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227's Rose Has Passed On

From Sesame Street to 227, I will always appreciate the entertainment Alaina Reed Hall brought to me. On Sesame Street as Olivia she helped to educate multiple generations, and on 227 as Rose, she brought us laughs along with Mary and Sandra. May she rest in peace.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Broadway star and TV actress Alaina Reed-Amini, best known for her long-running role as 'Olivia' on "Sesame Street" has died. She was 63. Previously known as Alaina Reed Hall, she also played the landlady on "227." Reed-Amini had battled breast cancer for two years. She was 63.

Mugabe Supporters Reportedly Commit Savage Rapes in Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE: "Mugabe Accused of Ordering Mass Rapes"
Ottawa Citizen (12.10.09):: Chris Cobb


President Robert Mugabe used a brutal campaign of "sexual terror" to maintain his hold on Zimbabwe's presidency in the most recent election, an AIDS activist group is reporting.

Mugabe supporters perpetrated 380 rapes upon some 70 Zimbabwe women who backed Mugabe's opposition or were closely tied to those who did, said the report by AIDS-Free World. Ten of the women said they became pregnant after the attacks and nine told investigators they became infected with HIV. Seventeen others also tested positive for HIV. At least one-third of Zimbabwe's population is HIV-positive.

AIDS-Free World is led by Stephen Lewis, UNAIDS' former special envoy for AIDS in Africa, and is supported by law school professors and students. Investigators traveled to the region six times to research the report, "Electing to Rape."

"Many of the women were forced to watch their husbands, children, and parents killed or tortured before they [the women] were raped," the report said.

"Electing to Rape" is being released in South Africa by Lewis and others. It comes in anticipation of Zimbabwe's elections next year.

"Continued impunity will be a green light for the next rape campaign and the women of Zimbabwe - and the southern African region - will pay the price," the report says.

Mugabe and others in his party, ZANU-PF, should be prosecuted, AIDS-Free World urged.

"Robert Mugabe is among the world's masterminds of sexual terror. He understands gender; he understands rape. He understands impunity. It is time he understood justice," the report said.

The full report is available at www.aids-freeworld.org.

"Precious" a 3 Time Golden Globe Nominee

That is some type of recognition.

Gabourey Sidibe was just nominated for a Golden Globe award for best actress in a motion picture drama for her role as Claireece “Precious” Jones in the movie. The film was also nominated for best drama, and Mo’nique was nominated for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Precious’ abusive mother.

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Why Did I Get Married Too?

Really?

President Obama Signs Law Protecting Gays

President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed the first major piece of federal gay rights legislation, a milestone that activists compared to the passage of 1960s civil-rights legislation empowering blacks.

The new law adds acts of violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people to the list of federal hate crimes.
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Jaime Foxx Takes On Radio Jock's Homophobia

Who is B. Scott? Check him out with Marcus Patrick (my next husband)