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Eddie Long Opening Another New Birth Satellite Church in Denver, CO? (w/Update)

• June 4, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Bernice King, Birmingham AL, Bishop Eddie Long, Charlotte North Carolina, Church Expansion, Darius Wise, Denver CO, Easter, Eddie Long, Elder Darius Wise, Elder Wise, Financial Mismanagement, Financial Reverses, Multi-site church, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Reverend Bernice King, Sex, Sex Scandal, YouTube

“Somewhere” is Here and Now

• February 13, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Africans, Algeria, American Foreign Policy, American History, Arabs, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Big Beautiful Women, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Egypt, Film, Islam/Sufism, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Revolutions, Spirituality, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Tunisia, World History
Tags: "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", "Somewhere", "The White Queen of Soul", "West Side Story", African Americans, Algeria, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Birmingham AL, Blacks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dusty Springfield, Egypt, Freedom, Governor Walker, Kennedy Center Honors, Love, Martin Luther King, Miss Re, Miss Re Re, Pell Grant, Quincy Jones, Right-to-Work, Roberta Flack, Scott Walker, Self-Worth, The Nineties, The Seventies, Tunisia, Wisconsin

Rural Alabama Doctor Chosen As Surgeon General

• July 13, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Class, Health, History, Hurricanes, Obama Administration, People of Color, Regina Benjamin, Women
Tags: ABC News Person of the Week, Alabama, Bayou LaBatre, Birmingham AL, Cambodians, Dr. Regina Benjamin, Laotians, MacArthur Foundation, Morehouse College, National Health Service Corps, National Institutes of Health, Native Americans, Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights, Rural Clinic, U.S. Surgeon General, Underserved Communities, Uninsured, University of Alabama, Vietnamese, Xavier University

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Join Fox News as a Contributor August 23, 2019
The former White House press secretary’s move reinforced the strong ties between the conservative network and the Trump administration.
Ransomware Attacks Are Testing Resolve of Cities Across America August 22, 2019
As hackers lock up networks that power police forces and utilities, municipalities must operate with hobbled computer systems, and decide whether to pay ransoms.
5 Indicted in Identity Theft Scheme That Bilked Millions From Veterans August 22, 2019
The defendants obtained Social Security numbers and bank account information from a technician who worked for the military, the Justice Department said.
YouTuber’s Surprise Discovery Gives Parents Last Look at Son They Lost August 22, 2019
Rich Abernathy was filming a dive for YouTube when he found an old GoPro partly buried in the muck. “It’s like he’s right here,” said Robin McCrear of seeing the video footage of her son, Richard Lee Ragland III, who died in 2017.
In the Trump Era, a Family’s Fight With Google and Facebook Over Disinformation August 23, 2019
The man behind “Willie Horton” and Citizens United built a potent online disinformation mill with his son. Then Big Tech changed the rules.
How a Conservative News Site Thrived on Facebook and Google August 22, 2019
The Western Journal has had one of the biggest online audiences. But it now finds itself clashing with Silicon Valley tech giants. Here are highlights from a Times investigation.
What to Know About the Flores Agreement and Why It Matters Now August 22, 2019
Thursday: The consent decree stemmed from a Los Angeles case. Also: A foiled possible mass shooting, and North West’s summer camp.
Trump Orders Student Loan Forgiveness for Disabled Veterans August 22, 2019
The directive came after 53 attorneys general criticized the federal Education Department for cumbersome eligibility rules for disabled veterans to eliminate their college loan debt.

The Guardian, UK

Amazon rainforest fires: Macron calls for 'international crisis' to lead G7 discussions August 23, 2019
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro lashes out at ‘sensationalist’ comments saying they were for ‘personal political gain’France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, has said the fires in the Amazon are an “international crisis” and called for them to be the first item discussed at the G7 summit, prompting a furious response from Brazil’s leader.“Our house is burning. Literall […]
Prince Andrew was seen getting foot massage from young woman at Epstein's apartment – report August 22, 2019
Incident was recounted in an email exchange between a prominent US literary agent and author Evgeny MorozovPrince Andrew was seen inside the New York apartment of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein getting a foot massage from a young woman, according to an email exchange between a prominent US literary agent and author and writer Evgeny Morozov. In the exch […]
Hong Kong businesses fear protests will push economy into recession August 23, 2019
Amid mass demonstrations and a trade war, financial observers say the city’s slowdown could deepenHong Kong is a free marketer’s dream. The tiny island has a GDP bigger than many industrialised countries, low tax and abundant cheap labour, and is a world-class financial centre boasting a stock market with a total value of more than £2.5tn.No wonder then that […]
Apple warns new credit card users over risks of it touching wallets and pockets August 22, 2019
Manufacturer’s warning to keep flashy, minimalist Apple Card away from pockets, wallets and other cards draw derisionApple’s flashy branded credit card comes with all the sleek, designer chic customers have come to expect from the iPhone company. Just don’t put it in your wallet. Related: Apple accidentally reopens security flaw in latest iOS version Continu […]
Macron tells Johnson Brexit backstop is indispensable August 22, 2019
French president tells Boris Johnson he must present concrete proposals for UK exitEmmanuel Macron has described the Irish backstop as “indispensable” to a Brexit deal and urged Boris Johnson to set out his proposed alternatives as soon as possible, as he met the British prime minister in Paris.The French president told Johnson on Thursday that the EU would […]
South Korea cuts intelligence ties with Japan, raising fears over North Korea August 23, 2019
Trade dispute widens, sparking concerns that information about North Korea’s missile programmes may not be sharedSouth Korea has said it will scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, drawing a swift protest from Tokyo and deepening a decades-old dispute that has hit trade and undercut security cooperation over North Korea.South Korea’s Kim You-geun, a […]
Single polypill reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes, study finds August 22, 2019
Large trial held in Iran of inexpensive medication combining four common drugs A cheap, single pill taken once a day that combines four common drugs is safe and reduces the risk of events such as heart attacks, strokes and sudden death in people over the age of 50, research has found.The study, the first large-scale trial to date, looked at the effectiveness […]
Lightning strikes kill five and injure 100 in Poland and Slovakia August 22, 2019
Dead include two children after thunderstorm in trekking location in the Tatra mountainsAt least five people, including two children, have died and more than 100 have been injured during a sudden thunderstorm in Poland and Slovakia’s Tatra mountains, according to rescuers.Most of the victims were in Poland, where lightning struck a metal cross atop Mount Gie […]

The BBC

Amazon fires: 'Our house is burning', Macron warns ahead of G7 August 23, 2019
The French president's call for the issue to be discussed at the G7 summit angers Brazil’s president.
Russian nuclear accident: Medics fear 'radioactive patients' August 22, 2019
Arctic hospital staff did not know that military test victims were irradiated, the BBC learns.
White supremacy gangs in the US: How and why people join August 23, 2019
Why do some people join white supremacy gangs and what does it take to get it one?
Poland lightning strike kills four, injures 100, in Tatra mountains storm August 22, 2019
The highest number of injuries occurred on Mount Giewont where lightning struck a large metal cross.
Qandeel Baloch: Parents fail to free brothers accused of killing sister August 22, 2019
A Pakistani court rejects their bid to free the accused killers of social media star Qandeel Baloch.
Huawei's Meng Wanzhou not a bargaining chip, says Pompeo August 22, 2019
Meng Wanzhou's lawyers argue her arrest is politically motivated, quoting President Trump's remarks.
The Amazon is on fire - how bad is it? August 23, 2019
Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?
Did Boris Johnson put his foot in it in talks with Macron? August 22, 2019
The prime minister has been criticised for putting his foot on a table in front of Emmanuel Macron.