As students prepare to return to school, the lessons will likely go beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic. Join 96.3 WHUR and WHUT-TV for our monthly special edition of the Daily Drum August 18th at 7pm as we present “Beyond the Basics… Education In A Pandemic World.” What will the classroom be like for your youngster… and how do you ensure their safety? We’ll put the tough questions to educators. The Daily Drum on WHUR and WHUT and streaming right here on WHUR.com. Better Together!
The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System received a $2.5 million donation to assist residents
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System has received a $2.5 million donation that allows libraries to offer over 900 borrowable laptops to residents. The grant money also calls for five tech labs and workshop programs to be located at branch libraries thru-out the county. For more information, go here:
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Reaction to calls of excessive force by DC police
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Trayon White – DC Councilman, Ward 8
Ron Moten – DC Activist
A new transgender policy could be adopted for Loudon County (VA) public schools.
“We are excited to, we want to stay open, and we know the only way to make that happen is if people get vaccinated,” said LIV owner David Grutman.
As of August 5, Florida led the country in new COVID cases.
Are you vaccinated? What do you think of LIV’s efforts to get people vaccinated?
High on the Hog has been renewed for a second season.
The well-received cooking series pays homage to African-Americans that helped to shape the American kitchen.
Season 1 took trips to South Carolina, Benin West Africa, Texas, Philly, and New York.
As far as what to expect from season 2, producers simply said, “the best is yet to come.”
Have you had a chance to binge High on the Hog?
50 Cent recently gave perspective on DaBaby’s “cancelation” due to homophobic comments he made during the Rolling Loud Festival and 50 has committed himself to mentor the “Ball If I Want To” rapper.
“He is a really talented, special artist, right?” Fif began. “And he just transitioned from being in that pool that everyone’s in as a Rap artist. Like, they didn’t notify him that he’s turning into a superstar.”
50 contests DaBaby had no media training, no PR to handle his recent crisis, and no artist development. He explains that DaBaby is only two years into his career and already getting feedback from legends such as Madonna and Elton John in a negative way.
50 says he’s confident that DaBaby will “bounce back” and says, “Remember they tried to cancel Chris Brown five or six times.”
Do you agree with 50 Cent? Do you think labels should bring back artist development or should artists hire someone to help them on their way up?
Amazon Studios is hard at work transforming DeVon Franklin’s book Relationship Goals into a romantic comedy.
If you haven’t read the book, Relationship Goals is a guide written by Franklin to find love and maintain a healthy relationship with the one you love. The pastor’s book sat on the top of the New York Times bestseller list for 13 weeks and debuted at number one on Amazon.
Celebs like Steph Curry, Redman, Bishop TD jakes, and others are supporters.
Have you read Relationship Goals? What’s your advice for maintaining a healthy relationship?
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Jennifer Hudson was on the Steve Harvey Mornings show this morning talking about “Respect” and much more.
Oscar and Grammy Award Winning Actress Jennifer Hudson was the special guest this morning during SHMS. Girl Talk Chat with Shirley Strawberry and Carla Ferrell. Jennifer will discuss her latest film project, “Respect” in the Aretha Franklin biopic as the “Queen of Soul,” as well as her new single “Here I Am.”
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Queens, New York rapper Nas will headline the “Concert to Feed NYC.”
The concert will benefit New York’s first and largest food rescue organization City Harvest.
Speaking about his gig Nas said, “I am looking forward to returning to the stage for a performance in my hometown especially since it supports a cause I care deeply about.”
Nas’ September 23 performance will be the first time in three years that the rapper has performed in NYC. Tickets go on sale Friday.
What’s your top three hip-hop concerts? Have you been to a concert since COVID mandates have been lifted?
“The reason those folks don’t see certain things about me is because my Virgo ass does not want them to see it….It’s not because it doesn’t exist!” said the singer.
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In astrology, Virgos are said to be systematic in their approach to life, a perfectionist at heart, and aren’t afraid to improve skills through diligent and consistent practice.
Beyonce proves she’s the epitome of a Virgo as she describes how she works with people within her circle and through her company, Parkwood Entertainment. “I’ve surrounded myself with honest people who I admire, who have their own lives and dreams and are not dependent on me. People I can grow and learn from and vice versa.”
Are you a Virgo and also a perfectionist? Are you open to continue learning no matter how old you are?
Commuter Connections has information on transportation options
Commuter Connections is a regional network of transportation organizations working to improve commutes in the DMV. For more information go here:
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The suspect punched by a DC police was released from custoday with no charges filed.
Nick Cannon just recently became a father, again, making him the proud pop to seven children with five different women.
In a recent interview, Cannon was asked about the number of kids he has and his response was, “But why do people question that? That’s a Eurocentric concept when you think about the ideas…you’re supposed to have this one person for the rest of your life. And really, that’s just to classify property when you think about it”.
When talking about the different women who he has children with he said, “Those women, all women, are the ones that open themselves up to say “I would like to allow this man in my world. And I will birth this child. It ain’t my decision. I’m following suit”.
Twitter definitely had some things to say about his reasons for having so many kids. One user tweeted, “Nick Cannon is not that bright. He just used circular logic to say he doesn’t like using condoms lol”. Another user said, “Nick Cannon saying he has multiple baby mommas is because he doesn’t subscribe to the Eurocentric beliefs is hilarious cause if you look at half his baby mommas/ex wife…”.
Do you believe Nick Cannon’s reason on why he has so many kids? Do you think he’ll have more kids? How would you feel if your child’s father had the same beliefs as Nick Cannon?
Saying he takes full responsibility for his actions, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today he will resign effective in 14 days.
DC government workers, contractors, and interns have until September 19th to get vaccinated against COVID. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the vaccination mandate today as cases continue to spiral in DC driven by the unvaccinated.
WASHINGTON, DC (Tuesday, August 10, 2021) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that vaccination against COVID-19 will be a requirement for all DC Government employees who work in agencies that report to the Mayor. Employees will have until Sunday, September 19, 2021 to meet the job requirement of being fully vaccinated.
Approximately 36,700 people are employed by DC Government, including employees of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. To date, 21,746 employees have reported their vaccination status to the DC Department of Human Resources. Of the employees who have responded, approximately 19,907 employees, or about 54% of the total workforce, reported being fully vaccinated.
While this vaccination requirement applies to employees who work in agencies that report to the Mayor, which includes approximately 32,700 employees, all independent agencies are highly encouraged to adopt the requirement.
The COVID-19 vaccines remain a critical tool for saving lives, reducing the severity of the illness in infected people, and stopping the spread of COVID-19. Severe illness from COVID-19 is rare in fully vaccinated people. From January 2021 when less than 1% of the total DC population was fully vaccinated to June 2021 when over 50% of the total DC population was fully vaccinated, DC has seen a 95% decline in COVID-related deaths.
Additionally, last month, Mayor Bowser and DC Health released comprehensive data about breakthrough COVID-19 cases in DC that underscores the effectiveness of the vaccines in preventing illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Current data shows that of the approximately 300,000 fully vaccinated individuals, DC has recorded only 546 breakthrough cases, or just 0.18% of all fully vaccinated individuals.
The COVID-19 vaccines are free, highly effective, and safe. To date, more than 70% of all eligible DC residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Individuals who are looking for the closest site to get vaccinated can find the closest location at vaccines.gov. There are over 100 vaccination locations across the District and more than 150 testing locations in the city.
Currently, all DC Government employees who are fully vaccinated and update their status in PeopleSoft receive an eight-hour time-off award. Additionally, all DC employees are able to use two hours of administrative leave per dose to get vaccinated.
Employees may be entitled to an accommodation on medical or religious grounds that exempts them from the vaccine requirement under certain circumstances. Employees who seek an accommodation from the vaccine requirement on medical or religious grounds must consult their agency’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator and each request will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
In another effort to gain his freedom, No Limit rapper C-Murder has hired new members to his legal team.
C-Murder was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2009 in connection with the murder of Steven Thomas.
After years in jail, C-Murder has added attorney Ben Crump and Ronald Haley Jr. to his legal team.
C-Murder is currently on a hunger strike to not gain his freedom and bring attention to the unfair treatment of prisoners.
Do you think C-Murder’s new legal team members will help him gain his freedom?
Jones tweeted, “credit counseling is not what will take low-income renters to homeowners, wealth will. All this program does is charge struggling people additional fees for being poor, which is what every other predatory lender does.”
She linked her tweet to an article about Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Will’s Dreamers VC investing in start-up Landis Technologies.
The startup claims to help renters transition to homeownership after renting for two years and building up their credit and down payment. Landis Technologies co-founder Cyril Berdugo called Jones’ comments “false” and said, “We would love to talk to Nikole.”
Have you been a victim of predatory lending? How did it affect your life?
Concerts for Causes, Inc is hosting a music festival to help provide instruments to our youth
Concerts for Causes Inc. is a non-profit organization providing musical instruments to students in underserved communities. The organization is hosting Savor Maryland 2021 Food, Wine, and Music Festival August 14th and 15th from 12pm to 7pm at the Charles County Fairground. For more information go here:
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The Delta variant is causing a surge of coronavirus cases across the country. Tonight we discuss how we can stay safe and what are some of the governmental actions taking place to slow the virus?
Tonight, we bring you an update on Covid-19.
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Dr. Reed Tuckson – Co-Founder of Blacks Against COVID-19
DC’s police chief, elected officials and the community react to video showing a DC police officer repeaedly punching a man while being arrested.
De La Soul officially owns the rights to their Masters.
This comes after the group asked fans NOT to stream their music as they were not making any money from their music.
Reservoir Media purchased Tommy Boy Records for $100 million which included the sale of the full catalog of De La Soul.
What is your favorite De La Soul album?
God restored the sight of gospel artist Norman Hutchins and blessed entrepreneur Germaine Bolds-Leftridge. Hutchins recently released his new song, “Just In Time” and Bolds-Leftridge released her new “I Know” skin care line. Iknowskincare.com
CNN has fired three employees who violated company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
CNN chief Jeff Zucker told staff members of the firing in a memo sent Thursday that reminded them that vaccines were mandatory if they report to the office or out in the field where they come into contact with other employees.
“Let me be clear — we have a zero tolerance policy on this,” wrote Zucker, chairman of news and sports for WarnerMedia.
Most of CNN’s offices are already open on a voluntary basis, and Zucker said more than a third of news staff members have returned. Proof of vaccination has been left to the honor system, he said, but that may change in coming weeks USA Today Reported.
CNN is requiring masks in indoor spaces as another precaution even with the vaccination . Even in offices where mask-wearing is not mandated, people should do what feels comfortable to them “without any fear of retaliation or judgment from co-workers,” he said.
The CNN memo also said a planned Sept. 7 company-wide return to the office will be delayed until at least early to mid-October.
“Everything I do need a news crew present” is the famous line Kanye said on the song C.L.I.Q.U.E.
With the DONDA listening event last night, the last track saw Jay and Ye collaborate together. It gave a nostalgic feel as the two frequently collaborated in their careers even doing an album together.
Watch The Throne was a timeless album that Kanye West and Jay-Z gave the world in 2011. With hit songs such as “Otis”, “N* In Paris”, and “No Church In The Wild”, many critics consider it a classic.
10 years later we still are waiting for the part 2 that has been teased for years.
Prior to this year, West and Jay had last collaborated in 2016, performing on Drake’s track ‘Pop Style’. But in July, at a listening party for West’s much-delayed tenth album ‘DONDA’, he surprised attendees by playing a new collaboration with Jay, supposedly titled ‘Jail’ Pitchfork reported.
Jay references ‘Watch The Throne’ in the new track’s lyrics, rapping: “Hol’ up, Donda, I’m with your baby when I touch back road / Told him, ‘Stop all of that red cap, we goin’ home’ / Not me with all of these sins, casting stones / This might be the return of The Throne. Hova and Yeezus, like Moses and Jesus.”
While Jay-Z is on the track list for DONDA we have no official word if the two plan to release more together, for now though we are happy to see the two working together.
If you enjoy watching tv or movies than IMDb has something you may like. IMDb TV is now available on iOS and Android mobile devices two years after the release of the ad-supported streaming service.
The IMDb TV app launched Tuesday for Apple’s iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android mobile devices in the U.S. The addition of the two major mobile platforms comes after the IMDb TV app launched this year on Roku, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Android TV devices including Chromecast with Google TV, LG Smart TVs (2018-2021 models) and Sony PlayStation 4 consoles Variety reported.
In addition, IMDb TV is available as an app on Amazon’s Fire TV and as a free channel within the Prime Video app across hundreds of devices.
Amazon-owned IMDb originally launched the free service as Freedive in January 2019, before renaming it IMDb TV. The streaming service features a continually updating library of movies and TV shows, including popular titles like “Chicago Fire,” “All in the Family,” “Mad Men,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “How to Train Your Dragon.” According to the company IMDb TV has half the ads of traditional linear TV.
IMDb not only hosts original shows, but also is partnered with Amazon Studios and Universal Filmed Entertainment group. Some titles include “Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary” and the recently launched heist drama “Leverage: Redemption.” Other IMDb TV originals include “Alex Rider,” “Moment of Truth” and “Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers.”
Shop until you drop this week as Marylanders have a full week to enjoy tax-free shopping during “Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week.”
During this week, apparel and footwear priced at $100 or less is exempt from Maryland’s 6% sales tax.
The first $40 of any backpack or bookbag purchase is also tax-free.
Some of the eligible items that sell for $100 or less include: adult diapers, aerobic clothing, arm warmers, baby clothes, diapers and diaper bags, belts, bowling attire, dry cleaning services, lab coats, lingerie, martial arts attire, pajamas, panty hose, prom dresses, suits, tuxedos (rented or purchased), swim suits and tennis clothes WTOP listed.
“Students who promote their tax-free purchases on social media could win a $1,000 or a $500 scholarship to a Maryland university, college or trade school. Students can apply by emailing a photo or short video (60 seconds or less) that shows their tax-free week purchases and their support of Maryland retailers to shopmdtaxfree@marylandtaxes.gov.”
Runway for a Cure is hosting it’s benefit fashion show August 21st
Runway for A Cure DC is hosting its 4th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser August 21st at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. For more information go here:
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Water is safe to drink again in NE, D.C. Residents must first follow some instructions.
DC Water issued the boil water advisory as a conservative measure to protect public health, and we sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience while we took necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the tap water we deliver.
David L. Gadis, CEO and General Manager of DC Water, said, “Protecting the health and safety of our customers is our highest priority. We understand actions like these are very disruptive, but we will always put our customers’ safety first.”
DC Water lifted the boil water advisory after tests confirmed that drinking water meets all water quality safety standards. DC Water tested water samples from multiple sites in the affected area and has verified that the there is no risk of water contamination from the loss of pressure in some portions of the distribution system. Therefore, DC Water has ended the bottled water distribution.
Please see the interactive map at www.dcwater.com or call the 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 to verify if your address was in the affected area.
Customers residing in the previously affected area should take the following precautions before returning to normal water usage:
On August 6, DC Water received one positive test from a sampling site located in the affected area. On August 7 and August 8, subsequent testing did not detect the presence of coliform bacteria contamination.
In the late afternoon of Wednesday, August 4, 2021, crews closed valves in the area of 13th Street and Spring Road, NW in an effort to isolate a leak on a 36” water transmission line to make repairs, causing low or no water pressure to area homes. System pressure was restored and the 36” water transmission line has been repaired.
Please share this information with your friends and neighbors, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this public notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Please read the FAQ for action following the Boil Water Advisory which is located on the website.
DC Water will work with customers to answer questions and respond to additional issues following the Boil Water Advisory. Customers with water quality questions should contact the Drinking Water Division at (202) 612-3440 (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
All other questions or suggestions should be directed to DC Water Customer Service at 202-354-3600 (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) or the 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400. Information is also available at www.dcwater.com and FAQs are provided at dcwater.com/BWAliftFAQ.
Have you ever had your blackness questioned?
Police believe there may be more victims in the community
As of this morning, at least a third of scheduled flights were cancelled.
