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Addressing Hunger In The DMV
Giant Food has a number of initiatives to help fight hunger.
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Living With Lupus
The Heal Collaborative is hosting a workshop to educate the community on Lupus.
Did you know Lupus is two to three times more prevalent among women of color? There’s a workshop coming up to better educate the community about the disease. My guest is Alisa McLeish – HEAL Collaborative Organization
HEAL Collaborative Organization, in partnership with Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, is hosting a virtual workshop on living with Lupus in the African American community Friday, November 19th. The workshop will feature patients, advocates, rheumatologists, legislators, and members of the HEAL team. For more information go here:
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No Shave November
Focusing on men’s health and cancer.
You may notice a few more unshaved men this month. They have nothing to do with the runaway popularity of beards. This is No Shave November. It’s a month-long journey to raise cancer awarness… particulary for men.
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No Shave November
Chase Young’s Season is Done
Washington coach Ron Rivera confirmed the prognosis for Young on Monday
Chase Young will not play the rest of this season after injuring his right leg and is scheduled to underdog surgery.
Washington coach Ron Rivera confirmed the prognosis for Young on Monday in the wake of the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year going down during the first half of an upset of defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay.
Rivera did not reveal whether Young tore the ACL in his right knee and did not specify what the surgery is for. Washington said Sunday that Young left the game with a knee injury, and Rivera said it was possibly an ACL tear.
Washington coach Ron Rivera confirmed the prognosis for Young on Monday in the wake of the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year going down during the first half of an upset of defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay.
Rivera did not reveal whether Young tore the ACL in his right knee and did not specify what the surgery is for. Washington said Sunday that Young left the game with a knee injury, and Rivera said it was possibly an ACL tear.
The 2020 No. 2 pick finishes his second NFL season with 1 1/2 sacks. Rookie Shaka Toney is among the pass rushers who will fill in for Young at Carolina and the rest of the year.
“We’re going to rely on some young guys to step up and get opportunities,” Rivera said.
Young got hurt Sunday while trying to get past left tackle Donovan Smith in order to pressure Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. He ended up on the grass, wincing and writhing around on the ground for a bit, all the while keeping his right leg straight.
After Young was checked by team trainers, a cart was driven out onto the field. But Young declined to get on and be driven off, instead motioning for teammate Brandon Scherff to give him a hand to help stand up.
Young then headed toward the locker room, draping his arms on the shoulders of two people for support while he limped off. He gave teammates a speech of encouragement at halftime and returned to the sideline on crutches later.
Defense Objects to Rev. Jesse Jackson at Arbery Trial
Defense entered a motion to eject Jackson from the courtroom gallery
(Brunswick, GA) — The Reverend Jesse Jackson is in Georgia for the trial of three white men charged in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. However, the defense entered a motion to eject Jackson from the courtroom gallery, claiming his presence could impact the members of the jury. The judge denied the motion. Last week, Lawyer Kevin Gough also tried to get the court to prevent any more, in his words, “Black pastors,” from attending the trial after Reverend Al Sharpton was spotted in the gallery. Arbery is the 25-year-old unarmed Black man who was shot to death while on a jog last year.
A Deadline writer recently reviewed Halle Berry’s new movie Bruised.
This is her first time directing a film. The project is in select theaters and is also streaming on Netflix.
The Deadline writer had nothing but nice things to say about the actress’s directorial debut.
They wrote, “Bottom line is there is no question Berry has thrown it all against the wall with this one and acquitted herself admirably, not just as you might expect acting-wise from the Oscar-winning star of Monster’s Ball but also behind the camera.”
They added, “Berry certainly knows a strong role when she sees it and clearly wanted to protect it by jumping into the directorial ring as well. What some scenes lack in subtlety she makes up for with the sheer will to simply pull this all off in the first place.”
Will you see Bruised? What is Halle Berry’s best role?
The lawsuits are piling in for Travis Scott over the Astroworld incident.
So far, 109 cases have been filed against him.
Most are filed by famous lawyer Benjamin Crump.
In a statement to the press, Crump said, “We will make sure that they get justice because this should have never happened.”
Scott, Live Nation, and Drake have all been named in the lawsuits.
Do you think it’s fair that Scott is getting sued?
The 9-year-old boy who was injured at the Astroworld Festival in Houston died Sunday, according to the family’s attorney.
The death toll from the concert now stands at 10.
The boy, Ezra Blount, had been in a medically induced coma since being trampled at the show.
He was at the festival with his father when concertgoers surged toward the outdoor stage when rapper Travis Scott started performing.
A statement from the family said in part that they are “grieving the incomprehensible loss of their precious young son.”
Then added, “This should not have been the outcome of taking their son to a concert.”
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed accusing the show’s organizers of negligence.
Faith Evans has responded to the divorce filed by Stevie J last week. The singer posted a picture on Sunday (November 14) of the two of them enjoying a day at the beach with the caption, “Get us free, bruh! @hitmansteviej_1”
Stevie J filed divorce paperwork on Monday (November 8th) in Los Angeles Country. The couple got married in Las Vegas in 2018 on a whim.
Faith and Stevie have publicly broken up and reconciled so that could be the case again, however, only time will tell, they have been friends for over 20 years.
Do you think Faith and Stevie J are really divorcing?
Howard Reaches Agreement With Students
Howard University students are ending their month-long protest after reaching an agreement with the University. An official announcement from Howard President Dr. Wayne Frederick is expected later today.
BREAKING – Washington, D.C. (Monday, November 15, 2021) – Howard University has reached an agreement with students who have been occupying the Blackburn Center, ending a month long protest. HU President Dr. Wayne Frederick will release an official video statement later today.
There’s a new neighbor on Sesame Street. Ji-Young is the long-running children’s program’s first Asian American muppet. The seven-year-old Korean American is a fan of the electric guitar and skateboarding.
“In Korean tradition the two syllables they each mean something different and Ji means, like, smart or wise. And Young means, like, brave or courageous and strong,” explained Ji-Young.
You can see Ji-Young in See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special. Simu Liu, Padma Lakshmi and Naomi Osaka are among the celebrities appearing in the special, airing on Thanksgiving Day on HBO Max, Sesame Street social media platforms and on local PBS stations.
What do you think about Sesame Street getting their first Asian American muppet?
Shaquille O’Neal will be forever etched into the fabric of the NBA and its history. The Hall of Famer knows his limits and says he doesn’t regret turning down Stephen King’s “The Green Mile.”
“I didn’t want to play the down-South African American guy during slavery, you know what I mean? I didn’t want to play that role. But the guy who played it did a wonderful job,” Shaq recently told The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, “Michael Clarke Duncan did an excellent job, so I think I made the right decision…”
Shaq is right, Michael Clarke Duncan received a best supporting actor nomination at the Academy Awards before passing away in 2012.
How do you think The Green Mile would’ve turned out had Shaq played John Coffey?
It’s Our Season of Giving
It’s that time again, our 43rd Food2Feed 12-hour radiation
Tomorrow is WHUR’s 43rd Annual Food2Feed Radioton and the need this year is greater now more than ever. We are hoping to help as many families and individuals as possible this holiday season by providing a turkey with all the fixings. My guest is Steve Robinson – Deputy General Manager for 96.3 WHUR 96.3FM.
Our 43rd Annual WHUR Food2Feed Radiothon is Tuesday, November 16th from 6am to 6pm at the studios of WHUR – 529 Bryant Street, NW. You can donate now on whur.com or drop off your non-perishable items and donation Tuesday at the radio station. www.whur.com
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THE JOURNEY: “A Conversation with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer”
President Frederick talks to Senator Chuck Schumer, the current Senate majority leader, the senior senator for the state of New York, and one of the most accomplished public servants on Capitol Hill.
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With a new Democratic administration in the White House and the Democratic Party holding the slimmest of majorities in the Senate, there is a new dynamic in our nation’s capital, even as we continue to battle familiar foes – the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and more. On today’s episode of “The Journey,” President Frederick talks to Senator Chuck Schumer, the current Senate majority leader, the senior senator for the state of New York, and one of the most accomplished public servants on Capitol Hill.
Air Date: May 2, 2021
National World Kindness Day
Are people finding it difficult to be kind? What has happened to the smallest of kind gestures?
Tomorrow is national world kindness day. But the way some people are acting these days, you wouldn’t know it. Have you seen viral video from passenger jets lately? Flight attendents being attacked? Customers cursing at, and even fighting fast food workers for wrong orders? What has happened to the smallest of kind gestures?
Resources:
Shasheeh Shah
Dr. Renee Carr
Bannon Indicted For Contempt Of Congress
A federal grand jury handed down the indictment.
(Washington, DC) — Longtime Trump adviser Steve Bannon is being indicted for criminal contempt of Congress. Bannon has refused to honor a subpoena to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol. The House cited Bannon for contempt and the matter was referred to the Justice Department. A federal grand jury handed down the indictment.
Recognizing Black Veterans
Honoring black veterans
Recognizing black veterans, past and present. A civilian heads a movement to honor three black Civil War soldiers killed in northern Virginia in 1864. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran talks about her service and the work she’s doing to improve the mental health of veterans.
Resources:
The Freedom Foundation
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