On Wednesday, Queen Latifah’s mother, Rita Owens, passed away. Owens’ death came after battling with a chronic health condition for years. Her death is a great loss to Queen Latifah and the rest of her family, but Latifah is also using this difficult time as an occasion to remember and honor a woman she calls, “the love of my life.”
Tomorrow, the March For Our Lives will hit the streets of Washington DC. Students, teachers, children, parents, allies and activists are coming together to demand an end to gun violence and mass shootings. Thousands are expected to attend the March For Our Lives, not only in Washington D.C., but also in other major cities throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world.