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Phoebe.

• May 6, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Big Beautiful Women, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Commercials, Cultural History, Differently-Abled, Health, Jews, Love, Memoir, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Phoebe Snow, Race, Religion, Spirituality, Stroke, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Weight Gain/Lack/Loss, Women
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Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?”

• August 30, 2010 • Comments Off

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The Ancestors Claim Singer/Actress/Songwriter Abbey Lincoln, 80

• August 15, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in Abbey Lincoln, Acting, African American History, American History, Arts, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Drama, Film, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Public Intellectualism, Race, Sexuality, Womanism
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Shaniya Davis: The Details of Her Rape and Death Emerge

• November 20, 2009 • 3 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Domestic Violence, Drug Culture/Industry, Health, History, Memoir, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Rihanna on GMA: “I Feel Ashamed…Eff Love.”

• November 5, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Domestic Violence, Education, Gossip, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Rihanna Fenty, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Womanism, Women
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The FBI Has Nearly 600 Pages on Michael Jackson

• August 19, 2009 • Comments Off

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Reading, Writing and Writers

• March 14, 2009 • Comments Off

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Tags: Adrienne Kennedy, Billie Holiday, Fantasy, Innocence, Interracial Novels, Jack Kerouac, James Purdy, Reality, Truth

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The New York Times

Another Michigan Water Crisis Underscores Infrastructure Woes October 16, 2021
The crises in Benton Harbor and Flint expose broader failures as a congressional push to address the country’s troubled water system stalls.
How West Virginia Established Universal Pre-K October 16, 2021
A program in West Virginia, partially rolled out while Joe Manchin was governor, could be a model for the nation. But there were challenges, including the 10 years it took to establish.
Nikolas Cruz to Plead Guilty for Parkland School Shooting October 16, 2021
The plea will include 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder, a lawyer said, for one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
Complaints Against Texas’ Juvenile Prisons Include Violence and Sex Abuse October 16, 2021
The extensive allegations present a portrait of an environment inside the state’s juvenile prisons that is rife with physical attacks.
U.S.C. to Issue Honorary Degrees to Displaced Japanese Students October 16, 2021
Jonathan Kaji, former president of the Asian Pacific Alumni Association at the University of Southern California, has been pushing the school to apologize for its treatment of its Nisei students since 2007.
Guantánamo Bay Cemetery Offers a View of the Base's History October 16, 2021
The U.S. military cemetery at Guantánamo Bay offers a history of the century-old base — minus the outpost’s war-on-terror mission.
Money Floods the Race for Control of Congress, More Than a Year Early October 16, 2021
The main House war chests for both Democrats and Republicans have a combined $128 million in the bank — more than double the sum at this point in 2020.
U.S. Pledges to Pay Family of Those Killed in Botched Kabul Drone Strike October 16, 2021
The Pentagon offered unspecified amounts to relatives of the 10 civilians who died in Aug. 29 attack and agreed to help relocate those who want to move to the U.S.

The Guardian, UK

David Amess: MP’s killing declared a terrorist incident October 15, 2021
Man, 25, in custody as police investigate ‘potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism’The killing of the Conservative MP David Amess, who died after being stabbed several times at an open advice surgery for his constituents in Essex, has been declared as a terrorist incident.The death of the 69-year-old veteran backbencher brought heartfelt tributes f […]
South-east Asian countries to invite non-political figure from Myanmar to summit October 16, 2021
Exclusion of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing ‘necessary decision to uphold Asean’s credibility’Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar to a regional summit this month, delivering an unprecedented snub to the military leader who led a coup against an elected civilian government in February.The decision taken by foreign mi […]
Boris Johnson’s climate credibility at stake in run-up to Cop26 summit October 16, 2021
Campaigners fear net zero strategy is being hamstrung by Rishi Sunak, who refuses to provide adequate fundingBoris Johnson faces a significant test of his leadership before the Cop26 climate summit as the chancellor and business secretary are at war over the imminent plan for reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions.The government is poised to publish its […]
Nasa’s Lucy rockets into the sky with diamonds to explore asteroids October 16, 2021
Spacecraft with name inspired by a skeleton and the Beatles, and with lab-grown gems, starts 12-year questA Nasa spacecraft named Lucy has rocketed into the sky with diamonds on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids.Seven of the mysterious space rocks are among swarms of asteroids sharing Jupiter’s orbit, thought to be the pristine leftovers of planetar […]
Four die after violence erupts at Hindu festival in Bangladesh October 16, 2021
Shrines attacked over claims a Qur’an was desecratedDeadly communal violence has broken out in Bangladesh after allegations of the desecration of an Islamic holy book led to several Hindu temples being attacked and police opening fire on a crowd, leaving at least four people dead.The government deployed paramilitary troops to 22 districts after religious ten […]
United Nations withdraws Matt Hancock job offer October 16, 2021
Former health secretary will no longer become a special envoyMatt Hancock, the former UK health secretary, will no longer become a special envoy for the United Nations after the job offer was withdrawn.Hancock had said he was “honoured” to be working with the UN’s Economic Commission for Africa to help the continent recover from the pandemic. Continue readin […]
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe loses latest court appeal in Iran October 16, 2021
British mother of one could be sent back to jail ‘at any time’, warns MPNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has lost her latest appeal in Iran, meaning she could be sent back to prison “at any time”, her MP has said.Labour MP Tulip Siddiq said Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s sentence of one year plus a one-year travel ban has been “upheld with no court hearing”. Continue reading. […]
Four Russians found dead at Albanian resort October 16, 2021
Police say tourists who had been staying in village of Qerret were aged between 31 and 60 years oldFour Russian tourists have been found dead at a beach resort in western Albania, police have said.Albanian police issued a statement on Saturday saying the tourists were found asphyxiated in a hotel sauna in the village of Qerret late on Friday. Continue readin […]

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Covid: Russia's daily deaths pass 1,000 for first time October 16, 2021
Infections continue to soar as the Kremlin struggles to persuade people to get vaccinated.
Myanmar army general Min Aung Hlaing excluded from leaders' summit October 16, 2021
South East Asian countries decide not to invite the military coup leader to their meeting.
Afghanistan: US offers to pay relatives of Kabul drone attack victims October 16, 2021
Ten people were mistakenly killed by the US military in a drone strike on the Afghan capital.
Texas abortion law: Biden administration to request block on abortion ban October 15, 2021
The president's administration will ask the Supreme Court to block a restrictive Texas abortion law.
Pablo Escobar: Colombia sterilises drug lord's hippos October 16, 2021
Scientists are concerned about the impact of the rogue non-native herd near Escobar's former ranch.
Nike Jordan boss reveals he murdered an 18-year-old in 1965 October 16, 2021
Larry Miller, now 72, said he was in a gang as a teenager when he shot an 18-year-old.
Norway attack: Killer held in medical custody amid mental health investigation October 15, 2021
Police believe a bow-and-arrow attack that killed five may have been as a result of mental illness.
Virgin Galactic delays first commercial space flight October 15, 2021
Shares in the firm dive 20% as it delays first tourist flight to make upgrades.