theroot--2020-08-06--Grammy-Winning Producer Noel 'Detail' Fisher Arrested on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Is # MeToo finally doubling back to hip-hop ?
Perhaps , especially since this week has been filled with public allegations .
On Sunday , R & B vocalist Jaguar Wright ( best known for 2002 's Denials , Delusions & Decisions ) made explosive claims of misconduct and enabling of sexual abuse by rapper/actor Common , members of The Roots crew and others during an Instagram Live ; and on Wednesday , a civil lawsuit was filed against Migos member Takeoff , accusing him of rape during a party this June .
And in a turn of events that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department Special Victims Bureau arrested rapper and producer Noel “ Detail ” Fisher , following multiple sexual assault allegations which survivors claim occurred between 2010 and 2018 .
According to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department ’ s Special Victims Bureau , on July 31 , detectives were notified of 15 sexual assault charges and five additional felony assault-related charges filed against Fisher and issued a felony arrest warrant with a bail of $ 6,290,000 .
Fisher—who won a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Drunk In Love ” and has credits on records by Jay-Z , Drake and Lil Wayne—was subsequently arrested .
This isn ’ t Fisher ’ s first time facing sexual assault allegations .
In September 2019 , Billboard reported that the producer lost a $ 15 million lawsuit filed by a model and aspiring singer who alleged she was “ raped and sexually and emotionally abused ” by Fisher .
This , following accusations of past predatory behavior from singers Bebe Rexha and Jessie Reyez , leveled on social media in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the plaintiff ’ s lawsuit , in which she and another former female protégé of Fisher ’ s claimed he ’ d treated them as “ his sex slaves.
” Given the seriousness and breadth of the accusations of abuse , Los Angeles law enforcement believes there may be more women who have yet to speak out on Fisher ’ s alleged criminal behavior .
“ Based on the nature of the allegations , Special Victims Bureau detectives believe there may be additional potential victims and they are seeking the public ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” read the Sheriff ’ s Department release , which further encouraged anyone with information to contact the Sheriff ’ s Department ’ s Special Victims Bureau ( 877-710-5273 or specialvictimsbureau @ lasd.org ) or anonymously via Crime Stoppers ( 800-222-8477 ) .
If you or anyone you know is a victim of sexual assault , abuse or misconduct , you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline ( RAINN ) at 800.656.HOPE ( 4673 ) to be connected to a local affiliate that can provide support and assistance .

Maiysha Kai on The Grapevine, shared by Maiysha Kai to The Root

Is #MeToo finally doubling back to hip-hop? Perhaps, especially since this week has been filled with public allegations. On Sunday, R&B vocalist Jaguar Wright (best known for 2002's Denials, Delusions & Decisions) made explosive claims of misconduct and enabling of sexual abuse by rapper/actor Common, members of The Roots crew and others during an Instagram Live; and on Wednesday, a civil lawsuit was filed against Migos member Takeoff, accusing him of rape during a party this June. And in a turn of events that have seemingly been long-coming, on Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau arrested rapper and producer Noel “Detail” Fisher, following multiple sexual assault allegations which survivors claim occurred between 2010 and 2018.
According to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau, on July 31, detectives were notified of 15 sexual assault charges and five additional felony assault-related charges filed against Fisher and issued a felony arrest warrant with a bail of $6,290,000. Fisher—who won a 2015 Grammy for co-writing Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love” and has credits on records by Jay-Z, Drake and Lil Wayne—was subsequently arrested.
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This isn’t Fisher’s first time facing sexual assault allegations. In September 2019, Billboard reported that the producer lost a $15 million lawsuit filed by a model and aspiring singer who alleged she was “raped and sexually and emotionally abused” by Fisher. This, following accusations of past predatory behavior from singers Bebe Rexha and Jessie Reyez, leveled on social media in 2018 (h/t KTLA) after TMZ reported on the plaintiff’s lawsuit, in which she and another former female protégé of Fisher’s claimed he’d treated them as “his sex slaves.”
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Given the seriousness and breadth of the accusations of abuse, Los Angeles law enforcement believes there may be more women who have yet to speak out on Fisher’s alleged criminal behavior.
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“Based on the nature of the allegations, Special Victims Bureau detectives believe there may be additional potential victims and they are seeking the public’s help in identifying any such victims,” read the Sheriff’s Department release, which further encouraged anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau (877-710-5273 or specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org) or anonymously via Crime Stoppers (800-222-8477).
If you or anyone you know is a victim of sexual assault, abuse or misconduct, you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) at 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected to a local affiliate that can provide support and assistance.


theroot--2020-08-06--The Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Pressure Cooker Is Only $80

There isn ’ t much to say about the Instant Pot Duo that hasn ’ t been said before , @ @ @ @ @ is down to $ 80 , which isn ’ t at its lowest price ever @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s pretty close .
You ’ ll save about $ 20 , and @ @ @ @ @ to cook whatever the hell you want with the touch of a button .
Plus @ @ @ @ @ cute colors to match the rest of the decor in your kitchen .
Grab it @ @ @ @ @ .

Ignacia on Kinja Deals, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Instant Pot Duo Nova | $49 | Amazon
There isn’t much to say about the Instant Pot Duo Nova that hasn’t been said before, but the 7-in-1 pressure cooker is down to $49 which is lower than its lowest price of $50! You’ll save and be able to cook whatever the hell you want with the touch of a button. Plus, it comes i n three cute colors to match the rest of the decor in your kitchen. Grab it before it’s gone.
This article was originally written on 8/6/2020, and updated with new information on 06/21/2020.


theroot--2020-08-06--LAPD Response to Reported Suicidal Man Ends With Officer Being Shot by ‘Friendly Fire’

If you are struggling to understand why people are calling for police departments to be defunded and have those funds reallocated to human services such as mental health professionals , then please allow an incident that occurred with the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday to serve as one glaring example .
The Los Angeles Times reports that officers with the LAPD responded to a call of a suicidal man in Hollywood on Wednesday afternoon , and when they arrived on the scene , they encountered the man—who was holding a pair of scissors—as well as a Rottweiler .
Josh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Times that what happened next is unclear , but somehow at the end of everything , both the dog as well as an officer had been shot by so-called “ friendly fire ” from another officer .
• Who was the target of the gunfire ?
• Are scissors considered a deadly weapon when matched against police officers with guns ?
• Is pulling out a gun standard protocol when a person is holding scissors and threatening to harm themselves ?
• Do y ’ all get it yet , or nah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still under investigation , and confirmed that , while both an officer and the dog had been shot , the dog was taken to a veterinarian ’ s office for treatment .
Meanwhile , the reported suicidal man was taken into police custody for… ?
?
?
We don ’ t even know yet actually , but we are confident that the LAPD will come up with some kind of trumped-up charge as a way to place the blame for them shooting themselves while on a distress call .
Defund the police .
@ @ @ @

If you are struggling to understand why people are calling for police departments to be defunded and have those funds reallocated to human services such as mental health professionals, then please allow an incident that occurred with the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday to serve as one glaring example.
The Los Angeles Times reports that officers with the LAPD responded to a call of a suicidal man in Hollywood on Wednesday afternoon, and when they arrived on the scene, they encountered the man—who was holding a pair of scissors—as well as a Rottweiler.
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Josh Rubenstein, a police spokesman, told the Times that what happened next is unclear, but somehow at the end of everything, both the dog as well as an officer had been shot by so-called “friendly fire” from another officer.
We have questions:
How many officers responded? Who was the target of the gunfire? Are scissors considered a deadly weapon when matched against police officers with guns? Is pulling out a gun standard protocol when a person is holding scissors and threatening to harm themselves? Do y’all get it yet, or nah?
Rubenstein said that the incident is still under investigation, and confirmed that, while both an officer and the dog had been shot, the dog was taken to a veterinarian’s office for treatment.
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Meanwhile, the reported suicidal man was taken into police custody for…??? We don’t even know yet actually, but we are confident that the LAPD will come up with some kind of trumped-up charge as a way to place the blame for them shooting themselves while on a distress call.
Defund the police. Defund them now.


theroot--2020-08-06--'Democracy Is at Stake': Glynda Carr, Judith Browne Dianis and Rashad Robinson on Wielding Black Pol

'Democracy Is at Stake': Glynda Carr, Judith Browne Dianis and Rashad Robinson on Wielding Black Political Power at The Root Institute

“ Our lives are at stake .
We ’ re in the midst of a pandemic , a health crisis .
Black people are disproportionately dying , but [ are ] also sick .
What we ’ ve seen because of this pandemic is that it has exposed the structural racism that we knew existed before , but other people didn ’ t know ... We have an opportunity , in this election , to decide the direction out of this pandemic , in addition to which we have the opportunity to have our say about the way in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , generally , but of course racism within the criminal justice system and with regard to the police.
” —Judith Browne Dianis , Executive Director , Advancement Project As Black people in America in the midst of a political movement and a pandemic , what are the most pressing issues that we should be paying attention to in November ?
Healthcare ?
Police reform ?
Education ?
Regardless of your policy issue of choice , Rashad Robinson , president of Color of Change , reminds us that there ’ s still much work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are present and accounted for in the political process ( especially Black women ) , let ’ s not mistake our presence for political power : There ’ s a difference .
“ We can ’ t mistake a Black president for ending systemic racism or thinking that we are post-racial , ” says Robinson .
To finish off The Root Institute ’ s politics-themed week , I am joined by thought leaders—Glynda Carr , Judith Browne Dianis and Rashad Robinson .
See the entire conversation above .

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theroot--2020-08-06--A List of Characters in Hamilton Who Also Should've Shot Alexander Hamilton in the Face

This quote is from a thing I wrote last month about Renee Elise Goldsberry ’ s “ Satisfied ” performance , which I believe is the best thing that ever happened in the history of the universe .
I ’ ve watched or listened to Hamilton maybe 715 times since then .
So much so that when just listening to it on our Apple Spynet Homepod thing , my 19-month-old son starts clapping whenever a song ends .
( We think he ’ s mimicking the audience from the televised version .
But maybe he ’ s just thinking that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clapping for joy . )
Anyway , repeated watchings have solidified that the play could ’ ve been called Hamilton : The Dickhead Who Not Enough People Killed .
Below is a list of people not named Aaron Burr who also had good reason to shoot Alexander Hamilton in the fucking face .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face like four times for just being sassy as fuck all the time .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face with a bazooka for making their life a Drake song .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ face after she came all the way back from London to support her sister and this dude was like “ Oh wow .
You came !
” like he ’ d invited her to a game night .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face just cause he has a shootable face .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face for marrying Eliza and pining for Angelica when John was clearly in love with him and literally right there whispering “ Let ’ s Have Another Round Tonight ” in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from France and shot him in the face eight times for Alexander being like “ I got your back ” and then when shit got real being like “ New phone .
Who this ?
’ Should ’ ve shot him in the face for rapping—awkwardly , loudly , and weirdly—in his face as soon as he got back from France .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face seven times just to give that “ SOUTHERN MOTHERFUCKIN ’ DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS !
” line a nice kick .
Should have shot his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Once because he never got his threesome .
And then , he should ’ ve come back from the dead and shot him 17 times for telling him to shoot in the air while someone is literally attempting to kill him .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face for acting like he ain ’ t have any agency .
I ’ m sure it was good , but he definitely could ’ ve said no to it .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face for popping off at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murk him instead of just doing it himself .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face like six times for heckling .
Should ’ ve shot him in the face for deading a valuable revenue stream .
There ’ s really only one speaking character in Hamilton who didn ’ t have good reason to shoot Alexander Hamilton in the fucking face , and that ’ s Hercules Mulligan—who probably should ’ ve shot him anyway for always dancing all funny .

Damon Young on Very Smart Brothas, shared by Damon Young to The Root

1. At least once a week, 50 Cent does or says a thing that makes you think “Yeah, I see why people want to kill you.” Alexander Hamilton was (spoiler alert) killed by Aaron Burr, but like 17 different people had good reason to kill him too. The homie Bassey put it best: “Not enough people shot him.”
This quote is from a thing I wrote last month about Renee Elise Goldsberry’s “Satisfied” performance, which I believe is the best thing that ever happened in the history of the universe. I’ve watched or listened to Hamilton maybe 715 times since then. So much so that when just listening to it on our Apple Spynet Homepod thing, my 19-month-old son starts clapping whenever a song ends. (We think he’s mimicking the audience from the televised version. But maybe he’s just thinking that it’s finally over, and clapping for joy.)
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Anyway, repeated watchings have solidified that the play could’ve been called Hamilton: The Dickhead Who Not Enough People Killed. Below is a list of people not named Aaron Burr who also had good reason to shoot Alexander Hamilton in the fucking face.
1. George Washington
Should’ve shot him in the face like four times for just being sassy as fuck all the time.
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2. Eliza Schuyler
Should’ve shot him in the face with a bazooka for making their life a Drake song.
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3. Angelica Schuyler
Should’ve shot him in the face after she came all the way back from London to support her sister and this dude was like “Oh wow. You came!” like he’d invited her to a game night.
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4. Peggy Schuyler
Should’ve shot him in the face just cause he has a shootable face.
5. John Laurens
Should’ve shot him in the face for marrying Eliza and pining for Angelica when John was clearly in love with him and literally right there whispering “Let’s Have Another Round Tonight” in his ear.
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6. Marquis de Lafayette
Should’ve come back from France and shot him in the face eight times for Alexander being like “I got your back” and then when shit got real being like “New phone. Who this?’
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7. Thomas Jefferson
Should’ve shot him in the face for rapping—awkwardly, loudly, and weirdly—in his face as soon as he got back from France.
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8. James Madison
Should’ve shot him in the face seven times just to give that “SOUTHERN MOTHERFUCKIN’ DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS!” line a nice kick.
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9. Philip Hamilton
Should have shot his dad in the face twice, actually. Once because he never got his threesome. And then, he should’ve come back from the dead and shot him 17 times for telling him to shoot in the air while someone is literally attempting to kill him.
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10. Maria Reynolds
Should’ve shot him in the face for acting like he ain’t have any agency. I’m sure it was good, but he definitely could’ve said no to it.
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11. Charles Lee
Should’ve shot him in the face for popping off at the mouth and sending his boy to murk him instead of just doing it himself.
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12. Samuel Seabury
Should’ve shot him in the face like six times for heckling.
13. King George III
Should’ve shot him in the face for deading a valuable revenue stream.
There’s really only one speaking character in Hamilton who didn’t have good reason to shoot Alexander Hamilton in the fucking face, and that’s Hercules Mulligan—who probably should’ve shot him anyway for always dancing all funny.


theroot--2020-08-06--You've Hit Gold With This G-Spot Vibrator That's 78% off Today

Ella Paradis ’ Bargain Hunting week continues with an absolutely insane sale .
This G-Spot Vibrator is usually $ 89 @ @ @ @ @ just $ 20 .
How you might ask ?
The Better Love discount applied at @ @ @ @ @ $ 69 off , nice !
This is a great starter vibrator if you ’ @ @ @ @ @ a vibe out .
You find it isn ’ t for you at least you @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t break the bank .
It ’ s got all the standard features @ @ @ @ @ holds a great charge , waterproof , soft , flexible , ribbed , and all @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re looking for a solo friend that ’ s affordable , simple , @ @ @ @ @ just hit the spot .
The G-Spot Hero deal is only for today and free @ @ @ @ @ 49 .

Sheilah Villari on Kinja Deals, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

G-Spot Hero Vibrator | $20 | Ella Paradis
Ella Paradis’ Bargain Hunting week continues with an absolutely insane sale. This G-Spot Vibrator is usually $89 but today it’s just $20. How you might ask? The Better Love discount applied at checkout. That’s $69 off, nice!
This is a great starter vibrator if you’ve been timid to try a vibe out. You find it isn’t for you at least you made a go and you didn’t break the bank. It’s got all the standard features you’d want: holds a great charge, waterproof, soft, flexible, ribbed, and all with 10-speed modes. If you’re looking for a solo friend that’s affordable, simple, and effective you’ve just hit the spot.
The G-Spot Hero deal is only for today and free shipping for orders over $49.


theroot--2020-08-06--Colorado’s Newest Police Chief Addresses Racial Bias in Aurora Police Department and Vows to ‘Do Bet

Colorado’s Newest Police Chief Addresses Racial Bias in Aurora Police Department and Vows to ‘Do Better’

The Aurora Police Department ’ s new chief says that she knows the department is trash and she vows to fix it .
Ok , that ’ s not exactly what she said , but she has made it clear that she is dedicated to getting the police officers under her command to acknowledge their racial biases and to “ do better.
” The Associated Press reports that Vanessa Wilson was officially named the APD ’ s first female chief this week after serving as its interim chief for some time .
In an interview with AP , Wilson spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as a recorded incident that happened over the weekend where four Black children—the youngest of whom was six years old—were made to lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs while the woman who was their mother , aunt , and sister , respectively was led away in handcuffs all because officers thought their vehicle was stolen .
SPOILER ALERT : It was not .
“ It was inhumane and just unbelievable to watch , ” Wilson said .
“ I know that people are angry and disgusted by what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I also want to tell you that a lot of our own officers are dismayed and angered about why in the world that call went that way.
” Wilson also addressed the circumstances around the detainment of McClain—during which the 23-year-old was put in a chokehold—and specifically , the judgment officers use when responding to calls about suspicious behavior .
“ I have changed the directive on suspicious-person calls so that if someone is called in as suspicious just because of the color of their skin , that officers don ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Wilson stressed .
Side note : It would ’ ve been nice if Wilson also mentioned that Aurora police officers are being investigated for taking photos near a McClain memorial mocking the chokehold he was put in and then sending those photos to one of the officers involved in the incident that likely led to his death .
But whatever , this is a start .
Wilson added that everyone in America , including police , should be aware of their implicit biases and that she thinks “ the call to action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and clear , not only for me as the chief of Aurora , but other chiefs across the nation .
And we need to do better , and we need to listen to the community and give them a voice and police them the way they want to be policed .
”

The Aurora Police Department’s new chief says that she knows the department is trash and she vows to fix it. Ok, that’s not exactly what she said, but she has made it clear that she is dedicated to getting the police officers under her command to acknowledge their racial biases and to “do better.”
The Associated Press reports that Vanessa Wilson was officially named the APD’s first female chief this week after serving as its interim chief for some time. In an interview with AP, Wilson spoke about the death of Elijah McClain as well as a recorded incident that happened over the weekend where four Black children—the youngest of whom was six years old—were made to lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs while the woman who was their mother, aunt, and sister, respectively was led away in handcuffs all because officers thought their vehicle was stolen. SPOILER ALERT: It was not.
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“It was inhumane and just unbelievable to watch,” Wilson said. “I know that people are angry and disgusted by what they saw, and so am I. I also want to tell you that a lot of our own officers are dismayed and angered about why in the world that call went that way.”
Wilson also addressed the circumstances around the detainment of McClain—during which the 23-year-old was put in a chokehold—and specifically, the judgment officers use when responding to calls about suspicious behavior.
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“I have changed the directive on suspicious-person calls so that if someone is called in as suspicious just because of the color of their skin, that officers don’t have to be robotic in their response,” Wilson stressed .
Side note: It would’ve been nice if Wilson also mentioned that Aurora police officers are being investigated for taking photos near a McClain memorial mocking the chokehold he was put in and then sending those photos to one of the officers involved in the incident that likely led to his death. But whatever, this is a start.
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Wilson added that everyone in America, including police, should be aware of their implicit biases and that she thinks “the call to action across the nation has been heard loud and clear, not only for me as the chief of Aurora, but other chiefs across the nation. And we need to do better, and we need to listen to the community and give them a voice and police them the way they want to be policed.”


theroot--2020-08-06--Girls on Fire: Megan Thee Stallion Is the New Face of Revlon; Alicia Keys Announces Upcoming Beauty

Girls on Fire: Megan Thee Stallion Is the New Face of Revlon; Alicia Keys Announces Upcoming Beauty Brand

Hot girls everywhere , rejoice !
Our favorite “ savage ” and the legendary “ girl on fire ” have both announced forthcoming beauty partnerships—each putting the “ pretty ” in “ pretty big deal.
” Showing no signs of slowing down despite her recent injuries , Megan Thee Stallion has been named Revlon ’ s newest Global Brand Ambassador .
The brand teased the alliance on social media Wednesday with video clips featuring a pair of eyes and lips Meg ’ s fans would know anywhere .
Via a press release , Revlon praised their newest brand ambassador , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including “ Hot Girl Summer ” and “ Savage , ” Megan Thee Stallion is the ultimate triple threat : music artist , social media sensation , and cutting-edge tastemaker .
She continues to set and conquer goals in both music and television with a slew of awards and accomplishments to her name .
Most recently , she released the song , “ Girls In The Hood , ” and hit # 1 on the Billboard charts with her track “ Savage ” .
She is also co-anchoring HBO Max ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlights modern drag ball culture , working on her new album and pursuing her bachelor ’ s degree in Health Administration at Texas Southern University .
“ I ’ ve always set the bar high for myself with everything I do , but to now be a brand ambassador for Revlon , it feels like a new level , ” said the “ Hot Girl Summer ” rapper , who will begin appearing across Revlon ’ s media platforms this month , and is also due to drop a single with fellow music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ To me , the Revlon brand stands for both beauty and female strength and I ’ m excited to help define what that means to a new generation of women , ” she added .
“ Megan is a remarkable talent and we know she ’ s only going to continue to rise to new heights , ” said Revlon Global Brand President Silvia Galfo .
“ When we first approached her about a partnership nearly a year ago , we were drawn to her confidence and fierce ambition as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She loves to express herself with makeup and is a constant inspiration to her fans on living boldly .
It ’ s that authenticity and unapologetic spirit that we admire , and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Revlon family.
” Meanwhile , singer-songwriter Alicia Keys has beauty news , as well .
She ’ s already got 15 Grammys on her shelf , but now , Keys is planning to put some e.l.f .
on our shelves , announcing the creation of “ a groundbreaking new lifestyle beauty brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruelty-free cosmetics company .
Keys ’ dedication to minimal makeup and a thorough skin care regimen is already well known and per a release from e.l.f .
Beauty—which stands with “ every eye , lip , face , and paw ” —the new collaboration is expected to launch in 2021 , and is described as follows : “ Alicia is not just an icon , she is an inspiration .
Her perspective on beauty is soulful and timeless .
Together we are painting the highest vision to blaze a new trail in beauty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marketing Officer , e.l.f .
Beauty and President of the New Lifestyle Beauty Brand with Alicia Keys .
“ Alicia inspires millions of people every day .
And now , more than ever , the world is craving a vision that is more than skin deep.
” Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of e.l.f .
Beauty Tarang Amin agrees : “ We are beyond thrilled to leverage our strengths to help realize Alicia ’ s vision , as it not only aligns with our mission to make the best of beauty accessible but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Looks like Hot Girl Summer is on , after all !

Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai to The Root

Hot girls everywhere, rejoice! Our favorite “savage” and the legendary “girl on fire” have both announced forthcoming beauty partnerships—each putting the “pretty” in “pretty big deal.”
Showing no signs of slowing down despite her recent injuries, Megan Thee Stallion has been named Revlon’s newest Global Brand Ambassador. The brand teased the alliance on social media Wednesday with video clips featuring a pair of eyes and lips Meg’s fans would know anywhere. Via a press release, Revlon praised their newest brand ambassador, writing:
Known for her breakout anthems, including “Hot Girl Summer” and “Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion is the ultimate triple threat: music artist, social media sensation, and cutting-edge tastemaker. She continues to set and conquer goals in both music and television with a slew of awards and accomplishments to her name. Most recently, she released the song, “Girls In The Hood,” and hit #1 on the Billboard charts with her track “Savage”. She is also co-anchoring HBO Max’s reality show competition, Legendary, which highlights modern drag ball culture, working on her new album and pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Health Administration at Texas Southern University.
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“I’ve always set the bar high for myself with everything I do, but to now be a brand ambassador for Revlon, it feels like a new level,” said the “Hot Girl Summer” rapper, who will begin appearing across Revlon’s media platforms this month, and is also due to drop a single with fellow music and fashion maven Cardi B on Friday.
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“To me, the Revlon brand stands for both beauty and female strength and I’m excited to help define what that means to a new generation of women,” she added.
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“Megan is a remarkable talent and we know she’s only going to continue to rise to new heights,” said Revlon Global Brand President Silvia Galfo. “When we first approached her about a partnership nearly a year ago, we were drawn to her confidence and fierce ambition as much as her power to hold nothing back. She loves to express herself with makeup and is a constant inspiration to her fans on living boldly. It’s that authenticity and unapologetic spirit that we admire, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Revlon family.”
Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Alicia Keys has beauty news, as well. She’s already got 15 Grammys on her shelf, but now, Keys is planning to put some e.l.f. on our shelves, announcing the creation of “a groundbreaking new lifestyle beauty brand” with the affordable, inclusive and cruelty-free cosmetics company. Keys’ dedication to minimal makeup and a thorough skin care regimen is already well known and per a release from e.l.f. Beauty—which stands with “every eye, lip, face, and paw”—the new collaboration is expected to launch in 2021, and is described as follows:
A culmination of Keys’ personal skincare journey and her passion for bringing light into the world, this new lifestyle beauty brand will enable Alicia to further explore conversations about inner beauty, wellness and connection. With an inclusive point of view, an authentic voice, and a line of skin-loving, dermatologist-developed, cruelty-free products, the brand aims to bring new meaning to beauty by honoring ritual in our daily life and practicing intention in every action.
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“Alicia is not just an icon, she is an inspiration. Her perspective on beauty is soulful and timeless. Together we are painting the highest vision to blaze a new trail in beauty,” said Kory Marchisotto, Chief Marketing Officer, e.l.f. Beauty and President of the New Lifestyle Beauty Brand with Alicia Keys. “Alicia inspires millions of people every day. And now, more than ever, the world is craving a vision that is more than skin deep.”
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of e.l.f. Beauty Tarang Amin agrees: “We are beyond thrilled to leverage our strengths to help realize Alicia’s vision, as it not only aligns with our mission to make the best of beauty accessible but infuses it with an even deeper dimension.”
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Looks like Hot Girl Summer is on, after all!


theroot--2020-08-06--New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Dissolve NRA Over Fraud Accusations: 'No Organization Is

New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Dissolve NRA Over Fraud Accusations: 'No Organization Is Above the Law'

If “ you know you done fucked up , right ?
” was a mood , it would look something like this : CBNC reports that New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to dismantle the National Rifle Association , presumably because they ’ re a domestic terrorist organization , in a lawsuit filed on Thursday .
According to the lawsuit , the senior leadership of the NRA squandered millions in donations on personal trips , private jets and expensive meals .
The failure to lawfully manage the organization ’ s funds contributed to losses of $ 64 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
James is asking the court to dissolve the NRA and require each of the current and former executives named in the suit to pay full restitution .
The suit argues that the four executives , including CEO Wayne LaPierre , shouldn ’ t be permitted to ever again serve on the board of a New York charity .
And here I thought all the NRA did was buy off politicians , harass Congress , and attribute increasingly violent mass shootings to “ political correctness ” and the media .
“ The NRA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the organization went unchecked for decades while top executives funneled millions into their own pockets , ” James said in a statement .
“ The NRA is fraught with fraud and abuse , which is why , today , we seek to dissolve the NRA , because no organization is above the law.
” Except for the Trump Administration—but you knew that already .
Much like the rest of the country , the NRA has spent its 2020 battling a financial crisis : Over 200 staff members have been laid off or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the NRA was out here bad before COVID-19 put the world in a rear-naked choke , as The Guardian reports that the late John McCain ’ s pride and joy had its imminent demise expedited by a steep decline in revenue , exorbitant spending and political infighting .
“ The widespread COVID layoffs and furloughs have further harmed both the NRA ’ s legal capacity and political influence beyond what was already a troubling deterioration , ” an anonymous NRA official told The Guardian in June .
The official then called the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rain on politicians for the rest of the year “ deeply concerning.
” I , for one , take tremendous joy in this lawsuit being filed and can ’ t wait to do the Bankhead Bounce on the NRA ’ s corpse .
In response , the NRA has dismissed the lawsuit as a “ baseless , premeditated attack on our organization and the Second Amendment , ” and issued the following temper tantrum via Twitter : Let me know how that whole “ prevail ” thing works out for y ’ all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black woman .
But presumably , the NRA can now use some of those same thoughts and prayers they boorishly offer every time there ’ s a mass shooting .
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If “you know you done fucked up, right?” was a mood, it would look something like this:
CBNC reports that New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to dismantle the National Rifle Association, presumably because they’re a domestic terrorist organization, in a lawsuit filed on Thursday.
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From CBNC:
According to the lawsuit, the senior leadership of the NRA squandered millions in donations on personal trips, private jets and expensive meals. The failure to lawfully manage the organization’s funds contributed to losses of $64 million over three years, the suit says. James is asking the court to dissolve the NRA and require each of the current and former executives named in the suit to pay full restitution. The suit argues that the four executives, including CEO Wayne LaPierre, shouldn’t be permitted to ever again serve on the board of a New York charity.
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And here I thought all the NRA did was buy off politicians, harass Congress, and attribute increasingly violent mass shootings to “political correctness” and the media.
“The NRA’s influence has been so powerful that the organization went unchecked for decades while top executives funneled millions into their own pockets,” James said in a statement. “The NRA is fraught with fraud and abuse, which is why, today, we seek to dissolve the NRA, because no organization is above the law.”
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Except for the Trump Administration—but you knew that already.
Much like the rest of the country, the NRA has spent its 2020 battling a financial crisis: Over 200 staff members have been laid off or furloughed. But the difference here is that the NRA was out here bad before COVID-19 put the world in a rear-naked choke, as The Guardian reports that the late John McCain’s pride and joy had its imminent demise expedited by a steep decline in revenue, exorbitant spending and political infighting.
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“The widespread COVID layoffs and furloughs have further harmed both the NRA’s legal capacity and political influence beyond what was already a troubling deterioration,” an anonymous NRA official told The Guardian in June. The official then called the NRA’s inability to make it rain on politicians for the rest of the year “deeply concerning.”
I, for one, take tremendous joy in this lawsuit being filed and can’t wait to do the Bankhead Bounce on the NRA’s corpse.
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In response, the NRA has dismissed the lawsuit as a “baseless, premeditated attack on our organization and the Second Amendment,” and issued the following temper tantrum via Twitter:
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Let me know how that whole “prevail” thing works out for y’all, especially when going up against a Black woman. But presumably, the NRA can now use some of those same thoughts and prayers they boorishly offer every time there’s a mass shooting.
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theroot--2020-08-06--This 2-in-1 Charger Is Ideal for an Absentminded Apple User

If you are forever losing or misplacing chords this is the deal for you .
I actually had one of @ @ @ @ @ travel a lot and ironically left it in a hotel room .
If you are @ @ @ @ @ having fewer accessories is a plus .
This 2 in 1 charger will take care @ @ @ @ @ Watch for just $ 24 .
The real beauty is you can definitely charge both @ @ @ @ @ And obviously you can charge your iPads of all sizes with this USB chord but @ @ @ @ @ a lightning cable .
This is a great combo if you ’ re an Apple @ @ @ @ @ .
If you ’ ve read a few of our pieces on SideDeal before and @ @ @ @ @ ve seen they offer a $ 5 monthly fee to get free shipping on all @ @ @ @ @ how many .
Otherwise , it ’ s a flat rate of $ 8 .

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If you are forever losing or misplacing chords this is the deal for you. I actually had one of these when I used to travel a lot and ironically left it in a hotel room. If you are a little forgetful like me having fewer accessories is a plus. This 2 in 1 charger will take care of your iPhone and Apple Watch for just $24.
The real beauty is you can definitely charge both at the same time. And obviously you can charge your iPads of all sizes with this USB chord but pretty much anything that uses a lightning cable. This is a great combo if you’re an Apple user who is sometimes scatterbrained.
If you’ve read a few of our pieces on SideDeal before and you like what you’ve seen they offer a $5 monthly fee to get free shipping on all of your orders no matter how many. Otherwise, it’s a flat rate of $8.


theroot--2020-08-06--Trump Campaign Ad Uses Altered Photos to Smear Biden's 'Radical' Belief in Science, Social Distancin

Trump Campaign Ad Uses Altered Photos to Smear Biden's 'Radical' Belief in Science, Social Distancing and Prayer

Donald Trump ’ s campaign has finally found a legitimate scandal to pin on Joe Biden .
A new ad appealing to Trump ’ s base of racist , anti-mask , coronavirus-spreading conspiracy theorists contains altered photos of Joe Biden committing egregiously sensible acts like socially distancing , praying and acknowledging the value of Black life .
On Wednesday , Donald Trump ’ s presidential campaign team unveiled a new ad aimed at old , racist white people because , in the two thousand twentieth year of the Divine Virtuous Redeemer ( DVR ) , if you aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either an elderly Fox News watcher , too high to find the “ ‘ mote cuhtrol ” or Amish .
It ’ s true .
People who watch commercials don ’ t have the Holy Ghost .
The 30-second ad features altered photos of Joe Biden and the dulcet tones of the woman who seemingly does the voiceovers for all negative campaign ads ( I think it ’ s also the same woman who used to narrate every episode of Snapped until they got this new narrator whose voice sounds like factory-refurbished toilet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ad seems reasonable until you realize that , according to CNN , nearly every photo of Biden has been altered , which is an astonishing revelation .
( I ’ m not surprised that Team Trump would stoop to such despicable tactics ; it ’ s that I was shocked that they know how to use Photoshop .
This seems like more of an MS Paint-based administration . )
For instance , the photo of Biden supposedly “ hiding in a basement ” alone , staring at the floor , is actually a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was giving a speech at a town hall in 2019 .
The Trump team just photoshopped away the microphone Biden was holding and changed the background because Biden wasn ’ t actually in a basement , he was outside .
The other picture that Trump ’ s campaign claims to show Biden sequestered “ alone ” and “ hiding ” was literally taken at a crowded house party the former vice president attended to watch a football game .
The ad concludes with a photograph of Biden looking asleep and tired while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crazy , far-left ideas.
” ( Which is also funny : Calling Joe Biden “ far-left ” and “ radical ” is like referring to Terry Crews as “ pro-Black ” or a “ superstar . )
But we shouldn ’ t even hold that against Joe Biden because everyone falls asleep sometimes .
The pic was actually taken by Andrew Harnik , an Associated Press photographer , who captioned the photo : “ Democratic presidential candidate , former Vice President Joe Biden bows his head in prayer as he visits Bethel AME @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , June 1 , 2020.
” Aside from the obvious duplicitousness , you got ta love the fact that the Trump campaign made an entire commercial that essentially knocks Joe Biden for taking scientifically proven measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 .
It ’ s like a dog whistle specifically for people who believe mask mandates violate their 28th Amendment rights .
Basically , the whole ad is a lie about Trump ’ s lies , which means it is fake news squared .
But as Jesus said to his disciples :

Donald Trump’s campaign has finally found a legitimate scandal to pin on Joe Biden.
A new ad appealing to Trump’s base of racist, anti-mask, coronavirus-spreading conspiracy theorists contains altered photos of Joe Biden committing egregiously sensible acts like socially distancing, praying and acknowledging the value of Black life.
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On Wednesday, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign team unveiled a new ad aimed at old, racist white people because, in the two thousand twentieth year of the Divine Virtuous Redeemer (DVR), if you aren’t fast-forwarding through commercials, you’re either an elderly Fox News watcher, too high to find the “‘mote cuhtrol” or Amish. It’s true. People who watch commercials don’t have the Holy Ghost.
The 30-second ad features altered photos of Joe Biden and the dulcet tones of the woman who seemingly does the voiceovers for all negative campaign ads (I think it’s also the same woman who used to narrate every episode of Snapped until they got this new narrator whose voice sounds like factory-refurbished toilet paper).
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While stupid, the ad seems reasonable until you realize that, according to CNN, nearly every photo of Biden has been altered, which is an astonishing revelation. (I’m not surprised that Team Trump would stoop to such despicable tactics; it’s that I was shocked that they know how to use Photoshop. This seems like more of an MS Paint-based administration.)
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For instance, the photo of Biden supposedly “hiding in a basement” alone, staring at the floor, is actually a photo taken by Mark Peterson when Biden was giving a speech at a town hall in 2019. The Trump team just photoshopped away the microphone Biden was holding and changed the background because Biden wasn’t actually in a basement, he was outside.
The other picture that Trump’s campaign claims to show Biden sequestered “alone” and “hiding” was literally taken at a crowded house party the former vice president attended to watch a football game.
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The ad concludes with a photograph of Biden looking asleep and tired while the narrator cites the ex-veep’s “crazy, far-left ideas.” (Which is also funny: Calling Joe Biden “far-left” and “radical” is like referring to Terry Crews as “pro-Black” or a “superstar.) But we shouldn’t even hold that against Joe Biden because everyone falls asleep sometimes.
It’s also a lie.
The pic was actually taken by Andrew Harnik, an Associated Press photographer, who captioned the photo: “Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden bows his head in prayer as he visits Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Del., Monday, June 1, 2020.”
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Aside from the obvious duplicitousness, you gotta love the fact that the Trump campaign made an entire commercial that essentially knocks Joe Biden for taking scientifically proven measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. It’s like a dog whistle specifically for people who believe mask mandates violate their 28th Amendment rights. Basically, the whole ad is a lie about Trump’s lies, which means it is fake news squared.
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But as Jesus said to his disciples:
“Resist Satan and fast forward to the Lord on high. As he said unto me: A picture is worth a thousand words but a lie don’t care who tells it.”—Two Corinthians 15:3-5
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Amen.


theroot--2020-08-06--Newly Launched NBA Foundation to Invest $300 Million Into Empowering the Black Community

In a recent interview with The Root , ESPN analyst Jay Williams noted that while increased awareness around social justice issues is important , he ’ s far more concerned with the NBA ’ s interest in that subsequent action .
“ If my family was safe and I have the biggest platform in the world to delineate my message on a day-to-day basis , considering everything we have right now , I utilize that platform , ” he said .
“ I just don ’ t utilize the platform , I also utilize my connectivity with owners , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influence to raise funds to create lobbyists to help us change the legislation .
And I use my platform to tell people legislation I want to change.
” While not quite a legislative measure , ESPN reports that the NBA will be pooling a combined $ 300 million from every NBA owner and pour those funds into empowering the Black community over the next decade , via the newly launched NBA Foundation .
“ We are dedicated to using the collective resources of the 30 teams , the players and the league to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement .
“ We believe that through focused programs in our team markets and nationally , together with clear and specific performance measures , we can advance our shared goals of creating substantial economic mobility within the Black community.
” As for the NBA Foundation , it ’ s a partnership between the NBA ’ s board of governors and the National Basketball Players Association whose main goal is to “ help Black men and women with obtaining jobs , securing employment following school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will support organizations throughout the country with “ skills training , mentorship , coaching and pipeline development ” in NBA cities , as well as developing programming and funding to combat the rampant racial inequality that permeates our society .
“ Given the resources and incredible platform of the NBA , we have the power to ideate , implement and support substantive policies that reflect the core principles of equality and justice we embrace , ” said Michelle Roberts , the NBPA executive director .
“ This Foundation will provide a framework @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to these principles.
” Admittedly , this all sounds a bit nebulous .
But considering the NBA Foundation is still in its infancy , my hope is that it will serve as a catalyst for significant progress within our communities .

In a recent interview with The Root, ESPN analyst Jay Williams noted that while increased awareness around social justice issues is important, he’s far more concerned with the NBA’s interest in that subsequent action.
“If my family was safe and I have the biggest platform in the world to delineate my message on a day-to-day basis, considering everything we have right now, I utilize that platform,” he said. “I just don’t utilize the platform, I also utilize my connectivity with owners, with other high-level business people or people of influence to raise funds to create lobbyists to help us change the legislation. And I use my platform to tell people legislation I want to change.”
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While not quite a legislative measure, ESPN reports that the NBA will be pooling a combined $300 million from every NBA owner and pour those funds into empowering the Black community over the next decade, via the newly launched NBA Foundation.
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“We are dedicated to using the collective resources of the 30 teams, the players and the league to drive meaningful economic opportunities for Black Americans,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “We believe that through focused programs in our team markets and nationally, together with clear and specific performance measures, we can advance our shared goals of creating substantial economic mobility within the Black community.”
As for the NBA Foundation, it’s a partnership between the NBA’s board of governors and the National Basketball Players Association whose main goal is to “help Black men and women with obtaining jobs, securing employment following school and with career advancement.” Additionally, it will support organizations throughout the country with “skills training, mentorship, coaching and pipeline development” in NBA cities, as well as developing programming and funding to combat the rampant racial inequality that permeates our society.
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“Given the resources and incredible platform of the NBA, we have the power to ideate, implement and support substantive policies that reflect the core principles of equality and justice we embrace,” said Michelle Roberts, the NBPA executive director . “This Foundation will provide a framework for us to stay committed and accountable to these principles.”
Admittedly, this all sounds a bit nebulous. But considering the NBA Foundation is still in its infancy, my hope is that it will serve as a catalyst for significant progress within our communities.
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Good shit, NBA.


theroot--2020-08-06--Just Like Us, Our Forever First Lady Has Been Experiencing 'Low-Grade Depression' Lately

Michelle Obama just keeps giving us more reasons to love her—mostly because of her innate empathy ( you should try it , it ’ s delicious ) and her increasing transparency since leaving the White House and publishing her instantly bestselling 2018 memoir , Becoming .
In her newly launched Michelle Obama Podcast , she ’ s continuing to give us highly relatable moments , most recently on Wednesday ’ s episode , when she admitted she too has been struggling with “ those emotional highs and lows that I think everybody feels , where you just don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most recent round of racial uprisings across the country .
“ I know that I am dealing with some form of low-grade depression , ” she shared with veteran journalist Michelle Norris ( h/t Glamour ) , not mincing words as she continued .
“ Not just because of the quarantine , but because of the racial strife , and just seeing this administration , watching the hypocrisy of it , day in and day out , is dispiriting.
” Whew , we stan a transparent queen—and know the feeling all too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To say this ongoing year has been a lot to process is beyond an understatement ( and as Black journalists , trust : We ’ ve been processing it all , so we see and feel you ) .
With no foreseeable end in sight to the “ new normal ” imposed by COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact upon our communities—which are concurrently also disproportionately impacted by racialized and often state-sanctioned violence—it ’ s occasionally been difficult to find love in what feels like an utterly hopeless place .
“ I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news , waking up to how this administration has or has not responded , waking up to yet another , um , story of a Black man or a Black person somehow being dehumanized , or hurt , or killed , or falsely accused of something , it is exhausting , ” said Mrs. Obama .
“ And it has led to a weight that I haven ’ t felt in my life , in a while.
” With the full Obama clan once again reunited under the quarantine , the “ mom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finding solace in routine , as well as stepping away from the relentlessly negative news cycle to indulge in family activities like game nights and dinners shared together .
And as always , the woman who goes high when they go low still has the audacity to hope ( a nod to her equally optimistic husband ) , and the empathy to remind us that it ’ s okay to not be okay right now .
“ The thing we have to remember is , we ’ ve been through tough times in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We are in a unique moment in history .
We are living through something that no one in our lifetimes has lived through.
” You can listen to this week ’ s Michelle Obama podcast episode here .
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Michelle Obama just keeps giving us more reasons to love her—mostly because of her innate empathy (you should try it, it’s delicious) and her increasing transparency since leaving the White House and publishing her instantly bestselling 2018 memoir, Becoming. In her newly launched Michelle Obama Podcast, she’s continuing to give us highly relatable moments, most recently on Wednesday’s episode, when she admitted she too has been struggling with “those emotional highs and lows that I think everybody feels, where you just don’t feel yourself” during our lockdown and the most recent round of racial uprisings across the country.
“I know that I am dealing with some form of low-grade depression,” she shared with veteran journalist Michelle Norris (h/t Glamour), not mincing words as she continued. “Not just because of the quarantine, but because of the racial strife, and just seeing this administration, watching the hypocrisy of it, day in and day out, is dispiriting.”
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Whew, we stan a transparent queen—and know the feeling all too well, Big Sis in Our Heads. To say this ongoing year has been a lot to process is beyond an understatement (and as Black journalists, trust: We’ve been processing it all, so we see and feel you). With no foreseeable end in sight to the “new normal” imposed by COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact upon our communities—which are concurrently also disproportionately impacted by racialized and often state-sanctioned violence—it’s occasionally been difficult to find love in what feels like an utterly hopeless place.
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“I have to say that waking up to the news, waking up to how this administration has or has not responded, waking up to yet another, um, story of a Black man or a Black person somehow being dehumanized, or hurt, or killed, or falsely accused of something, it is exhausting,” said Mrs. Obama. “And it has led to a weight that I haven’t felt in my life, in a while.”
With the full Obama clan once again reunited under the quarantine, the “mom in chief” says she’s finding solace in routine, as well as stepping away from the relentlessly negative news cycle to indulge in family activities like game nights and dinners shared together. And as always, the woman who goes high when they go low still has the audacity to hope (a nod to her equally optimistic husband), and the empathy to remind us that it’s okay to not be okay right now.
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“The thing we have to remember is, we’ve been through tough times in this nation,” Mrs. Obama said. “We are in a unique moment in history. We are living through something that no one in our lifetimes has lived through.”
You can listen to this week’s Michelle Obama podcast episode here.
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theroot--2020-08-06--Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Police Protection Bill Into Law After It's Slipped in With Hate Crime

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Police Protection Bill Into Law After It's Slipped in With Hate Crime Bill

Georgia governor and unofficial Donald Trump butt-wiper Brian Kemp signed a proposal into law Wednesday that basically treats police officers as a protected class because white conservatives have convinced themselves that “ blue ” people are actually an oppressed minority .
What ’ s worse is that the bill was pushed by state Senate Republicans as an ultimatum demanding it be signed into law otherwise they wouldn ’ t approve a hate-crime bill that had finally gained overwhelming support and approval after the killing of Ahmaud Arbery .
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Kemp signed House Bill 838 into law and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we work to protect those who are risking their lives to protect us.
” “ While some vilify , target and attack our men and women in uniform for personal or political gain , this legislation is a clear reminder that Georgia is a state that unapologetically backs the blue , ” Kemp said in a statement .
First of all , according to Fox 28 , in 2017 , the Georgia Senate passed , not one , not two , but THREE separate bills aimed at increasing protections for law enforcement in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most significant of those bills was Senate Bill 160 also known as the “ Back the Badge Act , ” which allows juveniles to be tried as an adult if charged with aggravated assault with a firearm or aggravated battery against a police officer and imposes longer prison sentences for anyone convicted of those crimes .
Here are the other two as reported by Fox 28 : Somebody please ask this mouth-breathing Vanilla Wafer who is in charge of Georgia as well as the state ’ s Senate Republicans why they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racks ” approach to police protection legislation .
And while you ’ re at it , ask them why they would hold a very much needed and long overdue hate-crime bill hostage in order to pass a bill that has essentially already been passed .
It was shoehorned into and then carved out of a landmark hate-crimes measure that won overwhelming approval after years of inaction in the Georgia Legislature , gaining traction only after graphic video emerged of the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery , a Black man killed in Glynn County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack .
As part of a compromise to win approval of the hate-crimes bill , Senate Republicans demanded the passage of a separate proposal that would create the new offense of “ bias motivated intimidation ” of a police officer or other first responder .
Let ’ s take this time to acknowledge the fact that it took just under three months for all three men involved in Arbery ’ s death to be arrested and charged .
Let ’ s talk about the fact that the original district attorney who was handed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long letter explaining that Travis , Gregory McMichael and Bryan William were justified in shooting Arbery and that his office did not “ see grounds for an arrest of any of the three parties.
” Barnhill then went on to fix his Klan-kissing woodpecker lips to say that the men were simply trying to “ stop and hold this criminal suspect until law enforcement arrived.
” Listen : If you dig around the archives of the internet , you might come across a story where a slain police officer ’ s case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by legal officials , but it ’ s highly doubtful .
Yet , Kemp and his fellow bootlickers would have us believe that overkill legislation to protect already protected police officers is just as important as the first hate-crime legislation in the history of the state of Georgia finally being signed into law .
It ’ s almost as if these “ Blue Lives Matter ” fucks are just racist .
Shocking , I know .
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Georgia governor and unofficial Donald Trump butt-wiper Brian Kemp signed a proposal into law Wednesday that basically treats police officers as a protected class because white conservatives have convinced themselves that “blue” people are actually an oppressed minority. What’s worse is that the bill was pushed by state Senate Republicans as an ultimatum demanding it be signed into law otherwise they wouldn’t approve a hate-crime bill that had finally gained overwhelming support and approval after the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Kemp signed House Bill 838 into law and called it a “step forward as we work to protect those who are risking their lives to protect us.”
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“While some vilify, target and attack our men and women in uniform for personal or political gain, this legislation is a clear reminder that Georgia is a state that unapologetically backs the blue,” Kemp said in a statement.
First of all, according to Fox 28, in 2017, the Georgia Senate passed, not one, not two, but THREE separate bills aimed at increasing protections for law enforcement in the state and their families. The most significant of those bills was Senate Bill 160 also known as the “Back the Badge Act,” which allows juveniles to be tried as an adult if charged with aggravated assault with a firearm or aggravated battery against a police officer and imposes longer prison sentences for anyone convicted of those crimes.
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Here are the other two as reported by Fox 28:
Senate Bill 154 will significantly increase the amount of money received by a family of a fallen law enforcement officer by 50 percent, totaling $150,000 from the State Indemnification Fund. Senate Bill 155 creates a nine-person Local Law Enforcement Compensation Commission to review the salaries and benefits states law enforcement officers receive in Georgia and report its findings to the Georgia General Assembly.
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Somebody please ask this mouth-breathing Vanilla Wafer who is in charge of Georgia as well as the state’s Senate Republicans why they’re taking this “racks on racks on racks” approach to police protection legislation. And while you’re at it, ask them why they would hold a very much needed and long overdue hate-crime bill hostage in order to pass a bill that has essentially already been passed.
From AJC:
It was shoehorned into and then carved out of a landmark hate-crimes measure that won overwhelming approval after years of inaction in the Georgia Legislature, gaining traction only after graphic video emerged of the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man killed in Glynn County in what prosecutors say was a racist attack. As part of a compromise to win approval of the hate-crimes bill, Senate Republicans demanded the passage of a separate proposal that would create the new offense of “bias motivated intimidation” of a police officer or other first responder.
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Let’s take this time to acknowledge the fact that it took just under three months for all three men involved in Arbery’s death to be arrested and charged. Let’s talk about the fact that the original district attorney who was handed the case, George Barnhill, wrote a long letter explaining that Travis, Gregory McMichael and Bryan William were justified in shooting Arbery and that his office did not “see grounds for an arrest of any of the three parties.” Barnhill then went on to fix his Klan-kissing woodpecker lips to say that the men were simply trying to “stop and hold this criminal suspect until law enforcement arrived.”
Listen: If you dig around the archives of the internet, you might come across a story where a slain police officer’s case was treated with that level of indifference by legal officials, but it’s highly doubtful.
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Yet, Kemp and his fellow bootlickers would have us believe that overkill legislation to protect already protected police officers is just as important as the first hate-crime legislation in the history of the state of Georgia finally being signed into law.
It’s almost as if these “Blue Lives Matter” fucks are just racist. Shocking, I know.
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theroot--2020-08-06--50 Percent of White Folks Admit That They Will Happily Condemn Us All to Four More Years of Excrucia

50 Percent of White Folks Admit That They Will Happily Condemn Us All to Four More Years of Excruciating Hell

I believe it was fabled author Damon Young who once stated that “ white people won ’ t save you.
” But just in case you ’ re unclear on their utter willingness to condemn us all to the fiery depths of hell , allow me to enlighten you .
According to Newsweek , Hill-HarrisX conducted a poll in which they presumably asked white folks , “ Your dumb ass is gon na vote for Trump again in November , huh ?
” And after plucking the cashews from their potato salad , half of them gleefully responded , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roughly 50 percent of white voters would vote to re-elect Republican President Donald Trump if the election were held today , according to a new poll by Hill-HarrisX .
Overall , the poll found that 43 percent of voters would choose Biden in a present-day matchup whereas 40 would choose Trump .
In a mid-July poll by Hill-HarrisX , Biden had a 7-point national lead over Trump .
If only it were as easy as only allowing Black women to vote in November , but that onus shouldn ’ t fall squarely on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gon na need white folks and Kanye to get their lives together so we can collectively punt Trump through the uprights .
As news of this poll has begun to spread , there ’ s been a bit of a civil war on Twitter .
Many of our self-inducted “ allies ” refuse to be mistaken for Trump supporters and are going to great lengths to sing an all too familiar refrain : “ Not all white people.
” While the rest of us knew better , but still tried our best to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wondering how other demographics ( that actually season their food properly ) fared , you ’ ll be happy to learn that Trump got molly whopped .
However , for Southern regional voters , voters who ’ ve attended more than four years of college and anyone over the age of 65 , Biden barely squeaked out a victory—and by barely , I mean by one percent .
The eternal optimist buried deep within me wants to tell you that there ’ s still plenty of time for white people to come to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold your breath .
We ’ ve been down this road before .
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I believe it was fabled author Damon Young who once stated that “white people won’t save you.” But just in case you’re unclear on their utter willingness to condemn us all to the fiery depths of hell, allow me to enlighten you.
According to Newsweek, Hill-HarrisX conducted a poll in which they presumably asked white folks, “Your dumb ass is gonna vote for Trump again in November, huh?” And after plucking the cashews from their potato salad, half of them gleefully responded, “You goddamn right I am!”
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From Newsweek:
Roughly 50 percent of white voters would vote to re-elect Republican President Donald Trump if the election were held today, according to a new poll by Hill-HarrisX. Overall, the poll found that 43 percent of voters would choose Biden in a present-day matchup whereas 40 would choose Trump. In a mid-July poll by Hill-HarrisX, Biden had a 7-point national lead over Trump.
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If only it were as easy as only allowing Black women to vote in November, but that onus shouldn’t fall squarely on their shoulders. So I’m gonna need white folks and Kanye to get their lives together so we can collectively punt Trump through the uprights.
As news of this poll has begun to spread, there’s been a bit of a civil war on Twitter. Many of our self-inducted “allies” refuse to be mistaken for Trump supporters and are going to great lengths to sing an all too familiar refrain: “Not all white people.”
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While the rest of us knew better, but still tried our best to fake shock and awe.
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For those wondering how other demographics (that actually season their food properly) fared, you’ll be happy to learn that Trump got molly whopped.
Biden beat Trump among all other non-politically-affiliated voter demographics. Biden’s largest leads over Trump occurred in Black voters by 65 percentage points, Hispanic voters by 22 points, both voters aged 18 to 34 and voters earning under $75,000 a year by 14 points and female voters and Western regional voters by 11 points.
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However, for Southern regional voters, voters who’ve attended more than four years of college and anyone over the age of 65, Biden barely squeaked out a victory—and by barely, I mean by one percent.
The eternal optimist buried deep within me wants to tell you that there’s still plenty of time for white people to come to their senses, but don’t hold your breath. We’ve been down this road before.
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theroot--2020-08-08--Michigan Public Official Facing Calls to Resign After Saying N-Word During a Public Meeting

Y ’ all , I ’ m thinking Michigan might be gunning for the position of most racist state , because it ’ s the only way I can make sense of a state official just casually dropping the hard-R at the start of a public meeting .
NBC News reports that on Tuesday , Tom Eckerle , an elected road commissioner for Leelanau County , was in attendance at a road commission meeting where members of the public could call in .
Before the meeting started , Eckerle responded to a question from one of his fellow commission members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask saying , “ Well this whole thing is because of them N——— down in Detroit , ” Bob Joyce , the commission ’ s chair , told Eckerle that he couldn ’ t say that and he responded by doubling down .
“ I can say anything I want .
Black Lives Matter has everything to do with taking the country away from us , ” he said .
WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU SAY THAT IN A PUBLIC MEETING ?
!
I ’ m sorry but how , y ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone from the commission members to Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer has asked Eckerle to resign .
“ His comments are atrocious .
The Governor has been very clear — there ’ s no place for hate and racism in Michigan , ” Whitmer said in a statement .
The other members of the road commission posted a letter on Facebook condemning Eckerle ’ s comments and demanding his immediate resignation .
A Leelanau county resident started a petition to demand Eckerle ’ s removal that has garnered 2,900 signatures .
Eckerle has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resign .
During an interview on Thursday with Interlochen Public Radio , Eckerle said he wasn ’ t aware the public could hear his comments but didn ’ t regret them .
“ No , I don ’ t regret calling it an n——r .
A n——r is a n——r is a n——r .
That ’ s not a person whatsoever , ” Eckerle said .
He believes that his words weren ’ t racist because , as always , old white men are the ones who get to decide what is and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ya ’ boy tired , y ’ all .
Only a week ago the mayor of Harper Woods , Mich. , said he could see how someone could become a white supremacist after his wife had an argument with some protesters .
While it ’ s great and all that Gov .
Whitmer declared racism a public health crisis this week , I ’ m unsure how effective that ’ s going to be if this is what their elected leaders look like .

Y’all, I’m thinking Michigan might be gunning for the position of most racist state, because it’s the only way I can make sense of a state official just casually dropping the hard-R at the start of a public meeting.
NBC News reports that on Tuesday, Tom Eckerle, an elected road commissioner for Leelanau County , was in attendance at a road commission meeting where members of the public could call in. Before the meeting started, Eckerle responded to a question from one of his fellow commission members about why he wasn’t wearing a mask saying, “Well this whole thing is because of them N——— down in Detroit,”
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Oof.
Bob Joyce, the commission’s chair, told Eckerle that he couldn’t say that and he responded by doubling down. “I can say anything I want. Black Lives Matter has everything to do with taking the country away from us,” he said.
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I mean— , I just— , Like—
WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU SAY THAT IN A PUBLIC MEETING?!
I’m sorry but how, y’all!? How?
Understandably, everyone from the commission members to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked Eckerle to resign. “His comments are atrocious. The Governor has been very clear — there’s no place for hate and racism in Michigan,” Whitmer said in a statement. The other members of the road commission posted a letter on Facebook condemning Eckerle’s comments and demanding his immediate resignation. A Leelanau county resident started a petition to demand Eckerle’s removal that has garnered 2,900 signatures.
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Eckerle has shown no signs that he intends to resign. During an interview on Thursday with Interlochen Public Radio, Eckerle said he wasn’t aware the public could hear his comments but didn’t regret them. “No, I don’t regret calling it an n——r. A n——r is a n——r is a n——r. That’s not a person whatsoever,” Eckerle said. He believes that his words weren’t racist because, as always, old white men are the ones who get to decide what is and isn’t racist.
Michigan got ya’ boy tired, y’all. Only a week ago the mayor of Harper Woods, Mich., said he could see how someone could become a white supremacist after his wife had an argument with some protesters. While it’s great and all that Gov. Whitmer declared racism a public health crisis this week, I’m unsure how effective that’s going to be if this is what their elected leaders look like.


theroot--2020-08-08--The Death of a Mississippi Teacher From COVID-19 Increases Fears of an Outbreak as Schools Reopen

Despite most medical professionals saying “ Hey , don ’ t do that , ” schools across the country are steadily beginning to re open .
In Mississippi , the death of a beloved teacher while self-quarantining has increased fears of a COVID-19 outbreak during the first week of school .
Mississippi Today reports that 42-year-old Nacoma James , a Black man , died on Thursday while self-quarantining after displaying symptoms of COVID-19 .
James was a teacher at Lafayette Middle School and an assistant high school football coach .
While students and teachers returned to the school earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ No one has told me officially that he had COVID , but I do know he was self-quarantining this week , ” Adam Pugh , the district ’ s Superintendent , told Mississippi Today .
Pugh said James had been in contact with students throughout the summer during football training and the last time he saw them was last Thursday .
Officials for the school district are now working on contact tracing to determine which students may have been exposed .
Pugh was understandably emotional speaking to the news outlet .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since he was 13 years old because he was a student of mine in one of my very first classes .
He was such a loving person and a brilliant young man .
We ’ re devastated by this .
This has been a really rough day , ” Pugh said .
Earlier this week , Mississippi ’ s Republican Governor Tate Reeves defied the advice of state medical officials and allowed schools across the state to reopen , only implementing delays in counties that are currently hotspots for the virus .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling the governor ’ s plan “ reckless and irresponsible , ” and said , “ it ignores the advice of the state ’ s top medical officials and is putting students and educators and their families at risk.
” The Corinth School District was the first to reopen in late July and is currently in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak at all of its schools .
So far six students and two teachers have tested positive for the virus and approximately 150 students are currently in quarantine .
Mississippi is one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and is currently on track towards becoming one of the nation ’ s hotspots .
In the previous week alone it saw cases rise by 1,775 over the course of just one day , ABC News reported .
“ In my 30 years in education and the last 12 as a superintendent , I ’ ve lost more sleep over keeping kids safe than anything , ” Pugh told Mississippi Today .
“ Does all this have me worried ?
Absolutely .
I want to keep all of our students as safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worries me a great deal .
”

Despite most medical professionals saying “Hey, don’t do that,” schools across the country are steadily beginning to re open. In Mississippi, the death of a beloved teacher while self-quarantining has increased fears of a COVID-19 outbreak during the first week of school.
Mississippi Today reports that 42-year-old Nacoma James, a Black man, died on Thursday while self-quarantining after displaying symptoms of COVID-19. James was a teacher at Lafayette Middle School and an assistant high school football coach. While students and teachers returned to the school earlier this week, James remained at home. “No one has told me officially that he had COVID, but I do know he was self-quarantining this week,” Adam Pugh, the district’s Superintendent, told Mississippi Today.
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Pugh said James had been in contact with students throughout the summer during football training and the last time he saw them was last Thursday. Officials for the school district are now working on contact tracing to determine which students may have been exposed. Pugh was understandably emotional speaking to the news outlet. “I’ve known (James) since he was 13 years old because he was a student of mine in one of my very first classes. He was such a loving person and a brilliant young man. We’re devastated by this. This has been a really rough day,” Pugh said.
Earlier this week, Mississippi’s Republican Governor Tate Reeves defied the advice of state medical officials and allowed schools across the state to reopen, only implementing delays in counties that are currently hotspots for the virus. The Mississippi Association of Educators released a statement calling the governor’s plan “reckless and irresponsible,” and said, “it ignores the advice of the state’s top medical officials and is putting students and educators and their families at risk.”
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The Corinth School District was the first to reopen in late July and is currently in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak at all of its schools. So far six students and two teachers have tested positive for the virus and approximately 150 students are currently in quarantine. Mississippi is one of the states hardest hit by the pandemic and is currently on track towards becoming one of the nation’s hotspots. In the previous week alone it saw cases rise by 1,775 over the course of just one day, ABC News reported.
“In my 30 years in education and the last 12 as a superintendent, I’ve lost more sleep over keeping kids safe than anything,” Pugh told Mississippi Today. “Does all this have me worried? Absolutely. I want to keep all of our students as safe as I possibly can. This all worries me a great deal.”


theroot--2020-08-07--The Best Hair Clippers for Cutting Your Hair at Home, According to Our Readers

If you haven ’ t seen my face in a while , there ’ s a reason for that .
It ’ s unkempt , unshaven , and approaching Cousin Itt levels of inconspicuousness .
For those still living the # QuarantineLife , staving off close-up human interaction as much as possible , you ’ re probably in the same boat .
And after months of waiting for a safe opening to get a haircut at a salon or barbershop , maybe it ’ s time to acquiesce in the reality that no one is safe until either a vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pride and last four months in lockdown without traveling or going to restaurants .
But who am I kidding , right ?
On that note , at the top of the week , I asked a simple question—one for which you surprisingly had simple answers : What are the best hair clippers for cutting your hair at home ?
Turns out , there ’ s only like two or three reputable brands in the hair clipper biz , with roughly a thousand variations of each .
And even for a novice , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I ’ m including the top five for the sake of brevity .
So while the Flowbee is notably absent from the mix , it ’ s also sold out at all major retailers .
Plus , as Gizmodo ’ s Tom McKay found out the hard way a few months back , the results aren ’ t great !
Spare yourself the embarrassment and shop around for the best hair clippers for cutting your hair at home , as suggested by our trusted ( ? )
readers .
I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beard , and I ’ ve had the older version of this set for a little over 10 years .
Years 1-2 of use in college , I used them to clean up between haircuts , and my roommates used them for self-haircuts .
Years 3-7 I used them to maintain a no .
1 or no .
5 as I was starting to thin on top , and also used them to keep the beard and downstairs area trimmed .
The past few years , since I “ Bic ” my head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been for the beard , downstairs area , and occasionally my wife shaves my back with them .
Aside from oiling every now and then ( still using the tiny oil bottle that came with it ) and taking the head apart once or twice to clean them , they ’ ve just worked , without issue .
I can ’ t think of another electro-mechanical product I ’ ve had that has worked this well , this long , with that little care .
- dave1827 Big enough to do the job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where it counts .
This is an Oster branded workhorse .
Affordable , but not crap .
Tip to tail , never fails .
Do yourself a solid and buy a 2 oz .
bottle of the oil to keep it quiet , and spend your time and money on more exciting stuff .
- Pscdouglas I ’ ve been cutting my own hair for just over 20 years now .
Most people around me are either surprised by this , or very polite .
As such , I ’ ve used MANY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ palm sized haircut kits are garbage .
Units that have built in combs are garbage .
Most of the Philips Bodygroom line is garbage .
Most of the cordless units will lose battery power within a year of use .
I need to cut my hair about every three weeks , so the blade needs to stay sharp , and I really like the convenience of cordless .
BUT , the cordless unit needs to also function corded .
My recommendation would be the Conair for Men Titanium cordless hair and beard trimmer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone would need , has a great build quality , great lithium-ion battery ( but still works corded ) , and is not far off a pro unit really .
Unfortunately , it ’ s also discontinued .
This unit has all the same specs as the unit that I have now ( and looks exactly the same ) .
If my current clippers die ( going on 4 years without issue ) , I ’ ll replace them with this one .

Gabe Carey on Co-op, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

If you haven’t seen my face in a while, there’s a reason for that. It’s unkempt, unshaven, and approaching Cousin Itt levels of inconspicuousness. For those still living the #QuarantineLife, staving off close-up human interaction as much as possible, you’re probably in the same boat. And after months of waiting for a safe opening to get a haircut at a salon or barbershop, maybe it’s time to acquiesce in the reality that no one is safe until either a vaccine is widely available or Americans swallow their pride and last four months in lockdown without traveling or going to restaurants. But who am I kidding, right?
On that note, at the top of the week, I asked a simple question—one for which you surprisingly had simple answers: What are the best hair clippers for cutting your hair at home? Turns out, there’s only like two or three reputable brands in the hair clipper biz, with roughly a thousand variations of each. And even for a novice, I found all of your recommendations compelling, but I’m including the top five for the sake of brevity. So while the Flowbee is notably absent from the mix, it’s also sold out at all major retailers. Plus, as Gizmodo’s Tom McKay found out the hard way a few months back, the results aren’t great! Spare yourself the embarrassment and shop around for the best hair clippers for cutting your hair at home, as suggested by our trusted(?) readers.
I bought a Wahl clipper set from Amazon years ago. Has pretty much everything you need. - t604
I’m a shaved-head guy who maintains a short beard, and I’ve had the older version of this set for a little over 10 years. Years 1-2 of use in college, I used them to clean up between haircuts, and my roommates used them for self-haircuts. Years 3-7 I used them to maintain a no. 1 or no. 5 as I was starting to thin on top, and also used them to keep the beard and downstairs area trimmed. The past few years, since I “Bic” my head now, they’ve mostly just been for the beard, downstairs area, and occasionally my wife shaves my back with them. Aside from oiling every now and then (still using the tiny oil bottle that came with it) and taking the head apart once or twice to clean them, they’ve just worked, without issue. I can’t think of another electro-mechanical product I’ve had that has worked this well, this long, with that little care. - dave1827
100%, just oil the blades every now and then before replacing the blades annually and you’re set. - DamnYouRickySpanish
This. End of Thread. - Stark Industries
Big enough to do the job, and small enough to be nimble where it counts. This is an Oster branded workhorse. Affordable, but not crap. Tip to tail, never fails. Do yourself a solid and buy a 2 oz. bottle of the oil to keep it quiet, and spend your time and money on more exciting stuff. - Pscdouglas
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Cordless, waterproof, wide/curved blade, easy to hold, blades haven’t rusted yet. - rbronco21
I’ve owned mine for about five years now and love it. Would buy again at twice the price. - Sktroop
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I’ve been cutting my own hair for just over 20 years now. Most people around me are either surprised by this, or very polite. As such, I’ve used MANY clippers. I can say that the palm sized haircut kits are garbage. Units that have built in combs are garbage. Most of the Philips Bodygroom line is garbage. Most of the cordless units will lose battery power within a year of use. I need to cut my hair about every three weeks, so the blade needs to stay sharp, and I really like the convenience of cordless. BUT, the cordless unit needs to also function corded. My recommendation would be the Conair for Men Titanium cordless hair and beard trimmer. It comes with all the combs anyone would need, has a great build quality, great lithium-ion battery (but still works corded), and is not far off a pro unit really. Unfortunately, it’s also discontinued. This unit has all the same specs as the unit that I have now (and looks exactly the same). If my current clippers die (going on 4 years without issue), I’ll replace them with this one.
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Oster Classic 76. Been using them on my kids for a decade. Probably saved a couple thousand in haircuts. - yaksplat
I second the 76s. My barber friend had his for 25 years and still uses it to this day. Got one for myself to replace the beat up ones I had and I could see why he uses it. Very powerful and sturdy, and easy to service, too. - Tahimek


theroot--2020-08-07--H&M Group Apologizes Again for Racial Insensitivity, This Time Involving The N-Word and a Beanie

Corporations just can ’ t seem to stop doing racist things , despite all the flowery statements and promises of change that have come from them this year and other times before .
The H & M Group is now apologizing to its employees and the public for a photo it recently discovered in the internal systems of one of its clothing companies , & Other Stories , which reportedly labeled one of its hats as “ Nigga Lab Beanie.
” “ We are deeply sorry about the word connected to an image of a product that was sent out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Managing Director Karolina Gutke wrote in a memo to & Other Stories ’ employees recently , reports CNN .
“ This is completely unacceptable and there is no excuse [ as ] to why this happened.
” H & M Group confirmed the slur appeared on a list in July of all the clothing items and accessories to be sold for the upcoming Fall/Winter season .
The list was uploaded to an internal system and under each product was the internal name of the item — a kind of codename used only by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and uploaded by design and buying teams — and have to be approved by multiple people before they hit the server , the employees said .
H & M Group , the parent company of the retail store , which has locations in Europe and the U.S. , says they ’ ve pulled the hat in question from their product line and have also suspended the employees who worked on it while they conduct an investigation , adding that their global inclusion and diversity policy condemns the use of racial slurs .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ language extremely seriously .
Although the word was never printed on an actual product , the use of the word was completely unacceptable and is inexcusable , ” a statement on the website of & Other Stories read .
It ’ s not surprising that H & M Group plans to bring the hammer down on this messiness in association with their brand .
The company had a very public come-to-Jesus moment in terms of racial insensitivity after it ’ s namesake brand published a photo in 2018 of a Black boy modeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monkey in the jungle.
” In response to global protests against H & M stores at the time , the company said in a statement that it was committed to “ listening ” ( language that has become all too familiar two years later ) , and hired a chief diversity officer to prove it .
The company ’ s global diversity head , Annie Wu , now says she ultimately wants the culprits behind the beanie label to be fired .
“ Personally , I am super angry and ashamed that something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wu told CNN Business .
“ I would want to see them terminated , because there ’ s no excuse for it.
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Ishena Robinson on The Glow Up, shared by Ishena Robinson to The Root

Corporations just can’t seem to stop doing racist things, despite all the flowery statements and promises of change that have come from them this year and other times before.
The H&M Group is now apologizing to its employees and the public for a photo it recently discovered in the internal systems of one of its clothing companies, & Other Stories, which reportedly labeled one of its hats as “Nigga Lab Beanie.”
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“We are deeply sorry about the word connected to an image of a product that was sent out to our stores during July,” Managing Director Karolina Gutke wrote in a memo to & Other Stories’ employees recently, reports CNN. “This is completely unacceptable and there is no excuse [as] to why this happened.”
From CNN:
H&M Group confirmed the slur appeared on a list in July of all the clothing items and accessories to be sold for the upcoming Fall/Winter season. The list was uploaded to an internal system and under each product was the internal name of the item — a kind of codename used only by the company. The captions are created and uploaded by design and buying teams — and have to be approved by multiple people before they hit the server, the employees said.
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H&M Group, the parent company of the retail store, which has locations in Europe and the U.S., says they’ve pulled the hat in question from their product line and have also suspended the employees who worked on it while they conduct an investigation, adding that their global inclusion and diversity policy condemns the use of racial slurs.
“We take the use of racially inappropriate language extremely seriously. Although the word was never printed on an actual product, the use of the word was completely unacceptable and is inexcusable,” a statement on the website of & Other Stories read.
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It’s not surprising that H&M Group plans to bring the hammer down on this messiness in association with their brand. The company had a very public come-to-Jesus moment in terms of racial insensitivity after it’s namesake brand published a photo in 2018 of a Black boy modeling a hoodie that read, “coolest monkey in the jungle.”
In response to global protests against H&M stores at the time, the company said in a statement that it was committed to “listening” (language that has become all too familiar two years later), and hired a chief diversity officer to prove it.
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The company’s global diversity head, Annie Wu, now says she ultimately wants the culprits behind the beanie label to be fired.
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“Personally, I am super angry and ashamed that something like this could even happen,” Wu told CNN Business. “I would want to see them terminated, because there’s no excuse for it.”
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