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Nelson Mandela Memorialized With a Second Line Parade in New Orleans

• December 15, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, African History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Exploration and Colonization, Health, Immigration, Love, Memoir, Music, New Orleans, Pneumonia/Respiratory Diseases, Race, Religion, Second Lines/Marchers, South Africa, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: "Congo Square", "Treme", African American, African Americans, Africans, Blacks, Brother, Facebook, French Quarter, Jackson Square, Joyce Ladner, Louisiana, Love, Mandela, Nelson Mandela, New Orleans, Second Line, Second Line Marchers, South Africa, South Africans, St. Claire Adriaan, The Second Line, Trombone Shorty, United States, Zandi Ndebele Sutton

James Lipton of “Inside The Actors’ Studio”: I Was a Pimp in Paris

• May 29, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, France, Late Night TV, Memoir, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women, World War II
Tags: Actors Studio, Barber, Black Panthers, Bordello, Hair Dye, Inside the Actors Studio, James Lipton, Lipton, Paris, Paris FRANCE, Pimp, Pimps, Post-World War II France, Prostitutes, Richard Pryor, Rite of Passage, Seine, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Sex, Snoop Dogg, The Beats, Tom Selleck, Virility

Richard Blanco Delivers the Inaugural Poem–He Is Who He Is In Spite of His Cubana Grandmother

• January 21, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted in American History, American Politics, Arts, Books, Chicanos/Latinos, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cuba, Cultural History, Immigration, Memoir, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Sexuality, Television, The Catholic Church, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
Tags: Barack Obama, Blanco, Child Abuse, Colorado, Cuba, Cuban, Cubana, Florida International University, Gay, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Growing Up, Inaugural Poem, Inauguration of Barack Obama, Latina, Latino, Latinos, LGBT, Love, Poet, Poetry, President Obama, Racism, Richard Blanco, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, United States

Trailer(s) for “The Central Park Five” Which Debuts Next Week

• November 15, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Chicanos/Latinos, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Journalism and Ethics, Memoir, People of Color, Police Misconduct/Killings, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "Shadow and Act", "Wild Thing", African Americans, Beating, Birtherism, Blacks, Central Park Jogger case, Combover, Common Sense, Constables on Patrol, Crack, DNA, DNA profiling, Drugs, Growing Up, Ken Burns, Kevin Richardson, Latinos, Left to Die, New York City, PBS, Racism, Rape, Raymond Santana, Sarah Burns, The Eighties, Trisha Meili, United States, Wilding

Tracy Martin, Father of Trayvon Martin, in a Father’s Day Message to Americans

• June 17, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in "Stand Your Ground" Laws, African American History, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Hate Crimes, Love, Memoir, National Issues, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "Stand Your Ground" Laws, African Americans, Blacks, Fathers Day, Florida, George Zimmerman, Law, Martin, Racism, Tracy Martin, Trayvon Martin, United States

“When the Smoke Clears” Film Documentary on the Life of Smokin’ Joe Frazier Available Here and on Hulu

• February 21, 2012 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, American History, Black People, Cancer, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Diabetes, Documentary, Education, Film, Joe Frazier, Love, Memoir, Music, Protestant Denominations, Race, Religion, Sports, Stroke, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Philippines, Weight Gain/Lack/Loss, Who I Am
Tags: "Joe Frazier: When The Smoke Clears", "The New York Daily News", African Americans, Blacks, Burma Shave, Documentary, Film Documentary, Frazier, George Foreman, Gillette Cavalcade of Sports, Great White Hype, Growing Up, Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, Mike Todd, Muhammad Ali, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Smokin' Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston, Sports, The Seventies, The Sixties, The Thrilla in Manila, United States

Where Have I Been, and Where Am I Going?

• February 7, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, Black People, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Memoir, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Suicide
Tags: Barack Obama, Bishop Eddie Long, California, Detroit, Don Cornelius, Eddie Long, Employment, General Motors, Louisiana, Minimum wage, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Republicans, Richard Tee, Super Bowl, Tom Scott, Unemployed, United States, Wage

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Craft Beer Week's 'Common Thread' brew debuts tonight February 27, 2015
The brew was spearheaded by an all-female group of brewers.
Scott Walker's comments on unions, ISIS draw ire from both sides February 27, 2015
Reactions have been largely negative to the governor's suggestion that combating union protesters in Wisconsin has prepared him for the threat posed by the Islamic State.
Recalls this week: hand trucks, ceiling fans February 27, 2015
More than 250,000 hand trucks are being recalled this week because of a faulty wheel hub. Other consumer products being recalled this week include faulty ceiling fans and electric cooking ranges.
Recalls this week: hand trucks, ceiling fans February 27, 2015
More than 250,000 hand trucks are being recalled this week because of a faulty wheel hub. Other consumer products being recalled this week include faulty ceiling fans and electric cooking ranges.
Will Kramer: Right to work will kill workers February 27, 2015
In my five years as a safety consultant, the only effective protection I saw for worker safety was a unionized workplace.
Jeffrey Baylis: Scott Walker, you are no Ronald Reagan February 27, 2015
Dear Editor: I think I have a unique perspective on Ronald Reagan and Scott Walker on confrontation.
Gary Storck: Treasure Madison's turkeys February 27, 2015
Dear Editor: Hysteria about wild turkeys on local streets seems to be more about the entitlement of motorists, right down to the headline of Steve Elbow's recent column "East side turkeys beco…
Does Scott Walker want colleges to stop reporting sexual assaults? It's not that simple February 27, 2015
According to a report published on Jezebel Friday morning, "Scott Walker Wants Colleges to Stop Reporting Sexual Assaults." As with most budget items, it's more complicated than that.

The Chicago Tribune

Late-arriving ballots put Ald. Mell out of runoff zone for now February 27, 2015
Late-arriving absentee ballots have moved Northwest Side Ald. Deb Mell above the benchmark she needs to avoid a runoff --- at least for the moment, according to city election officials.
Newborn gorilla makes debut at Lincoln Park Zoo February 27, 2015
A new reason for families to swing over to Lincoln Park Zoo: A western lowland gorilla was born there this week. Visitors can get their first glimpse starting Saturday.
8 shot to death, including gunman, in house-to-house Missouri rampage February 27, 2015
A man who authorities say may have been unhinged by the death of his ailing mother went on a house-to-house shooting rampage in a small town in the Missouri Ozarks, killing seven people before taking his own life.
Rep. Schock reimburses government for 'Downton Abbey' renovation February 27, 2015
Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock repaid $40,000 from his personal checking account for redecorations to his congressional office in the style of the TV show "Downton Abbey," according to financial records reviewed by The Associated Press.
Leonard Nimoy, 'Star Trek's' Spock, dies at 83 February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy, the actor known and loved by generations of "Star Trek" fans as the pointy-eared, purely logical science officer Mr. Spock, has died.
Bulls expect Derrick Rose back this season after successful surgery February 27, 2015
Derrick Rose underwent successful surgery Friday morning on the torn medial meniscus in his right knee.
Ex-McHenry County coroner charged with forgery, misconduct February 27, 2015
The woman who served as McHenry County's elected coroner for 24 years has been charged with forgery and official misconduct involving the remains of an infant who was not properly buried for 23 years, according to McHenry County.
Ranking Big Ten basketball student sections February 27, 2015
College basketball student sections can’t be judged merely by the decibels registered from their cheers or by how many undergrads pack a gym on a frigid night.

The New York Times

Opinion: The Next Great Migration February 27, 2015
Why don’t more black Americans move abroad?
Senate Passes Bill to Avert Homeland Security Shutdown February 27, 2015
The Senate sent the funding legislation to the House, which has just hours to avert a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
Before Supreme Court Rules, Florida Considers Future Without Health Subsidies February 27, 2015
As the state with the most Affordable Care Act enrollees, Florida stands to feel the biggest impact if the Supreme Court strikes down the law’s subsidies.
Political Calculus: A Fumble and Some Punts: Attention Turns to Scott Walker the Campaigner February 27, 2015
To win the nomination, Mr. Walker will need to prove as capable on the campaign trail as he is on paper.
Gunman Kills 7 in Tyrone, Mo., and Tiny Town Is Reeling February 27, 2015
The suspect, who was found dead after the shootings, is believed to have killed his victims in four different homes.
U.S. Economic Growth at Year’s End Revised Downward February 27, 2015
The fourth-quarter rise in gross domestic product was put at 2.2 percent, after an initial estimate of 2.6 percent.
Motherlode Blog: My Dad: Strict. My Daughter’s ‘Papa’? Not So Much. February 27, 2015
My mom tells me that my dad has always been great with children. But that’s not what I remember.
Senate Panel Approves Loretta Lynch to Be Attorney General February 27, 2015
The Senate Judiciary Committee sent the nomination of Ms. Lynch to the full Senate for what is likely to be a contentious vote.

The San Jose Mercury News

Obama privacy bill 'a big victory for the tech industry,' but not consumers, advocate says February 27, 2015
Amid 'rapid growth' in the collection of data on Americans, the White House is proposing legislation that calls on businesses to do more to help consumers protect their personal information.
Ariel Camacho dies; rising young grupera singer in Mexico February 27, 2015
CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) -- Ariel Camacho, a young, up-and-coming Mexican singer, was killed in a car crash after leaving a concert in Mexico, his record company confirmed Thursday.
Tourists getting naked at sacred sites arouse Cambodian wrath February 27, 2015
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) -- Cambodia's most popular tourist attraction -- the complex of ancient temples that includes Angkor Wat -- is suffering from a form of overexposure: At least five foreign visitors have been arrested and deported this year for taking nude photos at the sacred sites.
Before It Was Cool, Inc.: Corporations go hipster February 27, 2015
Major companies are testing whether it would pay to tuck away their world famous logos in favor of more hipster guises: PepsiCo, for instance, introduced a craft soda called Caleb's last year and McDonald's opened a cafe that lists lentils and eggplant on its menu.
Cuban cigar makers expect smoking hot market from U.S. February 27, 2015
Cuban cigar makers are licking their chops over new U.S. rules, announced in December as part of a partial detente, allowing more Americans to travel to the island and legally bring back small quantities of the coveted stogies for the first time in decades. Officials say that this year alone they expect to double on-island sales of hand-rolled cigars from 3 […]
American blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh February 27, 2015
A prominent Bangladeshi-American blogger known for speaking out against religious extremism was hacked to death as he walked through Bangladesh's capital with his wife, police said Friday.
Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, who transformed University of Notre Dame, dies at 97 February 27, 2015
Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, a former president of University of Notre Dame who was credited for transforming the school, has died at the age of 97.
Police: 7 fatally shot, gunman dead in southeastern Missouri February 27, 2015
Seven people were shot to death and one was injured in overnight attacks in a small southeastern Missouri town, and the suspected gunman was found dead in a neighboring county, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Friday.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

La Habana lives another day, as New Orleans City Council moves to create 'cigar bar' designation February 27, 2015
La Habana Hemingway, a popular cigar bar that has been operating illegally for several years in the French Quarter, will get a chance to keep its doors open, thanks to a vote by the New Orleans City Council Thursday (Feb....
Mother of murdered Dillard student forgives the one defendant around to hear it : Jarvis DeBerry February 27, 2015
Jeffrey Washington, one of the two men convicted of killing 18-year-old Marguerite La Joy Washington, was sentenced to life in prison Friday morning. Myron Jackson would have received an identical life sentence for the Oct. 1, 2012, murder of the...
Fatal shooting on Broad Street overpass near Orleans Parish courthouse, NOPD says February 27, 2015
New Orleans police are on the scene of a fatal shooting reported on the Broad Street overpass above Interstate-10, near NOPD headquarters and the Orleans Parish criminal courthouse. NOPD spokesman Officer Garry Flot said an unidentified man had been shot dead near...
MSNBC and Hollywood, budget battles and more tonight on AM1280 February 27, 2015
A busy week, bookended by an Oscars show and Gov. Bobby Jindal's budget proposal, will provide plenty of fodder tonight when I join Kaare Johnson on his show tonight at 5. Here's a link - http://www.iheart.com/live/fox-sports-1280-6223/?autoplay=true&pname=15102&campid=play_bar&cid=main.html...
Clinics serving 57,000 uninsured in New Orleans area could be cut in Jindal budget February 27, 2015
State funding for a network of New Orleans area community clinics that provide health care to 57,000 uninsured patients would be eliminated under Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposed fiscal 2015-16 budget. Kristy Nichols, Jindal's top administrator, presented the $7.7 million cut...
French Quarter business owners and residents think '3 men and an app' patrol plan can work February 27, 2015
Many residents and business owners in the French quarter are applauding the collaborative effort between the French Quarter Management District and French Quarter resident and businessman Sidney Torres IV. Their plan to launch a patrol of three off-duty New Orleans Police...
French Quarter residents react to the '3 men and an app' plan February 27, 2015
The French Quarter Management District in collaboration with French Quarter businessman and resident Sidney Torres IV plan to launch a patrol of three off-duty New Orleans Police Department officers to help combat crime in the historic neighborhood. Residents and business owners think the plan is a step in the right direction.
Gay marriage supporters file arguments with U.S. Supreme Court, USA Today reports February 27, 2015
Pro-gay marriage arguments were filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday by lawyers representing same-sex couples seeking the right to marry in four Midwestern states, USA Today reports. The Supreme Court in January took up the contentious issue, when justices announced...

The Guardian, UK

American atheist blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh February 27, 2015
Protests in Dhaka after Avijit Roy, whose blog championed liberal secular writing in the Muslim-majority nation, was attacked along with his wifeA prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin has been hacked to death with machetes by unidentified assailants in Dhaka, after he allegedly received threats from Islamists.The body of Avijit Roy, founder of th […]
Nine found dead after Missouri shootings at multiple crime scenes, police say February 27, 2015
Sheriff’s department says gunman is among those killed in what spokesman said was a series of shootings at up to six different crime scenes Nine people, including an alleged gunman, are dead in south-central Missouri following a series of overnight shootings at multiple crime scenes, authorities said on Friday. The suspect, a 36-year-old man, fatally shot se […]
Artist provocateur: Niki de Saint Phalle retrospective at Guggenheim Bilbao February 27, 2015
Exhibition of French-American feminist artist, sculptor and film-maker’s work covers 200 works from the famous Nana sculptures to her shooting pictures“Very early I decided to become a hero,” Niki de Saint Phalle once declared. “Who would I be? George Sand? Joan of Arc? Napoleon in petticoats?” In fact, she became none of them. A woman who spent her life wit […]
Mother reunited with stolen daughter 17 years after she was snatched February 27, 2015
Zephany Nurse has been reunited with her birth family after unwittingly striking up a friendship with her biological sister at schoolA couple in South Africa have found their daughter 17 years after she was stolen from her sleeping mother’s arms, thanks to an astonishing coincidence, police said on Friday.Zephany Nurse was abducted from a hospital in Cape To […]
Phone transcript reveals Sara Netanyahu rant at political rival's wife February 27, 2015
Binyamin Netanyahu’s wife accuses Monique Ben Melekh and husband Eli Moyal of jealousy of Israeli prime minister who is ‘admired by the entire world’Sara Netanyahu, the wife of the Israeli prime minister, has been thrust to the centre of his election campaignafter the release of an alleged transcript of her ranting down the phone to the wife of a political r […]
Finnish punk band with a difference take a punt at Eurovision title February 27, 2015
PKN, middle-aged rockers with learning disabilities, are tipped to be the runaway winners in the race to represent their nation in the finals in ViennaAfter a transgender diva and a bearded drag act, a group of middle-aged punk rockers with learning disabilities could be the next performers to challenge prejudice at the Eurovision song contest.They are far f […]
Fears for Macedonia's fragile democracy amid 'coup' and wiretap claims February 27, 2015
EU envoy to Balkan applicant state warns of rising tensions as ruling party accused of mass surveillance, and undermining judiciary and free mediaMacedonia, which is a candidate to join the European Union, faces an escalating political crisis amid allegations of a planned “coup”, a mass wiretapping scandal, and claims that the government and the secret servi […]
Bill Cosby's lawyers submit motion to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit February 27, 2015
Motion is to dismiss a lawsuit brought by three of the women who accuse the comedian of sexual assaultLawyers representing Bill Cosby have submitted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the comedian by three of the women who accuse him of sexual assault.About two dozen women have put their names to accusations against Cosby. In December 2014 one of […]

The BBC

Star Trek legend Nimoy dies at 83 February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr Spock in Star Trek, has died at the age of 83, his family says.
Greek PM vows 'no third bailout' February 27, 2015
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras denies his country will need a third international bailout, and vows to "start working hard" to change the country.
Russian politician Nemtsov 'killed' February 27, 2015
A leading Russian opposition politician, former deputy PM Boris Nemtsov, has been shot dead in Moscow, Russian media report.
Most-wanted Mexico drug lord held February 27, 2015
Mexican security forces confirm the arrest of the country's most wanted drug lord - Knights Templar chief Servando 'La Tuta' Gomez.
UN laments IS statue 'war crimes' February 27, 2015
The reported destruction of historic artefacts in Iraq by Islamic State militants is a war crime, the head of the UN agency for culture says.
Snatched baby found after 17 years February 27, 2015
A South African girl has been found 17 years after she was stolen from her mother shortly after being born in a Cape Town hospital.
Spaniards 'joined Ukraine rebels' February 27, 2015
Authorities in Spain arrest eight people accused of travelling to eastern Ukraine to fight alongside pro-Russian rebels.
Cut music to 'an hour a day' - WHO February 27, 2015
Teenagers and young adults are at risk of permanent hearing loss by listening to music "too much, too loud", the World Health Organization says.

The Independent, UK

CPAC 2015: We asked 13 Republicans to tell us the biggest political issue facing the US February 27, 2015
The Conservative Political Action Conference is an annual gathering of citizens, activists and politicians representing the right wing of American politics, and the event kicked off on Thursday.
Jihadi John: Parents of James Foley say Mohammed Emwazi - suspected of killing their son - is a sick man who needs forgiveness February 27, 2015
The parents of an American journalist beheaded by Isis militants have spoken of their surprise at the man unmasked as the suspected killer of their son.
Jeb Bush says he's not a 'squishy' moderate as conservative rival for nomination stakes claim February 27, 2015
With an early, possibly ephemeral front-runner status as the Republican nomination for president, Jeb Bush, a brother and son of former presidents, moved yesterday to quiet cries from some on the right wing of the party that he lacks the conservative credentials to lead them.
Mexico captures leader of ruthless Knights Templar drugs cartel February 27, 2015
Authorities in Mexico said they had scored a major victory in their long war against the drug cartels with the arrest of Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, the leader of the feared Knights Templar syndicate in the western state of Michoacan and one of the most wanted men in the country.
Padge-Victoria Windslowe: Black Madam rapper who considered herself 'Michelangelo of buttock implants' haunted by UK client's death February 27, 2015
A transgender hip hop performer who rapped under the name Black Madam and who considered herself the “Michelangelo of buttocks injections” has told a court she has been haunted by the death of a British client who was given low-grade implants.
Stolen house found abandoned by the side of the road half a mile away February 27, 2015
Have you been joy-riding a 1,200 ft house through rural Oregon? Then Klamath County Sheriff's Office may have some questions for you.
Woman suing herself for negligence over her own driving that caused death of husband February 27, 2015
A woman has filed a lawsuit against herself in a mind-boggling court case over her own driving that caused a car crash which killed her husband.
Woman suing herself over her own driving that caused death of husband February 27, 2015
A woman has filed a lawsuit against herself in a mind-boggling court case over her own driving that caused a car crash which killed her husband.

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