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The This is It tour auditions and rehearsals together with footage of Michael Jackson in practice for his big come back concert has made me a believer. I have seen the light. Michael Jackson was the King of Pop!
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July 2nd, 2009 — Music | E-Mail Article
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The King of Pop still had the moves in this one-minute video clip released by promoters AEG for the This Is It series of concerts at London’s 02 Arena.
What do you think? Do you think he would have done it and showed the world he still had that magic? Continue reading →
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on this post - (1) Posts June 19th, 2009 — Society | E-Mail Article
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I volunteered as a mentor for Chance UK after seeing an advert in a newspaper. They were specifically looking for black male role models to help coach young black boys, primarily.
After several weeks of training, a successfully completed police check and a lengthy interview, I was paired with a 10-year old a mixed-race lad, JJ. I accepted the challenge, graciously, after reading about the child’s troubled background and felt particularly connected to him.
During my first supervision some time later, I was asked if there were any issues. I said no at first, but when pressed, admitted that I would have preferred a black child–since I believe that they are more disadvantaged in British schools. My twenty-something year old white male ‘manager’–a former picture framer and ex-volunteer mentor with Chance UK–looked at me as if I’d slapped him. The boy in question is “the best of both worlds,” he informed me.
The best of both worlds? What rubbish was that? Now I happen to think that all children are the best of both worlds; that of their mother and father. I have absolutely no preference for one child over another based on perceived ideas of race–and believe that each child has potential that should be properly nurtured–even if special attention may be required as in this case.
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June 4th, 2009 — Music | E-Mail Article
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Mama, I still question the meaning of freedom and peace, but I will not retreat…
“And don’t pardon me while I preach because even hurricanes and tsunamis have spoken earth’s peace…” The Awakening by 4hero featuring Ursula Rucker
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