By Mike Pomranz September 23, 2020 In 2020, as the Black Lives Matter movement grew in prominence, America also further reckoned with brands considered to be culturally insensitive—from sports franchises (hello, Washington Football Team) to pancake syrups (goodbye, Aunt Jemima). Among that group was one of the country’s best-known names in rice—Uncle Ben’s—with its parent company Mars Inc. announcing…
Read More Uncle Ben’s Rebrands as Ben’s OriginalSmall boost to monthly benefits starting in January due to low inflation by John Waggoner, AARP, October 13, 2020 The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Oct. 13 that its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 1.3 percent, an average boost to retirement benefits of about $20 per month for individuals starting in January. The modest…
Read More Social Security COLA Set at 1.3 Percent for 20212 cups shredded carrots 8 oz crushed pineapple, drained 3/4 cup sweetened, shredded coconut 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 4 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon…
Read More My Favorite Carrot CakeIsabel Wilkerson writes in chapter 8, “Hitler had made it to the chancellery in a brokered deal that conservative elites agreed to only because they were convinced they could hold him in check and make use of him for their own political aims.” Wilkerson continues, “By the time they recognized their fatal miscalculation, it was…
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Read More The Best OPI Nail Colors for Fall 2020, Hands DownWhen political leaders suggest basic precautions appear unmanly, men are less likely to follow health and safety advice, experts say. By Daniel Victor Oct. 10, 2020 On Tuesday, and not for the first time, Joseph R. Biden Jr. described President Trump’s reluctant attitude toward wearing masks as “macho.” Tomi Lahren, a conservative commentator and Fox Nation…
Read More Coronavirus Safety Runs Into a Stubborn Barrier: MasculinityI loved “The West Wing” as much as an almost-non-TV person could love anything on that amazingly difficult medium. I liked it for its snappy writing, the multiple storylines, the characters. I actually used to put a reminder on my calendar to watch because I’ve never been able to remember when anything comes on or…
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Read More Build a WordPress WebsiteOctober 12 is Columbus Day for some, Indigenous People’s Day for others. Early in the morning of October 12, 1492, a sailor on board the Pinta sighted land, beginning a new era of European exploration and expansion. The next day, the ninety crew members of Columbus’ three-ship fleet ventured onto the Bahamian island that he named San Salvador (now…
Read More Which Version of History Were You Taught?Connecticut is one of the most segregated places in the country. Despite widespread protests over racial inequities, Gov. Ned Lamont and other leaders are resisting calls to address the state’s affordable housing crisis. This article was produced in partnership with the Connecticut Mirror, which was a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network in 2019. by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, The…
Read More One of America’s Wealthiest States Might Pass Up an Opportunity to Tackle Housing SegregationBy C. Dixon (from The Autism Site) Reginald “Neli” Latson is a young black man on the autism spectrum whose life changed forever after a stranger called the police on him when he was 18. This incident occurred in 2010. In the 10 years that have passed, Latson has still not achieved total freedom. His mental…
Read More Deemed “Suspicious” For Sitting Outside A Library, Autistic Black Teen Has Been In And Out Of Jail SinceOctober 5 marks the 102nd birthday of one of jazz’s most overlooked pioneers: the late great bassist Jimmie Blanton. Though his professional recording career was cut short by his untimely passing, Blanton’s two-year stretch fundamentally changed how the bass is played in jazz. Listen to playlist HERE.
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