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Playwright Ntozake Shange Talks about Tyler Perry and “For Colored Girls”

• October 12, 2010 • 5 Comments

Posted in Acting, African American History, Big Beautiful Women, Black People, Books, Class, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Drama, Education, Film, Love, Memoir, Murder/Manslaughter, Ntozake Shange, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stroke, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Womanism, Women
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The “For Colored Girls” Trailer From Tyler Perry: It May Have You Wishing for a Revival of the Broadway Play

• September 15, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, African American History, Black People, Books, Class, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Drama, Education, Film, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Race, Sexuality, Spirituality, Womanism, Women
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Isaiah Mustafa, “The Old Spice Guy” Got An Emmy; Will Star in “Madea” Film and Workplace Comedy

• August 26, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, Arts, Awards, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Commercials, Cultural History, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Film, Television
Tags: "Chuck", "Horrible Bosses", "Madea's One Big Happy Family", "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like", Acting, Actor, African Americans, Blacks, Commercial, Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Emmy, Emmy Award, Isaiah Mustafa, Madea, NFL Wide Receiver, Old Spice, Sex, The Guy in the Old Spice Commercial, The Old Spice Guy, TV Commercials, Tyler Perry, Winner

Tyler Perry Announces Film Cast for Ntozake Shange’s Play, “For Colored Girls”

• March 23, 2010 • Comments Off

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Tags: "Black Voices", "For Colored Girls, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff", "Shadow and Act", Actresses, Berkeley, Berkeley CA, California, East Bay, Janet Jackson, Jurnee Smollett, Kerry Washington, Kimberly Elise, Macy Gray, Mariah Carey, Ntozake Shange, Oakland, Oakland CA, Phylicia Rashad, Roles, The Seventies, The Women, Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg

Sapphire Interviewed by Katie Couric About “Precious”

• November 15, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Black People, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Health, HIV Positive, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff", "Monster's Ball", "Precious", "Push", "The CBS Evening News", Abuse Pornography, Abuser, African Americans, Alice Walker, Blacks, Child Abuse, Children, Claireese Jones, Composite Depiction, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Gabourey Sidibe, Growing Up, Katie Couric, Lee Daniels, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Mental Abuse, Motherhood, New York, New York City, Ntozake Shange, Precious Jones, Ramona Lofton, Rape, Sapphire, Self Image, Self-Expression, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Sexual Abuse, Steven Spielberg, The Color Purple, The Eighties, Tyler Perry, WAOD, What About Our Daughters?

Trailer for “Precious”

• May 18, 2009 • Comments Off

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Tags: "Precious", "Push", Forced Impregnation, Gabourey Sidibe, Grand Jury Prize, Incest, Lee Daniels, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Obesity, Oprah Winfrey, Oscars, Paula Patton, Sapphire, Sarah and Gary Magness, Sherri Shepherd, Smokewood Entertainment Group, Sundance Festival, Teenagers, Tyler Perry

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The New York Times

Florida Breaks U.S. Coronavirus Record for Most New Cases in a Day July 13, 2020
The state recorded 15,300 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, easily passing the previous one-day high of 12,274 set at the height of the outbreak in New York in April.
Pittsburgh Seemed Like a Virus Success Story. Now Cases Are Surging. July 13, 2020
Pittsburgh, a sister city to Wuhan, China, saw only modest cases for months. In the last two weeks, cases are suddenly soaring.
For Oklahoma Tribe, Supreme Court Case Brings Vindication at Long Last July 11, 2020
After decades of betrayals and broken treaties, the Supreme Court ruled that much of Oklahoma is their land, after all.
Schools Reopening: Teachers Fearful, Angry Over Pressure to Return July 11, 2020
Teachers say crucial questions about how schools will stay clean, keep students physically distanced and prevent further spread of the virus have not been answered.
The Massacre That Destroyed Tulsa’s ‘Black Wall Street’ July 13, 2020
In 1921, the city of Tulsa erupted in a spasm of hate and fire that destroyed its prosperous Black district. A century later, excavators are uncovering a “crime scene.”
Body Found at Lake Piru Where Naya Rivera Disappeared July 13, 2020
Ms. Rivera, 33, went missing last week after going boating in Lake Piru with her young son.
Los Angeles and San Diego Schools to Go Online-Only in The Fall July 13, 2020
California’s two largest districts made the joint call amid a White House push to get children back into classrooms.
Judge Moves to Delay Federal Execution Scheduled for Monday July 13, 2020
A district court in Washington, D.C., put the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee on hold hours before it was to be carried out. The Justice Department immediately appealed.

The Guardian, UK

‘Compelling’ evidence air pollution worsens coronavirus – study July 13, 2020
Exclusive: best analysis to date indicates significant increases in infections, hospital admissions and deathsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThere is “compelling” evidence that air pollution significantly increases coronavirus infections, hospital admissions and deaths, according to the most detailed and comprehensive analysis to […]
Fauci sidelined as Trump's White House steps up briefing campaign July 13, 2020
The president says the scientist leading the US fight against the virus has ‘made a lot of mistakes’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHe is the US scientist who became the figurehead of attempts to combat the country’s coronavirus epidemic, described in some quarters as “America’s doctor”.Now Anthony Fauci appears sidelined by Donal […]
Bereaved urge EU chief to supervise Italian coronavirus inquiry July 13, 2020
Relatives say there appear to be ‘signs of crimes against humanity’ in Lombardy regionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRelatives of coronavirus victims in Italy have urged the European commission president to supervise an investigation into the deaths, as 100 new cases were submitted to prosecutors on Monday.In a letter to Ursula v […]
Polish election: Andrzej Duda victory hands populists free rein July 13, 2020
President’s critics fear result will boost illiberal tendencies at home and within EUPoland’s ruling populists have been given free rein in their mission to reshape the country after liberal hopes of taking the presidency were crushed in a narrow defeat following a divisive campaign.The incumbent president, Andrzej Duda, was elected for another five-year ter […]
Judge instructs Trump to provide copy of Roger Stone clemency order – live July 13, 2020
Amy Berman Jackson seeks clarification on commutationFauci sidelined as White House steps up briefing campaignTexas: 30-year-old dies after attending ‘coronavirus party’Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 8.11pm BST Trump once again said schools should be reopened, in response to a question about the new announcement that LA and San Diego schools will be e […]
Coronavirus live: Colombia faces calls to put capital into total lockdown July 13, 2020
Cases rise by over 230,000 worldwide in 24 hours; EU summit ‘may not agree Covid-19 recovery fund’; 130m ‘may go hungry in 2020 because of virus’ ‘Compelling’ evidence air pollution worsens coronavirus – studyGerman study finds low Covid-19 infection rate in schoolsFauci sidelined as Trump’s White House steps up briefing campaignBereaved urge EU chief to sup […]
A second revolution? Syrians take to streets under Russia’s watchful eye July 13, 2020
Protests in south are being tolerated as Moscow juggles conflicting interestsThere is no one in Syria quite like Ahmed al-Awda, a former rebel commander now on the payroll of Bashar al-Assad’s Russian allies.To some, he is a traitor who cut a deal when Deraa province, his home, fell to the regime two years ago. To others, the 38-year-old is still a promising […]
Trudeau apologizes over contract for charity with ties to his family July 13, 2020
Canadian prime minister faces third conflict-of-interest investigation in just over three yearsJustin Trudeau has apologized for taking part in a cabinet decision to use a charity he and his family have worked with to administer a C$900m (US$663m) student grant program.The Canadian prime minister is facing a third investigation for conflict of interest in a […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: Nations heading in wrong direction with Covid-19, says WHO July 13, 2020
Mixed messages from leaders are undermining public trust in the virus response, warns the WHO chief.
Naya Rivera: Police find body in search for missing Glee star July 13, 2020
The star went missing on Wednesday after going boating with her young son at a lake in California.
Coronavirus: White House targets US disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci July 13, 2020
A memo leaked over the weekend said several officials were "concerned" by Dr Fauci's past comments.
Daniel Lewis Lee: US judge delays first federal execution in 17 years July 13, 2020
The execution of Daniel Lewis Lee in Indiana is stopped just hours before it was due to go ahead.
Washington Redskins to drop controversial team name following review July 13, 2020
The Washington team's decision follows a wave of calls to scrap the name long-criticised as racist.
Poland's Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote July 13, 2020
Incumbent Andrzej Duda wins by a slim margin over liberal rival Rafal Trzaskowski.
Johnnie Walker whisky to be sold in paper bottles July 13, 2020
Drinks giant Diageo, which owns the brand, will trial the environmentally friendly bottles in 2021.
Nathan Law: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist reveals he's in London July 13, 2020
Nathan Law, who fled Hong Kong over China's new security law, says he is staying in the UK.