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• Group Saves Langston Hughes’ Home From Foreclosure

  
  NewsOne — Authority: 598
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A boyhood home of writer Langston Hughes has been purchased after foreclosure by a nonprofit group in Cleveland that aims to preserve it. The Fairfax Renaissance Development Corp. says options include renovating it into a residence or restoring it to create a Hughes museum. Hughes was born in ...
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• Pretty Good As Gold

  
  The 35th Street Review — Authority: 413
  Several years ago, at the height of Ron Santo’s Hall of Fame-related tantrum-throwing, I made the argument that Santo’s five Gold Gloves meant almost nothing due to their general irrelevance to true fielding ability and how more often than not they’re more reflective of a player’s offense than of his defense. ...
  2 days ago

• Willing to Serve, Understanding the Sacrifice

  
  Wandering-Caravan — Authority: 115
  To wander through this living world And leave uncut the roses Is to remember fragrance where The flower no scent encloses. Remembrance by Langston Hughes
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• 7 shows that should be on your radar this week (Nov. 9-15)

  
  Tube Talk — Authority: 132
  While I struggle to come to grips with the fact that there’ll be no more “Mad Men” until next summer, TV goes on. This week offers a particularly oddball assortment of new shows, from a sweeps-month “CSI” stunt to a couple of…
  5 days ago

• Harlems Hughes House Doesnt Sell: The beauty and history of Harlems...

  
  Curbed NY — Authority: 679
  The beauty and history of Harlems Langston Hughes House was not enough to entice buyers . Harlem Bespoke notes that the house at 20 East 127th Street, listed at $1.2 million, is now off the market. Their take: "At the open house over the summer, there were quite a few folks looking at the property. Once inside the ...
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• 20 Songs About Giving Thanks

  
  The 9513 — Authority: 523
  Thankfulness in country music can often be sarcastic, as in “Thanks A Lot,” or humorous, like “Thank God and Greyhound.” But with this month’s playlist we’re going to be serious, and check out some songs on which artists count their various blessings. 20. “ Thank God For The Road ” – The ...
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• Trance (Langston Hughes: In Translation) by Edgar Nkosi White

  
  Creative-i — Authority: 148
  Langston Hughes had many contradictions. An enigma disguised as a poet. His sadness he kept to himself and his laughter he gave to the world. His whole life he was searching for Pushkin even before he knew who Pushkin was. Born in Missouri of a black father who almost instantly abandoned both him and America for ...
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• The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes

  
  Poem of the Day — Authority: 125
  Yikes! Due to various visitors, craziness at work, and general exhaustion, I seem to have fallen off the wagon. Now I’m back to having my dog as sole companion and it’s nearly the weekend, so hopefully I can get back in the swing of things… Langston Hughes is a poet I don’t know much about, though I’ve ...
  2 weeks ago

• Songs for the Open Road

  
  Keep a Blog Alive — Authority: 112
  Earlier today, I decided to stop by The Strand to check out the stacks carrying one-dollar books. Among the few ones I decided to bring home with me, there is one titled Songs for the Open Road , a selection of poems about travel and adventure. While I was waiting for the train to depart, I decided to browse ...
  3 weeks ago

• 1022 South new menu party

  
  Spew — Authority: 147
  RON SWARNER: COCKTAILS WITH A NUTRITIOUS TWIST >>> Thursday, Oct. 22, 1022 South — a craft cocktail lounge in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood — will throw a party to celebrate its new menu featuring more than 40 innovative, and in some cases, curative handcrafted cocktails. Beginning at 4 p.m., ...
  3 weeks ago

• TATCHELL HITS OUT AT ‘STRAIGHT’ BLACK HISTORY MONTH

  
  Gay London videos and news, gay interviews, gay clubbing, gay health, gay comment and gay views on HOMOVISION.TV Gay TV, gay London videos and news, gay interviews, gay clubbing, gay health, gay comment and gay views on HOMOVISION.TV — Authority: 137
  Writing in today’s Guardian, gay and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has said that the current Black History Month fails to highlight and celebrate past and present black LGBT figures, including the revered black US liberation hero, Malcolm X, who Tatchell claims was bisexual.Accoring to Tatchell, the People ...
  3 weeks ago

• Malcolm X Was Bisexual – Get Over It by Peter Tatchell

  
  Gays Without Borders — Authority: 112
  Malcolm X was bisexual. Get over itBlack History Month should help break down homophobia by celebrating the sexuality of black heroes such as Malcolm XBy Peter Tatchell, human rights campaignerThe Guardian – Comment is Free – London – 20 October ...
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• WRITE NOW!

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 133
  The American novelist William Maxwell (1908-2000), who wrote searchingly and lovingly about his Illinois childhood, told an interviewer late in life that if people didn’t write down what they remembered, so many beautiful things would vanish forever.  Maxwell was right, and I am reminded of this now more than ...
  3 weeks ago

• Raider News & Notes: Russell the FB, Brown, Ellis etc.

  
  Silver and Black Report — Authority: 424
  Gary Russell in pre-season action against the Saints Gary Russell, who led the Oakland Raiders in rushing during the pre-season (28 carries for 155 yards and 3 scores) will see action on Sunday versus the Philadelphia Eagles at fullback. Oren O’Neal was ineffective, fell into the doghouse, was waived when Langston ...
  4 weeks ago

• Countdown to Paydirt: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Oakland Raiders

  
  Silver and Black Report — Authority: 424
  The Oakland Raiders (1-4) will face the Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) on Sunday at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Silver & Black are in the midst of a three-game losing streak and have been outscored 96-16 during that span. This game will mark the 11 th time both clubs have met in their history with the ...
  4 weeks ago

• 100 Sales GIVEAWAY!!!

  
  Yarncoture! — Authority: 103
  Yarncoture will hopefully soon be hitting the 100 sales mark!! This is definitely a momentous occasion for me and I want to celebrate with you in a very special way! HERES THE DEAL.... To the customer who purchases the 100th ITEM in MY ETSY SHOP I will be giving away the following items: These gorgeous "Give Me ...
  4 weeks ago

• Report: Langston Walker is returning to Oakland

  
  FanSided — Authority: 591
  According to reports, the Oakland Raiders are set to re-sign Langston Walker today. Walker was given a tryout last week after Cornell Green suffered a calf injury, missing the destruction in East Rutherford on Sunday.Walker, an Oakland native, was originally selected in the second round out of Cal Berkeley by the ...
  4 weeks ago

• Laurence Fishburne to do three-part CSI crossover

  
  TV Squad — Authority: 722
  Generally speaking, the CSI franchise has been a ratings juggernaut for CBS. Still, this season the original CSI has been declining a bit. It started last season when Laurence Fishburne took on the role of Dr. Ray Langston, becoming the main man on the show with William Petersen exiting. Well, in an effort ...
  4 weeks ago

• Poetry please

  
  The Plashing Vole: parataxis — Authority: 142
  In case I havent previously plugged it, run free in the Poetry Archive : huge numbers of poets reading their own work, going back as far as Tennyson and taking in Ginsberg and Langston Hughes along the way!
  8 weeks ago

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