tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post2396431154396226968..comments2023-04-27T02:29:03.577-05:00Comments on Chewing the Fat with Bettye: bettye griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-56006724817411044542008-11-12T08:43:00.000-06:002008-11-12T08:43:00.000-06:00Patricia, her death wasn't a huge story, but I did...Patricia, her death wasn't a huge story, but I did hear it mentioned on the local Monday morning news, as well as on the <I>Today</I> show. You were fortunate to have teachers who kept their students well-informed.<BR/><BR/>Shelia, it's understandable you weren't that familiar with Ms. Makeba's work. It's been over 40 years since her one big U.S. hit, and nearly that long since her marriage to bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-79680493276289666862008-11-12T05:38:00.000-06:002008-11-12T05:38:00.000-06:00I didn't learn of her until later on in life. I'm ...I didn't learn of her until later on in life. I'm glad she blessed us with her music.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-2036479161244255432008-11-10T21:44:00.000-06:002008-11-10T21:44:00.000-06:00I had not heard this.I remember my elementary scho...I had not heard this.<BR/><BR/>I remember my elementary school teachers, 3rd and 4th grade sista-teachers, talking about Ms. Makeba. Those teachers made sure we talked about real people and things happening in the AA community.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.com