Demonstrations Inspire New Songs In Civil Rights Soundtrack
Berkeley reports protest songs rising beside chants as deaths of unarmed Black men spark new music. Major artists join the wave with revamped classics and fresh compositions driven by emotion over facts, including a Times Square flash mob response to Eric Garner.
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U.S
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Staten Island
Song about police brutality fuels street protest hymn
A Bronx poet Luke Nephew wrote a four line protest hymn that echoes through street demonstrations and social media. Hundreds in New York joined hands to sing it after a grand jury declined to indict the officer involved in Eric Garner’s chokehold death. The song’s rapid popular spread reflects both its lyrics and strategic reach.
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Aftermath of Sandy Hook Two Years Later Sees Deepening Mental Health Struggles
In Newtown, two years after the Sandy Hook massacre, mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood, guilt, sleep loss, and substance abuse rise among children and adults. Parents like Beth Hegarty describe ongoing pain, while agencies prepare for long term treatment as survivors reach adulthood.
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Conn
Sandy Hook
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Hegarty
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Storm Deluges Northern California Causing Power Losses
A fierce storm drenched Northern California on Thursday, cutting power to about 226,800 customers and flooding wide areas from Humboldt to Big Sur. In Santa Cruz a tree fell on a student, pinning an arm and shoulder. rescuers freed him and he is expected to recover with a likely fractured arm. Waves battered coastlines, ferries remained docked, and schools canceled classes as Bay Area traffic slowed and the Golden Gate Bridge implemented a buffer zone to reduce collisions.
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California
Santa Cruz
Bay Area
Golden Gate Bridge
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Pacific Gas & Electric
Humboldt
Oregon
Big Sur
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