Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. has been fighting for justice since he was a teenager in his native Greenville, South Carolina. It’s one thing he knows how to do extraordinarily well, and nothing will stand in his way—not even Parkinson’s…
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94-Year-Old Cicely Tyson Says She Won’t Retire
Cicely Tyson is the cover star for TIME’s second annual Optimists issue, which is guest-edited by prolific filmmaker Ava DuVernay. During her interview, the veteran actress revealed she has no plans to leave Hollywood. When asked about retirement, Tyson replied,…
Read MoreBerry Gordy Square Dedicated in Los Angeles
On November 25, the City of Los Angeles hosted the Berry Gordy Square dedication ceremony at the intersection of the streets adjacent to the building where founder Berry Gordy operated Motown Records after moving the company from Detroit. The headquarters…
Read MoreExclusive: Allyson Felix, the Best to Ever Do It
Her numbers are earth-shattering. In three Olympic appearances, she’s won nine medals; six gold, three silver and, following the 2016 Rio Olympics, she’s now the most decorated woman in U.S. track and field history. That record doesn’t just make Allyson…
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