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Nelson Mandela Memorialized With a Second Line Parade in New Orleans

• December 15, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, African History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Exploration and Colonization, Health, Immigration, Love, Memoir, Music, New Orleans, Pneumonia/Respiratory Diseases, Race, Religion, Second Lines/Marchers, South Africa, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
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“Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans” Here for a Limited Time Only

• May 13, 2011 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Awards, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cooking, Crime, Cultural History, Discrimination, Documentary, Drug Culture/Industry, Education, Environmental Crimes, Film, Food, Hate Crimes, Health, Hurricanes, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, National Issues, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, Obama Administration, People of Color, Political Malfeasance, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Public Television, Race, Sexuality, Spirituality, Television, The Catholic Church, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
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“Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans” Comes to Madison in October

• September 19, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Documentaries, Documentary, Education, Film, Hurricanes, Love, New Orleans, People of Color, Race, The Catholic Church, Women
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Spike Lee Returns with a New Documentary About New Orleans (and the Oil-Soaked Gulf) Five Years After Katrina on HBO

• August 19, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Cultural History, Democrats in Name Only, Documentaries, Documentary, Education, Environmental Crimes, Film, Haiti, Haitians/Francophone Caribbean, Health, Hurricanes, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, Obama Administration, People of Color, Phyllis Montana LeBlanc, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Race, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
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2010 Emmys Announced: Braugher, “Endgame,” “Treme” Nominated

• July 8, 2010 • Comments Off

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Preview of “Treme,” Fifth Episode: “Shame, Shame, Shame”

• May 8, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, Black People, Cultural History, Drama, Homelessness, Hurricanes, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, People of Color, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Race, Television, Television Series, Women
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Preview of “Treme,” Second Episode: “Meet De Boys on De Battlefront”

• April 17, 2010 • Comments Off

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Norman Sannes: Tell Mayor Soglin to not cut police funds or delay station September 26, 2016
Dear Editor: So the mayor was too busy to attend the citywide neighborhood watch meeting held Sept. 21 at the MPD Training Facility (so much for supporting your police and your communities, mayor)!
Plain Talk: Where's uproar over Trump's foundation using money to settle suits? September 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton is almost always held to a higher standard than is Trump by what Republicans insist is the liberally biased mainstream media. Here's another example.
Q&A: Diversity onstage and off is Ed Holmes' new challenge September 26, 2016
Holmes, former principal at West High School, is Overture's new director of diversity and inclusion. One month in, he's starting with outreach.
Tim Deneen: If pay bar dues, pay union dues too September 25, 2016
Dear Editor: Our attorney general has placed a request in his budget for the state to take responsibility for DOJ lawyers bar association dues. Perhaps they would also consider paying the union dues of our public service employees.
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: How to fund roads: A balancing act September 25, 2016
Take some time to engage in this critical debate
Terry Nichols: Tech college funding should be decided at state, not local, level September 25, 2016
Dear Editor: The mission creep of the technical college system has expanded to the point that now Nicolet College out of Rhinelander has Nicolet College students in the Southwest Tech College district out of Fennimore. The latest addition is now…
UW star Nigel Hayes' tweets on race and police spark this week's top story September 25, 2016
As known as he is for what he does on the basketball court for the UW Badgers, Nigel Hayes is gaining an equal reputation for what he says off the court as well.
Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke's home for sale in Idaho September 25, 2016
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — The home of Patty Duke, who won an Oscar as a teen for "The Miracle Worker" and who passed away earlier this year, is for sale in northern Idaho.

The Chicago Tribune

Judge orders release of man who was convicted in 1957 murder April 15, 2016
A DeKalb County judge Friday vacated the conviction of Jack McCullough, who was found guilty in 2012 of the 1957 murder of a 7-year-old Sycamore girl. Judge William Brady ordered a new trial for McCullough and also ordered that he be freed from custody on his own recognizance. The hearing was held...
Judge won't reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing April 15, 2016
A judge on Friday refused to reduce the $500,000 bond set for two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man. Judge Michael Bohren denied requests by the girls' attorneys to lower the bond amount. The girls have been...
Lucas Museum switch: Olive branch or trap? April 15, 2016
By signing off on a plan to move the museum east of Lake Shore Drive, parks advocates would be trampling on the very principle they used to block the museum.Does Mayor Rahm Emanuel want to tear down the McCormick Place East building to make way for the controversial Lucas Museum of Narrative Art?...
To police, a fatal gang shooting. To parents, the end of a life turning around April 15, 2016
As they gathered at the crime tape, looking down at the body of their son under a white sheet, Raymond and Charisma Pryor were taken off to the side by police and told he was the target of a gang conflict.But all they could see was a man gunned down as he was straightening out his life, going to...
What drives Jonathan Toews? Let's start with the sleepovers April 15, 2016
As a kid, Jonathan Toews threw the worst sleepovers. Just ask Tyler Riel, a friend who went over to Toews' house one night on the southern end of Winnipeg. Riel, then 11, was expecting the usual trappings of a night with buddies — video games, junk food and hockey on the rink Toews' dad Brian built....
Reward offered for Oak Lawn man wanted in 2009 burning, killing of Chicago teen April 15, 2016
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an Oak Lawn man charged in the burning and killing a teenage boy on Chicago's Southwest Side in 2009, the FBI said Friday morning. Luis Macedo, 28, whose last known address is in the 6200 block of West 90th Place,...
Muslim family kicked off United flight still awaits resolution April 15, 2016
The parents of a north suburban Muslim family abruptly removed from a United Airlines flight last month say the way they and their three children were treated by a flight crew at Chicago O'Hare International Airport went way beyond poor customer service. Yet three weeks later, they still have not...
Demolish McCormick Place East for Lucas Museum site: City Hall plan April 15, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to tear down McCormick Place East to create a lakefront parcel for Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas' art museum in an effort to prevent Lucas from taking the project to another city, a source close to the mayoral administration said Friday. The source confirmed the mayor's...

The New York Times

In Charlotte, Activists From Across U.S. Offer Support and Tear Gas Remedies September 26, 2016
There were bittersweet reunions this past week among those who had protested police shootings around the nation. “We are returning a favor,” one said.
What We Know About the Details of the Police Shooting in Charlotte September 26, 2016
The circumstances of the killing of Keith Lamont Scott have been a source of intense debate. Here are some questions that readers have asked The New York Times.
Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last September 26, 2016
In 2015, 3.5 million Americans were able to breach the poverty line as an economic recovery hit a tipping point.
Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don’t See Past the Fat September 26, 2016
The American health care system is ill prepared — in its attitudes, equipment and common practices — to treat the rising population of fat patients.
First Clinton-Trump Debate Is Framed by Rifts Over Race and Gender September 26, 2016
In a campaign that is now a battle over national identity and values, the candidates are more opposed over race and gender than any in decades.
Obama Climate Plan, Now in Court, May Hinge on Error in 1990 Law September 25, 2016
A failure to resolve conflicting amendments in the Clean Air Act about 26 years ago could imperil the president’s signature climate change policy.
Arnold Palmer, the Magnetic Face of Golf in the ’60s, Dies at 87 September 26, 2016
Palmer, who won seven major titles, captivated fans with his ferocious swing and fearless attitude, helping to inspire an American golf boom.
White House Letter: For Some, Bush-Obama Rapport Recalls a Lost Virtue: Political Civility September 26, 2016
The Bush and Obama families have a deep bond, thanks to the shared experience of life in the White House and George W. Bush’s decorum as an ex-president.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Woman accused of trying to bring gun into courthouse, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office says November 10, 2015
A New Orleans woman tried to put a purse with a loaded gun inside through the security belt at Orleans Parish Criminal Court
'Several' people shot by active shooter at Houston strip mall, police say September 26, 2016
Houston police said they shot the gunman.
Woman shot in River Ridge, JPSO says September 26, 2016
Her injuries aren't believed to be life-threatening.
Ohio high school football player dies 2 days after injury in special teams play September 26, 2016
Andre Jackson, 17, died Sunday after suffering an injury during Friday night's game between Euclid High School and Solon High School, district officials said.
Not hired because of dreadlocks? That's ok, federal court rules September 26, 2016
Court tosses out discrimination suit of woman who said company illegally withdrew employment offer after she refused to cut her dreadlocks.
Ala. man accused of setting fire to oak tree after Auburn beat LSU: Iowa braces for flooding (10 Things to Know for Monday) September 26, 2016
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday.
Stranded brides uplifted by donated wedding dresses September 26, 2016
Wedding planners with the local business Three Little Words organized a wedding dress swap, giving locals a chance to donate their used dresses for the stranded customers of the suddenly shuttered Linda Lee Bridal store.
Arnold Palmer, golf legend and 'King' of the PGA tour, dies at 87 September 26, 2016
Arnold Palmer, a Pennsylvania greenskeeper's son, became one of golf's most charismatic champions.

The Guardian, UK

Revealed: the criminals making millions from illegal wildlife trafficking September 26, 2016
Exclusive: Investigation uncovers the ringleaders profiting from $23bn annual trade in illicit animals after more than a decade of undercover surveillanceHelp fund our journalism by becoming a Guardian supporter.A major investigation into global wildlife crime today names for the first time key traffickers and links their illegal trade to corrupt officials a […]
Russia accused of war crimes in Syria at UN security council session September 26, 2016
Accusations centre on widespread use of bunker-busting and incendiary bombs on civilians in rebel-held eastern AleppoRussia has been directly and repeatedly accused of war crimes at the UN security council in an unusually blunt session, as hopes of any form of ceasefire were flattened by the scale and ferocity of the Syrian regime’s assault on eastern Aleppo […]
Donald Trump links Mexico border wall plan to Israel's 'successful' separation barrier September 26, 2016
Republican’s campaign highlights lengthy discussion between Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on securing borders Donald Trump attempted to draw parallels between Israel’s separation barrier and his much-touted border wall pledge on Sunday after both presidential nominees met the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.In Trump’s hour-long meeting w […]
Arnold Palmer, legendary US golfer, dies aged 87 September 26, 2016
Champion widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time has died at the age of 87 in PittsburghIn pictures: The King’s greatest momentsArnold Palmer, one of the greatest players in the history of golf, has died at the age of 87, a source close to the family confirmed to magazine Golfweek. Related: 'The King' Arnold Palmer's greates […]
Body of Sri Lankan journalist who foresaw his murder to be exhumed September 26, 2016
New autopsy ordered for Lasantha Wickrematunge, who was gunned down during the civil war after predicting he would be killed by the governmentThe body of a celebrated Sri Lankan journalist gunned down in the final months of the country’s brutal civil war in 2009 will be exhumed on Tuesday as part of a fresh investigation into his death.Lasantha Wickrematunge […]
Colombian president to sign peace deal with Farc rebels today September 26, 2016
Deal ending 52 years of fighting that has killed a quarter of a million people comes after four years of negotiationsThe Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, and the Marxist rebel leader Timochenko will sign a deal on Monday ending a half-century war that has killed a quarter of a million people, stymied the economy and made Colombia a byword for violenc […]
Pakistan police accused of illegally killing hundreds of suspects a year September 26, 2016
Senior police were happy to admit the practice of ‘encounter killings’, in which about 2,000 people died in 2015, Human Rights Watch saysPolice in Pakistan may be illegally executing hundreds of people each year in fake “encounter killings”, human rights investigators have warned.The term “encounter” is a widely understood euphemism for extra-judicial killin […]
Deal-making and dirty tricks: inside the race for UN secretary general September 26, 2016
Geopolitical struggle and Balkan intrigue mean there is no clear favourite to succeed Ban Ki-moon in the world’s top diplomatic jobHacked emails, bogus Twitter accounts, smear allegations and backroom deals. Welcome to the race for the international community’s top diplomatic job – United Nations secretary general.The eventual winner of the contest will asce […]

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Syria conflict: US and UK rhetoric 'unacceptable' - Russia September 26, 2016
Russia criticises the US and UK for using "unacceptable" rhetoric in speeches on Syria at the UN, after being accused of "barbarism".
Spain Bankia fraud trial for ex-IMF boss Rodrigo Rato September 26, 2016
Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato and 64 other bankers go on trial in Madrid over an alleged credit card racket at Spain's troubled Bankia bank.
Saudi women file petition to end male guardianship system September 26, 2016
Saudi activists hand over a petition signed by more than 14,000 Saudi women calling for an end to the restrictive male guardianship system.
Japan scrambles jets over China flights along Miyako Straits September 26, 2016
Japan says it scrambled fighter jets on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft flew between two southern Japanese islands.
US golf legend Arnold Palmer dies at 87 September 26, 2016
US golfer Arnold Palmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, has died at the age of 87.
Paris St-Germain's Serge Aurier given two-month jail term September 26, 2016
Ivory Coast footballer Serge Aurier, who plays for Paris St-Germain, is sentenced to two months in jail for assaulting a police officer.
Colombia's President Santos says Farc deal must rebuild country September 26, 2016
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos tells the BBC that a peace deal he will sign with Farc rebels will boost economic growth and rebuild the country.
Gunman opens fire at Houston mall September 26, 2016
A number of people have been wounded in a shooting at a shopping centre in Houston in the US state of Texas, reports say