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Fantasia’s Preggers

• August 8, 2011 • Comments Off on Fantasia’s Preggers

Posted in Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Fantasia Barrino, Gossip, Health, Love, Mahalia Jackson, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Pregnancy/Pre-Natal Issues, Religion, Sexuality
Tags: "American Idol", African Americans, Antwaun Cook, Aretha Franklin, Baby, Barack Obama, Barbados, Bio Film, Black Women, Blacks, Children, Common Sense, Divorce, Drama, Fantasia, Fantasia Barrino, Growing Up, Illicitness, Lady Day, Life Preserver, Love, Mahalia Jackson, Marriage, National Enquirer, Paula Cook, Pregnancy, Reputations, Separation, Sneaking Around, Suicide, Tasia, The YBF, U.S. Bank, Vacation, Zion Quari Barrino


Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?”

• August 30, 2010 • Comments Off on Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?”

Posted in African American History, Billie Holiday, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Film, Louis Armstrong, Love, Music, Race, Television, Women
Tags: "Make Room for Daddy", Barney Bigard, Billie Holiday, Danny Thomas, Film, Golden Age of Television, Hollywood, Jazz, Louis Armstrong, Mutt Carey, New Orleans, TV Sitcom, Woody Herman, Zutty Singleton


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    A member of the Saudi Air Force training to be a pilot killed three people at Naval Air Station Pensacola before he was shot dead by officers responding to the scene, the authorities said.

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  • Australia fires: almost 100 burn across NSW as 'mega blaze' rages near Sydney December 7, 2019
    RFS says Gospers Mountain blaze, which has merged with neighbouring fires, will take many weeks to put out 2.53am GMT As Australia burns, it is worth remembering that the annual UN climate change talks are underway at #COP25 in Madrid. Australia’s record on emissions, and its role as a major exporter of fossil fuels, has not gone unnoticed by some.Australia […]
  • Donald Trump calls for World Bank to halt all China lending December 7, 2019
    President says China has plenty of money amid market jitters about trade talks and Beijing vow to be ‘strong backup’ for Hong Kong policeDonald Trump has called for the World Bank to stop lending money to China, a day after the institution adopted a lending plan to Beijing despite Washington’s objections.The World Bank on Thursday adopted a plan to aid China […]
  • BBC debate: Corbyn hits out at Johnson's ‘racist remarks’ December 6, 2019
    Labour and Conservative party leaders clash over racism and NHS in final before polling dayJohnson v Corbyn: who won the debate?Factcheck: How credible are Corbyn and Johnson’s claims?Jeremy Corbyn accused Boris Johnson of having made “racist remarks” as the pair clashed over Islamophobia and antisemitism in their parties in a crucial head-to-head debate les […]
  • Victoria Falls dries to a trickle after worst drought in a century December 7, 2019
    One of southern Africa’s biggest tourist attractions has seen an unprecedented decline this dry season, fuelling climate change fearsFor decades Victoria Falls, where southern Africa’s Zambezi river cascades down 100 metres into a gash in the earth, have drawn millions of holidaymakers to Zimbabwe and Zambia for their stunning views.But the worst drought in […]
  • The military drill that sparked WhatsApp rumours of Queen's death December 6, 2019
    Message sent by ‘Gibbo’ created fake news panic after being forwarded to millionsIt was the WhatsApp message that convinced millions of people the Queen had died. Now, the mystery of how a man called Gibbo and his friends inadvertently created a fake news panic that went “bigger than Ben Hur” has apparently been solved – and the finger of blame is pointing a […]
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  • Nepal makes first 'period hut' arrest after woman dies during banned custom December 6, 2019
    Police apprehend brother-in-law of Parwati Budha Rawat after 21-year-old is found dead in windowless hut in Accham districtA 21-year-old woman has died after spending three nights in an outdoor “period hut”, prompting police in Nepal to make their first ever arrest in connection with the illegal practice.The tradition of chhaupadi, where menstruating women i […]
  • White House dismisses invitation to take part in key impeachment hearing December 6, 2019
    Counsel Pat Cipollone: ‘You should end this inquiry now’Judiciary committee to hold hearing on Trump on MondayUS politics live – rolling coverageCalling the impeachment proceedings “completely baseless”, the White House on Friday dismissed a Democratic invitation for Donald Trump to participate in hearings in the House of Representatives, which the president […]

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    The Tesla founder did not defame UK caver who helped in dramatic Thai rescue, US jury finds.
  • Trump impeachment: White House signals it will not attend hearings December 6, 2019
    The administration describes the process as a "charade" in a letter to the House judiciary committee.
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    The telecoms giant has agreed to pay to resolve bribery allegations, the US justice department says.
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    The main twist in the upcoming show, Messiah, was obvious to many Muslim and Arabic-speakers.
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