Annette John-Hall on a 90 years-old Dance master

"A photo album of past triumphs and glories portrays Sydney King in various dance roles from her long performing career."


Dear friends,

On the link below, annette John-Hall of the Philadelphia Inquirer shares a very informative piece about some of the cultural history of our country.

One Love,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/annette_john-hall/20091009_Annette_John-Hall__At_90__dance_master_still_en_pointe.html
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A Dream Foreclosed - a short video

"I thought that part of the reason big banks received "bailout" money was to allow them to stop the flood of foreclosures that continue to drown entire communities in America..."

Dear friends,

I thought that part of the reason big banks received "bailout" money was to allow them to stop the flood of foreclosures that continue to drown entire communities in America. On the link below is a short video, from the New York Times online edition, about a tragic story that involves a mother who refuses to lay down and die, in spite of the treacherous odds she is up against.

One Love,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/10/19/business/economy/20091019_FORECLOSURE_AUDIOSLIDESHOW/index.html?ex=1271822400&en=3356fe32dbb617be&ei=5087&WT.mc_id=BU-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M120-ROS-1009-PH&WT.mc_ev=click#
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