| Five Former Black American Presidents |
| Published: November 20, 2008, 12:54 am |
| Tags: Politics, Racism, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Black American Presidents, Calvin Coolidge, Dr Leroy Vaughn, Newsweek, Thomas Jefferson, Warren Harding |
| story, after Andrew Jackson Sr. died, Mrs Jackson went to the Crawford ranch were she conceived Andrew by a slaveman. Calvin Coolidge’s mother’s maiden name was Moor. According to the traditions of the times, this name was given to people of African origins. Last, but not least, is Abraham Lincoln, whose own father was reportedly |
| henry fielding: the history of tom jones, a foundling |
| Published: November 19, 2008, 6:49 pm |
| Tags: Classic, Fiction, Romance, Classics, Henry Fielding, Literature, Novel, Tom Jones |
| You might notice this is yet another old classic, kind of like Pamela (except not, in all the ways that matter, like tone and subject matter and worldview). That would be because I’m taking 18th-century literature this semester and have to read these books. And I can’t actually do a proper review of Tom Jones yet because I’m |
| Quantum of Unread Book |
| Published: November 19, 2008, 11:37 am |
| Tags: Books, Fiction, Reading, Related Movies, James Bond, Movie Related, Spy Novels |
| I have never read a James Bond novel. I had this fact hammered home to me last night. I didn’t post yesterday because Mr. Hall and I went to the movies with a friend last night and saw the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. I can’t tell you if it’s faithful to the books or not, because I’ve never read one. (I can tell |
| Equal Opportunity Day |
| Published: November 19, 2008, 10:31 am |
| Tags: Corporate Responsibility, Environment, Equality |
| November 19 is Equal Opportunity Day in the United States. It’s great to celebrate equal opportunities, and to enforce them–but it’s a shame we even have to think on it. The odds are stacked in favor of the few; there’s much to be done to truly create equal opportunities through jobs and education in this country. To learn |
| New Releases and Reissues for November 18, 2008 |
| Published: November 18, 2008, 1:00 am |
| Tags: Chicago, Music, Musicians, Records, Albums, Allaboutjazz Com, Cds, Jazz, New Releases, Performances, Recordings, Reissues |
| (Soundbrush Records SR 1014) Marion Brown - Afternoon Of A Georgia Faun (Ecm Import ) Mark Colby - Reflections (Origin ) Mark O’Leary / Jamie Saft / Kenny Wollesen - Synth Show (Leo Records Uk ) Marvin Montgomery - Jazz Banjo Man #1 (Art Greenhaw ) Michael Mantler - Concertos (Ecm Import ) Michael Mantler - Something There (Ecm |
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