The first women to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will be honored in a funeral service at the National Cathedral today. pres. Joe Biden will deliver the eulogy along with Chief Justice john Roberts. O'Connor died recently of complications with Dimentia at the age of 93. Her body lay in repose at the Great Hall at the Supreme Court where a special ceremony was held yesterday. Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered a tribute as one of the nine member of the High Court who were in attendance. She especially noted the sisterhood of women justices there. She said the late Justice 'never lost sight of how the law affected ordinary people." Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff were among those who visited the court to pay their respect. The legacy of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor includes O'Connor landmark opinions upholding access to abortion, affirmative action and protecting the First Amendment.
By Mona Austin One of the most eligible bacherlors in Christianity has tied the knot - Marvin Winans remarries After being single for almost 30 years, legendary gospel singer and Bishop Marvin L. Winans, Sr. has wed his long time girlfriend Deneen R. Carter. Carter is a 57-year-old physical therapist and minister at Perfecting Church in Detroit, founded by Winans. Little is known about the bride publicly. The gospel legend introduced the now Mrs. Winans as his fiance to the congregants of Perfecting in October of 2021. The couple had been in a relationship for 15 years. Pastor Winans was previously married to fellow gospel singer Vicki Winans (with whom he has two sons) for 16 years before they divorced in 1995. Held at the Colony Club in Detroit, MI, on April 22, the wedding was officiated by fellow COGIC Bishop Darrell Hines. "Let their lives be full of joy as they live according to your word," he prayed. If we are judging by floral count, this could be one of th...