Downtown McKinney from an African-American persepective Sep 22, 2009
As I walked the street to my car, I heard a song from Betty Wright entitled, "No Pain, no gain," blasting from one of the spots. I sat on a bench across the street and just listened to the music and a man came out and introduced himself. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
YESTERYEARS FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 Sep 20, 2009
Along with Brown will be Bobby Byrd, Betty Wright, Honey and the Bees, the James Brown Dancers and James Brown s New Band. Jefferson County sheriff s deputies and Grant County Sheriff Lewis Shirron located one of the largest crops of marijuana ever found growing in Arkansas on May 12 near the Jefferson-Grant County line. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Michael Jackson's Sister Rebbie May Take Care Of Kids Jul 24, 2009
Eldest Jackson, also a professional singer, has three grown children. " It would prove to be the eldest Jackson's final album to date. While Rebbie pursued a career as a recording artist, she also raised a family of her own. After marrying her childhood friend and fellow Jehovah's Witness, Nathaniel Brown, in the late '60s, she and her husband had two daughters and one son, at one point moving the family to Virginia. All of their children are now grown, and Rebbie now is back in California. This... (VHI.com -- Music News)
VIDEO: Tall Tree awardees honored Thursday Apr 18, 2009
Among the 46-year-old nonprofit's newest programs: Milestones Preschool, which integrates children of varying abilities; a Betty Wright Aquatic Center program offering lessons for all children; and a clinic that provides assessments and therapy for children at risk of developmental delay. Steele said that Abilities United has been part of a revolution in which developmentally delayed persons, who were formerly shut away, have claimed their right to live in community with family and friends. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Atlanta Music Scene Feb 7, 2009
Babyface, Brisco, Fabolous, Jay-Z, Kidd Kidd, Busta Rhymes, Juelz Santana, D. Smith, Static Major, T-Pain & Bobby Valentino, Betty Wright, featured artists; Alchemist, David Banner, Vaushaun Maestro Brooks, Cool & Dre, Andrews Drew Correa, Shondrae Mr. Bangladesh Crawford, Darius Deezle Harrison, Infamous, Jim Jonsin, Angelo Morris, Mousa, Pro-J, Play-N-Skillz, Rodnae, D. Smith, Streetrunner, Swizz Beatz, Robin Thicke, T-Pain & Kanye West, producers; Angel Aponte, Joshua Berkman, Andrew Dawson,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
