June 20, 2020

Black Parade, Beyonce

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ah

[Verse 1]
I'm goin' back to the South
I'm goin' back, back, back, back
Where my roots ain't watered down
Growin', growin' like a Baobab tree
Of life on fertile ground, ancestors put me on game
Ankh charm on gold chains, with my Oshun energy, oh
Drip all on me, woo, Ankh or the Dashiki print
Hol' up, don't I smell like such a nag champa incense?
Yeah, pure ice (Ice), ice (Ice), buss down
Uh, flooded (Flooded), flooded (Flooded), on my wrist, out
Ooh, goin' up, goin' up, motherland, motherland drip on me
Ooh, melanin, melanin, my drip is skin deep, like
Ooh, motherland, motherland, motherland, motherland drip on me
Ooh, yeah, I can't forget my history is her-story, yeah
Being black, maybe that's the reason why they always mad
Yeah, they always mad, yeah
Been past 'em, I know that's the reason why they all big mad
And they always have been

[Chorus]
Honey, come around my way, around my
Whenever momma says so, momma say
Here I come on my throne, sittin' high
Follow my parade, oh, my parade
Talkin' slick to my folk (My folk), lift that lip like lipo (Lipo)
You hear them swarmin', right? Bees is known to bite
Now here we come on our thrones, sittin' high
Follow my parade, oh, my parade

ETA Lyrics

https://genius.com/Beyonce-black-parade-lyrics

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June 19, 2020

Gov. Cooper says 'strong' people wear face coverings as sign of compassion

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Snip...

“We need more people to wear masks,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “This piece of protection may save your life or the lives of your loved ones.”
Cooper said they’re in the process of figuring out what a state mandate would look like for face coverings. He said they expect to make an announcement next week.

Starting Friday at 4 p.m., face masks will be required in Raleigh.

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“The message is [COVID-19] is out in our communities and we need to do everything we can to slow that spread,” said Dr. Mandy Cohen with NCDHHS.

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“Regardless of whether it’s a law or a store requirement, wearing a face-covering when you are around other people slows the spread of the virus,” said Cooper. “We’ve got to remove the politics out of all of this. We’ve got to realize that strong people wear face coverings because it is a sign of compassion and that you actually care about people.”

More at the link.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/gov-cooper-says-strong-people-wear-face-coverings-as-sign-of-compassion/

Good luck everyone.
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June 19, 2020

Munir Bashir, from Mesopotamia, Nakhil

Munir Bashir, the King of Oud (lute) was an Iraqi Assyrian musician and one of the most famous musicians in the Middle East during the 20th century and was considered to be the supreme master of the Arab maqamat scale system.

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June 14, 2020

Covid 19, WRAL Live Updating maps, graphs

NC Coronavirus: Maps, graphs and data
As cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, spread across North Carolina and the world, WRAL News is providing interactive maps, graphs and data to help explain the spread of this disease, now classified as a pandemic.

https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/north-carolina-coronavirus-cases-maps-graphs-live-updates/19010016/

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Pinning for reference.

June 14, 2020

Covid-19 Update

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Here are the latest updates about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in North Carolina. North Carolina reports 42,676 COVID-19 cases, 1,104 deaths as hospitalizations hit new record high of 823.


What can we help you with? View our COVID-19 information and resources page here
https://abc11.com/feature/health/covid-19-help-information-and-resources/6118598/

SUNDAY
8 a.m.
There are 2,985 COVID-19 cases in Wake County, up 123 from Saturday. There have been 41 deaths county-wide.

According to Johns Hopkins data, there are 2,074,526 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States.

SATURDAY
6:30 p.m.
Durham County health officials are reporting 85 more COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the county total to date to 2,647. There have been 58 deaths county-wide.

More, including a short video, at the link.

https://abc11.com/coronavirus-cases-update-nc-hospitalizations-outdoor-seating/6247026/

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June 11, 2020

BLM Mural in Charlotte

On Tuesday, June 9, 17 local artists painted an entire Uptown block with three words: Black Lives Matter.
Artists worked all day Tuesday in nearly 90 degree heat to finish the project, which runs along Tryon Street between 3rd and 4th Streets.

Each artist, or artist duo in the case of Arko & Owl, painted a different letter, so each have very different styles and colors. For example, Georgie Nakima’s (@gardenofjourney) letter “M” used similar bold colors and geometric lines you’d see in her murals around the city. And in Arko & Owl’s “L” you’ll see similar three-dimensional waves that you can find at Yafo Kitchen in Plaza Midwood and Camp North End.

The street mural was part of a collaboration with the City of Charlotte, Charlotte is Creative, Brand The Moth, BLKMRKTCLT, and the artists. The entire project — from idea to completion — took only a few days.

Participating artists: Dammit Wesley, Dakotah Aiyanna, Matthew Clayburn, Abel Jackson, Garrison Gist, Owl & Arko, Kyle Mosher, Franklin Kernes, Kiana Mui, Marcus Kiser, Georgie Nakima, Zach McLean, Frankie Zombie, CHD:WCK!, John Hairston, and Dari Calamari. Artists are being paid $500 for each letter, and all supplies were included.
More at the link.
https://www.charlotteagenda.com/221492/aerial-view-of-charlottes-black-lives-matter-street-mural/

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June 10, 2020

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Donate Here:
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Honorary Chair

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Chair

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Michael McDonald
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Jody Gerson

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June 9, 2020

Atlanta Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms "Go Home" speech

This is very inspiring. It is believed she is on the short list for Dem VP Candidate along with Florida Rep. Val Demings.

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June 9, 2020

This city disbanded its police department 7 years ago. Here's what happened next

This city disbanded its police department 7 years ago. Here's what happened next
By Scottie Andrew, CNN
Updated 7:33 AM EDT, Tue June 09, 2020

Last week, Minneapolis officials confirmed they were considering a fairly rare course of action: disbanding the city police department.

It's not the first locale to break up a department, but no cities as populous have ever attempted it. Minneapolis city council members haven't specified what or who will replace it if the department disbands.

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Before its police reforms, Camden was routinely named one of the most violent cities in the US.

Now, seven years after the old department was booted, the city's crime has dropped by close to half. Officers host outdoor parties for residents and knock on doors to introduce themselves. It's a radically different Camden than it was even a decade ago. Here's how they did it.
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More at the link.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/09/us/disband-police-camden-new-jersey-trnd/index.html

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June 7, 2020

Bill Barr

Straight up lying to Margaret on FTN about "clearing the area" and use of force. He's got me completely pissed off. Watch the rapid eye blinking after any statement and you are watching a liar. She's holding her own even faced with his lies. Go Margaret!