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Bye, Bye E Lynn Harris [June 20, 1955-July 23, 2009]

Posted on 7/24/2009 by ndlela

The AP is reporting that writer E. Lynn Harris passed away today. According to his publicist Laura Gilmore, he died at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. He was 54. I was never really a fan but can’t deny his … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Walter Cronkite [November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009]

Posted on 7/18/2009 by ndlela

Broadcast legend Walter Cronkite died today at 92 in New York City. LIFEembedDrawGallery(28612);

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Pride Rainbow

Posted on 6/27/2009 by ndlela

What an appropriate symbol for the 40th anniversary of Stonewall and the day before gay pride.  The rainbow over Brooklyn was incredible!  The one picture I should have, but didn’t take, was all the people who were taking the pictures … Continue reading →

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Bye, Bye Michael Jackson! [August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009]

Posted on 6/25/2009 by ndlela

My cousins and I must have watched The Making of Thriller (and the Billy Jean performance at Motown 25!!!!!!) a million times.  We dreamt that we too could get to the heights that he set.   He got  Michael Landis, Quincy … Continue reading →

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ABC News: Secret Meeting of America’s Richest

Posted on 5/21/2009 by ndlela

Ah . . . to be a fly on the wall. Apparently, the richest people in the US had a secret meeting in New York earlier this month to talk about poverty and philanthropy. The group included Oprah, Bill Gates, … Continue reading →

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Hood Milk

Posted on 5/19/2009 by ndlela

When I saw the posters I thought that it was some kind of parady/satire. Then I saw them in a store.

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Clip of the Day: Michelle Obama and Elmo

Posted on 5/18/2009 by ndlela

Thought this was a great way to start off the week. What more is there to say.

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Clip(s) of the Day: Eliot Spitzer on CNBC

Posted on 5/7/2009 by ndlela

Welcome back Eliot Spitzer, “Sheriff of Wall Street,” “Eliot Ness,” . . . Also, hear him on The Brian Lehrer Show. The show comments, as usual, are great.

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Oprah and KFC Free Giveaway Coupons!

Posted on 5/6/2009 by ndlela

Better get to KFC (in the US) ASAP. Thanks to a promotion between Oprah and KFC, you can get two pieces of the new grilled chicken (and 2 sides) for free with a coupon. You need to download the coupons … Continue reading →

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Clip of the Day: Branford Marsalis’ take on students today

Posted on 5/5/2009 by ndlela

In honor of the release of The Branford Marsalis Quartet’s latest release Metamorphosen, I dug up one of my favorite Branford Marsalis clips. He is funny, insightful and cuts to the bone all in the same breath. I had forgotten … Continue reading →

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