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Live Streaming of The Second Inauguration of President Barack Obama, January 21, 2013

• January 21, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, History, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Religion, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
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Saturday Night Music, November 26, 2011: Experience Unlimited (EU), “Da Butt,” from Spike Lee’s “School Daze,” 1988

• November 26, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, African American History, Black People, Bullying/Juvenile Crimes, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Drama, Film, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Women
Tags: "School Daze", Arts, Bill Nunn, Chuck Brown, D.C. Metro, Dance Party, EU, Experience Unlimited, Frat Party, Funk, Go-Go, Grady, Jane Toussaint, Jungle Boogie, Maryland, Rumpshaking, Spike Lee, The Roots, Washington, Washington D.C.

Funeral Services Announced for Gil Scott-Heron and More (w/Update)

• June 1, 2011 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, HIV Positive, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: African Americans, Art, Artists, Arts, BBC News, Blacks, Children, Crack, Creative People, Death, Drug Addiction, Drugs, E. Ethelbert Miller, Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home, Funeral Services, Ghostface Killah, Gia Scott-Heron, Gil Scott-Heron, Growing Up, I'm New Here, Kanye West, Love, Musician, New York City, New York Times, Novelist, Poet, Polymath, Riverside Church, Singer, Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence, Talib Kweli, The Fieldston School, The Hip Hop Nation, The Seventies, The Sixties, Washington D.C.

This is The Face of Another of Malcolm X’s Assassins, William Bradley, But He Never Got a Day in Prison. Why?

• April 29, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Crime, Documentary, Domestic Terrorism, Film, Hate Crimes, Political Malfeasance, Race, The Rest of the World
Tags: A Singular Voice, Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, African Americans, Agents Provocateurs, Assassination, Benjamin Thomas, Black Muslims, Blacks, El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, FBI Agent, John Ali, Leon Davis, Malcolm X, Mujahid Halim, Murder, Mustafa Shabazz, NOI, Racism, Sunni Islam, Talmadge X. Hayer, The Audubon Ballroom, The Nation of Islam, Thomas Hagan, Unfinished Business, Washington D.C., Wilber McKinley, William Bradley

Tim Wise, “Imagine If The Tea Party Were Black”

• April 25, 2010 • 9 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Crime, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crimes, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, The Economy, The Tea Party Movement
Tags: "Between Barack and a Hard Place", AmericaBlog, Anne Coulter, Anti-Racism, Armed Protesters, Brian and Sara Brandsmeier, Malia Obama, Michael Savage, Neo-Confederate, Pastor Stan Craig, Pat Buchanan, Racism, Rush Limbaugh, Teabagging, Ted Nugent, The Right Wing, The Tea Party Movement, Tim Wise, Washington D.C., White Privilege, White Supremacy

Shani Davis Wins Olympic Gold for 1,000 Meter Ice Sprint

• February 18, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Canada, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Sports, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Winter Olympics 2010
Tags: "The Incredibles", African American, African Americans, Blacks, Champion, Chicago IL, Chicagoan, DC Inner City Excitement, Frozone, Ice, Lightness, Northern Michigan University, Pettit National Ice Center, Shani, Shani Davis, Skating, Snow, Speed Skating, The Olympic Gold Medal, The Olympics, Washington D.C., Weightlessness, West Allis WI, Winter Sports, Wisconsin

Friday Night Music, August 7: Roberta Flack, “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” 1974

• August 7, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Music, Roberta Flack
Tags: "Killing Me Softly", Atlantic Records, Charles Fox, Clint Eastwood, Donny Hathaway, Grammy, Grammy Award, Grammy R & B, Howard University, Les McCann, Maxi Priest, New York, Norman Gimbel, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, The Seventies, Washington D.C.

Stephen Tyrone Johns Funeral Set for Friday, June 19; Was Security Officer @ U.S. Holocaust Museum

• June 16, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Crime, Hate Crimes, Race
Tags: Condolence Book, District of Columbia, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Funeral, Funeral Notice, Jams van Brunn, Security Officer, Shooting, Stephen Johns, Stephen Tyrone Johns, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, Washington D.C., White Supremacist

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The Madison WI Capitol Times

Sen. Chris Larson: Special legislative session a wasted opportunity March 7, 2014
Senate Republicans voted in favor of more tax breaks for the wealthy, growing the structural deficit, and delaying crucial job creation.
Who are these legislators listening to? March 7, 2014
Bills on 'issue ad' disclosure, campaign donations and voting hours bring the Wisconsin Legislature to a new low.
Madison's Breese Stevens Field to go grassless March 7, 2014
The city plans to open the field to more events with $1.2 million worth of artificial turf.
Ray Unger: Don't federalize K-12 education March 7, 2014
Dear Editor: Dave Zweifel’s column “Politicians shouldn’t decide what our kids learn” is not surprising, but he’s missing the bigger picture. Zweifel can mock Sen. Leah Vukmir, and claim Gov. …
State Debate: Good government needs help, not lobbyists, Journal Sentinel tells Scott Fitzgerald March 7, 2014
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Paul Fanlund: Crisis in Crimea is far from black and white, says UW expert March 7, 2014
Russian history professor David McDonald sees complexity and nuance where others see a straightforward redux of the Cold War.
Wisconsin Republicans split, and squabbling, over Common Core bill March 7, 2014
Unexpected announcement from Senate Education Committee chair Luther Olsen sparks sharp criticism from opponents of Common Core.
Who Wins And Who Loses From Latest ACA Delays? March 7, 2014
Media outlets look at the impact of the two-year extension of nonconforming plans, as well as of other regulatory changes that will affect unions and insurers.

The Chicago Tribune

Teen dies after hit by Metra train near Taft High School March 7, 2014
A 17-year-old boy apparently headed to Taft High School was struck and killed by a Metra train near the Norwood Park station this morning, officials said.
Cardinal George says cancer is showing 'signs of new activity' March 7, 2014
Cardinal Francis George says his cancer, in remission for more than a year, "is beginning to show signs of new activity" and he will undergo a "more aggressive" round of chemotherapy.
Putin rebuffs Obama as Ukraine crisis escalates March 7, 2014
Putin rebuffed a warning from President Obama over Moscow's military intervention in Crimea on Friday.
Woman stabbed during fight outside Wicker Park club: police March 7, 2014
A woman was stabbed multiple times during a fight that broke out after she left a nightclub in the Wicker Park neighborhood early this morning, police said.
'Chicagoland' is 'pretty lukewarm,' says mom of boy featured in series March 7, 2014
Shoneice Reynolds' shares her opinion on 'Chicagoland', CNN's new series featuring the fight against public school closings which shone a light on her son.
Sled hockey team cheers on Paralympic peers March 7, 2014
Athletes with disabilities battle on the ice at home for local titleThe RIC Blackhawks, one of the nation's top sled hockey teams, has sent three players to the Winter Paralympics in Sochi.
Emanuel front and center at U. of C. forum, CNN series March 7, 2014
Mayor Emanuel's evening found him talking big city politics with three other mayors and then appearing in living rooms across the country as the face of 'Chicagoland'.
Prosecutors rest case against Kustok March 7, 2014
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday against Orland Park businessman Allan Kustok in the 2010 murder of his wife, while his daughter and character witness, Sarah Kustok, was at the courthouse but did not enter the courtroom.

The New York Times

Mixed Kansas School Spending Ruling Averts Constitutional Showdown March 7, 2014
The state Supreme Court had been asked to direct officials to give more money to the schools, but instead it sent the case back to a lower court.
The Lede: Video of Pregnant Woman Who Drove Minivan Into the Atlantic March 7, 2014
A woman who drove into the ocean in Florida with three children in her minivan seemed to suffer mental health issues and feared for her safety, the authorities said.
Abortion Law Pushes Texas Clinics to Close Doors March 7, 2014
The last abortion clinics in two poor and working-class regions were closing, and the number of Texas clinics, once at 44, is expected to fall to six.
Trying to Revive His Prospects, Rubio Pushes Strength Abroad March 7, 2014
After being attacked by conservatives for supporting immigration reform, Senator Marco Rubio is trying to become the leading voice for a muscular brand of foreign policy.
Pitfalls Seen in a Turn to Privately Run Long-Term Care March 7, 2014
New York is one of at least 26 states rolling out managed long-term care programs under Medicaid, but the widely praised version in Tennessee has had problems.
2 Marines Disciplined After 4 Die at Pendleton March 7, 2014
An explosion that killed four Marines last year was most likely caused by a dropped or kicked grenade, and two Marines were relieved of duty as a result, officials said.
News Analysis: Then and Now, a Test That Aims to Neutralize Advantages of the Privileged March 7, 2014
The people who first designed the SAT decades ago wanted to identify a new elite based on brains rather than heredity, not necessarily to expand access to college.
Issa Hands Democrats Weapon to Use on Him March 7, 2014
Representative Darrell Issa’s silencing of the microphone of his committee’s ranking Democrat may have provided the chance to paint him as an overzealous inquisitor.

The San Jose Mercury News

Safeway will pay $2.3 million to settle pricing lawsuit by nine California counties March 7, 2014
Safeway has agreed to pay $2,250,000 and litigation costs to settle a lawsuit by Marin County prosecutors alleging false advertising and unfair competition, the district attorney announced Thursday.
Michael Jackson's son: Is DNA test bogus? March 7, 2014
TMZ obtains a copy of the DNA test that allegedly proves Brandon Howard is Michael Jackson's son, but a logo on the test looks similar to one used in 'Terminator Salvation.'
Suspected 'Can't Stop, Won't Stop' bandits stopped by San Jose police March 7, 2014
San Jose police believe they caught the men behind a two-month reign of gunpoint robberies that occurred at liquor stores and mini-markets in San Jose starting days after Christmas.
Kesha 'happy' after two months in rehab March 7, 2014
The pop star checked into rehab for an eating disorder.
FBI links Peninsula cold case murders to Reno killing in 1976 March 7, 2014
Federal and local authorities are setting forth a newly-formed task force to probe the Peninsula after tying a sixth victim, a Reno college student, back to the prolific killer.
Was Coupons.com IPO half-price? Stock nearly doubles in market debut March 7, 2014
Coupons.com saw its stock price nearly double in early trading on its debut day on Wall Street, after Silicon Valley's first initial public offering from the technology sector of 2014 valued the website at more than $1 billion.
Facebook, YouTube ban threatened in Turkey March 7, 2014
Turkey's prime minister has threatened drastic steps to censor the Internet, including shutting down Facebook and YouTube, where audio recordings of his alleged conversations suggesting corruption have been leaked in the past weeks.
Job growth rebound: U.S. added 175,000 jobs in February March 7, 2014
U.S. employers stepped up hiring in February despite a blast of harsh winter weather, renewing hopes that the economy could accelerate this year.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

New report: incomplete documentation makes determining Coast Guard progress after BP oil spill difficult March 7, 2014
WASHINGTON -- After the 2010 BP oil spill, the Coast Guard received 534 recommendations to improve response to similar disasters. But a new report by the inspector general (IG) for the Coast Guard's parent agency says faulty documentation makes it...
On the Hill: Sens. Landrieu and Vitter support bill to take sexual assault prosecution decisions away from commanders March 7, 2014
Landrieu-Vitter vote to take commanders out of sexual assault prosecutionsSens. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and David Vitter, R-La., were on the losing side Thursday when they supported a proposal to remove military commanders from decisions on when to prosecute allegations of...
Taxi driver robbed at gunpoint after bogus call from Algiers March 7, 2014
A 21-year-old taxi cab driver was robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning, after being lured to Algiers by a bogus fare call, New Orleans police said.The robbery took place in the 1500 block of Bodenger Boulevard, shortly before 12:30 a.m....
Gov. Bobby Jindal coming to West Bank for annual business luncheon March 7, 2014
Gov. Bobby Jindal will address area business representatives and leaders at the 27th annual West Bank Governor’s Luncheon on March 28 at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at The Four Columns in Harvey, 3711 West Bank Expressway. Organizations...
First-time unemployment insurance claims rise in Louisiana March 7, 2014
First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending March 1 increased from the previous week's total.
East St. Tammany Chamber hosts Restaurant Roundtable March 18 in Slidell March 7, 2014
Restaurant leaders will have an open discussion abut the tidbits and timing in the life of a restaurant during a Restaurant Roundtable being held March 18 at the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 118 West Hall Ave.,...
Play BINGO at a wine cellar and raise money for Jefferson Dollars for Scholars March 7, 2014
East Jefferson Business Association will host a business bingo and silent auction to raise money for Jefferson Dollars for Scholars March 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Elmwood Self Storage & Wine Cellar , 1004 South Clearview Parkway, Harahan....
Rebound from the great recession may not be as noticeable in Louisiana March 7, 2014
While the nation has picked up more loan debt, in Louisiana, where the national economic woes did not affect the climate as harshly and residents didn't have as huge a credit squeeze as did nationally, lenders have seen a shift in the way Louisianans spend their money on larger purchases.

The Guardian, UK

Whitney Biennial and the Armory Show: New York's busiest art week March 7, 2014
Jason Farago: For the first time since 2004, the commercial and non-commercial art platforms share the same week. Are curators being forced to rethink their roles?Jason Farago
Japan issues guidelines on bitcoin taxation March 7, 2014
The Japanese government has issued a statement on how to regulate bitcoin, on the same day as 180,000 bitcoins linked to collapsed Tokyo-based exchange Mt Gox are transacted. By Alex HernAlex Hern
Kansas supreme court rules school funding levels 'unconstitutional' March 7, 2014
The Kansas Supreme Court said Friday the state’s current public school funding levels are unconstitutional
Nicolas Sarkozy's phones bugged over Gaddafi allegations, claims newspaper March 7, 2014
Le Monde says judges ordered tapping as part of investigation into claims Libyan dictator bankrolled 2007 election campaignJudges last April ordered the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's phones to be bugged as part of an investigation into allegations his 2007 election campaign was bankrolled by Libya's then leader, Muammar Gaddafi, it was […]
Ukraine crisis: Putin says 'Russia cannot ignore calls for help' in Crimea – live updates March 7, 2014
Vladimir Putin defends Russia’s actions in Ukraine in the wake of US and EU sanctions.Peter WalkerTom McCarthyAlan Yuhas
Seven women to watch in global politics March 7, 2014
For International Women's Day, UNDP leader and former prime minister of New Zealand Helen Clark picks seven women who are leading positive change all over the worldNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairperson, African UnionIn 2012, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was the first woman to be elected African Union (AU) chairperson since its inception in 1963. In this role, s […]
In a world where upskirt shots are legal, there can't be enough anti-creep laws | Nichi Hodgson March 7, 2014
Nichi Hodgson: A Massachusetts court may not understand the 21st century, but who knows how many photo fetish addicts are out there?Nichi Hodgson
Big Picture: Chernobyl Riviera, by Guillaume Herbaut March 7, 2014
Guillaume Herbaut has been visiting Chernobyl since 2009 to photograph those who live in and around the area. By Hannah BoothHannah Booth

The BBC

Crimea vote 'will not be recognised' March 7, 2014
Ukraine's interim PM says "no-one in the civilised world" will recognise Crimea's referendum on joining Russia, as Moscow backs the vote.
Pistorius 'fired gun in anger' - ex March 7, 2014
An ex-girlfriend tells the Oscar Pistorius trial that he fired a gun from a car, as a security guard tells of the shock of finding him with a dying Reeva Steenkamp.
Sarkozy phone 'tapped by judges' March 7, 2014
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has had his phone tapped on the orders of judges investigating alleged campaign donations from Libya, it is claimed.
Anwar gets jail term for sodomy March 7, 2014
A Malaysian court sentences opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to five years in jail after overturning his acquittal on sodomy charges.
ICC convicts Congo militia leader March 7, 2014
The International Criminal Court finds Congo militia leader Germain Katanga guilty of complicity in war crimes but acquits him of sexual offences.
Sochi ready for biggest Paralympics March 7, 2014
Russia will welcome the sporting world back to Sochi on Friday when the opening ceremony takes place for the Winter Paralympics.
Officer dies in India navy accident March 7, 2014
An Indian navy officer is killed and a number of people are injured in an accident on a ship at a Mumbai dockyard, officials say.
Landmark default in China solar firm March 7, 2014
Chaori Solar becomes the first Chinese firm to default on its onshore corporate bonds, say media reports quoting the firm, after failing to make an interest payment.

The Independent, UK

SeaWorld San Diego killer whale shows could end if new legislation passes March 7, 2014
A US lawmaker in California has proposed legislation to stop killer whales performing at shows in the popular marine mammal park SeaWorld, in San Diego.
Dalai Lama says gay marriage is 'ok' March 7, 2014
The Dalai Lama has voiced his support for gay marriage and condemned homophobia, saying that sex is fine as long as it is consensual.
Las Vegas gambler sues casino for losing $500,000 'while he was drunk' March 7, 2014
A gambler who lost $500,000 (£298,000) at a Las Vegas casino is suing the venue for his losses – because he claims he was allowed to play despite being visibly drunk.
Ukraine crisis: Russia pledges to 'retaliate against sanctions' as Ukrainian president says Crimea vote will not be recognised March 7, 2014
Russia has pledged to retaliate against any sanctions imposed on it by the EU and US, further raising tensions in what has quickly become worst diplomatic crisis between Russia and the west since the end of the Cold War.
Ukraine crisis: Barack Obama warns of further sanctions on Russia, Vladimir Putin brushes all threats aside March 7, 2014
The US and EU have moved to impose financial sanction on the Russian government and Russian individuals, as the worst diplomatic crisis between Russia and the west since the end of the Cold War continues.
Ukraine crisis: Barack Obama imposes sanctions on Russian individuals, calls on diplomatic solution in call with Vladimir Putin March 7, 2014
The US and EU have moved to impose financial sanction on the Russian government and Russian individuals, as the worst diplomatic crisis between Russia and the west since the end of the cold war continues.
Ukraine crisis: Barack Obama imposes sanctions on Russian individuals, calls on diplomatic solution in phone call with Vladimir Putin March 7, 2014
The US and EU have moved to impose financial sanction on the Russian government and Russian individuals, as the worst diplomatic crisis between Russia and the west since the end of the cold war continues.
Ukraine crisis: Barack Obama calls on Russia for diplomatic solution in phone conversation with Vladimir Putin March 7, 2014
US President Barack Obama has ordered sanctions on people responsible for Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula, including travel bans and freezing of their US assets, and said a referendum by the region to join Russia would violate international law.

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