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Meet Betty Dukes, The Black Woman Who Helped Launch the Class Action Discrimination Suit Against Wal-Mart

• May 2, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, Betty Dukes, Black People, Class, Gentrification, Love, Protestant Denominations, Race, Religion, Spirituality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Womanism, Women
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Tyler Perry Announces Film Cast for Ntozake Shange’s Play, “For Colored Girls”

• March 23, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, Arts, Black People, Books, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Drama, Film, Health, History, Love, Ntozake Shange, Race, Sexuality, Women
Tags: "Black Voices", "For Colored Girls, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff", "Shadow and Act", Actresses, Berkeley, Berkeley CA, California, East Bay, Janet Jackson, Jurnee Smollett, Kerry Washington, Kimberly Elise, Macy Gray, Mariah Carey, Ntozake Shange, Oakland, Oakland CA, Phylicia Rashad, Roles, The Seventies, The Women, Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg

Richmond High Rape Update: Seventh, Middle-Aged Man Turns Himself In and Is Charged

• February 7, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Crime, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Age Difference, Ari Morales, Bay Area, Cody Smith, Contra Costa County, East Bay, Elvis Torrentes, Gang Rape, Gang Rape Survivor, Homecoming Dance, John Crane, Jose Montano, Manuel Ortega, Marcelles Peter, October 2009, Rape, Richmond CA, Richmond High, Richmond High School, Violence Against Women

Update: BART Cop Trial for Shooting of Oscar Grant Sent to Los Angeles, Not San Diego

• November 21, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Hate Crimes, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, People of Color, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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Texas’ Governor Said No to Refugees. In Amarillo, They’re Saying Maybe. January 21, 2020
In earlier years, Amarillo had more refugees per capita than any other Texas city. The newcomers are considered neighbors now.
Rural Montana Had Already Lost Too Many Native Women. Then Selena Disappeared. January 21, 2020
For decades, with little public notice, Native women have gone missing or been found murdered. The search for Selena Not Afraid showed how much things had changed.
Video Reveals Unused Earthquake Aid in Puerto Rico: ‘We Are Outraged’ January 21, 2020
The governor dismissed three members of her cabinet, but some Puerto Ricans still took to the streets in protest.
Amid Tight Security, Virginia Gun Rally Draws Thousands of Supporters January 21, 2020
Some 22,000 people, many of them armed, flooded the streets around the State Capitol to protest gun control proposals from the new Democratic majority.
Callers urged to flood the Senate switchboard to demand witnesses and evidence. January 21, 2020
“202-224-3121 is the number and ask for witnesses and documents,” Senator Brian Schatz wrote on Twitter.
Supreme Court Will Not Rule Quickly on Obamacare Appeal January 21, 2020
Democrats and the House of Representatives had urged the court to act in time to decide their appeals by the end of the court’s term in June.
Giuliani says he would testify at the trial if called. January 21, 2020
“I wouldn’t mind being called as a witness for a lot of reasons, including being able to reveal the unbelievable amount of corruption that went on between the Democratic Party and Ukraine,” Mr. Giuliani said.
House managers accuse McConnell of trying to hide Trump’s misconduct. January 21, 2020
The statement came just hours ahead of what is expected to be a divisive debate about the resolution.

The Guardian, UK

Trump decries climate ‘prophets of doom’ as he hails 1tn trees plan January 21, 2020
Environmentalists question president’s attempt to show green credentials in DavosDavos 2020 – live updatesAnalysis: Trump hails 1tn trees plan but ignores roots of problemDonald Trump has sought to defuse growing criticism of his approach to the climate crisis by hailing his support for an initiative to plant a trillion trees in the next 10 years as a sign o […]
Coronavirus: Chinese hospitals not testing patients, say relatives January 21, 2020
Number of cases, and deaths, could be much higher than those cited in official reports if claims are trueOn 12 January Huang got news his healthy 65-year-old mother had been checked into a hospital in the central Chinese city of Wuhan with a fever and a cough.There had been reports of a strange new virus with similar symptoms, and the hospital staff were dre […]
Trump impeachment: Democrats decry 'White House-driven and rigged process' – live January 21, 2020
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell’s ‘truncated’ schedule featuring late-night sessions is ‘not what the American people expect or deserve’ 4.23pm GMT Senate Democrats need at least four of their Republican colleagues to cross the aisle to have their amendments to the impeachment resolution adopted, and that seems very unlikely to happen at this point.51 […]
Heads could roll at PwC over Isabel dos Santos links, says chairman January 21, 2020
Exclusive: Bob Moritz says he is ‘shocked and disappointed’ by Luanda Leaks disclosuresThe global chairman of PwC has warned that heads could roll at the professional services firm over its links to Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman, who is battling allegations that she obtained her wealth through corruption and nepotism.Bob Moritz, whose firm advise […]
Iran admits it fired two missiles at Ukrainian passenger jet January 21, 2020
Tehran issues first acknowledgement of precise number of rounds fired at planeIran says its armed forces mistakenly launched two surface-to-air missiles at a Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed with 176 people onboard earlier this month, its first acknowledgement of the precise number of rounds fired at the airliner.Assessments by western intelligence agenc […]
Labour leadership: Lisa Nandy close to securing place on final ballot after getting GMB nomination - live news January 21, 2020
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenFull story: Jess Phillips quits Labour leadership racePhillips’ statement in full explaining why she is withdrawingLisa Nandy: withdrawal bill changes ‘threaten workers’ rights’ 4.26pm GMT The GMB is depicting Lisa Nandy as a Game of Thrones character, which may or may not be appropriate. Gam […]
Zaghari-Ratcliffe: court hearing over £400m Iran debt may hasten release January 21, 2020
Court of appeal due to settle size of debt for 1970s tank sale from UK to Iran this weekThe release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian woman held in a Tehran jail since 2016, could come a step closer if a long-running dispute over the UK government’s non-payment of a £400m debt to Iran is settled in the court of appeal this week.In a tweet, th […]
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson's diagnosis January 21, 2020
Black Sabbath frontman, 71, says 2019 was ‘most painful and miserable year’ of his lifeOzzy Osbourne has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after a year of health problems.During an interview with Good Morning America, the Black Sabbath frontman described 2019 as the “most painful and miserable year” of his life. He said he had been diag […]

The BBC

Davos: Trump decries climate 'prophets of doom' with Thunberg in audience January 21, 2020
The US president attacks activists at the World Economic Forum, with Greta Thunberg in the audience.
'Forget about net zero, we need real zero' January 21, 2020
The 17-year-old activist tells world leaders that 'fiddling around with numbers' will not be enough.
New China virus: Warning against cover-up as number of cases jumps January 21, 2020
Beijing's top leaders urge transparency as it is confirmed the coronavirus can pass between people.
Kylie Moore-Gilbert, jailed academic, 'rejected Iran's offer to become spy' January 21, 2020
British-Australian Kylie Moore-Gilbert details her ordeal in letters smuggled from a Tehran prison.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex issue legal warning over photos January 21, 2020
The warning about photographers comes after the Queen allowed the couple to step back as full-time royals.
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis January 21, 2020
The rock star and his family tell a US TV show he has a "mild form" of the condition.
France apology after history textbook links CIA to 9/11 January 21, 2020
The statement aimed at students echoed a debunked conspiracy theory and was spotted by teachers.
Isabel dos Santos: EuroBic severs ties with Angola billionaire January 21, 2020
It comes after leaked papers suggest Isabel dos Santos exploited Angola's wealth for her own ends.