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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

Saturday Night Music, June 6 – The Velvelettes’ “He Was Really Saying Something”

• June 6, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Music, The Velvelettes, Women
Tags: "He Was Really Saying Something", Bertha Barbee, Carolyn Gill, Martha and the Vandellas, Mildred Gill, Motown, Music Business, Norma Barbee, Norman Whitfield, The Velvelettes

Jimi Hendrix Offed by Manager?

• June 5, 2009 • 10 Comments

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Crime, Gossip, History, Music
Tags: "Rock Roadie", Axe Men, Death, Electric Lady Studios, Eric Burdon, James "Tappy" Wright, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jeffrey, Monika Dannemann, Murder, Music Business, Rock Guitarists, Tappy Wright, The Mafia, The Sixties

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The New York Times

Recruited for Navy SEALs, Many Sailors Wind Up Scraping Paint December 9, 2022
The high failure rate of the elite force’s selection course shunts hundreds of candidates into low-skilled jobs.
When a Prisoner Swap Is a Rorschach-Test December 9, 2022
The scene on the tarmac with Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout didn’t just show a prisoner trade. It told the story of where two rival countries had landed decades after the Cold War.
A Rush to See Hawaii’s Eruption Reveals Social Fissures on the Big Island December 9, 2022
The slow-moving lava flow from Mauna Loa’s rare eruption is drawing excited tourists, while drawing out long-simmering cultural tensions.
Tech Layoffs in U.S. Send Foreign Workers Scrambling to Find New Jobs December 9, 2022
Workers on visas, many of them waiting years for green cards, now face having to leave the country unless they get hired within 60 days.
Kari Lake Sues Arizona’s Largest County, Seeking to Overturn Her Defeat December 10, 2022
Ms. Lake, who fueled the false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen from Donald Trump, lost the Arizona governor’s race by 17,000 votes.
Box Covering Columbus Statue in Philadelphia Must Be Removed, Court Rules December 10, 2022
The marble statue, a source of division in the city, had been covered by a box in the wake of racial justice protests in 2020.
Joseph Kittinger, a Record-Setter High in the Skies, Dies at 94 December 10, 2022
He soared in a balloon to 102,800 feet and, with parachutes, plunged in a free fall for 16 miles, helping to set the stage for manned spaceflights.
Sinema Adds Intrigue and Democratic Fury to Arizona’s 2024 Senate Race December 10, 2022
Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement that she would become an independent left Democrats in her state, many of whom have long wanted to defeat her in a primary, facing a new political calculus.

The Guardian, UK

Pakistani journalist’s killing in Kenya ‘a pre-meditated murder’ December 9, 2022
Fact-finding team sent by Pakistani government finds contradictions in reports on Arshad Sharif’s deathA team set up by the Pakistani government to investigate the killing of a well-known Pakistani journalist in Nairobi said it found several contradictions in the version given by Kenyan authorities, and believes it was a case of pre-meditated murder.The TV j […]
‘Bring your own syringe’: Malawi’s medical supplies shortage at crisis point December 8, 2022
A lack of essential drugs and equipment is causing health centres to close, while critics accuse the government of complacencyHealth workers in Malawi claim the government is “ignoring” acute shortages of drugs and equipment that are crippling the country’s hospitals.Patients have been asked to bring in their own syringes while the theatre and labour ward at […]
Rising temperatures causing distress to foetuses, study reveals December 8, 2022
Climate crisis increases risks for subsistence farmers in Africa who usually work throughout pregnancyRising temperatures driven by climate breakdown are causing distress to the foetuses of pregnant farmers, who are among the worst affected by global heating.A study revealed that the foetuses of women working in fields in the Gambia showed concerning rises i […]
Delighted Morocco fans dance in the streets of London after World Cup win December 6, 2022
Crowds mass joyfully in centre of capital after 3-0 victory on penalties against Spain puts team in quarter-finalsElated Morocco fans celebrated on the streets of London on Tuesday night following their team’s triumph over Spain in the last 16 of the World Cup.Footage showed crowds of people around Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus and Edgware Road chanting, […]
Ramaphosa account of ‘Farmgate’ cash backed up by businessman December 6, 2022
Hazim Mustafa says he paid $580,000 for cattle at South African president’s ranch in 2019A Sudanese businessman has confirmed that he made the payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars for cattle at the centre of the scandal threatening to unseat South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa.The embattled president launched legal action on Monday to challenge […]
Former development secretaries urge Sunak to increase east Africa aid amid drought December 6, 2022
‘Famine in all but name’ ravaging Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, yet British aid is one-fifth of 2017 amountThe UK urgently needs to do more to help more than 28 million people in drought-stricken Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, two former secretaries of state for international development and the heads of 14 of the UK’s leading aid agencies have warned in a join […]
Canada: hopes rise for landfill search where Indigenous women’s bodies believed to be buried December 9, 2022
Manitoba site pauses operations, raising prospect that search for bodies of Long Plain First Nation women could be possibleOperations have paused at a Canadian landfill where the bodies of at least two Indigenous victims of an alleged serial killer are believed to be buried, amid mounting frustration that authorities are not doing enough to recover the bodie […]
Weather tracker: Heatwave sweeps South America as Argentina hits 43C December 9, 2022
Weather warnings issued as worshippers brave temperatures to celebrate Catholic holy dayA heatwave has hit parts of central South America this week, coinciding with the Immaculate Conception pilgrimage attended by Catholic worshippers.A sizzling 43.5C was recorded in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on Wednesday, a day before the holy day. Weather warnings fo […]

The BBC

Ukraine war: US says Iran now Russia's 'top military backer' December 10, 2022
Washington says it has seen reports that the countries are considering jointly producing drones.
George Floyd: Ex-officer J Alexander Kueng sentenced for manslaughter December 9, 2022
J Alexander Kueng is already serving time for a federal sentence for violating Mr Floyd's civil rights.
The self-proclaimed kingdom that doesn't recognise Germany December 9, 2022
Money, ID cards, flags, and even their own king: meet the Germans who refuse to recognise the state.
Paul Whelan: US and Russia to explore more prisoner swaps December 10, 2022
President Joe Biden's administration tells Paul Whelan, convicted of espionage, to "keep the faith".
Qatar 2022: The World Cup fans in love with local style December 10, 2022
Thousands of visitors to Qatar have backed their teams by putting their own twist on traditional Arab dress.
Canada: Quebec makes oath to King optional for politicians December 9, 2022
The bill tries to amend the constitution, which means it could be challenged in court.
Idaho murders: Tips pour in about white car sought by police December 9, 2022
Police say they are looking for the car and any occupants, who may have information about the case.
Kremlin critic Yashin jailed for 8 years for 'fake news' on Russia war December 9, 2022
Prominent opposition figure Ilya Yashin gets more than eight years for discussing alleged war crimes.