Heartbreak! Angela Simmons Is ‘Destroyed’ Over The Death Of Her Ex Sutton Tennyson
Police believe the 37-year-old Atlanta businessman was shot and killed after having an argument with two other people.

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Angela Simmons is “destroyed” with the sad news that her ex-fiancé and the father of her son was found dead in his home on Saturday.
The reality star and entrepreneur posted a pic of Sutton Tennyson, 37, holding their son Sutton Tennyson, Jr.
“Thank you for leaving behind my greatest gift. I’m hurting . I’m numb. Thank you for the out pouring of love everyone,” the 31-year-old wrote on Sunday (Nov. 4).
“I cant believe I’m even saying Rest In Peace Sutton. I promise to hold SJ down in every way I promise.”
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While there aren’t many details being shared with the public about Tennyson’s death, CBS 46 News reported that the Atlanta businessman was shot multiple times around 4:30 p.m. Atlanta Police say the shooting happened as a result of an argument between at least two people.
It’s not clear if police have a suspect in custody, have any tangible leads in his murder or have a motive.
Fans took to Twitter to rally around Simmons, sending out condolences and asking others to pray for her and her son.
Prayers for Angela Simmons and her son. That’s crazy.
— Ju (@bkjuni) November 4, 2018
Prayers up for #AngelaSimmons and her son. Her ex-fiancé and son’s father was reportedly shot and killed in his own home. pic.twitter.com/9p2adi7cv5
— Gerren Keith Gaynor (@MrGerrenalist) November 4, 2018
I really can’t get Angela Simmons’ situation out of my head. I’m honestly heartbroken for the innocent child that has now been left in this cruel world without a father. No one deserves this. 😔💔
— MANNY (@THECLASSICMANNY) November 4, 2018
#AngelaSimmons BD #SuttonTennyson was reportedly SHOT & KILLED inside his home. Tennyson would've been 38 tomorrow. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/1qfM6YSr3Y
— Gossip Served Cold (@teaservedcold) November 4, 2018
I feel so bad for Angela Simmons God cover her with your love
— Carra❤️ (@tacarraaaa) November 4, 2018
i feel so bad for Angela Simmons…i can’t imagine having to tell a 1 year old baby that their father has passed away. my heart goes out to her
— taylor (@areolamalik) November 4, 2018
Angela Simmons’ ex-fiancé, and her child’s father, was gunned down today at his home. That’s so sad. Her baby is only two-years old. 😢
— 👸🏾L E A👸🏾 (@_MissLeandra) November 4, 2018
Damn. I feel sad for Angela Simmons & anyone else who loses the father of their child esp to gun violence. Whew!
— Su (@SutonaShari) November 4, 2018
Simmons and Tennyson welcomed their son in Sept. 2016, ending their engagement in 2017.
Just tragic. Sending all the love and prayers to Sutton’s family, Angela and their beloved son.
R.I.P
This is a developing story and we will provide updates as they become available.
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Rest In Power: Black Twitter Mourns Death Of 'For Colored Girls' Playwright Ntozake Shange
Rest In Power: Black Twitter Mourns Death Of 'For Colored Girls' Playwright Ntozake Shange
1. Rest In Power Sis

2.
To our extended family and friends, it is with sorrow that we inform you that our loved one, Ntozake Shange, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of October 27, 2018. Memorial information / details will follow at a later date.
— Ntozake Shange (@NtozakeShange1) October 27, 2018
The family of Ntozake Shange
3.
WOW. Ntozake Shange passed away.
— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) October 27, 2018
RIP sis, thank you for always seeing us. pic.twitter.com/CYGzL1ba6y
4.
It's true. Ntozake Shange has joined the ancestors. As if this week didn't hurt enough. https://t.co/10ayfwqDFn
— Sofia Quintero (@sofiaquintero) October 27, 2018
5.
One of the very best to ever do it. May she rest. #NtozakeShange
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) October 27, 2018
“Let her be born
Let her be born
and handled warmly.” -from Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls... https://t.co/xijwPmQBKM
6.
“Where there is a woman there is magic. If there is a moon falling from her mouth, she is a woman who knows her magic. She can share or not share her powers. This woman is a consort of the spirits.“ Thank you, Ntozake Shange. Rest now, Queen.
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 28, 2018
7.
Christ removed sin on The Cross. This means that everything that came with sin (poverty,disease, sicknesses, death etc) NO LONGER EXISTS.
— Nikki Shange (@NikkiShangee) October 22, 2018
It’s all in your mind.
8.
This just brought me to my knees. Ntozake Shange ushered generations of Black women into liberation. She deserves this rest. https://t.co/FdnK4WRoZq
— Evette Dionne 🤷🏾♀️ (@freeblackgirl) October 27, 2018
9.
Through my tears
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 27, 2018
I found god in myself
and I loved her fiercely
- #NtozakeShange
💔 So grateful for her vision and voice. https://t.co/pjlWtxJSQl
10.
RIP, bright spirit. #NtozakeShange https://t.co/cK8W7Yz4no
— Anika Noni Rose (@AnikaNoniRose) October 27, 2018
11.
Ntozake Shange. Thank you for your brilliance and your fortitude. We speak your name & live with the inspiration you gave us daily. “Anti-male and pro female are not the same thing.” #transitioninpeace pic.twitter.com/lVeKXghXUT
— Ryan Jamaal Swain (@RyanJamaal) October 27, 2018
12.
I've played Lady in Orange and Lady in Yellow. Each time I learned more about myself, my cultural identity and vulnerability. Thank you #NtozakeShange opening up my heart and my world. Rest in power.
— Natasha Rothwell (@natasharothwell) October 27, 2018
"my love is too delicate to have thrown back on my face"#ForColoredGirls...
13.
“i found god in myself
— Melissa Kimble (@Melissa_Kimble) October 27, 2018
and i loved her
i loved her fiercely”
May you rest in peace, Ntozake Shange. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/r3n3ueGcuS
14.
R.I.P. Ntozake Shange (#ForColoredGirls) #YouAreBroadwayBlack you will forever be remembered and eternally etched in our minds as The Lady in Orange, a prolific poet, an amazing playwright, and the Black feminist we all aspire to be. Well done. ✊🏽❤️ #broadwayblack pic.twitter.com/b24MEE23WE
— Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) October 27, 2018
15.
Heartbroken at the loss of Ntozake Shange but I will always be inspired and buoyed by her profound art with words, her love for all walks of Black womanhood and her outspoken brilliance.
— Janelle Harris (@thegirlcanwrite) October 27, 2018
“i found god in myself
and i loved her
i loved her fiercely”
― Ntozake Shange pic.twitter.com/K1oQzs5Ae7
16.
RIP Ntozake Shange pic.twitter.com/uHk70YK4sK
— Bernice L. McFadden (@queenazsa) October 27, 2018
17.
Hugs to everyone mourning the loss of Ntozake Shange; thankful for her gifts bringing light and clarity to so many ppl’s lives, especially to BW’s. And so far everyone I’ve read mention they got to meet her in person speak of her qualities and kindness with such affection.💗
— 🆃🆁🆄🅳🆈 (@thetrudz) October 27, 2018
18.
When I first found the words of Ntozake Shange, it was revelatory, it gave me a way forward and a better sense of myself. So thankful for the words that she gave us all. Rest well.
— Blair LM Kelley (@profblmkelley) October 27, 2018
19.
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the mighty force that was Ntozake Shange.
— Robin Shanea (@rshanea722) October 27, 2018
She was an incredible playwright and poet who inspired me immensely.
Peaceful Journey, Queen. Thank you for the words. pic.twitter.com/nFuXCNlgii
20.
ntozake shange was born into the respectability-bound bourgeoisie talented tenth yet spent her life creating art that redeemed those left behind & devalued by that very class.
— momtaza mehri 💆🏾♀️ (@RuffneckRefugee) October 27, 2018
21.
Devastating news. Our warrior poet/dramatist #NtozakeShange has passed away. https://t.co/1DVGiQNsgW
— Lynn Nottage (@Lynnbrooklyn) October 27, 2018
22.
I was really moved by the works of Ntozake Shange.
— WRITER KOLA BOOF (@KolaBoof3) October 27, 2018
I feel so sad to hear that she has died. I pray that she will be remembered by the newer generations, because she was such an important voice IMO.#RIP Ntozake Shange pic.twitter.com/bYDnzWM9n2
23.
Wow. May Ntozake Shange Rest In Peace. An incredible, undeniable impact we’ve felt through your art. We’ll never forget you. https://t.co/Fce2secNbx
— #blkcreatives netwrk (@blkcreatives) October 27, 2018
24.
#NtozakeShange, the poet, novelist and playwright whose landmark choreopoem, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” helped generations of Black women discover their voices, has passed. What is your favorite poem, play, or book by Ntozake Shange? pic.twitter.com/0K6jxg2uiC
— Well-Read Black Girl ™ (@wellreadblkgirl) October 27, 2018
25.
Damn. Rest well, Ntozake Shange.
— Allison Rhone (@allisonrhone) October 27, 2018
“but bein alive & bein a woman & bein colored is a metaphysical
dilemma/ i havent conquered yet/ do you see the point
my spirit is too ancient to understand the separation of soul & gender/ my love is too delicate to have thrown back on my face” pic.twitter.com/9W8dT6of9t
26.
Welcoming the newest ancestor, Ntozake Shange. Asè. pic.twitter.com/wYPMJepNvN
— Zalika U. Ibaorimi (The Africana WomaNINJA) (@ZalUIbaorimi) October 27, 2018
27.
What a horrible week this has been.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 27, 2018
Rest in peace Ntozake Shange. https://t.co/sbgkNdZkSy
28.
“Zaki always knew who she was talking to and who she was singing for: her peers, her sisters, her community. She always understood that creative writing is enmeshed in a community.”
— Emily Raboteau (@emilyraboteau) October 27, 2018
-Michael Denneny, Ntzoke Shange’s editor, 2016 Langston Hughes Festivalhttps://t.co/WufZbhmuVy
29.
“i will raise my voice / & scream & holler / & break things & race the engine / & tell all yr secrets bout yrself to yr face.”
— eatwords drinkstars (@akamami) October 27, 2018
- Ntozake Shange https://t.co/45hJOM6IGJ pic.twitter.com/4N1hF7eBM4
30.
Ntozake Shange? what the fuck, man
— inorganic african feminist (@ztsamudzi) October 27, 2018
31.
When I was a very little girl, my mother used to perform Ntozake Shange’s Lady in Green monologue. That’s when I first loved her words. Later, reading about Indigo’s tea parties with her dolls, I felt seen & testified to...
— Imani Perry (@imaniperry) October 27, 2018
32.
Know and remember Ntozake Shange. Know and remember Ntozake Shange. Know and remember Ntozake Shange. Know and remember Ntozake Shange. Know and remember Ntozake Shange. Know and remember Ntozake Shange. Know and remember Ntozake Shange. Know and remember Ntozake Shange.
— Sesali (@BadFatBlackGirl) October 27, 2018
33.
light, peace, and progress to the Spirit of Ntozake Shange. Thank you for singing our song, for singing a Black girls’s song. Rest. ✨
— Yaba Blay (@fiyawata) October 27, 2018
34.
#NtozakeShange, the brilliant, irreverent and genre-breaking poet/novelist/PW best known for her choreopoem 'For Colored Girls For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf’ continues her dance with the ancestors. Rest in Poetry https://t.co/5NFjUPhUx5
— Cassava Republic (@CassavaRepublic) October 27, 2018
35.
Thank you trailblazer now Ancestor, who taught men may come and men may go
— 🇬🇾Sydette is canceling the apocalypse🇬🇾 (@Blackamazon) October 27, 2018
But I’m keeping my Stuff.
Ntozake Shange
Fairwell pic.twitter.com/1kgwQuw74Y
36.
Rest In Peace to Ntozake Shange. So much I could say about ‘for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf’ and how important it was/is to Black girls and women, but even more I can say about your talent, dialogue, bravery - so much. We’ll miss you. pic.twitter.com/cu7Boee9T2
— nadirah (@hinadirah) October 27, 2018
37.
May Ntozake Shange rest in eternal peace and condolences to her family. https://t.co/BedLJm7MlQ
— Reagan Gomez (@ReaganGomez) October 27, 2018
38.
somebody/anybody
— Akwugo Emejulu (@AkwugoEmejulu) October 27, 2018
sing a black girl’s song
bring her out
to know herself
to know you
but sing her rhythms
carin/struggle/hard times
sing her song of life
Rest in peace, Ntozake Shange
39.
Novelist, poet and iconic playwright, Ntozake Shange dies at 70. Her spirit will live on forever through her timeless work. pic.twitter.com/NBhixLhPfn
— BLACK GIRLS ROCK! (@BLACKGIRLSROCK) October 27, 2018
40.
Source: 40 of 6041.
Ntozake Shange died. I am heartbroken 💔😢
— loryn wilson carter (@ElleWCarter) October 27, 2018
42.
“I write for young girls of color, for girls who don’t even exist yet, so that there is something there for them when they arrive. I can only change how they live, not how they think.”
— bkwrita (@bkwrita) October 27, 2018
— Ntozake Shange
Love & Light
43.
With Gratitude for the life and work of Ntozake Shange.
— Farah Griffin (@FJasmineG) October 27, 2018
44.
Still having trouble finding the words to say about Ntozake Shange so I suppose for now "thank you" will have to suffice. 😢
— Soraya Nadia McDonald (@SorayaMcDonald) October 27, 2018
My heart goes out to her sister Ifa Bayeza and the rest of their family.
Thank you Ms. Shange.
45.
The passing of our beloved @NtozakeShange is a watershed moments in our lives. Our hearts go out to her family as we take a knee to honor her life, her work, her magnificent spirit. https://t.co/tdtoHxAISv
— JulieDash (@JulieDash) October 27, 2018
46.
I am so grateful for the life & work of #NtozakeShange. May she rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/XAP1S3D3wh
— Nyasha Junior (@NyashaJunior) October 27, 2018
47.
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of #NtozakeShange. Thank you for giving us poetry when the world wanted to take our words. Thank you for giving us songs when the world wanted to make us silent. Rest in peace and power. For Colored Girls. #CiteBlackWomen pic.twitter.com/77fDy3pjZy
— Cite Black Women. (@citeblackwomen) October 27, 2018
48.
Playwright, Poet, Novelist and Storyteller, #NtozakeShange, has passed away. May her spirit find rest in the stars. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/3Nz7ueweSE
— Black Youth Project (@BlackYouthProj) October 27, 2018
49.
“I found God in myself and I loved her fiercely.” This Colored girl was forever changed by #NtozakeShange.
— GoldenGirlInTraining (@divafeminist) October 27, 2018
50.
“I found God in myself, and I loved her-fiercely.” #NtozakeShange gave us back to ourselves, even before we acknowledged that our spirits were at risk. She rests now in the fierce embrace of ancestors. The only grace in this deep loss.
— karla fc holloway (@ProfHolloway) October 27, 2018
51.
"i've known you all my life
— DIANCA LONDON (@diancalondon) October 27, 2018
& this my dear is just the
beginning
the first inkling of what they're gonna
hear
it ain't no lie that we could sing
don't be embarrassed...
just be
&
remember me"
- #NtozakeShange 📚✨ #RestInPower pic.twitter.com/6wCpA81qIP
52.
Thank you trailblazer now Ancestor, who taught men may come and men may go
— 🇬🇾Sydette is canceling the apocalypse🇬🇾 (@Blackamazon) October 27, 2018
But I’m keeping my Stuff.
Ntozake Shange
Fairwell pic.twitter.com/1kgwQuw74Y
53.
Complicated Black women, take care of yourselves, best you can. #NtozakeShange
— dream hampton (@dreamhampton) October 28, 2018
54.
Rest In Peace, brilliant pioneering playwright,novelist &poet #NtozakeShange. #ForColoredGirlsWhoHaveConsideredSuicideWhenTheRainbowIsEnuf pic.twitter.com/L7fzO3xfVu
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) October 27, 2018
55.
It is laughable that people claim to be conscious, but do not recognize this writer. She was woke way before it became a thing: #NtozakeShange. Instead of watching reports on demogagues, maybe it's time to catch up on quality reading. pic.twitter.com/kzEpXzdzNl
— Gilliam Report (@GilliamReport) October 27, 2018
57.
We lost a mighty mighty sister this morning. We lost a profoundly beautiful love. #NtozakeShange joins the ancestors now. She always walked with them but now she IS them. Travel well beautiful sister. You mean so much to so many. And you were right. The rainbow is enough. pic.twitter.com/pOLqwbjJVQ
— Dominique Christina🇵🇦 (@nyarloka) October 27, 2018
58.
I found God in myself and I loved her fiercely - #NtozakeShange ✨ pic.twitter.com/YzjrEGQ3jR
— Danielle Pinnock (@bodycourage) October 27, 2018
Heartbreak! Angela Simmons Is ‘Destroyed’ Over The Death Of Her Ex Sutton Tennyson was originally published on hellobeautiful.com