“I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supremes,” Motown founder Berry Gordy wrote in a statement emailed to NNPA Newswire shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday. “The Supremes were always known as the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s.
Eagle Wings of Enlightenment Center, a South Los Angeles nonprofit dedicated to peace and non-violence, celebrated its 34th Anniversary on Sept. 26. A capacity crowd turned out for the event held at The Proud Bird Restaurant and centered on theme, “Honoring the Indigenous Way of Life.” Entertainment included Japanese drumming, African drumming, an Aztec dance ceremony, a Maori Haka warrior dance and Native flute music. Also, a tribute was given in honor of the 28-year service of the center’s Firekeepers. In addition, singer Dwight Tribble performed the song, “Our Mother Earth is Calling,” and Eagle Wings offered copies of their first