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Anthony Hamilton Just Released New Music

Anthony Hamilton drops his new album “Love is The New Black”. His first full album in 5 years.

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Fans have been waiting for this moment, and it’s finally here. Anthony Hamilton released a new album Love is The New Black, his first full-length album in 5 years.

Hamilton was first introduced to the mainstream audience when he sang on the chorus of Nappy Roots single “Po’ Folks” He rose to fame with his second studio album, Comin’ from Where I’m From (2003), which went platinum. This album included the title track “Comin’ From Where I’m From” as well as “Charlene”.

He has been nominated for 17 Grammy’s and is widely acclaimed in the music industry. His heavily-awaited album, Love is The New Black is out now.

 

In an article by NPR he states, “I feel like a veteran, like an O.G. as the young entertainers call me — but I also feel like there are a lot of people who are still getting to know about Anthony Hamilton, and some people who’ve never heard any of my music.”

In the article, he also speaks about his book, Corn Bread, Fish, and Collard Greens, which speaks more about him and who he is as a person, as well as background information on the songs we know and love. Both his book and new album are out now.

Video Of George Floyd Statue Vandalism Released

. Members of the community pitched in to clean up the statue

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(New York, NY) — Police are releasing new video showing the George Floyd statue in New York City’s Union Square being defaced. The video shows a man on a skateboard throwing paint on the statue and lurking around before the vandalism. It happened Saturday morning. Members of the community pitched in to clean up the statue and restore it to its original condition.

Adele Has New Music In The Works?

The multi-award winning artist, Adele, may be releasing new music. All signs point to yes.

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Twitter is in a frenzy as Adele becomes a trending topic as the singer-songwriter updated her social media platforms, sparking rumors of her releasing new music. She changed all her layouts including her website to have the same blue backdrop, hinting that something is coming.

Fans were storming Twitter sharing their excitement for this possibility. Adele hasn’t released a new album since ’25’ in 2015 which had some of our favorites such as “Hello” and “Send My Love.” “Hello” debuted at number 1 on the Billboard top 100 for 10 consecutive weeks. Following her debut album 19, Adele’s album 21 skyrocketed her career with hits such as “Rolling in the Deep” and “Set Fire To The Rain.”

Howard U Announces Chadwick Boseman’s $5.4 Million Scholarship

Howard introduces The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship.

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On Monday Howard University announced that Netflix and Simone Ledward-Boseman, wife of alumnus Chadwick Boseman, contributed to a $5.4 endowed scholarship dedicated to the students of the College of Fine Arts.

In conjunction, COFA was just recently named in memory, supporting his ever-lasting legacy at our university. This scholarship adds to this legacy and helps students who might be following in his footsteps. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will go to incoming students of the College of Fine Arts covering the full cost of the entire four years.

Howard Newsroom says, “The first four scholarships will be awarded to one recipient in each class, beginning this Fall 2021, and will continue to be distributed to an incoming freshman each year on an annual basis.” This scholarship will go towards those who demonstrate financial need as well as those who exemplify Boseman’s values.

Chadwick A. Boseman attended Howard University studying fine arts and graduated in 2000, he went on to write, direct, act, and produce. Later on, he returned to his alma mater and spoke at the 2018 Howard University Commencement. When speaking about his scholarship, President of Howard University, Wayne A. I. Fredrick said, “This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling, and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students.” He goes on to speak about how thankful he is for this gift. This scholarship is an amazing way to honor Boseman.

Baltimore Mayor Tests Positive For COVID-19

He is currently isolating and working remotely from his home in Northeast Baltimore.

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has tested positive for COVID-19.  A member of his staff has confirmed a positive routine test and a second, follow up test.  He was last tested on Friday and received a negative result. Scott was received a vaccination earlier this year against COVID.  He is currently isolating and working remotely from his home in Northeast Baltimore.

 

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Are Down

Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram are suffering from an outage that’s lasting quite a while.

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On Monday Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp all crashed causing social media users to vent on Twitter. ‘FB and IG’ are a trending topic on Twitter with over 62,000 tweets.

Facebook and Instagram users created memes about the ordeal, saying they are “patiently waiting for FB & IG” to work again. If you are a regular user of these platforms, then you know that is a struggle, and crashes like this happen often.

While no real reason for the outage was given, BBC reported that Facebook said “We are aware some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We are working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience.”

Our fingers are crossed that it’s up and running again soon.

Woman Makes Sexual Allegations Against Robin Thicke

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Its been ten years since Emily Ratajkowski appeared in Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” video, but now she is making allegations against him.
She is saying in her book that he groped her while they were filming.
She said, “Suddenly, out of nowhere, I felt the coolness and foreignness of a stranger’s hands cupping my bare breasts from behind. I instinctively moved away, looking back at Robin Thicke.”
She added, “He smiled a goofy grin and stumbled backward, his eyes concealed behind his sunglasses. My head turned to the darkness beyond the set. [The director, Diane Martel’s] voice cracked as she yelled out to me, ‘Are you okay?'”
She added that he was very drunk on set and said, “I pushed my chin forward and shrugged, avoiding eye contact, feeling the heat of humiliation pump through my body. I didn’t react — not really, not like I should have.”
Director Diane Martel also confirmed that the incident did indeed happened to the New York Times.
Do you think the incident happened? What would you do in that situation?

R. Kelly’s ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ Horrifies Mourners in ‘SNL’ Funeral Sketch

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SNL’s 47th season opened with a funeral sketch featuring R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” SNL’s Kenan Thompson portrays “legendary Atlantic City headliner” LeVar B. Burton who is there to perform a deceased woman’s favorite song, “I Believe I Can Fly.”

As the funeral-goers protest the song, the confused preacher played by SNL host Owen Wilson says the woman specifically said she wanted “Fly” performed at her funeral.

“But R. Kelly is a horrible man who did awful things,” said one mourner. Thompson continues to sing the song as pictures are being shown of the deceased woman posing with other disgraced celebrities, C.K. Lewis, Bill Cosby, and Kevin Spacey.

The skit ends with Owen explaining how the woman died, “Right before she died, she looked me straight in the eyes and said, ‘I believe I can fly — and then she jumped.” Thompson then begins singing the woman’s second favorite song, R. Kelly’s “Ignition” remix.

Now that R. Kelly has been convicted of sex trafficking and more, are you opposed to listening to his music?

Jackie Patillo Talks Dove Awards, Damien Sneed On James Baldwin Opera

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Executive Director of the Gospel Music Association Jackie Patillo says the 52nd Annual Dove Awards is the first in-person ceremony since the corona virus pandemic.  Damien Sneed premiered an original piece honoring Dr. Pauli Murray at the March On Washington Film Festival and is working on an upcoming opera on James Baldwin’s debate with William F. Buckley.

TLC Postpones Tour Due To T-Boz Health Issues

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Extreme cigarette and recreational smoke kept TLC’s T-Boz from performing for her “CrazySexyCool” concerts in Texas over the weekend.

The singer, who also suffers from sickle cell anemia, suffered an allergic reaction and the tour had to postpone two shows.

TLC’s Houston show, scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd, was moved to Monday, October 4th, and the Irving, Texas concert scheduled for Sunday, October 3rd was rescheduled for October 5th.

“Due to extreme cigarette and recreational smoke being present backstage at a previous show, T-Boz suffered an allergic reaction. The group has always enforced a strict no smoking policy at their shows in an effort to prevent any health-related issues for the group and/or crew,” a statement from the show organizers said. TLC has been touring with Bone Thugs & Harmony since September.

Should smoking be banned at live shows? Share your thoughts.

George Floyd Memorial Statue in New York City Defaced Again

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NEW YORK (AP) — A statue memorializing George Floyd in New York City’s Union Square Park has been vandalized. Police say video shows an unidentified person on a skateboard throwing paint on the statue at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday morning before fleeing. Nearby statues of late Congressman John Lewis and Breonna Taylor, a Louisville, Kentucky woman shot and killed by police last year, apparently weren’t touched. The Floyd statue also was vandalized shortly after it was unveiled in Brooklyn in June. Floyd’s killing at the hands of police in Minneapolis last year galvanized racial justice actions across the country.

This Happened When Lil Fizz Apologized To Omarion For Dating Ex Apryl Jones

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The Millennium Tour took place over the weekend at The Forum in Los Angeles and attendees heard more than the music from B2K.

Lil Fizz stopped the music to apologize to Omarion for dating the mother of his children, Apryl Jones, “I did some f___ed up s__t to my brother,” Fizz said to loud cheers from the audience. “I did some snake ass s__t, and I’m not proud of it. So, I want to sit here humbly and sincerely apologize to you for any turmoil or dysfunction I caused between you and your family.”

*Disclaimer: This video clip contains profanity. Viewer discretion is advised.

The two hugged it out with Omarion responding with, “it’s all good.” Omarion, 36, and Apryl Jones, 34, split in 2016 and share two children together, 5-year-old A’mei and 7-year-old Megaa.

Have you ever dated someone your friend once dated? How did your relationship with your friend change or did it change? Share your story.

Keshia Knight Pulliam Gets Married

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Congrats to Keshia Knight Pulliam. The former Cosby Show actress has gotten married.
She and Brad James tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in their Atlanta home.
She shared pics on Instagram and wrote, “Last week my life forever changed… I married my best friend at our home surrounded by family & it was magical!!”
She also said, “Covid has definitely taught us to live in the moment and that the present is the greatest ‘present’ that exists. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us!! Most of all thank you to @mrbradjames my amazing husband, my person, my soulmate. Thank you for renewing my vulnerability & faith in unconditionally love. #TheJamesBond”
What were some of your favorite actors when you were growing up?

Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One Set for Oct. 17th VERZUZ Battle

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The next VERZUZ battle has been announced and it will take place on October 17th between Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One.

The battle will take place in New York City and was teased with a pair of silhouettes along with the VERZUZ logo.

“WANNA PLAY? We got a new VERZUZ on the way Sunday, October 17th, brought to you by the killer new series, #Chucky,” the announcement for the event read. “Who do y’all think it is!? Drop your guesses in the comments below and we’ll pick an entry at random to get a pair of tix!”

What do you think about the VERZUZ matchup between Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One?

Lizzo Fangirls Over Chris Brown

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Video circulated over the weekend showing Lizzo backstage at the Millennium Tour and the singer had a moment with her “favorite person.”

Lizzo is seen snapping it up with Chris Brown who she called her “favorite person in the whole effing world,” however once the video surfaced fans criticized the singer for taking a picture with Brown who has a complicated past.

“Not good sis Lizzo being a Chris Brown fan… if she wasn’t “Lizzo” he wouldn’t let her in his section, she doesn’t meet the domestic abuser’s criteria,” @AJsayshey posted.

Another fan pulled receipts showing Rihanna posting her nail color while playing Chris Brown in the background which proved the singers are on civil terms.

Do you think Chris Brown will ever shed his negative past with Rihanna?

The Beauty of Autumn is on Display

MGM National Harbor debuts it’s new seasonal conservatory display of beautiful florals

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Fall is here and I have just the spot for you to take in all the beauty and colors of Autumn.  MGM National Harbor’s Conservatory has a new display to help you Fall in love with the season.  My guest is Ernest Lewis – Vice President of Facilities and Horticulture for MGM National Harbor

MGM National Harbor marks fall with the debut of its new seasonal Conservatory display, featuring vibrant florals, giant cascading leaves and whimsical elements celebrating the beauty of autumn.   The display will be in place thru November 8th.  For more information go 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.

Follow me on facebook and twitter at @bobbygailes for updates and to stay connected.

 

 

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Fall Fashion Tips

Our fashion experts are here to help with head to toe tips. 

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Have you been outside lately?  Gone are the days of the oppressive heat and humidity.  Time for cool breezes and cool looks for Fall.  Are you ready to look your Fall fashion best this year?  Our fashion experts are here to help with head to toe tips.  Lauren Evette is a DC fashion blogger and Tinea Porter is a creative and life stylist.  These are the ladies in the know!

Tinea Porter, Creative & Life Stylist

Lauren Evette, DC Fashion Blogger

WFT On The Road Again Sunday

The Washington Football Team will take on the Atlanta Falcons

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(Ashburn, VA) — The Washington Football Team will take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in a battle of 1-and-2 teams. Washington has hopes to turn the page after a beatdown last Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Washington offense looks to take some pressure off of the defense by getting on the board early compared to last week where they found themselves in a 21-to-nothing hole in the second-quarter. All of the action goes down Sunday at 1 o’clock from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

 

Why Climate Change Is Making It Harder To Chase Fall Foliage

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By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Recent leaf-peeping seasons have been disrupted by weather conditions in New England, New York and elsewhere. Arborists and ecologists say the trend is likely to continue as the planet warms. The leaves have been subjected to droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. There have also been heat waves prompting leaves to fall before autumn even arrives, and extreme weather events that strip trees of their leaves altogether. The warming is also pushing back the start of the foliage season in some parts of the country.

Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar To Perform At Super Bowl

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time together on stage at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Lamar are Southern California natives. It’s the third year of collaboration between the NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation. Roc Nation founder Jay-Z said in a statement that their show will be “history in the making.” The 2022 game will be the first time the Super Bowl has been played in the Los Angeles area since 1993.

A Star Studded Weekend to Benefit HBCU’s

The 100 Black Men of America is hosting weekend events to benefit HBCU’s

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The 100 Black Men of America are hosting a series of charity events this weekend to benefit HBCU’s.  My guest this morning is Walter Kirkland – Board member 100 Black Men of America

It all kicks off Saturday evening at SoBe restaurant and lounge, then on Sunday, an HBCU roundtable discussion with Washington Football Great Doug Williams and the members of the Howard University Golf Team.  Then on Monday, it’s their Golf Tournament with Clinics, raffles, food, artwork and more.   For more information go 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.

Follow me on facebook and twitter at @bobbygailes for updates and to stay connected.

 

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Common Says Authenticity Is The Key To Everything!

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Multiple Grammy Award, Emmy Award, Academy Award winner Common is an adored artist, author, actor, and activist. But, now let me add “charming” to that list. What a great conversation.

Listen to what he says about being able to communicate a positive message without being preachy… God forbid: corny. I’m pretty sure you’ll not only agree with him, but you’ll love what he has to say.

He’s got a lot to be happy about. Common just dropped his new album: “A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION PT. 2!”

Press play to hear all about it.

Caring for Aging Parents and Relatives

Resources for aging loved ones.

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They took care of you were you were growing up.  They raised you. Now things have changed.  Your parents or other loved ones are getting older, vulnerable and they need a little help or a lot. How do you go about that?  September is Healthy Aging Month and we have experts to walk us through this delicate issue.

Resources:

AARP Caregiving

Alzheimer’s Association

Caregiver Resources AARP Hotline: 877-333-5885

DC Department of Aging and Community Living: 202-724-5626

Rita Choula, Director of Caregiving, The AARP Public Policy Institute

Laura Newland, Director, DC Department of Aging and Community Living

Eminem Opens Up His Own Restaurant, ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’

Eminem opens his own restaurant in his hometown, serving spaghetti.

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Eminem is not only a rapper, actor, and producer but he opened up his own restaurant Wednesday so he can now add restauranteur to his resume. This Italian eatery is named, ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’ in downtown Detroit. And if you haven’t recognized it yet, ‘Mom’s Spaghetti is from his single that featured in the movie ‘8 Mile’ titled ‘Lose Yourself.’

The restaurant first started as pop-ups to see if the crowd would really be interested, and continue to dine there all year round. So, with the success of the pop-up shops, Eminem decided to open up a permanent place, which features all things pasta fixings. As well as the upstairs of the restaurant is a store for merchandise and memorabilia of his character B-Rabbit, from ‘8 Mile.’

 

 

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For his grand opening of ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’, located at 2131 Woodward Ave.,  Eminem served customers himself creating an even more surreal experience for his fans/customers.

Youtube Banning All Anti-Vaccine Content

Youtube bans all content that’s contributing to the anti-vaccine narrative.

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Originally, YouTube would only take down videos that stated the coronavirus vaccine isn’t trustworthy and dangerous. According to the Washington Post, now any and all videos discrediting vaccines no matter the disease it’s meant to prevent will get removed from the site.

The Google-owned company has been trying to sustain against the backlash of lawmakers and regulators, they’ve always stood on the values of their platform being open for free speech. Fearing that policing their content or content creators would take away from that. YouTube conceded in changing their policies once the company took the blame for this pool of misinformation.

Hany Farid’s thoughts on YouTube’s policies, “You create this breeding ground and when you deplatform it doesn’t go away, they just migrate”, Farid is a computer science professor and misinformation researcher at the University of California at Berkeley. He believes that these policies should’ve been enacted prior to the launch of the vaccine. On the other hand, Matt Halprin, YouTube’s vice president of global trust and safety, says things like that take time.

The controversy between censoring content too much and not censoring enough is an ongoing battle, especially for YouTube.

Porsha Williams Isn’t Returning to RHOA

Porsha Williams confirmed is leaving RHOA after 10 years.

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Porsha Williams has been on Real Housewives of Atlanta for an entire decade. But much like her former co-star Cynthia Bailey she announces her decision not to return for the next season via Instagram.

 

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She hints that she’ll be back on TV very soon with a wink, do we see a possible spin-off in her future? She also mentioned her memoir, ‘The Pursuit of Porsha,’ which will be hitting shelves on November 16th.

Both Porsha and Cynthia will be missed on the show and we are excited to see who will be the new members next season.

Final Season Trailer for ‘Insecure’ Just Dropped

Insecure’s final season trailer is here! Filled with glimpses of what this last season will be all about.

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The beloved show ‘Insecure’ created by Issa Rae, comes to an end. HBO just released the trailer for its fifth and final season, a bittersweet moment for us all. Issa tweeted “Can’t believe this is the last #InsecureHBO trailer I’ll ever share. See you October 24th!” I’m not crying, you are!

In this trailer, we see that Molly and Issa are still having their ups and downs, Issa is still trying to figure out her life and if she’s where she’s supposed to be, and more.

Congressional Members Share Abortion Stories

Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said Thursday she became pregnant soon after high school graduation when she was raped on a church trip.

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Three Democratic members of Congress have offered deeply personal testimony about their own abortions as a congressional committee looks at how to respond to conservative states that are passing laws limiting abortion access. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said Thursday she became pregnant soon after high school graduation when she was raped on a church trip. Rep. Barbara Lee of California says she received a “back-alley” abortion in Mexico after a teenage pregnancy. Rep. Pramila Jayapal says she chose an abortion after being told her pregnancy would be high risk for her and the baby. Republican Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida says her mother was urged by doctors to have an abortion but “chose life.”

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., testifies about her experience being raped and a subsequent abortion, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Big Drop in US Teen Vaping

COVID school closures a factor

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Government researchers reported a big drop in teen vaping this year as many U.S. students stayed home from school during the pandemic. Survey results released Thursday give the first indication of how COVID-19 disruptions may have slowed the underage use of electronic cigarettes. Government officials urged caution in comparing the latest survey numbers to prior years, because of differences in how the results were gathered. But outside researchers said the drop is likely real and makes sense given that young people often vape socially. In the survey 11% percent of high school students said they regularly vape, down from nearly 20% last year.

Netflix Shares Teaser For New Dave Chappelle Special ‘The Closer’

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The trailer for Dave Chappelle’s sixth and final Netflix special, The Closer, is out.
In the teaser, they flashback and show clips of the other five specials, and Dave says, “Comedians have a responsibility to speak recklessly.”
Visually, the special looks similar to his previous ones.
The Closer will be out on October 5th.
Which Dave Chappelle project has been your favorite?

Shaquille O’Neal is Done Being a Celebrity

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Shaquille O’Neal says he is throwing in the towel when it comes to being a celebrity.
He said, “Celebrities are crazy. They really are. Don’t call me that anymore. These people are out of their freaking mind with how they treat people, what they do, what they say. That’s never been me. I never want to be looked at like that.”
He added, “All my life, everyone probably gets stereotyped but us celebrities, we get stereotyped because most of these celebrities are out of their mind. I don’t do that. I’m a regular person that listened, followed his dreams, and made it.”
He also said he doesn’t think he’s better than anyone because he has money.
Do you consider Shaq to be a celebrity?

Nicki Minaj’s Son Turns 1 Today

‘Papa Bear’ turns 1! Barbs, Nicki’s fans, celebrate him all over social media.

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Nicki Minaj gave birth to her son with her husband, Kenneth Petty, on Sept. 30th of last year. She has not yet revealed his name to the media. In the few times she posted her son, she called him ‘Papa Bear’ and her fans loved it.

 

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Although today is his birthday she has not made a post about it on social media. Nonetheless, her fans are extremely excited and celebrate him all over social media making ‘Papa Bear’ a trending topic on Twitter.

Nene Leakes Shares What Gregg’s Last Word Were To Her

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Nene Leakes is sharing what her late husband Gregg Leakes’ last words were to her before he died.
She said that he told her, “I’m not going to leave you. God is going to bless you,” before dying.
She adds that his final days were really special. “All of his children were there. His best friends were there. Our closest friends were there. We all sat with him around the clock. We talked a lot, and we made peace with what was happening,” she added.
Gregg died on September 1.
What is the saddest death you’ve experienced?

Ashanti Reveals She Owns Her Masters and Will Re-Record Her Debut

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On the Tamron Hall show, Ashanti revealed that she would re-record her debut album.
She talked about now owning her Masters and said, “It’s surreal. I have an amazing legal team, and I got my first record deal when I was 14 years old, so understanding and seeing how things have changed so much from then to now and conceptually understanding what you’re singing is so imperative. It’s so important nowadays. The fact that I’ll be able to re-record my first album and put everything together.”
She also said, “It’s such a blessing, you know, the fact that we are still here, we’re living through a pandemic, and these blessings are still coming in, it just makes me so happy again, so humbled, and such a believer.”
Online, some fans were confused as to why she needs to re-record her first album if she owns it.
Do you think recording an album is exhausting to artists or fun?

Bill Cosby Thinks R. Kelly Was ‘Railroaded’ At Sex-Trafficking Trial

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Bill Cosby is giving his two cents about R. Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial.
Cosby’s reps said the former actor feels R. Kelly was “railroaded.”
He also says he “was screwed” and “wasn’t going to catch a break.”
Of course, the memes started circling as fans on social media got wind of what Cosby said.
Do you think Cosby should speak on this topic?

Dollar Tree is Raising Prices

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Say goodbye to the low prices at Dollar Tree. The company has announced they are raising prices to cope with shipping costs and inflation.
The CEO said in a statement, “Our brand promise is that customers get great value for what they spend at Dollar Tree. We will continue to be fiercely protective of that promise, regardless of the price point, whether it is $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.”
They will also bring higher-priced items in the store to sell.
The CEO added, “We believe testing additional price points above $1 for Dollar Tree product will enable us over time to expand our assortments, introduce new products and meet more of our customers’ everyday needs.”
Do you shop at the Dollar Store? If so, does it anger you that prices are increasing?

Tragedy in Beyoncé’s Life Made Her Become a Mom First to Herself

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Beyoncé has lived a life that only one can dream of, her career is monumental, she’s been in a relationship with her husband JAY-Z for almost 20 years and she has three adorable children.

But it’s been tragedy, pain, and loss that has made her into the woman she is today. In her “Elle” interview Beyoncé talked about having miscarriages before the birth of their oldest daughter, Blue Ivy.

“I learned that all pain and loss is in fact a gift. Having miscarriages taught me that I had to mother myself before I could be a mother to someone else,” said Beyoncé.

What have you learned from the tragedies in your life?

Stop The Gun Violence!

The anti-violence event is taking place October 7th .

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 It’s all about stopping the violence in our communities.  WHUR is teaming up again with the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County for another public safety and anti-gun violence event.  My guest is Aisha Braveboy – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy will be hosting another anti-violence event October 7th from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Bladensburg Water Park – 4601 Annapolis Road.   It’s called Our Streets Our Future and will be hosted by WHUR’s very own EZ Street.  More information can be found on social media platforms @fpsaonews.

 

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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Women and the Business of Comedy

They’re breaking the glass ceiling in the entertainment world. 

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They’re breaking the glass ceiling in the entertainment world.  Women comediennes have been making us laugh for decades.  But the chuckles, guffaws, chortles and side splitters have come at a tremendous cost for many ladies in the laugh business.  Sometimes… the stories are not always funny.  We’re talking to one of the best in the business… Luenell about the tickles of the funny bone and the tragedies.

 

Luenell, Comedienne

Queen Aishah, Comedienne

Two Stabbed At Annapolis High School

Seven students have been arrested

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(Annapolis, MD) — Two Annapolis High students are in the hospital after a stabbing at the school this morning. Their wounds are described as non-life threatening. School officials report several fights broke out this morning before 9 a.m. The fight is believed to have originated off campus. So far, seven students have been arrested, but more potential arrests are possible with an ongoing investigation. Officials report there is no longer an active threat, however, the school remains on lockdown with a strong police presence. School officials also ask at this time parents do not come to pick up their students.

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MD Four-Year-Old Accidentally Given COVID Vaccine

Family is not planning to ask Maryland regulators to investigate.

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(Undated) — A four-year-old Baltimore area girl is not showing adverse effects after she accidentally received an adult dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The mix-up happened September 18 when child and her family went to a Walgreens for flu shots and the pharmacist mistakenly vaccinated her against COVID. The Pfizer vaccine is not approved for children under 12, but the company is seeking clearance from federal regulators. According to the Baltimore Sun the family is not planning to ask Maryland regulators to investigate. Walgreens has apologized to the family.

Whitney Houston & MAC Makeup Collection

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MAC cosmetics is partnering with the Whitney Houston Estate to create a makeup collection that celebrates her life.
The collection will be used to support her biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
The collection will drop in 2022.
Pat Houston, Whitney’s sister-in-law said in a statement, we’ve spent a lot of time with the team at MAC looking at Whitney photos and videos helping them understand the true essence of her.
What do you think of the collaboration?

Walk To Fight Breast Cancer

The Howard University Cancer Center is participating in a virtual walk this Saturday.

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We are getting you ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in a few days.  Howard University Cancer Center is participating in a Virtual Walk coming up this weekend.  My guest is Cherie Spencer – Howard University Cancer Center

The Georgian Thomas Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star is hosting the Howard University 5k Breast Cancer Walk Saturday October 2nd from 8am to 9:30pm.  The suggested donation is $25.00.  For more information go 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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News Media and Missing Persons of Color

Blanket news coverage of the Gabby Petito case has raised the ire in many black communities where people of color who go missing rarely get the same kind of attention. 

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It has been in the news for weeks.  The search for Gabby Petito.  The 22-year-old woman from long island vanished on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie.  Her body was found last week in Wyoming.  She had been murdered.  The whereabouts of her boyfriend remain a mystery. But the blanket news coverage raised the ire in many black communities where people of color who go missing rarely get the same kind of attention.  Ironically… Petito’s family has implored the public and news media to put the same energy into helping find other missing people as they did Petito.

Ivan Singleton, Former DC Police Officer/Relative of Missing Daniel Robinson (not pictured)

Nicky Mayo, President, Baltimore Association of Black Journalists
Jennifer Thomas, Associate Professor of Journalism, Dept. of Media, Journalism and film, Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications

Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Challenges facing those with the disease during the pandemic

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We’re wrapping up Sickle Cell Awareness Month with a discussion about some of the challenges facing those with the disease during the pandemic and other issues.  My guest is Barbara Harrison… Director for Community Outreach and Education for the Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease.

https://youtu.be/7dgOogI9bZs

‘Raising Kanan’ Showrunner calls out Mainstream Media

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Sascha Penn, ‘Raising Kanan’ showrunner, is upset that ‘mainstream media’ is ignoring black crime dramas such as ‘Raising Kanan’.
According to Starz, ‘Raising Kanan’ is the network’s biggest streamed show.
He said in an IG post, “As Raising Kanan’s first season ends and BMF’s season begins, I feel compelled to point out that, other than NY Post and New York Magazine, not a single mainstream media publication has reviewed either series.”
Penn continued, “And to be clear, I’m not asking for positive reviews. If you don’t like the show, s**t all over it. That’s fine. But to ignore them altogether is to say that these stories, this work, these actors, THIS AUDIENCE doesn’t matter. And that’s… We all know what that is.”
Do you like ‘Raising Kanan’? Are you planning on watching ‘BMF’?

COVID Shuts School Down

The quarantine will last through Friday.

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(Washington, DC) — Nearly 100 students at one D.C. school are learning from home after one person tested positive for COVID-19. Middle school students at Leckie Education Campus recently transitioned into virtual learning. It turns out that a second person tested positive, and all 95 middle school students were considered as close contacts. The quarantine will last through Friday.

Maryland Newspaper Gunman Gets More Than 5 Life Prison Terms

Ramos had pleaded guilty but not criminally responsible to all 23 counts against him in 2019

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By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a man who killed five people at a newspaper to more than five life sentences without the possibility of parole. Anne Arundel County Judge Michael Wachs ordered the sentence for Jarrod Ramos on Tuesday. In July, a jury found Ramos criminally responsible for killing Wendi Winters, John McNamara, Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen and Rebecca Smith with a shotgun at the Capital Gazette’s office in June 2018. Ramos had pleaded guilty but not criminally responsible to all 23 counts against him in 2019, using Maryland’s version of an insanity defense. The case was delayed several times before and during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Yo Gotti Officially Co-Owner of D.C. United Soccer Franchise

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It has been rumored but now it is official-Yo Gotti is a co-owner of the DC United.
The DC United is Major League Soccer’s most decorated franchise.
They have won the MLS Cup four times-96, 97, 99 and 04 in addition to a host of other awards.
The ownership group consists of Houston Texan Mark Ingram II, billionaires Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan as well as Washington DC mogul Joe Mamo,
Yo Gotti says he was introduced to the game of soccer by his son.
What sports are you into?

Chris Webber Breaks Ground On $50 Million Cannabis Facility

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Chris Webber is getting into the legal cannabis business.
The former Michigan and NBA star broke ground this week on a $50 million, 68,000-square-foot cannabis facility in Detroit.
Weber’s company, Players Only Holdings, will grow, process, and sell marijuana products and create hundreds of jobs in the Detroit area.
Michigan legalized recreational marijuana in 2018. Webber promised his company would be “the shining jewel of Michigan”.
How long do you think it will be before marijuana is legalized nationwide?