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Maurice “Mo” Creek is happy to be home after a weeklong ordeal in war torn Ukraine.
Upper Marlboro, MD (Friday, March 4, 2022) – 31-year-old Maurice “Mo” Creek is safely back home at his Upper Marlboro, Maryland home after a week-long ordeal trying to get out of the war torn Ukraine. Creek touched down with much fanfare Thursday at Dulles Airport with family, friends, and well-wishers cheering him home.
Creek had been living in Ukraine to live out his dream of playing professional basketball. He says someday he hopes to return. But for now, he’s just praying for the people there.
A welcome home celebration for Creek will be held Saturday, March 5th from 3pm to 5pm at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Center @ 7007 Bock Road Fort Washington, MD 20744. The celebration is being hosted by Prince George’s County Council Chair Calvin Hawkins.
Drivers are being encouraged to be patient in the event that the convoy has an impact on traffic.
‘Martin’ Actress Tisha Campell and her brother, a nationally recognized defensive tactics instructor, Stan Campbell have launched a mobile app to help the Black community navigate negative police interactions.
According to the official website, “D.O.P.E. the Movement is push for citizens and police to embrace collective solutions for the purpose of decreasing deaths associated with police encounters.” The app will “share best police practices, tips, training and solutions to deadly police encounters by Stan and his law enforcement/attorney friends.”
The app goes by the acronym “D.O.P.E” which stands for “De-escalating Officer Patrol Encounters.” The app’s slogan is, “Bringing police officers & the community together so everyone can go home safe.”
Campbell announced the app on Instagram with the caption, “This is BIG! My brother @therealsoupcampbell and I have been working on #thepoliceencounterapp with our grassroots organization called D.O.P.E.,” she writes, “It is important to me that you get you and your loved ones home safe and I felt it even more crucial because I have a son who’s of driving age. I needed to arm both my kids and my adult friends with information and It’s finally here!”
You can follow @dopethemovement on Instagram and download the “Police encounter App – D.O.P.E” now through the iPhone and Android mobile app stores.
Learn more on www.dopethemovement.com
Watch D.O.P.E.’s informative video about trips for traffic stops here:
https://youtu.be/UXkoAyJJqDA
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Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Cynthia Bailey and Kenya Moore are repairing their friendship after filming ‘The Ultimate Girls Trip.’
Stars of Real Housewives of Atlanta Cynthia Bailey and Kenya Moore are repairing their friendship after filming ‘The Ultimate Girls Trip.’
According to People, Bailey made an appearance on Andy Cohen’s ‘Watch What Happens,’ where she stated, “We are not like we were before the girls trip. Again, I will always have love in my heart for Kenya. Relationships and friendships go up and down, and it’s really tough to — I’ve learned — to maintain healthy relationships when you work together on a platform like this sometimes.”
Bailey assured that she still loves Kenya and is cheering on the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ contestant, however they are “not where [they] used to be.”
‘The Ultimate Girls Trip’ was a cross-over of the Real Housewives franchises. In typical Real Housewives fashion, drama broke out amongst the women and Bailey felt that Moore did not defend her during multiple instances with the other cast members. This was contrary to Moore’s perspective, she believes she supported Bailey (via People).
Bailey stated that two friends have spoken recently and come to an agreement that their friendship needs some work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4xc6xMqYX8
According to Pitchfork, The Prince Estate has barred Morris Day from using the band name ‘Morris Day And The Time’ in any capacity, a name that the Minneapolis funk artist has used for the last 40 years.
The Prince Estate has barred Morris Day from using the band name ‘Morris Day And The Time’ in any capacity, a name that the Minneapolis funk artist has used for the last 40 years, Pitchfork reports.
According to Ultimate Prince, in 1981, The Time was Prince’s first venture of building a band and Prince did so around Day, a friend of his since high school. While Prince kept rights to the band name, The Time released four albums from 1981 to 1990. The group disbanded in the early 90s then returned as Morris Day And The Time with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis among the band members.
Day released this statement on Thursday regarding the devastating news, “I’ve given 40 years of my life building up a name and legacy that Prince and I came up with. A name that while he was alive, he had no problem with me using,” The artist said. “I literally put my blood, sweat, and tears into bringing value to that name. In fact, he booked me on several tours, and many jam packed nights at Paisley Park, under the name Morris Day & The Time. Not once ever saying to me that I couldn’t use that name configuration.”
He also stated that since the late Prince no longer has say, his estate holders desire to “rewrite history.” He noted that this will impact his income and his family, but he will be compliant.
The estate issued a statement saying they were “surprised and disappointed” by Day’s recent post and denied his claims. “The Estate is open to working proactively with Morris to resolve this matter. However, the information that he shared is not entirely accurate.”
According to Billboard, Day signed a 1982 agreement that gave Prince rights to his name.
There is a possibility for Day to make an agreement to license his name back from the estate.
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R&B powerhouse, Leela James, talks about where she gets all that soul from. We love that she’s “authentically Leela” every time she opens her mouth. Press play to hear who she’s talking about in her latest hit single, “You’re The One!” You might be surprised.
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Mary J Blige is in the works with Lifetime to executive produce a movie inspired by her 90s R&B hit ‘Real Love.’
GRAMMY Award winning Mary J. Blige is in the works with Lifetime to executive produce a movie inspired by her 90s R&B hit ‘Real Love.’
According to Variety, “Real Love” was Blige’s first song to hit the Top 10 and was certified gold two months after its release in 1992. The song was produced by Cory Rooney and Mark Morales.
According to Deadline, the film, written by Sonja Warfield and Rachel Ingram, is a coming-of-age romantic drama centering around Kendra, who sets off on her own for the first time to a college in upstate New York, determined to focus on her studies. But when she meets her film class partner Ben, she tries her hardest to keep things professional. Despite disapproving parents, financial hardship, and competition for the top spot in class, Kendra and Ben find themselves falling hard for each other and ultimately learn the meaning of real love.
In a statement released Wednesday, Blige said, “I wrote ‘Real Love’ based on my real life experiences and my fans connected to it in a deeply personal way. It’s exciting to now use this song and my music to create a new story by way of film, continuing to build on a pillar of the foundation of my production company, Blue Butterfly,” The singer stated. “My passions for acting and music now include developing diverse stories with music as the backdrop. I am grateful to Lifetime for their partnership in the story of ‘Real Love.”
This isn’t the first of Blige’s producer credits. Last year she joined Queen Latifah and Missy Elliot to executive produce the Clark Sister’s Lifetime biopic ‘The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel’ in 2020. Also within the last year, Blige executive produced her acclaimed Amazon Prime documentary ‘Mary J. Blige’s My Life.’ Blige recently performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar.
The premiere date for ‘Real Love’ has yet to be released.
According to CNBC, As of March 2nd, 2022, The Shubert Organization’s Cort Theatre on Broadway is renamed The James Earl Jones Theater after the 91 year old, EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) winner, legendary thespian James Earl Jones.
According to CNBC, As of March 2nd, 2022, The Shubert Organization’s Cort Theatre on Broadway is renamed The James Earl Jones Theater after the 91 year old, EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) winner, legendary thespian James Earl Jones.
On Wednesday, The Shubert Organization issued a press release announcing their decision to name the 110 year old theatre after James Earl Jones, with remarks from the Shubert CEO and James Earl Jones.
“The Shubert Organization is so incredibly honored to put James—an icon in the theatre community, the Black community, and the American community—forever in Broadway’s lights,” said Robert E. Wankel, Shubert CEO and board chair. “That James deserves to have his name immortalized on Broadway is without question.”
Jones shared his gratitude for the honor, “For me, standing in this very building 64 years ago at the start of my Broadway career, it would have been inconceivable that my name would be on the building today,” said the legendary actor. “Let my journey from then to now be an inspiration for all aspiring actors.”
The press release reported, “Mr. Jones’s Broadway career began in 1957, and in 1958 Mr. Jones played his first role at the Cort Theatre in Sunrise at Campobello. Over the following six-and-a-half decades Mr. Jones rose to star in countless stage and screen productions (including twenty-one Broadway shows), becoming one of a small number of lifetime “EGOT” (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winners. Mr. Jones’s Tony awards include Best Actor in a Play for The Great White Hope (1969) and Fences (1987), as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. He has additionally won seven Drama Desk Awards and has been awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honor.”
According to New York Post, this honor is a full circle moment as The Cort is where Jones made his debut in 1958’s “Sunrise at the Campobello.”
The outlet reported that Jones joins a rare group of actors with Broadway theaters taking their names: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Ethel Barrymore and Edwin Booth. Most theaters named after producers and financial investors.
Hankison was not charged in connection with Taylor’s death.
A bill is now awaiting Mayor Muriel Bowser’s signature before becoming official.
More than a dozen people are hurt.
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Ten people were taken to hospitals, including several people with serious injuries, after an explosion and fire at a Maryland apartment building Thursday morning, a fire official said.
Firefighters responded around 10:30 a.m. after 911 callers reported an explosion at the four-story building in Silver Spring, less than a mile north of Washington, D.C., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Chief Scott Goldstein said during a news conference.
Crews arriving on the scene found significant fire and evidence of an explosion, Goldstein said. They immediately went to work battling the flames and helped several people get out before the building was completely consumed by fire and there was a collapse, he said. Crews brought 10 people to local hospitals, he said. Several people had serious injuries and others had injuries that were more minor, he said.
There were still pockets of fire in the building after noon, he said. People were evacuated from adjacent buildings and he said the structural damage could be significant. Crews were searching the buildings a second time to make sure no one was missed.
It’s not known how many people are unaccounted for and how many people will be displaced, Goldstein said.
It’s not clear where the fire began and too early to say how it started, he said.
About 150 personnel from across the region responded to battle the blaze, Goldstein said.
“It’s kind of scary looking at the extent of the explosion and it’s hard not to imagine the impact it’s had on people,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said. “It’s definitely a tough day.”
WASHINGTON – Howard University is pleased to welcome alumnus Congressman Gregory W. Meeks as the orator for the 2022 Charter Day Convocation on Friday, March 4 at 11 a.m. in Cramton Auditorium. Charter Day Convocation is open to the public.
Each year, the Charter Day Convocation ceremony commemorates the signing of Howard’s federal charter on March 2, 1867, establishing Howard as a university. Meeks is focused on revitalizing the economy, creating jobs and enhancing the resiliency of New York’s 5th District’s transportation, housing and environmental infrastructure, which were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.
Throughout his tenure in Congress, Meeks has fought to make New York City accessible and full of opportunity for all New Yorkers. One result of Meeks’ tireless efforts came to fruition in April of 2017, at the groundbreaking ceremony of the “Crossing at Jamaica Station.” The housing and retail project, which will bring approximately 4,000 construction jobs to Jamaica, N.Y., includes hundreds of new affordable residential units. To make this crucial economic development possible, Meeks secured $21 million in federal tax credits.
Meeks, now in his 13th term, has devoted his energy and skill to serving one of the most diverse constituencies in the nation. His efforts on behalf of his district, New York City and New York state, and the nation as a whole have earned Meeks the respect of his constituents, New Yorkers, and Democrats and Republicans alike. He is known for being an effective, principled and common-sense leader. As a fervent supporter of the Affordable Care Act enacted under President Obama, Meeks believes that it should be enhanced. Meeks is also part of the forward-thinking, pro-growth Democratic members who comprise the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), the largest ideological caucus in Congress.
Additionally, Congressman Meeks is chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the first black Member of Congress to serve as chair of that committee. Meeks is a multilateralist with decades of experience in foreign policy. He believes that the United States should build coalitions around our interests and work with other countries to build a stable and prosperous future.
Key provisions in the Wall Street reform law – including its stress testing requirement, the creation of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion at the financial regulatory agencies, and the requirement that U.S. public companies who use natural resources to report their due diligence in stamping out conflict minerals – were co-authored by Meeks and remain in the law today. Meeks introduced a bill that would require government contractors and public companies to submit data on the racial, ethnic and gender composition of their corporate boards.
Meeks is a member of the Allen AME Church in St. Albans, New York and a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. As a huge sports fan, Meeks enjoys watching the New York Knicks, the New York Giants and the New York Mets. He is married to Simone-Marie Meeks and has three daughters – Ebony, Aja and Nia-Aiyana.
The March 4 convocation sets the stage for this year’s Charter Day Virtual Celebration. Traditionally a black-tie gala, the virtual celebration will be a fundraising event with the proceeds supporting financial aid for Howard students.
In compliance with the District of Columbia’s Vaccination DC policy, all guests ages 12 years and older are required to show proof of vaccination to enter Cramton Auditorium.
For Cramton Auditorium COVID-19 protocol and livestream information, go to www.howard.edu/charterday.
STARZ’s hit drama, P-Valley has announced when it’s returning for season two.
STARZ’s hit drama, P-Valley has announced its return for season two this June!
Baybee this tea is hot! Lean in real close now…#PValley pic.twitter.com/AztstgNIjK
— P-Valley (@PValleySTARZ) March 1, 2022
Fans are sharing their excitement under the hashtag #PValley on Twitter:
This is NOT a drill yall ! #PVALLEY is coming back in June!!! pic.twitter.com/qxTmWAOytt
— Lu•Lu 🌗✨ (@muvadiam) March 2, 2022
According to Showbiz Cheat Sheet, this season fans can expect new cast members including ‘The Chi’s’ Rolando Boyce as a Chucalissa native named Julian, Miracle Watts as a woman involved with Diamond and Jhonni Blaze told The Breakfast Club she was involved with the show.
Tune in to watch the new season of P-Valley, streaming exclusively on STARZ+
The 15th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards will honor Nia Long, Aunjanue Ellis, Quinta Brunson and Chanté Adams.
According to VIBE, The 15th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards will honor Nia Long, Aunjanue Ellis, Quinta Brunson and Chanté Adams.
According to Variety, ESSENCE CEO Caroline Wanga released a statement saying, “For 15 years, our Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards has heralded the strengths and accomplishments of Black women who are making an impact in Hollywood. This year — as we highlight the Black Cinematic Universe — our four honorees each exemplify the power, life and joy that is a direct reflection of our community. We are also thankful for our partners for supporting our vision as we continue to shine a light on the beauty and resilience of Black women everywhere.”
Nia Long is an American actress most known for her roles in the ‘Friday’ franchise, ‘Love Jones,’ the ‘Best Man Holiday’ franchise, ‘Boyz N The Hood,’ and ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.’
Quinta Brunson is an American comedian and writer most known for her self-produced Instagram series ‘Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date,’ work with BuzzFeed, and creator, executive producer, and actress on ABC’s ‘Abbot Elementary’
Aunjanue Ellis is an American actress, writer, and producer most known for her roles in ‘Notorious,’ ‘Ray’, ‘If Beale Street Could Talk,’ ‘When They See Us,’ and most recently ‘King Richard’
Chanté Adams is an American actress most known for her roles in ‘Roxanne Roxanne,’ ‘The Photograph,’ ‘Bad Hair,’ and ‘A Journal For Jordan’
The annual awards honors the contributions of Black women entertainers, actresses, and creators in the entertainment industry. This year’s host is Damson Idris of ‘Snowfall.’
Tune into the The Black Women in Hollywood awards airing on Essence.com March 28 starting at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT.
Reported by Variety, preceding the award show on March 25, ESSENCE will continue their ESSENCE Hollywood House. The live experience features actors, executives, journalists, and other creatives in the industry. “ESSENCE Hollywood House provides Black creatives – aspiring and established – with a platform to educate, collaborate and empower one another with a purpose,” a quote from the ESSENCE website. Essence Hollywood House will stream on Essence.com.
https://youtu.be/YzE1doXSyuw
According to TMZ, after nearly two years of marriage, Raymond Santana of the Exonerated Five has filed to divorce his wife TV personality of ‘Flavor of Love,’ Chandra”Deelishis” Davis.
According to TMZ, after nearly two years of marriage, Raymond Santana of the Exonerated Five has filed to divorce his wife TV personality of ‘Flavor of Love,‘ Chandra”Deelishis” Davis.
The couple met through an introduction from Kandi Burrus. Kandi Burruss posted a photo on Instagram of her attending Davis and Santana’s wedding in June of 2020, “Congratulations @santanaraymond & @iamsodeelishis!!!!! I’m so happy for y’all & Im happy to say that I had a little something to do with this love connection!” This is confirmed by Santana’s 2019 Instagram post caption, “Shout out my girl @kandi ..thank you for introducing me to my future @iamsodeelishis. I never got the chance to express my gratitude. So thank you.” This was posted after the separated couple’s engagement.
Unfortunately, the former couple was described by Santana as “irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation.”
On March 3rd, Davis posted a photo on Instagram with the original caption, “I married a narcissist who is a COMPLETE liar and a cheat and I’m finally ready to speak my truth…stay tuned. #GlovesOff,” according to a screenshot posted by The Shade Room. The post has since been edited to read: “Today I appear to be in myself but I’m not ALONE.”
Santana has since deleted all photos featuring Davis and has posted a bathroom mirror selfie with the caption, “Can I trust you?”
What he said. What he didn’t say and what it all means.
Senate hearings for high court nominee to begin on March 21
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday that confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin March 21, keeping the Senate on track for a possible final vote next month.
Sen. Dick Durbin, the committee chairman, announced the hearing schedule on Wednesday as Jackson was holding her first meetings with senators on Capitol Hill. Jackson met in the morning with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. She planned to see Durbin and the committee’s top Republican, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, in the afternoon.
As is tradition, the hearings will last four days, with opening statements March 21 and testimony and questioning the next two days. The fourth day will include testimony from outside witnesses.
If confirmed, Jackson would be the first Black woman to serve as a justice in the court’s 200-plus year history. Breyer has said he won’t leave the bench until this summer, when the court’s session is over, but Democrats are still moving quickly, taking no chances in case there is any shift in a 50-50 Senate where Vice President Kamala Harris provides the deciding vote.
During an interview with E!’s Daily Pop, Usher confessed that he had the chance to date late R&B singer, Aaliyah.
During an interview with E!’s Daily Pop, Usher confessed that he had the chance to date late R&B singer, Aaliyah.
“I’ve never told anybody this,” he admitted. “Somebody that I was really good friends with that I wish that I would have taken more serious—’cause she was a really, really close friend of mine for a small amount of time and then we just kinda disconnected—it was Aaliyah.”
According to Rap Up, Usher is in a relationship with the mother of his two kids, Jenn Goicoechea. They recently had a baby boy in October. Usher is also the father to two sons, Usher and Naviyd, with ex-wife Tameka Foster.
In Aaliyah was briefly married to R. Kelly in 1994-1995 and famously dated Damon Dash in 2000.
Catch Usher in his 2nd Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live venue at Park MGM.
Watch Usher make his romantic confession here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyvdWVyw7J8
The victim was located outside in a roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
On February 26, 2022, at approximately 5:30 pm, patrol officers responded to the 3700 block of Dunlap Street for a welfare check. The victim was located outside in a roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died several hours later at a hospital.
The preliminary investigation revealed Khan was operating as a rideshare driver at the time of the murder. His car was also stolen.
On March 1, 2022, officers conducted a traffic stop on the victim’s stolen vehicle at the intersection of Garrett A. Morgan Boulevard and Central Avenue in Landover. There were three occupants inside of the car at the time of the stop – two juveniles and one adult. They were all taken into custody.
The 17-year-old male charged with Khan’s murder confessed to shooting the victim during a carjacking. The preliminary investigation revealed Khan picked up the 17-year-old as a fare in Washington DC. Detectives continue to investigate whether he was alone with the victim at the time of the murder. He is charged with first degree murder and carjacking. He’s in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.
Jennifer Hudson has landed her own daytime talk show.
Her show will be titled, The Jennifer Hudson Show.
It will debut in the Fall and will air on Fox TV stations.
In a statement Jennifer said, people from around the world have been a part of my journey-twenty years ago- I’m so ready to join their journey as we sit down and talk about the things that inspire and move us all.
What is your current favorite talk show? What is your all-time favorite talk show?
The love of basketball sent a Prince George’s County man to Ukraine to live out his dream. But the Russian invasion briefly turned his dream into a nightmare.
“We don’t watch a lot of news so when I got a call that the war was underway in Ukraine my heart sank,” said Pam Morgan. She alerted her husband and they quickly called their son (Maurice) to tell him that he needed to get a flight and get out of Ukraine. Unfortunately, it was too late. The airports had already been targeted and roadways were flooded.
“He told us that his coach advised them to wait it out in their apartments. I said we need a plan B and I started frantically making calls to get my son home.” Creek was able to get a ride out of Mykolav,Ukraine on Tuesday.
While Maurice Creek, is still not back to his Upper Marlboro, Maryland home; he has been able to safely get to Budapest, Hungary. Creek is scheduled to fly into Dulles International Airport Thursday.
The Morgans say they had been working for weeks to get their son out of Ukraine. But the Municipal Basketball Club in Mykolav, Ukraine wanted Creek to stay because he was helping them to win games. The Morgans believe the team focused more on winning games than her son’s safety.
While the Morgans are thankful for a happy ending to their nightmare, they say the ordeal has left them emotionally and financially drained. They have set up a GoFund me page https://gofund.me/d8995725 and other accounts to help with expenses. Their Zelle and CashApp account number is 240-705-2933.
https://youtu.be/xdtCA2-Ikt4
Former Marvel shows that were once seen on Netflix will be moving over to Disney Plus.
On March 16, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Defenders, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will be moving to Disney Plus.
Before you ask, I don’t know whether that means new episodes are on the way.
As an added bonus, parental controls will need to be updated because of the more violent content in the shows.
Do you think Disney Plus will add new episodes? Which show do you think will get new episodes first?
https://youtu.be/_-w15cQwIgI
While she won Katy Perry over, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan both agreed that she is extremely talented, but needs time to develop her voice.
Lionel said, “I’m going to talk to you as Uncle Richie, and your grandmother talking to me her line was, ‘if you’re not ready for me baby, don’t come near me.’ Now, you’re 15, you’ve got the family lineage, what we need now is time and some work to get it up to par. OK?”
What song would you sing if you were auditioning for “American Idol”
Proceeds benefitted Harry’s social justice organization, Sankofa.org, which according to its mission is an effort to, ‘educate, motivate, and activate artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change.’
Alicia Keys, Whoopi Goldberg, Spike Lee, Alfre Woodard, as well as Harry’s daughter, Gina, who is the co-founder of Sankofa, were present along with her daughter Maria.
Belafonte released a statement saying, ‘I am honored that so many are coming together to celebrate my birthday, life, and legacy,’ the entertainer began. ‘I founded Sankofa.org alongside my daughter Gina and Raoul Roach to create additional space for artists and allies to collaborate to garner an artistic approach to the needs of our disenfranchised communities, to use art as a tool to educate messages of hope and to encourage and energize the public to become engaged. One heart, one mind, one soul.’
March 2nd is National Read Across America Day. In celebration, here’s five books written by contemporary Black authors that you should check out…
Today is National Read Across America Day. In celebration, here’s five books written by contemporary Black authors that you should check out:
“How Stella Got Her Groove Back” by Terry McMillan
“How Stella Got Her Groove Back” is full of Terry McMillan’s signature humor, heart, and insight. More than a love story, it is ultimately a novel about how a woman saves her own life—and what she must risk to do it.”
“The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett
“From The New York Times-bestselling author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white.”
“Such a Fun Age” by Kiley Reid
“A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.”
“Memorial” by Bryan Washington
“A funny and profound story about family in all its strange forms, joyful and hard-won vulnerability, becoming who you’re supposed to be, and the limits of love.”
“The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
“This is the dramatic story of an atrocity inflicted on generations of women, men, and children—the violent and capricious separation of families—and the war they waged to simply make lives with the people they loved. Written by one of today’s most exciting thinkers and writers, The Water Dancer is a propulsive, transcendent work that restores the humanity of those from whom everything was stolen.”
Check out more on Penguin Random House’s site. Descriptions courtesy of Penguin Random House.
March is National Women’s History Month, here’s some facts about how it came to be.
March is National Women’s History Month, here’s some facts about how it came to be. According to the official site for National Women’s History Month, the celebration began as a week organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. It was then declared a month-long holiday for March of 1987 only and the annual celebration of Women’s History Month officially began in 1995.
According to History.com, the National Women’s History Alliance selects an annual focus for Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” This theme is “both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.”
We celebrate Women’s History Month because it’s a “dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to United States history. From Abigail Adams to Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth to Rosa Parks, the timeline of women’s history milestones stretches back to the founding of the United States.”
This month commemorates the strength, resilience, and determination of all women.
Here’s 5 inspiring quotes from women who are making history now:
Kamala Harris, the first African American and woman to be vice-president of the United States
“There will be people who say to you, ‘You are out of your lane.’ They are burdened by only having the capacity to see what has always been instead of what can be. But don’t you let that burden you.”
Michelle Obama, the first Black first lady of the United States.
“You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.
Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to be nominated on the highest court in the nation — the Supreme Court.
“I must begin these very brief remarks by thanking God for delivering me to this point in my professional journey. My life has been blessed beyond measure and I do know that one can only come this far by faith.”
Marsai Martin, 17-year-old actress on ‘Black-ish,’ founder of Genius Productions, and businesswoman
“You’re gonna get a lot of nos more than yeses, but you have to find the right people who trust in you and believe in you and will continue to work with you because you’ve got potential.”
Kizzmekia Corbett, a senior research fellow who worked on the COVID-19 Vaccine.
“If you can unwind and be true to who you are, it helps to reckon with things. My team is responding to the world’s most devastating global pandemic in the last hundred years. And so, there’s something to be said about knowing who you are.”
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Diddy’s son, actor Quincy Brown, has accused a JetBlue pilot of assault.
In a social media video, Quincy alleges that he was assaulted after the airline claimed that a bag he was traveling with didn’t fit. According to Quincy, the bag that “damn near fit in his pocket,” was being held by his assistant and he was already on the plane.
When Quincy asked for his bag he alleges the pilot wouldn’t let him take the bag on the plane and began shouting obscenities to Quincy and then got physical.
“Everything was just uncalled for,” said Quincy in the two-minute video. “I never had no pilot put no hands on me.”
JetBlue hasn’t commented on the situation.
Remy Ma has officially launched her female battle rap league Chrome 23.
The league’s inaugural event, Queens Get The Money, launched Sunday on YouTube and the league’s website.
Participants included a who’s who of female battle rappers like Yoshi G, Pristavia, Casey Jay, Ms. Hustle, QB Black Diamond, and more.
As a special bonus, Remy’s longtime nemesis, Lady Luck was in attendance. The two squashed their longstanding beef at the event.
Who is your top battle rapper these days? What makes a good battle rapper?
Starting at 5:00 p.m. street closures will be implemented in order to secure the area.
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Tennis star Naomi Osaka is coming to Fortnite.
On March 3, the tennis phenom will be a part of the battle royal and will have two different playing skins.
One outfit will reflect her tennis background and the other skin is being called, “dark princess.”
As a bonus, Osaka will be showcasing her character on Tuesday at 7 pm on Twitch.
Are you a fan of Fortnite? Which celebrity is your favorite on Fortnite?
Jay-Z has just been named hip-hop’s highest-paid artist with a whopping $470 million.
The list was made by compiling the 2021 pretax income of hip-hop artists before having to give fees to agents, managers, and living expenses.
Ye came in second at $250 million thanks to his Yeezy fashion endeavors.
Diddy, Khaled, and Drake also made the list.
Believe it or not, Wiz Khalifa landed in the Top 5 thanks to his Khalifa Kush cannabis business.
What are your thoughts on the list? Who surprised you on the list?
Dame Dash, entrepreneur and record label executive for Roc-A-Fella alongside Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, is open to the idea of a Roc-A-Fella biopic.
Dame Dash, entrepreneur and record label executive for Roc-A-Fella alongside Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, is open to the idea of a Roc-A-Fella biopic.
After the release of Coodie & Chike’s docu-series ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ about the rise of rapper Kanye West’s career, Dame Dash is highly sought after for his reaction to the Netflix series. The first two episodes of the docu-series chronicle West’s hustle to be a signed rapper at Roc-A-Fella, Dash was the executive to do so eventually in 2002.
In a recent interview with theJasmineBRAND, Dash revealed that the biopic about the label would have to be done on his terms.
“There’s a time and a place for everything,” The executive said. “So, if the time and the place is a place I don’t own and a time that I don’t enjoy, then I’m not doing it. But on my terms, I’m gonna do everything. But it’s got to be on my terms or it doesn’t get done.” Dash says plainly. He also added that the actor who plays him must be “superiorly cool.”
Watch this clip from Dash’s interview here:
The 53rd annual NAACP Awards aired on Sunday night, February 27, and it was a night to remember. If you missed it, here were some of the highlights.
The 53rd annual NAACP Awards aired on Sunday night, February 27, and it was a night to remember. If you missed it, here were some of the highlights.
The NAACP Awards celebrates the contributions of people of color in entertainment, music, literature, and film. The ceremony was hosted by Black-ish star Anthony Anderson for the ninth time in a row. He also took home Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Dre Johson on ABC’s ‘Black-ish,’ this was his eight consecutive win. Anderson shared his gratitude with the audience, “I’m just a kid from Compton. If you dream and believe, anything is possible.”
Ketanji Brown Jackson, who on Feb. 25 became the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court was acknowledged at the top of the award’s ceremony.
The big winners of the night included Issa Rae, taking home four awards. The ‘Insecure’ writer and actress took home Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, Actress in a Comedy, and Outstanding Comedy Series. Natasha Rothwell, who plays Kelly on ‘Insecure,’ won an award for Supporting Actress. ‘Insecure’ wasn’t the only show nominating the night. ‘The Harder They Fall’ took home Best Film and Jenifer Hudson won Entertainer of The Year and Outstanding Actress for her role as Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect.’ Will Smith won Outstanding Actor for his role as Richard Williams in ‘King Richard.’
If you couldn’t catch the live show or recording, here’s a complete list of categories with nominees and winners:
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Performance, Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding TV-Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Actor in a TV-Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Actress in a TV-Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Writing in a TV-Movie or Special
Outstanding Directing in a TV-Movie or Special
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, TV-Movie or Limited Series)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
Outstanding Talk Series
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
Outstanding Children’s Program
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special)
Outstanding Host in a Reality, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special)
Outstanding Animated Series
Outstanding TV Character Voice-Over Performance
Outstanding Short Form Series, Comedy or Drama
Outstanding Short Form Series, Reality/Nonfiction
Outstanding Breakthrough TV Creative
Outstanding TV Documentary
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Entertainer of the Year
The actor, widely known for his role as Dre in ABC’s ‘Black-ish’, Anthony Anderson will graduate this Spring from Howard University, and the good news only gets sweeter! Anthony Anderson will graduate alongside his son, Nathan Anderson.
The actor, widely known for his role as Dre Johnson in ABC’s ‘Black-ish’, Anthony Anderson will graduate this Spring from Howard University, and the good news only gets sweeter! Anthony Anderson will graduate alongside his son, Nathan Anderson.
In 2018, during an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Anderson explained the reason for his dropping out of college initially. “I was paying for college myself, and I ran out of money after my Junior year,” Anderson told Fallon.
On The Real talk show earlier this week, Anthony Anderson spoke to Loni Love and Garcelle Beauvais about how close he is to being an alumni of Howard University. Loni posed the question, “Anthony, you’ve talked over the years about wanting to graduate from Howard University after you withdrew when you were younger. Well, you’re 15 credits away from getting your degree. Are you going to finish or what?” To which Anderson replied, “I am going to finish this Spring.”
Watch Anthony Anderson on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNVigydWJ0M&feature=emb_imp_woyt
This year’s 12-hour radiothon Sunday, February 27th took in over $92,000 from generous WHUR listeners who gave on line at www.whur.com and those who stopped by or near the radio station to drop off cash and checks with the Howard University student bucket brigade. “Time and time again we see our listeners respond to the call to give in such an unselfish way. These donated dollars will go a long way to get the Howard students to the various locations so they can help communities in crisis,” said WHUR General Manager Sean Plater.
Now in its 28th year, through ASB, Howard students are immersed in unique cultures that provide immediate assistance to those in need and enables the students to reflect on the challenges prevalent in distressed communities around the world. “It really is a labor of love for us. We get to really help those in need and in return we gain valuable life experiences,” said Inez Jacobs Hinton, a senior at Howard who is heading up the students headed to Puerto Rico.
Thousands of Howard students have participated in Alternative Spring Break (ASB) and utilized the spring break to tutor youth, rebuild homes, repair community gathering places, provide legal assistance, and provide disaster recovery relief.
Howard University Spring Break 2022 is Saturday, March 5th through Saturday, March 12th. Students will head to Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, El Paso, Las Vegas, Newark, Memphis, Bronx, Milwaukee, New Orleans, New York City, Oakland, Philadelphia, San Juan, and St. Louis.
Usher is returning to Las Vegas for another residency.
He previously did 20 shows at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Now, he is headed to Dolby Live inside the Park MGM in Vegas.
About returning to Vegas Usher said, I felt like it actually ended before I wanted it to.
So I just took my time and figured out where I could go that I felt would really support my type of show and shock my audience again.
Have you gone to Vegas to see a show? What show and how was it?
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is accepting applications for their summer internship program. Deadline is today, February 28th.
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is accepting applications for its 2022 summer internship program for college students. The 10-week program runs from June 1st to August 9th and will consist of one the job experience, leadership development, and networking skills. The salary is 20.15 per hour. For more information go here:
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What might her confirmation to the Supreme Court ultimately mean?
