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Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization.

He was 52 years old.

Read statements from Watt's family and his record label at the link in the comments.

Coretta Scott King Speaks about Peace Coretta Scott King delivered numerous powerful speeches advocating for civil rights, women's rights, and peace, both before and after her husband, Martin Luther King Jr.'s, assassination, including her "Ten Commandments on Vietnam" and a 1968 Harvard Class Day speech. Key Speeches and Themes: "Ten Commandments on Vietnam" (April 27, 1968): This speech, delivered shortly after her husband's death, outlined her opposition to the Vietnam War and its impact on the nation, emphasizing the interconnectedness of domestic and foreign affairs. Key Points: She urged people to question the government's narrative about the war. She emphasized the devastating effects of the war on both Vietnamese people and the poor in America. She called for a shift in focus from military solutions to addressing poverty and social injustice. Harvard Class Day Speech (1968):