Author: Bill Chappell
Several speakers at Jackson’s funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: “Keep hope alive” and “I am somebody.”
Chicago native Jennifer Hudson is among the singers performing at a memorial for the civil rights leader who died last month. Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will attend.
Top finishers in the Atlanta half marathon are calling for U.S. track officials to ensure that Jess McClain and two other athletes aren’t excluded from the world championships because of an error.