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LONG LIVE THE QUEEN 👑

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“U got your wings Bae.”

Rating: 5 out of 5.

By: Joselyn Ellington

‘Legendary Great’ star actress Cicely Tyson passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at the age of 96, shortly after the release of her new book, Just As I Am on Jan. 26, 2021.

Tyson was an American actress and fashion model born in Harlem, New York City, who became known for compelling roles as a sincere, strong black woman, mother figure, and grandmother, whom many adored as their “TV Grandma.”

Tyson is recognized and remembered for her role as the Queen of Numbers in 1997’s Harlem film “Hoodlum,” where she takes on the Godfather “Bumpy Johnson,” (Lawrence Fishburne) as her lieutenant.

Tyson was nominated for an Oscar for 1972’s “Sounder,” taking a role as the sharecroppers wife; won a Tony award in 2013 for “The Trip to Bountiful,” and is adored for the television drama “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.”

With a career that spanned over seven decades Tyson has won many awards and has placed a piece of gold in very many films including several of Tyler Perry’s Madea movies, leaving her presence for many to remember forever.

God is your everything!

Cicely Tyson, 2005 Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Various (google) images of Cicely Tyson: 1997 Hoodlum as Stephanie St. Clair, the Queen of Numbers, 2005 Diary of a Mad Black Woman as Myrtle Simmons, the mother of Helen and Jackie, and the Audible cover of her new book Just As I am, released just two days before she died.

I am a woman who has hurt as immeasurably as I have loved, a child of God divinely guided by His hand. And here in my ninth decade, I am a woman who, at long last, has something meaningful to say.

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Cicely Tyson tweets about the exciting release of her new memoir Just As I Am, released January 26, 2021
Just as I Am
Learn more and purchase here.

Celebrities express emotion after Tysons death

Celebrities all around the world express deep feelings of empathy for Tyson including her close friend and colleague, Oscar and Tony award winner Viola Davis.

Viola Davis shares a message on Facebook Thursday after the loss Cicely Tyson.
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New up and coming hip-hop artist Skyje The Goddess also wrote a sentimental tribute on her Instagram:

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN 👑

RIP to the lovely Mrs. Cicely Tyson

“GOD is your everything.”

Dec. 19, 1924 – Jan. 28, 2021

Love you ma! 💋 💜

#CicelyTyson U got your wings Bae.

Skyje The Goddess

Tyson delivers a striking and appeasing performance as the Queen of Numbers in “Hoodlum,” where she embraces her strength, and displays her loyalty under pressure as she converses with the Dutch. Check out this clip of Cicely Tyson as Stephanie St. Clair.

BREAKING NEWS

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Hip-Hop and the City of Chicago take a major LOSS today as “God Von” is killed early Friday morning in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hip-Hop takes a major loss!

Writer: Joselyn Ellington

Nov. 6, 2020

Dayvon “King Von” Bennet, 26

Three people, including Chicago rapper “King Von,” 26, who’s government name is Dayvon Bennet, were pronounced dead after an early morning shooting took place around 3:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, outside of Monaco Hookah Lounge, in Atlanta, Georgia.

According to Chicago Sun Times two groups were arguing outside of the Lounge, at 255 W. Trinity Ave. SW when gunfire was exchanged.

Two off duty officers, in police uniform who were allegedly working the scene as a side job, as well as a nearby patrol officer, noticed the confrontation and opened fire at the groups, according to Sun Times.

Police are currently investigating these homicides. It is unclear if the fire that killed the three, including King Von, came from police officers guns, or from the prior confrontation. At this time the other two gunshot victims names have not yet been released.

The rising artist who is also referred to as “God Von” was known and highly respected for his storytelling gifts with hit song “Crazy Story,” coining the lyrics “bitch we not from 63rd,” currently at 12 million views on YouTube.

It is a sad day in Hip-Hop as well as the city of Chicago.

Chance the Rapper shared his thoughts in a tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow. This year was so tough. rip von God bless him and his family I can’t believe it</p>&mdash; Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) <a href="https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/1324763083726901256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2020</a></blockquote> https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
“rip von God bless him and his family I can’t believe it” Chance the Rapper

Raising Dion

Afterthoughts

By Joselyn Ellington BA

Nov. 7, 2019

After watching the Netflix show Raising Dion I have a new perspective on human nature. People can be very devious and deceptional in order to get what they really want from you. A person can wear a mask for months, can be friendly and make you feel good especially when you are vulnerable and something is missing from your life. They can try to fill that void.
But we know when something isn’t right. We sense it. We may lie to ourselves or ignore the signs because the good feeling we get from these devious people brings comfort in a sense. And in a sense we may feel like we do actually need them.
Masks eventually fall off though and people reveal who they are. Trust your instincts.
“Energy doesn’t die, it just changes form.  Be careful.” – Mark
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Dion starring at his father Mark in the Netflix series Raising Dion.  Netflix Photo

Executive producer Michael B. Jordan’s Superhero Drama Raising Dion

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Personal Response

By Joselyn Ellington BA

Nov. 1, 2019

Raising-DionAlisha Wainwright taking her son Ja’Siah Young to school in Raising Dion.  Photograph: Netflix

Netflix’s nine episode series Raising Dion written by television producer Carol Barbee and directed by Dennis Liu released to Netflix Oct. 4, 2019.  It stars Alisha Wainwright “Nicole Reese”, who takes on a very surprising new role of a single mom to a very special kid “Dion” played by eight year old young star Ja’Siah Young.

Dion’s father “Mark,” played by Walt Disney’s Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan went missing unexpectedly in the triumph of a supernatural storm.

raise dion.jpg“Dion” staring in disbelief at is father “Mark” who magically disappeared in a storm.  Photograph: Netflix

As a single mother myself and as a black woman I find the series enlightening and inspirational.

I believe I am on episode five. I began watching yesterday while my daughter was at school as I had the day off from work. I wanted to just unplug and relax and I recently saw someone post on Facebook how good this show was, so I decided to give it a shot.

Watching “Nicole” pour out tears in the bathtub thinking about the unexpected loss of her husband “Mark” was relateable to me. I cried with her as I also cried about the loss of my father recently, and other important males in my life.

“Nicole” is a very pretty woman who can make you envious. Just by looking at her it would seem as if she has it all, but when you get to know the reality of her struggle you begin to fall in love with her character and the qualities she posesses as a decent person.

After my child returned home from school yesterday I was much kinder to her than I have been. She noticed it. I give credit to Alisha’s role. As a single mother she remained passionate and loving to her son, fortunate enough to shield him from harsh battles that typical black boys from the hood must live through.

When you see a little black boy on the cover of something you may instantly stereotype the contents before seeing what’s inside.

The boy “Dion” is incredible and powerful just like his dad says in a video chat that his mom has saved in her cell phone that she watches and responds to over and over as she continues to hold him dear and near.

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“Mark”, “Dion,” and “Nicole” pose as a family in Raising Dion.
Photograph: Netflix