“The black prophetic tradition has been the leaven in the American democratic loaf,” West said. “What has kept American democracy from going fascist or authoritarian or autocratic has been the legacy of Frederick Douglass,
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Clark Gable’s Namesake Grandson Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser Light at LAPD Chopper
Aspiring actor Clark Gable III, named after his grandfather and silver screen legend, has entered a plea of guilty on charges he deliberately pointed a laser beam at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter last summer . more › See the original post here: Clark Gable’s Namesake Grandson Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser Light at LAPD Chopper
Is ‘M*A*S*H’ Star Harry Morgan’s Past Getting Whitewashed in His Obituaries?
Harry Morgan died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, and most of the obituaries about his legacy mentioned his work on “M*A*S*H,” “Dragnet” and “Inherit the Wind.” But there was something troubling missing from the obits: a description of his relatively recent arrest for beating up his wife. more › Original post: Is ‘M*A*S*H’ Star Harry Morgan’s Past Getting Whitewashed in His Obituaries?
87-Year-Old Who Axed His Wife to Death in Her Bed Is Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison
An elderly axe-murderer in the San Gabriel Valley was sentenced to 26 years in prison (given his elderly status that basically amounts to a life sentence). James Che Ming Lu, 87, was convicted in July of murdering his wife of nine years Michelle Lu, 55. more › See the original post: 87-Year-Old Who Axed His Wife to Death in Her Bed Is Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison
A future without Steve Jobs: What’s next for Apple, the tech inustry?
http://www.youtube.com/v/WXxkZs0MZLY?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata After Steve Jobs’ death, where does Apple go from here? What is his legacy? Is the tech industry going to become simply less exciting than it has been? LA Times columnist Michael Hiltzik and Times technology reporter Nathan Olivarez-Giles discuss what has been and what may be next. latimesblogs.latimes.com For more of the LA Times coverage of Steve Jobs’ death… www.latimes.com For the latest tech news, check out the LA Times Technology blog… latimes.com Video produced by Armand Emamdjomeh/Los Angeles Times Read more here: A future without Steve Jobs: What’s next for Apple, the tech inustry?