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LIVE STREAMING: South Africa Says Goodbye to Nelson Mandela

• December 13, 2013 • Comments Off

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The Democratic Convention, September 4, 2012: The First Lady Hits It Way Out of The Park

• September 4, 2012 • Comments Off

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New Birth Spokesperson Denies That Vanessa Long Has Left Her Husband

• June 16, 2011 • 3 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Spirituality, The Kennedys, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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The Little Rock Nine Are Now Eight: The Ancestors Bring Home Jefferson Thomas

• September 6, 2010 • Comments Off

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Massachusetts Senator Edward Moore “Teddy” Kennedy, 77, Has Died

• August 26, 2009 • 1 Comment

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Why Can’t Monica Lewinsky Have Her Own Life (and Career)?

• April 11, 2009 • 2 Comments

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With Abortion Largely Banned in Texas, an Oklahoma Clinic Is Inundated September 26, 2021
The new law prohibits abortions after about six weeks, a very early stage of pregnancy. Many women are now traveling out of state for the procedure.
The Marines Reluctantly Let a Sikh Officer Wear a Turban. He Says It’s Not Enough. September 26, 2021
While other armed services allow some religion-based exceptions to dress standards without problems, the Marines insist that even small deviations can threaten the force’s effectiveness.
For Schumer and Pelosi, the Challenge of a Career With No Margin for Error September 27, 2021
The top two Democrats in Congress face a daunting pile of legislative imperatives. With President Biden’s agenda hanging in the balance and few votes to spare, can they get it done?
New Limits Give Chinese E-Gamers Whiplash September 26, 2021
China has a complex relationship with video games. New government rules for minors have made it even more so.
Four Jagged Puzzle Pieces and a Few Weeks for Democrats to Assemble Them September 28, 2021
The party must keep the government funded, stave off a default, push a $1 trillion infrastructure bill to President Biden and secure the votes for a defining climate change and social policy bill.
Pelosi Plans Infrastructure Vote as Safety Net Bill Remains Mired in Rifts September 28, 2021
The move amounts to a gamble that liberals who have balked at allowing the infrastructure bill to move on its own will support it in a vote on Thursday.
Man Who Blackmailed Girls to Send Explicit Images Is Sentenced to 20 Years September 28, 2021
Joshua Henry Punt, 39, posed online as a teenager and preyed on girls ranging in age from 12 to 16 in states across the country, the federal authorities said.
A.C.L.U. Apologizes for Tweet That Altered Quote by Justice Ginsburg September 28, 2021
The organization acknowledged that changing references from women to people was a mistake — albeit a well-intentioned one.

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Top US general to face heated questions in Congress after Woodward revelations September 28, 2021
Mark Milley poised for tense cross-examination after book said he took steps to prevent Trump from starting a warThe top US general will appear before Congress on Tuesday in what is expected to be the most heated cross-examination of a senior US military officer in over a decade.The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Mark Milley, can expect a hostile int […]
‘Blah, blah, blah’: Greta Thunberg lambasts leaders over climate crisis September 28, 2021
Exclusive: Activist says there are many fine words but the science does not lie – CO2 emissions are still risingGreta Thunberg has excoriated global leaders over their promises to address the climate emergency, dismissing them as “blah, blah, blah”.She quoted statements by Boris Johnson: “This is not some expensive, politically correct, green act of bunny hu […]
Revealed: exploitation of meat plant workers rife across UK and Europe September 28, 2021
Thousands of outsourced workers on inferior pay and conditions to fulfil demand for cheap meat, Guardian investigation showsRead more: ‘The whole system is rotten’: life inside Europe’s meat industryMeat companies across Europe have been hiring thousands of workers through subcontractors, agencies and bogus co-operatives on inferior pay and conditions, a Gua […]
Earliest European portraits of African men on show together for first time September 28, 2021
Rijksmuseum says change in focus prompted by renewed interest in wake of Black Lives MatterThe two earliest portraits of men of African descent in the history of European art are being exhibited together for the first time in their 500-year history, reflecting a change of focus championed by the Black Lives Matter movement, curators at the Rijksmuseum have s […]
Barack Obama: tax the rich, including me, to fund Biden spending plan September 28, 2021
Former president says billionaires should ‘pay a little bit more in taxes’ to fund healthcare, childcare and the climate crisis fightIn deep red West Virginia, Biden spending plan is popularBarack Obama says wealthy Americans – including himself – can afford tax rises to help fund Joe Biden’s ambitious spending plan. Related: Pelosi: Biden spending plan, inf […]
Power shortages in China hit homes and factories prompting global supply fears September 28, 2021
Factories were closed to avoid exceeding limits on energy use imposed by Beijing to promote efficiencyWidening power shortages in China’s north-east have left homes without power and halted production at numerous factories, while some shops operated by candlelight as the economic toll of the squeeze mounted.Residents in the north-east, where autumn temperatu […]
R Kelly’s ex-wife says victim shaming stopped women coming forward September 28, 2021
Drea Kelly puts focus on what happens outside courtroom after singer’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictionThe culture around victim shaming stopped women coming forward sooner about the abuse they experienced at the hands of R Kelly, the singer’s ex-wife Drea Kelly has said.A New York jury on Monday found R Kelly guilty of being the ringleader of a d […]
New book says Trump told Putin: I’ll act tough with you – for the cameras September 28, 2021
Revelation contained in former press secretary’s new book US president joked with Putin about ‘fake news’ journalistsDonald Trump told Vladimir Putin he had to act tough next to the Russian president for the cameras, according to the former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham. Related: Top US general to face heated questions in Congress after Woodw […]

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R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial September 28, 2021
After decades of allegations, the singer is convicted of running a scheme to abuse women and children.
North Korea fires missile, says South's military September 28, 2021
It came as North Korea's ambassador to the UN said no-one could deny its right to test weapons.
Mark Rutte: Dutch PM's security stepped up over gang threat September 28, 2021
There are fears that Mark Rutte could be the target of an attack or kidnapping.
Germany election: Coalition talks begin after close election September 27, 2021
The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be chancellor.
Three Polish regions scrap anti-LGBT resolutions September 28, 2021
The move comes after the European Commission threatened to pull funding from the areas.
Covid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab September 27, 2021
The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine.
Trapped Canadian miners in 10-hour escape climb September 28, 2021
The miners are climbing 1km-worth of ladders to escape the Totten mine in Sudbury, Ontario.
What it's like to be a nine-year-old in a vaccine clinical trial September 27, 2021
Twins Evan and Lizzy are enrolled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between ages five and 11.