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Not Her “Secret Place” But Close To It: Joni Mitchell’s Recent, Long Interviews

• June 18, 2013 • 5 Comments

Posted in Art, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Health, Joni Mitchell, Joni Mitchell, Love, Music, Race, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
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Some Thursday Love on Valentine’s Day: Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and Anita Baker

• February 14, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in Anita Baker, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Donny Hathaway, Holidays, Love, Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell, Music, Tammi Terrell, The Heart
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Some Sunday Love: The Band (with the Late Levon Helm on Drums), “Don’t Do It,” New Year’s Eve, New York City Academy of Music, 1971

• April 29, 2012 • Comments Off

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Don’t Miss “An Evening with Valerie Simpson in Honor of Nick Ashford” Coming to PBS Stations This Month

• February 18, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, Ashford and Simpson, Black People, Cancer, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Gwen Ifill, Love, Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Sexuality, Spirituality, Valerie Simpson, Wisconsin, Women
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Christmas Songs: Marvin Gaye, “I Want to Come Home for Christmas,” 1972

• December 21, 2011 • 1 Comment

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Christmas Songs: Stevie Wonder, “(That’s) What Christmas Means To Me (My Love)” 1967

• December 5, 2011 • Comments Off

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The Ancestors Welcome Singer-Songwriter Nickolas Ashford, 70, of The Soul Duo Ashford & Simpson (w/Update)

• August 24, 2011 • 1 Comment

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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.
A Shot Before Last Call: Capturing New Orleans’s Vanishing Black Bars February 24, 2020
Two years ago, a photographer began documenting the remaining black-owned bars and lounges on a storied stretch of St. Bernard Avenue. Inside these spaces, tradition is paramount.
Bernie Sanders's Comments on Fidel Castro Provoke Anger in Florida February 25, 2020
Bernie Sanders told “60 Minutes” that it would be “unfair” to say “everything is bad” about Cuba’s Communist revolution.
What to Know About the Harvey Weinstein Verdict February 25, 2020
Tuesday: The announcement marks a watershed moment, but Mr. Weinstein still faces charges in Los Angeles. Also: Tributes to Kobe Bryant.
Tonight’s Democratic Debate: What Time It Is and What to Watch For February 25, 2020
Seven Democrats will be debating in Charleston, S.C., four days before the South Carolina primary. Last week’s forum smashed a TV ratings record.
New Rule Makes It Harder to Challenge Labor Practices February 25, 2020
The National Labor Relations Board regulation scales back the responsibility of parent companies for violations by franchisees or contractors.
Trump Accuses Schiff of Leaking Intelligence on Russia’s 2020 Interference February 25, 2020
Without evidence, President Trump accused the House chairman of the Intelligence Committee of leaking intelligence.

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Coronavirus news: Austria and Croatia report first cases as Tenerife quarantines hotel – live updates February 25, 2020
Outbreaks confirmed in new countries as Iran’s deputy health minister says he has tested positive for coronavirusTenerife coronavirus: 1,000 guests at hotel quarantinedIran’s deputy health minister: I have coronavirusTell us: have you been affected by the coronavirus?What is coronavirus and what should I do if I have symptoms? 2.03pm GMT About 50 pupils and […]
Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian president ousted during Arab spring, dies at 91 February 25, 2020
Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years until he was deposed following mass protests Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s autocratic former president who ruled with an iron fist for three decades before being toppled during the Arab spring protests in 2011, has died aged 91.Mubarak became a symbol of thuggish and brutal authority after taking power in 1981 following the assassin […]
EU demands UK keep chlorinated chicken ban to get trade deal February 25, 2020
Exclusive: clause in negotiating mandate for Michel Barnier will create hurdle to US-UK dealAll the day’s political news - liveThe EU will demand that the UK maintains a ban on chlorinated chicken as the price for a trade agreement with Brussels, in a move that protects European meat exports and creates an obstacle to a deal with Donald Trump.On the recommen […]
Harvey Weinstein to face charges in Los Angeles after guilty verdict in New York February 25, 2020
LA case, announced before Manhattan trial began, focuses on charges for two alleged attacks over two daysThe verdict in the New York case against Harvey Weinstein is only the beginning of the movie mogul’s prosecution, with separate charges against the disgraced producer ahead in Los Angeles. In the most high-profile trial of the #MeToo movement yet, a New Y […]
Trump lashes out at liberal supreme court justices and demands recusals February 25, 2020
President rages at Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader GinsburgSotomayor criticized frequent appeals for justices to step inEven as the US justice system faces a crisis of credibility because of the Trump administration’s handling of federal cases, Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of attacking two supreme court justices on Twitter and in remarks to the pre […]
Police and politicians ‘turned blind eye’ to Westminster child abuse claims February 25, 2020
Inquiry into child sexual abuse also criticises prosecutors but rejects claims of ‘organised paedophile network’Political parties, police and prosecutors “turned a blind eye” to allegations of child sexual abuse connected to Westminster, ignored victims and showed excessive “deference” to MPs and ministers fighting to clear their reputations, an investigatio […]
German CDU party reveals all-male race to replace Angela Merkel February 25, 2020
Three official candidates in running to become next leader of governing partyGermany’s conservatives have fired the starting gun in the race to succeed Angela Merkel, as two more candidates launched their campaign to lead the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).The empty chair at the top of the country’s biggest and most powerful party is due to be filled at a […]
Julian Assange was 'handcuffed 11 times and stripped naked' February 25, 2020
WikiLeaks founder’s lawyers complain of interference after first day of extradition hearingJulian Assange was handcuffed 11 times, stripped naked twice and had his case files confiscated after the first day of his extradition hearing, according to his lawyers, who complained of interference in his ability to take part.Their appeal to the judge overseeing the […]

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Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel with hundreds of guests locked down February 25, 2020
An Italian doctor staying at the hotel, which has hundreds of guests, tested positive on Monday.
Coronavirus: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive as outbreak worsens February 25, 2020
Iraj Harirchi is placed under quarantine, as the country struggles to contain an outbreak.
How close are we to a pandemic? February 25, 2020
Scientists are debating whether it is still possible to contain the new coronavirus.
Hosni Mubarak: Former Egyptian President dies aged 91 February 25, 2020
The former president, who was ousted by the military in 2011, has died in hospital in Cairo aged 91.
Greek clashes break out over new migrant camps February 25, 2020
Residents of the Greek islands Lesbos and Chios clashed with riot police over planned migrant camps.
Volkmarsen attack: 52 injured after car drives into carnival crowd February 25, 2020
Officials say 52 people were hurt when a car drove into a crowd on Monday, 18 of them children.
Brexit: EU ministers agree UK trade talks mandate February 25, 2020
The EU will follow this blueprint in talks, as UK ministers also agree their stance.
Harvey Weinstein accusers welcome rape and sexual assault conviction February 25, 2020
Lawyers for the ex-movie mogul, who is taken to hospital with reported chest pains, vow to appeal.