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...pastor of Miller's Church in New York City. Daughtry represents an unsystematic synthesis of conservative Christian theology, Black culture and radical economics. Viewing the practice of theology as emancipatory politics, the Pentecostal minister calls for Blacks to unite progressive forces to challenge the present profit-motive emphasis of the country. He likens present-day Black unrest and struggles to that of major Biblical characters who fought against injustice; according to Daughtry such a challenge is, in fact, the will of God. "In the West, religion has always sanctioned oppression. We divest the Bible of its European character. We worship...
...those days Harvard was an honest-to-goodness football power, with seven national titles already to its credit. If Georgia hangs onto its ranking, this will be its first. Harvard had also already chalked up 13 undefeated seasons. Just check the Crimson's record to that point against these present-day national powers: Michigan 4-0, North Carolina 1-0, Penn State...
...those who liked weaker drinks, Cambridge still had much to offer. Now the city's water supply is plagued by too much salt, but then Cambridge's water was "valued by the Indians for its medicinal properties." The spring, near the present-day Brattle Square, was first spanned by a small brick arch so townspeople could reach down for their water. Even after progressives had installed a well, the site was renowned for "its clear, cold, pure water...
Cafe Singer Bobby Short is master of ceremonies. Although his dandified talent is misapplied here, the songs he dusts off (Tall, Tan and Terrific, Posin ') have period charm as well as charm, period. Present-day Broadway is represent ed by Nell Carter, that kitten of brass from Ain't Misbehavin', and Tap Dancer Gregory Hines from t, a one-man funky fusillade...
...Sidney Beckerman, a producer whose credits include the legendary film desecration of Portnoy's Complaint. Next to Serial, Portnoy seems like an earnest failure. Not only is McFadden's cool point of view lost, but so are her satirical targets. Though Serial is set in the present-day San Francisco suburbs, it might as well unfold in '50s Dubuque. Most of the characters are whining, repressed squares who, at heart, disapprove of free sex, drugs, divorce and teenagers. For some reason, they are all trapped in Marin County against their will. When, after 90 long minutes, some...