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Beyoncé: White Face, Black Face? Whose Face?

• February 23, 2011 • 3 Comments

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Friday Night Music, March 5, 2010: Des’ree, “You Gotta Be,” 1994

• March 5, 2010 • Comments Off

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Tags: "Dream Soldier", "I Ain't Movin'", "You Gotta Be, Arts, Barbados, Beyonce, Blacks, Common Sense, Des'ree, Desirée Annette Weeks, Janet Jackson, Lyrics, Music, Romeo + Juliet, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Song Lyrics, The Caribbean, The Nineties

Succumbing to The Stupid: Kanye West

• September 15, 2009 • 2 Comments

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Tags: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "The Jay Leno Show", "You Belong With Me", African Americans, Barack Obama, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Donda West, Growing Up, Jay Leno, JayZ, Kanye, Kanye West, Lack of Common Sense, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Rihanna, Rihanna Fenty, Taylor Swift, Video Music Awards, VMA

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Leading by Example, Some Politicians Urge Residents to Wear Face Masks April 4, 2020
Across the country, state and local politicians have begun donning protective gear, in contrast to President Trump, who said he wouldn’t follow the C.D.C. guidance.
Just When They’re Needed Most, Clinics for the Poor Face Drastic Cutbacks April 4, 2020
Clinics that treat the poor and uninsured are facing hard times just when they are most needed. The coronavirus pandemic has depleted their revenues.
The Killer Flu of 1918: A Philadelphia Story April 4, 2020
The brutal toll taken by the flu that claimed 20,000 lives in the city has not been forgotten as Philadelphia braces for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Memories of the 1918 Pandemic From Those Who Survived April 4, 2020
Oral histories tell the stories of “garages full of caskets” during an influenza strain that killed at least a half-million Americans.
Coronavirus in Brooklyn: An I.C.U. Fights for Each Life April 4, 2020
Nearly every patient was on a ventilator. Some were in their 80s, some in their 30s. Medical workers were falling fast and had to be resourceful — “the alternative,” one said, “is death.”
He Says His Nazi Days Are Over. Do You Believe Him? April 4, 2020
Jeff Schoep led America’s largest neo-Nazi group for two decades. He now says he wants to help destroy it.
Suellen Rocca, Founding Member of the Hairy Who, Dies at 76 April 4, 2020
Ms. Rocca and five other Chicago artists came together in the 1960s to form a group whose rambunctious style tacked hard against prevailing art orthodoxies.
Biden Has Talked to Sanders About Process for Picking a VP April 4, 2020
On a virtual fund-raiser, Mr. Biden also mused aloud about filling positions like secretary of state, attorney general and chief of staff, but said, “I haven’t asked anybody yet.’’

The Guardian, UK

‘I just want to go home’: the desperate millions hit by Modi’s brutal lockdown April 4, 2020
The Indian prime minister’s handling of the pandemic has heaped more misery on the country’s poorest citizens Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFor more than a decade, Begum Jan had managed to survive on the streets of Kolkata. A longtime wheelchair-user, she had a specific spot on a busy street. Rickshaw drivers and passers-by alwa […]
Attacker kills two and injures five in south-east France April 4, 2020
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for a knife attack in the centre of Romans-sur-IsèreA man killed two people and injured at least five others – one of them critically – during an attack in a town in south-east France.The man, 33, was said to have slit the throat of one of his victims in front of the man’s wife and son, in the centre of Romans-sur-Isère in […]
Trump is 'decapitating' intelligence leadership amid crisis, senior Democrat says April 4, 2020
Adam Schiff calls Trump ‘vindictive president’ after president fired the inspector general of the US intelligence communityDonald Trump is “decapitating the leadership of the intelligence community in the middle of a national crisis”, senior Democrat Adam Schiff has charged, after the president fired the inspector general of the US intelligence community lat […]
Keeping up with the Sussexes: will Harry and Meghan be LA's hottest ticket? April 4, 2020
The royal couple are tipped to be the toast of the celebrity circuit but they will have to work hard to maintain their A-list status Touching down to a city in lockdown cannot have been what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had in mind when they had imagined starting a new life in Los Angeles. With a stay-at-home order in place, all activities usually associat […]
Five-year-old child among latest UK coronavirus deaths April 4, 2020
Death toll increases by 708 in one day, largest amount since outbreak beganCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA five-year old child is among 708 people whose deaths with coronavirus were announced on Saturday in the UK, as Britain’s death toll rose to 4,313, the biggest increase since the outbreak began.The latest figures show the re […]
Sanctions should not impede coronavirus fight, EU diplomat says April 4, 2020
Josep Borrell backs UN call for global ceasefire to allow the world to focus on pandemic Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Sanctions should not stop the delivery of medical equipment and supplies to countries trying to contain outbreaks of coronavirus, the EU’s top diplomat has said.Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for f […]
Victorious Keir Starmer pledges to restore trust in Labour April 4, 2020
Overwhelming vote grants new leader strong mandate to take party in his own directionSir Keir Starmer has promised to rebuild the nation’s trust in the Labour party after winning a stunning victory to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Related: A conference call with his defeated rivals – then Keir Starmer was straight down to business Continue reading...
Prince Andrew will reportedly not be interviewed in Epstein documentary April 4, 2020
Duke of York will not appear in upcoming Lifetime film on Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and sex offenderPrince Andrew will reportedly not agree to be interviewed for a forthcoming documentary about the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The Duke of York has been repeatedly criticized for associating with Epstein, who died in custody in New York foll […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: New York virus deaths surge past 3,500 April 4, 2020
The state sees another record daily increase in fatalities as its coronavirus outbreak worsens.
Coronavirus: Spain 'close to passing peak' as deaths fall again April 4, 2020
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has extended lockdown measures in the country until 25 April.
Coronavirus: China stops for three minutes to remember the dead April 4, 2020
A day of remembrance is held to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak.
Romans-sur-Isère: Two killed and others wounded in France knife attack April 4, 2020
A man is in custody after shoppers were attacked in a suspected terror incident in Romans-sur-Isère.
Michael Atkinson: Trump fires intelligence chief involved in impeachment April 4, 2020
Intelligence chief Michael Atkinson first alerted Congress to a whistleblower complaint.
Coronavirus: Coming 5,000 miles to die for the NHS April 3, 2020
Two British-Sudanese doctors became the first doctors to die of coronavirus in the UK. This is their story.
Coronavirus: Trump to defy 'voluntary' advice for Americans to wear masks April 4, 2020
The US president says he does not want to be seen in one, despite Centers for Disease Control guidance.
Coronavirus: Russia uses facial recognition to tackle Covid-19 April 3, 2020
As Russian cities go into lockdown to try to contain coronavirus, Moscow uses the latest technology to keep track of residents.