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Tina Turner is Becoming a Swiss Citizen for Love, Not for Evading American Taxes

• March 7, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, Black Expatriates, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Facebook, Fashion, Film, Love, Music, Religion, Sexuality, SGI Nichiren Buddhism, Spirituality, Switzerland, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Tina Turner, Travel, Women
Tags: American Citizenship, Armani, Capitol Records, Carl Jung, Chateau Algonquin, Craig Hill, Eduardo Saverin, EMI, EMI Germany, Erwin Bach, Europe, French Riviera, German, Germany, Ike Turner, Küsnacht, Kuesnacht, Long Term Relationship, Love, Millionaires, Nina Simone, Papparazzi, Phil Spector, Ronnie Turner, Soka Gakkai International - Switzerland, Swiss Bank Accounts, Switzerland, Taxes, Tina, Tina Turner, U.S. Citizenship, United States, Zurich

London Rings in The New Year

• December 31, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Cultural History, European History, Holidays, Music, People of Color, Television, The Rest of the World, United Kingdom
Tags: "V for Vendetta", 2012, Africa, Big Ben, Celebrations, Europe, Fireworks, Freddie Mercury, Houses of Parliament, London, London Eye, Millenium Wheel, New Year, New Years Eve, Queen, River Thames, Thames, The New Year, United Kingdom

The President’s Speech on Libya

• March 29, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Afghanistan, African American History, Africans, American Foreign Policy, American History, Arabs, Class, Democrats, Egypt, France, Hate Crimes, Iraq, Islam/Sufism, Journalism and Ethics, Libya, Murder/Manslaughter, Obama Administration, Rape/Sex Crimes, Revolutions, Television, The Iraq War II, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Tunisia, United Kingdom, War Crimes, Women
Tags: African Americans, Africans, al Qaeda, Arab League, Benghazi, Blacks, British Petroleum, Europe, European Interests, Libya, Mideast, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Murder, No-Fly Zone, North Africa, Oil, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Rape, Rebels, The Bill Press Show, The Mic, Torture, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Security Council, United States

The Most Powerful Black Women in Europe in 2010

• December 6, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, Africans, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Education, European History, Exploration and Colonization, Fashion, Film, Haitians/Francophone Caribbean, Health, Immigration, Love, Music, People of Color, Race, Sports, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: Activists, African American, African American History, African Americans, Afro-British, Afro-French, Afro-German, Afro-Greek, Afro-Russian, Afro-Swedish, Athletes, Black People, Black Women, Blacks, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dounne Alexander, Educators, Europe, Grace Bumbry, History, Liechtenstein, Models, Norway, Politicians, Princess Angela of Liechtenstein, Singers, Spain, Sweden, Trisha Goddard, United States, Yvette Jarvis

Nelson George Gives Us The Black Presence in Barcelona, Spain

• October 13, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Africans, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Education, European History, People of Color, Race, The Rest of the World, Travel, Women
Tags: African Americans, Afro-Europe.com, American Airlines, Barcelona, Black Atlas.com, Black Entertainment Television, Black Women, Blacks, Domestic Travel, Espana, Europe, Expatriates, Hip Hop, International Travel, Judi Oshowole, Milan Italy, Music, NAACP Image Awards, Nelson George, Queen Latifah, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Spain, Travel, Travel Blogger, United States

Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, 74, Dies; Academic and Author of “They Came Before Columbus”

• May 30, 2009 • 3 Comments

Posted in Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Education, History, Mexico, People of Color, The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: "Black Women in Antiquity", "Journal of African Civilizations", "They Came Before Columbus", 1976, Africans, British Guyana, Caribbean, Christopher Columbus, Duke University, Europe, Europeans, Glyn Daniel, Guyana, Ivan Van Sertima, Rutgers University, Swahili, United States

Michelle and the President Meet Europe Starting Tuesday

• March 29, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Barack and Michelle Obama, Celebrities/Royals, Fashion, History, Michelle Obama, The Economy, Women
Tags: Carla Bruni Sarkozy, Elizabeth II, Europe, Great Britain, Her Majesty The Queen, London, The First Lady, The G20, United Kingdom

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Mike Boehm: It's not just U.S. vets who suffer in our wars September 27, 2016
Dear Editor: Next February marks a quarter of a century that I have been doing humanitarian work in Vietnam under the auspices of Madison Quakers, Inc. I’ve seen remarkable changes in Vietnam but, unfortunately, none here in the U.S. I’m…
Rep. Mark Pocan: Scott Walker's threat against district attorneys can't be tolerated September 27, 2016
I am urging the Department of Justice to ensure that Gov. Scott Walker is unable to exact petty retribution on our public servants.
Scott Walker: UW Credit Union expansion will allow more Wisconsinites to refinance student loans September 27, 2016
In a move Gov. Scott Walker says would give more student loan borrowers the ability to refinance their loans, UW Credit Union will expand its membership eligibility to include any current or former college students who currently live in Wisconsin.
Kim Tschudy: Lake Woebegon knew how to deal with national anthem September 27, 2016
Dear Editor: Perhaps the solution to the big uproar over Colin Kapernick not standing for the national anthem can found in the opening chapter of Garrison Keillor's book "Pontoon."
Win tickets to a 'mystery' movie chat with Cap Times film critic Rob Thomas September 27, 2016
The Cap Times is giving away 5 pairs of tickets to see another 'mystery' movie and participate in the post-screening chat with Cap Times film critic Rob Thomas.
Coming Attractions: Patti LaBelle, Blind Boys of Alabama, Louis C.K. September 27, 2016
An R&B legend, a gospel quartet and a notorious comedian all announced new shows in Madison.
Jeffrey Baylis: Less-secure voter ID forces DOT tax on poor September 27, 2016
Dear Editor: I see that the Wisconsin DOT is proposing to "save money" by making the free voter photo ID card the least secure form of identification in the state. This is either a monumental example of hypocrisy, irony, or…
E.J. Dionne Jr.: Clinton shifts the election in her direction September 27, 2016
Clinton's calm dissection of her foe reassured jittery supporters and no doubt shook many voters who were considering Trump.

The Chicago Tribune

Judge orders release of man who was convicted in 1957 murder April 15, 2016
A DeKalb County judge Friday vacated the conviction of Jack McCullough, who was found guilty in 2012 of the 1957 murder of a 7-year-old Sycamore girl. Judge William Brady ordered a new trial for McCullough and also ordered that he be freed from custody on his own recognizance. The hearing was held...
Judge won't reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing April 15, 2016
A judge on Friday refused to reduce the $500,000 bond set for two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man. Judge Michael Bohren denied requests by the girls' attorneys to lower the bond amount. The girls have been...
Lucas Museum switch: Olive branch or trap? April 15, 2016
By signing off on a plan to move the museum east of Lake Shore Drive, parks advocates would be trampling on the very principle they used to block the museum.Does Mayor Rahm Emanuel want to tear down the McCormick Place East building to make way for the controversial Lucas Museum of Narrative Art?...
To police, a fatal gang shooting. To parents, the end of a life turning around April 15, 2016
As they gathered at the crime tape, looking down at the body of their son under a white sheet, Raymond and Charisma Pryor were taken off to the side by police and told he was the target of a gang conflict.But all they could see was a man gunned down as he was straightening out his life, going to...
What drives Jonathan Toews? Let's start with the sleepovers April 15, 2016
As a kid, Jonathan Toews threw the worst sleepovers. Just ask Tyler Riel, a friend who went over to Toews' house one night on the southern end of Winnipeg. Riel, then 11, was expecting the usual trappings of a night with buddies — video games, junk food and hockey on the rink Toews' dad Brian built....
Reward offered for Oak Lawn man wanted in 2009 burning, killing of Chicago teen April 15, 2016
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an Oak Lawn man charged in the burning and killing a teenage boy on Chicago's Southwest Side in 2009, the FBI said Friday morning. Luis Macedo, 28, whose last known address is in the 6200 block of West 90th Place,...
Muslim family kicked off United flight still awaits resolution April 15, 2016
The parents of a north suburban Muslim family abruptly removed from a United Airlines flight last month say the way they and their three children were treated by a flight crew at Chicago O'Hare International Airport went way beyond poor customer service. Yet three weeks later, they still have not...
Demolish McCormick Place East for Lucas Museum site: City Hall plan April 15, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to tear down McCormick Place East to create a lakefront parcel for Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas' art museum in an effort to prevent Lucas from taking the project to another city, a source close to the mayoral administration said Friday. The source confirmed the mayor's...

The New York Times

Scenes From New England’s Drought: Dry Wells, Dead Fish and Ailing Farms September 26, 2016
The region is struggling to cope with a dry spell that climatologists say is not expected to abate before the end of the year.
Kerr Putney, Charlotte Chief, Had Cause in His Life to Distrust Police September 27, 2016
Caught between defending his officers and regaining the trust of many who claim he has reacted badly to the fatal police shooting of a black man.
U.S. Murders Surged in 2015, F.B.I. Finds September 27, 2016
The 10.8 percent increase in the rate of murders from 2014 to 2015 was the largest year-to-year increase in at least 20 years, a report from the bureau said.
California Today: California Today: ‘Sticker Shock’ in Los Angeles Housing September 27, 2016
Tuesday: The whopping cost of living in Los Angeles, a fire threatens homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and a Bill Walton statue divides San Diegans.
Suit Accuses Alabama of Bias in Law That Bars Some Felons From Voting September 26, 2016
Language citing ‘moral turpitude’ is seen as vague and as being applied arbitrarily to disenfranchise black and poor people.
Man Charged With Murder in Shooting of 5 at Mall in Washington State September 26, 2016
No motive was disclosed as Arcan Cetin was formally charged in the killings at the Cascade Mall, north of Seattle.
Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last September 26, 2016
In 2015, 3.5 million Americans were able to breach the poverty line as an economic recovery hit a tipping point.
Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don’t See Past the Fat September 26, 2016
The American health care system is ill prepared — in its attitudes, equipment and common practices — to treat the rising population of fat patients.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Woman accused of trying to bring gun into courthouse, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office says November 10, 2015
A New Orleans woman tried to put a purse with a loaded gun inside through the security belt at Orleans Parish Criminal Court
Mystery man found dead near Slidell had arms, one leg severed September 27, 2016
Body dismembered to hide evidence, investigators suspect
Amid budget cuts, Louisiana keeps prison costs down in ways other states don't September 27, 2016
No other state has converted its private prisons to jails to save money.
Former Grace King teacher, soccer coach guilty of child pornography September 27, 2016
Walter Sologaistoa is expected to be sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Volunteers team to 'Keep Mandeville Beautiful' September 27, 2016
May thought of how Mandeville was in 1988 when she moved across the lake. "It was so beautiful and peaceful," she said. "I would like to help maintain that natural beauty."
U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of 'racial terrorism,' says U.N. panel September 27, 2016
The history of slavery in the United States justifies reparations for African Americans, argues a recent report by a U.N.-affiliated group based in Geneva.
Senate blocks bill with $500 million for Louisiana flood September 27, 2016
The 45-55 vote stalls the stopgap funding bill -- for now at least -- and is exasperating top Republicans like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Gap Year blog: Chasing waterfalls in Ecuador September 27, 2016
The place has everything a tourist (or a roving band of student-volunteers) could wish for: a friendly atmosphere, fantastic food, plenty of nightlife, and a picturesque mountain range, which rises up majestically on every side and boasts something like 65 waterfalls.

The Guardian, UK

World's first baby born from new procedure using DNA of three people September 27, 2016
Experts welcome news of successful mitochondrial transfer but caution against operating in countries beyond regulationsThe world’s first baby to be born from a new procedure that combines the DNA of three people appears to be healthy, according to doctors in the US who oversaw the treatment.The baby was born on 6 April after his Jordanian parents travelled t […]
France urged to house children living alone in Calais camp September 27, 2016
Children’s commissioners call on French government to rescue 1,000 asylum-seeking children as a matter of urgencyThe children’s commissioners for England and France have called on the French government to identify, register and house the 1,000 lone asylum-seeking children who are living in dire conditions in the Calais camp, “as a matter of urgency” before t […]
Syrian troops launch ground offensive against Aleppo rebels September 27, 2016
Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad advance on the old city, two other districts and a strategically sited former refugee campSyrian troops have launched a large-scale ground attack on rebel-held areas of Aleppo in a bid to make concrete military gains after nearly a week of punitive bombardment that has mostly hit civilians.Forces loyal to President Bashar al-A […]
Panama Papers: European parliament opens inquiry September 27, 2016
In first evidence session, 65-member panel hears from journalists involved in breaking the story of the Mossack Fonseca data leakThe role of UK tax havens in facilitating financial crime came under scrutiny as the European parliament opened its 10-month inquiry into the Panama Papers scandal.At the inquiry’s first evidence session in Brussels, the 65-member […]
Consensus: Clinton wins debate – but Trump is far from finished September 27, 2016
Unpredictable nature of 2016 race leaves much to be decided with two more debates in October, as Clinton camp continues to attack Trump’s debate tacticsThe most-watched presidential debate in history knocked Donald Trump sideways, but not out of the race for the White House, after he was tripped up by a well-drilled Hillary Clinton.Riled by needling from Cli […]
Former Israeli president Shimon Peres 'fighting for his life' September 27, 2016
Key architect of Oslo peace accords and Nobel peace prize winner had a massive stroke two weeks agoShimon Peres, one of Israel’s defining political figures, has been described by his doctors as “fighting for his life”, two weeks after he suffered a massive stroke.The condition of Peres, 93, who twice served as prime minister of Israel and later as the countr […]
Deutsche Bank shares fall to new low after another turbulent day September 27, 2016
Bank denies it has asked for help from German chancellor Angela Merkel over potential $14bn US Department of Justice penalty Deutsche Bank has endured another turbulent day on the stock market amid questions about its ability to pay a penalty to the US authorities and whether Angela Merkel will need to intervene in the plight of Germany’s biggest bank.As sha […]
Greenland's receding icecap to expose top-secret US nuclear project September 27, 2016
Camp Century – part of Project Iceworm – is underground cold war network that had been thought buried forever, until climate change made that highly unlikelyA top-secret US military project from the cold war and the toxic waste it conceals, thought to have been buried forever beneath the Greenland icecap, are likely to be uncovered by rising temperatures wit […]

The BBC

Presidential debate: Trump says he might 'hit Hillary harder' September 27, 2016
After the first US presidential debate, Donald Trump complains about moderator Lester Holt and says he might be tougher on Hillary Clinton next time.
First 'three person baby' born using new method September 27, 2016
The world's first baby has been born using a new "three person" fertility technique, heralding a new era in medicine, say experts.
Porsche-driving lawyer gunman named September 27, 2016
A "disgruntled" Porsche-driving lawyer wearing Nazi emblems has been named by police as the gunman who opened fire on a Texas street, injuring nine people.
Syria conflict: Aleppo evacuation corridors needed, WHO says September 27, 2016
The World Health Organisation wants safe routes to be set up immediately to evacuate sick and wounded Syrians from besieged parts of Aleppo.
Sexism row grips German politics and shakes CDU September 27, 2016
German CDU politician Jenna Behrends sparks a furore about sexism after a male colleague called her a "sweet mouse".
Colombia Farc leader apologises to victims at peace signing September 27, 2016
The leader of the Farc rebel group in Colombia apologises to the victims of the 52-year-long conflict at the signing of a peace deal in the city of Cartagena.
Air France workers on trial in shirt-ripping case September 27, 2016
Fifteen Air France employees go on trial almost a year after two company executives had their shirts torn from their backs at a jobs meeting.
Mali Islamist jailed for nine years for Timbuktu shrine attacks September 27, 2016
An Islamist militant who destroyed ancient shrines in Timbuktu is jailed by an international court for nine years in the first case of its kind.