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- Dane County receives grant to defend immigrants in danger of deportation September 19, 2017Immigrants facing a deportation hearing in Dane County often have to fight the charges alone. A new $100,000 grant will help defend immigrants in danger of deportation.
- Oshkosh Rep. Gordon Hintz elected to Assembly minority leader post September 19, 2017Rep. Gordon Hintz was chosen by his colleagues in the Assembly to lead them once Minority Leader Peter Barca steps down at the end of the month.
- Live from the Cap Times Idea Fest podcast: Barry Alvarez didn't come to Wisconsin to leave September 19, 2017Alvarez reflects on his more than quarter century here, saying his lifelong career ambition was, essentially, to transform a losing program into a winning one and then maintain it.
- August estimates, quarterly jobs numbers unimpressive for Wisconsin September 19, 2017Wisconsin lost 8,800 non-farm jobs this August, according to preliminary estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released Friday.
- Kevin Barrett: Zionism has massive power, impact in U.S. September 19, 2017Dear Editor: Pat Schneider’s “UW student council adopts anti-Semitism resolution” was a pathetic pro-Israel puff piece.
- Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch: Investing in all our workers, including our inmates September 19, 2017Fourth-grade students from across Wisconsin visit the lieutenant governor's Capitol office throughout the school year. In the office, a wooden box displays all the challenge coins I’ve been given. There are coins representing military, fire and police, each a reminder…
- Trump's DACA announcement pushes Madison's Centro Hispano to expand fundraiser September 19, 2017Thanks to help from sponsors, Centro was able to make the event free and open to the public.
- Coming Attractions: Violent Femmes, Sandra Bernhard, Dispatch September 19, 2017Violent Femmes will bring their "Viva Wisconsin!" tour to the Barrymore Theatre on Oct. 24.
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- Trump’s U.N. Speech Targets North Korea, Iran and Venezuela September 19, 2017President Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea, and said that Iran masked a corrupt dictatorship under “the false guise of a democracy.”
- Puerto Rico Braces for ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Hit by Hurricane Maria September 19, 2017A glancing hit by Hurricane Irma left 70 percent of households without power and 34 percent without water. Now Hurricane Maria is on a path to hit the vulnerable island directly.
- Justice Delayed: 10 Years in Jail, but Still Awaiting Trial September 19, 2017Kharon Davis was 22 when he was charged with murder in Dothan, Ala. He has served half the minimum sentence, but has yet to have his day in court.
- A ‘Quest for Justice’ for a Murdered Civil Rights Pioneer, 52 Years Later September 19, 2017Who killed Alberta Jones, Louisville’s first black prosecutor, in 1965? Prodded by a professor, the police are trying again to find out.
- Despite Rising Seas and Bigger Storms, Florida’s Land Rush Endures September 19, 2017Florida rose from a swamp and never stopped growing. But hurricanes become harder to absorb as the buildings keep spreading.
- Irma is Most Recent Stop for ‘Adrenaline Junkies’ of Disaster Rescue Team September 17, 2017The United States has 28 search-and-rescue teams it can send into disaster zones. The New York Times embedded with one for its work after Hurricane Irma.
- His Home Flooded, the Port Arthur Mayor Puts His City First September 17, 2017The Texas mayor had four feet of water in his house after Harvey. Now, as his neighbors clean up their homes, he is trying to get the city back on its feet.
- Navy Leaders Pledge to Solve Problems Stretching Limits of Sailors September 19, 2017Navy officials cited extended deployments and 100-hour workweeks as among factors plaguing sailors as senators demanded answers for deadly accidents this year.
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- Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
- Hurricane Maria aims at Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica September 19, 2017Puerto Rico's governor warned that Maria could hit "with a force and violence that we haven't seen for several generations."
- 7.1 magnitude quake in Mexico kills at least 79 as buildings collapse September 19, 2017The quake came less than two weeks after another quake left 90 dead in the country's south.
- Man beaten, robbed in French Quarter while visiting for bachelor party: NOPD September 19, 2017Kevin Guin, 33, was left with serious injuries after being beaten with a "short, blunt object" and robbed Thursday night (Sept. 14), while in town for a bachelor party.
- Woman raped, robbed in LaPlace home invasion: sheriff September 19, 2017The assault was reported in the 1400 block of Delta Road
- Arthur Morrell, New Orleans City Council trade rote jabs in annual budget fight September 19, 2017Morrell wants $5.2 million. The city offered $3.7 million. Morrell is not above going to court.
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office joins Twitter September 19, 2017The department's Twitter handle is @JeffParishSO.
- Relatives, friends searching for missing Kenner woman September 19, 2017Renita Pequeno has been missing since Sept. 4.
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- Donald Trump threatens to 'totally destroy' North Korea in UN speech September 19, 2017President castigates ‘a small group of rogue regimes’Iran nuclear deal ‘an embarrassment to the United States’Analysis: Trump’s UN speech left presidential norms in the dustDonald Trump has threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea, in a bellicose first address to the United Nations general assembly in which he lashed out at a litany of US adversaries and […]
- Puerto Rico braces itself for 'worst atmospheric event in a century' September 19, 2017US National Hurricane Center has warned Hurricane Maria could bring an ‘extreme’ threat to life and property with gusts of wind that could reach 155mphHurricane Maria: Storm grows in force to category 5 – liveIf you’ve been affected by the storm you can share your story herePuerto Rico is bracing itself for the “catastrophic” impact of Hurricane Maria, which […]
- More than 60 dead after powerful earthquake hits southern Mexico September 19, 2017The 7.1 magnitude earthquake has reportedly killed more than 60 people and caused serious damage to buildings in Mexico City, spreading panicMexico earthquake – latest updatesMore than 60 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake which hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, causing serious damage to buildings in the country’s capital on the anniversary of a […]
- Too few antibiotics in pipeline to tackle global drug-resistance crisis, WHO warns September 19, 2017Nowhere near enough new drugs are currently in development says report, which calls for urgent investment and responsible use of existing antibioticsToo few antibiotics are in the pipeline to tackle the global crisis of drug resistance, which is responsible for the rise of almost untreatable infections around the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) wa […]
- Teenagers held in Brazil on suspicion of British kayaker's murder September 19, 2017Police investigating disappearance of Emma Kelty, 43, say they have arrested three people, including two 17-year-olds, and are looking for four othersTwo teenagers and a third man have been arrested over the murder of a British woman who went missing in Brazil while kayaking alone from the source of the Amazon to the Atlantic.Emma Kelty, a 43-year-old primar […]
- Aung San Suu Kyi award suspended by UK union over Myanmar crisis September 19, 2017Unison one of a number of institutions in Britain to withdraw honours in response to humanitarian crisisOne of Britain’s largest trade unions has suspended an award given to Aung San Suu Kyi during her time as a political prisoner, as international criticism mounts over her tepid response to Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis.The move comes as a number of British […]
- Azerbaijan Laundromat: Merkel ally 'received cash from regime' September 19, 2017Allegations against Karin Strenz drag scandal over payments to European politicians into German election campaign Revelations over payments by Azerbaijan to European politicians have seeped into the German election as it emerged that a close ally of Angela Merkel allegedly received money from the authoritarian regime.The revelations are embarrassing for the […]
- Russian helicopter accidentally fires rocket at onlookers September 19, 2017Three people injured after rocket from passing rotorcraft explodes near group of men during Zapad war games in LuzhskyA Russian attack helicopter accidentally fired at least one rocket into a group of people during large-scale military exercises close to Nato’s borders, Russian media has reported.Three people were injured in the incident at the Zapad 2017 dr […]
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- Mexico: Strong earthquake topples buildings, killing scores September 19, 2017The tremor toppled buildings in the capital with many feared trapped in the rubble.
- Hurricane Maria bears down on Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico September 19, 2017"Evacuate," Puerto Rico's safety commissioner warned residents. "Otherwise, you're going to die."
- Trump's first UN speech met with criticism from some leaders September 19, 2017The US president's first key speech at the UN was denounced by some member nations he had singled out.
- Catalonia referendum: Spanish raid on Unipost deals blow to vote September 19, 2017Police discover a mass of documents directly related to the banned independence referendum.
- German WW1 U-boat found off Belgium September 19, 2017The UB-II type submarine is said to be in good condition and the crew's bodies may still be on board.
- Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection in US September 19, 2017The once dominant toy retailer has struggled against larger rivals such as Amazon and Walmart.
- Paris climate aim 'still achievable' September 19, 2017The ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C is still within reach, a study indicates.
- Some Auckland petrol stations run out of fuel after burst pipe September 19, 2017Flights have also been cancelled after a damaged pipeline disrupted supplies to the city.
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Black Surfers? It’s Not Just a White Thing. “Whitewash,” Black Surfing Documentary Narrated by Ben Harper and Black Thought of The Roots Now at Hulu
• December 13, 2011 • Comments Off on Black Surfers? It’s Not Just a White Thing. “Whitewash,” Black Surfing Documentary Narrated by Ben Harper and Black Thought of The Roots Now at HuluPosted in African American History, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Black Surfers, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Documentary, Film, Jamaica/British Caribbean, Love, Music, Spirituality, Sports, Travel, Weather, Women
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