Elaine Hegwood Bowen
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Elaine Hegwood Bowen
@englewoodelaine.bsky.social
A girl of the South Side of Chicago. Vet journo since ‘94. Author: Old School Adventures From Englewood-South Side of Chicago. Contributor Rust Belt Chicago. https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/englewoodelaine/ editor91210@yahoo.com
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Martin Marty, influential theologian whose prodigious output helped shape 20th century Christian thought, dies at 97 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/m...
March 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#Oscars2025  Ruth E. Carter and Paul Tazewell are the only Black winners of the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. 😍😍
March 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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#NowSpinning #NowListening "The Best of Jerry Butler" an 18-track compilation. A 1987 release on #RhinoRecords. #JerryButler
February 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
March 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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European leaders rallied around Volodymyr Zelensky after the exchange with Donald Trump and JD Vance. But arming Ukraine without U.S. help would be a struggle.
White House clash ups pressure on Europeans to aid Ukraine without U.S.
European leaders rallied around Volodymyr Zelensky after the exchange with Donald Trump and JD Vance. But arming Ukraine without U.S. help would be a struggle.
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March 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
#PatriceLumumba’s life defended in Oscar nominated doc that’s up for an Oscar. My review. This was a tough one. I had to do a bit of research. @KinoLorber “Soundtrack to a Coup d’État #Conglolese #CIA #Africa #assassination #coup #scandal #Oscars2025  #Jazz chicagocrusader.com/patrice-lumu...
March 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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North Carolina “Thank you Jesus” founder, Lucas Hunt, has been arrested for possessing videos of little girls being sexually abused.
www.wfmynews2.com/article/news...
February 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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I'm going to suggest to my book club that our next book should be The Jungle.
February 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order pausing President Trump’s moves to fire thousands of employees who are on probationary status or deemed nonessential, clearing a roadblock for the new administration as it attempts to downsize the federal government.
Judge rejects unions’ request to pause Trump administration firings
The decision clears a roadblock for the new administration as it attempts sweeping changes to downsize the federal government.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
“Our country has more work to do to rectify the past and present injustices of non-white people in America.” Director #GeorgeEllzey, whose upcoming film “Cottage Grove” screens at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social #BlackHistoryMonth #mentalhealth chicagocrusader.com/local-black-... #healing #love #family
February 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Watched a screener 4 “The “Annihilation of Fish” with James Earl Jones & Lynn Redgrave, restored from 1999..because Jones is the GOAT. AMAZING ‼️#BlackHistoryMonth It’s coming 2 theatres next week. Played at 2024 Black Harvest Film Festival Dir: #CharlesBurnett youtu.be/KXg0jJzyNPk?...
February 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Chris Murphy: "Political violence in this country just become mainstream. It is now a fact of life in America. If you commit an act of horrific violence in the name of the POTUS, that president will make sure you get away with it. That is fundamentally un-American."
January 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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To every capital police officer present on 1/6/21. I say thank you for you service. Thank you for protecting the vice president, senators, congresspeople and the staff members on capital hill! You guys saved our democracy that day. God bless all of you. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
January 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Daniel Burnham's gravestone at Graceland Cemetery, covered in snow this morning
January 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#oscars “Hard Truths is a film with majority Black cast and phenomenal Black lead” #mariannejeanbaptiste chicagocrusader.com/hard-truths-...
January 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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It took 10 years for my family to sue the Bureau of Prisons for murdering my birth mother by giving her Tylenol for stage IV metastatic colon cancer and ignoring screening and treatment.

The case ended during Trump’s first term. If he had done this then, my God. These poor families.
Breaking: DOJ freezes all cases in civil rights division. "It’s unprecedented. We’ve never seen this before at this scale with any transfer of power, regardless of the ideology of any incoming president or administration." Story w/ @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Justice Department freezes all cases in civil rights division
The directives halt ongoing civil rights cases and could jeopardize police reform agreements finalized in recent months in Minneapolis and Louisville.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Daniel Ball had been charged with “some of the most violent and serious offenses" from the Capitol insurrection, said Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather.
Jan. 6 Defendant Who Received Clemency From Trump Arrested On Gun Charge From 2023
Daniel Ball had been charged with “some of the most violent and serious offenses" from the Capitol insurrection, said Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather.
www.huffpost.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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My nephew worked with this fucking moron a few years before J6 happened. This is the idiot who stole Pelosi's keepsake photo.

And now he's pardoned.

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Chicago man recorded video of himself raiding Nancy Pelosi's office during Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol
YouTube video by ABC 7 Chicago
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January 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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If you want to see the opposite of “obeying in advance,” here it is. Remarkable bravery by Reverend Budde.
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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In Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old the actor discusses female aging and agency, and waking up from a surgery to learn the doctor made changes to her body that were unapproved.
In a new book, Brooke Shields opens up about a non-consensual, intimate surgery
In Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old the actor discusses female aging and agency, and waking up from a surgery to learn the doctor made changes to her body that were unapproved.
www.npr.org
January 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Join us in supporting those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. This post highlights trusted organizations where you can donate to provide relief and resources for impacted communities. Every contribution makes a difference.

#PrayforLA
January 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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A historic Black neighborhood has been hit by the destructive wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
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Historic Black Neighborhood Devastated By Los Angeles Wildfires | BIN: Black Information Network
A historic Black neighborhood has been hit by the destructive wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
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January 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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The goodness of one extraordinary man brought light & peace to that entire cathedral. The power of doing good, living a life of service & decency, is undeniable.

God bless you, #PresidentJimmyCarter
January 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Costco's board of directors is pushing back against an investor proposal aiming to eliminate DEI at the company.
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Costco Execs Fighting Against Shareholder Proposal To End DEI Program | BIN: Black Information Network
Costco's board of directors is fighting a proposal to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program.
www.binnews.com
December 30, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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President #JimmyCarter, who passed away at 100, leaves a powerful legacy: advancing voting rights, supporting HBCUs, and appointing #AndrewYoung as the first Black U.N. ambassador.

🎙️ Tune in to BIN for a special tribute anchored by Andrea Coleman: www.iheart.com/live/black-i...
December 29, 2024 at 11:03 PM