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Mardi Gras GOOD NEWS CALENDAR

Mardi Gras is 47 days before Easter, since Easter can be from March 22nd to April 25th , Mardi Grad can be from February 3rd to March 9th.  Mardi Gras is February 25th in the year 2020. I ask you to make a journal of your day in New Orleans during mardi using photos from wherever you like to paruse   Story 1 :  https://aalbc.com/tc/blogs/entry/261-eostre-art-or-text-craft-parade-

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Economic Corner 20 - 02/26/2025

Economic Corner - Space Mineral Race MY THOUGHTS I must first say the parts below.  FISCAL NOTES FROM THE ARTICLE OR FROM CITATIONS- quick notes to look at, all financial info is there CITATION NOTES FOR ARTICLE ELEMENTS- for persons or organizations BASE ARTICLE - the main article that inspired this edition INVESTIGATED FINDINGS - other articles I found that ar

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Poem of the Aeolian Heart Harp 02/26/2025

Poem of the Aeolian Heart Harp  poem  https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/1164090235 illustration  https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/1164089424 IN AMENDMENT The Brothers Grimm & Dark Fairytales VIDEO TRANSCRIPT 0:00 this video has been sponsored by Squarespace I seriously doubt that any of us have managed to reach adulthood 0:06

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Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards born 1850

A poet ,she made a literary nonsense poem,rare to see today   Title: Eletelephony By Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards   Once there was an elephant, Who tried to use the telephant— No! No! I mean an elephone Who tried to use the telephone— (Dear me! I am not certain quite That even now I’ve got it right.) Howe’er it was, he got his trunk Entangled in the telephunk;

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KWL Live Q&A: Music, Love and Storytelling with Xio Axelrod 02/27/2025

KWL Live Q&A: Music, Love and Storytelling with Xio Axelrod description The Kobo Writing Life team invites you to join us on February 27th from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST for a new Live Q&A.  KWL director Tara and KWL author engagement manager Laura will chat to bestselling author Xio Axelrod. uniform resource locator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziAHLKI6wzU video X

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MoyoSaa , the heart beats game

Play the game https://aalbc.com/tc/blogs/entry/273-moyosaa-of-the-msinche-series-the-heartbeats-game/ some screenshots of results https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/7215-msinche-photos-or-videos-of-being-played/?do=findComment&comment=43884  

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Around The First Flail 02/28/2025

Title: Around The First Flail Artist: RIchard Murray https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/1165312210the following is part of the poem linked above for The Voice of Valentine Contest entry Title: The End of the First Flail On our way home cover'd in foam The moon alone see we whisper lolli Always eterno couth the grasp between us booth The rest the night do blanket Yes!

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Opening for the Boone theatre from the Black Movie HAll of Fame 

Opening for the Boone theatre from the Black Movie HAll of Fame  100 black films list from the Black Movie Hall of Fame https://aalbc.com/tc/events/event/451-the-problem-with-list-black-100-films-from-the-black-movie-hall-of-fame/

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CENTO Series episode 93

CENTO Series episode 93 only conflict will cause duress sometimes a task requires more than one and it's not weak to let them show it often does not take too much https://www.deviantart.com/rtnightmare/art/Positive-Feature-Poem-Assistance-1024449489 kissed with cruel lips of the rotten gods they gather deaths like buttons and each hollow trunk https://www.deviantart.com/lor

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Wayne Shorter's spirit flew

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Black Romantic Compulsory Figures 01/31/2025

Black Romantic Compulsory Figures 01/31/2025 https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Black-Romantic-Compulsory-Figures-1153876173 Selected Work prompt glass sculpture of an AFRICAN AMERICAN ICE SKATING COUPLE making COMPULSORY FIGURES on ICE surrounded by BUSHES; COMPULSORY FIGURES shaped like a bouquet of roses ; ICE is made of lattimo or milk glass; ICE has a reflection of

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CENTO Series episode 89

CENTO Series episode 89 ice melts and villains die are guaranteed but as I carved my car from snow the sky is brown is a heavy quilt like leaves that wilt so to now forget that spring was a thing https://www.deviantart.com/y9ssra/art/Martyrs-Make-Flowers-1016048078 enter the void all the money spent and light victimized with or without you, the world will always turn

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Mardi Gras Die

art https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Mardi-Gras-Die-1294084920 challenge Feb 3rd https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/Mardi-Gras-Die-1286556302 EMBED CODE   For instructions to use these, go to the following ?Link COMING February 3rd   The Six one eyed mask are Rex Empress Princess-Regina-Prince Emperor The

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New Horizons Coloring Challenge Poll challenge post

New Horizons Coloring Challenge Poll challenge post free poll, use your power https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvEotLCh3SDsH0Tk-Zv5N1uIsUrCB4o2dhwLAfiXfKzT4OFQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor #newhorizons #color-me-club #poll #coloringpages #lineart #rmaalbc #aalbc #richardmurray #kobo #hddeviant #deviantart #richardmurrayhumblr #tumblr   

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WATN Danny and Sandy of Grease

WATN Danny and Sandy of Grease Writing challenge open with prizes for entries submitted by feb 24th  https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/WATN-Danny-and-Sandy-Grease-1284154671 #watn #wherearetheynow #grease #danny #sandy #crliterature #rmaalbc #aalbc #richardmurray #kobo #hddeviant #deviantart #richardmurrayhumblr #tumblr    example story https://aalbc.com/tc/events/even

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New York prohibits Slavery JUNETEENTH DAY

Black New Yorkers , your state prohibited slavery on this day The 13th Amendment, which prohibits slavery, was proposed on January 31, 1865. New York is the 5th state to pass the law on Feb 3, 1865. Juneteenth occured in December 18th [ 13th Amendment Certified JUNETEENTH - RMCommunityCalendar - African American Literature Book Club ]    02072026   CITATION https://a

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston founded in 1870

Originally it was in the top floor of the Boston Athenæum. The Boston Athenæum is an independent library, meaning  it gets private funds, and isn't attached to a school or other institution directly. The Boston Athenæum is also a membership library. So it is for members who pay the yearly fee.  What do you think of a private Black Library? Yes, Harlem has the Schomburg from public funds and o

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Don't Call Me Crazy! I'm Just in Love Paperback from Swiyyah Nadirah Woodard

Don't Call Me Crazy! I'm Just in Love Paperback – February 4, 2014 by Swiyyah Nadirah Woodard @Swiyyah   OFFICIAL SITE LINK https://swiyyah.com/products/dont-call-me-crazy-im-just-in-love?variant=47024628924635   more books from the author https://swiyyah.com/collections/all   She believes she’s found the man of her dreams. But what if her mind is playing

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Finding Sisqo, a writers quest

Deep Space Nine is my favorite Star Trek show, even above the original series and my second favorite is Discovery. So my biases are on the table.  Now, if someone said to me, Rich, we want a show to find Captain Sisqó.  My first thoughts will be what do I know about Captain Sisqó's departure. I know who: sisqo, when: stardate given, where:the prophet temple , what: fought gul ducat and negativ

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2026 Winter Death Toll in NYC

How many have died from the cold in the city you live in, in the USA?   by 02042026 in NYC 17 died  13 hypothermia -  3 drug overdose 1 unknown citation https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2026/01/31/mayor-zohran-mamdani-snow-storm-homeless-death 13 from hypothermia which means they are out in the cold and had no where to go, but what is more important is how

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Thomas More by Ian McKellen from Shakespeare

PREFACE Enjoy this speech on tolerance to the Stranger, commonly called the immigrant today,  with the argument that one who does not tolerate or treat positively the stranger if a stranger themselves would cry inhumanity at being treated as said one treats the stranger.      IAN MCKELLAN AS THOMAS MORE   Video transcript 20:51 Um 20:53 Shakespeare uh wrote

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Top Cow Talent Hunt

looking for folk https://www.facebook.com/groups/723403334749559      

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Natalie Cole Born 1950

Title:This Will Be [ cooing] This will be, an everlasting love This will be, the one I've waited for This will be, the first time anyone has loved me I'm so glad, you found me in time And I'm so glad that, you recrefied my mind This will be, an everlasting love for me Loving you, is some kind of wonderful Because you showed me, just how much you care You've given me, the thrill

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Bob Marley Born 1945

Title: Three Little Birds Don't worry about a thing 'Cause every little thing gonna be alright Singin', "Don't worry about a thing 'Cause every little thing gonna be alright" Rise up this mornin', smile with the rising sun Three little birds pitched by my doorstep Singin' sweet songs of melodies pure and true Sayin', "This is my message to you" Singin', "Don't worry about a thing

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BOOK REVIEW: MILES OF STYLE: EUNICE W. JOHNSON & THE EBONY FASHION SHOW from Lisa D. Brathwaite

Miles of Style from Lisa D. Brathwaite Miles of Style February 6, 2024 Title: Miles of Style by Lisa D. Brathwaite & illustrated by Lynn Gaines from @Lee and Low Books REFERRAL IN AALBC https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/10640-lee-low-spring-2024-titles-for-review-consideration/ official buying page https://www.leeandlow.com/books/miles-of-style/   MY REVIEW  

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Sandra Bland spirit came - february 7th 1987

Today we pause to remember the life of Sandra Bland, who was jailed after a traffic stop and found deceased in her cell in 2015.  Sandra Bland was pulled over in TX for failing to signal by a State Trooper and arrested. Three days later, she was gone, and her death was ruled a suicide. The county sheriff and jail staff were not indicted for her death. Bland was a civil rights activist and outspo

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King Arthur Truth from Secrets Of The Dead 02/07/2025

King Arthur Truth from Secrets Of The Dead 02/07/2025 https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2838&type=status   King Arthur's Lost Kingdom from Secrets of the Dead MY THOUGHTS So the angles+ saxons were scandanavian farmers who intermated with the peoples of the british isles  focusing on trade to denmark to germany, focused to the east[modern day souther

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Sport Betting Problems in the USA 02/07/2025

Sport Betting Problems in the USA 02/07/2025 https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2839&type=status   GAMBLING Amazing how marijuana is hyper criminalized but gambling is allowed to fly free...    Uniform Resource Locator https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/study-reveals-financial-impact-of-the-sports-betting-boom Transcript

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CENTO Series episode 90

CENTO Series episode 90 metaphorical willpower surpassing the greatest of feats often no birthing or adoption necessary because we hold their stories and lessons close a promise of comradery come what may https://www.deviantart.com/rtnightmare/art/Positive-Feature-Poem-Hearts-1022072258 Surrounded by pristine oceans He regained his solidity Warmed by a yellow sun Illuminate

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Wildheart - the 500 year old scottish tree 02/08/2025

Wildheart - the 500 year old scottish tree 02/08/2025 https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2841&type=status   WIldHeart on nature   My Thoughts Dippers are the only aquatic songbird in the world, they live about Scotland and its oldest tree, humans name Wildheart. enjoy   VIDEO   Uniform Resource Locator http

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Padiamenope- the crafter of Taharqa 02/08/2025

Padiamenope- the crafter of Taharqa 02/08/2025 https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2840&type=status   Padiamenope My Thoughts Padiamenope, the servant of Taharqa, a nubian pharoah, all pharoahs before the ptolomies are black. Padiamenope made an extensive grave for himself. Of course it was the Nubians. The people of Kemet + Nubians are cousin pe

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MLK jr : FREE AT LAST SPEECH

TEXT https://aalbc.com/tc/blogs/entry/356-mlk-jr-free-at-last-speech/ OR Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long nig

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Frederick Douglass : Our Composite Nation

Frederick Douglass : Our Composite Nation 1867 Parker Fraternity Course, Boston TEXT https://aalbc.com/tc/blogs/entry/357-frederick-douglass-our-composite-nation/ OR As nations are among the largest and the most complete divisions into which society is formed, the grandest aggregations of organized human power; as they raise to observation and distinction the world’s greatest m

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Flash Fictions  for february 2025 02/09/2025

Flash Fictions  for february 2025 02/09/2025 i call them variants cause the longer versions exist for three of them, for one i only had one version, i just named it a variant anyway TEA AT THE END OF AN EXISTENCE? variants https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/1157675232 PROMISES OF SHADOWS PLUS ECHOES variants https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/1157676369 A MEMORY IN OLIGARCH

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lovetoart profile badge + poem to tap the tap

Title:  To tap the tap   I wish to remember the milk Never got a swig, never made a bulk The joy alone from an oneiroific gulk Is purer than Su Xiu mulberry silk   Stop! No worries, said truth isn't a bilk Not having the best is no reason to sulk ... I wish to remember the milk Never got a swig, never made a bulk   Today and tomorrows, wh

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motherhood in middle earth from jess of the shire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztsLeuMLMXI   0:00It has long since been noted that Tolken's works are very maledominated. 0:055 secondsThere is a minuscule number of female characters in these stories and there is an even more minuscule number of 0:1313 secondsmothers. The maternal mortality rates in Middle Earth are sky high. Out of the nine members of the fellowship, three of 0:

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13th Amendment proposed JUNETEENTH

Two days later, spurred partly in reaction to Sumner’s more radical proposal, the Senate Judiciary Committee reported to the full Senate an abolition amendment combining the drafts by Ashley, Wilson, and Henderson.  TEXT FROM  Harper's Weekly 02/27/1864     CONGRESS. Senate.—February 10. Mr. Trumbull, from the Judi- ciary Committee, reported adversely to the joint resolu- ti

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Roberta Flack born 1937

Everybody black love's roberta flack.  Her first album's first song is written by a Black man , the odd thing is, the album became financially viable because it was used in the Clint Eastwood film Play Misty for Me which is a psychological thriller, specifically the song "the first time I ever saw your face", he only spent two thousand dollars for the rights   COMPARED TO WHAT

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Lord Dunham's Report Feb 11th 1839

Lord Dunham's Report Feb 11th 1839 The french speaking north + central america is an interesting history. From Haiti which became a free black empire , to Canada that became owned by the english after war, and then Louisiana which was sold to the USA. All three were derailed in some way. Haiti was derailed after Henri Christophe into a financial satrap of the usa+ western europe. Louisiana an

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Candace Sulcus of the Sanawoc series 02/11.297

Candace Sulcus of the Sanawoc series play the game , press start, and tell me what you think, the goal is to outlas the ogres. The only playable level is one which is helpful to the use. At more powerful levels, I had issues winning so I knew it was too hard. https://aalbc.com/tc/blogs/entry/481-candace-sulcus-of-the-sanawoc-series/ IN AMENDMENT Fatoumata Diawara https://www.fac

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City of Fools 02/11/2026

City of Fools https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/City-of-Fools-1297606363   TITLE : City of Fools   The buildings read All Artists Creations Are Fools.   The figures are Person coming onto shore from sea of passions Wheelchaired person Elder with cane Child with puppy or cat Couple going up together Parent with child on th

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Seasonal Beast Portal

URL https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Seasonal-Beast-Portal-1297648583   The Seasonal Beast Portal for everything there is a season   My totem is the seasonal beast- the circle creature at the center where the other beast comes from.   These are the beast who came out Eye of last timing The floating squid The wild ciel dog Horn pla

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School Daze 07/07/2025

School Daze came out. It started the whole Black College Campus film genre. The interesting thing storywise is I argue no Black College film post School Daze deals with Colorism in the Black Populace in the USA so sharply or unapologetically. One quick note, the songs were written by a black man.    The Link Just in case the above doesn't work   https://www.tiktok.com/@african

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Economic Corner 12 - 02/12/2025

This economic corner is a manipulation of a dialog between me side @ProfD side @Troy I felt it is warranted because the post it was started in is about Black Owned Websites and while the overall dialog with Troy maintained a focus on black websites, the dialog between me side profd did not. So I placed my replies to their post within the multilog, with no demand to a reply.  A majority of bla

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Bill Russell born 1934

The most trophied black player , ten rings all together and added one of the few who also won as a player + coach. He left coaching because he was asked by white owned media if he felt he was worthy to be a coach, after just winning the NBA championship as a coach, so he comprehended that no matter what he did, media would act like he still hasn't earned or still hasn't warranted, so he left.

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Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Exposition Speech 1895

Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Exposition Speech ADDRESS BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, PRINCIPAL TUSKEGEE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA, AT OPENING OF ATLANTA EXPOSITION, Sept. 18th, 1895.   Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Board of Directors and Citizens:   One third of the population of the South is of the Negro race. No enterprise seeking the material,

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Valentines Day GOOD NEWS CALENDAR

Richard Murray Valentines day album 2020 LINK         Black Hearts Day or Valentine's Day good news 2020   ALBUM Richard Murray Valentines Day Album Dawn- beginning of twilight before sunrise And soon, both of us,Learned to trust,Not run away,It was no time to play,We build it up Twilight-sun invisible but atmosphere illuminated and now, I’ve got a s

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Valentine's Day USA

Happy Day of Love+ My Art [stories/illustrations/poems] involving Love https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/gallery?q=love My Valentine's Day 2022 calligraphy gif + poem[read description]   Richard Murray Valentines day album 2020 https://aalbc.com/tc/blogs/entry/261-good-news-blog-stories-through-a-year/#findComment-849   Questions What’s the most heartwa

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Question in HEavy Metal : Is the loch narr lovecraftian?

Is the loch narr lovecraftian? My answer challenging question, the problem in modernity with lovecraft is his name has become synonomous with any literature or illustration that depicts, a potent or omnipotent god that may act negatively but more importantly has mystery to them. ala Cthulu. If you consider Zorastrianism, where the most potent divine is deemed a double natured god, then l

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Two question of movies 02142026

It is interesting, the question says, overrated movie that everyone loves... that part invalidates most films. I can't think of a film everyone loves and no work of art is truly overrated because all art has those who love it. Gone with the wind or Birth of a nation or king kong or ... star wars or lord of the rings were not loved by everyone and are evenly rated by those who love it, as well as e

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