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The Street Vendors of Color Who Saved Times Square

• May 3, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Africans, Black People, Books, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Terrorism, People of Color, Puerto Ricans, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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The Word on Harlem’s Streets About Tiger Woods

• December 17, 2009 • 4 Comments

Posted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Consumerism, Education, Film, Gossip, Homelessness, Joblessness, Love, People of Color, Race, Sexuality, Sports, Television, The Economy, Women
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Owning My Hair When Chris Rock’s “Good Hair” Opens in October

• September 6, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Fashion, Film, Health, Love, Memoir, Mental Health/Psychology, Race, The Rest of the World, Who I Am
Tags: "Essence Editor-in-Chief Syndrome", "Good Hair", 125th Street, 1B, African Americans, Black Hair, Blacks, Braids, Catholic School, Chicago, Chris Rock, Curly Natural, Da Folks, Daily Cream Moisturizer, Dandruff, Glasses, Grades of Hair, Growing Up, Hairdressers, Harlem, Hysterectomy, Jheri Curl, Layaway, Nichiren Buddhism, Nuns, Pantene for Women of Color, Pantene Relaxed & Natural for Women of Color, Perms, Premature Baldness, Redken Smooth Down Butter Treat, Self Image, Self-Expression, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, The Brush, The Eighties, The Hot Comb, The Lena Horne, The Seventies, Weaves, Wigs

“How can we help President Obama?”

• April 13, 2009 • 3 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Cuba, History, Journalism and Ethics, Obama Administration, Race, Television, The Rest of the World
Tags: 125th Street, 7th Avenue, 8th Avenue, Black Nationalism, Charlie Rangel, Ché Guevara, Communism, Congressional Black Caucus, Dick Gregory, Drug Cartels, Fidel Castro, Gays, iPhone, Lesbians, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Neo-Colonialism, Neo-Imperialism, Nikita Khrushchev, Pan-Africanism, Redd Foxx, Ron Brown, The Embargo, The Hotel Theresa, Voudou

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How LeVar Burton (and Others) Helped Us Get Through the Pandemic September 27, 2022
Notable pop culture figures, including the actor LeVar Burton and the K-pop phenomenon BTS, helped people get through Covid — from a distance.
Lululemon Hopes to Showcase Home Fitness Business With Membership Program September 28, 2022
The athleisure brand bought the interactive fitness company Mirror for $500 million in 2020, when at-home workouts were booming because of Covid lockdowns.
How an Underground Skate Park in Los Angeles Became Legal September 28, 2022
Channel Street Skatepark in San Pedro is considered one of the nation’s only “D.I.Y.” skate parks to be officially sanctioned.
Why Gavin Newsom Rejected These 5 Bills September 27, 2022
California’s governor vetoed a mandatory kindergarten proposal, as well as an effort to reduce light pollution.
Left in the Dark After Hurricane Ian, Cuba Begins Restoring Power. September 28, 2022
The island nation was still experiencing some minor flooding along its northern coast, but most of the storm had passed by Wednesday.
Category 5 Hurricanes in the U.S. Are Extremely Rare September 28, 2022
Just two Category 5 hurricanes have hit the United States in the last 30 years, both in Florida.
What does Hurricane Ian mean for Florida’s wildlife? September 28, 2022
Big storms are part of the ecosystem, but they’re growing more destructive because of climate change.
Meeting in Brussels Signifies a Turning Point for Allies Arming Ukraine September 28, 2022
Defense officials responsible for purchasing weapons for more than 40 nations discussed how to ramp up production for a potentially yearslong war.

The Guardian, UK

Cop27: Egyptian hosts urge leaders to set aside tensions over Ukraine September 28, 2022
Organisers call on nations to carry on crucial climate negotiations despite differences on geopolitical issuesThe Egyptian hosts of the next UN climate summit have issued a plea for countries to set aside tensions and animosity over the Ukraine war for the sake of focusing on the climate crisis.Egypt will host the Cop27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh in Novem […]
Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps September 23, 2022
Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killingIt would be cynical to see Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure the release of international prisoners held by Russian proxies in Ukraine as an attempt to improve the country’s image after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, its foreig […]
‘Humanitarian crime’: fighting cuts off insulin supply in Tigray September 23, 2022
International Diabetic Federation decries reports war has led to shortages of life-saving drug at Ethiopian region’s biggest hospitalDoctors at the biggest hospital in Tigray say they have just days supply left of insulin, as the resumption of fighting between rebels and Ethiopian government troops once again cuts off supplies to the region.In what the head […]
Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral September 22, 2022
Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s serviceThe daughter of the late Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu has been barred by the Church of England from officiating at her godfather’s funeral in a Shropshire church because she is married to a woman.Mpho Tutu van Furth, an ordained priest in the Anglican church, w […]
Horn of Africa drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school September 22, 2022
Experts warn that girls’ education will be worst hit, as many families are forced to move away from schoolsMore than 3.5 million children are at risk of dropping out of school due to the drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has said, amid warnings the crisis could lead to “a lost generation” that misses out on education.According to new figures […]
Tigrayan forces accuse Eritrea of launching full-scale offensive on border September 20, 2022
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian government forcesForces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said troops from neighbouring Eritrea launched a “full-scale offensive” on Tuesday and heavy fighting was ongoing in several areas along the border.Reuters was not immediately able to verify the account on Twitter from Getachew […]
Canada begins Storm Fiona cleanup as scale of devastation becomes clear September 28, 2022
Derecho that killed two and flattened homes in Atlantic Canada highlights need for longterm strategy against climate changeBrian “Smokey” Osmond was cooking at his home in Newfoundland’s coastal Port aux Basques when he spotted flood waters creeping into his garage on Saturday morning.Osmond moved his truck up a hill to safety. But as he returned, a powerful […]
Hurricane Ian: millions in Florida in path of deadly storm nearing landfall September 28, 2022
Hurricane approaches Florida after passing over Cuba and the Caribbean sea as a powerful tropical stormThe eyewall of 155mph Hurricane Ian, predicted to be one of the most catastrophic storms ever to strike the US mainland, was creeping ashore in south-west Florida on Wednesday as the state’s governor pleaded: “Pray for people.”Millions of Florida residents […]

The BBC

Nord Stream leak: West shores up pipeline security, blaming Russia 'sabotage' September 28, 2022
The EU, US and Nato say the Nord Stream pipeline leaks appear to have been caused by sabotage.
Ukrainians told to be ready to fight for Russia September 28, 2022
The BBC gets rare access to the front line near Kherson where Ukrainian troops are pushing Russians back.
Hurricane Ian: Cuba begins restoring power after storm September 28, 2022
The island's electrical system experienced a complete collapse in the wake of the deadly storm.
Brazil condemns racist abuse of Richarlison September 28, 2022
Richarlison says racism will continue "every day and everywhere" unless the authorities "punish" the perpetrators after a banana was thrown at him during Brazil's 5-1 friendly win over Tunisia.
Ilya Smirin: Chess commentator sacked for sexist comments during match September 28, 2022
The grandmaster was criticised for on-air remarks labelled "offensive" and "embarrassing".
Avicii's family sell music rights to Abba star's company September 28, 2022
The star's music will be looked after by Pophouse, which also runs the Abba Voyage shows in London.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named prime minister September 28, 2022
The 37-year-old son of King Salman is already seen the de facto ruler of the oil-rich Gulf state.
Pakistan attack: Chinese national shot dead at Karachi dental clinic September 28, 2022
An armed attacker opened fire killing a Chinese-Pakistani dual national and injuring two others in Karachi.