Happy Monday, Everyone. I spent most of my weekend traveling and took in a few live classical music concerts.
Soul needs soothing and healing, and classical music was my healing balm.
This week we’re featuring classical music from Black composers. I hope you enjoy the music!
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Saint-Georges, Le Chevalier de/Joseph de Bologne (1745-1799)
Joseph de Bologne was born December 25, 1745 on a plantation near Basse-Terre, on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. His mother was Anne Nanon, slave-mistress of his father, the nobleman George de Bologne de Saint-Georges. He was educated in France, where his father became Gentleman of the King’s Chamber. At 13, he began 6 years at the fencing academy of Nicolas Texier de La Böessière. He excelled at fencing and sports. Joseph was 17 when he became Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges. He was also an Officer of the King’s Guard.
By age 19, Saint-Georges was called “the god of arms.” He suffered only one known defeat in a serious fencing match. His skill on the harpsichord and violin earned him dedications from major composers, beginning with Antonio Lolli in 1764. He studied with the French composers François-Joseph Gossec and Jean-Marie Leclair, and became first violin, or concertmaster, of Le Concert des amateurs. His string quartets were among the first in France and were performed from 1772 and published from 1773, when he was became conductor of Le Concert des amateurs.
His bid to manage the Paris Opera failed when 3 women objected to working for “a mulatto,” but he then directed the prestigious musical theater of the Marquise de Montesson. He published two symphony concertantes in 1776 and two more in 1778. In 1777 he wrote three violin concertos and six string quartets. Early in 1779, Saint-Georges began performing music with Queen Marie-Antoinette. He was an early Black Mason in France. When his orchestra closed, Masons organized the Concert de la Loge Olympique. During the French Revolution, Saint-Georges was Colonel of 1,000 volunteers of color and heroically halted “The Treason of Dumouriez.” He was imprisoned for 11 months on false charges, then acquitted. He took control of Le Cercle de L’Harmonie in 1797, and died on June 10, 1799. Dozens of CDs of his music are available, as is a DVD, Le Mozart Noir.
FYI, Mozrat was born in January 27, 1756 and died December 5, 1791, so why did folks call Mr. Chevalier de Saint Georges the “Black Mozart?
Enjoyed the first piece. Thanks
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Check your email ladies
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After Atlanta icon Herman Russell died, DNA proved Joycelyn Alston is a daughter he never knew. That’s when things got complicated.
https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/after-atlanta-icon-herman-russell-died-dna-proved-joycelyn-alston-is-a-daughter-he-never-knew-thats-when-things-got-complicated/
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Why Kamala dropping all that
TRUTH
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Fuck Jake Tapper, water-carrying mofo.
Kamala Harris bringing it on CNN town hall.
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He’s batdhit 🦇 crazy
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To the nut 🥜 who wrote that shit in the NATION magazine about Kamala & Barack I guess the crowd of 20, 000 really showed Kamala!
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THREAD
10 Minutes a Day #KAMALA2020 🍩 🏳️🌈 🐝 (@10MinutesaDay4U) Tweeted:
I want to talk ab @KamalaHarris & some of the attacks I’ve been hearing. (1). I hear she’s “not progressive enough.” This is patently false. She’s 1 of the most progressive ppl in all of Congress—after a 4-way tie for 1st, it’s her of 535 ppl. #Kamala2020
https://t.co/uJUkcmBs6d https://twitter.com/10MinutesaDay4U/status/1088529001902231552?s=17
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Truth
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Bill trying to get phat paid
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FFS, I hate this guy.
And who needs Starbucks? I’ll make my own damn pumpkin bread.
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Uh huh 😒
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😒😒😠😠
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The “HIT” pieces keep on coming. Who died & left this fool king 👑 of Black culture?
Bullshit article
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My nephew is home from the hospital after having surgery. He could hardly walk and then he started falling down. A nerve in his neck was pressing against his spine. We’re so grateful to God for his mercy. My bro is barbecuing a brisket, chicken, sausage and we’re having potato salad, pasta salad and sis in law made a sweet potato casserole and strawberry cake.
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Prayers 🙏 for his complete recovery
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What happened to him? Was he in an accident?
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No, just started having problems with the disc in his neck and it got worse. He was walking wobbly and then he started falling. The fingers on his hand were drawn up. Scary stuff. But they’re straightened out now and he walks with a cane until he’s stringer.
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😒😒
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Uh huh 😒
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Shocking isn’t it? (Not)
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Oh my God this baby pic.twitter.com/kM6brnqA4m
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@MuslimIQ) January 28, 2019
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The Democratic Party is Majority Women and Minorities.
Telling us Kamala slept her way to the top, isn’t black enough, is a cop, had slaves, or hates gay people?
We don’t believe you.
We think you’re scared.
It just makes us support her more knowing how much you fear her.
— 👸🏾 Bianca Najid (yes, I have a name) (@Bravewriting) January 28, 2019
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Effing jackass…
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The 2020 Election Will Be a Competition of Two Stories About America
by Nancy LeTourneau
January 28, 2019
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The 2020 Election Will Be a Competition of Two Stories About America https://t.co/3zlNXdDk9k
— Nancy LeTourneau (@Smartypants60) January 28, 2019
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Wind Chill Warning in Minnesota
Active for next 3 days · National Weather Service
…HISTORIC COLD EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
.Wind chills are expected to fall to 25 below to 35 below zero
tonight and Tuesday morning. Dangerous wind chills as low as 65
below zero are expected Tuesday morning through Thursday morning
in western and central Minnesota. Wind chills as low as 55 below
zero are expected Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning in
east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.
Record low temperatures are possible in the Twin Cities Wednesday
morning and Thursday morning. The record for Wednesday is 30
below and the record for Thursday is 27 below.
https://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=691de6c0c6ba16bd&hl=en&gl=US&source=wweathers
So excuse me, if I stayed curled up by the fireplace this week. LOL
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I already put in for a Vacation Day for Wednesday. I was willing to brave it when they said the high was gonna be -4.
But, when they switched it to -15……
I surrender.
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Giggles. Stay warm, Rikyrah.
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I can’t even imagine.
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It’s been so cold here in Middle GA the last couple nights that my new heating system has had trouble keeping the whole house warm. It’s supposed to be cold tonight, too. I’ve been using a Green Heater {it’s supposed more energy efficient than other heaters} in my bedroom. I’ve been remodeling my home, doing most of the work myself, and the cold makes it harder for me to get the things done I need to do. Brrr!
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RACIST GRAMPA BROKAW
“And a lot of this we don’t want to talk about but the fact is, on the Republican side, a lot of people see the rise of an extraordinary new important constituency in American politics, Hispanics. Who will come here and all be Democrats. Also, I hear, when I push people a little harder, I don’t know if I want brown grandbabies. I mean, that’s also a part of it. It’s the intermarriage that is going on and the cultures that are conflicting with each other. I also happen to believe that the Hispanics should work harder at assimilation. That’s one of the things I’ve been saying for a long time. You know, they ought to not just be codified in their communities but make sure that all of their kids are learning to speak English and that they feel comfortable in the communities, and that’s going to take outreach on both sides, frankly.”
And what did Chuck Todd say in response to such blatant racism?
Nothing.
Absolutely. Nothing.
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Tell.IT, Yamiche
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My Hispanic neighbors are bilingual. I know this because I talk to them! I imagine Brokaw probably can’t make claim to be bilingual.
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The Alternate Universe weighs in on Mr. Schultz. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1089881244312178688
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Donald J. Trump
Verified account
@realDonaldTrump
Howard Schultz doesn’t have the “guts” to run for President! Watched him on @60Minutes last night and I agree with him that he is not the “smartest person.” Besides, America already has that! I only hope that Starbucks is still paying me their rent in Trump Tower!
6:41 AM – 28 Jan 2019
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Even if she’s saying these things, I do not believe she would really do it. No one is that much of a masochist.
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What an amateurish article. “I’m told by three people”
SMH
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Yeah, just trying to stir some sh!t. HRC could not win the nomination and I suspect she’s well aware of that.
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Word of the Day : January 28, 2019
Sleuth: verb SLOOTH
Definition
1 : to act as a detective : search for information
2 : to search for and discover
https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/sleuth-2019-01-28?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=sleuth01&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wotd&utm_content=pron
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UH HUH
UH HUH
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Barrack Hussein Obama ain’t got SHIT to do with 45 & Co.
The reason 45’s in the WH is a backlash against the BLACK PRESIDENT.
You wanted him, you got 45, a trifling, lazy CaC ass grifting MOFO.
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UH UH UH so much for FDA inspections and regulations.
Start growing your own fruits & veggies, folks, and raising your own livestock.
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😒😒🙄🙄
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BOY BYE
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The coal miners that believed DJT would get them their jobs back are dumber than dirt. When he was in office, PBO set up a fund for them so that they could reeducate themselves. I read that after DJT was elected, some of them quit attending class because they were sure they’d be rehired at the coal mines. The energy future of the whole world is in alternative forms of energy, but these tools still think coal is going to make a major comeback. For some persons, denying reality can get them in serious financial situations.
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Apples not falling far from the tree & all…..
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🤗🤗🤗
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HA HA HA
The irony of this photo. Clearly illustrates the GOP, the Republican Party’s piss POOR attempt at hiding their GREED, RACISM, etc.
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Go away, Mr.Schultz. Just go away.
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Have a seat “Mr. STARBUCKS IN PHILLY”
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👏👏👏
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Uh huh
Uh huh 😒
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Yes….👏👏👏
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I’m down with NDP 👏🤗 🤗
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Good Morning, Everyone 😀😀😀
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Good Morning, Rikyrah & 3 Chics Family.
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