I awoke Monday last with “shimmy shimmy coco pop” in my head. And all at once hand-clapping games seemed extremely, urgently important. It’s been a lovely week of Youtube searches and nostalgic play. While too young for fancy-pants clap tracks, our kids (2 and 4) do like learning the words and/or basic moves. And for me there’s … Continue reading The truth behind 3 hand-clapping games from your childhood
Month: April 2016
Thomas Jefferson spent years raping his slave Sally Hemings. A new novel treats their relationship as a love story.
A new historical novel about Thomas Jefferson is raising eyebrows. Stephen O’Connor’s Thomas Jefferson Dreams of Sally Hemings, which came out on Tuesday, is about our third president’s relationship with Sally Hemings, his slave. DNA evidence has proved that Jefferson and Hemings had six children together while Jefferson kept Hemings enslaved — and Jefferson also enslaved their children, freeing … Continue reading Thomas Jefferson spent years raping his slave Sally Hemings. A new novel treats their relationship as a love story.
Obama Hosts Final White House Science Fair & “It Was Amazing!”
With bittersweet emotion, President Obama attended his sixth and final White House Science Fair on Wednesday, witnessing projects from more than 130 bright students, who presented ideas to save the planet, and treat Ebola, reports NBC News. http://hiphopnc.com/5590521/obama-hosts-final-white-house-science-fair-it-was-amazing/
Empire Stars Grace Gealey & Trai Byers Tie The Knot In A Private Ceremony
They may be enemies on-screen, but Empire stars Trai Byers and Grace Gealey have started a whole new beginning in real life. http://hiphopnc.com/5591211/empire-stars-grace-gealey-trai-byers-tie-the-knot-in-a-private-ceremony/
Beyonce Rocks Cornrows And Fur In Her New ‘Lemonade’ Video Teaser
Hang on to your wigs - Beyonce's new video is set to drop on HBO next Saturday http://hiphopnc.com/5591236/beyonce-rocks-cornrows-and-fur-in-her-new-lemonade-video-teaser/
Just Rocky 