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Happy Mother’s Day (with The Intruders: “I’ll Always Love My Mama,” 1973)

• May 9, 2010 • Comments Off

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Tags: "I'll Always Love My Mama", "Respect", African Americans, Black Women, Blacks, Children, Common Sense, Disco, Grandmothers, Holidays, Love, Married, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Single Black Female, Single Black Woman, The Intruders, The Philadelphia Sound, The Seventies, The United States, Unmarried

Saturday Night Music, June 27: Michael Jackson, “Get It Together,” with the Jackson Five on “Soul Train,” 1973

• June 27, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, History, Memoir, Music, The Jackson 5/Michael Jackson
Tags: "Corner of the Sky", "Looking Through the Windows", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Soul Train", Berry Gordy, Billboard, Bubblegum Soul, CBS, Clifton Davis, Dancing Machine, Disco, Growing Up, Hal Davis, Mainstream, Melba Moore, Michael Jackson, Norman Whitfield, Pop, R&B, The Jackson 5, The Jackson 5ive, The Jackson Five, The Robot, The Seventies, The Sixties

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The New York Times

Arizona's Election Review Inspires Copycat Efforts in Other States September 23, 2021
The inquiry into the 2020 vote, derided as a badly flawed partisan exercise, has already spawned imitators in other states.
Jim Justice's Basketball Dreams Are Blocked. And He Is Crying Foul. September 23, 2021
As his state was battered by Covid-19, Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia applied to coach a boys’ team in his spare time. When the school board rejected him, he threatened to haul the members before a judge.
Lawsuits Filed Against Texas Doctor Could Be Best Tests of Abortion Law September 23, 2021
Legal experts said two lawsuits filed this week might test the constitutionality of the Texas law more than federal challenges by abortion providers and the Justice Department.
A Bitter Fight Over Fate of Surfside Condo Collapse Site September 21, 2021
What to do with the site of the collapsed condo in Surfside, Fla.? There is no easy way to both honor victims and compensate condo owners.
Thousands of Haitian Migrants to Stay in U.S. September 23, 2021
Border agents are making life-altering decisions for thousands of Haitian families on the border on whether they can stay in the U.S. or be deported.
In Biden’s Foreign Policy, Friends and Foes Claim Echoes of Trump September 23, 2021
President Biden’s speech at the U.N. was a stark contrast to President Donald J. Trump’s. But it came amid complaints that some of Mr. Biden’s policy moves echoed his predecessor’s approach.
Secret Hearing Focuses on Hidden Microphones at Guantánamo Prison September 23, 2021
Hearings resumed in the destroyer Cole bombing case after a 600-day delay caused by the pandemic.
Treasury's Janet Yellen Is Being Tested by Debt Limit Fight September 23, 2021
The Treasury secretary must wade into a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over raising the debt limit.

The Guardian, UK

Revealed: UK forces linked to deaths of nearly 300 Afghan civilians September 23, 2021
MoD compensation logs show just £2,380 paid on average, with more than 80 children among victimsBritish forces are linked to the deaths of 86 children and more than 200 adult civilians during the Afghanistan conflict, with compensation of just £2,380 paid on average for each life lost, new figures reveal.They are recorded in official Ministry of Defence (MoD […]
EU fears citizens will be barred from flights to UK due to rules confusion September 23, 2021
Airlines may turn away EU nationals with settled status due to complex residency rules, says BrusselsConcerns have been raised that EU citizens living in the UK may not be allowed to board flights into the country because of confusion created by new government rules over ID cards and passports.From 1 October, EU citizens who do not have the post-Brexit right […]
Furious French defence contractor to seek compensation over Aukus deal September 23, 2021
Head of Naval Group attacks Australia’s ‘political’ decision to cancel €56bn contract with his firmAustralia has signed up to an empty promise by agreeing to a US nuclear powered submarine deal for which there is no clear delivery date or technology transfer agreement, the furious head of the French defence contractor Naval Group has warned.Pierre Eric Pomme […]
Wild boar on streets of Rome are being used against me, says mayor September 23, 2021
With just over a week until the city goes to the polls the animals may help to unseat Virginia RaggiA group of wild boar strutting along a traffic-filled road in Rome has catapulted the issue of the Italian capital’s state of decay to the top of the debate ahead of mayoral elections.Much to the bemusement of onlookers, about 13 boar, distinguished by their c […]
Spyware ‘found on phones of five French cabinet members’ September 23, 2021
Mediapart claims indicate that devices were targeted by NSO’s Pegasus spywareTraces of Pegasus spyware were found on the mobile phones of at least five current French cabinet ministers, the investigative website Mediapart has reported, citing multiple anonymous sources and a confidential intelligence dossier.The allegation comes two months after the Pegasus […]
Police make CCTV appeal over Sabina Nessa killing as man held September 23, 2021
38-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder as detectives investigated death of primary school teacherA 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of the primary school teacher Sabina Nessa, the Metropolitan police said, as detectives also released images of a man they wish to speak to.The 28-year-old is suspected to have been killed as […]
David Simon defends decision to pull HBO series from Texas following abortion ban September 23, 2021
Wire creator responds to backlash, saying decision is part of effort to ‘maintain the civil liberties’ of production employeesDavid Simon, creator of The Wire, announced that he will not be filming an upcoming HBO series in Texas because of the state’s abortion ban that passed earlier this month.While the specific HBO project has not been announced, Simon sa […]
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont arrested in Sardinia September 23, 2021
The former head of the autonomous government to appear in court on Friday to hear Spanish case for extradition for seditionThe former Catalan government head Carles Puigdemont has been detained by Italian police in Sardinia, his office said in a statement.Puigdemont was detained on Thursday when he travelled to the city of Alghero from Brussels to attend the […]

The BBC

US Haiti envoy quits over 'inhumane' deportations September 23, 2021
Daniel Foote says US policy on Haiti is "flawed" and sending migrants back is "counterproductive".
UK payout to bereaved Afghan family was $143 September 23, 2021
The compensation payment is one of hundreds by the Ministry of Defence, revealed for the first time.
Canary Islands volcano: 'Miracle house' escapes lava September 23, 2021
The volcano on La Palma has been erupting since Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes.
Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas September 23, 2021
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UK Covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy - Africa health boss September 23, 2021
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R Kelly lawyer compares him to Martin Luther King September 23, 2021
The defence makes its final arguments in the singer's sex-abuse trial before the jury retires.
The epic adventures of the Gilgamesh Dream tablet September 23, 2021
How an ancient story of a superhuman king ended up in all sorts of unexpected places.
'Side-eyeing Chloe' Clem to sell iconic meme as NFT September 23, 2021
The image of Chloe Clem could fetch her tens of thousands of dollars at auction.