History professor values lessons of long ago

History professor values lessons of long ago

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Ph.D. named Billy Joe. Maybe it doesnt fit the formal halls of academia, but Billy Joe Peyton proudly uses the name he was born with, despite his high-falutin doctoral credentials. Hes associate prof...

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Teena Marie: Singer made Motown history

LOS ANGELES -- Teena Marie, who made history as Motown's first white act but developed a lasting legacy with her silky soul pipes and with hits like "Lovergirl," "Square Biz," and "Fire and Desire" with mentor Rick James, has died. She was 54.

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