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27-Year-Old Boxer Patrick Day Dies Days After Match

Conwell took to social media with a letter addressed to Day. “I never meant for this to happen to you. All I ever wanted to do was win. If I could take it all back I would no one deserved for this to happen to them.” he wrote.

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27-year-old junior middleweight, Patrick Day, died Wednesday after suffering brain injuries during a match in Chicago.

Day received a brutal knockout and loss Monday night from heavyweight Charles Conwell. Connell who is undefeated and a 2016 U.S. Olympian knocked Day down in the fourth and eighth rounds. Conwell caught Day with a left hook that caused the back of his head to hit the canvas during the final round.

Day was rendered unconscious and referees stopped the match and requested medical assistance for the boxer. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he suffered a seizure and fell into a coma before emergency brain surgery. He never regained consciousness.

On Wednesday Day was disconnected from life support.

“He was surrounded by his family, close friends and members of his boxing team, including his mentor, friend and trainer Joe Higgins,” promoter Lou DiBella said on his website.

Conwell took to social media with a letter addressed to Day. “I never meant for this to happen to you. All I ever wanted to do was win. If I could take it all back I would no one deserved for this to happen to them.” he wrote.

During his amateur career, Day won two national titles, was a U.S. Olympic team alternate and won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament. Day had a career record of 17-4-1 with six knockouts.

 

 

 

 

Wendy Williams Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

“The elephant in the room is that I’ve been having a very, very tough year. But slowly but surely, I’m climbing out of the pit,” she told the crowd. “And this is one of those monumental days, that, you say, ‘if you don’t believe in yourself, who’s going to believe in you?’”

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On Thursday, TV star and spokesperson, Wendy Williams, accepted her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

During her acceptance speech, Williams thanked her son and show crew for all of the support and love they had given to to help her make it to this momentous moment.

“He’s always encouraged me to keep it going,” said Williams describing her son to PEOPLE at the ceremony. “And never asks me to pull back from anything that I say or that I wear or anything like that. He’s always been very encouraging.So now, it’s just the two of us against the world.”

Williams also spoke about all of the heartbreak she had to work through this year.

“The elephant in the room is that I’ve been having a very, very tough year. But slowly but surely, I’m climbing out of the pit,” she told the crowd. “And this is one of those monumental days, that, you say, ‘if you don’t believe in yourself, who’s going to believe in you?’”

She continued to say that, as a woman, it is even more difficult to move up in the entertainment industry. But as she stays motivated because she has always known that she has something special and unique to offer to her community.

Williams told PEOPLE, “Everybody kind of squinted. It was just difficult to see the lone black girl on TV,” she told the crowd. “Oprah had just left and that’s all we could think about was the next Oprah. And I’m like, ‘No, I’m no Oprah.’ My spirit can’t sit in and talk about the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) all day. I like to have fun. And 11 years later I still like to have fun. And when I don’t like to have fun, you’ll see those double doors open. I’m still having fun doing this.”

Her star was presented by “king of all radio” Elvis Duran.

After her speech Williams invited her fans to “please report to the dance floor of the star” to celebrate the recognition.

“I want to feel it. Feel it. Feel it,” she said.

Wreath Laying And Vigil Congressman Elijah Cummings Today

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has until October 28th to announce plans for a primary and a general election to fill his seat. Stay tune to WHUR for more details.

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Howard County Officials are planning to honor the legacy and memory of the late Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings this afternoon.

Officials will have a wreath-laying ceremony and then a vigil this afternoon from 5:30 to 6 pm. It will be held at his District 7 office in Ellicott City. The public is invited to attend. We are expecting to learn as early as today about his funeral arrangements.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has until October 28th to announce plans for a primary and a general election to fill his seat. Stay tune to WHUR for more details.

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There’s A Major Public School Bus Driver Shortage In Prince George’s County

CEO of Prince George’s County Public Schools Dr. Monica Goldson says solving this issue is their top priority. So much so the county says they will hold a job fair every two weeks until they fill the 100 positions.

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If you are looking for a job, like driving and kids and you have a good driving record grab your resume. Prince George’s County School leaders are dealing with a major shortage of bus drivers. They need to fill 100 positions. Yesterday during a job fair they hired 40

The school bus driver shortage is so bad that some students are reportedly getting home after 6 pm after being let out of school after 3 pm. Parents are upset and they want some done now. District Chief Operating Officer Barry Stanton says “It is the toughest thing they have had to deal within the district.”.

CEO of Prince George’s County Public Schools Dr. Monica Goldson says solving this issue is their top priority. So much so the county says they will hold a job fair every two weeks until they fill the 100 positions.

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17th Annual Children’s Coat Drive, Stokley and The Isley Brothers

There’s so much going on this weekend for the entire family to enjoy

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WEEKEND HAPS UPDATE

 

  • We’re kicking off our “Season of Giving” this Saturday with our 17thannual Children’s Coat Drive, at the Shops at Iverson from 12noon- 5pm. Stop by and drop off a new coat for a needy child. 

 

  • Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club presents Stokley , tonight for his Single Release Concert Series.   Doors open at 6pm.  Show time is 8pm.  On Sunday, enjoy “An Evening with Phil Perry”.  Doors open at 5pm and the show starts at 7pm.
  • Smooth Jazz saxophonist Najee is at Blues Alley all this weekend, for two shows each night 8pm and 10pm.

 

  • Saturday, you can catch, The legendary Isley Brothers along with War perform at the Theater at MGM National Harbor. Show time is 8pm

  • August Wilsons Pulitzer Prize Winning Play “Fences” is playi
  • ng at the Ford’s Theatre and runs through October 27th. More information here:

 

  • The award winning production of “Jitney” is at Arena Stage and is running through October 27th.  More information here:

 

Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.

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The Life and Legacy of Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings

A look back and the political career of Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings

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Family, friends, colleagues and even political rivals are mourning the death of Maryland Democrat Elijah Cummings. The congressman passed away early this morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 68 and had been suffering from long standing health challenges. Cummings was the chairman of the House Oversight Committee and had served Maryland’s Seventh Congressional District since 1996. Before that Cummings served more than a decade in the Maryland House of Delegates, where he was the first African-American to be named Speaker Pro Tem. He is survived by his wife and three children.  We discuss his life and legacy with guests who knew him.

Guests:

Dr. Ravi Perry, Chair, Howard University Department of Political Science
Meshelle, Comedian, Baltimore Native, Social Justice Advocate
Melanie Campbell, President/CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Convener, Black Women’s Roundtable

U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown, (D) Maryland 4th District

Guilty Plea From Former MD Delegate Tawanna Gaines

Former State Delegate Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud

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(Prince George’s County, MD) — A former state delegate is facing up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud. Tawanna Gaines pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud today. She’s accused of using campaign funds for her personal benefit for allegedly defrauding her campaign and its contributors of more than 22-thousand dollars. Gaines is a Democrat from Prince George’s County who served in the House of Delegates since 2001.

Next Steps For Cummings’ Congressional Seat

Special Election Needed To Fill Cummings’ Seat

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(Annapolis, MD) — Congressman Elijah Cumming’s seat will remain vacant until it is filled by a special election. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ten days to announce the dates of the special election under state law. The primary election must be held on a Tuesday at least 65 days after the governor’s announcement. The general election must be on a Tuesday at least 65 days after that. The earliest a replacement can be elected for the 7th Congressional District would likely be March.

My First Disney Dream Cruise Experience

Whoever created the Disney Dream thought of everything. It was like a floating city.
Everything you wanted was right there!

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For starters, this was my first cruise ever and it was amazing!

I’m a world traveler. I’ve been to Senegal Africa, Brazil, London, Amsterdam and course several spots in the Caribbean all on land so this Disney Dream Bahamas trip was something totally new for me.

I probably had more fun than the kids!

As soon as you board the Disney Dream they have a team of greeters waiting and they actually announce you by name on to the ship as if you were part of the starting line up of a NBA basketball team.

Remember this is my first time on a cruise. I get to my stateroom and the room and it’s gorgeous. I even have my very own little beautiful balcony view.

I hear a knock at the door. It’s Whur Promotions Director Darlene Jackson and she’s smiling. She says “do you know how to cut on the electricity in your room?”

Me: huh??

“You gotta use your magic key ez”! Darlene has done several Disney cruises before and was very helpful in teaching me the ins and outs of the ship.

The Disney Dream has several amazing nightclubs, a movie theater, a stage play theater where I met the cast of Beauty and the Beast.

 

I spent a lot of time in the health and wellness spa called Senses where you could pedicures, facials, haircuts and more.

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I had several great workouts in their gym. I had to because the restaurants aboard  the DISNEY DREAM where ridiculous!

I honestly had to govern myself accordingly. Fine cuisine is a understatement and the customer service was probably the BEST I’ve seen ever.

Every employee spoke to you will a smile and were very helpful if you needed anything.

Probably my favorite part of the trip was the trip to the private island called Castaway Cay!

I’ve been to a lot of nice beaches but this beach here was something special. Very clean and well kept.

And the water was so clear and beautiful. It was like a postcard! Gorgeous.

Whoever created the Disney Dream thought of everything. It was like a floating city.

Everything you wanted was right there!

 

Congratulations to Rachelle Goldson! She entered her family in our contest to win a Disney Family Cruise Vacation and she was selected as our GRAND PRIZE WINNER! She too will be able to experience THE DISNEY EXPERIENCE with her family.

Support Growing For Congress And Impeaching President Trump

The same Gallup poll showed from Oct. 1 – 13th that President’s approval rate is remaining at 39%. That’s down from 40% in late September.

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A new Gallup poll shows approval is not only up for members of Congress but also for impeaching and removing President Trump.

The survey found an increase from 18% last month of Congress to 25% this month. It also showed 52% of Americans now agree with the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump. The increase according to the study is due to an increase among Independents and Democrats. The outcomes were collected before Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment inquiry.

The same Gallup poll showed from Oct. 1 – 13th that President’s approval rate is remaining at 39%. That’s down from 40% in late September. 87% of Republicans approve of him, 34% of independents approve and only 5% of Democrats support what he is doing in office.

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Rep. Elijah Cummings Has Died

“I was devastated,” Cummings told The Associated Press in 1996, shortly before he won his seat in Congress. “My whole life changed. I became very determined.”

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to complications from longstanding health challenges, his congressional office said. He was 68.

A sharecropper’s son, Cummings became the powerful chairman of a U.S. House committee that investigated President Donald Trump, and was a formidable orator who passionately advocated for the poor in his black-majority district, which encompasses a large portion of Baltimore as well as more well-to-do suburbs.

As chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Cummings led multiple investigations of the president’s governmental dealings, including probes in 2019 relating to the president’s family members serving in the White House.

Trump responded by criticizing the Democrat’s district as a “rodent-infested mess” where “no human being would want to live.” The comments came weeks after Trump drew bipartisan condemnation following his calls for Democratic congresswomen of color to get out of the U.S. “right now,” and go back to their “broken and crime-infested countries.”

Cummings replied that government officials must stop making “hateful, incendiary comments” that only serve to divide and distract the nation from its real problems, including mass shootings and white supremacy.

“Those in the highest levels of the government must stop invoking fear, using racist language and encouraging reprehensible behavior,” Cummings said in a speech at the National Press Club.

Cummings’ long career spanned decades in Maryland politics. He rose through the ranks of the Maryland House of Delegates before winning his congressional seat in a special election in 1996 to replace former Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who left the seat to lead the NAACP.

Cummings was an early supporter of Barack Obama’s presidential bid in 2008. And by 2016, Cummings was the senior Democrat on the House Benghazi Committee, which he said was “nothing more than a taxpayer-funded effort to bring harm to Hillary Clinton’s campaign” for president.

Throughout his career, Cummings used his fiery voice to highlight the struggles and needs of inner-city residents. He was a firm believer in some much-debated approaches to help the poor and addicted, such as needle exchange programs as a way to reduce the spread of AIDS.

A key figure in the Trump impeachment inquiry, Cummings had been hoping to return to Congress after a medical procedure he said would only keep him away for a week. His statement then didn’t detail the procedure. He had previously been treated for heart and knee issues.

His constituents began mourning shortly after his death at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday. The Baltimore archdiocese tweeted that Cummings “generously shared his God-given gifts and talents w/the people of his beloved city, state and nation for so many years. We give thanks for his dedicated service and pray for the repose of his soul.”

Cummings was born on Jan. 18, 1951. In grade school, a counselor told Cummings he was too slow to learn and spoke poorly, and he would never fulfill his dream of becoming a lawyer.

“I was devastated,” Cummings told The Associated Press in 1996, shortly before he won his seat in Congress. “My whole life changed. I became very determined.”

It steeled Cummings to prove that counselor wrong. He became not only a lawyer, but one of the most powerful orators in the statehouse, where he entered office in 1983. He rose to become the first black House speaker pro tem. He would begin his comments slowly, developing his theme and raising the emotional heat until it became like a sermon from the pulpit.

Cummings was quick to note the differences between Congress and the Maryland General Assembly, which has long been controlled by Democrats.

“After coming from the state where, basically, you had a lot of people working together, it’s clear that the lines are drawn here,” Cummings said about a month after entering office in Washington in 1996.

Cummings chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 2003 to 2004, employing a hard-charging, explore-every-option style to put the group in the national spotlight.

He cruised to big victories in the overwhelmingly Democratic district, which had given Maryland its first black congressman in 1970 when Parren Mitchell was elected.

October Kicks Off Our Season Of Giving

The 17th Annual Children’s Coat Drive is this Saturday, October 19th at the Shops at Iverson

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It’s October and we’re kicking off our “Season of Giving”. Getting our youth in need winter ready.  That’s the goal of the upcoming WHUR Children’s Coat Drive.  I have all the details on how you can help.  My guest is Renee Nash – WHUR News and Public Affairs Director

17thAnnual WHUR Children’s Coat Drive is Saturday, October 19thfrom 12pm to 5pm at Iverson Mall.  We are in need of new coats for youth ages from newborn to 17-years-old.  Drop off a new coat and help make a youth feel warm all over. More information here:

Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.

 

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Climbing The Corporate Ladder

Climbing the corporate ladder for African-Americans

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Today is National Boss Day.  If you’re working in corporate America, just starting out or have a few years under your belt… eventually you want to be the boss or close to it.  But how does that happen?  For African-Americans climbing the corporate ladder can be easier said than done… but it’s not impossible.

Resources:

 Coach Diversity Institute

360 Gateway Brands

 

Towanna Burrous, Founder & CEO, Coach Diversity Institute

Alechia Reese, Author, Chief Brand Strategist, 360 Gateway Brands

Oprah Winfrey Donates $13 Million To Morehouse College

“I was really surprised to learn that it’s been 30 years since I made that $12 million donation to Morehouse, so today, I’d like to add $13 million to that.” 

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Billionaire Oprah Winfrey announced her plan to donate $13 million to a scholarship endowment in her name at Morehouse College. In 1989, she donated $12 million and decided to add on to that.

“Oprah Winfrey’s history of giving in support of Morehouse students began in 1989 with a $1 million contribution made during commencement exercises that established the Oprah Winfrey Endowed Scholarships Fund,” according to the college’s website.

In a surprise announcement at the college, she said  “I was really surprised to learn that it’s been 30 years since I made that $12 million donation to Morehouse, so today, I’d like to add $13 million to that.”

When she made the announcement, she was meeting with 47 students that currently benefit from her endowment. Almost 600 students have benefited from the endowment since its beginning.

Recently, Winfrey announced at a United Negro College Fund Luncheon that she will donate $1 million dollars to the organization.

At commencement in May, billionaire Robert Smith announced that he will pay off of student loan debts for 2019 graduates as well as the debts of their families.

Last weekend, she was at the opening of her friend Tyler Perry‘s new studio where she christened a soundstage named after her.

Services For Atatiana Jefferson Scheduled

Public Memorial Service Saturday For Atatiana Jefferson

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(Dallas, TX) — A public memorial service is this weekend for the Fort Worth woman shot to death by a now former police officer. Atatiana Jefferson will be mourned Saturday at 2 p.m. inside The Potter’s House on West Kiest near Spur 408 in Dallas. The 28-year-old was inside her own home last weekend when she was killed by Aaron Dean. Dean was outside the home after Fort Worth police were called to do a welfare check. He resigned from the force on Monday and is charged with murder

Could DC Decriminalize Prostitution?

DC To Hold Public Hearing On Bill To Decriminalize Sex Trade

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(Washington, DC) — The Washington DC City Council will hold a public hearing Thursday to consider fully decriminalizing the sex trade in the District. The Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019 was introduced by independent DC council member David Grosso on June 4th. According to reports, the act would remove all criminal penalties for commercial sexual exchanges, such as prostitution, for those 18 years and older. If passed, it would make DC the first city in the U.S. where prostitution and sex work is decriminalized.

DMX Checks Into Rehab, Cancels Shows

“It is important right now that he take some time off to focus on his health so that he can be a better father, friend and entertainer,” DMX’s manager Pat Gallo said in a statement at the time.

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Rapper DMX reported Saturday that he would be cancelling all of his upcoming concerts to return to rehab.

DMX was scheduled to perform Sunday at New York’s Rolling Loud festival, but when the festival unveiled the schedule, DMX was not listed on the itinerary. DMX also did not attend his scheduled appearance Thursday at Def Jam’s 35th anniversary party in Brooklyn.

DMX shared that he has been struggling with substance abuse for years. In 2017, he also cancelled a series of shows in order to go to rehab.

In an Instagram post to fans made this weekend, DMX announced, “In his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, DMX has checked himself into a rehab facility. He apologizes for his cancelled shows and thanks his fans for their continued support.”

“It is important right now that he take some time off to focus on his health so that he can be a better father, friend and entertainer,” DMX’s manager Pat Gallo said in a statement at the time. “We are eternally grateful for the outpouring of concern and support that has poured in. We ask that you please keep X in your prayers as he embraces your support.”

 

 

Cyntoia Brown Would Apologize To The Family Of The Man She Murdered

“They’ve lost a loved one and I took that person from them,” she said. “Of course I would tell them that I apologize, If they’s ever want an opportunity to speak with me, I’d be more than happy to.”

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Cyntoia Brown-Long  did an interview with Craig Melvin of the Today Show to promote her new book and talk about her life after her release from prison. Melvin read a statement from the family of the man she murdered where they said that they felt the justice system failed because of her release. Brown said if they had a chance to speak with them, she would apologize for her actions.

“They’ve lost a loved one and I took that person from them,” she said. “Of course I would tell them that I apologize, If they’s ever want an opportunity to speak with me, I’d be more than happy to.”

Brown was serving a life sentence the received at 16 until the public caught wind of her story. She was released for prison in August of this year after serving 15 years for murdering a man who solicited sex from her. Celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Kim Kardashian West and Rihanna were champions for her release from prison. She became a symbol for unfair sentencing for sex trafficking victims.

Originally, she was sentenced to life, but Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam granted her clemency.

In prison, Brown earned both her high school and college degree and also mentored other inmates. Since her release, Brown married recording artist J. Long and is currently promoting her new book, “Free Cyntoia,” where she is sharing her story.

 

Violence Is Not Normal

The “Violence is not Normal” town hall meeting it this Saturday, October 19th.

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We hear and see the horror stories almost daily.  But have we become immune to the violence and do we now accept it as a part of our daily lives?  There’s a town hall meeting coming up this weekend to address the issue.  It’s called  “Violence Is Not Normal” and it’s hosted by the “Positive Change Foundation” along with “Black Women for Positive Change.”  My guest is Dawn Williams, Esq. – Chair of the Violence Is Not Normal Town Hall Meeting

The Positive Change Foundation along with the Black Women for Positive Change is hosting a “Violence is Not Normal” Town Hall Meeting October 19thfrom 3:00 – 6:00pm on the campus of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in SE.  The town hall will be  moderated by WHUR’s very own Harold Fisher – host of the nightly News feature “The Daily Drum.” More information here:

Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.

 

 

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The Atatiana Jefferson Police Shooting

Analysis of the Atatiana Jefferson killing in Fort Worth, Texas.

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The former Fort Worth, Texas police officer who shot a black woman to death in her own home is facing a murder charge.   Aaron Dean who is white… is out on bond after his arrest last night.  Dean responded to 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson’s home early Saturday morning after a neighbor called police because Jefferson’s front door was open.  Jefferson family attorney Lee Merritt says there is a long way to go before justice for Atatiana Jefferson is reached.   We talk  about how this could happen again… one year after Botham Jean… a black man… was shot and killed by a white off-duty officer in his own apartment.

Risikat Okedeyi, Cultural Architect and Black Culture Expert

A. Scott Bolden, Attorney and Political Analyst

Pharrell No Longer Stands By ‘Blurred Lines’

Pharrel says, “I realized that there are men who use that same language when taking advantage of a woman, and it doesn’t matter that that’s not my behavior. Or the way I think about things. It just matters how it affects women. And I was like, Got it. I get it. Cool. My mind opened up to what was actually being said in the song and how it could make someone feel.”

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In 2013 Pharrell co-wrote and was featured on the song “Blurred Lines” alongside T.I and Robin Thicke. Now, he says it’s a song he doesn’t believe in anymore.

The “Happy” singer told GQ “Some of my old songs, I would never write or sing today. I get embarrassed by some of that stuff. It just took a lot of time and growth to get to that place.”

The hit song spent 33 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 but it wasn’t without controversy. It was criticized by listeners for being sexually predatory. The Daily Beast even called it out for being “kind of rapey.”

Pharrell looking back now says he didn’t understand that at first, especially because women seemed to like the song. He defended the song back in 2013 to Pitchfork stating “When you pull back and look at the entire song, the point is: She’s a good girl, and even good girls want to do things, and that’s where you have the blurred lines.

Now, he says, “I realized that there are men who use that same language when taking advantage of a woman, and it doesn’t matter that that’s not my behavior. Or the way I think about things. It just matters how it affects women. And I was like, Got it. I get it. Cool. My mind opened up to what was actually being said in the song and how it could make someone feel.”

The producer and artist is on a new path since discovering the power behind his music. He says he finally understands that we live in a chauvinistic society and that he doesn’t want to play into that anymore.

Angela Bassett Reveals She Was Sexually Abused By Mom’s Boyfriend

The Rape Foundation focuses on providing support and treatment “for victims of rape, sexual assault and other forms of sexual abuse.” Bassett speaks on how she’s raising her children to understand that no means no.

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Angela Bassett hosted the Rape Foundation’s annual brunch, where she opened up about her own personal experiences. 

According to The Source, Bassett began her speech saying she “thanks God for sanctuaries like the Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House.” Bassett admits, when she was a young teen her mother’s boyfriend used to come into her room at night. She says, “Fortunately, it wasn’t a complete assault, it was fondling, but it was devastating enough for a child who’s 12 or 13.”

The Rape Foundation focuses on providing support and treatment “for victims of rape, sexual assault and other forms of sexual abuse.” Bassett speaks on how she’s raising her children to understand that no means no. She goes on to say, “You just want them to be aware, they’ll be in situations one day, and when a girl says no, both to him and to her, she means no.”

The 9-1-1 actress wishes that we didn’t live in a world with sexual assault, but thankful to have sanctuaries like the Rape Foundation that are here to support. 

Tyler Perry Studios To House Displaced LGBTQ Youth And Women

“Having a compound that is a beautiful place – right here that is somewhere in this 330 acres – where they’re trained in the business, and they become self-sufficient, they live in nice apartments, there’s daycare, theres all of these wonderful things that allow them to reenter society.”

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Tyler Perry’s new studio will have a housing complex for displaced LGBTQ teens and homeless women.

Being the first black person in the United States to own a major film studio outright is a legacy in itself, but he wants his legacy to be more than the studio. In an interview with Gayle King for CBS this morning, Perry said he want his legacy to be the people that said shelter will help.

“Having a compound that is a beautiful place – right here that is somewhere in this 330 acres – where they’re trained in the business, and they become self-sufficient, they live in nice apartments, there’s daycare, there’s all of these wonderful things that allow them to reenter society,” he told King.

The shelter will be for homeless women, trafficking survivors and LGBTQ youth that have been kicked out of their homes.

Perry, who had to sleep in his car when he first moved to Atlanta, experienced homelessness.

“When I moved to Atlanta, I moved off of Syvlan [road] with my cousin and got put out, had no money, that kind of thing.”

In the same interview, the entertainment mogul discussed how it was important to him that black people are employed and celebrated in all parts of production. He said that as recently as 2019, he’s been the only black face on a set and his studio

“So when I come to work here, and every black person that comes to work here, they go “oh my God! It’s heaven! Here we are. We’re represented. Where everyone is represented,” he said.

Fantasia Returns With New Album ‘Sketchbook’

his album is her first project released “under her independently-ran label imprint via Rock Soul in partnership with B.M.G.” The album consists of 12 tracks and a feature from T-Pain. The album gives a story of who Fantasia is today and “the life she envisions for the future.”

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The Grammy award winning singer, songwriter Fantasia released her seventh studio album, Sketchbook.  

According to the Singersroom, this album is her first project released “under her independently-ran label imprint via Rock Soul in partnership with B.M.G.” The album consists of 12 tracks and a feature from T-Pain. The album gives a story of who Fantasia is today and “the life she envisions for the future.” 

Fans have showed their support on Twitter, saying, “Get into it. Very Cabarnet feel to it. I love it. #fantasia.” Another user joined the conversation saying, “#Fantasia it don’t make no sense how fire this album is #Sketchbook get now at #target.” One fan even mentioned “This @TasiasWord album will have to grown on her audience. It’s a reach but I trust that she will make it a full circle moment when she performs it on tour!!! It’s different though and it will be a grower!! #fantasia.” 

Fantasia will be kicking off her tour The Sketchbook with Robin Thicke, Tank, and The Bonfyre this week. Check out the track list below. 

Fantasia Sketchbook Tracklist

  1. History
  2. PTSD (feat. T-Pain)
  3. Believer
  4. Enough
  5. The Way!
  6. Bad Girl
  7. Free
  8. Holy Ghost
  9. Take Off
  10. Fighting
  11. Warning
  12. Looking For You (feat. Mama Diane)

Mambo Sauce Co Owner Charles Jones Giving Back With WHUR

Charles and his wife and co owner Argia came out and donated 100 boxes of their famous sauce. He will truly be missed.

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This video is from January 25th in Upper Marlboro. During WHUR’s rolling food drive for furloughed workers.  Outside of the Prince George’s County Administration building Charles and his wife and co owner Argia came out and donated 100 boxes of their famous sauce. He will truly be missed.

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Co Owner of DC’s Mambo Sauce Dies, At 46

Jones is a native from Prince George’s County who chose to serve his country in the U.S. Army before switching career gears to project management. In 2011 he and his wife decided to start a business out of their Annapolis home. The started selling the must have sauce at the Eastern Market and the rest is history.

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It’s sad news for many in the DMV. The Co owner of Capital City Mambo Sauce, Charles Jones has died. The family has confirmed that the 46-year-old passed away on Friday from a heart attack. Jones was on a college tour at Georgia State University with one of his sons when it happened.

Jones ran the hugely popular and profitable business with his wife Arsha. She said he was the more outspoken and outgoing marketing arm of the business.

Jones is a native from Prince George’s County who chose to serve his country in the U.S. Army before switching career gears to project management. In 2011 he and his wife decided to start a business out of their Annapolis home. The started selling the must have sauce at the Eastern Market and the rest is history.

The company brings in $2 million dollars in annual sales. You can find the popular bottles sauces at Walmart, Giant and even Papa John’s to name a few.

Jones is survived by his wife and four sons: Caine, 8, Cameron, 11, Christian, 14 and Houston, 17. The family is still working on his funeral arrangements.

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Taking You To The Theatre This Morning

August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Play, “Fences” is at the Ford’s Theatre running through October 27th.

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We are headed to the theatre this morning on Taking It to the Streets to give you a preview of the riveting August Wilson’s play “Fences.”  I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the play and now I’m honored to speak with two of the actors in this emotional production,  Erika Rose (she plays Rose) and Craig Wallace (he plays Troy)

August Wilson’s “Fences” is playing at the Ford’s Theatre thru October 27th.  “Fences” depicts the life of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star now scraping by as a sanitation worker.  The play explores the walls we building around ourselves and our loved ones, while also illuminating one family’s struggles in a racist society.

Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.

 

 

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Medical experts share important information about breast cancer.

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Since the beginning of October… you’ve probably noticed the color pink just about everywhere.  From the NFL, to pink ribbons on clothing to organizations on social media. The color and the ribbons remind us that this is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  It’s a tribute to survivors and a memorial for those who have lost the fight.

Dr. Carla Williams, Interim Director, The Howard University Cancer Center

Dr. Lori Wilson, Cancer Surgeon, Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, Howard University Hospital

Former Fort Worth Officer Arrested, Charged With Murder

Former Fort Worth Officer Charged With Murder

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(Fort Worth, TX) — The former Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a woman in her own home is being charged with murder. Aaron Dean has been booked into Tarrant County jail. Dean resigned from the Fort Worth Police Department today following Saturday’s shooting that left Atatiana Jefferson dead.   No mugshot has been released. No bond has been set.

 

Kevin Hart Returns To Work This Week

He’s slowly continuing to work, as a TMZ source reveals that, “he’s reported to work this week to promote the upcoming ‘Jumanji’ sequel in a new marketing campaign, which clearly required his presence, because he’s nowhere near 100 percent yet.”

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After a near fatal car crash in September, Kevin Hart is slowly easing back into work. 

Last Thursday, Hart released a statement through his attorney acknowledging the other two passengers involved in the accident. In his statement to PEOPLE, Hart says, “I have nothing but love for Jared and wish him and Rebecca a speedy recovery.”

Hart isn’t expected to fully return back to work until early 2020. He’s slowly continuing to work, as a TMZ source reveals that, “he’s reported to work this week to promote the upcoming ‘Jumanji’ sequel in a new marketing campaign, which clearly required his presence, because he’s nowhere near 100 percent yet.”

The accident caused Hart to have three spinal fractures and undergo surgery. With the help of a physical therapist and outpatient care, Hart is making progress and headed towards a full recovery. 

Although he hasn’t made a complete come back, it is without a doubt that he will be back in his ‘Hustle Hart’ mindset.

 

Ft. Worth Officer Resigns After Shooting Death Of Unarmed Black Woman

“Any neighborhood would be proud to have her as a neighbor and any city would be proud to have her as a citizen,” Carr said.

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fort Worth police chief says a white officer who fatally shot a black woman in her home has resigned.


FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The family of a 28-year-old black woman who was shot and killed by a white police officer in her Fort Worth home as she played video games with her 8-year-old nephew expressed outrage Monday that the officer has not been arrested or fired.
The Fort Worth Police Department said officers responded about 2:25 a.m. Saturday after a neighbor called a non-emergency line to report the home’s front door had been left open. The responding officer fired a shot through a window, killing Atatiana Jefferson.
“Why this man is not in handcuffs is a source of continued agitation for this family and for this community,” family attorney Lee Merritt said at a news conference in Dallas on Monday.
Interim Police Chief said later Monday that the officer, Aaron Dean, has resigned. He said if Dean had not stepped down, he would have been fired.
Merritt said the officer’s firing was “the least we should expect.”
Fort Worth is about 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of Dallas, where another high-profile police shooting occurred last year. In that case, white Dallas police officer Amber Guyger fatally shot her black neighbor Botham Jean inside his own apartment after Guyger said she mistook it for her own. Guyger, 31, was sentenced this month to 10 years in prison.
On Monday, family members described Jefferson as a smart, nurturing woman who recently moved in with her mother to help care for her in her declining health. A sister, Ashley Carr, said Jefferson embodied, honor, integrity, commitment and service.
“Any neighborhood would be proud to have her as a neighbor and any city would be proud to have her as a citizen,” Carr said.
In a statement, Fort Worth police said that officers saw someone near a window inside the home and that one of them drew his duty weapon and fired after “perceiving a threat.” The body camera video released by police shows two officers searching the home from the outside with flashlights before one shouts, “Put your hands up, show me your hands.” One shot is then fired through a window.
In the video, the officer does not identify himself as police.
A single bullet hole was visible in the window of the single-story, freshly painted purple home and floral tributes and stuffed animals piled up in the street outside Jefferson’s home.
According to a demographics report released by the Fort Worth Police Department, nearly two-thirds of its 1,100 officers were white, as of June 30. Just over 20% were Hispanic or Latino and about 10% were black.
Relations with the public have been strained after other recent Fort Worth police shootings. In June, the department released body camera footage of officers fatally shooting a man who ignored repeated orders to drop his handgun. He was the fourth person Fort Worth police had fired upon in 10 days.
Ed Kraus took as interim police chief in the city in May after the previous chief was fired.
The Fort Worth Police Officers Association issued a statement Sunday calling for “a thorough and transparent investigation” into the shooting.
Fort Worth police said it released the bodycam footage soon after the shooting for transparency, but that any “camera footage inside the residence” could not be distributed due to state law.
The bodycam video included blurred still frames showing a gun inside a bedroom. It’s unclear if the firearm was found near Jefferson, and police have not said that the officer who shot her thought she was holding a gun. The police statement released Saturday said only that officers who entered the residence after the shooting found a firearm, and Lt. Brandon O’Neil would not answer reporters’ questions Sunday on why police released images of the gun.
O’Neil said the officer would meet with investigators from the Fort Worth Police Department on Monday about the shooting. Police previously said the officer, a white man, joined the department in April 2018.
A large crowd gathered outside Jefferson’s home Sunday night for a vigil after earlier demonstrations briefly stopped traffic on part of Interstate 35.
Jefferson was a 2014 graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans and earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, the university said. Merritt told the Star-Telegram that Jefferson was working in pharmaceutical equipment sales and was considering going back to medical school.

Police Officer Dies After Silver Spring Shooting

MoCo Police Officer Killed In Silver Spring Shooting

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(Silver Spring, MD) — A Montgomery County police officer is dead following a shooting in a parking garage in Silver Spring this morning. The officer has been identified as TJ Bomba. The officer was shot while responding to a call about a disorderly person in a parking garage on Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive. Police are reportedly searching for a suspect at this time.

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Simone Biles Is The Most Decorated Gymnast Ever

“She’s just above anything else that we have seen in the sport,” five-time Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comaneci said of Biles on Sunday, praising “the domination that she has toward all the other gymnasts that competed here.”

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STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Next stop Tokyo for Simone Biles.

With Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps both retired since the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. gymnast will be the face of the games for much of the world.

In gymnastics, no one else comes close. Biles won five of the six gold medals at last week’s world championships and broke the all-time record of 25 medals by any gymnast, male or female.

“She’s just above anything else that we have seen in the sport,” five-time Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comaneci said of Biles on Sunday, praising “the domination that she has toward all the other gymnasts that competed here.”

Biles has not just got the talent. She’s got the character of an Olympic star.

There’s the laser-like focus on training, the same easygoing humor which endeared the world to Bolt, and — crucially in the modern era — a savvy social-media style.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Sunday that Biles’ star status would make gymnastics a must-see event at the Tokyo Olympics.

“You can have legends confirming their status as we have just seen with Simone Biles, this amazing performance there on the beam, but you also have new stars,” he said. “Gymnastics has all the ingredients to be top another time, I must say. A top Olympic event in Tokyo.”

Despite its dispute with Biles over the scoring for her new double-double beam dismount — its grade was lessened in part so as not to encourage less-skilled gymnasts to attempt the risky move — the International Gymnastics Federation knows Biles is crucial to the sport.

Labeling her “wonder woman” and “a hero,” FIG president Morinari Watanabe is keen for Biles not to retire after the Tokyo Olympics. “I hope she will continue after 2020, because she is an excellent athlete,” he said Sunday.

Biles is certainly the only athlete who could pull off her look in training at the U.S. nationals in August. She caused a stir with a leotard bearing her surname and a goat’s head picked out in sequins, a nod to “Greatest Of All Time.”

Few disagree, but Biles hasn’t yet won everyone over.

“There’s no need to turn her into some unbeatable queen. If I was 15 years younger, I’d definitely take the fight to the American,” the Russian gymnast Svetlana Khorkina said in comments on the Russian Olympic Committee website Thursday.

Khorkina won 20 world championship medals between 1994 and 2001 and held the women’s record until Biles overtook her Tuesday.

One record is likely to remain out of Biles’ reach, however. Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina won a record 15 Olympic medals between 1956 and 1964. Biles won five Olympic medals in Rio de Janeiro, and could add six more next year in Tokyo, but appears highly unlikely to stick around until the 2024 Olympics.

However, there’s another record to aim for. Matching her world championship performance from last week would make Biles the first female gymnast to win five gold medals at a single Olympics, and the first female athlete to do so in any sport since East German swimmer Kristin Otto in 1988.

After Biles pioneered a new beam dismount and triple-double on the floor this season, her coach Laurent Landi says he favors refining her existing routines for the Olympics over adding yet more upgrades.

“I can find plenty of (upgrades), but you need to be realistic and only the medals count at the end,” he said. “We don’t need to show off everything we can do.”

White TX Police Officer Shoots And Kills AA Woman In Her Own Home

Jefferson was watching her 8-year-old nephew and playing video games with him at the time. The child was not injured. The unidentified officer will be interviewed sometime today. Over the weekend residents took to the streets demanding justice for Jefferson.

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It has happened again. Another white police officer in the state of Texas has shot and killed a black person who was doing nothing illegal in their own home.

The most recent incident happened around 2 a.m. Saturday morning in Fort Worth. Officers responding to a welfare check fatally shoot and kill the homeowner within seconds of arriving at the home.

28-year-old Atatiana Koquice Jefferson was killed Saturday after a neighbor concerned that her front door had been open for several hours. The neighbor James Smith called a nonemergency number to get someone to check on Jefferson. According to reports the officers parked near the home and began searching the outside of the home. At some point, they saw someone inside standing near a window and one of the officers opened fired without identifying himself. A police spokesman and the chief of police verified that it was all caught on bodycam footage.

Jefferson was watching her 8-year-old nephew and playing video games with him at the time. The child was not injured. The unidentified officer will be interviewed sometime today. Over the weekend residents took to the streets demanding justice for Jefferson.

This shooting comes some two weeks after former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison for mistakenly walking into the apartment of her black neighbor and shooting and killing him.

The attorney for the Jefferson family, Lee Merritt says this matter is far from over. The family is devastated and they are calling this simply murder.

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DC Police Launch Fall Crime Prevention Initiative

The 60-day measure is a lot like the campaign that the department does every summer.

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DC Polic Chief Peter Newsham is responding to seven homicides in 72 hours with the announcement of a fall crime prevention initiative.

The 60-day measure is a lot like the campaign that the department does every summer. This program will focus on putting more officers in known crime areas, working to get illegal guns off the streets, targeting repeat offenders and creating more outreach opportunities with young people.

Here are the numbers for this District. There have been 140 homicides this year. MPD says they saw a 26% drop in overall crime and a 22% decline in violent crime.

Some of the areas on the radar for police include Southwest, the U Street corridor, Columbia Heights, Shaw, Saratoga, Greenway, Congress Heights, and Washington Highlands.

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Preparing You For A Career in The IT Workforce

HOPE Project is hosting an IT Career Summit this Saturday

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Technology accounts for nearly have of all jobs.  The HOPE Project is leading an effort to make sure people of color and low income families are prepared for the IT workforce.  Coming up this weekend the HOPE Project is hosting a summit to get you work ready.  My guest is Raymond Bell – Founder and President of the HOPE Project.

The HOPE Project is hosting an IT Summit Saturday, October 19thfrom 9:30am to 3:45pm at Martha’s Table in SE.  The Summit is free and open to the public.  Attendees will learn how to build an IT resume, how to interview for IT jobs, work with recruiters and job boards, gain entry tech skills, and much more. More information here:  www.hopeprojectdc.org

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THE JOURNEY: “Howard University’s Bison STEM Scholars Program”

Dr. Wayne Frederick chats with Ronald Smith, the director of the Bison STEM Scholars Program and two members of cohort 3, Maya Brown and Devante Kerr.

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Most experts on leadership have a mental picture of their ideal future.  At Howard, an ideal future is infiltrated with students of and from the Diaspora who are prepared to make academia more inclusive.  Since it’s inception,  Howard University’s Bison STEM Scholars Program has delivered on its promise to educate, mentor, and fund freshman students who have already expressed their interest in pursuing either a STEM Ph.D. or STEM M.D./Ph.D. dual degree. On this episode of “The Journey,” Dr. Wayne Frederick chats with Ronald Smith, the director of the Bison STEM Scholars Program and two members of cohort 3, Maya Brown and Devante Kerr.

Air Date: October 13, 2019

 

Denise Graves-Montgomery Hosts Event At 19th Street Baptist Church

Congratulations to Nolan Williams and NEWorks and the Smithsonian NMAAHC on their choral/orchestral concert exploring the intersection between science and spirituality hosted by Denise Graves-Montgomery at the 19th Street Baptist Church!

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Congratulations to Nolan Williams and NEWorks and the Smithsonian NMAAHC on their choral/orchestral concert exploring the intersection between science and spirituality hosted by Denise Graves-Montgomery at the 19th Street Baptist Church!

Howard University Doing Big Things With Amazon Studios

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Washington, D.C. – (Friday, October 11, 2019) – Howard University is joining forces with Amazon Studios to create Howard Entertainment, a program designed to diversify the entertainment industry.  The announcement was made today as Howard President Dr. Wayne Frederick delivered his State of Howard Address during Homecoming celebration week.  Amazon Studios is the lead sponsor of this year’s Annual Yardfest.

WHUR Reporter Bremante Bryant spoke with Latasha Gillespie, Amazon Studio’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion about the new partnership.

Howard Entertainment will act as a pipeline for African-American students and other marginalized populations to train and study alongside entertainment executives, offering students a unique interdisciplinary curriculum, coupled with hands-on work experiences and networking with Amazon’s industry partners.  “The vision of Howard Entertainment is to offer a one-of-a-kind experience for students interested in all aspects of entertainment, from project greenlighting, to PR and marketing, to entertainment law and finance,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA. “This relationship aligns with Howard’s strategic goals of enhancing academic excellence and inspiring new knowledge. Collaborating with Amazon Studios will enable us to marry academia and industry efforts to build a robust workforce of diverse entertainment industry leaders. With Howard’s proven track record of developing some of Hollywood’s most notable actors, comedians and musicians, this next level collaboration will enable us to have even greater impact.”

The Howard Entertainment program is an immersive two semester experience located in Los Angeles, California that offers Howard University students the opportunity to take academic courses during the spring semester and participate in a fellowship imbedded in the entertainment industry during the summer semester. The coursework will be applied toward the student’s graduation requirements and the fellowship provides much needed hands-on experience and an opportunity to make invaluable networking connections.  Students will have to engage in a competitive process to be selected for the program. To qualify, students must be enrolled as a Howard University student, must be an upperclassman or graduate student and will have to complete an application and interview to be considered for the program. Students will be taught by Howard faculty who will be supported by Amazon Studios employees and other industry professionals invited by Amazon. This model will provide the opportunity for students to be engaged in projects that offer “real world” application and will help students develop “work ready” skills prior to graduating. Additionally, students will benefit from an innovative application of academic coursework, and also hone entrepreneurial skills through the project-based approach. Participating schools or colleges at the University will provide additional details on the program and competitive application process at future townhall meetings.

Latasha Gillespie, Amazon Studio’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion said: “This program is all about intentionality – being intentional about increasing and preparing the next generation of African American, Latinx and Native American storytellers, casts, crew, and executives working on these projects.”

Students who wish to apply for admission into the first cohort can contact HowardEntertainment@howard.edu.

Teen Critically Stabbed Near Metro Station

A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being stabbed near the Capitol South Metro station. Police are questioning a teenage girl as part of its investigation.

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A teen is in critical condition after being stabbed near the Capitol South Metro station in Southeast DC.  Police say the incident happened around 1:00 this afternoon.

DC Police Chief Peter Newsham says a dispute is at the center of the stabbing of the 15-year-old boy.  Police say they are focused on a dispute between the victim and a teenage girl.   Authorities  are questioning the girl as they attempt to gather more information, including video.  The Capitol South Metro station was closed following the incident.

Mystics WNBA Champions

The Washington Mystics are the new WNBA champions. Washington beat the Connecticut Sun Thursday night in game five, 89-78.

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DC has a new sports champion.  The Washington Mystics are WNBA champions after beating the Connecticut Sun 89-78 in Game Five of the finals last night. The championship is the first in franchise history.  The Mystics were lead by Emma Meesseman with 22 points and league MVP Elena Della Donne followed with 21 points.  The team held a celebration for fans today at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast DC.  The Mystics hope to hold a parade in the spring of 2020.

 

Hogan Supports Impeachment Inquiry

Maryland’s republican governor supports the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Larry Hogan ways he wants the inquiry, controlled by Democrats in the House of Representatives, to be fair and objective.

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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is the latest elected Republican official to say he supports the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. In an interview with PBS’s Firing Line, Hogan said he thinks there needs to be an investigation because he doesn’t see any other way to get to the facts. The governor said he’s not ready to support impeachment or removal of the president, but thinks an inquiry of his conduct is warranted. He did say however, he’s concerned about whether the inquiry could be fair and objective in the Democrat-controlled House.  Hogan said the claim by the White House that it will not cooperate with the inquiry doesn’t sit well with him or a lot of other people.  The Republican said “we’ve got to get the facts,” and step back from crazy politics.

 

FORWARD: 2019 HOMECOMING

It’s a time where everyone comes together – students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends – to show Bison pride. An experience like none other, Howard Homecoming is a time to celebrate the many things that make Howard so special: the community, excellence, and experience!

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Each year alumni near and far return to the Mecca to honor tradition, reminisce about their Howard experiences and make new memories. It’s a time to connect with old friends and make new ones.

 

“Forward” is the concept of Howard’s recently unveiled strategic plan called Howard Forward: 2024, which outlines the University’s vision to advance the mission over the next five years. As the Bison community returns to campus with fond memories and proud reflections of the rich Howard legacy, Homecoming is also an opportunity to look ahead at the new generation of scholars and celebrate the future accomplishments and milestones to come. This year’s theme reflects this sentiment.

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Officials In Prince George’s Co. Are Looking To See If Too Much Homework Is Given Out

Soon parents will receive the survey via email. You can actually go online and get the survey for yourself starting on or around October 16th.

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School officials are reviewing the Prince George’s County School Systems policy and procedures on homework assignments. They are looking to answer the question if too much is given to students.

A committee made up of school administrators, teachers, parents, and students will review surveys and then present the outcome in 2021.

Soon parents will receive the survey via email. You can actually go online and get the survey for yourself starting on or around October 16th.

The study follows a number of national studies on this very topic of what is too much and where it no longer benefits children learning. A study conducted by Duke University professor Harris Cooper states that a student should only have 10 minutes of homework a night for every grade level achieved.

If you want more information on this effort you can email gradingandreporting@pgcps.org.

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DC Police Identify Suspect In Double Murder On Rosedale Street In NE This Week

Peyton has been charged with First Degree murder while armed. Investigators say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

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The Metropolitan Police Department have issued an arrest warrant for 27-year-old Davon Peyton of Alexandria, Virginia.

Peyton is the suspect police have identified as the person who shot two men on Wednesday inside of a home in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street.

Officers who responded to the home just after 9:30 pm says they found both victims inside of the home suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims has since been identified as 24-year old Devon Miller of Northeast and 27-year-old Lekelefac Fonge of Lanham, Maryland. Fonge was the care giving for Miller who was autistic. There’s no motive as of yet in the double murder.

Peyton has been charged with First Degree murder while armed. Investigators say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

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Howard Homecoming, Cedric The Entertainer, Brian McKnight and More

There’s plenty to do and see, it’s an action-packed weekend here in the DMV

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WEEKEND HAPS UPDATE

 

  • It’s that time of the year, It’s Howard Homecoming, with a host of events which include the Homecoming Parade, The Homecoming Football Gameagainst Norfolk State. Also, The Alumni Jazz Brunch is Sunday at 12noon and hosted by our very own Allison Seymour & Marc Clarke.

 

  • Cedric the Entertainer comes to DAR Constitution Hall Saturday night.Show time is 7:30pm.

 

  • Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club presents Brian McKnight, tonight and tomorrow.   Doors open at 6pm.  Show time is 8pm.  On Sunday, enjoy the Sounds of Sunday with Art Sherrod Jr.  Ann Nesby and Tiffany Andrews.  Show time is 6pm.
  • The Legendary Whispers perform Sunday at The Birchmere. Show times are 7:30pm.

 

  • August Wilsons Pulitzer Prize Winning Play “Fences” is playing at the Ford’s Theatre and runs through October 27th. More information here:

 

  • The award winning production of “Jitney” is at Arena Stage and running through October 27th.  More information here:

 

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Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks

Prince George’s County’s chief executive talks about issues impacting the county.

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We sit down with Angela Alsobrooks… The Prince George’s County Executive.  She talks about public safety, jobs and economic development as well as other issues.