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Bobby McFerrin is Back

• March 17, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Bobby McFerrin, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Documentary, Film, Germany, Love, Music, Music Videos, Race, Spirituality, The Rest of the World, United Kingdom
Tags: "The Power of the Pentatonic Scale", African Americans, Blacks, Bobby McFerrin, Britain, Cabaret, California, Choral Blend, Germany, Janis Siegel, Jazz, Jr., Linda Goldstein, Lisa Fischer, Luciana Souza, Musical Collaboration, New Album, Opera, Performance Art, R&B, Robert McFerrin, Rock, San Francisco, The Barbican, The Masonic Center, Touring, Tribal Chants, UK, VOCAbuLarieS, Voices, Voicestra, World Science Festival

New Book, “The Assassination of Fred Hampton” Discussed on Democracy Now!, December 4, 2009

• January 3, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Black People, Books, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Documentaries, Education, Hate Crimes, History, Journalism and Ethics, Murder/Manslaughter, Native Americans/First Nations, People of Color, Public Television, Race
Tags: "Big Brother", "Book TV", "Democracy Now!", "Eyes on the Prize", "Talking Book", Activism, Amy Goodman, Attica, Black Nationalism, Black Youth, C-Span, Chicago IL, Chicago Police Department, Coalition Politics, Deborah Johnson, Edward Hanrahan, Empowerment, FBI, Fred Hampton, Fred Hampton Jr., Jeffrey Haas, Jr., Latino Youth, Malcolm X, Mark Clark, Maywood IL, Media PA, NAACP, Oakland CA, Police Brutality, Stevie Wonder, The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther, The Black Panther Party for Self Defense, The Black Panthers, The Red Guard, The Young Lords, William O'Neal, Young Gifted and Black, Youth, YouTube

“Cold Cash” Jefferson Gets 13-Year Jail Term

• November 15, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Class, Crime, History, Hurricanes, New Orleans, People of Color, Political Malfeasance
Tags: "Cold Cash" Jefferson, "Dollar Bill" Jefferson, Adam Clayton Powell, Africa, Barack Obama, Bribery, Cameroon, Constituents, Corruption, Democrats, Ego, Ghana, Graft, Greed, Harlem, Illinois, Jr., Nigeria, Philip and John Burton, Politics, Reconstruction, Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick, Rep. Charlie Rangel, Rep. Jane Harman, Rep. John Murtha, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. William Jefferson, Republicans, Rod Blagojevich, Speaker of the House, Willie Brown

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The New York Times

There’s No G.O.P. Primary in South Carolina. Some Republicans Will Vote Anyway. February 26, 2020
An effort to encourage conservatives to participate in the state’s open primary for Democrats is meant to show the process’s flaws. Chaos, organizers said, would be a side benefit.
Snow ✅ Sled ✅ Thrills ✅ February 25, 2020
Other parts of the country groan at the arrival of snow, but some people in the Midwest cheer for it. Sledding is the rare pursuit that has changed little in decades.
As Domestic Terrorists Outpace Jihadists, New U.S. Law Is Debated February 25, 2020
Even as the menace from homegrown extremists grows more explicit, law enforcement is wrestling with how to combat it.
A Rare Legal Battle: Can a State Force a City to House Coronavirus Patients? February 25, 2020
A federal judge ruled that Costa Mesa, Calif., does not have to house coronavirus patients, at least for now. Local officials had argued that the chosen facility posed safety risks.
Coronavirus, Democrats, Harvey Weinstein: Your Wednesday Briefing February 26, 2020
Here's what you need to know.
Snow Days: Is School Canceled More Often Now? February 26, 2020
For generations, snowflakes on a school day have excited children and stressed out parents. But not everything has stayed the same.
A Mexican Exodus Is Helping Shrink the Undocumented Population February 26, 2020
The number of unauthorized residents in the United States is down to its lowest point in more than 15 years. Mexicans, Poles and South Koreans are all among those leaving.
Katie Hill to Publish ‘She Will Rise’ February 26, 2020
“It would be much easier for me to just disappear,” the former congresswoman said, “but I’m not, and this is an act of defiance, staying in the forefront.”

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus spreads further as WHO expert warns world 'not ready' for pandemic February 26, 2020
More cases in South Korea while first suspected infection is recorded in Latin America Coronavirus - latest updatesCoronavirus has spread further around the world as a World Health Organisation expert warned that countries outside China are “simply not ready” for a pandemic.The virus has proliferated in parts of Asia, Europe and the Middle East in recent day […]
Delhi protests: death toll climbs amid worst religious violence for decades February 26, 2020
Calls for army to be deployed as clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups show no sign of abatingThe death toll from the worst religious violence in Delhi in decades has risen to 21, as Muslims fled from their homes and several mosques in the capital smouldered after being attacked by Hindu mobs.The deathly clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups that began o […]
Syria: 21 dead as targets including schools and nurseries bombed in Idlib February 26, 2020
Six schools and two nurseries reported targets of airstrikes by Assad regime and Russia Eight school facilities have been bombed in Idlib province, in Syria, in a single day as the battle for control of the country’s last opposition stronghold intensifies.The attacks came despite warnings that the violence has already led to the worst humanitarian crisis in […]
Labour leadership: Sadiq Khan backs Starmer, saying he's best person to unite party and defeat Tories - live news February 26, 2020
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn at PMQs and Michel Barnier’s Brexit speech 11.05am GMT George Eustice, the environment secretary, held a press conference at the National Farmers’ Union conference in Birmingham where he was speaking this morning. As ITV’s Daniel Hewitt reports, Eus […]
Bernie Sanders faces onslaught from rivals in chaotic South Carolina debate February 26, 2020
Candidates bickered and shouted over each other in sharp exchanges in debate before Super Tuesday contestsThe Democratic presidential candidates engaged in a series of chaotic and fiery exchanges on Tuesday night, in the final debate before the critical South Carolina presidential primary and Super Tuesday contests that could represent a make-or-break moment […]
Lie-flat beds in economy class: Air New Zealand unveils bunks for budget travellers February 26, 2020
Airline which operates some of world’s longest flights is considering ‘Skynest’ sleep pods with pillows, sheets and blankets Air New Zealand has announced it could have flat beds in economy for some of its long-haul flights, but it will be more than a year before customers could get the chance to sleep in one of the new pod beds. Continue reading...
Pop star Duffy says she was raped, drugged and held captive February 26, 2020
Welsh singer made statement on Instagram saying she was held captive for several daysAimee Duffy, the Welsh pop singer known as Duffy who retreated from the public eye following her hugely successful debut album Rockferry, has said she was drugged, held captive and raped by an unidentified person.In a statement on her official Instagram account she said: “Th […]
Rio Tinto announces $1bn spend to reach net zero emissions by 2050 February 26, 2020
World’s second biggest miner says it will reduce emissions by 15% by 2030, but ‘will not set targets for our customers’Mining giant Rio Tinto says it wants its globe-spanning operations to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and will spend US$1bn over the next five years to reduce its carbon footprint.The second biggest miner in the world has als […]

The BBC

Delhi riots: 23 killed as Hindu and Muslim groups clash February 26, 2020
Twenty-three people died and nearly 200 were injured as armed mobs clashed in the Indian capital.
Mario Cerciello Rega: US students in court over police murder February 26, 2020
Officer Mario Cerciello Rega was stabbed to death after a drug deal gone wrong in central Rome.
Weinstein's lawyer Donna Rotunno: 'The fight is not over' February 26, 2020
Harvey Weinstein will appeal a guilty verdict in the rape and sexual assault cases against him.
Virgin Galactic sees demand for space travel surge February 26, 2020
Sir Richard Branson's firm says it is releasing more tickets for flights into space.
Nedim Yasar: Two jailed for life for killing reformed Denmark gangster February 26, 2020
Nedim Yasar was shot dead after attending the launch of a book about how he turned his back on crime.
Hong Kong to give cash gift of $1,200 to residents February 26, 2020
Officials hope it will boost spending as the city's economy struggles after a tumultuous year.
Appeal for more funds to control locusts February 26, 2020
The UN warns that time is short to stop locusts threatening food supplies in some countries.
Who wants to follow in Merkel's footsteps? February 26, 2020
Three rivals are vying to take over as head of the centre right CDU in a race to lead Germany.