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Two UNC basketball freshmen, James Brown and Ian Jackson, will miss the game against American due to lower leg injuries. Jackson has been a key bench player, while Brown made an impact in his debut against Kansas. With a week off after the game, UNC hopes both players will recover before their upcoming trip to Hawaii.
James Brown's daughters, Deanna Brown Thomas and Yamma Brown, discuss forgiving their father for abusing their mother, Deidre Jenkins, and how they have come to terms with his behavior. Yamma recalls intervening in a domestic violence incident as a child and emphasizes the importance of showing grace, while Deanna admits to disliking her father due to his behavior towards their mother. Despite their father's flaws, they emphasize that he never directed his rage towards them. Jenkins and Brown were married from 1970 to 1981, and James Brown passed away in 2006.
In the 1980s, James Brown's career was revitalized with the help of Sylvester Stallone, as he struggled to make hits due to budget cuts and tax problems. His song "Living in America" for the film "Rocky IV" became a hit, earning him his second Grammy and bringing him back into the spotlight after a lull in his career, ultimately reclaiming the '70s dance sound and marking a significant comeback for the Godfather of Soul.
James Brown's daughters, Deanna Brown Thomas and Yamma Brown, discuss their father's life and legacy ahead of the A&E limited series, "James Brown: Say It Loud," premiering Monday night. They reflect on his struggle with poverty, musical career, and influence on funk and hip-hop. The daughters share insights into their strict upbringing with the iconic musician, highlighting his strong business acumen, strict parenting style, and impact on Black social consciousness during the Civil Rights movement.
Rapper Offset parodies James Brown's 1988 CNN interview in a video, with Jamie Lee Curtis playing the role of the reporter. Offset evades questions about drama with his wife Cardi B, similar to Brown's evasiveness in the original interview. The video ends with a teaser for new music set to be released on July 28th.
Potential evidence submitted by a woman claiming to have proof that James Brown was murdered has disappeared from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office. The DA's office has not publicly acknowledged the disappearance, and a lawsuit filed by the woman demanding documents related to the James Brown inquiry and the missing evidence has gone unanswered. The missing items include a black stiletto shoe believed to have been worn by Brown in the hospital on the night of his death. The DA's office claims the items were shipped to the woman, but she says she never received them.