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The Atlanta-based Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative (SNaP Co.) wants people to go deeper than visibility. In a new report, “Deeper Than Visibility,” SNaP Co. challenges policymakers and allies to consider many perspectives in pursuing public safety policies.
The report’s release coincided with the 13th annual Trans Day of Visibility. In the report’s introduction, SNaP Co. Executive Director Toni-Michelle Williams said that everyone deserves to feel safe.
“To be transformed by grace and mercy in a way that snowballs into more safety for each of us because safety cannot exist for some and not all,” Williams wrote.
Williams told NewsOne the new report arose from coalition organizing over the past few years in a city that claims it’s “too busy to hate.”
“Our commitment was just to talk to the people and pull the stories that we knew were true, and to be open and curious about the stories that we didn’t know,” Williams said. “We wanted to do a project that focused directly on Black, queer and trans issues, which is why we developed ‘Deeper Than Visibility.’”
Even before the killing of Rayshard Brooks in June 2020, SNap Co has worked with coalition partners to reimagine public safety. But after an Atlanta police officer killed Brooks, SNaP Co took its organizing to a new level. The organization hired 14 trans and queer organizers, including two youth organizers, to launch a community survey on what it means to have a safer Atlanta.
Equipped with PPE and proper safety protocols, the SNaP Co. organizers spoke with people across four counties in the Metro-Atlanta area: DeKalb, Clayton, Fulton, and Cobb. The group worked with allied Atlanta-based organizations like Women on the Rise, the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, and the Southern Center for Human Rights. The Movement for Black Lives also provided support for the organizing effort.
“As an abolitionist organization, we knew that there were different kinds of conversations that Black people were having about police,” she said. “And there were more conversations that needed to happen.”
From that organizing work, the “Deeper Than Visibility” report emerged. By interweaving narrative spotlights called “Tale From the Trenches” sharing individual experiences and reflections, the report provides expansive rarely explored in conversations of safety or visibility. But as Williams explains, it isn’t either/or, the two concepts are intertwined.
“The premise of the report is about how there is a small group of people in Atlanta who are Black, trans and queer fighting for everybody,” Williams explained. “And this report is an invitation for everybody to jump into the work with us. Especially as we are leading into another election.”
Grounded in a Black trans feminist framework, the “Deeper Than Visibility” report also shares the results of community surveys that engaged people in four Metro-Atlanta counties about Black community experiences with law enforcement. As part of a broader “mixed-methods” study, the survey engaged 565 respondents. Over 76 percent of respondents said they could call someone other than law enforcement.
When asked what the top five issues impacting their communities were, respondents named homelessness, poverty, gentrification, lack of addiction and mental health services, and police misconduct/abuse and police-involved shootings. The report noted that even though homelessness was a concern, respondents had little awareness of the greater risk for unemployment and poverty facing transgender community members.
A part of the coalition that worked to address marijuana decriminalization in Atlanta and closing the Atlanta City Detention Center, SNaP Co. has remained in campaign mode over the past few years.
“We wanted more than anything to lead campaigns that truly center trans people,” Williams shared. “And we know that when we center trans people, that would liberate everyone. A lot of our other campaigns were centered around the experiences of Black cis heterosexual men, and then also the experiences of Black cis women.”
This point stood out as she also reflected on the recent murders of two Black trans women in Chicago. Elise Malary and Tatiana Labelle were both in their early 30s at the time of their murders.
Black trans and queer folks are often front and center in fights for justice. We must hold them down year-round and not just on commemorative days or designated weeks of action.
“At the bottom line, we have to connect when it involves our safety,” Williams said. “We have to hear what people need to be safe and act on it. We have to interrupt violence when it’s happening. We have to show up for trans people and for people when homophobia and transphobia is happening.”
This year’s day of recognition comes as many states are taking action to limit the rights and privacy afforded transgender people. Last year attorney Chase Strangio and writer and activist launched a Trans Week of Visibility and Action to spread awareness about the legislative attacks happening to trans people of all ages and help allies understand how to support efforts to fight back.
All of the work to raise awareness and build new understandings of what it means to keep each other safe must include Black trans folks at the outset and not as an afterthought. Williams said it is important to listen to what people feel they need to be safe and act on it.
“It is imperative that we have a culture shift in how we receive each other’s truths,” Williams said. “We are the embodiment of what it means to love and interrupt time in a real way.”
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'Deeper Than Visibility' Centers Trans Experiences With Safety was originally published on newsone.com
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America is the “land of the free” and nothing says “freedom” like forcing children and teenagers to pledge their allegiance to a thing, amirite?
Seriously though, how is it that in the 21st century, there are “educators” that still haven’t gotten it in their heads that forcing students to stand and participate in the Pledge of Allegiance doesn’t fly like it used to. Really, it was always weird. For all of conservatives’ pretentious and racist grandstanding about critical race theory indoctrination—a thing that isn’t happening in K-12 schools or anywhere, really—they seem to be ignoring that for generations, the traditional American education system was forcibly indoctrinating students into repeating the lie that “liberty and justice for all” has ever been a reality in this country and then forcing students, of various religions or lack thereof, to declare that lie “under God.”
And apparently, there are school faculty members who are still engaging in the practice—but not without getting themselves sued.
According to CHRON., the Texas Association of School Boards has agreed to resolve a lawsuit by paying $90,000 to a Black Houston area student who said she was harassed and bullied by her teachers for refusing to stand for the janky-a** pledge.
The whole thing reportedly began in 2017 at Klein Oak High School. The now-former student, who, according to Click2Houston, has only been identified in court records as M.O., objected to the words “under God” and said, “I also believe that we live in a country where there isn’t justice and freedom for all and so I’m not going to stand for a pledge that says there is when there really isn’t.”
The student is demonstrably correct.
Even if you’re of the belief that we live in a post-racial America now—which we sure as hell don’t—the Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892, early on in the lynch-happy reconstruction era that came after roughly two and a half centuries of slavery and proceeded Jim Crow.
But boooy, the whites sure do get butthurt when folks, especially Black folks, don’t want to stand up and cosign their lies. (Colin Kaepernick, anyone?)
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Despite knowing that the student was exempt from the pledge, the teacher, identified in the suit as Benjie Arnold, singled out the student and threatened to fail her for not observing the pledge. According to the release, Arnold told the student that what she did left him “no option but to give you a zero, and you can have all the beliefs and resentment and animosity that you want.”
Arnold also offered to pay students to move students to Europe if they didn’t like living in America, as evidenced by an audio recording of the incident.
Europe, huh? I guess we should all just be glad Arnold didn’t do what was likely his first instinct and tell the student to go back to Africa.
The lawsuit, which was filed by the student’s mother and includes the school district as a defendant, also initially included several other staffers at the school. But during the years-long legal battle, the staffers were all dismissed from the suit except Arnold.
Geoffrey T. Blackwell, litigation counsel at American Atheists, which handled the student’s case, said the settlement serves as a reminder that students still have their First Amendment rights when they’re at school. So they ain’t gotta pledge their allegiance to sh**
“The classroom is not a pulpit,” he said. “It is a place of education, not indoctrination.”
Exactly.
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Student Wins Settlement In Pledge Of Allegiance Lawsuit was originally published on newsone.com
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The housewives of Atlanta are back and they’re fighting in season 14’s trailer. There are many new changes with Porsha Williams and Cynthia Bailey leaving the franchise and Marlo Hampton finally getting her peach. In addition to those changes, Shereé Whitfield returns and Sanya Richards-Ross, a four-time Gold Medal Olympian, mother, wife, and businesswoman joins the cast. Though the cast has many changes, the girls are still bringing the drama.
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In the trailer, there are moments from the season where we will see the launch of SHE By Shereè, a Kandi versus Marlo fight, Marlo’s relationship with her nephews, and cameos from familiar faces like Apollo Nida, Phaedra Parks’ ex-husband. Bravo says that Monyetta Shaw will also appear as a friend of the show.
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On March 19, Jada Davis made history after she was crowned “Miss Milwaukee.” The bustling law student and business owner became the first Black woman in the state to be honored with the prestigious title.
“It was an incredible moment,” Davis shared of the big accolade to Wisconsin’s Afternoon News. “To have a piece of history be a part of my life, during Women’s History Month, is one of the most special things about this experience,” she added.
Due to the pandemic, the state held its first virtual Miss Milwaukee Competition. Davis competed against eight other beautiful contenders for the title. According to Fox 6, the 23-year-old was awarded a $700 scholarship and earned an additional $100 upon winning “the top talent award.” Davis performed a contemporary dance piece to a spoken word poem called “Dear Black Girl” by Candice Nicholas. Now, Davis is preparing to advance to the Miss Wisconsin Competition in Oshkosh in June, which is a state preliminary to the Miss America Competition
The Magna Cum Laude graduate of UW-Green Bay is well known among community members in Milwaukee, working hard as a law clerk. The former Boys & Girls Club dance instructor has volunteered with several organizations including the Milwaukee Justice Center, Marquette Volunteer Law Clinic, YWCA, Black Youth Alliance, and Unity Gospel House of Prayer. Currently, Davis attends the Marquette University Law School, where she’s working to fulfill her dream of becoming an entertainment lawyer. Davis has dubbed herself “The Dancing Lawyer,” a sweet poke at her passion for the arts and law.
“During her year of service as Miss Milwaukee, Davis will make appearances throughout the community and promote her personal social impact initiative – “What’s Wrong With Being Confident?”— which is focused on building self-confidence and positive body image among youth,” Miss Wisconsin Organization said in a statement, according to TMJ4 News. “She will continue her work to bridge the gap between generations to create a space for people to share their own confidence-building experiences,” the organization added.
The talented young woman shared more about her future plans to TMJ4 News, telling the publication:
“Essentially I want to bring different generations together and have conversations about how we can build our confidence.”
Davis added that she hoped her big win will be a source of inspiration for young girls.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Pastor Bishop Lambert W. Gates, Sr., says he’s practicing what he preaches and focusing on “ministry beyond the sanctuary” by giving away free gas fill-ups.
The Indianapolis pastor will pay to fill drivers’ tanks at the Marathon gas station located at 5060 E. 38th St. on Saturday morning, according to a news release from the Kingdom Apostolic Ministries.
Members of the ministry and Bishop Gates will start pumping gas for drivers at 10 a.m. and will continue until 11:30 a.m., or until supplies last.
The gas will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.
“These are particularly challenging times for everyone, in the aftermath of a global health crisis. In the midst of an economy that leaves many in our east side community struggling, we at Kingdom Apostolic Ministries understand the burden placed on people with rising gas prices and inflation,” Bishop Gates stated in the news release.
The free gas offer comes after a similar gesture was made by millionaire Willie Wilson in Chicago where he first gave away $200,000 in gas. He then followed up with a $1 million gas giveaway.
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MASON, Ohio (WCPO) — The Beast is back, and it has broken its own world record.
Kings Island is taking the wraps off its legendary wooden coaster after crews spent the winter re-tracking and reworking the popular roller coaster.
It’s all part of Kings Island’s 50th anniversary, which will include the repainting of several other coasters. The Beast is the highlight.
It was 43 years ago when riders first experienced the world’s longest wooden coaster with a thrilling 1.5-mile route through the woods including two lift hills and multiple tunnels.
After all these decades, the ride still holds that record, but now it will be even better, after a major re-tracking project.
“When you have something like that, it’s a national treasure,” said Chad Showalter, park spokesman. “You have to take care of it. And that’s what we are doing in this off-season.”
Showalter gave WCPO 9 News a behind-the-scenes tour of the revamped ride, including the first drop into a tunnel, that has been smoothed out and made even steeper.
“It’s increased to a 53-degree drop, and that lets it go lower into the tunnel,” Showalter said.
Cincinnati-based coaster manufacturers The Gravity Group engineered the improvements, which include 2,000 feet of brand new track and a new entry to the final double helix turns, which had gotten a bit rough over the years.
A bonus from the revamp: as a result of the new tracking, The Beast got a few feet longer.
“It’s beating its own record,” Showalter said. “It is going from 7,359 feet long, to 7,361 feet long.”
Coaster enthusiasts like Josh Tyler of the YouTube page FYE Coasters said they cannot wait to try out the new, smooth ride.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Drivers will have to contend with new road closures starting early next week as construction crews continue their work on IndyGo’s new Purple Line.
As soon as Monday, 38th Street will be partially closed between Fall Creek Parkway to Keystone Avenue, according to a news release from the transportation corporation.
The closure includes all eastbound lanes and all except one westbound lane. It’s expected to last for about 130 days.
Meanwhile, eastbound traffic will be detoured via Fall Creek Parkway and Keystone Avenue and access to southbound Sutherland Avenue will stay open via the intersection of 38th Street and Fall Creek Parkway. Local access to all residences and businesses will be kept in place, IndyGo said.
This is the second phase of construction for the Purple Line, which will run from downtown Indianapolis to Lawrence once complete. Earlier this month, 38th Street was closed in both directions from Fall Creek Parkway to Orchard Avenue.
IndyGo says construction will take roughly two years, with an anticipated opening in 2024. The line will run for 15 miles.
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It’s been nearly a week since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the 94th annual Academy Awards stage, sending shockwaves across the entertainment world. While there is some controversy surrounding if Smith was asked to leave and his apology, the real victim in this may be Rock.
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D.L. Hughley gives his final thoughts on the incident on his show. While Smith may be forgiven or understood” in the public eye, Rock will have to live with this for life through videotape, memes, and public conversation. Hell, in Berlin, Germany, someone painted a mural of the slap!
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Chris Rock reveals to his sold-out crowd that he’s “still kind of processing what happened” after the Oscars slap.
While the world is on day 4 of discussing Will Smith’s Oscar’s slap of Chris Rock, both parties involved are trying to move on from the situation the best way they know-how.
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Will Smith took to social media and apologized to Chris Rock the day after the Oscars. Chris Rock has remained silent in the aftermath, but many of us assumed he would address the whole situation at his upcoming shows in Boston.
During Rock’s first of three back-to-back shows in the city, the comedian took to the stage and received a standing ovation. He then immediately addressed the elephant in the room.
“How was your weekend?” he began “I don’t have a bunch of s**t about what happened, so if you came to hear that, I have a whole show I wrote before this weekend. I’m still kind of processing what happened. So, at some point, I’ll talk about that s**t. And it will be serious and funny.”
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“I’m going to tell some jokes,” he said. “It’s nice to just be out.”
It’s clear that the comedian is taking his time and making sure any response is calculated and meets his brand standard. The only drama of the night was a heckler that was immediately thrown out by security. If we want to know how he truly feels, it looks like we will have to catch him on his Ego Death World Tour later this year.
This article was originally posted on Bossip.com.
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Will Parker On Good Morning America
It literally feels like Day 151 of Oscar-Gate or ‘The Slap’—whichever one you prefer. Will Packer, film director and producer of the Oscars, was on Good Morning America and said Will Smith has called him. Source: https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1509852066147098629
Eddie Murphy Prepping To Play George Clinton
Eddie Murphy will play George Clinton in an upcoming biopic. Currently George and Eddie’s teams are finalizing the rights. Once all parties are able to move forward the script will be done. The biopic will focus on Clinton’s youth in North Carolina all the way to his legendary musical journey.
Erica Campbell Had a Bad Experience with Lipo
Erica Campbell was on The Tamron Hall Show where she shared a bad experience she had with liposuction many years ago. Have you seen Erica lately? She looks great! She worked out during the pandemic and shared the videos online.
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DL Hughley Apologizes to Chris Rock
Our afternoon man, DL Hughley has issued an apology to Chris Rock for not taking more time and giving more discussion to how he must feel after the Oscars. You can catch DL Hughley today at 3pm right here on 106.7 WTLC.
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Yung Miami chose fashion violence in a recent Instagram post as she slayed in an $11,000 black leather-embroidered Chanel jacket to promote The City Girls’ new single, with Fivio Foreign, Top Notch.
Yung Miami didn’t hold back with her current outfit choice as she confidently posed in a luxurious ensemble for her 5 million Instagram followers. Fresh off of releasing her latest single Top Notch with fellow group member JT featuring Fivio Foreign, Yung Miami is showing her fans that she is just that – top notch.
To go with the extravagant, designer jacket, Yung Miami (styled by @thekcexperience_) sported a LaPerla lace bra, fitted leather shorts, and Christian Louboutin thigh-high boots accompanied by a mini Chanel bag belt strapped around her right thigh.
Yung Miami captioned her jazzy photo, “Not nann b!tch in the world look like this!!! Top notch b!tch.
#Topnotch Out now!” And of course her followers went berserk soon after the photos were uploaded.
Celebrities like LaLa commented under her picture with, “Let’s goooooo.”
Rapper Latto quoted one of Yung Miami’s verses from her latest single while reality television star, Erica Mena declared that Yung Miami’s photo caption will be the “CAPTIONs for the wholeeeee summaaa.” Her followers were feeling her look while simultaneously showing excitement for her latest single.
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So—maybe Republicans are just racist. Maybe the people who act like critical race theory is Black supremacy and white slavery are just tired of seeing Black representation everywhere.
I just can’t think of another viable reason for why, in Florida, GOP legislators overwhelmingly voted against naming the federal courthouse in Tallahassee after Judge Joseph Hatchett, “the first Black judge since reconstruction to win a contested statewide race in Florida, defending his seat on the Florida Supreme Court–where he had been the first Black man to sit as a judge,” according to the Tallahassee Democrat.
The wild thing is it was damn near already a done deal. Six months ago, all 29 members of the Florida Congressional delegation supported a proposal by Congressman Al Lawson (D-Tallahassee) to honor Hatchett, who died last April at age 88, by designating a courthouse on Adams Street as the “Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse Federal Building.” It was a bipartisan effort that was even sponsored by Republican U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. It had already passed the Senate unanimously. But on Wednesday, when the measure was presented on the House floor, 10 Florida House members including Republican Panama City Rep. Neal Dunn voted it down.
“To witness, on the House floor, Republican vote changes (against) the bill during the final seconds of roll call was abhorrent,” Lawson said Thursday.
So what reasons did opponents of the measure give for blocking it?
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Georgia Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde rallied opposition to the Hatchett designation because of a 1999 opinion Hatchett authored that prohibited prayer at public school graduations.
“I let (that) be known,” Clyde said, according to Axios.
Lawson lashed out Clyde for working against the bill: “Clyde is also one of the three members who opposed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act,” which now makes lynching a federal hate crime.
So, Hatchett, who was not only the first Black judge on the state Supreme Court but was named by President Jimmy Carter as the first Black judge to serve on a federal appeals court in the South, wasn’t worthy of the honor because—he didn’t think public school graduations should host what would likely be exclusively Christian prayer circles? Are we sure that Clyde, who also is apparently against anti-lynching laws, isn’t just f**** racist?
Anyway, because of the sudden GOP 180 on the measure, the bill fell 45 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to designate the building in Hatchett’s honor.
“All but one of the 220 House Democrats who voted on the bill supported it,” the Democrat reported. “Just 19 of 205 Republicans, including six Floridians, voted yes.”
“Judge Hatchett was a true social justice pioneer and public servant,” Lawson said. “(He) was dedicated to his home state of Florida, where he served in many positions in the military and the federal and local justice systems. It would’ve been an honor to recognize such a leader.”
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Black Man Spent Years In Prison–No Conviction
If anyone ever wondered why Black people avoid non-Black spaces, this is why.
We all know that being the only Black person in a predominately white space can put one in the spotlight and with a target on their back if anything goes wrong. In the case of Emanuel Fair, it was that reality that cost a Black man more than eight years of his life—which he spent in lockup without a single conviction. Fair is now suing everyone involved with his imprisonment.
According to Rolling Stone, Fair attended a Halloween party at the Valley View Apartments in Redmond, Washington, in 2008. It was essentially a small block party where numerous residents had their apartment doors open to party-goers. But Fair was not a resident. Fair had been staying with a friend, Leslie Potts. Fair didn’t know anyone else at the party, which he had no idea was taking place as he had just begun his stay in Potts’ apartment. So a few of Potts’ neighbors helped him pull together a “construction worker” costume to celebrate the festivities. Rolling Stone’s report noted that others who attended the party said he was relatively quiet—which makes sense if he knew next to no one—but mostly, he was referred to as “the Black guy,” as he was apparently the only Black man there.
And that’s exactly what made him the one and only suspect arrested when 24-year-old software engineer Arpana Jinaga, one of the party’s hosts, was found beaten, sexually assaulted, and strangled to death in her apartment on November 1 of that year.
The lead detective in the case, Brian Coat, reportedly looked through photos of the party when he noticed Fair, who he referred to as “the only African American male at the party,” which led Coat to feel he looked like an “outsider.” And that’s what racial profiling is all about. Being Black makes one hypervisible when a crime has been committed. All that has to happen is white people seeing a Black person and deciding they don’t belong—that’s enough to make us suspicious.
Now, it turned out Fair did have a criminal record—mostly juvenile offenses, but also a third-degree rape charge he spent three years in prison for. In that case, Fair had entered an Alford plea, which Rolling Stone noted “meant that he accepted the plea agreement while still maintaining his innocence — a common tactic when you can’t afford to go to trial. He spent three years in prison for the charge.”
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Rolling Stone’s account of Fair’s case and the investigation into Jinaga’s murder is based on more than a thousand pages of case files and legal documents. They show that there was persuasive evidence against at least six other suspects that the detectives were investigating — none of whom were Black, and none of whom spent a day in jail for Jinaga’s murder. Fair’s lawsuit claims the detectives on the case “ignored and failed to gather evidence that did not align with their theory of the case.” It also alleges they treated Fair so differently than the white suspects that “the treatment can only be viewed as racial discrimination.”
The case files show breaches of protocol that span from careless errors — such as not training their detectives to change gloves between DNA samples and not securing key locations of the crime scene — to calling in a famous psychic medium to weigh in on the case. Those protocol failures, the suit alleges, in concert with the detectives’ apparent racial discrimination, deprived Emanuel Fair of his civil rights, and denied Arpana Jinaga any chance at justice.
“I’ve never seen a worse case,” says Corinne Sebren, one of Fair’s lawyers, who specializes in civil rights cases. “There’s very little justice left to salvage.” There is, however, a person trying to salvage a life interrupted, trying to return to life after a decade in purgatory, thanks to a legal system that still won’t concede it’s done anything wrong.
These people really called in a psychic.
Investigators found Fair’s DNA in Jinaga’s apartment, but dozens of people had been in and out of her apartment so that didn’t mean much. But investigators also found a match on Jinaga’s robe and a roll of duct tape reportedly used to gag her.
But DNA that didn’t match Fair was found on a bruise on Jinga’s wrist and on a tampon that had been removed from her body before her death. Police files “show that there are multiple other men in Jinaga’s life that had as much, if not more, evidence against them,” Rolling Stone reported, but only one man was arrested—the Black guy who didn’t belong.
While Fair, who had been charged with first-degree murder, was being held in King County Jail on a seven-figure bail his family couldn’t afford, he had his first trial in 2017. The jury deadlocked and he was tried again in 2019 when a jury found him not guilty.
It was a crime in which there were no witnesses, no confessions, and, ultimately, no justice for Jinga.
And now Fair wants everyone involved in his imprisonment to say “I’m sorry” with their wallets.
If anyone ever wondered why Black people avoid non-Black spaces, this is why.
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124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
1. Thelonious “RaRa” McKnight
1 of 122Plain clothes police in Paterson, New Jersey shot and killed 25 year-old #TheloniusMcKnight.
— zellie (@zellieimani) January 2, 2022
Multiple Paterson police have been indicted for lying on police reports.
Help us demand transparency by signing our petition. #blm @communityxapp https://t.co/iUVpdsfPyS pic.twitter.com/BKUNDLgyz4
2. Kokou Christopher Fiafonou
Source:Kossi Adayi 2 of 1223. Alhaji M. Sow
Source:iOne Digital 3 of 1224. Anthony Harden
4 of 122Family of Anthony Harden sharing this photo of the 30-year-old who was shot and killed by Fall River Police yesterday, according to @BristolDA. Family says the incident should have been handled differently and that Harden should still be alive #WCVB https://t.co/p4H2TSpF10 pic.twitter.com/rZR3AXpEXO
— Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) November 23, 2021
5. Andra Murphy
5 of 122NEWS ALERT: @AttorneyCrump has released a statement and been retained by the family of Andra Murphy, a Black man who was shot and killed by Bolivar police officers outside of the Hardeman County Justice Complex on the morning of Oct. 6. pic.twitter.com/YegHc56xhn
— Ben Crump Law, PLLC (@BenCrumpLaw) October 20, 2021
6. George Watson
6 of 1227. Antwan Gilmore
7 of 122This is 27 year old Antwan Gilmore. He was killed YESTERDAY by DC police. The cop found him asleep in his car, tapped on the window, and immediately fired multiple shots and killed him. pic.twitter.com/cYUgNuR47m
— Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) August 27, 2021
8. Robert Anderson, 38
8 of 12238 YEAR OLD DETROIT BLACK MAN SHOT IN BACK 8X AND KILLED IN CRESCENT CITY CA. OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING?
— JudiWoolworthDonahue (@Gldneaple) August 27, 2021
38YR OLD ROBERT ANDERSON FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting #newsroom #community #news #ca…https://t.co/6O4kSFS7il https://t.co/ujKUbfxHzX
9. Tory Brown, 22
9 of 122#BlackLivesMatter: 22-year-old Tory Brown was gunned down by officers who said he had a warrant out of Clayton County for violation of probation, and that he refused to comply.https://t.co/l5SWDJqQcl pic.twitter.com/ccoimuy9W9
— NewsOne (@newsone) August 25, 2021
10. Ryan LeRoux, 21
10 of 12211. Leneal Frazier, 40
Source:Getty 11 of 12212. Demetrius Stanley, 31
12 of 122Demetrius Stanley was murdered by plain clothes police officers two nights ago. They came in an unmarked van and were stalking the outside of Demetrius’ family home. He went outside to check and they shot him from inside their car. They never ID themselves. #ripmeech#blackpower pic.twitter.com/qYL1GHNsho
— B.L.A.C.K. Outreach (@blackoutreachsj) June 2, 2021
13. Ashton Pinke, 27
13 of 12227-year old Ashton Pinke was shot-and-killed by Mesquite Police Department officers, today. Investigators report he charged with a “knife and a club” following a 911 hang-up call by a screaming woman. Family members question the report. Our full story airs on @FOX4 at 9/10. pic.twitter.com/SD2AAK76p3
— David Sentendrey (@DavidSFOX4) May 5, 2021
14. Andrew Brown, 42
14 of 122BREAKING: The man fatally shot by a deputy today in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was Andrew Brown.
— WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) April 21, 2021
Deputies were serving a search warrant when Brown was shot while driving away, witnesses say.
Neighbors say they heard anywhere from 6 to 8 shots. https://t.co/w7dyIQ5zdX
15. Matthew Williams, 35
15 of 122At 5 @wsbtv: the family of 35 year old Matthew Williams are demanding that body camera footage of his shooting death be released. Dekalb police shot & killed Williams at his home Monday. They say he lunged at officers with a knife. Family say he was running away from officers pic.twitter.com/Ky4ssoYTFp
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) April 14, 2021
16. Daunte Wright, 20
Source:Twitter/@MeritLaw 16 of 12217. Marvin D. Scott III, 26
Source:GoFundMe 17 of 12218. Kurt Reinhold, 42
Source:Getty 18 of 12219. McHale Rose, 19
19 of 122JUSTICE FOR MCHALE ROSE!
— Hustle House (@hustlehousellc) August 6, 2020
Mchale was killed by 4 officers within hours of the killing of Dreasjon Reed. Because of this, his story has gotten clouded and we need awareness! Mchale was a personal friend of mine and the sweetest boy ever. He & his family deserve justice! pic.twitter.com/SutjQn4fjy
20. Xzavier Hill, 18
Source:Change.org 20 of 122Xzavier Hill's family deserves justice. Virginia laws do not require the VSP to release footage, nor to wear body cameras. He was 18, and his whole life was ahead of him.
— melanie (@smellllanie) January 19, 2021
NAACP: Justice For Xzavier - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/a30fgNP9mk via @Change
21. Frederick Cox, 18
Source:Facebook/Tenicka Shannon 21 of 12222. Patrick Warren Sr.
Source:Patrick Warren Jr. 22 of 12223. Carl Dorsey III, 39
23 of 122Man shot to death in Police involved shooting in Newark is identified as 39 year old Carl Dorsey III. https://t.co/hdtmb6w0Il
— The Tornado News (@TheTornadoNews) January 6, 2021
24. Dolal Idd, 23
Source:GoFundMe 24 of 12225. Andre' Hill, 47
25 of 122An attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor says he is now working for the family of Andre' Hill, the man killed by a Columbus police officer early Tuesday.https://t.co/9yXaqYKHfu
— NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) December 24, 2020
26. Joshua Feast
26 of 122Joshua Feast was fatally shot in the BACK by La Marque PD officer Jose Santos as he was running away, posing no threat. Witnesses report Santos refused to render aid to Joshua after shooting him AND then kicked his body, already debilitated by the bullet. #JusticeForJoshuaFeast pic.twitter.com/zO46PCsGzO
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 12, 2020
27. Maurice Gordon
Source:Mercury LLC 27 of 12228. Casey Goodson Jr.
Source:Walton + Brown, LLP 28 of 12229. Rodney Applewhite
Source:Ben Crump 29 of 12230. A.J. Crooms
30 of 122A Florida sheriff's officer shot and killed two Black teens, A.J. Crooms and Sincere Pierce.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 19, 2020
Here's what we know so far: pic.twitter.com/A8FRNS93L6
31. Sincere Pierce
31 of 122MOTHER SPEAKS: Cynthia Green of #Cocoa speaks out about her son 18 yr old Sincere Pierce, shot and killed in deputy involved double shooting last Friday. Says she isn’t getting answers and still hasn’t seen her son’s body. @MyNews13 #News13Brevard pic.twitter.com/hYFxZEOqz6
— Greg Pallone (@gpallone13) November 17, 2020
32. Walter Wallace Jr.
32 of 122Then they murdered Walter Wallace JR. #justiceforwalterwallace pic.twitter.com/JdCBgmMVl3
— BLM Philly (@BLMPhilly) November 13, 2020
33. Marcellis Stinnette, teen killed by police in Waukegan, Illinois
Source:Twitter 33 of 12234. Jonathan Price
34 of 122The Texas police officer who fatally shot Jonathan Price has been arrested and charged with murder. His bail has been set at 1 million dollars. I'm glad. RIP Jonathan, rest in power. pic.twitter.com/Mw5GMQX0Eb
— ~𝓣𝓮𝓷𝓪𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓣𝓮𝓪𝓱~ (@TeahCartel) October 6, 2020
35. Deon Kay
35 of 122Say his name #deonkay
— All Out DC (@All_Out_DC) September 3, 2020
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
He just turned 18 and @DCPoliceDept murdered him pic.twitter.com/NjyGxYB8ar
36. Daniel Prude
36 of 122The killing of Daniel Prude by Rochester police officers is unacceptable, and we need real answers for why this happened and why it took so long to come out.
— Jeremy Cooney (@JeremyCooneyROC) September 2, 2020
Trained medical professionals should respond to mental health crises, not armed officers. pic.twitter.com/EPhH9inn1x
37. Damian Daniels
37 of 122Yesterday in SA cops killed Sergeant Damian Lamar Daniels in front of his home. His family asked the Red Cross to get him to the VA.
— Lee Merritt (@MerrittForTexas) August 27, 2020
He had a legal gun on his hip that he never removed. He didn’t want to go and he struggled when they tried to force him.
So they killed him. pic.twitter.com/q6U7OSXb6D
38. Dijon Kizzee
38 of 122This is #DijonKizzee, 29 yrs old and shot and killed by LA Sheriffs after being stopped for a bike violation. Cops handcuffed his lifeless body. While police investigations can drag on for months/years, cops have already claimed he ran away, and dropped clothes and a gun. #BLM pic.twitter.com/pM6mQfWLeQ
— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) September 1, 2020
39. Trayford Pellerin
Source:GoFundMe 39 of 12240. David McAtee
40 of 122in an attempt to disperse crowds, #DavidMcAtee, a louisville bbq chef known for serving cops free meals, was shot and killed by the police last night. he was unarmed. not only were the officers’ bodycams off, but they also left his body on the street for 12 hours.
— adaliah 🇹🇬 (@adxlls) June 2, 2020
say his name. pic.twitter.com/kqOPku8iuQ
41. Natosha “Tony” McDade
41 of 12242. George Floyd
42 of 122This is #GeorgeFloyd speaking to the youth before he died. pic.twitter.com/sMV8YOoTlQ
— Dr Boyce Watkins (@drboycewatkins1) May 27, 2020
43. Yassin Mohamed
43 of 122The GBI is investigating an OIS involving the Evans County Sheriff's Office and Yassin Mohamed. Mohamed is deceased. https://t.co/KwJi3e1YDc pic.twitter.com/2LQNnEhWOE
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) May 9, 2020
44. Finan H. Berhe
44 of 122Montgomery County Police Tweet Video Of Cop Shooting Finan H. Berhe In Maryland https://t.co/HzNV24ZpZB
— The Bishop Speaks (@JMcCorrySpeaks) May 9, 2020
45. Sean Reed
Source:Twitter 45 of 12246. Steven Demarco Taylor
Source:S. Lee Merritt 46 of 12247. Ariane McCree
Source:The Herald/YouTube 47 of 12248. Terrance Franklin
48 of 122The City of Minneapolis has reached a $795,000 settlement with the family of Terrance Franklin, fatally shot by officers in 2013.https://t.co/ewKclYB2Pg pic.twitter.com/JzMIl7USoh
— KARE 11 (@kare11) February 14, 2020
49. Miles Hall
Source:KRON4 49 of 12250. Darius Tarver
Source:S. Lee Merritt 50 of 12251. William Green
51 of 122They murdered my cousin. How do you have someone in handcuffs and in a seat belt and shoot them multilpe times.All cops aren't bad but those were. I will fight with the last breath in me for justice. William Green was a family man, a working man. Funny. Loving. Love and miss you. pic.twitter.com/PhM3a6C7uj
— Liv 👸🏾 (@liv__03) January 28, 2020
52. Samuel David Mallard, 19
52 of 122This is a 2019 mugshot of the murder suspect Cobb police shot & killed today. Samuel Mallard, 19, was previously arrested for impersonating officers a half dozen times. In the 2020 case, the GBI says he’s involved in a murder/robbery. CCPD says there are other suspects. @wsbtv https://t.co/7EfuVQLmNB pic.twitter.com/ttWg5HjFkj
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) January 17, 2020
53. Kwame "KK" Jones, 17
Source:facebook 53 of 12254. De’von Bailey, 19
54 of 122Grand jury rules fatal officers' shooting of Devon Bailey was justified. https://t.co/MHXYQn87aH
— Scott Kilbury (@SKilburyFOX21) November 14, 2019
55. Christopher Whitfield, 31
55 of 122Cop Shoots, Kills Mentally Ill Black Man #ChristopherWhitfield As He Ran Away With Foodhttps://t.co/40a5i5QnEZ pic.twitter.com/nqsIRK6JZe
— Benjamin Young Savage (ᐱᓐᒋᐱᓐ) (@benjancewicz) October 16, 2019
56. Anthony Hill, 26
56 of 122Former Officer Robert Olsen killed Anthony Hill over four years ago and was finally convicted (not of murder). Will get get the Amber Guyger treatment? #AnthonyHillhttps://t.co/HZVf3tOEOL
— NewsOne (@newsone) October 25, 2019
57. De'Von Bailey, 19
57 of 12258. Eric Logan, 54
58 of 122BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SOUTH BEND:
— Joshua Short (@JoshuaShortTV) June 27, 2019
Two lawyers representing the estate of 54-year-old Eric Logan, who was shot and killed by a South Bend police officer, have sued that officer, Sgt. Ryan O'Neill and Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
The suit was filed in federal court today.
(READ THREAD) pic.twitter.com/frOpKFQIAV
59. Jamarion Robinson, 26
59 of 122Please join the family of Jamarion Robinson and community organizations on 8/5 to demand #justiceforjam #justiceforjamarion #76shots pic.twitter.com/wpVAoqmiQA
— Tiff Roberts (@shedefendsit) July 27, 2017
60. Gregory Hill Jr., 30
60 of 122Gregory Hill, Jr. - the family of Greg Hill grants permission to use these photos to honor Greg or tell his story. pic.twitter.com/uhn1RbEQBv
— John M. Phillips (@JohnPhillips) June 1, 2018
61. JaQuavion Slaton, 20
61 of 122This is Jaquavion Slaton, the 20-year-old who was was shot & killed by Fort Worth Police on Sunday. Community demanding release of body camera video, but FWPD hasn’t said when/if that will happen. #WFAA pic.twitter.com/iakQyWrRCl
— Teresa Woodard (@twoodard8) June 10, 2019
62. Ryan Twyman, 24
62 of 12263. Brandon Webber, 20
63 of 12264. Jimmy Atchison, 21
64 of 122
65. Willie McCoy, 20
65 of 122One of six officers who fired at Willie McCoy had killed unarmed man in 2018 || Via: Guardian https://t.co/CjrSIa8r1Z
— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) February 23, 2019
66. Emantic "EJ" Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., 21
66 of 12267. D’ettrick Griffin, 18
67 of 122Family of D’Ettrick Griffin, man fatally shot by police while trying to steal an unmarked cruiser, is suing City of Atlanta and officer involved https://t.co/4oBbxFAvoF pic.twitter.com/0KMeVwST9I
— CBS46 (@cbs46) February 8, 2019
68. Jemel Roberson, 26
Source:false 68 of 122Security guard Jemel Roberson was holding down a shooting suspect when police burst in and shot Roberson instead. pic.twitter.com/zNsYvQMRg8
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) November 14, 2018
69. DeAndre Ballard, 23
Source:false 69 of 122#NCCU remembers Fallen Eagle, Mr. DeAndre Ballard. A vigil will be held on Sun., 9/23, 11 a.m., in the A.E. Student Union lobby. https://t.co/4rnPAX1wlG #SoarInPeace pic.twitter.com/RZZxKJaivh
— N.C. Central University (@NCCU) September 21, 2018
70. Botham Shem Jean, 26
Source:false 70 of 122The young man who was killed by a Dallas police officer in his own apartment this morning has been identified as 26-year-old Botham Jean. He worked at the PwC firm in Downtown Dallas. https://t.co/oyjHMdMXVv pic.twitter.com/uSvJWJ062e
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 7, 2018
71. Antwon Rose Jr., 17
Source:false 71 of 12272. Robert Lawrence White, 41
Source:false 72 of 12273. Anthony Lamar Smith, 24
Source:Getty 73 of 12274. Ramarley Graham, 18
Source:Getty 74 of 12275. Manuel Loggins Jr., 31
Source:Getty 75 of 12276. Trayvon Martin, 17
Source:Getty 76 of 12277. Wendell Allen, 20
Source:Getty 77 of 12278. Kendrec McDade, 19
Source:Getty 78 of 12279. Larry Jackson Jr., 32
Source:Getty 79 of 12280. Jonathan Ferrell, 24
Source:Getty 80 of 12281. Jordan Baker, 26
Source:Getty 81 of 12282. Victor White lll, 22
Source:Getty 82 of 12283. Dontre Hamilton, 31
Source:Getty 83 of 12284. Eric Garner, 43
Source:Getty 84 of 12285. John Crawford lll, 22
Source:Getty 85 of 12286. Michael Brown, 18
Source:Getty 86 of 12287. Ezell Ford, 25
Source:Getty 87 of 12288. Dante Parker, 36
Source:Getty 88 of 12289. Kajieme Powell, 25
Source:Getty 89 of 12290. Laquan McDonald, 17
Source:Getty 90 of 12291. Akai Gurley, 28
Source:Getty 91 of 12292. Tamir Rice, 12
Source:Getty 92 of 12293. Rumain Brisbon, 34
Source:Getty 93 of 12294. Jerame Reid, 36
Source:Getty 94 of 12295. Charly Keunang, 43
Source:Getty 95 of 12296. Tony Robinson, 19
Source:Getty 96 of 12297. Walter Scott, 50
Source:Getty 97 of 12298. Freddie Gray, 25
Source:Getty 98 of 12299. Brendon Glenn, 29
Source:Getty 99 of 122100. Samuel DuBose, 43
Source:Getty 100 of 122101. Christian Taylor, 19
Source:Getty 101 of 122102. Jamar Clark, 24
Source:Getty 102 of 122103. Mario Woods, 26
Source:Getty 103 of 122104. Quintonio LeGrier, 19
Source:Getty 104 of 122105. Gregory Gunn, 58
Source:Getty 105 of 122106. Akiel Denkins, 24
Source:Getty 106 of 122107. Alton Sterling, 37
Source:Getty 107 of 122108. Philando Castile, 32
Source:Getty 108 of 122109. Terrence Sterling, 31
Source:Getty 109 of 122110. Terence Crutcher, 40
Source:Getty 110 of 122111. Keith Lamont Scott, 43
Source:Getty 111 of 122112. Alfred Olango, 38
Source:Getty 112 of 122113. Jordan Edwards, 15
Source:Getty 113 of 122114. Stephon Clark, 22
Source:false 114 of 122Please, do not forget #BlackLivesMatter #StephonClark pic.twitter.com/474DSVBGLm
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) March 27, 2018
115. Danny Ray Thomas, 34
Source:false 115 of 122
116. DeJuan Guillory, 27
Source:false 116 of 122DeJuan Guillory #TakeAKnee4Me pic.twitter.com/SrSaweU6dY
— Faces Of Injustice (@takeaknee4me) October 12, 2017
117. Patrick Harmon, 50
117 of 122Patrick Harmon was shot and killed by police in Salt Lake City, Utah. The district attorney says the shooting was "legally justified." pic.twitter.com/zYBOwlTzRb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 7, 2017
118. Jonathan Hart, 21
118 of 122Friends and family of Jonathan Heart aka Sky Young, a young #homeless man killed last Sunday at a Walgreens in #Hollywood for allegedly shoplifting, gather tonight to remember the 20-year-old. pic.twitter.com/uiMRiFnutq
— Jasmyne Cannick (@Jasmyne) December 9, 2018
119. Maurice Granton, 24
119 of 122Dash cam footage of police killing Maurice Granton Jr. has been released. His family says it proves that he was unarmed pic.twitter.com/YLAM7my1ny
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 26, 2018
120. Julius Johnson, 23
120 of 122
121. Jamee Johnson, 22
Source:S. Lee Merritt 121 of 122122. Michael Dean, 28
Source:S. Lee Merritt 122 of 122124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
UPDATED: 11:30 a.m. ET, Mar. 24, 2022 -- The centuries-old American tradition of police shooting and killing Black males suffered an untraditional jolt in April when former cop Derek Chauvin was found guilty and convicted on all counts for murdering George Floyd by kneeling on the unarmed, handcuffed man's neck for more than nine minutes. But it has been a quick resumption to police normalcy with multiple killings of Black people by law enforcement since the day of Chauvin's verdict. MORE: #SayHerName: Black Women And Girls Killed By Police On March 19, Irvin D. Moorer Charley was shot and killed by Richland County police in Columbia, South Carolina. Moorer Charley suffered from mental health issues. According to officials, deputies, John Anderson and Zachary Hentz were responding to a domestic violence call at the house of Connie Craig, the mother of the victim. When they arrived on the scene, Moorer Charley came outside and approached officers with a piece of wood in hand. Officers believed it to be a knife. His brother pleaded with the deputies not to shoot because Moorer Charley didn’t have a gun and had a history of mental illness. According to the body cam footage, which was edited and shared with the family, Moorer Charley slowly approached a deputy, the officer pointed his gun at him yelling for him to drop the knife. Another officer then tased Moorer Charley, but the taser had little affect on him. The deputy who yelled at Moorer Charley to drop his weapon then shoots him seven times until Moorer Charley falls to the ground. Moorer Charley’s family has demanded the full video be released to the public, but Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott believes the shooting isn’t something everyone needs to see. https://twitter.com/MakaylaEvans21/status/1506689894244134927?s=20&t=__i5SQuqNE0E0ErCvCo_FQ Lott also defended the actions of his deputies basically stating they did what they had to do. “We can’t expect these deputies to go out here and be killed,” said Lott in a statement to the AP. “They have to protect themselves. And that’s what this deputy did yesterday. He protected himself.” But the family’s attorney Shaquana Cuttino believes deputies had no right to kill Moorer Charley. “We believe officers could have disarmed Mr. Charley easily and without the use of deadly force,” said Cuttin. “Yet they came in with guns blazing.” The Richland County Sheriff’s Department will be investing the incident with an internal investigation, then a prosecutor will decide if the shooting was justified. Moorer Charley's name joins a long list of too many other Black men and boys killed by the police, including people who have become household names for all the wrong reasons like Tamir Rice, Botham Jean, E.J. Bradford, and Michael Brown. But there are plenty of others whose police killings never went "viral," including people like Michael Dean, a 28-year-old father who police shot in the head on Dec. 3, 2019, and Jamee Johnson, a 22-year-old HBCU student who police shot to death after a questionable traffic stop on Dec. 14, 2019. One of the most distressing parts of this seemingly nonstop string of police killings of Black people is the fact that more times than not, the officer involved in the shooting can hide behind the claim that they feared for their lives -- even if the victim was shot in the back, as has become the case for so many deadly episodes involving law enforcement. In a handful of those cases -- such as Antwon Rose, a 13-year-old boy killed in Pittsburgh, and Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old killed in Sacramento, both of whom were unarmed -- the officers either avoided being criminally charged altogether or were acquitted despite damning evidence that the cops' lives were not threatened and there was no cause for them to resort to lethal force or any violence for that matter. Crump, who has been retained in so many of these cases, described the above scenarios in his book, "Open Season," as the "genocide" of Black people. As NewsOne continues covering these shootings that so often go ignored by mainstream media, the below running list (in no certain order) of Black men and boys who have been shot and killed by police under suspicious circumstances can serve as a tragic reminder of the dangers Black and brown citizens face upon being born into a world of hate that has branded them as suspects since birth. Scroll down to learn more about the Black men and boys who have lost their lives to police violence.
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So why did Thompson feel so threatened that he felt the need to shoot?
Police brutality has cost the state of Georgia nearly $5 million—all because a cop couldn’t put his fragile blue ego aside and understand that a short car chase doesn’t warrant the execution of a Black man.
According to 11 Alive, on Aug. 7, 2020, Julian Lewis was shot dead by Georgia state trooper Jacob Thompson following a chase in Screven County. Now, attorneys for Lewis’ widow, Betty Lewis, said Thompson had pulled Julian over for a broken taillight that wasn’t actually broken. The attorneys also said Lewis wasn’t attempting to run from the police, he was simply waiting until he felt safe enough to pull over.
“It is believed that Lewis was attempting to drive toward a more familiar area where he knew other people would be present—a practice commonly taught to people who may feel vulnerable in isolated areas where there is nobody else present to witness events,” lawyers with Hall & Lampros, LLP said in a statement. “Lewis activated his turn signals in both directions, which is often a sign of acknowledgment to an officer.”
Unfortunately, Black motorists often aren’t afforded the recognition of basic humanity that says we too get nervous, feel unsafe, and don’t immediately pull over for cops, not because we intend to flee, but because we’re waiting for surroundings that make us less anxious.
What we know for certain, according to a report by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is that Thompson followed Lewis down several county roads before performing a PIT maneuver to stop Lewis’ vehicle. Thompson then “fired one round” and Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene. The GBI also said that “less than two seconds passed from the time the trooper opened the door” to the time he fired the shot that killed Lewis. Less. Than. Two. Seconds.
So why did Thompson feel so threatened that he felt the need to shoot? Well, according to the GBI report reviewed by Betty’s lawyers, he said he heard Lewis’ engine “revving at a high rate of speed” making him fear for his life.
For all these “blue lives matter” advocates talk about how brave and heroic police officers are, cops sure do seem to scare easy. An engine allegedly revs and Thompson’s first inclination was alleged murder. (Thompson is currently facing murder charges related to the incident, according to 11 Alive.)
Then there’s the question of why TF lewis was pulled over in the first place, because, according to the attorneys, the GBI investigation “proved that neither taillight on Lewis’s car was in a condition to justify probable cause for a stop and that the PIT maneuver caused Lewis’s battery cable and air filter to disengage—which completely disabled the engine in his Nissan Sentra, making it impossible to rev as the trooper stated in the incident report.”
Never take a cop’s word at face value. This can’t be emphasized enough.
The attorneys said there was no body camera footage and that they never received dashcam footage from the stop.
Betty has still yet to receive justice for her husband’s killing, but she has received what her attorneys called “the largest in Georgia history in state records dating back to 1990”—$4.8 million.
“Our hearts grieve for Betty Lewis, who lost her Golden Years with her husband because of unwarranted and unnecessary deadly force during what should have been a routine traffic stop,” Hall & Lampros co-founder Andrew Lampros said in a statement.
So, now we wait to see if Thompson is brought to justice.
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124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
1. Thelonious “RaRa” McKnight
1 of 122Plain clothes police in Paterson, New Jersey shot and killed 25 year-old #TheloniusMcKnight.
— zellie (@zellieimani) January 2, 2022
Multiple Paterson police have been indicted for lying on police reports.
Help us demand transparency by signing our petition. #blm @communityxapp https://t.co/iUVpdsfPyS pic.twitter.com/BKUNDLgyz4
2. Kokou Christopher Fiafonou
Source:Kossi Adayi 2 of 1223. Alhaji M. Sow
Source:iOne Digital 3 of 1224. Anthony Harden
4 of 122Family of Anthony Harden sharing this photo of the 30-year-old who was shot and killed by Fall River Police yesterday, according to @BristolDA. Family says the incident should have been handled differently and that Harden should still be alive #WCVB https://t.co/p4H2TSpF10 pic.twitter.com/rZR3AXpEXO
— Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) November 23, 2021
5. Andra Murphy
5 of 122NEWS ALERT: @AttorneyCrump has released a statement and been retained by the family of Andra Murphy, a Black man who was shot and killed by Bolivar police officers outside of the Hardeman County Justice Complex on the morning of Oct. 6. pic.twitter.com/YegHc56xhn
— Ben Crump Law, PLLC (@BenCrumpLaw) October 20, 2021
6. George Watson
6 of 1227. Antwan Gilmore
7 of 122This is 27 year old Antwan Gilmore. He was killed YESTERDAY by DC police. The cop found him asleep in his car, tapped on the window, and immediately fired multiple shots and killed him. pic.twitter.com/cYUgNuR47m
— Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) August 27, 2021
8. Robert Anderson, 38
8 of 12238 YEAR OLD DETROIT BLACK MAN SHOT IN BACK 8X AND KILLED IN CRESCENT CITY CA. OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING?
— JudiWoolworthDonahue (@Gldneaple) August 27, 2021
38YR OLD ROBERT ANDERSON FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting #newsroom #community #news #ca…https://t.co/6O4kSFS7il https://t.co/ujKUbfxHzX
9. Tory Brown, 22
9 of 122#BlackLivesMatter: 22-year-old Tory Brown was gunned down by officers who said he had a warrant out of Clayton County for violation of probation, and that he refused to comply.https://t.co/l5SWDJqQcl pic.twitter.com/ccoimuy9W9
— NewsOne (@newsone) August 25, 2021
10. Ryan LeRoux, 21
10 of 12211. Leneal Frazier, 40
Source:Getty 11 of 12212. Demetrius Stanley, 31
12 of 122Demetrius Stanley was murdered by plain clothes police officers two nights ago. They came in an unmarked van and were stalking the outside of Demetrius’ family home. He went outside to check and they shot him from inside their car. They never ID themselves. #ripmeech#blackpower pic.twitter.com/qYL1GHNsho
— B.L.A.C.K. Outreach (@blackoutreachsj) June 2, 2021
13. Ashton Pinke, 27
13 of 12227-year old Ashton Pinke was shot-and-killed by Mesquite Police Department officers, today. Investigators report he charged with a “knife and a club” following a 911 hang-up call by a screaming woman. Family members question the report. Our full story airs on @FOX4 at 9/10. pic.twitter.com/SD2AAK76p3
— David Sentendrey (@DavidSFOX4) May 5, 2021
14. Andrew Brown, 42
14 of 122BREAKING: The man fatally shot by a deputy today in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was Andrew Brown.
— WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) April 21, 2021
Deputies were serving a search warrant when Brown was shot while driving away, witnesses say.
Neighbors say they heard anywhere from 6 to 8 shots. https://t.co/w7dyIQ5zdX
15. Matthew Williams, 35
15 of 122At 5 @wsbtv: the family of 35 year old Matthew Williams are demanding that body camera footage of his shooting death be released. Dekalb police shot & killed Williams at his home Monday. They say he lunged at officers with a knife. Family say he was running away from officers pic.twitter.com/Ky4ssoYTFp
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) April 14, 2021
16. Daunte Wright, 20
Source:Twitter/@MeritLaw 16 of 12217. Marvin D. Scott III, 26
Source:GoFundMe 17 of 12218. Kurt Reinhold, 42
Source:Getty 18 of 12219. McHale Rose, 19
19 of 122JUSTICE FOR MCHALE ROSE!
— Hustle House (@hustlehousellc) August 6, 2020
Mchale was killed by 4 officers within hours of the killing of Dreasjon Reed. Because of this, his story has gotten clouded and we need awareness! Mchale was a personal friend of mine and the sweetest boy ever. He & his family deserve justice! pic.twitter.com/SutjQn4fjy
20. Xzavier Hill, 18
Source:Change.org 20 of 122Xzavier Hill's family deserves justice. Virginia laws do not require the VSP to release footage, nor to wear body cameras. He was 18, and his whole life was ahead of him.
— melanie (@smellllanie) January 19, 2021
NAACP: Justice For Xzavier - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/a30fgNP9mk via @Change
21. Frederick Cox, 18
Source:Facebook/Tenicka Shannon 21 of 12222. Patrick Warren Sr.
Source:Patrick Warren Jr. 22 of 12223. Carl Dorsey III, 39
23 of 122Man shot to death in Police involved shooting in Newark is identified as 39 year old Carl Dorsey III. https://t.co/hdtmb6w0Il
— The Tornado News (@TheTornadoNews) January 6, 2021
24. Dolal Idd, 23
Source:GoFundMe 24 of 12225. Andre' Hill, 47
25 of 122An attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor says he is now working for the family of Andre' Hill, the man killed by a Columbus police officer early Tuesday.https://t.co/9yXaqYKHfu
— NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) December 24, 2020
26. Joshua Feast
26 of 122Joshua Feast was fatally shot in the BACK by La Marque PD officer Jose Santos as he was running away, posing no threat. Witnesses report Santos refused to render aid to Joshua after shooting him AND then kicked his body, already debilitated by the bullet. #JusticeForJoshuaFeast pic.twitter.com/zO46PCsGzO
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 12, 2020
27. Maurice Gordon
Source:Mercury LLC 27 of 12228. Casey Goodson Jr.
Source:Walton + Brown, LLP 28 of 12229. Rodney Applewhite
Source:Ben Crump 29 of 12230. A.J. Crooms
30 of 122A Florida sheriff's officer shot and killed two Black teens, A.J. Crooms and Sincere Pierce.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 19, 2020
Here's what we know so far: pic.twitter.com/A8FRNS93L6
31. Sincere Pierce
31 of 122MOTHER SPEAKS: Cynthia Green of #Cocoa speaks out about her son 18 yr old Sincere Pierce, shot and killed in deputy involved double shooting last Friday. Says she isn’t getting answers and still hasn’t seen her son’s body. @MyNews13 #News13Brevard pic.twitter.com/hYFxZEOqz6
— Greg Pallone (@gpallone13) November 17, 2020
32. Walter Wallace Jr.
32 of 122Then they murdered Walter Wallace JR. #justiceforwalterwallace pic.twitter.com/JdCBgmMVl3
— BLM Philly (@BLMPhilly) November 13, 2020
33. Marcellis Stinnette, teen killed by police in Waukegan, Illinois
Source:Twitter 33 of 12234. Jonathan Price
34 of 122The Texas police officer who fatally shot Jonathan Price has been arrested and charged with murder. His bail has been set at 1 million dollars. I'm glad. RIP Jonathan, rest in power. pic.twitter.com/Mw5GMQX0Eb
— ~𝓣𝓮𝓷𝓪𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓣𝓮𝓪𝓱~ (@TeahCartel) October 6, 2020
35. Deon Kay
35 of 122Say his name #deonkay
— All Out DC (@All_Out_DC) September 3, 2020
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
He just turned 18 and @DCPoliceDept murdered him pic.twitter.com/NjyGxYB8ar
36. Daniel Prude
36 of 122The killing of Daniel Prude by Rochester police officers is unacceptable, and we need real answers for why this happened and why it took so long to come out.
— Jeremy Cooney (@JeremyCooneyROC) September 2, 2020
Trained medical professionals should respond to mental health crises, not armed officers. pic.twitter.com/EPhH9inn1x
37. Damian Daniels
37 of 122Yesterday in SA cops killed Sergeant Damian Lamar Daniels in front of his home. His family asked the Red Cross to get him to the VA.
— Lee Merritt (@MerrittForTexas) August 27, 2020
He had a legal gun on his hip that he never removed. He didn’t want to go and he struggled when they tried to force him.
So they killed him. pic.twitter.com/q6U7OSXb6D
38. Dijon Kizzee
38 of 122This is #DijonKizzee, 29 yrs old and shot and killed by LA Sheriffs after being stopped for a bike violation. Cops handcuffed his lifeless body. While police investigations can drag on for months/years, cops have already claimed he ran away, and dropped clothes and a gun. #BLM pic.twitter.com/pM6mQfWLeQ
— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) September 1, 2020
39. Trayford Pellerin
Source:GoFundMe 39 of 12240. David McAtee
40 of 122in an attempt to disperse crowds, #DavidMcAtee, a louisville bbq chef known for serving cops free meals, was shot and killed by the police last night. he was unarmed. not only were the officers’ bodycams off, but they also left his body on the street for 12 hours.
— adaliah 🇹🇬 (@adxlls) June 2, 2020
say his name. pic.twitter.com/kqOPku8iuQ
41. Natosha “Tony” McDade
41 of 12242. George Floyd
42 of 122This is #GeorgeFloyd speaking to the youth before he died. pic.twitter.com/sMV8YOoTlQ
— Dr Boyce Watkins (@drboycewatkins1) May 27, 2020
43. Yassin Mohamed
43 of 122The GBI is investigating an OIS involving the Evans County Sheriff's Office and Yassin Mohamed. Mohamed is deceased. https://t.co/KwJi3e1YDc pic.twitter.com/2LQNnEhWOE
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) May 9, 2020
44. Finan H. Berhe
44 of 122Montgomery County Police Tweet Video Of Cop Shooting Finan H. Berhe In Maryland https://t.co/HzNV24ZpZB
— The Bishop Speaks (@JMcCorrySpeaks) May 9, 2020
45. Sean Reed
Source:Twitter 45 of 12246. Steven Demarco Taylor
Source:S. Lee Merritt 46 of 12247. Ariane McCree
Source:The Herald/YouTube 47 of 12248. Terrance Franklin
48 of 122The City of Minneapolis has reached a $795,000 settlement with the family of Terrance Franklin, fatally shot by officers in 2013.https://t.co/ewKclYB2Pg pic.twitter.com/JzMIl7USoh
— KARE 11 (@kare11) February 14, 2020
49. Miles Hall
Source:KRON4 49 of 12250. Darius Tarver
Source:S. Lee Merritt 50 of 12251. William Green
51 of 122They murdered my cousin. How do you have someone in handcuffs and in a seat belt and shoot them multilpe times.All cops aren't bad but those were. I will fight with the last breath in me for justice. William Green was a family man, a working man. Funny. Loving. Love and miss you. pic.twitter.com/PhM3a6C7uj
— Liv 👸🏾 (@liv__03) January 28, 2020
52. Samuel David Mallard, 19
52 of 122This is a 2019 mugshot of the murder suspect Cobb police shot & killed today. Samuel Mallard, 19, was previously arrested for impersonating officers a half dozen times. In the 2020 case, the GBI says he’s involved in a murder/robbery. CCPD says there are other suspects. @wsbtv https://t.co/7EfuVQLmNB pic.twitter.com/ttWg5HjFkj
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) January 17, 2020
53. Kwame "KK" Jones, 17
Source:facebook 53 of 12254. De’von Bailey, 19
54 of 122Grand jury rules fatal officers' shooting of Devon Bailey was justified. https://t.co/MHXYQn87aH
— Scott Kilbury (@SKilburyFOX21) November 14, 2019
55. Christopher Whitfield, 31
55 of 122Cop Shoots, Kills Mentally Ill Black Man #ChristopherWhitfield As He Ran Away With Foodhttps://t.co/40a5i5QnEZ pic.twitter.com/nqsIRK6JZe
— Benjamin Young Savage (ᐱᓐᒋᐱᓐ) (@benjancewicz) October 16, 2019
56. Anthony Hill, 26
56 of 122Former Officer Robert Olsen killed Anthony Hill over four years ago and was finally convicted (not of murder). Will get get the Amber Guyger treatment? #AnthonyHillhttps://t.co/HZVf3tOEOL
— NewsOne (@newsone) October 25, 2019
57. De'Von Bailey, 19
57 of 12258. Eric Logan, 54
58 of 122BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SOUTH BEND:
— Joshua Short (@JoshuaShortTV) June 27, 2019
Two lawyers representing the estate of 54-year-old Eric Logan, who was shot and killed by a South Bend police officer, have sued that officer, Sgt. Ryan O'Neill and Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
The suit was filed in federal court today.
(READ THREAD) pic.twitter.com/frOpKFQIAV
59. Jamarion Robinson, 26
59 of 122Please join the family of Jamarion Robinson and community organizations on 8/5 to demand #justiceforjam #justiceforjamarion #76shots pic.twitter.com/wpVAoqmiQA
— Tiff Roberts (@shedefendsit) July 27, 2017
60. Gregory Hill Jr., 30
60 of 122Gregory Hill, Jr. - the family of Greg Hill grants permission to use these photos to honor Greg or tell his story. pic.twitter.com/uhn1RbEQBv
— John M. Phillips (@JohnPhillips) June 1, 2018
61. JaQuavion Slaton, 20
61 of 122This is Jaquavion Slaton, the 20-year-old who was was shot & killed by Fort Worth Police on Sunday. Community demanding release of body camera video, but FWPD hasn’t said when/if that will happen. #WFAA pic.twitter.com/iakQyWrRCl
— Teresa Woodard (@twoodard8) June 10, 2019
62. Ryan Twyman, 24
62 of 12263. Brandon Webber, 20
63 of 12264. Jimmy Atchison, 21
64 of 122
65. Willie McCoy, 20
65 of 122One of six officers who fired at Willie McCoy had killed unarmed man in 2018 || Via: Guardian https://t.co/CjrSIa8r1Z
— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) February 23, 2019
66. Emantic "EJ" Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., 21
66 of 12267. D’ettrick Griffin, 18
67 of 122Family of D’Ettrick Griffin, man fatally shot by police while trying to steal an unmarked cruiser, is suing City of Atlanta and officer involved https://t.co/4oBbxFAvoF pic.twitter.com/0KMeVwST9I
— CBS46 (@cbs46) February 8, 2019
68. Jemel Roberson, 26
Source:false 68 of 122Security guard Jemel Roberson was holding down a shooting suspect when police burst in and shot Roberson instead. pic.twitter.com/zNsYvQMRg8
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) November 14, 2018
69. DeAndre Ballard, 23
Source:false 69 of 122#NCCU remembers Fallen Eagle, Mr. DeAndre Ballard. A vigil will be held on Sun., 9/23, 11 a.m., in the A.E. Student Union lobby. https://t.co/4rnPAX1wlG #SoarInPeace pic.twitter.com/RZZxKJaivh
— N.C. Central University (@NCCU) September 21, 2018
70. Botham Shem Jean, 26
Source:false 70 of 122The young man who was killed by a Dallas police officer in his own apartment this morning has been identified as 26-year-old Botham Jean. He worked at the PwC firm in Downtown Dallas. https://t.co/oyjHMdMXVv pic.twitter.com/uSvJWJ062e
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 7, 2018
71. Antwon Rose Jr., 17
Source:false 71 of 12272. Robert Lawrence White, 41
Source:false 72 of 12273. Anthony Lamar Smith, 24
Source:Getty 73 of 12274. Ramarley Graham, 18
Source:Getty 74 of 12275. Manuel Loggins Jr., 31
Source:Getty 75 of 12276. Trayvon Martin, 17
Source:Getty 76 of 12277. Wendell Allen, 20
Source:Getty 77 of 12278. Kendrec McDade, 19
Source:Getty 78 of 12279. Larry Jackson Jr., 32
Source:Getty 79 of 12280. Jonathan Ferrell, 24
Source:Getty 80 of 12281. Jordan Baker, 26
Source:Getty 81 of 12282. Victor White lll, 22
Source:Getty 82 of 12283. Dontre Hamilton, 31
Source:Getty 83 of 12284. Eric Garner, 43
Source:Getty 84 of 12285. John Crawford lll, 22
Source:Getty 85 of 12286. Michael Brown, 18
Source:Getty 86 of 12287. Ezell Ford, 25
Source:Getty 87 of 12288. Dante Parker, 36
Source:Getty 88 of 12289. Kajieme Powell, 25
Source:Getty 89 of 12290. Laquan McDonald, 17
Source:Getty 90 of 12291. Akai Gurley, 28
Source:Getty 91 of 12292. Tamir Rice, 12
Source:Getty 92 of 12293. Rumain Brisbon, 34
Source:Getty 93 of 12294. Jerame Reid, 36
Source:Getty 94 of 12295. Charly Keunang, 43
Source:Getty 95 of 12296. Tony Robinson, 19
Source:Getty 96 of 12297. Walter Scott, 50
Source:Getty 97 of 12298. Freddie Gray, 25
Source:Getty 98 of 12299. Brendon Glenn, 29
Source:Getty 99 of 122100. Samuel DuBose, 43
Source:Getty 100 of 122101. Christian Taylor, 19
Source:Getty 101 of 122102. Jamar Clark, 24
Source:Getty 102 of 122103. Mario Woods, 26
Source:Getty 103 of 122104. Quintonio LeGrier, 19
Source:Getty 104 of 122105. Gregory Gunn, 58
Source:Getty 105 of 122106. Akiel Denkins, 24
Source:Getty 106 of 122107. Alton Sterling, 37
Source:Getty 107 of 122108. Philando Castile, 32
Source:Getty 108 of 122109. Terrence Sterling, 31
Source:Getty 109 of 122110. Terence Crutcher, 40
Source:Getty 110 of 122111. Keith Lamont Scott, 43
Source:Getty 111 of 122112. Alfred Olango, 38
Source:Getty 112 of 122113. Jordan Edwards, 15
Source:Getty 113 of 122114. Stephon Clark, 22
Source:false 114 of 122Please, do not forget #BlackLivesMatter #StephonClark pic.twitter.com/474DSVBGLm
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) March 27, 2018
115. Danny Ray Thomas, 34
Source:false 115 of 122
116. DeJuan Guillory, 27
Source:false 116 of 122DeJuan Guillory #TakeAKnee4Me pic.twitter.com/SrSaweU6dY
— Faces Of Injustice (@takeaknee4me) October 12, 2017
117. Patrick Harmon, 50
117 of 122Patrick Harmon was shot and killed by police in Salt Lake City, Utah. The district attorney says the shooting was "legally justified." pic.twitter.com/zYBOwlTzRb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 7, 2017
118. Jonathan Hart, 21
118 of 122Friends and family of Jonathan Heart aka Sky Young, a young #homeless man killed last Sunday at a Walgreens in #Hollywood for allegedly shoplifting, gather tonight to remember the 20-year-old. pic.twitter.com/uiMRiFnutq
— Jasmyne Cannick (@Jasmyne) December 9, 2018
119. Maurice Granton, 24
119 of 122Dash cam footage of police killing Maurice Granton Jr. has been released. His family says it proves that he was unarmed pic.twitter.com/YLAM7my1ny
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 26, 2018
120. Julius Johnson, 23
120 of 122
121. Jamee Johnson, 22
Source:S. Lee Merritt 121 of 122122. Michael Dean, 28
Source:S. Lee Merritt 122 of 122124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
UPDATED: 11:30 a.m. ET, Mar. 24, 2022 -- The centuries-old American tradition of police shooting and killing Black males suffered an untraditional jolt in April when former cop Derek Chauvin was found guilty and convicted on all counts for murdering George Floyd by kneeling on the unarmed, handcuffed man's neck for more than nine minutes. But it has been a quick resumption to police normalcy with multiple killings of Black people by law enforcement since the day of Chauvin's verdict. MORE: #SayHerName: Black Women And Girls Killed By Police On March 19, Irvin D. Moorer Charley was shot and killed by Richland County police in Columbia, South Carolina. Moorer Charley suffered from mental health issues. According to officials, deputies, John Anderson and Zachary Hentz were responding to a domestic violence call at the house of Connie Craig, the mother of the victim. When they arrived on the scene, Moorer Charley came outside and approached officers with a piece of wood in hand. Officers believed it to be a knife. His brother pleaded with the deputies not to shoot because Moorer Charley didn’t have a gun and had a history of mental illness. According to the body cam footage, which was edited and shared with the family, Moorer Charley slowly approached a deputy, the officer pointed his gun at him yelling for him to drop the knife. Another officer then tased Moorer Charley, but the taser had little affect on him. The deputy who yelled at Moorer Charley to drop his weapon then shoots him seven times until Moorer Charley falls to the ground. Moorer Charley’s family has demanded the full video be released to the public, but Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott believes the shooting isn’t something everyone needs to see. https://twitter.com/MakaylaEvans21/status/1506689894244134927?s=20&t=__i5SQuqNE0E0ErCvCo_FQ Lott also defended the actions of his deputies basically stating they did what they had to do. “We can’t expect these deputies to go out here and be killed,” said Lott in a statement to the AP. “They have to protect themselves. And that’s what this deputy did yesterday. He protected himself.” But the family’s attorney Shaquana Cuttino believes deputies had no right to kill Moorer Charley. “We believe officers could have disarmed Mr. Charley easily and without the use of deadly force,” said Cuttin. “Yet they came in with guns blazing.” The Richland County Sheriff’s Department will be investing the incident with an internal investigation, then a prosecutor will decide if the shooting was justified. Moorer Charley's name joins a long list of too many other Black men and boys killed by the police, including people who have become household names for all the wrong reasons like Tamir Rice, Botham Jean, E.J. Bradford, and Michael Brown. But there are plenty of others whose police killings never went "viral," including people like Michael Dean, a 28-year-old father who police shot in the head on Dec. 3, 2019, and Jamee Johnson, a 22-year-old HBCU student who police shot to death after a questionable traffic stop on Dec. 14, 2019. One of the most distressing parts of this seemingly nonstop string of police killings of Black people is the fact that more times than not, the officer involved in the shooting can hide behind the claim that they feared for their lives -- even if the victim was shot in the back, as has become the case for so many deadly episodes involving law enforcement. In a handful of those cases -- such as Antwon Rose, a 13-year-old boy killed in Pittsburgh, and Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old killed in Sacramento, both of whom were unarmed -- the officers either avoided being criminally charged altogether or were acquitted despite damning evidence that the cops' lives were not threatened and there was no cause for them to resort to lethal force or any violence for that matter. Crump, who has been retained in so many of these cases, described the above scenarios in his book, "Open Season," as the "genocide" of Black people. As NewsOne continues covering these shootings that so often go ignored by mainstream media, the below running list (in no certain order) of Black men and boys who have been shot and killed by police under suspicious circumstances can serve as a tragic reminder of the dangers Black and brown citizens face upon being born into a world of hate that has branded them as suspects since birth. Scroll down to learn more about the Black men and boys who have lost their lives to police violence.
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It’s been a long, long week of news updates following ‘The Slap’ seen & heard around the world, otherwise known as Will Smith slapping the ‘sugar-honey-iced-tea’ out of Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards last Sunday.
The latest comes by way of The Fresh Prince himself, who has surprisingly decided to accept fault for his actions by resigning from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences altogether.
Smith followed up on the original apology that he posted to social media a day after the attack (seen above) by writing his letter of resignation directly to the Academy’s disciplinary committee. TMZ was able to obtain portions of the letter, which reads, “I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable.” Will continued to express his remorse by adding, “The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken.”
The veteran Hollywood star made no excuses for his actions and completely put mercy in the hands of the Academy, also writing, “I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the board deems appropriate.”
The note ends with more regret on the King Richard star’s behalf, with Smith concluding, “Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.”
While we doubt this is the end of ‘The Slap’ Saga by a long shot, it’s great to see a grown Black man taking responsibility for exhibiting violence on such a public scale. Even though some believe he might’ve been valid in defending his wife against a crass joke, we can all agree that he could’ve settled this in a more private manner.
The Academy will issue a formal disciplinary decision within a few weeks.
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Maria More always does her best to look out for us on all levels, and today in “Mind Body Business” she shares some key advice on how to make sure your kids are at optimal health.
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From adequate sleep and proper nutrition to making sure hygiene is in check — no Philly cheesesteak armpits in Maria’s household! — these five tips are guaranteed to give your kids the necessities they’ll need in order to grow into full-functioning adults.
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It’s been a rough few weeks on R&B fans and loyal viewers of Braxton Family Values after the death of Traci Braxton following a lengthy battle with cancer.
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On the eve of what would be Traci’s 51st birthday, we had the delight of having her little sister, R&B legend Toni Braxton, call in to share some fond family memories and her plans to honor Traci with a starring role in Lifetime’s latest film, Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die For.
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Congress moved one step closer to decriminalizing marijuana as the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE Act). Led by members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the MORE Act would remove marijuana from the schedule of controlled substances.
The bill does not legalize marijuana but is seen as a step toward legalization by many. It passed mostly along party lines, with three Republicans joining Democrats in voting in favor of the legislation.
According to a recent Vox explainer addressing the various issues related to marijuana production, sale and consumption could involve multiple pieces of legislation. But the MORE Act addresses many of the concerns and seems to represent the most comprehensive approach if only one piece of legislation were to move forward.
The caucus called the bill’s passage a “key racial, economic and criminal justice” victory.
“Studies show a Black person is 3.64 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white person, even though Black and white people use marijuana at similar rates,” read the statement. “Not only does the MORE Act decriminalize marijuana, but it also takes on mass incarceration by eliminating criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana, and establishing a process to expunge marijuana-related convictions.”
Rep. Barbara Lee echoed the statement in remarks urging her House colleagues to vote for the legislation.
“Make no mistake: Yes, it IS a racial justice bill…We must end this failed policy of marijuana prohibition, which has led to the shattering of so many lives – primarily Black and Brown people,” Lees said.
Rep. Nikema Williams, who represents the Fifth Congressional District in Georgia covering a majority of Atlanta, challenged those who don’t see cannabis equity as racial justice.
“Black, Latino, and Indigenous people have carried the brunt of marijuana criminalization while being shut out of the legal cannabis market,” Williams tweeted. “Don’t tell me cannabis equity isn’t a racial justice issue. #WeNeedMORE.”
Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, praised the House and urged the Senate to take up the bill quickly. Hewitt said the act’s provisions correcting harm caused by people’s entanglement in the federal criminal legal system could impact many Americans.
“The war on drugs drove the disturbing rise of mass incarceration nationwide, disrupting families and derailing the lives of millions of Americans,” Hewitt said.
This is the second time the House has passed the MORE Act. It matters that the House continues to push forward legislation that represents the people’s will and moves the country forward. While it is expected that the MORE Act will not pass the Senate, it is another example of why expanding the majority is essential for Democrats looking to move important legislation forward.
A Gallup poll showed that 68 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana. It’s estimated that half of Republican voters also support legalization.
Sydney Richardson-Gorski, a policy associate with the Lawyers’ Committee, said the war on drugs was a devastating policy effort that destabilized Black and other communities of color.
“The criminalization of marijuana has had a devastating effect on our communities, and the solutions to the problem need to have a focus on those most impacted, Richardson-Gorski said. “The MORE Act does just that. With comprehensive reforms like retroactive decriminalization, a new Office of Cannabis Justice, and targeted tax applications, the MORE Act takes a vital step toward repair.”
SEE ALSO:
Senate Candidate Gary Chambers Smokes A Blunt While Blasting Marijuana Arrests In First Campaign Ad
Life Sentence Over Weed Conviction Upheld Is For ‘Habitual Offender’ In Mississippi
New Jersey Becomes The First Mid-Atlantic State To ‘Free the Weed’
House Passes Marijuana Equity And Decriminalization Bill was originally published on newsone.com
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Congressional Democrats are ramping up calls for the president to extend the current pause on federal student loan repayment and cancel some portion of student loan debt. In a letter dated March 31, Democrats asked President Biden to extend the pause through the end of the year and take steps toward canceling the federal student loans.
“As your administration works towards rebuilding a more equitable and just economy, it should use its administrative powers to address this crisis and permanently relieve the millions of borrowers struggling with this debt,” the letter read. “Canceling a meaningful amount of student debt will provide long-term benefits to individuals and the economy, helping families buy their first homes, open a small business, or invest in their retirement.”
Letter signers include Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Jim Clyburn, Alma Adams, Mondaire Jones, Jahana Hayes, and Hank Johnson. Sens. Cory Booker and Raphael Warnock, the only two Black members of the Senate Democratic caucus, also signed the letter. They were joined by several others, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Alex Padilla, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Mazie K. Hirono.
Common Dream reported that the group also recounted Biden’s campaign promise of forgiving debt for those whose families made less than $125,000 and went to a public university. On Saturday morning, Warren tweeted a poll from Data for Progress showing a likely increase in voter turnout in key states in November the loans were forgiven.
“Student debt relief could be the deciding issue for Democratic voters in November. I’ll keep saying it: Today would be a perfect day for President @JoeBiden to #CancelStudentDebt,” Warren tweeted.
Clyburn previously collaborated with Warren to introduce a bill to eliminate up to $50,000 of federal student loan debt. Warren and others have cited the $50,000 threshold as providing full relief for 75 percent of those with student loan debt.
In a roundtable discussion with Black journalists, Schumer and Warren said people need to share their support for debt forgiveness with the president.
“We’ve got a chance to make a little justice in this country over the next month,” Warren said. “We can do this now.”
While there is some disagreement about the proper path forward, there is a general understanding of the burden student loans have placed on millions of Americans of all ages. And even though the president has previously drawn a line between those who went to a public university and those who went to private colleges or Ivy League schools, the debt burden is universal. The Ivory Tower doesn’t benefit all alumni equally despite the impression students were given when trying to choose a place to attend.
A recent NPR investigation points out how a repayment program that was supposed to help borrowers struggling with repayment had failed many when it came to promised cancellation after 20-25 years. The investigation found that most people making payments under federal income-drive repayment plans have not received proper credit for payments made toward cancellation.
According to the investigation, the first income-driven repayment plans were unveiled in the early 1990s, but only 32 people out of 4.4 million borrowers had their loans canceled decades later. Citing documents revealed that in 2021, mismanagement of borrower records has been attributed to mismanagement by loan servicers and the U.S. Department of Education.
More than half of Black borrowers making payments on the income-driven repayment plan qualify for a $0 payment. The major requirement is having an income less than 150 percent of the federal poverty level. A family of four with less than 150 percent of the 2022 federal poverty level is an annual income of less than $41,625. The income-driven repayment plans cap repayment at 10-15 percent of annual income for qualifying borrowers with higher incomes.
The National Consumer Law Center stated on Wednesday, March 30, calling out a major federal student loan servicer for failing to inform borrowers of Federal Family Education Loans of their eligibility for the public service loan forgiveness program. This latest information adds to the list of issues with the management of student debt repayment and the cycle of never-ending repayment millions of borrowers find themselves trapped in.
“Public Service Loan Forgiveness is often a bellwether for other problems within the student loan system. For years, federal student loan servicers have failed to provide information about Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) options to borrowers who couldn’t afford their monthly payments,” the statement read. “Instead, borrowers were pushed into forbearances – which offered only temporary payment relief at a cost: mounting interest and lost time towards IDR cancellation.”
SEE ALSO:
Senate Democrats Say People Should Press Biden On Student Loan Forgiveness
Biden Deferring Student Loan Payments Again Falls Short Of Campaign Promise To Cancel Debt
Congressional Democrats Want President Biden To Extend Student Loan Pause And Cancel Portion Of Debt was originally published on newsone.com
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30 days from Election Day and we are exploring some political races that may not normally get attention, including the race for Center Township Trustee. Candidates Sam ‘Bump’ Carson and Ladonna Freeman explain what the Trustee does and why they want the job.
You can check to see if you are registered to vote at IndianaVoters.com.
“Open Lines with Cameron Ridle” airs Sunday Mornings at 8AM on HOT 96.3 and 106.7 WTLC Indianapolis.
Connect with Cameron Via Email: cridle@radio-one.com or Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @CameronRidle.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The fight against violent crime is something the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition has been advocating for over 20 years.
Now, the city of Indianapolis is getting on board with the group’s methods.
The city recently announced it will be investing $45 million in grassroots organizations over the next three years. The coalition is one group that says it plans to apply for those funds.
“We are now in six areas in the city,” said Rev. Charles Harrison, the board president of the Ten Point Coalition. “We are supporting two other neighborhoods, so we are now really in eight areas — and there are a lot of other neighborhoods that have asked us for help.”
The Ten Point Coalition was established in 1999. Volunteers with the coalition patrol neighborhoods from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m while engaging with at-risk youth. The group also creates activities for them to participate in.
“We open the gym, and we have basketball,” said Anthony Neal, boot patrol for the Ten Point Coalition. “What made us start that is because the age group that we are dealing with, they had nothing to do. So, the pastor opened the gym and we’ve been doing this since 2003.”
Data from 2016 provided by the coalition shows this approach is getting results.
Here’s what the data says:
- Highland Vicinity has gone 365 days without a youth or adult criminal homicide five times over six years.
- Butler Tarkington has gone 365 days without a youth or adult criminal homicide four times over six years.
- Crown Hill has gone 365 days three times over six years without a youth criminal homicide, and two times over six years without an adult criminal homicide.
- 38th to 42nd Street between Post and Mitthoefer roads went 365 days without a youth or adult criminal homicide once over two years.
- 38th to 42nd Street between Mitthoefer and German Church roads went 365 days without a youth or adult criminal homicide once over two years.
- Carriage House East Apartments south of 42nd Street has gone 365 days two times over 26 months without a youth or adult criminal homicide.
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BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University basketball player Xavier Johnson and one other person were arrested in connection with a reckless driving incident early Sunday, police say.
Johnson was seen speeding and fled an attempted traffic stop with a teammate and another person in the vehicle with him, according to Monroe County Sheriff Brad Swain.
Around 3:22 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy clocked a Dodge Charger going about 90mph on Walnut Street in downtown Bloomington. The deputy attempted to stop the car, but the vehicle continued fleeing and went into an apartment complex north of Walnut Street, Swain said.
The car then ran a stop sign.
The deputy later saw Johnson get out of the driver’s seat and move to the back seat as another passenger climbed into the driver’s seat, pretending to be the driver. A third occupant did not move from his seat. All three were taken out of the car with assistance from Bloomington police.
During the investigation, it was confirmed Johnson was driving down Walnut going 90 mph, Swain said.
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White conservative lawmakers are continuing to perform white supremacy by prioritizing white tears over honest education while claiming it’s racist to insist that white privilege is a thing.
According to Ballotpedia News, on March 30, the Tennessee legislature passed yet another anti-critical race theory bill that has nothing to do with CRT and everything to do with the fact Republicans deal in propaganda, fragility, and racism. Of course, this time, legislators aren’t going after CRT being taught in K-12 schools—where it literally isn’t being taught—they’re trying to ban what they wrongly think CRT is from public colleges, where academic studies are supposed to be taught.
House Bill 2670 would “prohibit a public institution of higher education from taking certain actions with regard to divisive concepts and the ideologies or political viewpoints of students and employees.” And because the language in the bill is vague and senseless AF, let’s just go with the Ballotpedia explanation that says the bill “aims to prohibit an individual’s views on critical race theory from influencing decisions about hiring, tenure, promotion, or graduation in the state’s higher education institutions.”
Still confused? (Me too, bruh.) Well, here’s what Tennessee state Rep. Ron Grant (R) had to say in a statement after the bill was passed:
“Any curriculum promoting the narrative that white privilege or racism is alive and well in Tennessee does not accurately reflect our state, our public education system or its residents. Our students deserve much better. This bill empowers employees and students of all races on our college campuses to think for themselves free from fear of discrimination and without being coerced to embrace any specific ideology or political viewpoint.”
First of all, Grant is doing that thing white conservatives do where they pretend their personal views represent popular opinion. Of course racism is “alive and well in Tennessee.” Why else is a bill being passed that, per Grant’s own statement, directly benefits whiteness and effectively excludes everyone else from “our state” and “its residents?” How many Black Tennesseans would you guess he consulted before deciding the general consensus is that there is no racism or white privilege happening in Tennessee?
Secondly, the state is not empowering anyone to “think for themselves” by trying to irradicate voluntary classes from institutions of higher learning. This isn’t high school or middle school. Students have control over what classes they take. If white students don’t like what they’re being taught, they can change courses. By not giving students the option to take classes where CRT is being taught, legislators aren’t promoting freedom of education, they’re doing the opposite.
Anyway, the House voted 66-24 to approve the bill and the Senate approved it with a 25-5 vote putting the ball in the court of Republican Gov. Bill Lee.
Meanwhile, days after the bill passed, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee)—who demonstrated loud and KKKlearly that she has no idea what CRT is during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Ketanji Brown Jackson—tweeted out her uninformed disdain for the study while insisting that “Parents across America are paying attention to what their children are learning in the classroom, and they’re speaking up,” and urging the nation to “Ban critical race theory.”
Of course, the fine folks on Twitter responded, and, well, they were appropriately unkind. Most of them just pointed out that Blackburn doesn’t know WTF she’s talking about.
Those who tried to cosign her white nonsense were also given a dose of reality.
“I think the question you should ask yourself is that when kids are told the truth about America’s history why do they instinctively hate white people.”
Exactly.
SEE ALSO:
GOP Uses Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Hearing To Push CRT Misinformation
Tennessee Passes Anti-CRT Bill For Colleges was originally published on newsone.com
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Black Man Ran Over By Police Files Lawsuit
According to the federal lawsuit filed late last month, the incident ended with a Radcliff police officer “using his vehicle to run over Anthony Gray, an unarmed Black man.
A Black man is suing the city of Radcliff, Kentucky after its police officers allegedly ran over his lower leg with a patrol car last September.
According to WDRB, police were called to the Gold Vault Inn on Sept. 7, 2021, at around 2 a.m. They were told a trespasser was roaming around the property. The cops reported that when they arrived at the scene, they encountered 32-year-old Anthony Gray, who said he was leaving the grounds because the hotel’s staff were rude to him.
Now, already this story leaves us with a glaring question: Why isn’t this the end of the story?
The cops find a man roaming who hasn’t hurt anyone and doesn’t present an immediate threat—why not let him go on his way?
Instead, according to the federal lawsuit filed late last month, the incident ended with a Radcliff police officer “using his vehicle to run over Anthony Gray, an unarmed Black man, who was suspected only of a violation punishable by a simple fine.”
Gray’s attorney, Aaron Bentley, said his client was leaving peacefully when “suddenly,” and with “no reason, no justification, no warning,” Officer Robert Stephens tried to grab him by the arm, but “Anthony was scared and ran away.”
Body camera footage reportedly shows Gray shouting at Stephens, “No I’m not going to jail,” to which Stephen replied, “Yes you are!”
Gary then shouted at Stephens that he was unarmed.
While it couldn’t be seen clearly on camera, the lawsuit claims another officer, Justin Skaggs, chased Gray down with his police car and rammed into him—which leads us to another question: WHO TF PERFORMS A PIT MANEUVER ON SOMEONE WHO IS ON FOOT??
“By every indication, he intentionally runs the car into Anthony, runs over his leg and foot, causing pretty severe injuries,” Bentley said.
From WDRB:
After Skaggs stops his vehicle, Gray can be seen laying partially underneath the car groaning in pain and requesting the officer take him to the hospital.
“I didn’t do nothing wrong, sir,” Gray says as officers cuff him. “But you ran my foot over.”
Skaggs asked the other officer if he had run over Gray’s foot.
“I believe his leg was run over by a police car,” the other officer said, according to Skaggs’ body camera video.
Of course, the police said something different in the incident report. Apparently, the car didn’t run into Gray, it was Gray who ran into the car. (Yes, you read that right.)
Gray “ran into the right front corner” of the police vehicle and then “was knocked to the ground and his left foot was run over by the right front tire,” the police report claimed.
The suit names several officers involved in the incident as defendants and Gray—who suffered a fractured left tibia, among other physical injuries—has requested a jury trial.
Meanwhile, Gray is still facing charges of criminal trespassing, alcohol intoxication, and fleeing or evading police in Hardin District Court.
SEE ALSO:
Black Man Spends Nearly 9 Years In Washington Jail With No Convictions In Murder Case, Files Lawsuits
Florida Cop Chokes Female Cop Who Tried To Intervene While He Accosted Handcuffed Black Man
124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
1. Thelonious “RaRa” McKnight
1 of 122Plain clothes police in Paterson, New Jersey shot and killed 25 year-old #TheloniusMcKnight.
— zellie (@zellieimani) January 2, 2022
Multiple Paterson police have been indicted for lying on police reports.
Help us demand transparency by signing our petition. #blm @communityxapp https://t.co/iUVpdsfPyS pic.twitter.com/BKUNDLgyz4
2. Kokou Christopher Fiafonou
Source:Kossi Adayi 2 of 1223. Alhaji M. Sow
Source:iOne Digital 3 of 1224. Anthony Harden
4 of 122Family of Anthony Harden sharing this photo of the 30-year-old who was shot and killed by Fall River Police yesterday, according to @BristolDA. Family says the incident should have been handled differently and that Harden should still be alive #WCVB https://t.co/p4H2TSpF10 pic.twitter.com/rZR3AXpEXO
— Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) November 23, 2021
5. Andra Murphy
5 of 122NEWS ALERT: @AttorneyCrump has released a statement and been retained by the family of Andra Murphy, a Black man who was shot and killed by Bolivar police officers outside of the Hardeman County Justice Complex on the morning of Oct. 6. pic.twitter.com/YegHc56xhn
— Ben Crump Law, PLLC (@BenCrumpLaw) October 20, 2021
6. George Watson
6 of 1227. Antwan Gilmore
7 of 122This is 27 year old Antwan Gilmore. He was killed YESTERDAY by DC police. The cop found him asleep in his car, tapped on the window, and immediately fired multiple shots and killed him. pic.twitter.com/cYUgNuR47m
— Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) August 27, 2021
8. Robert Anderson, 38
8 of 12238 YEAR OLD DETROIT BLACK MAN SHOT IN BACK 8X AND KILLED IN CRESCENT CITY CA. OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING?
— JudiWoolworthDonahue (@Gldneaple) August 27, 2021
38YR OLD ROBERT ANDERSON FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting #newsroom #community #news #ca…https://t.co/6O4kSFS7il https://t.co/ujKUbfxHzX
9. Tory Brown, 22
9 of 122#BlackLivesMatter: 22-year-old Tory Brown was gunned down by officers who said he had a warrant out of Clayton County for violation of probation, and that he refused to comply.https://t.co/l5SWDJqQcl pic.twitter.com/ccoimuy9W9
— NewsOne (@newsone) August 25, 2021
10. Ryan LeRoux, 21
10 of 12211. Leneal Frazier, 40
Source:Getty 11 of 12212. Demetrius Stanley, 31
12 of 122Demetrius Stanley was murdered by plain clothes police officers two nights ago. They came in an unmarked van and were stalking the outside of Demetrius’ family home. He went outside to check and they shot him from inside their car. They never ID themselves. #ripmeech#blackpower pic.twitter.com/qYL1GHNsho
— B.L.A.C.K. Outreach (@blackoutreachsj) June 2, 2021
13. Ashton Pinke, 27
13 of 12227-year old Ashton Pinke was shot-and-killed by Mesquite Police Department officers, today. Investigators report he charged with a “knife and a club” following a 911 hang-up call by a screaming woman. Family members question the report. Our full story airs on @FOX4 at 9/10. pic.twitter.com/SD2AAK76p3
— David Sentendrey (@DavidSFOX4) May 5, 2021
14. Andrew Brown, 42
14 of 122BREAKING: The man fatally shot by a deputy today in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was Andrew Brown.
— WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) April 21, 2021
Deputies were serving a search warrant when Brown was shot while driving away, witnesses say.
Neighbors say they heard anywhere from 6 to 8 shots. https://t.co/w7dyIQ5zdX
15. Matthew Williams, 35
15 of 122At 5 @wsbtv: the family of 35 year old Matthew Williams are demanding that body camera footage of his shooting death be released. Dekalb police shot & killed Williams at his home Monday. They say he lunged at officers with a knife. Family say he was running away from officers pic.twitter.com/Ky4ssoYTFp
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) April 14, 2021
16. Daunte Wright, 20
Source:Twitter/@MeritLaw 16 of 12217. Marvin D. Scott III, 26
Source:GoFundMe 17 of 12218. Kurt Reinhold, 42
Source:Getty 18 of 12219. McHale Rose, 19
19 of 122JUSTICE FOR MCHALE ROSE!
— Hustle House (@hustlehousellc) August 6, 2020
Mchale was killed by 4 officers within hours of the killing of Dreasjon Reed. Because of this, his story has gotten clouded and we need awareness! Mchale was a personal friend of mine and the sweetest boy ever. He & his family deserve justice! pic.twitter.com/SutjQn4fjy
20. Xzavier Hill, 18
Source:Change.org 20 of 122Xzavier Hill's family deserves justice. Virginia laws do not require the VSP to release footage, nor to wear body cameras. He was 18, and his whole life was ahead of him.
— melanie (@smellllanie) January 19, 2021
NAACP: Justice For Xzavier - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/a30fgNP9mk via @Change
21. Frederick Cox, 18
Source:Facebook/Tenicka Shannon 21 of 12222. Patrick Warren Sr.
Source:Patrick Warren Jr. 22 of 12223. Carl Dorsey III, 39
23 of 122Man shot to death in Police involved shooting in Newark is identified as 39 year old Carl Dorsey III. https://t.co/hdtmb6w0Il
— The Tornado News (@TheTornadoNews) January 6, 2021
24. Dolal Idd, 23
Source:GoFundMe 24 of 12225. Andre' Hill, 47
25 of 122An attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor says he is now working for the family of Andre' Hill, the man killed by a Columbus police officer early Tuesday.https://t.co/9yXaqYKHfu
— NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) December 24, 2020
26. Joshua Feast
26 of 122Joshua Feast was fatally shot in the BACK by La Marque PD officer Jose Santos as he was running away, posing no threat. Witnesses report Santos refused to render aid to Joshua after shooting him AND then kicked his body, already debilitated by the bullet. #JusticeForJoshuaFeast pic.twitter.com/zO46PCsGzO
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 12, 2020
27. Maurice Gordon
Source:Mercury LLC 27 of 12228. Casey Goodson Jr.
Source:Walton + Brown, LLP 28 of 12229. Rodney Applewhite
Source:Ben Crump 29 of 12230. A.J. Crooms
30 of 122A Florida sheriff's officer shot and killed two Black teens, A.J. Crooms and Sincere Pierce.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 19, 2020
Here's what we know so far: pic.twitter.com/A8FRNS93L6
31. Sincere Pierce
31 of 122MOTHER SPEAKS: Cynthia Green of #Cocoa speaks out about her son 18 yr old Sincere Pierce, shot and killed in deputy involved double shooting last Friday. Says she isn’t getting answers and still hasn’t seen her son’s body. @MyNews13 #News13Brevard pic.twitter.com/hYFxZEOqz6
— Greg Pallone (@gpallone13) November 17, 2020
32. Walter Wallace Jr.
32 of 122Then they murdered Walter Wallace JR. #justiceforwalterwallace pic.twitter.com/JdCBgmMVl3
— BLM Philly (@BLMPhilly) November 13, 2020
33. Marcellis Stinnette, teen killed by police in Waukegan, Illinois
Source:Twitter 33 of 12234. Jonathan Price
34 of 122The Texas police officer who fatally shot Jonathan Price has been arrested and charged with murder. His bail has been set at 1 million dollars. I'm glad. RIP Jonathan, rest in power. pic.twitter.com/Mw5GMQX0Eb
— ~𝓣𝓮𝓷𝓪𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓣𝓮𝓪𝓱~ (@TeahCartel) October 6, 2020
35. Deon Kay
35 of 122Say his name #deonkay
— All Out DC (@All_Out_DC) September 3, 2020
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
He just turned 18 and @DCPoliceDept murdered him pic.twitter.com/NjyGxYB8ar
36. Daniel Prude
36 of 122The killing of Daniel Prude by Rochester police officers is unacceptable, and we need real answers for why this happened and why it took so long to come out.
— Jeremy Cooney (@JeremyCooneyROC) September 2, 2020
Trained medical professionals should respond to mental health crises, not armed officers. pic.twitter.com/EPhH9inn1x
37. Damian Daniels
37 of 122Yesterday in SA cops killed Sergeant Damian Lamar Daniels in front of his home. His family asked the Red Cross to get him to the VA.
— Lee Merritt (@MerrittForTexas) August 27, 2020
He had a legal gun on his hip that he never removed. He didn’t want to go and he struggled when they tried to force him.
So they killed him. pic.twitter.com/q6U7OSXb6D
38. Dijon Kizzee
38 of 122This is #DijonKizzee, 29 yrs old and shot and killed by LA Sheriffs after being stopped for a bike violation. Cops handcuffed his lifeless body. While police investigations can drag on for months/years, cops have already claimed he ran away, and dropped clothes and a gun. #BLM pic.twitter.com/pM6mQfWLeQ
— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) September 1, 2020
39. Trayford Pellerin
Source:GoFundMe 39 of 12240. David McAtee
40 of 122in an attempt to disperse crowds, #DavidMcAtee, a louisville bbq chef known for serving cops free meals, was shot and killed by the police last night. he was unarmed. not only were the officers’ bodycams off, but they also left his body on the street for 12 hours.
— adaliah 🇹🇬 (@adxlls) June 2, 2020
say his name. pic.twitter.com/kqOPku8iuQ
41. Natosha “Tony” McDade
41 of 12242. George Floyd
42 of 122This is #GeorgeFloyd speaking to the youth before he died. pic.twitter.com/sMV8YOoTlQ
— Dr Boyce Watkins (@drboycewatkins1) May 27, 2020
43. Yassin Mohamed
43 of 122The GBI is investigating an OIS involving the Evans County Sheriff's Office and Yassin Mohamed. Mohamed is deceased. https://t.co/KwJi3e1YDc pic.twitter.com/2LQNnEhWOE
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) May 9, 2020
44. Finan H. Berhe
44 of 122Montgomery County Police Tweet Video Of Cop Shooting Finan H. Berhe In Maryland https://t.co/HzNV24ZpZB
— The Bishop Speaks (@JMcCorrySpeaks) May 9, 2020
45. Sean Reed
Source:Twitter 45 of 12246. Steven Demarco Taylor
Source:S. Lee Merritt 46 of 12247. Ariane McCree
Source:The Herald/YouTube 47 of 12248. Terrance Franklin
48 of 122The City of Minneapolis has reached a $795,000 settlement with the family of Terrance Franklin, fatally shot by officers in 2013.https://t.co/ewKclYB2Pg pic.twitter.com/JzMIl7USoh
— KARE 11 (@kare11) February 14, 2020
49. Miles Hall
Source:KRON4 49 of 12250. Darius Tarver
Source:S. Lee Merritt 50 of 12251. William Green
51 of 122They murdered my cousin. How do you have someone in handcuffs and in a seat belt and shoot them multilpe times.All cops aren't bad but those were. I will fight with the last breath in me for justice. William Green was a family man, a working man. Funny. Loving. Love and miss you. pic.twitter.com/PhM3a6C7uj
— Liv 👸🏾 (@liv__03) January 28, 2020
52. Samuel David Mallard, 19
52 of 122This is a 2019 mugshot of the murder suspect Cobb police shot & killed today. Samuel Mallard, 19, was previously arrested for impersonating officers a half dozen times. In the 2020 case, the GBI says he’s involved in a murder/robbery. CCPD says there are other suspects. @wsbtv https://t.co/7EfuVQLmNB pic.twitter.com/ttWg5HjFkj
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) January 17, 2020
53. Kwame "KK" Jones, 17
Source:facebook 53 of 12254. De’von Bailey, 19
54 of 122Grand jury rules fatal officers' shooting of Devon Bailey was justified. https://t.co/MHXYQn87aH
— Scott Kilbury (@SKilburyFOX21) November 14, 2019
55. Christopher Whitfield, 31
55 of 122Cop Shoots, Kills Mentally Ill Black Man #ChristopherWhitfield As He Ran Away With Foodhttps://t.co/40a5i5QnEZ pic.twitter.com/nqsIRK6JZe
— Benjamin Young Savage (ᐱᓐᒋᐱᓐ) (@benjancewicz) October 16, 2019
56. Anthony Hill, 26
56 of 122Former Officer Robert Olsen killed Anthony Hill over four years ago and was finally convicted (not of murder). Will get get the Amber Guyger treatment? #AnthonyHillhttps://t.co/HZVf3tOEOL
— NewsOne (@newsone) October 25, 2019
57. De'Von Bailey, 19
57 of 12258. Eric Logan, 54
58 of 122BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SOUTH BEND:
— Joshua Short (@JoshuaShortTV) June 27, 2019
Two lawyers representing the estate of 54-year-old Eric Logan, who was shot and killed by a South Bend police officer, have sued that officer, Sgt. Ryan O'Neill and Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
The suit was filed in federal court today.
(READ THREAD) pic.twitter.com/frOpKFQIAV
59. Jamarion Robinson, 26
59 of 122Please join the family of Jamarion Robinson and community organizations on 8/5 to demand #justiceforjam #justiceforjamarion #76shots pic.twitter.com/wpVAoqmiQA
— Tiff Roberts (@shedefendsit) July 27, 2017
60. Gregory Hill Jr., 30
60 of 122Gregory Hill, Jr. - the family of Greg Hill grants permission to use these photos to honor Greg or tell his story. pic.twitter.com/uhn1RbEQBv
— John M. Phillips (@JohnPhillips) June 1, 2018
61. JaQuavion Slaton, 20
61 of 122This is Jaquavion Slaton, the 20-year-old who was was shot & killed by Fort Worth Police on Sunday. Community demanding release of body camera video, but FWPD hasn’t said when/if that will happen. #WFAA pic.twitter.com/iakQyWrRCl
— Teresa Woodard (@twoodard8) June 10, 2019
62. Ryan Twyman, 24
62 of 12263. Brandon Webber, 20
63 of 12264. Jimmy Atchison, 21
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65. Willie McCoy, 20
65 of 122One of six officers who fired at Willie McCoy had killed unarmed man in 2018 || Via: Guardian https://t.co/CjrSIa8r1Z
— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) February 23, 2019
66. Emantic "EJ" Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., 21
66 of 12267. D’ettrick Griffin, 18
67 of 122Family of D’Ettrick Griffin, man fatally shot by police while trying to steal an unmarked cruiser, is suing City of Atlanta and officer involved https://t.co/4oBbxFAvoF pic.twitter.com/0KMeVwST9I
— CBS46 (@cbs46) February 8, 2019
68. Jemel Roberson, 26
Source:false 68 of 122Security guard Jemel Roberson was holding down a shooting suspect when police burst in and shot Roberson instead. pic.twitter.com/zNsYvQMRg8
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) November 14, 2018
69. DeAndre Ballard, 23
Source:false 69 of 122#NCCU remembers Fallen Eagle, Mr. DeAndre Ballard. A vigil will be held on Sun., 9/23, 11 a.m., in the A.E. Student Union lobby. https://t.co/4rnPAX1wlG #SoarInPeace pic.twitter.com/RZZxKJaivh
— N.C. Central University (@NCCU) September 21, 2018
70. Botham Shem Jean, 26
Source:false 70 of 122The young man who was killed by a Dallas police officer in his own apartment this morning has been identified as 26-year-old Botham Jean. He worked at the PwC firm in Downtown Dallas. https://t.co/oyjHMdMXVv pic.twitter.com/uSvJWJ062e
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 7, 2018
71. Antwon Rose Jr., 17
Source:false 71 of 12272. Robert Lawrence White, 41
Source:false 72 of 12273. Anthony Lamar Smith, 24
Source:Getty 73 of 12274. Ramarley Graham, 18
Source:Getty 74 of 12275. Manuel Loggins Jr., 31
Source:Getty 75 of 12276. Trayvon Martin, 17
Source:Getty 76 of 12277. Wendell Allen, 20
Source:Getty 77 of 12278. Kendrec McDade, 19
Source:Getty 78 of 12279. Larry Jackson Jr., 32
Source:Getty 79 of 12280. Jonathan Ferrell, 24
Source:Getty 80 of 12281. Jordan Baker, 26
Source:Getty 81 of 12282. Victor White lll, 22
Source:Getty 82 of 12283. Dontre Hamilton, 31
Source:Getty 83 of 12284. Eric Garner, 43
Source:Getty 84 of 12285. John Crawford lll, 22
Source:Getty 85 of 12286. Michael Brown, 18
Source:Getty 86 of 12287. Ezell Ford, 25
Source:Getty 87 of 12288. Dante Parker, 36
Source:Getty 88 of 12289. Kajieme Powell, 25
Source:Getty 89 of 12290. Laquan McDonald, 17
Source:Getty 90 of 12291. Akai Gurley, 28
Source:Getty 91 of 12292. Tamir Rice, 12
Source:Getty 92 of 12293. Rumain Brisbon, 34
Source:Getty 93 of 12294. Jerame Reid, 36
Source:Getty 94 of 12295. Charly Keunang, 43
Source:Getty 95 of 12296. Tony Robinson, 19
Source:Getty 96 of 12297. Walter Scott, 50
Source:Getty 97 of 12298. Freddie Gray, 25
Source:Getty 98 of 12299. Brendon Glenn, 29
Source:Getty 99 of 122100. Samuel DuBose, 43
Source:Getty 100 of 122101. Christian Taylor, 19
Source:Getty 101 of 122102. Jamar Clark, 24
Source:Getty 102 of 122103. Mario Woods, 26
Source:Getty 103 of 122104. Quintonio LeGrier, 19
Source:Getty 104 of 122105. Gregory Gunn, 58
Source:Getty 105 of 122106. Akiel Denkins, 24
Source:Getty 106 of 122107. Alton Sterling, 37
Source:Getty 107 of 122108. Philando Castile, 32
Source:Getty 108 of 122109. Terrence Sterling, 31
Source:Getty 109 of 122110. Terence Crutcher, 40
Source:Getty 110 of 122111. Keith Lamont Scott, 43
Source:Getty 111 of 122112. Alfred Olango, 38
Source:Getty 112 of 122113. Jordan Edwards, 15
Source:Getty 113 of 122114. Stephon Clark, 22
Source:false 114 of 122Please, do not forget #BlackLivesMatter #StephonClark pic.twitter.com/474DSVBGLm
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) March 27, 2018
115. Danny Ray Thomas, 34
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116. DeJuan Guillory, 27
Source:false 116 of 122DeJuan Guillory #TakeAKnee4Me pic.twitter.com/SrSaweU6dY
— Faces Of Injustice (@takeaknee4me) October 12, 2017
117. Patrick Harmon, 50
117 of 122Patrick Harmon was shot and killed by police in Salt Lake City, Utah. The district attorney says the shooting was "legally justified." pic.twitter.com/zYBOwlTzRb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 7, 2017
118. Jonathan Hart, 21
118 of 122Friends and family of Jonathan Heart aka Sky Young, a young #homeless man killed last Sunday at a Walgreens in #Hollywood for allegedly shoplifting, gather tonight to remember the 20-year-old. pic.twitter.com/uiMRiFnutq
— Jasmyne Cannick (@Jasmyne) December 9, 2018
119. Maurice Granton, 24
119 of 122Dash cam footage of police killing Maurice Granton Jr. has been released. His family says it proves that he was unarmed pic.twitter.com/YLAM7my1ny
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 26, 2018
120. Julius Johnson, 23
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121. Jamee Johnson, 22
Source:S. Lee Merritt 121 of 122122. Michael Dean, 28
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UPDATED: 11:30 a.m. ET, Mar. 24, 2022 -- The centuries-old American tradition of police shooting and killing Black males suffered an untraditional jolt in April when former cop Derek Chauvin was found guilty and convicted on all counts for murdering George Floyd by kneeling on the unarmed, handcuffed man's neck for more than nine minutes. But it has been a quick resumption to police normalcy with multiple killings of Black people by law enforcement since the day of Chauvin's verdict. MORE: #SayHerName: Black Women And Girls Killed By Police On March 19, Irvin D. Moorer Charley was shot and killed by Richland County police in Columbia, South Carolina. Moorer Charley suffered from mental health issues. According to officials, deputies, John Anderson and Zachary Hentz were responding to a domestic violence call at the house of Connie Craig, the mother of the victim. When they arrived on the scene, Moorer Charley came outside and approached officers with a piece of wood in hand. Officers believed it to be a knife. His brother pleaded with the deputies not to shoot because Moorer Charley didn’t have a gun and had a history of mental illness. According to the body cam footage, which was edited and shared with the family, Moorer Charley slowly approached a deputy, the officer pointed his gun at him yelling for him to drop the knife. Another officer then tased Moorer Charley, but the taser had little affect on him. The deputy who yelled at Moorer Charley to drop his weapon then shoots him seven times until Moorer Charley falls to the ground. Moorer Charley’s family has demanded the full video be released to the public, but Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott believes the shooting isn’t something everyone needs to see. https://twitter.com/MakaylaEvans21/status/1506689894244134927?s=20&t=__i5SQuqNE0E0ErCvCo_FQ Lott also defended the actions of his deputies basically stating they did what they had to do. “We can’t expect these deputies to go out here and be killed,” said Lott in a statement to the AP. “They have to protect themselves. And that’s what this deputy did yesterday. He protected himself.” But the family’s attorney Shaquana Cuttino believes deputies had no right to kill Moorer Charley. “We believe officers could have disarmed Mr. Charley easily and without the use of deadly force,” said Cuttin. “Yet they came in with guns blazing.” The Richland County Sheriff’s Department will be investing the incident with an internal investigation, then a prosecutor will decide if the shooting was justified. Moorer Charley's name joins a long list of too many other Black men and boys killed by the police, including people who have become household names for all the wrong reasons like Tamir Rice, Botham Jean, E.J. Bradford, and Michael Brown. But there are plenty of others whose police killings never went "viral," including people like Michael Dean, a 28-year-old father who police shot in the head on Dec. 3, 2019, and Jamee Johnson, a 22-year-old HBCU student who police shot to death after a questionable traffic stop on Dec. 14, 2019. One of the most distressing parts of this seemingly nonstop string of police killings of Black people is the fact that more times than not, the officer involved in the shooting can hide behind the claim that they feared for their lives -- even if the victim was shot in the back, as has become the case for so many deadly episodes involving law enforcement. In a handful of those cases -- such as Antwon Rose, a 13-year-old boy killed in Pittsburgh, and Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old killed in Sacramento, both of whom were unarmed -- the officers either avoided being criminally charged altogether or were acquitted despite damning evidence that the cops' lives were not threatened and there was no cause for them to resort to lethal force or any violence for that matter. Crump, who has been retained in so many of these cases, described the above scenarios in his book, "Open Season," as the "genocide" of Black people. As NewsOne continues covering these shootings that so often go ignored by mainstream media, the below running list (in no certain order) of Black men and boys who have been shot and killed by police under suspicious circumstances can serve as a tragic reminder of the dangers Black and brown citizens face upon being born into a world of hate that has branded them as suspects since birth. Scroll down to learn more about the Black men and boys who have lost their lives to police violence.
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The HBCU Community will come together for the 8th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference next week.
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice in collaboration will host the event in collaboration with Texas Southern University on April 13 – 16, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The goal of the conference is to unite HBCU faculty, students, researchers, climate professionals and environmental justice, and coastal community residents affected by detrimental weather caused by or related to climate change. The conference will work to help eliminate the gap between theory and the day-to-day realities of climate change. Issues such as climate justice, adaptation, community resilience, global climate problems, and other major climate change topics like transportation, energy sources, carbon emissions, and more will be discussed at the event as well.
Also, the conference will work to incorporate local high school students into the activities of the conference. These teenagers who are looking to attend College will have the opportunity to learn more about how climate science is an integral part of their lives. The activities will offer an introductory glimpse into the realities of climate change for these young students through computer-simulated games and other forms of engaging learning tools.
The conference was originally postponed until the Spring of 2022 due to the surge in the COVID19 Omicron Variant. But now the HBCU community will have an opportunity to come together to discuss and hopefully find some practical solutions to a very important issue.
In May of 2021, Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, spoke to theGrio about the importance of inclusion for HBCUs and becoming actively involved in the discussion on climate change.
“My first venture out in this COVID environment was to Howard University … it was to announce a $17 million opportunity at DOE [Department of Energy] offering to support college internships and research projects and opportunities and to bolster investment in underrepresented use in minority-serving institutions,” said Granholm.
“If you don’t have diverse researchers at the table, your research product, whatever it is, is going to not be as effective,” Granholm continued. “So, for example, when we have all this face recognition software out there, all this artificial intelligence, well, they’re the way MIS identifies African-American faces, especially in law enforcement. If you have more people of color who are on the teams doing the development of that software and that technology, then you will not have that problem.”
The conference will likely continue to serve as a vital step in helping to get more diversity in the conversations around climate change.
“We have to have diverse participation in the design of these products and the research of them,” stated Granholm. “And that’s why we need to increase the diversity in our laboratories, but of our stem, our science, technology, engineering, and math workforce.”
SEE ALSO:
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United Negro College Fund Launches HBCUv Platform To Advance Digital Learning, Cultivate Community
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Everyone plays way too much. Today is the first of the month, and it is also widely regarded as April Fools’ Day. We will share the silly holiday’s origin and some of our favorite celebrity April Fool’s Day pranks.
There are similar holidays in ancient Rome and Britain, but the eldest historical reference comes from a Flemish poem written in 1561. According to a history of the holiday written by Stephen Wince of the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center, one nobleman sends his servant on “fool’s errands” on April 1.
According to History.com, some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year began with the spring equinox around April 1. People who didn’t get the news in time or failed to acknowledge the new start of the new year became the butt of jokes and consequently called, “April fools.”
Some pranks included having paper fish placed on their backs and being referred to as “poisson d’avril” (April fish), said to symbolize a young, easily caught fish and a gullible person.
The Catholic Church is also credited for making April Fools’ Day a thing. The religion celebrated a carnival-like “Feast of Fools,” originally held in medieval France and England on Jan. 1. It was practiced but was banned by the 15th century, but the holiday still continued for hundreds of years.
By the 19th century, April Fools’ Day become a mainstay of American culture. So much that celebrities and fans alike celebrate with pregnancy pranks and unlikely changes for the sake of jokes and laughter.
In the spirit of the virtually silly holiday, check out a list of our favorite celebrity pranks on April Fools’ Day below.
Jokes On You: 5 Of Our Favorite Celebrity Pranks On April Fools’ Day [Gallery] was originally published on globalgrind.com
1. Lil Nas X
Source:LilNasXOur favorite Internet troll and the biggest prankster of them all is Lil Nas X. The young artist doesn’t need a made up holiday to make up an elaborate story on social media, but today makes it especially fun. Lil Nas X announces the Montero Deluxe album featuring a laundry list of celebrities. His tweet made “featuring Rihanna” trend because no one could believe he was able to obtain a verse from the Fenty queen.
Don’t play with our emotions like this!
2. Michael Strahan
Source:michaelstrahanLast year, Michael Strahan fooled everyone when he pretended to close his signature front gap teeth. Fans were distraught in the comments saying that he was supposed to be the gap teeth advocate and they have no one to look up to anymore.
The Good Morning America co-anchor eventually confessed to the prank, but only after countless people believed it. “C’mon man! The gap is here to stay, for a little while. Not going anywhere anytime soon,” Michael said, all smiles, when revealing his big lie in a video.
3. Rihanna
Source:Jimmy Kimmel LiveSpeaking of our favorite bad gal, Rihanna played the ultimate prank on Jimmy Kimmel.She made a secret 1:00 a.m. visit to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel‘s house to wake him up and prank him with a private concert in 2015. She brought a mini light kit, made it rain money over his barely awake body, and jumped up and down on his bed! The songstress revealed that she came up with the epic prank herself.
4. Sam Smith
Source:samsmithOpenly gay singer Sam Smith decided to play a prank on their Twitter followers back in 2015. Smith tweeted, “Guys…I have some news. I’m straight.”
Smith only allowed the tweet to sit their briefly before hopping back online to wish everyone a very Happy April Fools’ Day! The artist is very sure of his sexuality, since coming out as non-binary and using the pronouns they/them.
5. Nick Cannon
Source:mixtapeminimus1Got eeeem! Nick Cannon played the ultimate prank on Kevin Hart last September, and it wasn’t even April Fools’ Day. The jokester put his entire face on the side of Kevin Hart’s private jet to promote his talk show. The two have an ongoing prank war.
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The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards weekend is well underway and some of our favorite celebrities are hitting the scene to show off their best looks ahead of the biggest night in music. Last night, the gworls were out for the a variety of events including Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective event as well as the Fifteen Percent Pledge Benefit Gala and turned heads in their stunning evening gowns and ensembles, being sure to give us fashion envy in the process.
From Saweetie to Chloe Bailey, the fashions were everything and if this is any preview of what we can expect on tonight’s GRAMMY Awards red carpet, then prepare to have your edges snatched! Check out some of our favorite looks from the weekend inside.
Red Carpet Rundown: The Most Jaw-Dropping Looks From GRAMMY Awards Weekend was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. Saweetie
Source:GettySaweetie attended the elegant event looking as beautiful as ever in this green cut out Alexandre Vauthier gown. She accessorized the look with matching heels and wore her long hair flowing over to one side of her face.
2. US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-RECORDING ACADEMY-HONORS-LEGEND
Source:GettyChloe Bailey turned heads at the event in this sexy black look, trading in her signature locs for a voluptuous afro that looked absolutely stunning on the R&B crooner.
3. Summer Walker
Source:GettySummer Walker gave us fashion envy in this cut out sheer ensemble that showed off her sexy curves.
4. Muni Long
Source:GettyMuni Long was also in attendance at the The Black Music Collective event donning this sexy all-black look.
5. Tamron Hall
Source:GettyTamron Hall attended The Fifteen Percent Pledge Benefit Gala at New York Public Library over the weekend in this black and white two piece ensemble.
6. Iman
Source:GettyIman was also in attendance of The Fifteen Percent Pledge Benefit Gala at New York Public Library donning this curve-hugging animal print ensemble.
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We spend a lot of time talking about our favorite musicians here on the “Hot Spot,” so it was only right for Da Brat to recap the biggest night in music at this year’s GRAMMY Awards ceremony that went down over the weekend.
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In addition to who won, who performed and who got snubbed at the 2022 GRAMMYs, we also have an update on the fallout for Will Smith following that heavily-talked-about slap he delivered to Chris Rock at the Oscars last week. Let’s just say The Fresh Prince may be slowly losing his crown.
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With Eva handling the current events and Rock-T covering sports, you already know we’re looking out for you in today’s “Front Page News” report with everything worth knowing to start the week off right.
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Ukraine is continuing to suffer the greatest in the midst of a month-long invasion by way of Russia, gun violence here in America saw an unfortunate spike over the weekend and Ketanji Brown Jackson is just a few short steps away from locking in a historic U.S. Supreme Court confirmation. In sports, college basketball is heating up and a high school track & field fight has gone extremely viral.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination will move forward for a full Senate vote, bringing her historic confirmation one step closer to completion. After Jackson’s nomination “deadlocked” in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats moved for a vote to discharge her nomination from the committee and to a full confirmation vote.
It passed 53-47, setting the stage for Jackson’s confirmation later in the week. Senate Democrats were joined by Republican Sens. Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.
The alleged opposition to Jackson on “ideological grounds” has no more validity than the claims that Republicans would have preferred someone “moderate.”
Supreme Court justices are not required to have a particular ideology. But the theatrics from certain Republicans are more about political theater for the 2022 midterm election than Jackson’s qualifications.
In a statement emailed to NewsOne, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) spokesperson Freedom Alexander Murphy challenged a “ridiculous double standard” being applied to Jackson.
“Senate Republicans admit that if they held the majority, the first Black woman and one of the most qualified people nominated to serve on the Supreme Court would not even have received a hearing,” Murphy said. “The stakes for protecting and expanding our Democratic Senate majority with the power to confirm Supreme Court justices could not be more clear.”
For April Frazier Camara, president and CEO of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, Jackson’s confirmation positively highlights the vital role lawyers representing indigent clients play in the legal system.
“It’s a tremendous milestone, in terms of racial and ethnic diversity, but also in being able to shed light on the valuable role that public defenders play in protecting our constitutional rights and the valuable role that they can play on the court,” Camara explained.
A former member of the DC Public Defender Service and chair of the Black Public Defender Association, Camara, stressed the importance of having a judiciary that is more reflective of the people entering the criminal legal system. She said the combination of Jackson’s lived experience and professional experience as a public defender will be an added benefit to the Court.
“It’s very important for people to understand, especially at this moment where people talk so much about individual rights and our right to freedom and all these ideas that we have in America,” Camara began. “The role that a public defender plays is oftentimes like this silent guardian of those rights.”
Camara said that at times many of the rights outlined in the Constitution fall to public defenders, and other attorneys representing indigent clients, to defend. She also said Jackson’s nomination provided a conversation point for possible pathways to the judiciary for public defenders and legal aid attorneys.
Camara said she and her colleagues began laying the narrative framework to support adding more public defenders to the federal bench in anticipation of the Biden administration.
“We have done a lot to shape the public narrative in the media around trying to explain the role that public defenders play and to push back on this misconception that what we do is not a valuable role in not just society, but in our legal system,” she said.
Madiba Dennie, who serves as counsel with the Brennan Center’s Democracy program, said decisions made by the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, disproportionately impact Black and other groups overrepresented in the criminal legal system.
Of the 115 people to serve on the Supreme Court, only eight justices have been non-white men, and only one has been a woman of color. Being a white male seemed like a prerequisite for the Court until Justice Thurgood Marshall was confirmed in 1967.
“The conversations don’t include us,” Dennie said. “A consequence of that different perspective is it influences the process of judicial deliberations and decision making.”
Expanding on a point she argued in an NBC Think op-ed last month, Dennie acknowledged that adding a Black woman to the Court wasn’t going to magically transform it. But she described the power and importance of well-reasoned dissenting opinions from the justices.
“Dissents have proven useful historically to shape law and policy,” she said. “Whether by the Court returning to a dissent later or Congress looking to the dissent in a case and being like ‘oh, yeah, this is what we wanted to do. Let’s change the law with this dissent in mind.’”
Turning to alleged objections over Jackson’s experience and record, Dennie challenged claims that the nomination was nothing more than “affirmative action.”
“It’s not affirmative action so much as reparative action,” she explained. “Her record should not be in doubt, and it’s a little suspicious when folks challenge her qualifications.”
SEE ALSO:
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Isn’t Moderate Enough For GOP Senators But Neither Was Merrick Garland
OP-ED: For Black Women, Racism, Denial and Disrespect Never End; But Still We Rise
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Moves Closer To Confirmation was originally published on newsone.com
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The GOP grandstanding in the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson keeps getting weirder. Some Republican Senators seem to want to outdo each other with their dramatic declarations that they will not vote in favor of the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court.
There is not a legitimate reason to object to her nomination or confirmation. And yet, Sen. Lindsey Graham claims he can’t dare vote to support her. He also insists that Republicans would not have even given her a hearing if they were in charge in favor of someone more moderate.
If only Graham had the chance to support someone more moderate? Oh wait, he did in 2016 when President Barack Obama nominated then Judge Merrick Garland.
Despite saying pleasant things about Garland, Graham joined his Republican colleagues in blocking the confirmation process. Garland never even got a chance to have a hearing when he was nominated in 2016. At the time, NPR described Garland as a moderate who had a record of Republican support.
Graham also stalled Garland’s nomination as attorney general by President Biden early last year. Garland ultimately was confirmed, but Graham did everything in his limited power to obstruct a second confirmation process.
While Graham tried to claim that he thought favorably of a more moderate potential nominee for SCOTUS in Judge Michelle Childs from South Carolina, we’ve already seen how he has acted when a Democratic president has nominated a moderate.
Faced with a similar scenario four years later and an event tighter election timeline, Republicans suddenly forgot their values. When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died in 2020, less than two months before the presidential election, Republicans rammed through the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Barrett also had significantly less judicial experience than Jackson. Mother Jones called her the least experienced nominee in 30 years.
But what also makes Graham’s shenanigans laughable is that he just voted to confirm Jackson last year for another judicial position with a lifetime appointment.
Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Graham in supporting Jackson’s confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit just last year. Her record has remained unchanged in the past year. Jackson’s prior appointment was also for a lifetime appointment, and yet suddenly, Graham is against her.
So much for being a man of principles.
According to MSNBC Host Medi Hasan, Collins and Murkowski will support Jackson’s nomination again with Sen. Mitt Romney joining them. Romney voted against confirming Jackson last year.
After reviewing Jackson’s record, Romney tweeted that he found her to be a “well-qualified” jurist. The American Bar Association unanimously found her “well-qualified,” and representatives from the legal organization provided glowing testimony during the confirmation process.
Garland’s nomination followed the death of Justice Antonin Scalia more than seven months before the 2016 presidential election. At the time, Republicans Senators claimed that it was too close to an election and the next president should have the right to choose Scalia’s replacement.
For as much as certain senators go on about the sanctity of the institution, they very quickly throw tantrums when they don’t get their way. Per Article III of the Constitution, the president has the authority to nominate judges and Supreme Court justices. It is for the Senate to confirm them.
Confirmation hearings have a history of trying to prevent diverse candidates from making it to the bench. The first confirmation hearing took place over 100 years after the first group of Justices took the bench. It wasn’t until a Jewish man, Louis Brandeis, was nominated that suddenly a confirmation hearing was deemed necessary.
Some of these senators who talk about the “honor” of the institution when it comes to a procedural obstacle, like the filibuster, think it’s ok not to do their job and vote on a nominee.
And in this case, they don’t like this Black woman and all she represents for forward progress and the future of the Court.
Graham isn’t alone in the overtures and grandstanding. Sen. Ted Cruz, who knew Jackson while at Harvard Law, went out of his way to distort his former classmate’s record and experience on and off the bench. His fixation on her presence on the board of a progressive D.C. private school is laughable considering his children also attend a school with an express commitment to anti-racism.
Also, any issues Republicans have with prior confirmation hearings including the handling of credible sexual assault claims have nothing to do with Jackson or her confirmation. Graham, Cruz and several other Republican members of the Judiciary Committee colleagues disrespected Jackson and the process itself.
Disagree with her, or just say you refuse to vote for her because you’re sticking to a party strategy. But pretending this is about honoring the process or institution, is not it.
While a sitting president does not owe members of the opposing party a particular nominee, in the past, some have considered specific objections in hopes that a confirmation process can move forward without too many issues.
Republicans can’t articulate a valid reason to object to Jackson, and despite trying to sugarcoat the vitriol, their objections are rooted in partisan obstructionism and nothing more. And in this case, someone more “moderate” is code language for the status quo of a prosecutor or corporate lawyer who is unlikely to rock the boat.
We’ve seen the national influence Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made with her epic dissents. Imagine adding another Justice or two to her side on the bench? It will take a lot more to shift the balance of power on the bench, but the possibility for the future is real.
When Chief Justice John Roberts was confirmed in 2005, 22 Democrats joined 55 Republicans in supporting his nomination. Polling shows that Jackson tied Roberts with the highest favorability for a nominee in recent history.
Also, Jackson’s confirmation is a part of the broader Biden Administration’s commitment to having a federal judiciary that is representative and reflective of the American people. Having federal judges and Supreme Court justices who have no experience in indigent defense, let alone working as a public defender, leaves out a necessary perspective in the nation’s criminal legal system.
And yet, the majority of Senate Republicans would have you believe Jackson’s nomination was the beginning of some attack on Democracy. As a former public defender, Jackson’s confirmation will add a new dimension previously absent from the Court.
But if anyone knew anything about undermining Democracy, like by trying to interfere with an election, Graham and crew would know.
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Tasha has moved on from Ghost and is living her best life! Power star, Naturi Naughton, said “I do” to Xavier ‘Two’ Lewis this past weekend, on April 2nd, in an undisclosed location.
As seen in the video above, Naturi and Xavier’s wedding colors included different shades of purple and a shade of pink. Omari Hardwick, who plays Ghost – Naturi’s deceased husband – on Power, was a part of the bridal party sporting a purple, ankle length tuxedo. Lala, who played LaKeisha on Power, was also a part of the bridal party donning a spaghetti strap, floor length gown that featured a plunging neckline and small train.
The groom dapperly walked down the aisle in an all-white tuxedo that included ankle length pants paired with white dress shoes. Naturi floated down to her groom looking absolutely beautiful in a spaghetti strap, bell-shaped gown equipped with a train length veil. She carried a bouquet of purple flowers.
During an interview in Essence Magazine, Naturi revealed that her and Xavier were introduced by Omari Hardwick. The couple got engaged in 2020 during the Christmas holiday.
After the wedding, the guests and wedding party let their hair down at the reception. While we don’t know all the fun details about the party, we do know that our girl LaLa caught the bouquet!
In a post on her Instagram feed showing her snagging the flowers, LaLa wrote, “Now what are the chances of me catching the bouquet at @naturi4real & @twolewis_ beautiful wedding this weekend?? WE OUTSIIDDDEEEEEE OR NAH? somebody tell me what we doing?!!!”
Lala filed for a divorce from her husband of 11 years, Carmel Anthony, so you know her followers were eating this video up!
Congratulations Naturi and Xavier!
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The fight for civil rights isn’t just about voting, it also encompasses equality in everyday living, including the right not to be discriminated against when trying to purchase or sell a home. In April 1968 the Fair Housing Act (FHA) was passed. Now every year during the month we celebrate the Fair Housing Act and the rights it afforded Blacks trying to build a life in America. But why April? Yes, the Act was passed in April, but that’s not the only reason we celebrate it on the 4th month of every year.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the FHA into law just a week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Fair Housing Act is directly tied to Dr. King’s legacy. His commitment to equal opportunity in every community is embodied by the Fair Housing Act. As we remember King, we remember the reasons he fought tirelessly for equal rights. One of the reasons we need fair housing is because it helps build strong, lasting communities. Due to a long history of discriminatory lending practices called ‘redlining,‘ Black homeownership and wealth have always been a struggle. Although the Fair Housing Act ended the official practice of redlining, sadly, some of its discriminatory ways have still seeped into the processes of homeownership.
In August 2021, NewsOne reported Black American homeowners are being forced to whitewash their homes just so they can receive a fair price on their appraisals, in what is known as “appraisal discrimination.”
Housing and Urban Development have put together a task force called the interagency Property Appraisal Valuation Equity Task Force or PAVE for short. The group, which will be led by Secretary Marcia Fudge of HUD, former ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, and 20 year HUD staffer Melody Taylor, will try to combat the decades-old issue of “appraisal discrimination.” But protections should already fall under the Fair Housing Act.
Who Does The Fair Housing Act Protect?
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color, national origin, religion sex, familial status, or disability.
It also makes it illegal to harass persons because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, familial status, or national origin. Among other things, this forbids sexual harassment.
What is Illegal Discrimination Under The Fair Housing Act?
- Refuse to rent or sell housing
- Refuse to negotiate for housing
- Otherwise make housing unavailable
- Set different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
- Provide a person different housing services or facilities
- Falsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale or rental
- Make, print or publish any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination
- Impose different sales prices or rental charges for the sale or rental of a dwelling
- Use different qualification criteria or applications, or sale or rental standards or procedures, such as income standards, application requirements, application fees, credit analyses, sale or rental approval procedures or other requirements
- Evict a tenant or a tenant’s guest
- Harass a person
- Fail or delay performance of maintenance or repairs
- Limit privileges, services or facilities of a dwelling
- Discourage the purchase or rental of a dwelling
- Assign a person to a particular building or neighborhood or section of a building or neighborhood
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Why Are Black Families Pretending To Be White To Sell Their Homes?
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“We want to thank Jeff Bezos for going to space because while he was up there, we were signing people up.” – Christian Smalls
Chris Smalls, the fired Amazon worker who is quickly becoming the corporation’s worst nightmare, is currently on the winning side of a union battle most thought couldn’t be won, but he and his group of former and current Staten Island, New York, warehouse workers still have a road ahead of them before they can claim success.
As the Associated Press reported, Smalls helped lead a victory for the Amazon Labor Union Friday, when Amazon workers voted 2,654 – 2,131 in favor of the union despite Amazon executives spending millions on a campaign to quash the whole thing. Amazon pr-union employees in other states weren’t so fortunate.
For example, workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are failing to approve a union so far. “Initial results in that election show the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union down by 118 votes, with the majority of Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer rejecting a bid to form a union,” AP reported, adding that the “final outcome is still up in the air with 416 outstanding challenged ballots hanging in the balance.”
So, why has the effort in Staten Island been so successful where others have failed. Well, Smalls said he believes one reason is that the Bessemer campaign lacked local support. This might be true, because, by all indications, the New York campaign has been a true grassroots effort that undermined Amazon’s narrative that outside “third party” groups were behind the effort to unionize, not Amazon employees.
“They were not perceived as outsiders, so that’s important,” Ruth Milkman, a sociologist of labor and labor movements at the City University of New York, said, according to AP.
Smalls said that in March, the ALU raised about $100,000 and was operating on a week-to-week budget, which had been subsidized through community help, aid from other unions and pro-bono work from legal advisors. Meanwhile, Amazon executives had dropped about $4.2 million last year on labor consultants and the company held mandatory meetings to persuade workers that unions weren’t in their best interest.
Here’s how the ALU counteracted Amazon’s deep pockets as reported by AP:
Outmatched financially, Smalls and others relied on their ability to reach workers more personally by making TikTok videos, giving out free marijuana and holding barbecues and cookouts. A few weeks before the election, Smalls’ aunt cooked up soul food for a union potluck, including macaroni and cheese, collard greens, ham and baked chicken. Another pro-union worker got her neighbor to prepare Jollof rice, a West African dish organizers believed would help them make inroads with immigrant employees at the warehouse.
How gangsta is it that while Amazon was making it rain millions in order to quell union efforts, Smalls and his people gained an advantage by giving out free weed and serving food that makes colonizers wish they’d learned to actually do something with all the spices their ancestors appropriated?
In fact, according to organizers, the Staten Island ALU win has been so inspiring that Amazon workers from more than 20 states have reached out to learn how they can get their own union efforts off the ground. But right now, Smalls and his colleagues are focused on the daunting effort of reaching agreements with Amazon officials in labor contract negotiations.
“The number one thing is going to be fighting for the contract,” Smalls said. “We have to start that process right away because we know the longer drawn out the contract is, workers will lose hope and interest.”
It should be lost on no one that two years ago, a memo was leaked revealing that a top Amazon attorney characterized Smals as “not smart or articulate.” We all saw the remark as dog-whistle racism, but Smalls saw it as motivation.
“When I read that memo, that motivated me to start an organization,” he said, NPR reported.
And now, here we are.
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In the wake of Will Smith’s career coming to a pause, we’re sharing work horror stories. Due to Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, Netflix and other production companies have paused their work that was planned with the seasoned actor. Every action has a consequence and Rickey Smiley is asking, have you ever done something that cost you your job.
Hear the Rickey Smiley Morning Show share their stories.
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When it comes to therapy, sometimes it can be scary because you’re opening up to someone you don’t know. Picking a therapist can be a nerve-racking process, but Counselor Yunetta Spring shares some tips on how to find the best therapist.
When seeking out therapy, some of the tips she talks about is figuring out what type of therapy one needs. Do you need one-on-one, family therapy, or couple therapy? There so are many options to think of. Also, think about whether you’re comfortable with face-to-face or virtual and do you want a man or woman, and what race you would like them to be.
Listen to the clip below for tips on finding your perfect therapist.
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‘Tis the season for award shows, celebrity events, and festivals galore. The stars are out and about serving looks, and we are on the prowl for it all. From stylish pantsuits to vintage-inspired gowns, the celebs are bringing the fashion heat, and we are getting major inspiration from their ensembles.
PaleyFest LA is back and held its first in-person event this week in three years since Covid. PaleyFest is a television showcase with screenings and celebrity interviews at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The festival offers Paley members and loyal television fans the chance to get more acquainted with their favorite television shows, celebrity actors, and actresses. It also includes an array of events and informative panels.
This year, the popular television show Black-ish is scheduled to be a part of the lineup, and of course, we got the details on their wardrobe for their ‘Evening with Black-ish’ event. Get into some of the cast members’ outfits below.
Red Carpet Rundown: The ‘Black-ish’ Cast Serve Fashion At The 39th Annual PaleyFest was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. Tracee Ellis Ross
Source:GettyTracee Ellis Ross shined brightly in a blue and yellow printed dress by Proenza Schouler. The dress featured long sleeves and a plunging neckline. Styled by Karla Welch, the dress was paired with black boots.
2. Jennifer Lewis
Source:GettyJennifer Lewis looked great in a black and white striped top paired with ivory wide leg pants that featured buttons up and down each leg. She completed the look with black and white loafers and a voluminous afro.
3. Marsai Martin
Source:GettyMarsai Martin looked stunning as she arrived to the ‘Evening with Black-ish‘ event in a beaded, long sleeve black dress that was accessorized with ankle strap sandals and perfectly braided cornrows.
4. Yara Shahidi
Source:GettyYara can do no wrong when it comes to fashion. Styled by Jason Bolden, she looked absolutely amazing in a Tory Burch net dress. The two-toned dress fit Yara to a tee, and her Bantu knots hairstyle set the look off.
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Student loan borrowers might get another few months to breathe. According to a report from the Associated Press, the Biden administration is expected to extend the repayment pause until August 31.
Currently, repayment of federal student loans has been paused since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And surprisingly, the world has not fallen apart.
Former President Trump got something right when he paused loan repayment and later extended the pause. When President Biden took office last year, he, in turn, extended the pause.
Coming just one day after The Debt Collective led a day of action urging the president to cancel student debt, an extension of the pause is nice, but some say it’s not enough. The Debt Collective demanded Biden “pick up the pen” and wipe out all student loan debt in an action Monday.
The Debt Collective and supporters gathered in front of the U.S. Department of Education calling for a Student Debt Jubilee and cancellation of all debt.
Last week Democrats in both the House and Senate urged the president to extend the repayment pause through the end of the year while he considered options for canceling at least a portion of outstanding student loan debt. Rep. Jamaal Bowman tweeted that it wasn’t enough to pause student debt, but the president should cancel it.
“@StrikeDebt and many Dems have called for student debt cancellation for over two years now,” Bowman tweeted. “Student loans have been paused since 2020, and our economy hasn’t collapsed. The cost of living goes up while wages stagnate. Don’t just delay payments @POTUS, cancel student debt.”
While it may seem like the president is just kicking the can down the road, there could be a strategic reason for the delay. Extending the repayment pause through the end of August, with the possibility of cancellation later still on the table, could be a move for midterm elections later this year. People heading to the polls in late October/early November might be more likely to remember the president clearing out loans.
As previously reported by NewsOne, Congressional Democrats have been pushing for the administration to cancel student loans. While there are different approaches, Sen. Elizabeth Warren continues to push for canceling $50,000 of federal student loan debt. She also co-introduced legislation with Rep. Jim Clyburn in 2019 but maintains the president can take executive action.
Some may wonder why student debt cancelation and not voting rights. But proponents of debt cancelation argue that the president could simply pick up his pen and do something that will benefit more than 40 million student debt holders without dealing with partisan fighting.
“Stop kicking the can down the road. Stop extending the pause. Just cancel all student debt,” an organizer said in a video captured by D.C. based justice reporter Chuck Modiano.
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Biden Deferring Student Loan Payments Again Falls Short Of Campaign Promise To Cancel Debt
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I really wish all these white Republicans would just admit their opposition to Ketanji Brown Jackson sitting on the Supreme Court isn’t based on anything truthful or practical. I just want them to admit they’re racist, they’re hypocritical and they hate Black women who are not Candace Owens or a Candace Owens variant. Mostly, I just want these people to stop reaching around the MAGA world for arguments that just aren’t there.
For weeks, we’ve been watching Republican legislators line up to tell demonstrable lies about Jackson’s judicial record and bend themselves into white nationalist pretzels to link her to whatever the hell they think critical race theory is. But it’s the arguments themselves that would be embarrassing to Republicans if conservatives knew shame.
This brings us to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton (R).
As HuffPost reported, on Tuesday, Cotton stood his long-neck-head-a** up during a Senate hearing to use Jackson’s common AF surname to draw the stupidest parallel imaginable in insinuating that she’s a Nazi sympathizer based on her record as a public defender.
From HuffPost:
“You know, the last Judge Jackson left the Supreme Court to go to Nuremberg and prosecute the Nazis,” Cotton said, referring to Robert Jackson, who was appointed by President Harry Truman to lead cases against German war criminals. “This Judge Jackson may have gone there to defend them.”
Cotton’s absurd leap echoes a GOP theme dwelling on Jackson’s stint as a public defender representing Guantanamo Bay detainees accused of terrorism. As a public defender, Jackson did not pick her clients.
OK, but while we’re out here playing around with people’s last names in order to make absurd statements, let’s just acknowledge that “Tom Cotton” sounds like every plantation owner in every Mark Twain novel ever. Let’s talk about how Cotton sounds like a white man who uses Black people’s backs as staircases as he walks down to his cotton field, whip in hand, to make sure the n*ggras aren’t slacking in their duties.
Of course, the only difference between my reach and the senator’s is—mine isn’t that much of a reach.
Cotton, after all, has literally defended the institution of slavery as a “necessary evil.”
Go ahead and try to find a quote where Jackson is defending Nazis. I’ll wait.
In the meantime, maybe Cotton’s Django Unchained villain sounding-a** should just STFU.
Tom Cotton Calls Judge Jackson A Nazi Defender was originally published on newsone.com
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Just over one year from nearly losing a leg in a car crash, Tiger Woods is planning to play The Masters. Woods said during a news conference on Tuesday that he plans to play the tournament. Well, his final decision came after playing nine more holes on Wednesday and he’s in. Woods played a practice round at Augusta National last week with his son, Charlie, and Justin Thomas. The 15-time major champion, and five-time Masters champ, will tee off in the first round alongside Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann at 10:34 am Thursday.
Next question is, will he make the cut going into the weekend?
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T.I. pulled a “Will Smith” when comedian, Lauren Knight made comments about his recent sexual assault allegations. The comedian joked about the now dismissed allegations during a standup show in Atlanta that soon turned into T.I. screaming defending him and his wife’s name. Rickey Smiley and Special K have a conversation on what makes someone a great comedian.
Hear this explain the art of comedy and where the two went wrong.
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Of course, Black Tony couldn’t come to work today and his phone call was unusually weird. First off, Rickey Smiley thought that he would be our winner for the day for our Beat The Buzzer contest but Black Tony didn’t care about the money. He was at the hospital to support his step-grandma and while he supported her, he wants Maria More to send photos in her bikini.
Listen to how Maria More responds to Black Tony’s nonsense.
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Trae Tha Truth continuously proves that he’s Houston’s hero.
Recently a video went viral showing an elderly woman getting robbed at gunpoint in front of her Houston home. The video shows the woman walking toward her stairs when a car stopped and a man hopped out of the passenger seat, attempting to rob the woman. She threw her purse and things at the man when he demanded money from her.
“I haven’t had no sleep,” said Tonya Robertson, the victim as reported by Click2Houston. “I haven’t been to work.” She says didn’t know the suspect but had a message for him.
“I hate that you done this to me because I don’t harm nobody,” Robertson said. “I’m not a violent person and I just want justice.”
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Houston’s hometown hero, Trae Tha Truth is not only known for his music but also for his positive impact on the community, his activism, and his philanthropic acts within the city. Once the video reached social media, he professed his disgust that was in the video and immediately wanted to help. He later posted how he felt about the situation while on his way to find the woman to offer his help.
“Nothing about that is street, man,” he said in the video. “That ain’t what’s up. We don’t touch women, we don’t touch kids. We stick to the code. You gotta have some type of real gangsta about yourself. Don’t do that to women, man. Don’t prey on the weak, that’s not how we move.
“That video really, really ran me hot, man. I ain’t never gonna be quiet; I’m gonna speak up. I’m actually gonna go pull up on her and let her know she ain’t alone and there’s real ones out here that’s gonna stand for her and other elders and other kids. Definitely prayers up for her. About to actually go find her now. I’ma make it my business to do that today.”
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The following post showed him with the woman and sharing that he blessed her so that she could get back on her feet and wanted to comfort her and let her know she was not alone.
“I Made It To Her,” Trae shared. “I Made Sure She know That Real Ones Dont Stand By Or Approve What Happen To Her…. And Also Blessed Her… Protect Our Own…. I Told Her She Should Create Her Own personal Go fund because a lot of people want to help her…”
Trae Tha Truth is always known for helping the city through acts like this or helping people during national disasters like Hurricane Harvey.
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Click2Houston reports that “Houston Crime Stoppers is offering to pay up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is being asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477, submit an online tip at www.crime-stoppers.org, or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.”
Tonya Robertson is taking donations through GoFundMe.
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Former President Obama says nothing made him prouder than signing the Affordable Care Act in 2010. During a White House ceremony, Obama noted how difficult it was getting the bill passed with uncooperative Republicans. Obama cited repeated Republican attempts to repeal the law and said it’s “pretty darn popular” now. President Biden said Obamacare proved that “hope leads to change.” He insisted it is about making life better for struggling families.
Biden said his administration is committed to lowering healthcare costs and expanding coverage. He warned that Republicans are still plotting a repeal of Obamacare, calling it “unrelenting.” Vice President Harris opened the event and said Obamacare has provided high quality, affordable healthcare to millions of Americans. As he began speaking, Obama jokingly referred to “Vice President Biden and Vice President Harris.” He laughed and called it a “setup.” Obama hasn’t been at the White House since he left office in early 2017.
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The ladies are back with their thoughts on the updates of Will Smith vs The Academy. Are they still on different sides? Plus, Blac Chyna threw Twitter in a tizzy after her baby daddies clap back at her. And lastly, Eva and Lore’l talk about being with a Russell Wilson vs a Future and the podcast that stirred up controversy over this.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Back 9 Golf and Entertainment, a new 58,000 square-foot venue near downtown Indianapolis, is holding a hiring event as they prepare to open.
The hiring events will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 25 and April 26 at the Primo Banquet Hall on National Avenue.
The company is looking to fill positions at all types of employment levels, including director, executive and management.
You can view all open positions here.
An exact opening date hasn’t been announced, but it’s expected to open in June.
The venue will have 75 golf bays, a restaurant, a beer garden and meeting spaces once it opens.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Colts linebacker Darius Leonard’s Maniac Foundation has created a helpline to connect callers with mental health services.
The helpline will also have a message recorded by Leonard himself that will rotate every month. This month, he tells callers that they are good enough, encourages them to keep going, and thanks them for seeking help.
“We’re trying to change the world one by one. That’s the mindset of the whole thing. How can we be a change in this world?” said Leonard.
Leonard wants to use his platform and his own mental health struggles to help others.
“If I can say that my mental (health) isn’t 100, then other people can say things about their mental health, and kind of go from there,” he said.
Ashley Overley, CEO of Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, said that it’s important to end the stigma around mental health. That’s how more people seek help. She thinks Leonard’s hotline and his openness could help a lot of people with their own struggles.
“I think we need more football stars, more movie stars, more people from marginalized communities,” Overley said. “A well-known figure who is admired and respected being able to share their own struggles definitely helps normalize that.”
The hotline also offers callers easy access to other hotlines.
“I think that’s really positive. I think it can be really confusing to navigate all of the resources out there,” said Overley.
In the first 24 hours, the Maniac Foundation says it received hundreds of calls.
“Just to get them through the day, the week, the year, that’s what it’s all about. That’s what puts a smile on my face and helps me sleep at night, knowing that I’m giving this world my best,” said Leonard.
You can reach the Maniac helpline anytime by calling 833-MANIAC4, or 833-626-2442.
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Illinois Cop Resigns Over Racist And Antisemitic Posts
Hopefully, he isn't just hired by some other police department—hopefully.
It’s 2022 and there are still cops out there who don’t realize that their online activities can lose them their jobs. And that’s a wonderful thing because honestly, we need them to reveal themselves. Now, I know too many of us, calling a cop a white supremacist is like calling Bambi’s mother a deer (RIP *sobs*), but one now-former Illinois police officer has been outed as a Klan-ish cop in the most explicit sense. He told us who he is, and now he’s done patrolling Springfield, Illinois, streets because of it.
Meet now-former Springfield Police Department Officer Aaron Paul Nichols.
According to HuffPost, Nichols, 46, joined the police department in 2004, which means for the better part of two decades, a man who proudly hates Jewish people, Black people and, well, basically anyone who isn’t an Anglo-Saxon with cross burning, seasonless food and minimal showers in their blood, was tasked with enforcing the law without prejudice. (At least that’s what cops say they do. They lying, but whatever.)
Fortunately, Anonymous Comrades Collective (ACC), an organization HuffPost described as “a group of anti-fascist researchers,” exposed the cop—who would likely trade handcuffs for nooses and make the first day of the Holocaust an international holiday if he had his way—by unearthing social media posts Nichols made while having a job that allowed him to carry a deadly weapon.
“If I found a genie and I had one wish? The Jews would be a distant memory in 72 hours,” he allegedly posted, according to ACC.
He also is said to have posted that “Hitler did nothing wrong,” and that he’s “a supporter of as many holocausts as it takes to cleanse this world of Talmudic influence,”
But bringing back the Third Reich apparently wasn’t the KK-Kop’s only wish. Nichols also, apparently, wanted to make hate crimes great again.
“When I seize power, ‘hate crimes’ will be encouraged,” he wrote, according to researchers.
“I have metal stamps,” he reportedly wrote in another post. “I think I’ll just stamp 14/88 into every n****r quarter I get.”
Most of us don’t speak fluent slave patroller, so HuffPost was kind enough to translate noting that “the number 14 refers to a white supremacist slogan, and 88 refers to ‘HH,’ or ‘Heil Hitler.’”
Nichols is apparently racist in such a traditionally American sense that he even blames Black people for white people’s crimes.
“N****rs ruin everything,” another post of his read. “Even if it’s White doing the stealing they’re likely selling the meat to Black-run restaurants or trading it to n****rs for dope. Real talk.” (“Real talk?” Imagine hating Black people this much but also using terminology we created. The caucasity I tell ya’.)
Anyway, it appears that Nichols did make an attempt to hide his identity while posting his Dollar Store white supremacy manifesto, but since bigots tend to be dumb, he didn’t do a very good job of it.
From HuffPost:
Nichols left a trail of breadcrumbs leading to his unmasking, including sharing details about his family, his time in the police force, and his location. Several racist posts on Twitter under the account name “SPD584” were traced to a Periscope account with the same handle, which included his full legal name. Researchers were able to connect the Twitter account to an account on the far-right social media website Gab with the same name. On Gab, where extremism and hate speech proliferate, Nichols shared a photo of his partially obscured face in one of his anonymous posts.
So, last Friday, the Springfield Police Department said it had launched an investigation into Nichols and his posts, but that didn’t end up mattering because, on Tuesday, Nichols resigned instead of meeting with investigators, the department said.
Hopefully, he isn’t just hired by some other police department—hopefully.
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124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
1. Thelonious “RaRa” McKnight
1 of 122Plain clothes police in Paterson, New Jersey shot and killed 25 year-old #TheloniusMcKnight.
— zellie (@zellieimani) January 2, 2022
Multiple Paterson police have been indicted for lying on police reports.
Help us demand transparency by signing our petition. #blm @communityxapp https://t.co/iUVpdsfPyS pic.twitter.com/BKUNDLgyz4
2. Kokou Christopher Fiafonou
Source:Kossi Adayi 2 of 1223. Alhaji M. Sow
Source:iOne Digital 3 of 1224. Anthony Harden
4 of 122Family of Anthony Harden sharing this photo of the 30-year-old who was shot and killed by Fall River Police yesterday, according to @BristolDA. Family says the incident should have been handled differently and that Harden should still be alive #WCVB https://t.co/p4H2TSpF10 pic.twitter.com/rZR3AXpEXO
— Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) November 23, 2021
5. Andra Murphy
5 of 122NEWS ALERT: @AttorneyCrump has released a statement and been retained by the family of Andra Murphy, a Black man who was shot and killed by Bolivar police officers outside of the Hardeman County Justice Complex on the morning of Oct. 6. pic.twitter.com/YegHc56xhn
— Ben Crump Law, PLLC (@BenCrumpLaw) October 20, 2021
6. George Watson
6 of 1227. Antwan Gilmore
7 of 122This is 27 year old Antwan Gilmore. He was killed YESTERDAY by DC police. The cop found him asleep in his car, tapped on the window, and immediately fired multiple shots and killed him. pic.twitter.com/cYUgNuR47m
— Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) August 27, 2021
8. Robert Anderson, 38
8 of 12238 YEAR OLD DETROIT BLACK MAN SHOT IN BACK 8X AND KILLED IN CRESCENT CITY CA. OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING?
— JudiWoolworthDonahue (@Gldneaple) August 27, 2021
38YR OLD ROBERT ANDERSON FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting #newsroom #community #news #ca…https://t.co/6O4kSFS7il https://t.co/ujKUbfxHzX
9. Tory Brown, 22
9 of 122#BlackLivesMatter: 22-year-old Tory Brown was gunned down by officers who said he had a warrant out of Clayton County for violation of probation, and that he refused to comply.https://t.co/l5SWDJqQcl pic.twitter.com/ccoimuy9W9
— NewsOne (@newsone) August 25, 2021
10. Ryan LeRoux, 21
10 of 12211. Leneal Frazier, 40
Source:Getty 11 of 12212. Demetrius Stanley, 31
12 of 122Demetrius Stanley was murdered by plain clothes police officers two nights ago. They came in an unmarked van and were stalking the outside of Demetrius’ family home. He went outside to check and they shot him from inside their car. They never ID themselves. #ripmeech#blackpower pic.twitter.com/qYL1GHNsho
— B.L.A.C.K. Outreach (@blackoutreachsj) June 2, 2021
13. Ashton Pinke, 27
13 of 12227-year old Ashton Pinke was shot-and-killed by Mesquite Police Department officers, today. Investigators report he charged with a “knife and a club” following a 911 hang-up call by a screaming woman. Family members question the report. Our full story airs on @FOX4 at 9/10. pic.twitter.com/SD2AAK76p3
— David Sentendrey (@DavidSFOX4) May 5, 2021
14. Andrew Brown, 42
14 of 122BREAKING: The man fatally shot by a deputy today in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was Andrew Brown.
— WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) April 21, 2021
Deputies were serving a search warrant when Brown was shot while driving away, witnesses say.
Neighbors say they heard anywhere from 6 to 8 shots. https://t.co/w7dyIQ5zdX
15. Matthew Williams, 35
15 of 122At 5 @wsbtv: the family of 35 year old Matthew Williams are demanding that body camera footage of his shooting death be released. Dekalb police shot & killed Williams at his home Monday. They say he lunged at officers with a knife. Family say he was running away from officers pic.twitter.com/Ky4ssoYTFp
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) April 14, 2021
16. Daunte Wright, 20
Source:Twitter/@MeritLaw 16 of 12217. Marvin D. Scott III, 26
Source:GoFundMe 17 of 12218. Kurt Reinhold, 42
Source:Getty 18 of 12219. McHale Rose, 19
19 of 122JUSTICE FOR MCHALE ROSE!
— Hustle House (@hustlehousellc) August 6, 2020
Mchale was killed by 4 officers within hours of the killing of Dreasjon Reed. Because of this, his story has gotten clouded and we need awareness! Mchale was a personal friend of mine and the sweetest boy ever. He & his family deserve justice! pic.twitter.com/SutjQn4fjy
20. Xzavier Hill, 18
Source:Change.org 20 of 122Xzavier Hill's family deserves justice. Virginia laws do not require the VSP to release footage, nor to wear body cameras. He was 18, and his whole life was ahead of him.
— melanie (@smellllanie) January 19, 2021
NAACP: Justice For Xzavier - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/a30fgNP9mk via @Change
21. Frederick Cox, 18
Source:Facebook/Tenicka Shannon 21 of 12222. Patrick Warren Sr.
Source:Patrick Warren Jr. 22 of 12223. Carl Dorsey III, 39
23 of 122Man shot to death in Police involved shooting in Newark is identified as 39 year old Carl Dorsey III. https://t.co/hdtmb6w0Il
— The Tornado News (@TheTornadoNews) January 6, 2021
24. Dolal Idd, 23
Source:GoFundMe 24 of 12225. Andre' Hill, 47
25 of 122An attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor says he is now working for the family of Andre' Hill, the man killed by a Columbus police officer early Tuesday.https://t.co/9yXaqYKHfu
— NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) December 24, 2020
26. Joshua Feast
26 of 122Joshua Feast was fatally shot in the BACK by La Marque PD officer Jose Santos as he was running away, posing no threat. Witnesses report Santos refused to render aid to Joshua after shooting him AND then kicked his body, already debilitated by the bullet. #JusticeForJoshuaFeast pic.twitter.com/zO46PCsGzO
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 12, 2020
27. Maurice Gordon
Source:Mercury LLC 27 of 12228. Casey Goodson Jr.
Source:Walton + Brown, LLP 28 of 12229. Rodney Applewhite
Source:Ben Crump 29 of 12230. A.J. Crooms
30 of 122A Florida sheriff's officer shot and killed two Black teens, A.J. Crooms and Sincere Pierce.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 19, 2020
Here's what we know so far: pic.twitter.com/A8FRNS93L6
31. Sincere Pierce
31 of 122MOTHER SPEAKS: Cynthia Green of #Cocoa speaks out about her son 18 yr old Sincere Pierce, shot and killed in deputy involved double shooting last Friday. Says she isn’t getting answers and still hasn’t seen her son’s body. @MyNews13 #News13Brevard pic.twitter.com/hYFxZEOqz6
— Greg Pallone (@gpallone13) November 17, 2020
32. Walter Wallace Jr.
32 of 122Then they murdered Walter Wallace JR. #justiceforwalterwallace pic.twitter.com/JdCBgmMVl3
— BLM Philly (@BLMPhilly) November 13, 2020
33. Marcellis Stinnette, teen killed by police in Waukegan, Illinois
Source:Twitter 33 of 12234. Jonathan Price
34 of 122The Texas police officer who fatally shot Jonathan Price has been arrested and charged with murder. His bail has been set at 1 million dollars. I'm glad. RIP Jonathan, rest in power. pic.twitter.com/Mw5GMQX0Eb
— ~𝓣𝓮𝓷𝓪𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓣𝓮𝓪𝓱~ (@TeahCartel) October 6, 2020
35. Deon Kay
35 of 122Say his name #deonkay
— All Out DC (@All_Out_DC) September 3, 2020
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
He just turned 18 and @DCPoliceDept murdered him pic.twitter.com/NjyGxYB8ar
36. Daniel Prude
36 of 122The killing of Daniel Prude by Rochester police officers is unacceptable, and we need real answers for why this happened and why it took so long to come out.
— Jeremy Cooney (@JeremyCooneyROC) September 2, 2020
Trained medical professionals should respond to mental health crises, not armed officers. pic.twitter.com/EPhH9inn1x
37. Damian Daniels
37 of 122Yesterday in SA cops killed Sergeant Damian Lamar Daniels in front of his home. His family asked the Red Cross to get him to the VA.
— Lee Merritt (@MerrittForTexas) August 27, 2020
He had a legal gun on his hip that he never removed. He didn’t want to go and he struggled when they tried to force him.
So they killed him. pic.twitter.com/q6U7OSXb6D
38. Dijon Kizzee
38 of 122This is #DijonKizzee, 29 yrs old and shot and killed by LA Sheriffs after being stopped for a bike violation. Cops handcuffed his lifeless body. While police investigations can drag on for months/years, cops have already claimed he ran away, and dropped clothes and a gun. #BLM pic.twitter.com/pM6mQfWLeQ
— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) September 1, 2020
39. Trayford Pellerin
Source:GoFundMe 39 of 12240. David McAtee
40 of 122in an attempt to disperse crowds, #DavidMcAtee, a louisville bbq chef known for serving cops free meals, was shot and killed by the police last night. he was unarmed. not only were the officers’ bodycams off, but they also left his body on the street for 12 hours.
— adaliah 🇹🇬 (@adxlls) June 2, 2020
say his name. pic.twitter.com/kqOPku8iuQ
41. Natosha “Tony” McDade
41 of 12242. George Floyd
42 of 122This is #GeorgeFloyd speaking to the youth before he died. pic.twitter.com/sMV8YOoTlQ
— Dr Boyce Watkins (@drboycewatkins1) May 27, 2020
43. Yassin Mohamed
43 of 122The GBI is investigating an OIS involving the Evans County Sheriff's Office and Yassin Mohamed. Mohamed is deceased. https://t.co/KwJi3e1YDc pic.twitter.com/2LQNnEhWOE
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) May 9, 2020
44. Finan H. Berhe
44 of 122Montgomery County Police Tweet Video Of Cop Shooting Finan H. Berhe In Maryland https://t.co/HzNV24ZpZB
— The Bishop Speaks (@JMcCorrySpeaks) May 9, 2020
45. Sean Reed
Source:Twitter 45 of 12246. Steven Demarco Taylor
Source:S. Lee Merritt 46 of 12247. Ariane McCree
Source:The Herald/YouTube 47 of 12248. Terrance Franklin
48 of 122The City of Minneapolis has reached a $795,000 settlement with the family of Terrance Franklin, fatally shot by officers in 2013.https://t.co/ewKclYB2Pg pic.twitter.com/JzMIl7USoh
— KARE 11 (@kare11) February 14, 2020
49. Miles Hall
Source:KRON4 49 of 12250. Darius Tarver
Source:S. Lee Merritt 50 of 12251. William Green
51 of 122They murdered my cousin. How do you have someone in handcuffs and in a seat belt and shoot them multilpe times.All cops aren't bad but those were. I will fight with the last breath in me for justice. William Green was a family man, a working man. Funny. Loving. Love and miss you. pic.twitter.com/PhM3a6C7uj
— Liv 👸🏾 (@liv__03) January 28, 2020
52. Samuel David Mallard, 19
52 of 122This is a 2019 mugshot of the murder suspect Cobb police shot & killed today. Samuel Mallard, 19, was previously arrested for impersonating officers a half dozen times. In the 2020 case, the GBI says he’s involved in a murder/robbery. CCPD says there are other suspects. @wsbtv https://t.co/7EfuVQLmNB pic.twitter.com/ttWg5HjFkj
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) January 17, 2020
53. Kwame "KK" Jones, 17
Source:facebook 53 of 12254. De’von Bailey, 19
54 of 122Grand jury rules fatal officers' shooting of Devon Bailey was justified. https://t.co/MHXYQn87aH
— Scott Kilbury (@SKilburyFOX21) November 14, 2019
55. Christopher Whitfield, 31
55 of 122Cop Shoots, Kills Mentally Ill Black Man #ChristopherWhitfield As He Ran Away With Foodhttps://t.co/40a5i5QnEZ pic.twitter.com/nqsIRK6JZe
— Benjamin Young Savage (ᐱᓐᒋᐱᓐ) (@benjancewicz) October 16, 2019
56. Anthony Hill, 26
56 of 122Former Officer Robert Olsen killed Anthony Hill over four years ago and was finally convicted (not of murder). Will get get the Amber Guyger treatment? #AnthonyHillhttps://t.co/HZVf3tOEOL
— NewsOne (@newsone) October 25, 2019
57. De'Von Bailey, 19
57 of 12258. Eric Logan, 54
58 of 122BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SOUTH BEND:
— Joshua Short (@JoshuaShortTV) June 27, 2019
Two lawyers representing the estate of 54-year-old Eric Logan, who was shot and killed by a South Bend police officer, have sued that officer, Sgt. Ryan O'Neill and Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
The suit was filed in federal court today.
(READ THREAD) pic.twitter.com/frOpKFQIAV
59. Jamarion Robinson, 26
59 of 122Please join the family of Jamarion Robinson and community organizations on 8/5 to demand #justiceforjam #justiceforjamarion #76shots pic.twitter.com/wpVAoqmiQA
— Tiff Roberts (@shedefendsit) July 27, 2017
60. Gregory Hill Jr., 30
60 of 122Gregory Hill, Jr. - the family of Greg Hill grants permission to use these photos to honor Greg or tell his story. pic.twitter.com/uhn1RbEQBv
— John M. Phillips (@JohnPhillips) June 1, 2018
61. JaQuavion Slaton, 20
61 of 122This is Jaquavion Slaton, the 20-year-old who was was shot & killed by Fort Worth Police on Sunday. Community demanding release of body camera video, but FWPD hasn’t said when/if that will happen. #WFAA pic.twitter.com/iakQyWrRCl
— Teresa Woodard (@twoodard8) June 10, 2019
62. Ryan Twyman, 24
62 of 12263. Brandon Webber, 20
63 of 12264. Jimmy Atchison, 21
64 of 122
65. Willie McCoy, 20
65 of 122One of six officers who fired at Willie McCoy had killed unarmed man in 2018 || Via: Guardian https://t.co/CjrSIa8r1Z
— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) February 23, 2019
66. Emantic "EJ" Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., 21
66 of 12267. D’ettrick Griffin, 18
67 of 122Family of D’Ettrick Griffin, man fatally shot by police while trying to steal an unmarked cruiser, is suing City of Atlanta and officer involved https://t.co/4oBbxFAvoF pic.twitter.com/0KMeVwST9I
— CBS46 (@cbs46) February 8, 2019
68. Jemel Roberson, 26
Source:false 68 of 122Security guard Jemel Roberson was holding down a shooting suspect when police burst in and shot Roberson instead. pic.twitter.com/zNsYvQMRg8
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) November 14, 2018
69. DeAndre Ballard, 23
Source:false 69 of 122#NCCU remembers Fallen Eagle, Mr. DeAndre Ballard. A vigil will be held on Sun., 9/23, 11 a.m., in the A.E. Student Union lobby. https://t.co/4rnPAX1wlG #SoarInPeace pic.twitter.com/RZZxKJaivh
— N.C. Central University (@NCCU) September 21, 2018
70. Botham Shem Jean, 26
Source:false 70 of 122The young man who was killed by a Dallas police officer in his own apartment this morning has been identified as 26-year-old Botham Jean. He worked at the PwC firm in Downtown Dallas. https://t.co/oyjHMdMXVv pic.twitter.com/uSvJWJ062e
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 7, 2018
71. Antwon Rose Jr., 17
Source:false 71 of 12272. Robert Lawrence White, 41
Source:false 72 of 12273. Anthony Lamar Smith, 24
Source:Getty 73 of 12274. Ramarley Graham, 18
Source:Getty 74 of 12275. Manuel Loggins Jr., 31
Source:Getty 75 of 12276. Trayvon Martin, 17
Source:Getty 76 of 12277. Wendell Allen, 20
Source:Getty 77 of 12278. Kendrec McDade, 19
Source:Getty 78 of 12279. Larry Jackson Jr., 32
Source:Getty 79 of 12280. Jonathan Ferrell, 24
Source:Getty 80 of 12281. Jordan Baker, 26
Source:Getty 81 of 12282. Victor White lll, 22
Source:Getty 82 of 12283. Dontre Hamilton, 31
Source:Getty 83 of 12284. Eric Garner, 43
Source:Getty 84 of 12285. John Crawford lll, 22
Source:Getty 85 of 12286. Michael Brown, 18
Source:Getty 86 of 12287. Ezell Ford, 25
Source:Getty 87 of 12288. Dante Parker, 36
Source:Getty 88 of 12289. Kajieme Powell, 25
Source:Getty 89 of 12290. Laquan McDonald, 17
Source:Getty 90 of 12291. Akai Gurley, 28
Source:Getty 91 of 12292. Tamir Rice, 12
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Source:false 116 of 122DeJuan Guillory #TakeAKnee4Me pic.twitter.com/SrSaweU6dY
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117 of 122Patrick Harmon was shot and killed by police in Salt Lake City, Utah. The district attorney says the shooting was "legally justified." pic.twitter.com/zYBOwlTzRb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 7, 2017
118. Jonathan Hart, 21
118 of 122Friends and family of Jonathan Heart aka Sky Young, a young #homeless man killed last Sunday at a Walgreens in #Hollywood for allegedly shoplifting, gather tonight to remember the 20-year-old. pic.twitter.com/uiMRiFnutq
— Jasmyne Cannick (@Jasmyne) December 9, 2018
119. Maurice Granton, 24
119 of 122Dash cam footage of police killing Maurice Granton Jr. has been released. His family says it proves that he was unarmed pic.twitter.com/YLAM7my1ny
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UPDATED: 11:30 a.m. ET, Mar. 24, 2022 -- The centuries-old American tradition of police shooting and killing Black males suffered an untraditional jolt in April when former cop Derek Chauvin was found guilty and convicted on all counts for murdering George Floyd by kneeling on the unarmed, handcuffed man's neck for more than nine minutes. But it has been a quick resumption to police normalcy with multiple killings of Black people by law enforcement since the day of Chauvin's verdict. MORE: #SayHerName: Black Women And Girls Killed By Police On March 19, Irvin D. Moorer Charley was shot and killed by Richland County police in Columbia, South Carolina. Moorer Charley suffered from mental health issues. According to officials, deputies, John Anderson and Zachary Hentz were responding to a domestic violence call at the house of Connie Craig, the mother of the victim. When they arrived on the scene, Moorer Charley came outside and approached officers with a piece of wood in hand. Officers believed it to be a knife. His brother pleaded with the deputies not to shoot because Moorer Charley didn’t have a gun and had a history of mental illness. According to the body cam footage, which was edited and shared with the family, Moorer Charley slowly approached a deputy, the officer pointed his gun at him yelling for him to drop the knife. Another officer then tased Moorer Charley, but the taser had little affect on him. The deputy who yelled at Moorer Charley to drop his weapon then shoots him seven times until Moorer Charley falls to the ground. Moorer Charley’s family has demanded the full video be released to the public, but Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott believes the shooting isn’t something everyone needs to see. https://twitter.com/MakaylaEvans21/status/1506689894244134927?s=20&t=__i5SQuqNE0E0ErCvCo_FQ Lott also defended the actions of his deputies basically stating they did what they had to do. “We can’t expect these deputies to go out here and be killed,” said Lott in a statement to the AP. “They have to protect themselves. And that’s what this deputy did yesterday. He protected himself.” But the family’s attorney Shaquana Cuttino believes deputies had no right to kill Moorer Charley. “We believe officers could have disarmed Mr. Charley easily and without the use of deadly force,” said Cuttin. “Yet they came in with guns blazing.” The Richland County Sheriff’s Department will be investing the incident with an internal investigation, then a prosecutor will decide if the shooting was justified. Moorer Charley's name joins a long list of too many other Black men and boys killed by the police, including people who have become household names for all the wrong reasons like Tamir Rice, Botham Jean, E.J. Bradford, and Michael Brown. But there are plenty of others whose police killings never went "viral," including people like Michael Dean, a 28-year-old father who police shot in the head on Dec. 3, 2019, and Jamee Johnson, a 22-year-old HBCU student who police shot to death after a questionable traffic stop on Dec. 14, 2019. One of the most distressing parts of this seemingly nonstop string of police killings of Black people is the fact that more times than not, the officer involved in the shooting can hide behind the claim that they feared for their lives -- even if the victim was shot in the back, as has become the case for so many deadly episodes involving law enforcement. In a handful of those cases -- such as Antwon Rose, a 13-year-old boy killed in Pittsburgh, and Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old killed in Sacramento, both of whom were unarmed -- the officers either avoided being criminally charged altogether or were acquitted despite damning evidence that the cops' lives were not threatened and there was no cause for them to resort to lethal force or any violence for that matter. Crump, who has been retained in so many of these cases, described the above scenarios in his book, "Open Season," as the "genocide" of Black people. As NewsOne continues covering these shootings that so often go ignored by mainstream media, the below running list (in no certain order) of Black men and boys who have been shot and killed by police under suspicious circumstances can serve as a tragic reminder of the dangers Black and brown citizens face upon being born into a world of hate that has branded them as suspects since birth. Scroll down to learn more about the Black men and boys who have lost their lives to police violence.
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After weeks of anticipation and an intense Senate hearing, Ketanji Brown Jackson has officially been confirmed to be the next U.S. Supreme Court Judge.
The historic vote makes her the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in America.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, a fellow powerful Black woman in politics, presided over the Senate during its groundbreaking vote given her capacity as president of the Senate. 51 year-old Jackson received a majority party line vote of 53-47, nabbing only three Republican votes.
More on this amazing feat for KBJ below, via AP News:
“Jackson will take her seat when Justice Stephen Breyer retires this summer, solidifying the liberal wing of the 6-3 conservative-dominated court. She joined Biden at the White House to watch the vote, embracing as it came in.
During the four days of Senate hearings last month, Jackson spoke of her parents’ struggles through racial segregation and said her ‘path was clearer’ than theirs as a Black American after the enactment of civil rights laws. She attended Harvard University, served as a public defender, worked at a private law firm and was appointed as a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
She told senators she would apply the law ‘without fear or favor,’ and pushed back on Republican attempts to portray her as too lenient on criminals she had sentenced.”
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Although the first Black woman, Ketanji Brown Jackson follows Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas in terms of Black justices. She’s also the sixth overall woman in the position, and by joining Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett makes for the first time in history that four of the nine justices are women at the same time.
Congrats, Queen KBJ! May your tenure be filled with much success and make way to positive change in our society.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Tearfully Getting Her Flowers By Cory Booker Makes For A Viral Moment Of Black Love
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1. Cory Booker’s voice quavered when he told SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson how proud she made him. Judge Jackson’s eyes filled and spilled a tear. I was moved. But I also knew the emotion in that moment was born of trauma. The trauma of walking through America in black skin.
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2. Corey Booker to Ketanji Brown Jackson- "You're my star. My harbinger of hope."
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3. The way they treat Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is what Black people endure in predominantly white spaces. When Sen. Booker said she earned her spot, he said it to all of us. Their solidarity is the familiar head nod or smile we share daily to remind each other that we belong.
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4. It was good for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to cry in response to Senator Booker’s profound words today. She was crying with and for so many of us. And you may have read her bio, but can’t feel her story.
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5. Corey Booker is just smashing through! He is mesmerizing. No wonder his magnificent remarks brought Ketanji Brown Jackson to tears of joy!
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6. I was not prepared for Cory Booker to quote Langston Hughes to Ketanji Brown Jackson. As a Black teacher, a Black mom, and a Black woman who was once a little Black girl who wanted to be the President of the United States when she grew up, whew. Representation matters.
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7. Corey Booker's discussion/speech to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is an example of protecting black women. Powerful and heartfelt uplifting this Queen after his colleagues tried to diminish her shine
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8. Cory Booker using his time to pour into Judge Ketanji is not a performance. When overqualified black women are constantly belittled, attacked, interrogated, disrespected, & demeaned the LEAST any sound & moral person can do is reroute their own agenda to reassure & reassert her.
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9. I am so moved by and impressed with Senator Cory Booker. And Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is SUPREMELY qualified to serve on our nation’s highest court. I’m so inspired by them both. They represent public service at its best.
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10. People have said a lot about Cory Booker. Some of it deserved. But right now… the support he is giving Ketanji Brown Jackson is so very appreciated. He is showing up and showing out. It is what all Black Women deserve. #SheWillRise
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If you were born before 1975, this is for you. Special K throws it back to all the things in life that made life simple and happy. Things like the smokers’ section on the plane, kids buying cigarettes for their parents, getting a newspaper, no car seats, and more made life worth living.
Special K takes it back for Throwback Thursday when life was so different.
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Rickey Smiley had something on his heart to share for Unleashed with Rickey Smiley. Out of love, he wanted to talk about the influence of a loving grandmother. He reminisced on being raised by his grandmothers and how blessed he was to have both of his grandmothers in his life. He talked about the values that grandmothers instill in not only their grandchildren’s lives but in the entire family’s house. In this new generation, grandparents are completely different.
He talked about how these days how grandmas may be selfish and not think that it is not their responsibility, but how back in the day, a grandma’s love was different.
Share this video with your grandma if you’re able or comment your favorite memory with your grandma below.
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Kim Kardashian is being dragged for allegedly photoshopping Tyra Banks‘ body in her latest SKIMS campaign.
Tyra Banks was accompanied by Heidi Klum, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Candice Swanepoel in the shapewear line’s photoshoot. In a couple of the photos, some fans noticed that the legendary model’s waist and hips were more curvy than normal, comparing it to the “Kardashian” type body.
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Some social media users pointed out that the photos that Tyra shared, differed from the actual campaign photos. ‘These pics are stunning but Tyra looked so gorgeous naturally and this editing is so bizarre and unnecessary?’ one Twitter user wrote.
‘Tyra seems to be a victim of extreme photoshop in this one – where did her body go?’ another person said.
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An Instagram account ‘ProblematicFame’ pointed out the differences and wrote: “For a brand that prides themselves on body positivity and inclusivity, this is low. In what world does editing Tyra’s body into a clone of Kim endorse any sort of body positivity and inclusivity? Tyra’s body is perfect, this photoshop is horrendous and completely unnecessary, disappointing @skims,” the Instagram account said on its story. “Their bodies are nowhere near identical in real life… this is insane to me.” The account with over 168,000 followers discusses spreading awareness on how Instagram can impact beauty standards account to its bio.
Tyra and Kim talked about the process of the model coming on board for the photoshoot.
“We just had an honest heart-to-heart conversation, and she got to hear what the brand stands for, why I started the brand — and I’m just all about supporting women,” Kardashian said.
“(Kim) helped me to step into my own, I guess, power and influence as an icon in the modeling industry,” Banks recalled from the chat. “Then she talked about that — I was a role model for her back in the day, which really touched me. And she said when I was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, she hadn’t seen boobs that were real and big and curves. And she said that gave her self-esteem for her body.”
After the conversation, Banks was excited to join. Since being called out, Tyra nor Kim have spoken out about the allegations.
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Porsha Williams went above and beyond for her man Simon Guobadia.
She posted on Instagram that she surprised her fiancé by flying to Lagos, Nigeria which took 11 hours, and got his reaction on camera.
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“SURPRISE Shawty!!!! I Pulled up on Bae in Lagos, Nigeria and he was so shocked. Actually he’s still in shock that i hopped up on that 11 hour flight to see that ass!!” she said in the post. “I missed my baby and plus he had been back and forth Benin & Las visiting his Mother so I wanted to bring some extra sunshine.”
The two are still going strong in their relationship in which Porsha says she’s “crazy in love.”
It’s the pop-up across the world for us.
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Sabrina and Isan Elba stepped out to support the patriarch of their family, Idris Elba, at the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 screening in Los Angeles.
The gorgeous family kept it fun and casual in colorful ensembles just in time for the Spring.
Sabrina turned a yellow Rick Owens skirt into a chic strapless dress, and Idris complimented her fly in a Gucci button-down shirt, dark-colored slacks, and Gucci loafers.
Isan kept it all the way cute in a green Kenzo skirt set. She partnered the look with white earrings and chunky black sandals. Issa look!
Idris has a bunch of exciting projects coming up. In addition to lending his voice to the Knuckles the Echidna character in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the actor has entered the skincare scene with his wife, Sabrina. The couple announced they’d be launching a gender-neutral skincare line named S’able Labs.
We can’t get enough of these two. Their chemistry is undeniable, which is the perfect formula for a successful business venture. We’re excited to see what this gender-neutral brand has to offer. In the meantime, we’ll settle for the stylish family slaying the red carpet.
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Poetry is a form of art that has been used to heal, inform and empower people for centuries. Whether it’s literature, a spoken word performance, or even music, the art form acts as a catalyst to shed light on a plethora of ideas and feelings surrounding social justice issues, economic or societal conditions, as well as historic revolutions. Women have been at the forefront of poetry since the dawn of time, beginning with Enheduanna, the daughter of the Mesopotamian king Sargon of Akkad, who has been regarded as the earliest known woman author and poet, according to several sources.
There was also Marie de France who composed the first lais- a medieval type of short tale in French literature that is usually in octosyllabic verses. Marie’s work was notable for celebrating love and individuality of character, packed with vivid descriptions of life in the 12th century.
Over the last decade, women have continued to innovate and propel the creative art form to new and innovative heights. In honor of National Poetry Month, let’s take a look at five Black female poets who have changed the world with their colorful words.
The revered author rose to prominence after releasing I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in 1969, but Angelou has published a wide range of bestselling books and is the recipient of more than 30 honorary degrees and awards. In 1992, the famous poet made history at the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton after she read, “On the Pulse of Morning,” becoming the first African American woman to write and present a poem for the historic event. Former President Barack Obama honored Angelou with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010 and she also was given the 2013 Literarian Award for her contributions to writing and poetry. The late poet’s classic, And Still I Rise, captures the indomitable spirit of Black people globally who face adversity and systems of oppression.
Amanda Gorman
Youth poet Amanda Gorman shined during the 2021 Presidential Inauguration as she read her empowering piece, “The Hill We Climb” – a poem filled with calls for unity and justice while building toward a brighter future. At 22-years-old, Gorman became the youngest poet to present an inaugural reading, following in the powerful footsteps of past presenters including Maya Angelou and Elizabeth Alexander.
Aja Monet
In 2007, the Cuban-Jamaican poet and activist became the youngest recipient of the Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam Championship at the age of 19. She’s also the last woman to receive the coveted award since then. Monet has garnered praise for her poetry collection My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter- an ode to mothers, daughters, and sisters, who Monet refers to as “the tiny gods who fight to change the world.” The NAACP Image Award nominee uses captivating and powerful language to tackle issues of racism and genocide but also love, motherhood, spirituality, and Black joy.
Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde was an American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights, activist. She was a self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” who dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, classism, and homophobia. In the book Black Women Writers, Lorde said she used poetry as a way to communicate her thoughts, according to the Poetry Foundation.
“I used to speak in poetry. I would read poems, and I would memorize them. People would say, well what do you think, Audre. What happened to you yesterday? And I would recite a poem and somewhere in that poem would be a line or a feeling I would be sharing. In other words, I literally communicated through poetry. And when I couldn’t find the poems to express the things I was feeling, that’s what started me writing poetry, and that was when I was twelve or thirteen,” said the New York native of her early beginnings.
Lorde used evocative and stunning language to address issues of protest and police brutality in her early collection of poems including The First Cities (1968), Cables to Rage (1970), and From a Land Where Other People Live (1972), which was nominated for a National Book Award.
Sonia Sanchez
The American poet, writer, and professor was a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement and has written over a dozen books of poetry, short stories, and critical essays among other forms of literature. The poetic star’s debut collection, titled Homecoming, was released in 1969. It criticized “white America” and unpacked ideas of neo-slavery and its social and psychological effects on American Americans. Sanchez was honored with the Pew Fellowship in the arts in 1993 and was awarded the Robert Frost Medal for her poetic contributions in 2001.
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Reality television has made a handful of everyday people into millionaire celebrities that garner anywhere between five to six figures per episode depending on the show’s popularity. Of the most-watched is Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise, and the fan-favorite Atlanta offshoot would be nothing without standout star NeNe Leakes.
Since leaving the show back in 2020, Leakes has kept a low profile on the scene aside from launching her ATL hotspot The Linnethia Lounge. However, the ex-RHOA castmate is now under the impression that her absence from the industry is actually due to being blacklisted.
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A quick look at NeNe’s Instagram bio reveals the words “BLACKLISTED” in capital letters next to “TV PERSONALITY & ENTREPRENEUR.” Her message was alluded to further with a series of posts that together spell out “SUPPORT BLACK WOMEN.” It appears that not only does NeNe feel ousted from the same industry she spent years at the center of, from judging the Miss USA pageant in 2013 to acting in the Jill Scott-led BET+ comedy First Wives Club, but also ignored based on being an outspoken Black woman in Hollywood.
This may also just be another chapter in her ongoing feud with Bravo and RHOA affiliate Andy Cohen, but it is a bit surprising that NeNe hasn’t been seen on another reality show in years. This year’s season of Celebrity Big Brother for example would’ve been a perfect fit.
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While we can’t confirm 100% that NeNe is in fact being blacklisted, we can only hope she’s gets back on tube soon enough. Last month it was rumored that she’ll be participating in a reboot of BET’s College Hill, so we may see the return of NeNe Leakes soon enough.
Do you think NeNe Leakes is being blacklisted or just having a dry spell in her career? Let us know what you think!
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House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for Covid, but is currently asymptomatic, as reported from her office.
Pelosi, 81 years old, is vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. This contraction makes her the highest-profile U.S. government official to test COVID positive since former President Donald Trump, who tested positive in October 2020.
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“After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” her spokesman Drew Hammill said on Twitter. “The Speaker is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided.
He added: “The Speaker will quarantine consistent with CDC guidance, and encourages everyone to get vaccinated, boosted and test regularly.”
Stay tuned as this story continues to update.
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With the news that Ye FKA Kanye West will no longer perform as a headliner for Coachella this year, organizers scrambled quickly to name The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia in his stead. Sources close to the deal say Ye was offered a cool $8.5 million for his appearance and The Weeknd wants the same but it appears there may be some resistance to that agreement.
Page Six caught wind of insider chatter that Coachella organizers didn’t match the terms of Ye’s deal when asking The Weeknd to take the reigns as the headliner for the pair of Sunday night shows. The outlet says that the Canadian crooner born Abel Tesfaye is considering pulling out if he isn’t given the same $8.5 million offer.
From Page Six:
Coachella organizers announced early Wednesday that The Weeknd, 32, and house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia will be taking over the rapper’s slots on Sunday, April 17, and Sunday, April 24. But a music source told us the deal wasn’t yet done for the “Blinding Lights” singer.
The source said, “The Weeknd came in at short notice to take Kanye’s top spot. But Phil Anschutz [who owns the Coachella Festival through AEG Live] wanted to hold on to Kanye’s money and pay The Weeknd far less, just a few million. The festival would pocket the rest.”
With a festival losing one of its signature performers in Ye and on the brink of not retaining the services of a formidable replacement in The Weeknd, Coachella is shaping up to be something of a letdown for some fans.
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Today (April 7) is Opening Day for Major League Baseball and as baseball fans rejoice and pray that their team gets to the World Series come October, sneakerheads are patiently waiting on those Jackie Robinson Dunk Lows to drop come next week.
Slated to release on April 15 (Jackie Robinson Day), the highly coveted Dunks that are draped in Brooklyn Dodger colors are already considered grail status by many a sneaker head and even more Brooklynites (including this one here). Retailing for $110, the sneakers feature all kinds of slick and creative design features including Jackie Robinson’s number 42 on the heels, baseball stitching on the laces and the quote “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being” etched all over the base and in the insoles.
Needless to say, Nike really hit it out the park with this one. No word on stock numbers or even where these will be available, but best believe they’ll be a tough out and resale will be at least triple the retail price or more depending on how limited these are.
Check out the kicks below and let us know if you’ll be trying your luck when these drop next week.
The Nike Dunk Low “Jackie Robinson” Set To Drop April 15 was originally published on hiphopwired.com
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Black Lives Matter founder Patrisse Cullors is speaking out and denying accusations that she used donation money for personal gain.
The response comes after leaders of the movement faced backlash as a result of a scathing article published by New York Magazine accusing the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s leaders of using donations from supporters to purchase a whopping $6 million house in southern California back in 2020.
The article accused BLM figureheads Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Melina Abdullah of buying the 6,500 square foot home that reportedly consists of “more than half a dozen bedrooms and bathrooms, several fireplaces, a soundstage, a pool and bungalow” in addition to “parking for more than 20 cars.” While Garza and Abdullah have yet to comment on the accusations, Cullors, who no longer works with the social movement, vehemently denied the allegations.
In an extended statement released on Tuesday via Instagram, Cullors—who stepped down from her BLMGNF position of executive director last May—criticized the April 4-dated piece from New York Magazine’s Intelligencer as being “filled with misinformation, innuendo, and incendiary opinions.”
“Yesterday’s article in New York Magazine is a despicable abuse of a platform that’s intended to provide truthful information to the public,” Cullors wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on April 5. “Journalism is supposed to mitigate harm and inform our communities. [The] fact that a reputable publication would allow a reporter, with a proven and very public bias against me and other Black leaders, to write a piece filled with misinformation, innuendo, and incendiary opinions, is disheartening and unacceptable.”
While Cullors didn’t deny that the property was indeed purchased, she did expound on the reasoning behind the organization’s decision to buy the home announcing they were building a safe space for creatives, before adding that she has no authority or a say in the organization’s decision-making process since stepping down from the organization.
“The reason it wasn’t announced prior is not nefarious as the headline infers, the property needed repairs and renovation. I do not own the property, have never lived there and made that clear to the reporter,” Cullorscontinued. “I have never misappropriated funds, and it pains me that so many people have accepted that narrative without the presence of tangible truth or facts…I admittedly have not always responded and I know my silence has contributed to doubt,” wrote Cullors. “I apologize if it has caused you harm of any kind. But I’m asking you all to understand the enormous pressure and fear that comes with living under the constant threat of a white supremacist terror and real threats on my life and those of people I love.”
BLM board member Shalomyah Bower also released a statement about the home supporting Cullors claim.
“The organization always planned to disclose the property on the upcoming 990 due May 15th as part of BLMGNF’s ongoing transparency efforts,” the statement reportedly read. “BLMGNF has and continues to utilize the space for programming and leadership off-sites. The property does not serve as a personal residence.”
Coincidentally, on Monday, BLM announced the news of the creator house and fellowship, teasing the forthcoming application for Black creatives to apply.
BLM Founder Patrisse Cullors Responds To Misuse of Funds Claims was originally published on hiphopwired.com
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One of the best parts of being a wedding guest is catching the bouquet at the reception and Lala Anthony experienced that in full force over the weekend when she caught the bouquet at her good friend and former Power co-star, Naturi Naughton’s wedding!
As we previously reported, Naturi Naughton wed her longtime boyfriend, singer Xavier “Two” Lewis this past weekend in a gorgeous ceremony in Atlanta that included over 200 family members and close friends. Among those in attendance was the 37-year-old’s former tv hubby and Power costar Omari Hardwick, who introduced the couple in 2019 and stood by Naturi’s side and for her special day. Lala Anthony was also there and part of Naturi’s wedding party as she donned a plush pink sweetheart like gown and long flowing pony tail to stand next to her former Power BFF as she said “I do.”
But it was after the ceremony and at the reception when things got wild as Lala shared a fun video of her catching Naturi’s bouquet during the exciting wedding. “Now what are the chances of me catching the bouquet at @naturi4real & @twolewis_ beautiful wedding this weekend?? WE OUTSIIDDDEEEEEE OR NAH? somebody tell me what we doing?!!!,” she captioned the video.
Check it out below.
The actress also shared gorgeous photos from Naturi’s wedding including photos of her entire wedding party, captioning the post, “I was so happy to be apart of @naturi4real & @twolewis_ beautiful wedding this weekend!! Being a bridesmaid is LIT I can get used to this!! We celebrated their love and had the best night!! Nonstop laughs and drinks love these two and wishing them a lifetime of happiness. I told y’all it’s TASHA & KEISHA til the end ”
Check it out below.
Congratulations again to the lovely couple.
Lala Catches The Bouquet At Naturi Naughton’s Wedding And Hilariously Celebrates On Instagram: ‘I Told Y’all It’s Tasha & Keisha Til The End’ was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
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Rihanna is still serving maternity fashion like we’ve never seen before and her latest look is certainly one for the books!
Last night, the 34-year-old Bajan beauty was spotted out and about leaving Nobu restaurant in Los Angeles sporting an all-blue ensemble that was everything. For her night out, she wore a $753 Maison Alaia blue crop top and matching pants and paired the look with a vintage Los Angeles Fire Department cap. She added a blue Dior saddle bag to the ensemble and donned Adidas Samba sneakers on her feet for added comfort. She was spotted out with her beau, A$AP Rocky, as the stylish couple enjoyed their romantic dinner date night as the fabulous restaurant.
Check out the look below via Fashion Bomb Daily.
Rih Rih is certainly killing this pregnancy and it looks like she’s going to pass the style gene on to her newborn baby! Just last month, the mother-to-be gave us the most relatable content ever when she was spotted at Target as she shopped for baby clothes for her growing family. Fans speculated that because the singer was shopping in the girl’s section, she and A$AP could be expecting a daughter, but that has yet to be confirmed.
For the high fashion Target run, the Billionaire beauty rocked an oversized blue hooded sweatshirt, sparkling grey skirt, and purple heels. She wore her hair in a high ponytail with two pieces that framed the sides of her face and carried a black purse as she pushed the red Target buggy around the store.
Check out the look via Entertainment Tonight below.
Rihanna Serves Another Jaw-Dropping Maternity LEWK During Her Latest Night Out was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
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Ashanti has a lot to celebrate. The beloved songstress stylishly accepted a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame; her Grammy Award-winning debut album turned 20 this week; she became “the first Black female artist to be a co-founder of a Web3 company.” on the EQ Exchange platform, and she recently released an adorable children’s book. The adored singer and actress looked sleek in an all-white pantsuit, dripped with jewels to sit perched on Hollywood Boulevard where her name has been adorned forever.
Ashanti was joined by her momager Tina Douglas, Ja Rule and Tischina Arnold, who cheered her on.
In addition to all of the above accolades, Ashanti is also re-recording her debut album so she can officially own the masters to her work on the self-titled classic.
“It’s so important to me to get the message out that artists should own their intellectual property,” Ashanti said in an official statement found on AfroTech.com. “By empowering myself through new technology, I’m trying to help other women avoid going through the things that I’ve been through. The future belongs to those who take control and make it their own.”
Ashanti is gearing up to appear at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Vegas before embarking on a short UK trek in May.
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If there is one word that could describe last night’s episode of FX‘s Snowfall, it would be foreshadowing.
From the opening scene of “Celebration,” the mood for the episode, the rest of the season, and possibly the series was set. Louie (Angela Lewis) secretly met with Teddy (and Gustavo) in hopes of cutting Franklin (Damson Idris) out and purchasing from him directly. She wasn’t the only woman who was handling business that no one else knew about. Cissy (Michael Hyatt) met with Ruben (Alejandro Edda) again. She reminded him that she would not use her son to help him. He assured her that Franklin is the answer and only he can bring her enemies in. Before their conversation ended, she gave him all the information she knew about the upcoming wedding of Louie and Jerome (Amin Joseph). Then there’s Veronique (Devyn A. Tyler), who finds herself in a bar talking to the man who almost had her and her unborn baby killed. Looking for reassurance that they’ll be safe, Veronique talks to Kane (Devaughn Nixon) and he tells her that she has nothing to worry about.
Before their big day, Louie informs Jerome that she met with Teddy (Carter Hudson) and he agreed to work with them. Jerome is hesitant and reiterates to his soon-to-be wife that he will not go to war with his own blood. Louie confidently tells him that it won’t get that far, even though they both note how upset Franklin will be.
As everyone gathered to celebrate the union of Louie and Jerome, no one could’ve guessed that the day would go how it did. Skully (De’Aundre Bonds), who was surprisingly in attendance, gave everyone a dose of some medicine they surely didn’t ask for by lacing the chocolate fountain with LSD. This was the same fountain that the strawberries everyone at the wedding was eating were dipped in. This is where the tripping began for most in attendance, especially Franklin who had quite a few chocolate-covered strawberries.
Once Veronique left, the strawberries started to kick in and it was all downhill for Franklin from there. After stumbling into Wanda (Gail Bean), Avi (Alon Aboutboul), Leon (Isaiah John) and even Skully himself, Franklin ended up inside the house where he completely started to lose it. His horrid trip began with a conversation with the ghost of Rob (Taylor Kawolski), who he killed earlier in the season. The two discussed Franklin’s choice and Rob told Franklin he was also to blame for his father dying before pulling a gun on him and firing (mind you this is a hallucination). Cissy, who is also tripping, finds Franklin laid out on the bathroom floor. She gets Franklin up and tries to comfort him, but it quickly turns into a lecturing moment. Much to the dismay of Franklin, Cissy voices all of her issues with her son and what he has become. Franklin scares his mother away by yelling at her.
Even after his mother left, Franklin could not catch a break. His next hallucination with Veronique was very crazy. She told Franklin that he couldn’t be a gangster and a family man. She emphasized that everyone Franklin loves will betray him, which scared him so much that he started to panic again. Panic then turned to paranoia for Franklin, whose next move could come back to haunt him. Franklin called Teddy and threatened to kill him. As if things couldn’t get more trippy, Franklin had one more hallucination to deal with, in the form of his younger self. He argued with himself about the death toll he’s accumulated over the years. The imaginary version of himself tells him that everything is soon about to crumble apart.
The episode came to a close with Franklin finally coming down from his high. He had a brief conversation with Leon, where he thanked his best friend for always being solid. Franklin then headed to dance with the bride and try to make amends. He apologized to Louie for not listening and not treating her like a partner. He tells her that it’s not too late, to which she disagrees. She tells Franklin that she must follow her own path before giving him the assumed kiss of death, Godfather Part II style. As this conversation is happening, Officer Buckley (Brandon Jay McLaren) is in position to roll up on Kane and his men.
Does the hit on Kane go successfully? Will Franklin remember him threatening Teddy? What information was Teddy getting from Franklin’s home? What will Ruben do with the information he gathered while at the wedding? Is Leon seriously considering moving out of the country? The episode left us with a bundle of questions leading into the last two episodes of the season (the finale will air on April 20). Speaking of lasts and seasons, FX announced Tuesday (April 5) that Snowfall has been renewed for its sixth and final season. What has been your favorite season so far? How do you feel about next season being the show’s last? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
The Trippiest Wedding Ever: “Snowfall” Season 5 Episode 8 Recap was originally published on globalgrind.com
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The legacy of Virgil Abloh continues on even after his sudden passing. Louis Vuitton is set to release a collection of his bracelets that benefit charity.
As per High Snobiety the luxury fashion house is honoring the late great’s commitment to philanthropy. This 2022 limited edition of the LV for UNICEF Silver Lockit bracelet comes from the second collection designed by Virgil Abloh, the Maison’s Men’s Artistic Director from 2018 to 2021. The colors and materials draw inspiration from Virgil Abloh’s runway collections: the padlock, chain and LV Circle charm are made from black titanium, set on an adjustable cord. It can be worn solo or stacked for a stylish effect, and it makes a meaningful gift.
The Silver Lockit is being billed as a token of the brand’s promise. By purchasing it, customers will be making a contribution of $100 to UNICEF to help children in emergencies and in vulnerable situations around the world. These pieces are available in both yellow and black. You shop them here.
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While some of us showcased what we ate for dinner last night on our Instagram stories, Jordyn Woods posted $810 Manolo Blahnik Birkenstocks that she received from her beau Karl Towns as a “just because” gift.
The model posted the classic fuchsia velvet slides, which feature blinged-out buckles, to her Instagram stories with the caption, “@karltowns always surprises me with the best things.” The video included a close-up shot of her shoes, then it panned to the right to show a blue closed-toe version of the Manolo Blahnik slides that we assume Karl purchased for himself.
Birkenstock is a German shoe manufacturer that has been around for years. The classic brand recently collaborated with Manolo Blahnik to recreate the classic Boston Clog and Arizona sandal. The remixed collection consists of fuchsia and cobalt-blue velvet slides and black leather slides featuring signature Manolo embellishments.
Jordyn and Karl are known for twinning and stepping on necks in these streets as a couple. One day they are donning matching ankle-length furs and the next day all-black looks. Karl is always gifting Jordyn something fly, and she doesn’t mine displaying how thoughtful the NBA player is.
If the saying “a couple who slays together, stays together” is true, then Jordyn and Karl are in it for the long haul.
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White Man Fatally Beats Black Neighbor With Shovel
Barnhill reportedly waited hours to call the police after hitting Murray with a garden shovel and large pipe.
Next time a white person tries to absolve themselves of any and all accusations of racism by declaring that they have a Black friend, remind them about Morgan Daniel Barnhill.
Barnhill, 27, is currently a resident of Mobile County Jail in Mobile, Alabama. According to WTVY News 4, late last month, Barnhill killed a Black man by beating him over the head with a shovel and a large pipe. He told the police he did it because he believed his victim to be a burglar breaking into his shed.
First, let’s acknowledge that catching a man breaking into a shed shouldn’t justify beating him to death if the owner of the shed isn’t in any immediate danger. Burglary, in and of itself, shouldn’t come with a death sentence. (Of course, this happened in Alabama, so this might not be a very popular opinion in that particular state.)
None of that matters in this case though, because it didn’t take very long for investigators to discover that the Black man Barnhill killed wasn’t just some random robber the assailant didn’t know. Barhill had actually killed his neighbor, 25-year-old Etienne Murray, whose mother said the two were once friends. But regardless of the alleged friendship, prosecutors told a judge during a bond hearing this week that they believe the killing was racially motivated and the police believe, at the very least, that Barnhill intentionally misled investigators regarding the nature of the killing, purporting himself to be the victim.
“Through the investigation, it was determined that the alleged victim intentionally misled officers about an attempted burglary on the 4300 block of Windy Hill Circle East,” an unnamed police officer involved with the case said, according to Atlanta BlackStar. “Detectives discovered several inconsistencies in Barnhill’s statement. And determined he filed a false report claiming an unknown male was attempting to break into a shed on his property.”
Barnhill reportedly waited hours to call the police after hitting Murray with a garden shovel and large pipe. Murray died three days after the incident, meaning he might have lived if he received medical aid sooner.
“After he beat my baby, he left him there, didn’t call for help, didn’t try for help,” Murray’s mother, Linday Gayle, said, according to WTVY. “If he would’ve called for help, maybe my baby would still be here.”
“I want him to know he has shattered my world,” she continued. “He took my baby, and he didn’t have to do that. If he feels like my child took something from him, why not call the police? Why not handle it the right way? Why take the cowardly way out and beat my child’s head and leave him there?”
Gayle also said Barnhill and her son were friends and that Murray had even been invited to a barbeque at Barnhill’s home. She said Barnhill believed Murray had stolen a purse from his home at that time.
Police have said there are currently are no additional details in the case as it’s still “an active homicide investigation.” It’s unclear what Barhill is charged with, but he’s being held on a $500,000, and if that bond is paid, he’ll be required to wear an ankle bracelet and stay on house arrest.
As of now, Barnhill is still locked up.
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124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
124 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
1. Thelonious “RaRa” McKnight
1 of 122Plain clothes police in Paterson, New Jersey shot and killed 25 year-old #TheloniusMcKnight.
— zellie (@zellieimani) January 2, 2022
Multiple Paterson police have been indicted for lying on police reports.
Help us demand transparency by signing our petition. #blm @communityxapp https://t.co/iUVpdsfPyS pic.twitter.com/BKUNDLgyz4
2. Kokou Christopher Fiafonou
Source:Kossi Adayi 2 of 1223. Alhaji M. Sow
Source:iOne Digital 3 of 1224. Anthony Harden
4 of 122Family of Anthony Harden sharing this photo of the 30-year-old who was shot and killed by Fall River Police yesterday, according to @BristolDA. Family says the incident should have been handled differently and that Harden should still be alive #WCVB https://t.co/p4H2TSpF10 pic.twitter.com/rZR3AXpEXO
— Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) November 23, 2021
5. Andra Murphy
5 of 122NEWS ALERT: @AttorneyCrump has released a statement and been retained by the family of Andra Murphy, a Black man who was shot and killed by Bolivar police officers outside of the Hardeman County Justice Complex on the morning of Oct. 6. pic.twitter.com/YegHc56xhn
— Ben Crump Law, PLLC (@BenCrumpLaw) October 20, 2021
6. George Watson
6 of 1227. Antwan Gilmore
7 of 122This is 27 year old Antwan Gilmore. He was killed YESTERDAY by DC police. The cop found him asleep in his car, tapped on the window, and immediately fired multiple shots and killed him. pic.twitter.com/cYUgNuR47m
— Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) August 27, 2021
8. Robert Anderson, 38
8 of 12238 YEAR OLD DETROIT BLACK MAN SHOT IN BACK 8X AND KILLED IN CRESCENT CITY CA. OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING?
— JudiWoolworthDonahue (@Gldneaple) August 27, 2021
38YR OLD ROBERT ANDERSON FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting #newsroom #community #news #ca…https://t.co/6O4kSFS7il https://t.co/ujKUbfxHzX
9. Tory Brown, 22
9 of 122#BlackLivesMatter: 22-year-old Tory Brown was gunned down by officers who said he had a warrant out of Clayton County for violation of probation, and that he refused to comply.https://t.co/l5SWDJqQcl pic.twitter.com/ccoimuy9W9
— NewsOne (@newsone) August 25, 2021
10. Ryan LeRoux, 21
10 of 12211. Leneal Frazier, 40
Source:Getty 11 of 12212. Demetrius Stanley, 31
12 of 122Demetrius Stanley was murdered by plain clothes police officers two nights ago. They came in an unmarked van and were stalking the outside of Demetrius’ family home. He went outside to check and they shot him from inside their car. They never ID themselves. #ripmeech#blackpower pic.twitter.com/qYL1GHNsho
— B.L.A.C.K. Outreach (@blackoutreachsj) June 2, 2021
13. Ashton Pinke, 27
13 of 12227-year old Ashton Pinke was shot-and-killed by Mesquite Police Department officers, today. Investigators report he charged with a “knife and a club” following a 911 hang-up call by a screaming woman. Family members question the report. Our full story airs on @FOX4 at 9/10. pic.twitter.com/SD2AAK76p3
— David Sentendrey (@DavidSFOX4) May 5, 2021
14. Andrew Brown, 42
14 of 122BREAKING: The man fatally shot by a deputy today in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was Andrew Brown.
— WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) April 21, 2021
Deputies were serving a search warrant when Brown was shot while driving away, witnesses say.
Neighbors say they heard anywhere from 6 to 8 shots. https://t.co/w7dyIQ5zdX
15. Matthew Williams, 35
15 of 122At 5 @wsbtv: the family of 35 year old Matthew Williams are demanding that body camera footage of his shooting death be released. Dekalb police shot & killed Williams at his home Monday. They say he lunged at officers with a knife. Family say he was running away from officers pic.twitter.com/Ky4ssoYTFp
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) April 14, 2021
16. Daunte Wright, 20
Source:Twitter/@MeritLaw 16 of 12217. Marvin D. Scott III, 26
Source:GoFundMe 17 of 12218. Kurt Reinhold, 42
Source:Getty 18 of 12219. McHale Rose, 19
19 of 122JUSTICE FOR MCHALE ROSE!
— Hustle House (@hustlehousellc) August 6, 2020
Mchale was killed by 4 officers within hours of the killing of Dreasjon Reed. Because of this, his story has gotten clouded and we need awareness! Mchale was a personal friend of mine and the sweetest boy ever. He & his family deserve justice! pic.twitter.com/SutjQn4fjy
20. Xzavier Hill, 18
Source:Change.org 20 of 122Xzavier Hill's family deserves justice. Virginia laws do not require the VSP to release footage, nor to wear body cameras. He was 18, and his whole life was ahead of him.
— melanie (@smellllanie) January 19, 2021
NAACP: Justice For Xzavier - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/a30fgNP9mk via @Change
21. Frederick Cox, 18
Source:Facebook/Tenicka Shannon 21 of 12222. Patrick Warren Sr.
Source:Patrick Warren Jr. 22 of 12223. Carl Dorsey III, 39
23 of 122Man shot to death in Police involved shooting in Newark is identified as 39 year old Carl Dorsey III. https://t.co/hdtmb6w0Il
— The Tornado News (@TheTornadoNews) January 6, 2021
24. Dolal Idd, 23
Source:GoFundMe 24 of 12225. Andre' Hill, 47
25 of 122An attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor says he is now working for the family of Andre' Hill, the man killed by a Columbus police officer early Tuesday.https://t.co/9yXaqYKHfu
— NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) December 24, 2020
26. Joshua Feast
26 of 122Joshua Feast was fatally shot in the BACK by La Marque PD officer Jose Santos as he was running away, posing no threat. Witnesses report Santos refused to render aid to Joshua after shooting him AND then kicked his body, already debilitated by the bullet. #JusticeForJoshuaFeast pic.twitter.com/zO46PCsGzO
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 12, 2020
27. Maurice Gordon
Source:Mercury LLC 27 of 12228. Casey Goodson Jr.
Source:Walton + Brown, LLP 28 of 12229. Rodney Applewhite
Source:Ben Crump 29 of 12230. A.J. Crooms
30 of 122A Florida sheriff's officer shot and killed two Black teens, A.J. Crooms and Sincere Pierce.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 19, 2020
Here's what we know so far: pic.twitter.com/A8FRNS93L6
31. Sincere Pierce
31 of 122MOTHER SPEAKS: Cynthia Green of #Cocoa speaks out about her son 18 yr old Sincere Pierce, shot and killed in deputy involved double shooting last Friday. Says she isn’t getting answers and still hasn’t seen her son’s body. @MyNews13 #News13Brevard pic.twitter.com/hYFxZEOqz6
— Greg Pallone (@gpallone13) November 17, 2020
32. Walter Wallace Jr.
32 of 122Then they murdered Walter Wallace JR. #justiceforwalterwallace pic.twitter.com/JdCBgmMVl3
— BLM Philly (@BLMPhilly) November 13, 2020
33. Marcellis Stinnette, teen killed by police in Waukegan, Illinois
Source:Twitter 33 of 12234. Jonathan Price
34 of 122The Texas police officer who fatally shot Jonathan Price has been arrested and charged with murder. His bail has been set at 1 million dollars. I'm glad. RIP Jonathan, rest in power. pic.twitter.com/Mw5GMQX0Eb
— ~𝓣𝓮𝓷𝓪𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓣𝓮𝓪𝓱~ (@TeahCartel) October 6, 2020
35. Deon Kay
35 of 122Say his name #deonkay
— All Out DC (@All_Out_DC) September 3, 2020
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
Say his name #deonkay
He just turned 18 and @DCPoliceDept murdered him pic.twitter.com/NjyGxYB8ar
36. Daniel Prude
36 of 122The killing of Daniel Prude by Rochester police officers is unacceptable, and we need real answers for why this happened and why it took so long to come out.
— Jeremy Cooney (@JeremyCooneyROC) September 2, 2020
Trained medical professionals should respond to mental health crises, not armed officers. pic.twitter.com/EPhH9inn1x
37. Damian Daniels
37 of 122Yesterday in SA cops killed Sergeant Damian Lamar Daniels in front of his home. His family asked the Red Cross to get him to the VA.
— Lee Merritt (@MerrittForTexas) August 27, 2020
He had a legal gun on his hip that he never removed. He didn’t want to go and he struggled when they tried to force him.
So they killed him. pic.twitter.com/q6U7OSXb6D
38. Dijon Kizzee
38 of 122This is #DijonKizzee, 29 yrs old and shot and killed by LA Sheriffs after being stopped for a bike violation. Cops handcuffed his lifeless body. While police investigations can drag on for months/years, cops have already claimed he ran away, and dropped clothes and a gun. #BLM pic.twitter.com/pM6mQfWLeQ
— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) September 1, 2020
39. Trayford Pellerin
Source:GoFundMe 39 of 12240. David McAtee
40 of 122in an attempt to disperse crowds, #DavidMcAtee, a louisville bbq chef known for serving cops free meals, was shot and killed by the police last night. he was unarmed. not only were the officers’ bodycams off, but they also left his body on the street for 12 hours.
— adaliah 🇹🇬 (@adxlls) June 2, 2020
say his name. pic.twitter.com/kqOPku8iuQ
41. Natosha “Tony” McDade
41 of 12242. George Floyd
42 of 122This is #GeorgeFloyd speaking to the youth before he died. pic.twitter.com/sMV8YOoTlQ
— Dr Boyce Watkins (@drboycewatkins1) May 27, 2020
43. Yassin Mohamed
43 of 122The GBI is investigating an OIS involving the Evans County Sheriff's Office and Yassin Mohamed. Mohamed is deceased. https://t.co/KwJi3e1YDc pic.twitter.com/2LQNnEhWOE
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) May 9, 2020
44. Finan H. Berhe
44 of 122Montgomery County Police Tweet Video Of Cop Shooting Finan H. Berhe In Maryland https://t.co/HzNV24ZpZB
— The Bishop Speaks (@JMcCorrySpeaks) May 9, 2020
45. Sean Reed
Source:Twitter 45 of 12246. Steven Demarco Taylor
Source:S. Lee Merritt 46 of 12247. Ariane McCree
Source:The Herald/YouTube 47 of 12248. Terrance Franklin
48 of 122The City of Minneapolis has reached a $795,000 settlement with the family of Terrance Franklin, fatally shot by officers in 2013.https://t.co/ewKclYB2Pg pic.twitter.com/JzMIl7USoh
— KARE 11 (@kare11) February 14, 2020
49. Miles Hall
Source:KRON4 49 of 12250. Darius Tarver
Source:S. Lee Merritt 50 of 12251. William Green
51 of 122They murdered my cousin. How do you have someone in handcuffs and in a seat belt and shoot them multilpe times.All cops aren't bad but those were. I will fight with the last breath in me for justice. William Green was a family man, a working man. Funny. Loving. Love and miss you. pic.twitter.com/PhM3a6C7uj
— Liv 👸🏾 (@liv__03) January 28, 2020
52. Samuel David Mallard, 19
52 of 122This is a 2019 mugshot of the murder suspect Cobb police shot & killed today. Samuel Mallard, 19, was previously arrested for impersonating officers a half dozen times. In the 2020 case, the GBI says he’s involved in a murder/robbery. CCPD says there are other suspects. @wsbtv https://t.co/7EfuVQLmNB pic.twitter.com/ttWg5HjFkj
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) January 17, 2020
53. Kwame "KK" Jones, 17
Source:facebook 53 of 12254. De’von Bailey, 19
54 of 122Grand jury rules fatal officers' shooting of Devon Bailey was justified. https://t.co/MHXYQn87aH
— Scott Kilbury (@SKilburyFOX21) November 14, 2019
55. Christopher Whitfield, 31
55 of 122Cop Shoots, Kills Mentally Ill Black Man #ChristopherWhitfield As He Ran Away With Foodhttps://t.co/40a5i5QnEZ pic.twitter.com/nqsIRK6JZe
— Benjamin Young Savage (ᐱᓐᒋᐱᓐ) (@benjancewicz) October 16, 2019
56. Anthony Hill, 26
56 of 122Former Officer Robert Olsen killed Anthony Hill over four years ago and was finally convicted (not of murder). Will get get the Amber Guyger treatment? #AnthonyHillhttps://t.co/HZVf3tOEOL
— NewsOne (@newsone) October 25, 2019
57. De'Von Bailey, 19
57 of 12258. Eric Logan, 54
58 of 122BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SOUTH BEND:
— Joshua Short (@JoshuaShortTV) June 27, 2019
Two lawyers representing the estate of 54-year-old Eric Logan, who was shot and killed by a South Bend police officer, have sued that officer, Sgt. Ryan O'Neill and Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
The suit was filed in federal court today.
(READ THREAD) pic.twitter.com/frOpKFQIAV
59. Jamarion Robinson, 26
59 of 122Please join the family of Jamarion Robinson and community organizations on 8/5 to demand #justiceforjam #justiceforjamarion #76shots pic.twitter.com/wpVAoqmiQA
— Tiff Roberts (@shedefendsit) July 27, 2017
60. Gregory Hill Jr., 30
60 of 122Gregory Hill, Jr. - the family of Greg Hill grants permission to use these photos to honor Greg or tell his story. pic.twitter.com/uhn1RbEQBv
— John M. Phillips (@JohnPhillips) June 1, 2018
61. JaQuavion Slaton, 20
61 of 122This is Jaquavion Slaton, the 20-year-old who was was shot & killed by Fort Worth Police on Sunday. Community demanding release of body camera video, but FWPD hasn’t said when/if that will happen. #WFAA pic.twitter.com/iakQyWrRCl
— Teresa Woodard (@twoodard8) June 10, 2019
62. Ryan Twyman, 24
62 of 12263. Brandon Webber, 20
63 of 12264. Jimmy Atchison, 21
64 of 122
65. Willie McCoy, 20
65 of 122One of six officers who fired at Willie McCoy had killed unarmed man in 2018 || Via: Guardian https://t.co/CjrSIa8r1Z
— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) February 23, 2019
66. Emantic "EJ" Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., 21
66 of 12267. D’ettrick Griffin, 18
67 of 122Family of D’Ettrick Griffin, man fatally shot by police while trying to steal an unmarked cruiser, is suing City of Atlanta and officer involved https://t.co/4oBbxFAvoF pic.twitter.com/0KMeVwST9I
— CBS46 (@cbs46) February 8, 2019
68. Jemel Roberson, 26
Source:false 68 of 122Security guard Jemel Roberson was holding down a shooting suspect when police burst in and shot Roberson instead. pic.twitter.com/zNsYvQMRg8
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) November 14, 2018
69. DeAndre Ballard, 23
Source:false 69 of 122#NCCU remembers Fallen Eagle, Mr. DeAndre Ballard. A vigil will be held on Sun., 9/23, 11 a.m., in the A.E. Student Union lobby. https://t.co/4rnPAX1wlG #SoarInPeace pic.twitter.com/RZZxKJaivh
— N.C. Central University (@NCCU) September 21, 2018
70. Botham Shem Jean, 26
Source:false 70 of 122The young man who was killed by a Dallas police officer in his own apartment this morning has been identified as 26-year-old Botham Jean. He worked at the PwC firm in Downtown Dallas. https://t.co/oyjHMdMXVv pic.twitter.com/uSvJWJ062e
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) September 7, 2018
71. Antwon Rose Jr., 17
Source:false 71 of 12272. Robert Lawrence White, 41
Source:false 72 of 12273. Anthony Lamar Smith, 24
Source:Getty 73 of 12274. Ramarley Graham, 18
Source:Getty 74 of 12275. Manuel Loggins Jr., 31
Source:Getty 75 of 12276. Trayvon Martin, 17
Source:Getty 76 of 12277. Wendell Allen, 20
Source:Getty 77 of 12278. Kendrec McDade, 19
Source:Getty 78 of 12279. Larry Jackson Jr., 32
Source:Getty 79 of 12280. Jonathan Ferrell, 24
Source:Getty 80 of 12281. Jordan Baker, 26
Source:Getty 81 of 12282. Victor White lll, 22
Source:Getty 82 of 12283. Dontre Hamilton, 31
Source:Getty 83 of 12284. Eric Garner, 43
Source:Getty 84 of 12285. John Crawford lll, 22
Source:Getty 85 of 12286. Michael Brown, 18
Source:Getty 86 of 12287. Ezell Ford, 25
Source:Getty 87 of 12288. Dante Parker, 36
Source:Getty 88 of 12289. Kajieme Powell, 25
Source:Getty 89 of 12290. Laquan McDonald, 17
Source:Getty 90 of 12291. Akai Gurley, 28
Source:Getty 91 of 12292. Tamir Rice, 12
Source:Getty 92 of 12293. Rumain Brisbon, 34
Source:Getty 93 of 12294. Jerame Reid, 36
Source:Getty 94 of 12295. Charly Keunang, 43
Source:Getty 95 of 12296. Tony Robinson, 19
Source:Getty 96 of 12297. Walter Scott, 50
Source:Getty 97 of 12298. Freddie Gray, 25
Source:Getty 98 of 12299. Brendon Glenn, 29
Source:Getty 99 of 122100. Samuel DuBose, 43
Source:Getty 100 of 122101. Christian Taylor, 19
Source:Getty 101 of 122102. Jamar Clark, 24
Source:Getty 102 of 122103. Mario Woods, 26
Source:Getty 103 of 122104. Quintonio LeGrier, 19
Source:Getty 104 of 122105. Gregory Gunn, 58
Source:Getty 105 of 122106. Akiel Denkins, 24
Source:Getty 106 of 122107. Alton Sterling, 37
Source:Getty 107 of 122108. Philando Castile, 32
Source:Getty 108 of 122109. Terrence Sterling, 31
Source:Getty 109 of 122110. Terence Crutcher, 40
Source:Getty 110 of 122111. Keith Lamont Scott, 43
Source:Getty 111 of 122112. Alfred Olango, 38
Source:Getty 112 of 122113. Jordan Edwards, 15
Source:Getty 113 of 122114. Stephon Clark, 22
Source:false 114 of 122Please, do not forget #BlackLivesMatter #StephonClark pic.twitter.com/474DSVBGLm
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) March 27, 2018
115. Danny Ray Thomas, 34
Source:false 115 of 122
116. DeJuan Guillory, 27
Source:false 116 of 122DeJuan Guillory #TakeAKnee4Me pic.twitter.com/SrSaweU6dY
— Faces Of Injustice (@takeaknee4me) October 12, 2017
117. Patrick Harmon, 50
117 of 122Patrick Harmon was shot and killed by police in Salt Lake City, Utah. The district attorney says the shooting was "legally justified." pic.twitter.com/zYBOwlTzRb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 7, 2017
118. Jonathan Hart, 21
118 of 122Friends and family of Jonathan Heart aka Sky Young, a young #homeless man killed last Sunday at a Walgreens in #Hollywood for allegedly shoplifting, gather tonight to remember the 20-year-old. pic.twitter.com/uiMRiFnutq
— Jasmyne Cannick (@Jasmyne) December 9, 2018
119. Maurice Granton, 24
119 of 122Dash cam footage of police killing Maurice Granton Jr. has been released. His family says it proves that he was unarmed pic.twitter.com/YLAM7my1ny
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 26, 2018
120. Julius Johnson, 23
120 of 122
121. Jamee Johnson, 22
Source:S. Lee Merritt 121 of 122122. Michael Dean, 28
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UPDATED: 11:30 a.m. ET, Mar. 24, 2022 -- The centuries-old American tradition of police shooting and killing Black males suffered an untraditional jolt in April when former cop Derek Chauvin was found guilty and convicted on all counts for murdering George Floyd by kneeling on the unarmed, handcuffed man's neck for more than nine minutes. But it has been a quick resumption to police normalcy with multiple killings of Black people by law enforcement since the day of Chauvin's verdict. MORE: #SayHerName: Black Women And Girls Killed By Police On March 19, Irvin D. Moorer Charley was shot and killed by Richland County police in Columbia, South Carolina. Moorer Charley suffered from mental health issues. According to officials, deputies, John Anderson and Zachary Hentz were responding to a domestic violence call at the house of Connie Craig, the mother of the victim. When they arrived on the scene, Moorer Charley came outside and approached officers with a piece of wood in hand. Officers believed it to be a knife. His brother pleaded with the deputies not to shoot because Moorer Charley didn’t have a gun and had a history of mental illness. According to the body cam footage, which was edited and shared with the family, Moorer Charley slowly approached a deputy, the officer pointed his gun at him yelling for him to drop the knife. Another officer then tased Moorer Charley, but the taser had little affect on him. The deputy who yelled at Moorer Charley to drop his weapon then shoots him seven times until Moorer Charley falls to the ground. Moorer Charley’s family has demanded the full video be released to the public, but Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott believes the shooting isn’t something everyone needs to see. https://twitter.com/MakaylaEvans21/status/1506689894244134927?s=20&t=__i5SQuqNE0E0ErCvCo_FQ Lott also defended the actions of his deputies basically stating they did what they had to do. “We can’t expect these deputies to go out here and be killed,” said Lott in a statement to the AP. “They have to protect themselves. And that’s what this deputy did yesterday. He protected himself.” But the family’s attorney Shaquana Cuttino believes deputies had no right to kill Moorer Charley. “We believe officers could have disarmed Mr. Charley easily and without the use of deadly force,” said Cuttin. “Yet they came in with guns blazing.” The Richland County Sheriff’s Department will be investing the incident with an internal investigation, then a prosecutor will decide if the shooting was justified. Moorer Charley's name joins a long list of too many other Black men and boys killed by the police, including people who have become household names for all the wrong reasons like Tamir Rice, Botham Jean, E.J. Bradford, and Michael Brown. But there are plenty of others whose police killings never went "viral," including people like Michael Dean, a 28-year-old father who police shot in the head on Dec. 3, 2019, and Jamee Johnson, a 22-year-old HBCU student who police shot to death after a questionable traffic stop on Dec. 14, 2019. One of the most distressing parts of this seemingly nonstop string of police killings of Black people is the fact that more times than not, the officer involved in the shooting can hide behind the claim that they feared for their lives -- even if the victim was shot in the back, as has become the case for so many deadly episodes involving law enforcement. In a handful of those cases -- such as Antwon Rose, a 13-year-old boy killed in Pittsburgh, and Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old killed in Sacramento, both of whom were unarmed -- the officers either avoided being criminally charged altogether or were acquitted despite damning evidence that the cops' lives were not threatened and there was no cause for them to resort to lethal force or any violence for that matter. Crump, who has been retained in so many of these cases, described the above scenarios in his book, "Open Season," as the "genocide" of Black people. As NewsOne continues covering these shootings that so often go ignored by mainstream media, the below running list (in no certain order) of Black men and boys who have been shot and killed by police under suspicious circumstances can serve as a tragic reminder of the dangers Black and brown citizens face upon being born into a world of hate that has branded them as suspects since birth. Scroll down to learn more about the Black men and boys who have lost their lives to police violence.
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The Academy decided not to turn the other cheek as they impose a ten-year Oscar ban on actor Will Smith
Will Smith has, for years, been one of the few people in Hollywood that everyone seemed to like. That all changed a couple of weeks ago when he emphatically slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
It was also revealed that Smith will be allowed to keep the Best Actor award he received that same night.
All 54 members of the Academy reportedly convened Friday morning via Zoom to discuss possible sanctions against Smith.
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Here’s the official statement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ president and CEO to their members (via DEADLINE):
The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage.
During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry. This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short — unprepared for the unprecedented.
Today, the Board of Governors convened a meeting to discuss how best to respond to Will Smith’s actions at the Oscars, in addition to accepting his resignation. The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards.
We want to express our deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. We also want to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for their poise and grace during our telecast.
This action we are taking today in response to Will Smith’s behavior is a step toward a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests, and restoring trust in the Academy. We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted.
Thank you
Smith, who publicly apologized to Chris Rock in a social media post a day after the unfortunate event, swiftly replied to the news of his suspension with a quick statement, “I accept and respect the Academy’s decision.”
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The 64th Annual Grammy Awards are well underway and we’re already swooning over all of the fashion that’s hit the red carpet! As usual, the celebs have showed up and showed out and we’re loving the various LEWKS that we’ve seen so far.
From Doja Cat’s sexy, sheer custom mint colored ensemble to Laverne Cox’s all-black everything slay, the fashion queens (and kings) are giving us life for music’s biggest night and we’re absolutely obsessed! As the stars make their way inside of MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas for the annual celebration of music, let’s take a look at some of our favorite looks from the night!
Red Carpet Rundown: The Hottest Looks From The 2022 Grammy Awards Red Carpet was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. Spice
Source:GettySpice hit the red carpet of the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards donning this see-through lace ensemble that was everything!
2. Doja Cat
Source:GettyDoja Cat gave us life in this custom Versace mint sheer ensemble as she graced the red carpet of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
3. Laverne Cox
Source:GettyLaverne Cox looked stunning in this all-black John Galliano lace ensemble as she graced the carpet of the biggest night in music.
4. Dreezy
Source:GettyDreezy served major fashion envy in this all-black and grey Mugler look with a waist-high slit that showed off her toned legs.
5. Yung Bleu
Source:GettyYung Bleu looked dapper int his all-black ensemble.
6. Jasmine Sanders
Source:GettyJasmine Sanders attended the annual event in this sheer black and red ensemble by Jean-Louis Sabaji and looked elegant as she graced the red carpet in her top knot bun and dangling earrings.
7. Anthony Mackie
Source:GettyAnthony Mackie looked handsome in this all black ensemble and gold suit jacket that he wore to perfection.
8. Tiffany Haddish
Source:GettyTiffany Haddish looked radiant in this custom gold Prada gown that featured an oversized bow and cape on the back. She rocked her hair in a blonde finger wave hairstyle and served face and full fashion on the red carpet of the annual awards show.
9. Billy Porter
Source:GettyBilly Porter looked stunning in this hot pink Valentino ensemble with ruffled sleeves and a ruffled train and turned heads as he graced the carpet of the annual award show.
10. London on da Track
Source:GettyLondon on da Track attended the annual awards show in this dapper look.
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Source:GettyChrissy Teigen and her hubby John Legend gave us couple goals at the annual event with Chrissy donning this elegant Nicole+Felicia Couture pink princess gown and John rocking an all-black suit.
12. Saweetie
Source:GettySaweetie looked pretty in pink in this two-piece Valentino ensemble with matching gloves. She had her platinum blonde baldie on full display and served face on the carpet ahead of the annual event.
13. Megan Thee Stallion
Source:GettyMegan Thee Stallion turned heads in this one-shoulder animal print Roberto Cavalli gown, featuring a thigh high slit that showed off her toned legs.
14. Nas and Destiny
Source:GettyNas and his gorgeous daughter Destiny made it a father daughter date night as they donned all-black looks.
15. Lil Nas X
Source:GettyLil Nas X never disappoints when it comes to fashion and at the 64th Annual Grammys the rapper rocked an all-silver Balmain suit that certainly made a fashion statement.
16. Chloe Bailey
Source:GettyChloe Bailey shimmered in a silver, floor-length Valentino gown with a matching cape.
17. Tinashe
Source:GettySinger Tinashe looked flawless in a powder pink gown, with an oversized bow in the back.
18. H.E.R.
Source:GettyThe ever talented H.E.R. looked like a modern-day butterfly in a yellow, gold, and orange Dolce & Gabbana jumpsuit.
19. Cynthia Erivo
Source:GettyCynthia Erivo was a metallic beauty in a custom Louis Vuitton dress.
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Source:GettyThe ageless Lenny Kravitz stayed true to his rocker style in a custom silver Natalia Fedner top, black pants, and black boots.
21. SZA
Source:GettySultry songbird SZA oozed Spring vibes in a floral gown with a long, nude, tulle train.
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It never fails. Someone always seems to hate on Russell Wilson and Ciara’s beautiful relationship. Former NFL pro, now host on The Pivot Podcast, Channing Crowder is the latest person to share his unwanted two cents about Russell Wilson being “cool enough” to bag Ciara, and social media is dragging him for it deservingly so.
A clip from an episode of the show has now gone viral featuring Crowder claiming that if it wasn’t for his money, Ciara wouldn’t even have looked his way. “If Russell if ain’t have that bread, Ciara ain’t gon be with him,” the former Miami Dolphin ridiculously claimed. “Russell square, Ciara has a good situation, but you don’t leave Future and get with Russell Wilson.”
What?
Has Crowder not seen how toxic Future was and still is? Why would anyone want to deal with that on a long-term basis?
Crowder’s co-hosts, Ryan Clark and Fred Taylor, pushed back on his foolish claims of Wilson being a square pointing to Ciara wanting something better and finding it in the Denver Broncos’ new quarterback.
As expected, Twitter has sounded off on Crowder for running his gums about Wilson. “Russell Wilson married that woman. Takes care of his family. Keeps his nose clean and yet a man who lives a life extremely similar to Russell is calling him a square. We down so bad as black men,” one Twitter user wrote.
“Russell Wilson aint done nothing but love a BW out loud and apologetically for years and that makes him a square or a lame in the eyes of men who are paid to make a mockery of Black culture that is palatable for Yt America,” another Twitter user accurately pointed out.
Russell Wilson and Ciara have been together for seven blissful years and have two wonderful children. Wilson also is a great stepdad to Ciara’s first son, Future Zahir Wilburn. Who wouldn’t want a “square” like that in their lives?
You can peep more reactions in the gallery below.
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‘The Pivot Podcast’ Host Channing Crowder Calls Russell Wilson A Square, Twitter Brands Him A Hater was originally published on cassiuslife.com
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Ceelo Green will be on this Sunday’s episode of TV One’s Uncensored getting candid about his career. He discussed his journey from Goodie Mob, to Gnarls Barkley, and his solo career as CeeLo Green. He hopes that fans learn more about him as an artist and his journey. Coming up, the artist plans to come to new heights in his career with music cataloging, marketing, and management.
Hear a bit of CeeLo’s career and get insight into his Uncensored episode.
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The Weeknd is now the first-ever Black singer to count three individual diamond records. “Blinding Lights”, “Starboy”, and “The Hills” are the three singles to get over the threshold. According to Billboard, “diamond certification means a song moved 10 million units, with one equivalent song unit equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams.” He is also scheduled to replace Kanye West at Coachella making $8 million. Hear about this and more in the Hot Spot.
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After eight seasons, Fox Stations Group has canceled “The Real.”
The daytime TV show premiered in 2013 as pre-taped episodes with the original cast of Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jeannie Mai, Tamar Braxton, and Loni Love. In 2014, the show was picked up by Fox and switched to live broadcasting by season four.
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Within the eight seasons, the cast went through many changes from Tamar Braxton leaving in 2016, Amanda Seales joining for five months during season six, Tamera Mowry leaving in 2020, and Garcelle Beauvais joining in place of Tamera. This news comes after rocky times with many daytime shows from Wendy Williams being on leave from The Wendy Williams Show, Nick Cannon’s show being canceled after one season, and Jennifer Hudson and Sherri Shepherd getting their own shows.
According to Deadline, “The Real is Warners/Telepictures’ third longest-running daytime syndicated panel talk show ever, only behind Ellen and Jenny Jones, and one of the longest-running daytime talk shows in the last 10 years.”
The show has received 3 Daytime Emmys and 2 NAACP Image Awards.
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Let’s start with the elephant in the room; a Black man was stabbed to death, allegedly by his white girlfriend, and the police appear to be having a difficult time assessing whether a murder happened and whether a white woman should be charged.
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According to ABC 10, 27-year-old Christian Toby Obumseli was fatally stabbed inside a luxury apartment building, One Paraiso, in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood on Sunday night. Miami police are investigating the incident and ABC spoke to three people who say they are close friends of Obumeli and his girlfriend, 25-year-old Courtney Clenney.
Investigators said there’s evidence that Obumseli and Clenney had a volatile relationship. In fact, one neighbor who said he had a clear view of the couple’s apartment told ABC that, a week before the stabbing, he saw Clenney being physically abused.
“I could not tell if it was open-handed or closed-handed, but he was swinging at her,” the neighbor said.
But friends of the couple told a different story—one where Clenney was the abuser, not Obumseli.
“We’ve seen her hit him. I’ve never seen him hit her,” said Ashley Vaughn, a friend of the couple.
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Investigators are reportedly still trying to figure out if the stabbing was an act of self-defense as officers said there was a struggle before the victim was stabbed in the shoulder and rushed Miami Fire Rescue to JMH’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he died from his injuries, according to CBS Miami.
“From what we’ve personally experienced between the both of them, we believe that Christian wouldn’t put her in a position where she would need to stab him to protect herself,” Vaughn said, speaking for herself and two other friends of the couple.
Not much has been reported about Obumseli, but it turns out Clenney is an OnlyFans model and an Instagram influencer with more than two million followers.
Clenney has yet to be charged with a crime. According to ABC, she was detained after the stabbing, but at the police station, she “threatened to kill herself” so she was transported to the hospital under Florida’s Baker Act.
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The fact that Chenney hasn’t been charged has prompted many, including Obumseli’s family members, to believe police are protecting her.
Here’s what Obumseli’s family wrote on their GoFundMe page.
“On April 3, 2022, 27-year-old Christian Toby Obumseli was murdered in Florida a week before his 28th birthday. It is unconscionable to make sense of our new reality. That someone’s selfish act ripped Christian away from this world. It is not enough to say we are shocked and hurting–We are utterly devastated. His murder leaves many unanswered questions and creates a void that can never be fixed or filled. Not even with time.”
All of this comes amid confirmation from PageSix that content on Clenney’s OnlyFans page was shared after she was released.
Though she was detained on April 3, OnlyFans content was somehow still posted on Clenney’s account on April 4.
This is infuriating.
TMZ has also shared footage of the aftermath of the stabbing. Clenney is seen in sweatpants and a bra handcuffed and soaked in blood as she sits on the floor of a luxury apartment talking to cops.
Christian Toby Obumseli, Black Man Fatally Stabbed By White Influencer Girlfriend was originally published on rickeysmileymorningshow.com
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Taraji P. Henson is taking over the beauty industry one product at a time!
After launching her haircare brand, TPH by Taraji, in 2020 she’s now moving on to body products, Body by TPH. The collection is filled with body care products from body butters, body oil, scrub, and more.
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“People are a little traumatized from the pandemic and they’re not socializing as much or going to spas as much because there’s still the fear of COVID,” Henson told InStyle. “During shutdown, I was teaching people how to do their hair at home and now it’s like, let’s turn that Sunday chore into a ritual. While you have your hair mask on, you can indulge in a nice deep, relaxing bath with a relaxing candle. Or you can get your energy the next morning from the mandarine and ginger in the body cleansing line.”
The actress shared that making the products affordable and accessible was important to her. All the products in the line will be under $12 at Walmart.
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“Taking care of yourself doesn’t have to be expensive,” she said in the interview. “Yes, the spa is there, but inflation is happening. People are having to cut back on things, but why should you have to cut back on self-care? It affects your mental health.”
The products range in different collections from “The Cleanse + Condition Coalition, The Skin Stylers, and Restoration Rituals.” Taraji P. Henson says she hopes her body care will help bring the spa experience to people’s home.
The line will be avaiable for purchase exclusively at Walmart starting March 10.
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The woman who previously accused Snoop Dogg of sex trafficking voluntarily dropped the lawsuit.
Around his Super Bowl performance in February, the woman anonymously sued the rapper and Bishop Don Magic Juan and five others in their camp. Filing under Jane Doe, she accused Snoop of an “alleged violation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, sexual assault and sexual battery.”
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“It is not surprising that the plaintiff dismissed her complaint against the defendants,” Snoop Dogg’s spokesperson told Law&Crime. “Her complaint was full of false allegations and deficiencies.”
According to reports, “On May 29, 2013, the woman claimed that Snoop Dogg and his spiritual adviser sexually assaulted her after she and a friend attended the Anaheim-based nightclub Club Heat Ultra Lounge. After the show, she said, Campbell invited her friend and her to hang out in Snoop Dogg’s studio. She said that her friend left around midnight, leaving her alone with Campbell and Snoop Dogg. She says that she asked Campbell to drive her home, but she claims that she fell asleep in his car and woke up to find Campbell’s penis in her face.”
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“Defendant Campbell’s penis was flaccid as he was forcing his penis into Plaintiff’s mouth,” her complaint said. “After some time, Defendant Campbell turned away from Plaintiff leaving her alone.”
Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit on Thursday.
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Cindy Herron, an original member of the R&B group En Vogue just filed for divorce from her husband, former MLB player Glenn Braggs. The couple got married in 1993 and were married for 29 years. According to The Blast, the singer filed for divorce in Los Angeles for “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce.
The courple share four children, sons Donovan Andrew Braggs, 28, and Solomon Braggs, and daughters Jordan Braggs, 23, and Natalia Braggs, 22.
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En Vogue is going on tour with New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, and singer-songwriter Rick Astley on the 2022 MixTape arena tour, which will make several stops in California.
“We had a blast out on the first MixTape Tour in 2019, and can’t wait to take it to another level with our fans on the MixTape Tour 2022,” Donnie Wahlberg said in a statement.
“Just like a mixtape, these shows are going to take audiences through all the emotions. To be able to have Salt-N-Pepa come back and now also have the iconic and legendary Rick Astley & En Vogue join the tour… we could not be more excited. Let’s GO!”
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Glenn Braggs is known for breaking a bat during a swing in the 1990 World Series and currently works in real estate in Los Angeles according to reports.
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Serena Williams has moves on and off the tennis court! The tennis star/entrepreneur celebrated her boss status with an Instagram post of her subtly dancing with Latto’s song “It’s Givin” as the soundtrack to the sexy video.
Serena was feeling the TGIF spirit and herself as she moved her hips from side to side in a little black ruffled dress accessorized by black and gold Valentino heels. In her caption, Serena quoted Latto’s lyrics by typing, “Bring the table to the table.” Her followers cheered her on and were feeling her self-love antics. Her bestie LaLa wrote, “Yes Rena!!!” While another follower commented, “#youfine THIS ENERGY IS EVERYTHING!! ”
Apparently, Serena is no stranger to seductively moving her body. According to the latest video on her TikTok account, she can work a pole like nobody’s business.
In the fitness video Serena is seen showcasing different Nike athletic apparel with, Beyonce’s hit “Flawless” playing on the video, as she makes her way to the pole. She then hops on the pole like a pro for another outfit change, does a perfect spin, then ends the video in a navy blue, velvet Nike dress the features Williams on the back of the dress with the numbers 00 underneath her name. If you didn’t think Serena was multi-talented, we are sure these videos have changed your mind.
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Fans may be wondering why the name Yolanda is trending on Twitter. They can rest assured it is not our Gospel goddess, Yolanda Adams. Instead, one viral video of a little girl, dressed as the late singer Selena, shows her whacking away at a piñata of Selena’s murderer Yolanda Saldívar. We compiled a list of some of our favorite fan reactions below.
Yolanda Saldívar is a former nurse, who worked closely with the global sensation Selena Quintanilla Pérez. Saldívar managed Selena’s accounts. For those who have seen the classic film Selena starring Jennifer Lopez, many fans quickly discovered a disdain for Saldívar, who was later convicted of the murder of Selena on March 31, 1995 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Saldívar is currently serving a life sentence at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, Texas. It is said that she will become eligible for parole on March 30, 2025.
A crime committed over 27 years ago is still the topic of discussion, because dedicated Selena fans will never let it go. Instead, they are passing down the hatred from generation to generation. Though Saldívar is serving her time and has been since the fatal tragedy, some fans advise her to lay low when her sentence is up. There are loyal Selena fans, who have it OUT for her, and there are several tweets to prove this long history of abhorrence.
In the viral video, the little girl is dressed in Selena’s iconic purple, sparkly jumpsuit from one of her live performances of “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.” It appears she’s celebrating her birthday on her terms. Even if that means, hitting the candy out of Yolanda Saldívar’s piñata face. Go off sis!
Check out our favorite fan reactions below.
Anything For Selenas: Fans React To A Viral Video Of A Little Girl Whacking Yolanda Saldívar’s Piñata Face was originally published on globalgrind.com
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There have been countless producers who have come through and made a name for themselves, but few have been as innovative and had as big of an impact as Pharrell Williams. After performing in a high school talent show, Pharrell (alongside longtime colleague and The Neptunes member Chad Hugo) was discovered by the legendary Teddy Riley and upon graduating, signed a deal with him.
Since the early 1990’s, the 13-time Grammy Award winner has worked with just about every name in the game imaginable including Jay-Z, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Britney Spears, Kanye West, Nelly, Babyface, Justin Timberlake, Kelis and Kendrick Lamar. He has collaborated on some of the best-selling singles worldwide such as “Get Lucky,” “Give It To Me,” and “Blurred Lines.” Although he is most known for his production skills, Pharrell also has his own discography of hit music. Williams has two solo albums: In My Mind (2006) and G.I.R.L.(2014) and six collaboration albums (five with N.E.R.D. and one with The Neptunes).
As impactful as he is in music, Williams is also one of the most influential and iconic celebrities in the fashion world. In 2005, the Virginia Beach, Virginia native partnered with Japanese fashion icon Nigo to create the streetwear brands Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream footwear. He has collaborated in different capacities with countless brands such as Chanel, Adidas, G-Star RAW, Louis Vuitton and Moncler just to name a few.
Outside of fashion, Pharrell has had his hands in many other ventures as well. In 2014, he was the executive producer for the crime comedy-drama film Dope. Verizon partnered with Williams on April 26, 2019, to launch a tech-fused music curriculum in Verizon Foundation Learning schools nationwide. The education organization under Verizon Foundation works toward providing free technology, internet access, and a technology-focused curriculum to under-resourced middle schools.
Let’s not forget personal care products! In 2020, Pharrell launched a skincare line called Humanrace, which upon release, sold out in less than 24 hours.
Speaking of skincare, one thing fans can’t help but always acknowledge is how young Pharrell still looks. He has always been adamant about taking care of his skin. We are all in awe of how every year it seems like he is getting younger. In celebration of the mogul’s 49th birthday, here’s a gallery of some of the most ageless photos of Pharrell Williams.
Forever Young: 20 Of Our Favorite Photos Of Pharrell To Celebrate His 49th Birthday was originally published on globalgrind.com
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New Music Mondays: Breaking Hits You May Have Missed
Another week has passed and the everlasting music machine has spun out a new list of tracks everyone should give a listen to. Some weeks, we are anticipating a long awaited album release. Other times, new artists blind side us with surprise drops that turn out to be most worth while. Either way, we wouldn’t want our readers to be left out of the fold, so we’ve got you covered. From the most popular names in hip hop to up and coming R&B stars on the rise, when new music drops and it’s a vibe, let us put you on. Last week we got some new Nicki with a side of Five Foreign, who appears again on this week’s new music list. NBA YoungBoy fans were in for a treat with his drop and Dreamville blessed us with a whole mixtape!
This Friday may have been April Fool’s but these artist were playing no games when it came to production and content. After an eventful Grammy weekend, let’s jump off the week with some new vibes to give us a little edge on our lookout for what’s going to be the next thing popping. Any new music submissions? Drop em in the comments!
New This Week: A List Of Music Releases You Need In Your Library was originally published on globalgrind.com
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Certain foods have significant meaning from one ethnic background to the next. Even though sometimes used as a negative stereotype, Black people have for a long time been culturally linked to perfecting Southern fried chicken.
Hollywood actress Paula Patton, biracial but a sister nonetheless, proved that she unfortunately didn’t inherit the gene of deep frying or even cleaning her chicken properly after a fried chicken video tutorial she recently posted went viral for all the wrong reasons.
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The video of Patton making a fried chicken recipe that she calls a favorite of her mom, who happens to be white, first went viral on TikTok (seen above). One user by the name Ashley Spencer used the platform’s popular duet feature to overlay a critique of Paula’s step-by-step process. From roasting her for not fully washing the chicken to hilariously calling out the offense of “seasoning grease,” the commentary is almost as important to the narrative as the shocking recipe itself. There was no egg wash in sight, no breading possible and we’re almost certain little to no flavor aside from a few sprinkles of Lawry’s Seasoning Salt, a dash of pepper and some paprika.
Based on the full video she posted on Instagram a month ago, the recipe was originally for 138 pieces of chicken that she made for her pre-teen son’s school. The comments are ironically turned off:
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The reactions this got on social media have ranged from shock to humor and everything in between. Take a look below at some of the most on-point comments we spotted on Twitter of people responding to Paul Patton’s unseasoned fried chicken tutorial:
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1. Paula Patton and her mom’s fried chicken recipe. She ran that chicken under water for 2 seconds. She put the chicken in flour with no seasoning. She SEASONED the chicken while in the GREASE?! I am sick and mad.
via @Ms_J_xo
2. Me taking a bite out of Paula Patton‘s chicken 🍗
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3. So the only thing that black and white people can agree on UNANIMOUSLY on here is that Paula Patton can’t cook chicken? Twitter is the Wild Wild West. #PaulaPatton
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4. Paula Patton lower intestine when that chicken hit her stomach
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5. Paula Patton’s chicken will probably sit there untouched at the cookout.
via @PerfectingDre
6. Black Twitter watching Paula Patton fry chicken
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7. Paula Patton got on the internet and managed to show y’all how to overseason and underseason fried chicken at the same time. A biracial miracle.
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8. Paula Patton mom had her eating “fried chicken” like they did on Atlanta season 3 episode.😂
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9. The chicken in Paula Patton pan did not deserve
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10. When you show your granny that video of Paula Patton frying chicken
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The confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will forever be etched into the history books as a monumental moment for Black people. Jackson is the first Black woman and only the third Black person to ever sit on the highest court in America. Her confirmation will be taught in schools and celebrated in households all over the country. Her ideology could help sway the court for the next 30 years. The 51-year-old also becomes the second-youngest member of the Court, behind Justice Amy Coney Barrett who is 50.
When history is in the moment, we rarely think about how it will be perceived in the future, but one thing is for sure. Pictures live forever. All of the hatred, disrespect, and racism that Republican senators threw at Justice Jackson wasn’t enough to break her determination to make history.
Let’s face it, their hate for her was real.
Jackson stayed steadfast throughout the hearing, touting her record and experience as her most important and relevant attributes.
“I have been a judge for nearly a decade now, and I take that responsibility and my duty to be independent very seriously,” Jackson said during the hearing. “I decide cases from a neutral posture. I evaluate the facts, and I interpret and apply the law to the facts of the case before me, without fear or favor, consistent with my judicial oath.”
From Tucker Carson demanding to see her LSAT scores to Josh Hawley’s lies about her record on child abuse, to Ted Cruz’s obsession with a baby book named “Antiracist Baby,” GOP senators tried their hardest to destroy this Black woman’s credibility–but they failed. (And we’re gonna celebrate that.)
Jackson’s support was far-reaching. From civil rights and legal organizations to the law enforcement community, including the Fraternal Order of Police and International Association of Chiefs of Police, there was no question she was the right candidate. She even had support from conservative legal and judicial voices, including retired Judges Thomas Griffith, Michael Luttig, and David Levi, who endorsed Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.
To make sure we always have a way to look back and celebrate this wonderful accomplishment, we’ve created a photo album of the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
This album is meant to be bookmarked and shared with friends and family. As Justice Jackson begins her lifelong appointment to the Supreme Court, let’s always remember her confirmation and how proud it made us.
Check out the photo album below.
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1. WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 7: President Joe Biden Congratulates Ketanji
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 7: President Joe Biden congratulates Ketanji Brown Jackson moments after the U.S. Senate confirmed her to be the first Black woman to be a justice on the Supreme Court in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on April 7, 2022 in Washington, DC.
2. Senate Votes On Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 07: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) wipes her tears from her eyes as she listens to U.S. Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH) speak outside of the Senate chamber after Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed in a 53-47 vote by the U.S, Senate as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice on April 07, 2022 in Washington, DC. Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman to reach the nation’s highest level of the judicial branch of government. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
3. Senate Votes On Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 07: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) (R) reacts as Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks alongside the Congressional Black Caucus outside of the Senate chamber after Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed in a 53-47 vote by the U.S, Senate as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice on April 07, 2022 in Washington, DC. Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman to reach the nation’s highest level of the judicial branch of government. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
4. Ketanji Brown Jackson Vote
Source:GettyUNITED STATES – APRIL 7: Congressional aides cheer as the Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court by a vote of 53-47, in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
5. Senate Votes On Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 7: (L-R) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) attends a news conference about the confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson at the U.S. Capitol on April 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. The full Senate voted today to confirm the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson with a vote of 53-47. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
6. Ketanji Brown Jackson Vote
Source:GettyUNITED STATES – APRIL 7: Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., makes a statement outside the chamber after the Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court by a vote of 53-47, in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
7. Senate Votes On Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 7: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) attends a news conference about the confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson at the U.S. Capitol on April 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. The full Senate voted today to confirm the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson with a vote of 53-47. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
8. Jackson Confirmed As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Source:GettyWASHINGTON DC, USA – APRIL 7th: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH) speaks at a Congressional Black Caucus press conference after the vote for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in Congress in Washington, DC on April 7th, 2022. Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, making history as the first Black woman to ever join its ranks while leaving the ideological balance on the nations highest court unchanged. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
9. Jackson Confirmed As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Source:GettyWASHINGTON DC, USA – APRIL 7th: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks at a Congressional Black Caucus press conference after the vote for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in Congress in Washington, DC on April 7th, 2022. Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, making history as the first Black woman to ever join its ranks while leaving the ideological balance on the nations highest court unchanged. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
10. Jackson Confirmed As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Source:GettyWASHINGTON DC, USA – APRIL 7th: Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) speaks at a Congressional Black Caucus press conference after the vote for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in Congress in Washington, DC on April 7th, 2022.. Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, making history as the first Black woman to ever join its ranks while leaving the ideological balance on the nations highest court unchanged.
11. Jackson Confirmed As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Source:GettyWASHINGTON DC, USA – APRIL 7th: Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, lead by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), speak with the press after the vote for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in Congress in Washington, DC on April 7th, 2022. Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, making history as the first Black woman to ever join its ranks while leaving the ideological balance on the nations highest court unchanged.
12. Reaction to the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, on April 07 in Washington, DC.
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 7: Regina Langley, center, who came from New Jersey to be here for this, reacts to VP Kamala Harris announcing the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in front of the Supreme Court, in Washington, DC. She is surrounded by members of La Mesa Arts Academy, of San Diego, who timed their field trip to be at this spot at this time. (Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
13. Reaction to the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, on April 07 in Washington, DC.
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 7: Regina Langley, center, who came from New Jersey to be here for this, reacts to VP Kamala Harris announcing the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in front of the Supreme Court, in Washington, DC. She is surrounded by members of La Mesa Arts Academy, of San Diego, who timed their field trip to be at this spot at this time.
14. President Biden And Ketanji Brown Jackson Watch As Senate Votes On Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyUS President Joe Biden and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson watch the Senate vote on her nomination to be an associate justice on the US Supreme Court, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
15. President Biden And Ketanji Brown Jackson Watch As Senate Votes On Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 07: U.S. President Joe Biden embraces Ketanji Brown Jackson moments after the she got enough votes in the U.S. Senate to be confirmed as the first Black woman to be a justice on the Supreme Court in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on April 07, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
16. President Joe Biden Congratulates Ketanji
Source:GettyUS President Joe Biden and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson watch the Senate vote on her nomination to be an associate justice on the US Supreme Court, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
17. President Joe Biden Congratulates Ketanji
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 07: U.S. President Joe Biden congratulates Ketanji Brown Jackson moments after the U.S. Senate confirmed her to be the first Black woman to be a justice on the Supreme Court in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on April 07, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
18. President Biden And Ketanji Brown Jackson Watch As Senate Votes On Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyUS President Joe Biden and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson watch the Senate vote on her nomination to be an associate justice on the US Supreme Court, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
19. President Biden And Ketanji Brown Jackson Watch As Senate Votes On Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyUS President Joe Biden chats with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson while watching the Senate vote on her nomination to an an associate justice on the US Supreme Court, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
20. President Biden And Ketanji Brown Jackson Watch As Senate Votes On Supreme Court Nomination
Source:GettyUS President Joe Biden and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson watch the Senate vote on her nomination to be an associate justice on the US Supreme Court, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
21. Jackson Confirmed As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Source:GettyUS President Joe Biden embraces Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as they watch the Senate vote on her nomination to be an associate justice on the US Supreme Court, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
22. President Joe Biden Congratulates Ketanji
Source:GettyUS President Joe Biden and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson watch the Senate vote on her nomination to be an associate justice on the US Supreme Court, from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
23. Jackson Confirmed As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Source:GettyWASHINGTON DC, USA – APRIL 7th: Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus arrives at the senate ahead of the vote for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for U.S. President Joe Biden in Congress in Washington, DC on April 7th, 2022. Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, making history as the first Black woman to ever join its ranks while leaving the ideological balance on the nations highest court unchanged.
24. Jackson Confirmed As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 7: President Joe Biden congratulates Ketanji Brown Jackson moments after the U.S. Senate confirmed her to be the first Black woman to be a justice on the Supreme Court in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on April 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
25. Jackson Confirmed As First Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Source:GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 7: President Joe Biden congratulates Ketanji Brown Jackson moments after the U.S. Senate confirmed her to be the first Black woman to be a justice on the Supreme Court in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on April 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Whoever thinks you can’t get creative with your locs and rock wigs while having them has not met Chloe Bailey. Our girl took to her Instagram account to tease fans with a trailer of her latest video, “Treat Me” – which drops at midnight. We couldn’t help but notice that even though Bailey is true to her locs, she switches her hair up quite often.
Thanks to Chloe Bailey’s hairstylist Fesa Nuza, the award-winning singer has become a hair chameleon. Whether it’s a textured ponytail or a Diana Ross-inspired do, we are in awe and here for every look! Most people feel stuck with their locs because it is a permanent hairstyle. But with a creative beautician and the right amount of confidence, your locs can be transformed into any jazzy style. Just check out five of Chloe’s dynamic hair transformations below if you don’t believe us.
5 Times Chloe Bailey Showed Us Diversity With Her Locs was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. Artistic Hair
Chloe wowed us all on the cover of ‘Wave’ Magazine. Not only did she look like an entire meal, but her hair also resembled art!
2. Grammy Hair
For the Grammy’s, she turned heads in a beautiful gown accompanied by an exaggerated, textured ponytail. Her locks were twisted to perfection at the top, and her baby hairs were eligible for an award!
3. Big Hair
The bigger the hair, the better. We love a good Diana Ross-inspired look, and Chloe pulled this full mane off like a hair pro.
4. Textured Updo
Who said girls with locks couldn’t have fun? Chloe looks like perfection with this textured updo. And of course, her baby hairs are slayed to the gawds!
5. Platinum Faux Locks
And just when you think her hairstylist couldn’t come up with another creative style, she does it again. Chloe stole the hair show with these platinum, faux locks. It is giving vintage 90’s style for sure.
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Happy National Poetry Month! This month celebrates the role that poets have played in our culture for centuries. We curated a list of Black poets reminding us daily why poetry is a sacred art form that will always remain significant.
National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to remind the public that poets have an integral role to play in our society. Poetry dates back to the earliest shamans, who often chronicled events in picture-stories. A cave painting in Lascaus, France is thought to date from between 15000 and 13000 B.C.
This month has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry’s important place in our lives.
It’s more than words written with a particular rhythm or structure that ignites a deep passion behind this specific literary form. It is the expression and relatability that allows our minds to become more expansive and the words to flow differently than the pages in a book or magazine. Poetry has no rhyme or reason. It simply exists without creative bounds.
There are several popular Black poets that we always celebrate during this time like Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, and Claude McKay. This year we want to spotlight the contemporary poets who are in need of their flowers today. Poets like Morgan Harper Nichols, Victoria P. Allen, and even Rob Hill, Sr. are the pulse of poetry today. Though some of these poets may follow a traditional way of sharing their art, others may write in the form of two short lines on social media. Their words resonate all the same.
Get familiar with the Black poets making a difference in the world with their words.
Happy National Poetry Month: 15 Black Contemporary Poets To Know [List] was originally published on globalgrind.com
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The career of controversial rap star DaBaby has been going rocky at best following the backlash from his homophobic rant last summer at Rolling Loud Miami. Unfortunately, the fallout doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon given a string of chaotic headlines in the media lately.
The latest drama in DaBaby’s life has some even calling the rapper out for alleged sexual assault after a clip recently went viral that caught him trying to forcibly kiss a fan.
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The clip is as bizarre as the claim itself, showing the 30-year-old Interscope signee literally grabbing the fan’s face as she tries to pull away. Not only does he not seem to notice the handful of other fans crowding around with camera phones, but he also seems to be stumbling and quite intoxicated throughout the whole ordeal.
The “SUGE” rapper seemed to respond via his Instagram Stories by writing the following over a video grab of the viral clip: “Y’all Go head on man. Me & my booboos love each other to death but ain’t no kissin goin on.” Whether or not that’s his way of saying it was just a joke is hard to decipher, but it’s quite clear that no one should ever think it’s okay to forcibly put their hands on someone. Hopefully DaBaby realized that in this situation and it doesn’t happen again.
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Following the incident, many took to social media to give their opinions on the situation and debate if DaBaby was guilty of any nonconsensual behavior. Take a look at some of the standout remarks below, and let us know what you think as well:
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Horseplay Or Harassment? DaBaby’s Viral Attempt To Kiss Fan Sparks Debate On Consent was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Dababy can’t go a month without embarrassing himself
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2. dababy PR team every week
3. we need a documentary on dababy downfall
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4. dababy has somehow managed to stay relevant for literally everything but his music lmaoo
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5. DaBaby still having a career is proof that cancel culture isn’t real
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6. * dababy sexually harrassing a fan because he thinks people should accept because he is famous
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7. People saying DaBaby got curved like what he did wasn’t assault lmao
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8. Dababy’s PR team every 3-5 business days:
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9. That video of dababy is wild asf. See how angry he got when that woman rejected him?
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10. ‘dababy sexually assaults a fan’
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died after being stuck by a car in South Florida on Saturday Morning (April 9th). The news was First reported by ESPN Insider Adam Schefter and confirmed by his agent, Cedric Saunders. Haskins was in Florida training with Steelers Quarterbacks, Running backs and Wide Receivers for the upcoming 2022 season.
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Haskins was a standout quarterback at the Ohio State University. In 2018, his lone season as the starter for the Buckeyes, Haskins broke single season records, passing for 4,831 passing yards 50 touchdowns (50 Touchdowns is also the most in Big Ten Conference History). Haskins won All–Big Ten honors, as well as six Big Ten Offensive Player of awards that season. He was selected by the Washington Commanders with the 15th pick in the NFL Draft. Haskins spent two seasons with the Commanders before being released. Last season Haskins was signed by Steelers.
In a statement, Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin said “I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins. He quickly became a part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time.”
He was expected to compete with fellow QB’s Mason Rudolph and the newly-signed Mitchell Trubisky for the Steelers starting job.
Haskins was only 24 years old. He would have turned 25-years-old on May 3.
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Jabari Banks, star of the Bel-Air reboot, can act his ass off. There’s no doubt the Philly-bred newcomer, who was hand-picked by Will Smith, has a bright future in Hollywood. Not only is he one to watch every Thursday when Peacock drops a new episode, but he’s also a fashion “it” guy in the making. His fly style translates from on-screen to off-screen on red carpets and magazine covers, including Teen Vogue and our brother site Cassius, who featured him on their February “Young Icons” issue.
Banks revealed he found his light in theater class, and if you’ve seen the young talent in his element, you’ve been witness to his charismatic personality — something he learned back in theater class.
“In theater, you’re taught to be big,” he told writer Bonsu Thompson. “You have to talk to the last row. That year when I was just auditioning, I had to teach myself how to make my movements smaller and play with nuance.”
Stepping into the role of the modern Fresh Prince of Bel-Air seems like a predetermined fate for Banks, who brings a rejuvenated spirit to the spin-off.
“Will has always been that person for me,” Banks said praising Will Smith, the original Fresh Prince. “The man taught me so much and he didn’t even know. I’ve watched his motivational videos and listened to him speak; in a way, [“The Fresh Prince in Bel Air”] raised me. That I’m in this position now is just surreal.”
Banks’ performance as Will has garnered much praise, especially in a recent episode when he shared the screen with comedy veteran Marlon Wayans. Banks revealed 60 percent of the scene was improvised — a testament to both their talents.
Banks has all the acting chops and the style to match. Keep scrolling for five times, he showed he’s at the forefront of men’s fashion.
5 Times Jabari Banks Proved His Style Is As Big As His Talent was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. Jabari Banks In Dolce & Gabbana
Source:GettyJabari Banks hit the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party wearing a sparkling burgundy Dolce & Gabbana suit with crown broach that made him a style standout on the red carpet. Entertainment Tonight caught up with Banks, who confidently accepted praise for his look. “Let’s talk about it,” he bragged. As for his obvious allegiance to Will Smith. He gon’ stick beside him.
“It’s what he said, you have to protect your family,” Banks responded. “I believe in him, and what he stands for. He’s a standup guy. I’ll stick by him.”
2. Jabari Banks In Grayscale
Source:GettyDebuting a new blonde do at ESSENCE 15th Anniversary Black Women In Hollywood Awards luncheon, Jabari Banks in a powder blue linen suit by Grayscale — a brand he wears often. We caught up with Banks on the gold carpet, who dished on his new do.
“I just woke up one day and was like I need a change,” he revealed. “I had the box top for a long time, so I was like I just need to shave it off and try something new. I like experimenting with something new.”
3. Jabari Bank In Grayscale
Source:GettyHere again, wearing Grayscale, Jabari Banks brought the wave in this ocean blue velvet tuxedo at the 24th annual Costume Awards, styled by Apuje.
4. Jabari Banks In Jordan Luca
Source:GettyBanks wore this white Jordan Luca look paired with Alexander McQueen boots to the season one premiere of Bel-Air. Will Smith was also in attendance to support the new cast on the show.
5. Jabari Banks
Source:GettyBanks brought the sparkle to the Jimmy Fallon Show in this flashy suit.
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Tory Lanez found out the hard way that his tweets could also land him in trouble with the law, and Twitter was here for the karma.
Tuesday (Apr.5), Tory Lanez and his atrocious fade were handcuffed and reprimanded into custody after Judge David V. Herriford of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County said he violated a protective order and personal contact order. Reporter Nancy Dillion shared details on Twitter, noting that Lanez’s bail was increased from $250,000 to $350,000, and he would be released after he posted bail.
The judge listened to arguments about Lanez’s social media activity for about an hour before concluding that some of them “seem to be clear messages” sent to Megan Thee Stallion. Dillon later shared that Lanez did post bail and was waiting to be processed where his father was waiting for him outside. Interestingly enough, Lanez’s biggest fan, DJ Akademiks, was also mentioned during arguments with the Toronto rapper’s lawyer, arguing that his client didn’t “provide DJ Akademiks with any discovery in the case before Akademick tweeted that “Tory Lanez DNA was not found on the weapon in the Meg Thee Stallion case.”
Dillion also shared a video of Tory Lanez and his terrible haircut leaving court, hopping in his Lamborghini truck, trying to give off the impression the turn of events didn’t faze him during his court appearance.
The bootleg “Hip-Hop journalist” responded to his name being brought in the case claiming that the information was provided to him by Roc Nation.
He also claims he is currently being “censored” on Instagram for “spreading too much truth and private info about the industry.”
Twitter took joy in the news chalking Lanez being put in cuffs to well deserved bad karma for speaking ill of Thee Stallion’s name and joked about his suspect fade.
The trial date is currently scheduled for Sept. 14. Until then, enjoy these reactions to Tory Lanez catching heat in court for violating Megan Thee Stallion’s protective order below.
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Judge Says Tory Lanez Violated Megan Thee Stallion Restraining Orders, Ups Bail was originally published on hiphopwired.com
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Paula Patton had the Internet clutching its pearls when a video of her fried chicken techniques went viral for all the wrongs reasons. She has responded in the sweetest way possible—she actually thanked people for the comments—but the jokes are going to be eternal because, seasoning grease, really?
In the initial clip, Patton shared a fried chicken demo that included her barely “rinsing” her chicken and choosing to season the wings when they were already cooking in the grease. Even someone who has never spent a moment on The Food Network was wondering what in the hell is going on?
After much chatter about the multiple fried chicken preparation violations, Patton took to social media to address the situation, and she took it all in stride and with laughter.
“I just wanted to respond and say listen, I get it. It might look crazy,” explained Patton, before hurling her mom under the bus. “It is the way we do it—my mom taught me; it is my mom’s recipe.”
She also addressed the filthy fowl situations, adding, “I do believe in washing the chicken. And maybe the way the video was edited, it looked like I don’t wash it long enough, but I definitely do because I feed it to my son. And I sent it to his whole school; that batch I made, I made it for his school.”
The whole school got that chicken, though? Pray for them.
Peep more slander and reactions in the gallery. But after a response like that, can you even still be mad at her?
Paula Patton Addresses Filthy Fried Fowl Fiasco, Says Mom Seasons Oil Too, Twitter Still Irate was originally published on hiphopwired.com
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Autism Acceptance Month, formerly known as Autism Awareness Month, is recognized in the month of April and it aims to celebrate and promote acceptance for the condition that occurs in one in every 54 children as of 2020 in the US. Many celebrities have opened up about their children, who fall within the spectrum. We created a gallery to celebrate them.
Autism is a complex developmental condition affecting the person’s ability to interact, communicate, and progress. It has many subtypes, which is why there is a spectrum one may fall under. Autism Acceptance Month was first held in the year 1972 by the Autism Society, emphasizing the need for public awareness to promote acceptance, celebrate the differences, and be more inclusive towards autistic individuals around us.
The autism diagnosis rate is increasing, so it is vital that we take these 30 days to celebrate the differences, learn more about the effects and empower our autistic community.
What is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a brain developmental disorder caused by genetic mutation and sometimes, by environmental triggers. Although the autism spectrum is vast, some of the common signs in autistic individuals are repetitive behaviors, hyperactivity, and extreme sensitivity to light, touch, and sound.
Is there A Cure?
While there is no absolute cure for autism, therapies and medication can help reduce abnormal behavior and the onset of related symptoms such as seizures.
How to observe Autism Acceptance Month?
- Find and participate in local groups activities: There are many events lined by local autism awareness organizations in your city. Reach out to one of the local groups, get a timetable of the events planned for the month, and make sure you bring along your children to participate. These can range from fundraisers to Awareness Walks.
- Read books focused on autism to your children: The key mission of Autism Acceptance Month is to educate the new generation in fostering acceptance and kindness towards the autistic community. “Ella Autie,” a story of a 4th grader battling society with autism is a great way to educate your kids during this month and start important conversations.
- Donate to Autism Awareness Organizations: Make it a goal to donate as much as you can to your local Autism Awareness Organizations or the Autism Society of America to further their efforts and encourage their unrelenting support for the community.
Check out a gallery of celebrities who have autistic children below.
Life On The Spectrum: These Celebs And Their Kids Are Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month [Gallery] was originally published on globalgrind.com
1. Holly Robinson Peete & Son Rodney, Jr.
Source:GettyHolly Robinson Peete has talked about her journey to accepting her son Rodney, Jr’s condition. She has dedicated her life’s philanthropic work to advocating for children and families impacted by autism.
2. Toni Braxton & Son Diesel
Source:GettyToni Braxton has been vocal about her son Diesel’s struggles with autism. She has been very active in raising awareness and continuing to support her son.
3. Shawn Stockman’s Benefit Concert For His Son Micah
Source:GettyBoyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman created a benefit concert for his son Micah called “Micah’s Voice” to help raise awareness around autism.
4. Duane And Tisha Campbell Martin Host Autism Benefit For Son Xen & Other Children With Autism
Source:GettyDuane and Tisha Campbell-Martin have been open about their son’s condition. Ever since her 12-year-old son Xen was diagnosed, Campbell-Martin and ex-husband Duane Martin have dedicated their lives to helping raise awareness and tolerance about the disorder.
5. D.L. Hughley’s Son Kyle Has Asperger’s
Source:GettyD.L. Hughley has been moved to tears speaking of his son’s condition with Asperger’s. He bravely talks about the challenges he’s faced raising his eldest child Kyle, who is now well into adulthood.
6. John Travolta, Kelly Preston & Their Late Son Jett
Source:GettyTravolta’s eldest son Jett passed away at the age of 16 in 2009 due to a history of seizures. While vacationing, Jett experienced another seizure where he hit his head on the bathtub, which caused his unforeseen death.
7. Sylvester Stallone Celebrates His Son Seargeoh
Source:GettySeargeoh Stallone was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. It all started when Seargeoh began to show signs of autism after posing for the cover page of People magazine, along with his father.
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Last week, we reported that in 2020 after Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, Virginia “Ginni” Thomas was engaged in a weeks-long text-travaganza with former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Ginni was texting Meadows obsessively to encourage him to be relentless in un-stealing a non-stolen presidential race in order to keep Trump in office despite how clear and demonstrable it was THAT THE MF LOST!!
Sorry, but these white people are exhausting.
People were already arguing that since Ginni has been such a vocal and outspoken MAGA rube who has spread “stop the steal” propaganda far and wide, and had even cheered on the Jan. 6 Whiny Whites Rebellion at the U.S. Capitol, her husband, Supreme court Justice Clarence Thomas, should recuse himself from any proceedings attached to the 2020 election. Ginni, of course, has denied any existing conflicts of interest, but now that her long AF series of texts to Meadows has been revealed, democratic leaders are being more vocal on how unethical it would be for Clarence to be anywhere near cases that involve the election.
“This is a textbook case,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week”. “You cannot have a justice hearing cases related to this election, and, in fact, the ethics rules that apply to all the other federal judges say that if it involves a family member—appearance of impartiality—they have to recuse themselves.”
But for whatever dumb reason, Supreme Court justices aren’t held to the same ethical standards.
From Yahoo News:
Ethics rules that apply to all other federal judges do not apply to those on the nation’s high court. As a result, Clarence Thomas is under no obligation to recuse himself from any case that comes before the court, regardless of any connection he may have to it.
The Supreme Court’s nine justices are the only judges in the United States — state or federal — not governed by a code of ethical conduct.
But why though? Why are there seemingly arbitrary exemptions for justices and ethical conduct? What are these built-in excuses for ethical impropriety even for?
Anyway, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) echoed similar sentiments in regards to Supreme Court non-rules.
“I have a lot of frustrations with the Supreme Court as a whole that they have not taken better measures to police themselves,” he said on NBC’s Meet the Press. “There are ethics rules that they hold lower courts responsible for that they don’t put upon themselves.
“I think most of America doesn’t understand that I could be a justice and I could give a paid speech in front of a group that has either a direct matter in front of the Supreme Court or amicus briefs in front of the Supreme Court,” Booker continued. “And I think that they need to use this Thomas affair as an opportunity to change their ethics rules.”
And you already know Squad member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was on it.
“If not, his failure to disclose income from right-wing organizations, recuse himself from matters involving his wife, and his vote to block the Jan 6th commission from key information must be investigated and could serve as grounds for impeachment,” she tweeted Tuesday.
Booker, Ocasio-Cortez and Klobuchar, of course, are not alone.
“At the bare minimum, Justice Thomas needs to recuse himself from any case related to the Jan. 6 investigation, and should Donald Trump run again, any case related to the 2024 election,” Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Friday.
Yeah, well, Republicans are to ethical behavior what Trump is to proper tanning consistency, so let’s not hold our breath on that one.
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Clarence Thomas Sounds Like A Fox Pundit Railing At Non-Existent Cancel Culture And Court Expansion
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A Grand Rapids police officer killed Patrick Lyoya last week on April 4. The 26-year-old’s family is now urging authorities to release video footage of the tragic incident.
Peter Lyoya, Patrick’s father, spoke to the outlet M-Live via his interpreter Israel Siku.
“I don’t know what to do because I am confused. I want justice for Patrick,” the elder Lyoya said. “I want people to see the way my son was killed. I want the entire world to see how my son was executed.”
The Lyoya family moved from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the United States seven years ago in search of a better life.
M-Live reported Michigan State Police showed Patrick’s father a brief clip of the fatal shooting. The grieving father claimed that the officer shot Lyoya in the back of the head as he lay on the ground face down. (Read the full article here).
Community leaders held a public forum supporting Patrick’s family in demanding accountability Sunday afternoon. Several local officials appeared at the event, including the city manager Mark Washington, Brandon Davis of the Grand Rapids Office of Oversight and Accountability, and Mayor Rosalynn Bliss. Officials assured the family and others in attendance that transparency and accountability would be prioritized.
Hundreds of supporters joined the Lyoya family as they marched in southeast Grand Rapids, urging officials to release bodycam and dashcam footage of the shooting to the public. The march came in response to Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker, who announced that he would not release video footage of the fatal exchange until after the investigation was complete.
According to KTVU, marchers reportedly shouted, “show the video!” and “we want the world to know” as they rallied in support of the family. Following the protest, attendees organized an emotional candlelight vigil for Patrick at the Center for Community Transformation.
The group Together We Are Safe: Bridging the Gap launched a letter-writing campaign and shared the family’s demands via an Action Network site. In addition to releasing the footage, the group requested that translation services are provided in any meeting with Patrick’s family, and officials allow for an external autopsy. As of Sunday evening, 98,583 letters had been submitted.
An unidentified Grand Rapids police officer pulled Lyoya over to conduct a traffic stop on April 4 around 8 a.m., after officials claimed the young man was driving a vehicle with an unregistered license plate. According to M-Live, the Grand Rapids Police Department placed the officer on administrative leave pending the internal investigation.
Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack previously condemned the shooting on Facebook, calling it “an execution.”
“Gun violence by my community or by the police will not be tolerated. This man was murdered in a way that I cannot accept,” he added.
Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said that the department planned to release the video on April 15.
“Since this tragic event occurred on Monday morning and in the hours and days that followed, I have been consistent in my commitment to transparency,” Winstrom said in a statement, according to The Detroit News. “I have publicly stated my intention to release the video next week and I intend to keep that promise. I have also committed to protecting the integrity of the investigation in the interests of justice and accountability.”
Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump, who joined Sunday’s emotional march in Grand Rapids, will be representing the family.
“Every Black family lives in fear that a routine traffic stop will turn deadly,” he posted in a statement on Twitter. “Patrick’s fate is the nightmare we live with every day.”
A video from Fox 17 of Sunday’s community event can be viewed below:
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A recent case out of Texas involving a young woman criminally charged for an alleged self-managed abortion put a spotlight on how anti-abortion restrictions and sentiments can create a hostile environment for women and other pregnant people. Lizelle Herrera should have been given the space and privacy to manage a personal health event but instead was thrust into the spotlight and dragged through the criminal legal system.
Charges against Lizelle have been dropped, but the fact remains that the rush to criminalize Black and Brown women’s decision-making about their bodies has intensified in the past several years. And while some suggest Lizelle’s case wasn’t necessarily a result of the extreme anti-abortion law enacted last fall, the law’s passing created an atmosphere that seems to increasingly support criminalizing the end of pregnancy.
The Texas case is just the latest attempt by legal authorities to criminalize a pregnancy outcome. As Yellowhammer Fund Executive Director Laurie Bertram Roberts highlighted on Instagram there is a history of Black and other people of color being criminalized for pregnancy outcomes. Roberts noted that even searching for abortion pills has been used to try to criminalize people in the past.
But ask any organizer focusing on reproductive rights and abortion, and they will tell you that the recent attacks on the right to abortion are not new. States have been trying to pass restrictive measures to limit abortion access since the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade became law.
Last week, the Oklahoma legislature passed an extreme anti-abortion law that nearly restricts all abortions. Rabia Muqaddam, senior staff attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights, called the Oklahoma law “patently unconstitutional.”
“If allowed to take effect, it would severely impact people’s health and well-being in the state and the entire region,” Muqaddam told NewsOne. “Lawmakers often defend abortion restrictions as necessary to protect pregnant people’s health, but the reality is that they inflict significant harms on communities.”
States with severe abortion restrictions often lack adequate maternal health care. According to Muqaddam, Black women in Oklahoma were two-and-a-half times more likely to die of birth or pregnancy-related complications than white women between 2004 and 2018.
“Most people seeking abortions are low-income and already struggle to access healthcare generally,” she continued. “Being denied an abortion imposes substantial medical risk, as carrying a pregnancy to term is far riskier than abortion. People forced to carry their pregnancies to term face life-threatening risks, including preeclampsia.”
Along with Texas, Mississippi has been at the center of the fight to protect the right to abortion. A decision in the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is expected sometime this spring and could have wide implications on the right established in Roe. The Center for Reproductive rights notes that Mississippi ranks 50th among states for overall women and children’s health, but “it is about 75x more dangerous to carry a pregnancy to term than to have an abortion.
Choosing whether to end or continue with a pregnancy should be an individual’s protected and respected right. And being able to get medical treatment, in either case, should not come with the fear of possible incarceration.
Breana Lipscomb, senior advisor for Maternal Health & Rights at the Center for Reproductive Rights, further explained the potential harm abortion restrictions cause those who choose to carry pregnancies to full term.
“Pregnancies can end at any stage, for a variety of reasons,” Lipscomb explained. “The health care options that are provided to people seeking abortion and people seeking treatment for miscarriage and other pregnancy-related complications are often the same. Abortion restrictions harm pregnant people in all of these situations.”
It is unclear how or why the hospital where Lizelle was treated reported her to local authorities. Still, the presence of anti-abortion laws and policies can put medical professionals in a position where they have to prioritize the law over the health and well-being of a patient in need. In Lizelle’s case, there was no legal justification for reporting her to officials, her arrest or subsequent charges. Yet, the fear of compliance can drive people to cause harm instead of care.
“Pregnant people themselves may hesitate to seek health care services for miscarriages or obstetric emergencies out of fear that they will be criminalized or punished,” Lipscomb said. “With abortion services restricted or banned, pregnant people experiencing complications or pregnancy losses may be forced to travel long distances and even across multiple state lines just to access appropriate care.”
Heading into Black Maternal Health Week, it is important to listen to Black women as they discuss their own experiences and needs and amplify the conversation around community-driven solutions and care. Earlier this year the National Birth Equity Collaborative, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Sister Song, Black Women’s Health Imperative, and In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda put out a reproductive justice call to action on the 49th anniversary of Roe calling for an “anti-racist and gender-inclusive model of health care.”
Policies should center health and well-being not exacerbate harm.
“People should be able to access essential healthcare and make deeply personal decisions about their health and their families free from political interference,” Lipscomb said. “Access to reproductive healthcare—whether abortion care or maternal healthcare—is critical for societies to prosper and thrive. Everyone, everywhere deserve the right to decide what is best for their bodies and health.”
Disclaimer courtesy of Renee Bracey Sherman: If you or anyone you know needs assistance self-managing a miscarriage or abortion, please call the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline at (833) 246-2632 for confidential medical support or the Repro Legal Helpline at (844) 868-2812 for confidential legal information and advice.
SEE ALSO:
Black Women-Led Organizations Launch Reproductive Justice Agenda On 49th Anniversary of Roe. v. Wade
Abortion Justice Marches Leverage National Network In Support Of State And Local Organizing
Black Women On Roe v. Wade: ‘Now’s The Time To Ensure Equity, Not Just Access’
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INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers Sports & Entertainment have unveiled their plans to construct a $20 million event center, named the Bicentennial Unity Plaza Entertainment Complex, next door to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
According to Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the three-story center’s location would be 108 S. Delaware St. and include a speakeasy bar, a restaurant and an upper-level event space.
According to Daniel Lopez of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the space will be privately funded.
The plan, proposed by Plaza Entertainment, LLC will be heard and examined at a public hearing before the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission in May. Plaza Entertainment, LLC is a subsidiary of Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
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BLOOMINGTON — It could be the end of an era for IU men’s basketball, but there’s also still the chance that the Hoosiers could have their best player back in uniform next season.
Trayce Jackson-Davis announced on Instagram Saturday that he is declaring for the 2022 NBA draft while also maintaining his eligibility. That means he could decide to return for a fourth season with the Hoosiers.
Jackson-Davis is a three-time all Big Ten forward who is projected by most experts to be a second round pick in the June 23rd draft. Declaring for the draft allows the former Center Grove High School standout to attend the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago in May to assess where he might be chosen. He and other college players have until June 1 to decide whether to stay in the draft pool or return to college.
“I have cherished every moment wearing the candy stripes uniform with pride,” he wrote. “To my teammates: I’m thankful to have bonds that go beyond the court, and a big thanks to to fans that packed Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall every week.”
This past season, the 6’9″ Jackson-Davis averaged 18.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He kicked it up a notch late in the season, averaging more than 26 points per game as IU played its way into the NCAA Men’s Tournament with three wins at the Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Jackson-Davis also made the Big Ten’s All-Defensive team for the first time. If he returns for his senior season, he would most likely be a preseason All-America selection.
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Has a curse word (AUDIO) DJ Jazzy Jeff Speaks on His Friend Will Smith
DJ Jazzy Jeff was asked recently about his thoughts on his friend Will Smith at the Oscars.
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Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years
Hopefully, we can now put an end to all discussions around the Oscars. On Friday afternoon, The Academy handed Will Smith a 10 year ban from attending the Oscars. He can keep his Oscar, he can still be nominated for future Oscars. In a statement Will Smith said “I accept and respect the Academy’s decision.”
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‘The Real’ Canceled After 8 Seasons, Loni Love Says Covid Costs Killed The Show
After 8 seasons the talk show The Real has officially been canceled. Loni Love wrote on Twitter, In the end The Real cast & crew did everything we could to scale the show down..We shot 7-8 shows in 3 days, no audience, made a conference room into a studio, but in my opinion Covid costs killed this show…it’s been a great ride and thank you to the audio for allowing 8 seasons of show that was Emmy winning and historic. Most importantly thank you to the viewers for riding with us.. this is not goodbye but see you all soon!
(AUDIO) Could We Be Getting A Sequel to the Movie Love & Basketball?
Love and Basketball was released on April 16, 2000-yes, it has been 22 years! Omar Epps was a guest on the Tamron Hall Show and she asked him about the possibility of a sequel.
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The Stringer Bell is showing in Idris Elba.
In an episode of The Jess Cagle Show on Sirius XM, the actor shared his story of doing odd jobs and confessed to selling weed to Dave Chappelle.
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“I went to a performing arts college and did two years of everything –– scene painting, a little ballet, a little contemporary dance,” Elba shared about his journey. Things however changed once he moved from London to America.
“It just all fell flat on its face very quickly for about four years,” he shared. “In that time period, I did a lot of things that I’m not proud of. But I did a lot of the things.”
He then went on to say that he worked as a DJ, a doorman at a comedy club, and sold weed while trying to get his career off the ground.
“I used to sell weed. It wasn’t [legal] back then. I did that for a little bit just to pay the way,” he explained. “Dave Chappelle remembers me ’cause he used to buy weed from me.”
The actor got his big break by playing a drug dealer Stringer Bell on The Wire in 2002. On the podcast, the actor was promoting his role as Knuckles in the animated film, Sonic The Hedgehog 2.
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