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

• February 11, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Cultural History, Lula Mae Hardaway, Music, Sexuality, Stevie Wonder, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "For Once in My Life", "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day.", "You Met Your Match", African Americans, Black Women, Blacks, California, Children, Funk Brother, Grammy, Grammy Award, Growing Up, James Jamerson, Love, Lula Mae Hardaway, Motown, Motown Records, Sex, Stevie, Stevie Wonder, The Seventies, The Sixties

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

• February 24, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in Aretha Franklin, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Fantasia Barrino, Music, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: "106th and Park", "American Idol", "Diva", African Americans, Aretha Franklin, Attention Hog, Attitude, Black Women, Blacks, Christina Aguilera, Drama, Fantasia Barrino, Grammy, Grammy Award, Growing Up, Hollywood Reporter, Martina McBride, Music Business, MusicCares, Pouting, Self-Control, Self-Sabotage, Show Business, The Aretha Tribute, The Hollywood Reporter, United Negro College Fund

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

• August 7, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Music, Roberta Flack
Tags: "Killing Me Softly", Atlantic Records, Charles Fox, Clint Eastwood, Donny Hathaway, Grammy, Grammy Award, Grammy R & B, Howard University, Les McCann, Maxi Priest, New York, Norman Gimbel, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, The Seventies, Washington D.C.

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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Federal Judge Rules Against Fair Fight Action in Georgia Voting Lawsuit October 1, 2022
A U.S. District Court judge found that the sections of the state’s election law that cover absentee ballots, voter rolls and voter applications “violate neither the constitution nor the Voting Rights Act.”
Did Your Home Security Camera Document Hurricane Ian? September 29, 2022
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Sailor Acquitted of Setting Fire That Destroyed $1.2 Billion Navy Ship September 30, 2022
A Navy judge cleared Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays of all charges over the fire that engulfed the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard in 2020.
Hurricane Ian Descends on South Carolina, Swamping Beachside Towns October 1, 2022
The storm, which had pummeled Florida, made landfall again in South Carolina, but with less fury than it had earlier in the week.
Backing Lindt, Swiss Court Orders Lidl to ‘Destroy’ Its Chocolate Bunnies October 1, 2022
With Easter still far away, there are none to melt down. But the decision opened a door on the bunny-eat-bunny world of European chocolatiers.
Making Friends October 1, 2022
A psychologist and friendship expert has advice for how to make friends as an adult.
Fort Myers Beach Couple Faces Heartache, and Insurance Troubles, After Ian October 1, 2022
The pair found themselves at the center of what Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Friday called “ground zero.”
Fentanyl Test Strips Highlight Rift in Nation’s Struggle to Combat Drug Deaths October 1, 2022
Proponents say the ability to check drugs for the presence of lethal fentanyl may save lives. But critics say the strips enable drug use.

The Guardian, UK

Prince Harry wildlife NGO under fire after elephants kill three in Malawi October 1, 2022
African Parks, of which the prince is president, is one of three parties accused of rushing a mass translocation of the mammalsTwo wildlife organisations, including one headed by Prince Harry, have been accused of caring about animals more than people after three men died following an elephant translocation in Malawi.In July, more than 250 elephants were mov […]
Burkina Faso’s military leader ousted in second coup this year September 30, 2022
Army officer Captain Ibrahim Traore has overthrown Paul-Henri Damiba, eight months after he took powerMembers of Burkina Faso’s army have seized control of state television, declaring that they had ousted military leader Paul-Henri Damiba, dissolved the government and suspended the constitution and transitional charter. In a statement read on national televi […]
Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga found guilty of inciting violence September 29, 2022
Novelist given suspended sentence after staging peaceful protest calling for political reformRenowned Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga has been given a suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of inciting violence by staging a peaceful protest calling for political reform.Dangarembga and co-accused Julie Barnes were convicted of participating i […]
UK government faces court challenge in Nigerian rendition case September 29, 2022
Family of Nnamdi Kanu granted judicial review over failure of Britain to intervene after arrest last yearThe family of a British citizen who was allegedly taken to Nigeria in an act of extraordinary rendition has been granted a court hearing to challenge the UK government for not intervening in his case.Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Bia […]
Cop27: Egyptian hosts urge leaders to set aside tensions over Ukraine September 28, 2022
Organisers call on nations to carry on crucial climate negotiations despite differences on geopolitical issuesThe Egyptian hosts of the next UN climate summit have issued a plea for countries to set aside tensions and animosity over the Ukraine war for the sake of focusing on the climate crisis.Egypt will host the Cop27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh in Novem […]
Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps September 23, 2022
Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killingIt would be cynical to see Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure the release of international prisoners held by Russian proxies in Ukraine as an attempt to improve the country’s image after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, its foreig […]
Brazil football star Neymar backs far-right Bolsonaro days before election September 30, 2022
Paris Saint-Germain forward posts video in support of far-right president, who is trailing badly in polls ahead of Sunday’s voteThe Brazilian football star Neymar has come out in support of President Jair Bolsonaro, three days before the far-right leader looks set to lose a bitter re-election race against his leftist rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Lounging […]
Canada’s Robert Munsch marathon aims to honour much-loved children’s author September 30, 2022
Actor M John Kennedy will read all 75 books in a single day during Toronto’s Nuit Blanche art festivalChildren’s author Robert Munsch has sold more than 82m copies of his books and entertained generations of readers with his tender and sharp sense of humour.His stories have been translated into 45 languages, including 20 Indigenous languages and dialects. He […]

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Ukraine war: Biden says US will not be intimidated by reckless Putin October 1, 2022
The US president condemns Russia's leader over his declared annexation of four occupied regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant chief detained by Russians - Kyiv October 1, 2022
The boss of Europe's biggest nuclear plant was blindfolded and led away by Russian troops, Ukraine says.
Inuit Greenlanders demand answers over Danish birth control scandal September 30, 2022
Denmark and Greenland agree to investigate traumatising birth control procedures on Inuit Greenlanders.
Tesla boss Elon Musk presents humanoid robot Optimus October 1, 2022
The tech billionaire claims the robot will change the future of physical work.
Iran protests: 'Nine Europeans' arrested in latest unrest September 30, 2022
Germany, France, the UK and Sweden have been warned over the involvement of their "agents", Iran says.
Roblox removes 'meat grinder' Ukraine v Russia game September 30, 2022
The War on Larkiv game was accepted and promoted by the world's largest children's game platform.
Burkina Faso coup: African Union condemns military takeover October 1, 2022
An army captain has announced the removal of the country's military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba.
Bulgarian election: Russia overshadows vote in EU's poorest country September 30, 2022
Energy tops the agenda in Bulgaria's election and Russia's war and its gas play a big role.