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Phys.org 

Strange fruit: How Billie Holiday's performance of the anti-lynching song politicized Black consciousness

Billie Holiday's recording of the anti-lynching song "Strange Fruit" has stirred and haunted generations of listeners. A new article in the Journal of African American History, titled "Professional Mourning: Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' and the Remaking of Black Consciousness," presents a detailed history of the song and argues that Holiday's rendition, released in the 1930s, brought the Black community together at a moment of unique social and political struggle.

Cyprus Mail 

Animal party opposes proposal to turn Limassol zoo into educational ‘animal farm park’

The Cyprus Animal Party has strongly opposed the proposal from the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (Cycere) to transform the Limassol Zoo into a ‘Limassol Animal Farm Park.’ The party deems the proposal unacceptable, criticising both the process and the content of the plan. As outlined in the new proposal, animals would be housed […]

News10.com 

Women's Health Wednesday: National Stroke Awareness

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. High blood pressure is a major risk for stroke, and nearly 40% of women have high blood pressure, or are taking medications to keep their blood pressure under control.

Wtop.com 

Baseball Glance

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 33 17 .660 — Baltimore 29 17 .630 2…

Sydney Morning Herald 

Leverkusen rocked by stunning strike

Bayer Leverkusen are rocked by Ademola Lookman's stunning strike as Atalanta go 2-0 up in the Europa League final.

RingSideReport.com 

The Story Of… Middleton Railway in Leeds, UK

Exclusive Interview with Charles Milner: Chairman Middleton Railway Trust Conducted by Karen Beishuizen Photos courtesy of Charles Milner Established in 1758, the Middleton Railway holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest continuously working railway. It was originally built to transport coal from the Middleton Colliery to the thriving markets of Leeds. Historic diesel locomotives […]

LifeNews.com 

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Defends Harrison Butker: “He’s a Good Person”

During an interview today, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes defended pro-life and pro-family comments made by kicker Harrison Butker. Mahomes’ comments came during a press interview where Coach Andy Reid also defended Butker. “I’ve known [Harrison] for seven years and I judge him by the character that he shows every single day. And that […]

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