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Posted by The Guardian | Aug 22, 2018 | Syndicated | It is half a century since the Last Poets stood in Harlem, uttered their first words in public, and created the blueprint for hip-hop. At an intimate open house session, they explain why their revolutionary words are still needed. Read HERE. You will not be able to stay home, brotherYou will not…

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Hunt for cheaper medication and supplies. Go to Goodrx.com and read their guide to saving money on insulin. Eat like you have some sense. Instead of expensive, out of season strawberries, eat cheaper, delicious fresh apples and pears. Go to the gym or take advantage of great fall weather and take a walk. If you are a…

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When I buy mushrooms and can’t eat them all at once, sometimes they start getting slimy before I can use them. What to do? First, be sure that the ones you get are not slimy but really fresh. How do you tell? For me, the stem should be firmly attached to the cap, and the…

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From King Arthur Baking Company (with my changes) PREP 20 mins; BAKE 35 to 40 mins; TOTAL 2 hrs 10 mins; YIELD one 8″ square or 9″ round cobbler Ingredients 4 medium-to-large baking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4″ thick; about 6 cups (650g) (I used 2 Pink Lady, 2 Honeycrisp) 2 tablespoons (28g) lemon…

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Today (9/15/20) marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and with less than two months until Election Day, attention is on Latino voters. One study found that Latinos will be the largest minority group voting on November 3rd. 32 million Latinos are expected to be eligible to vote – which is more than 13% of all voters. For…

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By Ovetta Wiggins September 15, 2020 at 3:37 p.m. EDT Two years before George Floyd’s killing forced a reckoning with American racism, Jordan Keemer was in his high school government class in Pasadena, Md., acting as the judge in an exercise that resembled a mock trial. The teen doesn’t remember the topic, or his verdict. But stained…

Read More A Maryland suburb known for a slaveholding past confronts its racist present