Richard Smallwood, a soaring voice in gospel music, dies at 77 He became one of the country’s biggest names in gospel, with songs that were covered by Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder.

Richard Smallwood has passed. They will call him a gospel music artist. He was that.

But Smallwood was also one of the greatest composers - period of any modern music form.

My heart is heavy. A great musical legend has left us.

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“Shhhhiiiiiiitttttt” Yesterday was tough. Rest in peace.

I didn’t grow up in the church. But I grew up listening to gospel music. And the music of Richard Smallwood has been a significant piece of my faith journey. Take your rest, Sir. 🙏🏾

Reunited. Rest in Peace.

This makes me HAPPY!!!

That being said, tonight I watched #MyMomJayne on HBO. I enjoyed it more than I expected. The last 30 minutes really had me in my feelings. #nfotd

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I have done a horrible job tracking #nfotd. I’ve also done a horrible job watching movies this year. I think I’ve watched 30 films maybe. On the flip side, I am CRUSHING my reading goal for the year.

I know EVERY single word. And the video is saved on a VHS somewhere in my house…#ABop

Cynthia Erivo singing folks off the stage is kinda hilarious… #TonyAwards

A POWER COUPLE. #TonyAwards

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PURPOSE won Best Play at the #TonyAwards??

Mrs. Westlake!

Kara Young winning back-to-back Tony Awards >>>>>> #TonyAwards

Catching up on my shows. Angela Bassett better get an Emmy nomination for 9-1-1. Sis is putting in the work!

I play that song like it came out yesterday! Such a great song.

She keeps emphasizing how close Kat and Eva’s birthdays are. They are twins.

I think Nicole had twins and she stole that girl.

One of my favorites!!! They way me and my colleagues “debated” over the ending…whew!

women’s history month | mariah’s birthday edition

Erika Alexander Joins NBC’s Tracy Morgan Comedy Pilot Erika Alexander has joined the untitled Tracy Morgan comedy pilot in a leading role.

This makes me happy.

"Erika Alexander Joins NBC’s Tracy Morgan Comedy Pilot"

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Happy #internationalwomensday !!! Don't let the patriarchy get you down. We outchea!

This makes me so sad. I saw Tony, Toni, Tone perform in ATL a few years ago. So talented. RIP…

And they are SO good!!! Them cowboys 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Today is my second favorite day of Aquarius season…#HappyMorrisonLorde day to ALL who celebrate. Toni Morrison and Audre Lorde were born on this day in 1931 and 1934 respectively. These two women have had a profound impact on my life. Their legacy lives on.

TUSSY!!!!!

Let me try this again! It is literally my life’s goal to nap and snack at least once in every continent. We in formation! #NapsAndSnacks

45 spins around the sun
and Im still here
still thriving
still making Black history (yall see the duck lips…I did it first)
still that girl
still that Aquarius
still that AKA
still that ride or die
still cool, calm, collected
still fragile like a bomb when provoked
still embracing every chapter

Three years since the world lost Cheslie Kryst. I think about her often. I just read her book. To read her story you would n we know something was wrong. That is by design. Sending peace and love to those experiencing the darkness. You are not alone.

Mr. Gabaldon is featured in the documentary Wade in the Water

Surfer Nick Gabaldon

I was today years old when I learned about Nick Gabaldon. He is credited as the first documented Black and Latino surfer in California. He drowned at age 24 in 1951 attempting a “pier ride” surfing move.