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Eric Clapton has ended a gig in Madrid early after having a vinyl record thrown at his chest while he was on stage.

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The Bessie Smith Cultural Center announces the appointment of three community leaders to its board of directors - Jermaine Freeman, Jocelyn Loza and Brian Bush. "These new board members bring a wealth ...

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The school opened in 1942 and closed in 1954. The student body seems to have ranged from 150 to 350 in kindergarten through ...