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Saturday Night Music, February 11, 2012: “You Met Your Match,” Stevie Wonder, 1968

• February 11, 2012 • Comments Off

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Aretha to Fantasia: “Get Over Yourself” Regarding Perceived Tribute Snub

• February 24, 2011 • 1 Comment

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Friday Night Music, August 7: Roberta Flack, “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” 1974

• August 7, 2009 • Comments Off

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Friday Night Music, July 31, Joan Armatrading, “Save Me”

• July 31, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Joan Armatrading, Love, Music, Women
Tags: "Into the Blues", "Save Me", Black Briton, British, Grammy, Grammy Blues Category, Joan Armatrading, St. Kitts, The Seventies, United Kingdom, West Indies

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In Charleston, S.C., Saving Historic Homes Means Hoisting Them in the Air July 24, 2021
A city known for extraordinary architecture is coming to terms with intensifying storms, a rising sea and streets that flood with distressing regularity.
Why Some Americans Are Still Hesitant to Get Vaccinated July 26, 2021
The U.S. vaccine rollout has plateaued and the course of the coronavirus pandemic in this country may depend on how many people are ultimately swayed to get vaccinated.
Photo From The Bootleg Fire: America's Largest Wildfire July 26, 2021
Small fires burned inside hollowed-out trees. Smoke rose from the blackened dirt. On the edge of the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, firefighters worked to halt the advance of the flames.
What to Know About the Heat Waves July 29, 2021
In most parts of the United States, temperatures must be above the historical average in an area for two or more days before the label “heat wave” is applied.
Navy Charges Sailor With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Warship July 30, 2021
The sailor, who was a member of the crew when the fire broke out last July, faces a hearing that will determine whether there will be a court-martial.
Carl Levin, Long-Serving Michigan Senator, Dies at 87 July 30, 2021
The longest-serving U.S. senator in Michigan history, Mr. Levin was regarded by colleagues and Washington observers as a paragon of probity.
Biden Backs Democrats Advancing Immigration Changes Unilaterally July 30, 2021
The president said that White House staff were “putting out a message right now” that “we should include in the reconciliation bill the immigration proposal.”
He Killed Himself After the Jan. 6 Riot. Did He Die in the Line of Duty? July 30, 2021
Jeffrey Smith, a police officer who confronted a mob in the Capitol, later shot himself. His widow blames the riot, and is asking for full death benefits.

The Guardian, UK

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: more swimming gold for Australia, athletics blasts off and more – live! July 30, 2021
Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageLee steps up in Biles’s absence to take gymnastics glorySign up for the Guardian’s daily Olympic briefingEmail Scott, tweet or comment below the line 6.39am BST Kurt Perleberg writes in: “What do you remember about Lolo Jones?”Well, Kurt, I’m glad you ask. Lolo - or LJ as I liked to call her - was an acco […]
Beijing warns of ‘counter-measures’ as Royal Navy sails South China Sea July 30, 2021
Strike group led by HMS Queen Elizabeth is sailing through waters that are heavily contested between China and neighbouring countriesChina’s military and state media have warned the UK against provocation as it sent a carrier strike group, led by a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, through the contested South China Sea.A spokesman for China’s Ministry of National […]
Greece sends police to Covid hotspot islands to step up controls July 30, 2021
Party islands Mykonos and Ios could be shut down as Delta variant infection rates surge among young peopleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGreece has begun deploying police units to holiday island hotspots as the country’s tourism season moves into high gear amid a worrying spread of coronavirus variants.Authorities moved to beef u […]
Scarlett Johansson suing Disney over Black Widow streaming release July 29, 2021
The actor claims that the studio breached her contract by releasing her standalone Marvel adventure on Disney+ Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over the recent release of Black Widow.The actor is claiming that the studio’s decision to launch her first, and last, Marvel standalone film on Disney+ as well as cinemas is a breach of contract. Continue reading. […]
Russia rocket mishap briefly nudges International Space Station out of position July 29, 2021
After several ‘hiccups’ on the journey to the ISS, the Nauka lab module accidentally fired its rockets after dockingRussia’s troubled Nauka laboratory module has caused a fright when its rockets accidentally fired after docking the with the International Space Station, briefly throwing the station out of position.A few hours after docking, Nauka’s propulsive […]
Syria: Assad shells former opposition stronghold Deraa July 29, 2021
President attempts to crush simmering insurrection with all-day offensive as rebels launch counterattackBashar al-Assad has attacked a former opposition stronghold with missiles and artillery shelling in an attempt to crush a simmering insurrection, in an unprecedented development in Syria’s decade-long war.Deraa al-Balad and its surrounds, a district of Der […]
Sheila Jackson Lee is third Black lawmaker to be arrested during voting rights protests July 30, 2021
Congress members Joyce Beatty and Hank Johnson were previously arrested for participating in separate demonstrationsSheila Jackson Lee, a Democratic representative of Texas, was arrested in Washington DC on Thursday while protesting lawmakers’ delay in passing legislation to protect voting rights, becoming the third member of the Congressional Black Caucus t […]
Malta government bears responsibility for journalist’s murder, inquiry finds July 29, 2021
Inquiry into death of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017 says state had created a culture of impunityAn independent inquiry in Malta into the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has found that the state had to bear responsibility after creating a “culture of impunity”.The 437-page report, conducted by a team of judges and released on […]

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Covid in Sydney: Military deployed to help enforce lockdown July 30, 2021
Authorities say the deployment is needed, but critics argue it will "pick on" marginalised groups.
Covid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise July 29, 2021
The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing.
US sailor charged over massive USS Bonhomme warship blaze in 2020 July 30, 2021
More than 60 people were injured, and the $1bn USS Bonhomme Richard had to be scrapped.
Nanjing: New China virus outbreak worst after Wuhan, says state media July 30, 2021
Almost 200 people have been infected since the virus was first detected at Nanjing airport on 20 July.
Olympics: The hidden sight of Tokyo's homeless July 30, 2021
For many among Tokyo's homeless community the Olympics are far from a cause for celebration.
Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant denies plans to go private July 30, 2021
Didi shares surged by almost 50% in pre-market trade after a report that it planned to go private.
Russian module mishap destabilises International Space Station July 30, 2021
The ISS was pushed out of position after engines on a new Russian module unexpectedly fired up.
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow July 29, 2021
The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.