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Friday Night Music, March 12, 2010: Johnny Mathis and Deniece (Niecy) Williams, “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late,” 1978

• March 12, 2010 • 4 Comments

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Deniece Williams, Health, Johnny Mathis, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Music, Music Videos, Race, Sexuality, Television
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Another Jeezus Take the Wheel Moment: Former Fugees Video Director Beat, Raped and Impregnated His Five Daughters to Achieve a “Pure” Family Line

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Posted in Arts, Black People, Class, Crime, Domestic Violence, Film, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Music, Music Videos, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Television, Women
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There’s Jim Crow in Silicon Valley

• March 12, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Education, History, India, People of Color, Race, Science, The Rest of the World, Women
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Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Is Delayed Until Trump Leaves Office, Mnuchin Says May 23, 2019
President Trump said in 2016 that the Obama-era decision to put Tubman on the bill was “pure political correctness.’’ Now it won’t be in circulation until 2028.
‘Fetal Heartbeat’ vs. ‘Forced Pregnancy’: The Language Wars of the Abortion Debate May 22, 2019
Activists on both sides of the abortion fight have long chosen their words carefully, coining terms like “pro-life,” “pro-choice” and “partial-birth abortion.”
N.R.A. Sues Longtime Contractor, Accusing It of Smearing Wayne LaPierre May 23, 2019
The lawsuit, against the ad firm that operates NRATV, is the latest development in a power struggle that has rocked the N.R.A.’s leadership.
Should the Electoral College Be Eliminated? 15 States Are Trying to Make It Obsolete May 23, 2019
On Tuesday, Nevada became the latest state to pass a bill that would grant its Electoral College votes to whoever wins the national popular vote.
Mario Batali Faces Criminal Charge in 2017 Encounter at Boston Restaurant May 23, 2019
The celebrity chef faces a criminal assault charge related to an allegation that he groped and kissed a woman. His lawyer said he denies the allegation.
Alabama Historians: The Last Known Slave Ship Has Been Found May 23, 2019
A found shipwreck fits the exact dimensions of the Clotilda, which carried 110 Africans to the U.S. in 1860, more than a half-century after importing slaves was declared illegal.
A Pledge to Pay Morehouse College Students’ Debt Prompts Elation, Envy and a Host of Questions May 23, 2019
Robert F. Smith pledged to wipe out the debt of the graduating class at Morehouse College. Now the students are anxiously waiting to hear what happens next.
Was That Ralph Northam in Blackface? An Inquiry Ends Without Answers May 22, 2019
An inquiry into a racist photograph on the medical school yearbook page of the Virginia governor could not determine whether he himself appeared in the image.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 12, 2019
Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019
Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019
With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019
The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019
Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019
Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019
As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.

The Guardian, UK

Andrea Leadsom quits over Theresa May's Brexit bill May 22, 2019
Leader of house known to be unhappy with some of 10 concessions set out by PM ‘End of the road’: what Thursday’s papers sayAndrea Leadsom has resigned as the leader of the House of Commons, saying she no longer believed the government’s approach would deliver Brexit.Leadsom, who has signalled she expects to launch a leadership bid, published her resignation […]
India election: Modi poised for historic landslide, early results suggest May 23, 2019
The hugely popular BJP Hindu nationalist leader brushes aside economic woes to claim another term India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is on track for a historic landslide election victory that would cement the Hindu nationalist leader as the country’s most formidable politician in decades.Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) had been expected to eas […]
Trump refuses to work with Democrats unless they stop investigating him May 22, 2019
President halted infrastructure meeting and condemned Pelosi in a snap press conference after she said he was ‘engaging in a cover-up’Follow the latest in US politics – liveDonald Trump on Wednesday terminated a meeting with Democratic leaders after just a few minutes, saying he refuses to work with them on an infrastructure plan unless they stop investigati […]
No voice, no future? Roma ignored as Europe goes to polls May 23, 2019
Europe’s 10 million Roma badly underrepresented at a time when populist forces are trying to villify communitiesPata-Rât is just a few miles outside Cluj-Napoca, in north-west Romania, but it feels a world away from the pretty streets and baroque architecture of the bustling city centre. Here, rubbish from the city and region is deposited in vast mounds, and […]
Markets slide as Panasonic joins list of firms walking away from Huawei May 23, 2019
Panasonic joins Google, Intel and Qualcomm following US ban in what is beginning to shape up as a tech cold war Panasonic has joined the growing list of companies to sever ties with Huawei by announcing that it will stop supplying some components to the Chinese technology conglomerate after a US ban over security concerns.The decision by the Japanese firm on […]
China factories releasing thousands of tonnes of illegal CFC gases, study finds May 23, 2019
Levels of ozone-depleting gas spiked when air from industrialised areas of China arrived, say researchersIndustries in north-eastern China have released large quantities of an ozone-depleting gas into the atmosphere in violation of an international treaty, scientists have said.Since 2013, annual emissions of the banned chemical Chlorofluorocarbon-11 (CFC-11) […]
Jakarta riots: Indonesian president says he will not tolerate threats to unity May 23, 2019
Second night of violence after six people died in clashes that flared after official election results gave Joko Widodo victoryPolitical tension over disputed election results spilled into angry clashes for a second consecutive night in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, with protesters hurling rocks and firecrackers at police, who responded with tear gas.Thous […]
Philippines threatens to dump rubbish back in Canadian waters as row deepens May 23, 2019
Two nations have been at odds over 69 containers of waste sent to the Philippines in 2013 and 2014Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his government to hire a private shipping company to send 69 containers of garbage back to Canada and leave them within its territorial waters if it refuses to accept the rubbish.“The Philippines as an independen […]

The BBC

India election results 2019: Narendra Modi takes commanding lead May 23, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is on track for a commanding majority, early results show.
General election results 2019 live May 23, 2019
Voters will find out if the BJP or the opposition will form the next government.
Missouri weather: 'Violent' US tornado kills three people May 23, 2019
Extensive damage is expected from the storm which has struck the state's capital, Jefferson City.
Manus Island: Refugee 'suicide attempts' in wake of Australia election May 23, 2019
Migrants sent to Papua New Guinea and Nauru are facing increasing despair, refugee advocates say.
Not your average police chase May 23, 2019
A woman stole a motorhome and wreaked havoc while police gave chase for half-an-hour in Los Angeles.
Panasonic 'suspends transactions' with Huawei after US ban May 23, 2019
US restrictions on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei are having a ripple effect across the tech industry.
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting May 22, 2019
The government cites a growing conflict between humans and the animals, which at times destroy crops.
Ozone layer: Banned CFCs traced to China say scientists May 22, 2019
Atmospheric observations pinpoint eastern China as the source of a rise in ozone-destroying chemicals.