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A Song for Lester Chambers of The Chambers Brothers Who Tried to Sing for Trayvon on The Night of The Verdict (w/Updates)

• July 14, 2013 • 4 Comments

Posted in "Stand Your Ground" Laws, African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Hate Crimes, Health, History, Lester Chambers/The Chambers Brothers, Love, Murder/Manslaughter, Music, National Issues, Police Misconduct/Killings
Tags: African Americans, Alexis Ohanian, Blacks, California, Chambers, Chambers Brothers, Columbia Records, Curtis Mayfield, Daily Kos, Drama, Facebook, Lester Chambers, People Get Ready, Racism, Reddit, United States

A Little Sunday Music: Herbie Hancock, ‘Chameleon,’ from “Headhunters,” 1973

• August 28, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Africans, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Herbie Hancock, Love, Music, Religion, SGI Nichiren Buddhism, Spirituality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: "Chameleon", "Headhunters", African Americans, African Instruments, Arp Odyssey, Bass, Bass Line, Bennie Maupin, Blacks, Certified Gold, Curtis Mayfield, Drums, Funk, Gold Album, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Jazz Album, Jazz Fusion, Masks, Miles Davis, Nichiren Buddhist, Religious Conversion, Sly and The Family Stone, Sly Stone, Soul, The Headhunters, The Seventies, United States

Dedicated to The Wisconsin I Love: Sam Cooke, “A Change Is Gonna Come,” 1964 and The Impressions, “We’re A Winner,” 1967

• March 13, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Bailouts, Budget Cuts, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Democrats, Discrimination, Education, Joblessness, Labor History, Labor Relations, Lena Taylor, Music, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Revolutions, Sam Cooke, The Economy, The Impressions, The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: African Americans, Banned, Black Women, Blacks, Bradley Whitford, Capitol Square, Curtis Mayfield, David Prosser, Democratic Party (United States), Ed Schultz, Firefighters Union, Fred Risser, Hundreds of Thousands, Jesse Jackson, Jim Holperin, Jon Erpenbach, Julie Lassa, Kathleen Vinehout, Lena Taylor, Madison WI, Michael Moore, Middle Classes of Color, Pregnant While Lawmaking, Republican, Robert Jauch, Robert Wirch, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Song Lyrics, Spencer Coggs, State Senator Jon Erpenbach, State Senator Lena Taylor, Susan Sarandon, The Capitol Square, The Fab 14, The Fabulous 14, The Impressions, The Middle Class, Throngs, Tony Shalhoub, Wisconsin

Friday Night Music, July 3: Laura Nyro, “Save the Country”

• July 3, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Celebrities/Royals, Laura Nyro, Love, Music, Sexuality, The Economy
Tags: "Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura Nyro", Barack Obama, Blacks, Carly Simon, Carole King, Curtis Mayfield, David Bianchini, Franklin Roosevelt, Gil Bianchini, Girl Groups, John Coltrane, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, Lesbians, Maria Desiderio, Pinnacle, Richie Havens, Students, The Fifth Dimension, The Sixties, Vietnam, Women

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Southern Baptists to Release List of Ministers Accused of Sexual Abuse May 24, 2022
The existence of the secretly maintained list was revealed in a bombshell report on the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse over the past two decades.
Indiana Lawmakers Override Transgender Sports Veto May 24, 2022
Gov. Eric Holcomb said the measure barring transgender girls from playing girls’ sports at school was unnecessary, but fellow Republicans in the Legislature disagreed.
Baby Formula Shortage Reveals Gaps in Regulation and Reporting May 24, 2022
The government has ordered more safeguards at an Abbott Nutrition plant. But the lack of reporting requirements and limited testing make it hard to monitor the deadly bacterium that led to a recall.
Princeton Fires Tenured Professor in Campus Controversy May 24, 2022
Joshua Katz’s dismissal is related to his inappropriate conduct with a female student, the university said. He says criticism of a campus protest group is the issue.
Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Report Stuns, From Pulpit to Pews May 24, 2022
The results of a sprawling investigation are coursing through every level of Baptist society, at an already fraught moment for the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
Anaheim Mayor Resigns as F.B.I. Investigates Angel Stadium Deal May 24, 2022
Mayor Harry Sidhu has not been charged, but a federal agent has accused him of providing confidential information with the hope of receiving $1 million in campaign aid.
18 Children and a Teacher Killed in Massacre at Texas Elementary School May 25, 2022
The mass shooting was the deadliest at an American elementary school since the slayings at Sandy Hook a decade ago.
Iraqi Man Helped Plot to Kill Bush, F.B.I. Says May 25, 2022
Authorities linked the man, who was living in Ohio, to ISIS and accused him of planning to smuggle immigrants into the United States to help carry out the killing.

The Guardian, UK

Sudan security forces clash with protesters against military coup May 24, 2022
Police open fire on demonstrators as protest organisers detained in fierce crackdown by regimeSecurity forces in Sudan have mounted a fierce crackdown in recent days to crush remaining unrest, six months after a coup that brought a military regime to power in the unstable strategic country.Police fired teargas and shotguns at protesters as thousands took to […]
Rwanda plan challenged over alleged failure to identify risks for LGBTQ+ refugees May 24, 2022
Pre-action letter questions Home Office claims that east African country is ‘generally safe’ Priti Patel’s plan to send refugees on a one-way ticket to Rwanda is being legally challenged over the government’s alleged failure to identify risks facing vulnerable groups such as LGBTQ+ people.A pre-action letter sent to the Home Office on behalf of the pressure […]
Why are monkeypox cases suddenly emerging across the world and could the virus have mutated? May 23, 2022
Data prior to current outbreaks suggested resurgence of the disease, with waning immunity from smallpox vaccination contributing to spreadFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe sudden emergence of monkeypox in several countries has raised questions about how the virus, which is most […]
Sole survivor of 2009 Comoros plane crash recalls terrifying ordeal May 23, 2022
Bahia Bakari, who was 12 at the time, tells French court of the moments leading up to crash in which 152 diedA woman who was 12 when she became the sole survivor of the 2009 Yemenia Airways crash in the Comoros islands that killed all 152 others on board has described the terrifying moments leading up to her plunge into the ocean and subsequent rescue as par […]
Médecins Sans Frontières pulls images of teenage rape survivor after outcry May 23, 2022
NGO takes down photos of girl, 16, from DRC from website after critics call them unethical and racist Médecins Sans Frontières has removed photographs of a teenage rape survivor from its website after criticism that the images were unethical and racist.MSF took down two photos of a 16-year-old girl from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who was gang […]
Number of displaced people passes 100m for the first time, says UN May 22, 2022
‘Staggering milestone’ calls for urgent international action to address underlying causes of conflict, persecution and the climate crisis, says high commissioner for refugeesThe UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said the global number of forcibly displaced people has passed 100 million for the first time, describing it as a “staggering milestone”.The UN high com […]
Brazil: at least 21 people killed during police raid in Rio favela May 24, 2022
Death toll puts the incident among Rio’s deadliest police operations in recent historyAt least 21 people have been shot dead and seven wounded during a police raid on a Rio de Janeiro favela to capture the leaders of a drug-trafficking organization.The deaths included a woman who was hit by a stray bullet in the exchange of gunfire between gang members and p […]
Monarch butterflies bounce back in Mexico wintering grounds May 24, 2022
Experts say 35% rise in acreage covered by migratory insects my reflect adaptation to changing climateMexican experts have said that 35% more monarch butterflies arrived this year to spend the winter in mountaintop forests, compared with the previous season.Experts say the rise may reflect the butterflies’ ability to adapt to more extreme bouts of heat or dr […]

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Ukraine war: World faces 'dark hour', Biden tells Quad summit May 24, 2022
The US president meets key Asia allies to discuss China's influence and differences over Russia's invasion.
Texas shooting: Fifteen killed in attack at US primary school May 24, 2022
Texas' governor says the teen gunman "horrifically, incomprehensibly" killed 14 students and a teacher.
Monkeypox: Cases detected in three more countries for first time May 24, 2022
The outbreaks in Europe and America are not normal but remain containable, health officials say.
Ukraine war: Put values over profits, Nato chief tells countries May 24, 2022
Jens Stoltenberg says the Ukraine war has highlighted the cost of trade with "authoritarian regimes".
Executions spiked in Iran in Saudi Arabia in 2021 - Amnesty May 24, 2022
Iran accounted for 314 of the 579 executions recorded worldwide, Amnesty International says.
Deepfake of murdered teen created to aid cold case May 24, 2022
Sedar Soares was shot dead outside a Dutch metro station in 2003, his killer has not been found.
Luc Besson: Rape case dismissed for French film director May 24, 2022
The director of The Big Blue and Nikita was accused of repeatedly raping actress Sand Van Roy.
Coronavirus: Argentine President Fernández pays 'fine' over lockdown party May 24, 2022
Leaked photos of the dinner party held while Covid lockdown measures were in force caused outrage.