theroot--2020-10-25--Offset Pulled Out of His Car By Police After Trump Supporters Marching in Beverly Hills Call Cops on

Offset Pulled Out of His Car By Police After Trump Supporters Marching in Beverly Hills Call Cops on Him

Cardi B and her on-again-off-again boo Offset were caught in the midst of rally of Trump supporters on the streets of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles on Saturday , and the confluence of the two groups ended with cops pulling Offset out of his car and detaining him , on the complaint of someone on the street .
Videos posted by Cardi B on her Instagram story before Offset ’ s altercation with the police , show scores of white people walking and driving through Beverly Hills while toting Trump flags , American flags , and even some fake guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this shit , look how they walking around with fake guns and covering their face , ” Cardi says , while panning to the street full of MAGA devotees .
“ We gon ’ get jumped , I really feel like we gon ’ get jumped.
” Though it isn ’ t clear if Cardi and Offset were in the same vehicle , what actually ended up happening seemed to be a jumping of Offset via police , after one of the people on the street called in a report accusing the rapper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beverly Hills Police received information from a passerby of a subject who pointed a weapon from a vehicle at him ; in the area of South Santa Monica Blvd and N. Beverly Drive , ” reads the official police statement of the incident according to Vanity Fair .
“ The passerby provided a license plate to the vehicle , and the vehicle was stopped by patrol units a short distance away.
” Offset , who was livestreaming to Instagram at the time , is seen in video clips being surrounded by Beverly Hills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his hands up and leave his car .
The Migos rapper objects to their requests , saying “ You got guns out , I ’ m not finna move my hands from my steering wheel.
” He then points out to the cops that they just witnessed a MAGA marcher beating up his car with a flag .
None of this seems to detract the arresting officers from their goal of apprehending a Black man , and one of them ( wearing a black-and-blue flag mask ) soon reaches directly into the rapper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lock on Offset ’ s door , take him out of the vehicle , and handcuff him : Despite the brouhaha , police say the unnamed “ victim ” who called in the accusation ultimately did not want to press charges for the alleged weapon pointing and Offset was briefly detained then released .
It remains to be seen if he will sue the Beverly Hills Police , which he threatened to do during his arrest .
Meanwhile Marcelo Almanzar , another passenger in the car who TMZ reports as being Cardi B @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the altercation on a charge of having a concealed weapon .
It ’ s telling that in the midst of a whole gang of right-wing supporters flooding the streets of Beverly Hills , the only people hassled and apprehended by police for bearing arms were those who were not white .

Cardi B and her on-again-off-again boo Offset were caught in the midst of rally of Trump supporters on the streets of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles on Saturday, and the confluence of the two groups ended with cops pulling Offset out of his car and detaining him, on the complaint of someone on the street.
Videos posted by Cardi B on her Instagram story before Offset’s altercation with the police, show scores of white people walking and driving through Beverly Hills while toting Trump flags, American flags, and even some fake guns.
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“I don’t like this shit, look how they walking around with fake guns and covering their face,” Cardi says, while panning to the street full of MAGA devotees. “We gon’ get jumped, I really feel like we gon’ get jumped.”
Though it isn’t clear if Cardi and Offset were in the same vehicle, what actually ended up happening seemed to be a jumping of Offset via police, after one of the people on the street called in a report accusing the rapper of waving guns at them.
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“Beverly Hills Police received information from a passerby of a subject who pointed a weapon from a vehicle at him; in the area of South Santa Monica Blvd and N. Beverly Drive,” reads the official police statement of the incident according to Vanity Fair. “The passerby provided a license plate to the vehicle, and the vehicle was stopped by patrol units a short distance away.”
Offset, who was livestreaming to Instagram at the time, is seen in video clips being surrounded by Beverly Hills Police officers who are demanding he put his hands up and leave his car.
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The Migos rapper objects to their requests, saying “You got guns out, I’m not finna move my hands from my steering wheel.”
He then points out to the cops that they just witnessed a MAGA marcher beating up his car with a flag. None of this seems to detract the arresting officers from their goal of apprehending a Black man, and one of them (wearing a black-and-blue flag mask) soon reaches directly into the rapper’s car to pop open the lock on Offset’s door, take him out of the vehicle, and handcuff him:
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Despite the brouhaha, police say the unnamed “victim” who called in the accusation ultimately did not want to press charges for the alleged weapon pointing and Offset was briefly detained then released. It remains to be seen if he will sue the Beverly Hills Police, which he threatened to do during his arrest.
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Meanwhile Marcelo Almanzar, another passenger in the car who TMZ reports as being Cardi B’s cousin, was arrested after the altercation on a charge of having a concealed weapon.
It’s telling that in the midst of a whole gang of right-wing supporters flooding the streets of Beverly Hills, the only people hassled and apprehended by police for bearing arms were those who were not white.


theroot--2020-10-26--Op-Ed: Alicia Garza on the Insidious Silencing of Black Women Sexual Assault Survivors: 'We Are Told

Op-Ed: Alicia Garza on the Insidious Silencing of Black Women Sexual Assault Survivors: 'We Are Told to Be Quiet'

I was in high school when I was assaulted by someone I knew .
I grew up believing rape happened to people who didn ’ t know better—or should have known better .
My stories of sexual violence , the ones I believed , were those in which a woman had agency and didn ’ t use it .
When I was assaulted , I wasn ’ t drunk .
I had cut a class in school to hang out with someone I liked , who didn ’ t live far from campus .
We were hanging out and suddenly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want to , but I was confused about why because I liked him .
I was shy , a little bit awkward , and inexperienced , and I wasn ’ t ready .
But when I said no , he didn ’ t listen .
Instead , he pulled me closer when I resisted .
He was stronger than me .
I was embarrassed about being a prude , embarrassed about resisting , and worried about what would be said when we went back to school .
So instead of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I gave in .
I wanted him to like me , but I didn ’ t want to have sex with him .
I spent a lot of time confused about what happened to me .
I didn ’ t believe that rape could happen to someone who didn ’ t kick , claw , scream for help .
I didn ’ t believe it could happen to someone like me .
I grew up with my mother telling me that I didn ’ t have to do anything with anyone I didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a child , my mother would teach me self-defense moves in our kitchen , late at night when it was just she and I who were awake , when all the other kitchen windows in the neighborhood were dark .
My mother was assaulted by a family member , she confessed to me one night in our kitchen , as she told me about how sperm swim to make their way into your uterus .
Sexual violence is a secret that Black mothers tell their girls in the kitchen while doing our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the background of dishes being washed and counters and floors being cleaned .
We talk to girls about how to protect ourselves , but I don ’ t recall stories with boys about how to check for consent—or about how to defend themselves if they too are being touched or raped .
We talk to girls about making sure our signals are clear , but I don ’ t recall conversations with boys about the autonomy of their bodies .
We tell boys that sex is how they become men , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we become whores .
We tell boys that being curious about their bodies is gay ; we tell girls that exploring intimacy with other women is hot .
In Black communities , we are either very loud or very quiet about violence , depending on the type .
If it ’ s sexual violence , we tend to be quiet .
When a Black man has been accused of sexual violence , we are loath to acknowledge it because we know Black men are attacked in every possible way in America .
Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women who accused Black men of lusting after them sexually , often resulting in lynchings , murders , or castration .
When a Black man is accused of sexual violence by a Black woman , especially a successful Black man , we are told to be quiet , told that we wanted it , deserved it , and are engaged in a project of trying to take the Black man down .
From Mike Tyson to 2Pac to Russell Simmons , Black women are told to be quiet , to leave those stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the progress of the race .
We indoctrinate Black women and girls with the belief that they will be viewed as a traitor to the culture if they publicly speak about what has happened to them .
Because we know that Black people are lied about , lied on , falsely accused with deadly results , we throw away useful tools to help us understand that violence is about power and control .
The only way to stop violence in our communities is to expose it , as violence depends on silence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other .
We have to expose the Black men sitting in jail on false rape charges at the same time we expose the Black men who have committed harm , especially if they experienced harm themselves and had nowhere to address it and no one to listen and witness .
The violence is not our fault , but the silencing of the recounting of it certainly is .
We have to hold all of it , or we risk failing to address any of it .
Alicia Garza is an organizer and political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black Futures Lab and the Black to the Future Action Fund , co-creator of # BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network , director of strategy and partnerships at the National Domestic Workers Alliance , and host of the Lady Don ’ t Take No podcast .

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

I was in high school when I was assaulted by someone I knew.
I grew up believing rape happened to people who didn’t know better—or should have known better. My stories of sexual violence, the ones I believed, were those in which a woman had agency and didn’t use it.
When I was assaulted, I wasn’t drunk. I had cut a class in school to hang out with someone I liked, who didn’t live far from campus. We were hanging out and suddenly he was kissing me. I didn’t want to, but I was confused about why because I liked him. I was shy, a little bit awkward, and inexperienced, and I wasn’t ready. But when I said no, he didn’t listen. Instead, he pulled me closer when I resisted. He was stronger than me. I was embarrassed about being a prude, embarrassed about resisting, and worried about what would be said when we went back to school. So instead of the story being that I fought him, I gave in. I wanted him to like me, but I didn’t want to have sex with him.
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I spent a lot of time confused about what happened to me. I didn’t believe that rape could happen to someone who didn’t kick, claw, scream for help. I didn’t believe it could happen to someone like me.
I grew up with my mother telling me that I didn’t have to do anything with anyone I didn’t want to. When I was a child, my mother would teach me self-defense moves in our kitchen, late at night when it was just she and I who were awake, when all the other kitchen windows in the neighborhood were dark. My mother was assaulted by a family member, she confessed to me one night in our kitchen, as she told me about how sperm swim to make their way into your uterus.
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Sexual violence is a secret that Black mothers tell their girls in the kitchen while doing our hair, or in hushed voices, in the background of dishes being washed and counters and floors being cleaned.
We talk to girls about how to protect ourselves, but I don’t recall stories with boys about how to check for consent—or about how to defend themselves if they too are being touched or raped. We talk to girls about making sure our signals are clear, but I don’t recall conversations with boys about the autonomy of their bodies. We tell boys that sex is how they become men, and we tell girls that sex is how we become whores. We tell boys that being curious about their bodies is gay; we tell girls that exploring intimacy with other women is hot.
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In Black communities, we are either very loud or very quiet about violence, depending on the type. If it’s sexual violence, we tend to be quiet. When a Black man has been accused of sexual violence, we are loath to acknowledge it because we know Black men are attacked in every possible way in America. Our DNA rattles in ancestral recognition of white women who accused Black men of lusting after them sexually, often resulting in lynchings, murders, or castration. When a Black man is accused of sexual violence by a Black woman, especially a successful Black man, we are told to be quiet, told that we wanted it, deserved it, and are engaged in a project of trying to take the Black man down.
From Mike Tyson to 2Pac to Russell Simmons, Black women are told to be quiet, to leave those stories wrapped in shame for the sake of the progress of the race. We indoctrinate Black women and girls with the belief that they will be viewed as a traitor to the culture if they publicly speak about what has happened to them. Because we know that Black people are lied about, lied on, falsely accused with deadly results, we throw away useful tools to help us understand that violence is about power and control.
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The only way to stop violence in our communities is to expose it, as violence depends on silence, keeping it hidden from ourselves and each other. We have to expose the Black men sitting in jail on false rape charges at the same time we expose the Black men who have committed harm, especially if they experienced harm themselves and had nowhere to address it and no one to listen and witness. The violence is not our fault, but the silencing of the recounting of it certainly is. We have to hold all of it, or we risk failing to address any of it.
Alicia Garza is an organizer and political strategist. She is the principal at the Black Futures Lab and the Black to the Future Action Fund, co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, director of strategy and partnerships at the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and host of the Lady Don’t Take No podcast.


theroot--2020-10-27--Alabama Will Vote on Removing Racist Phrases From State Constitution for the Third Time in 20 Years

Hopefully , the third time is the charm for a measure to remove racist language from Alabama ’ s state constitution .
WRBL reports that an effort to “ recompile ” Alabama ’ s constitution is currently underway , with a measure to authorize lawmakers to do so on the state ’ s ballot this year .
This is the third such effort to happen in the state , with prior efforts failing in 2004 and 2012 , respectively .
This time , the measure has bipartisan support , and any organized opposition has yet to appear in the lead- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are trying to do with this small measure is to bring the Alabama Constitution into the 21st century and be more reflective of who we are as a state now , ” Rep. Merika Coleman , one of the sponsors of the measure , told WRBL .
The Alabama constitution was designed around the tenets of Jim Crow as a way to make white supremacy the law .
So poll taxes are cool , interracial marriages aren ’ t , and you already know schools are segregated .
Now obviously , each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down in the almost 120 years since the Alabama constitution was ratified , with the measure being more symbolic than anything .
The legislation will allow lawmakers to clean up the document by removing the racist language as well as any duplicate sections .
This should be an easy lay-up , but this is America , and even trying to fix racist sentences comes with a fight .
While eradicating overt racism might seem like a logical move in 2020 , approval isn ’ t a given : Voters in the majority white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice since 2000 .
In 2004 , conservatives helped kill a move to clean up the constitution by arguing the move could lead to increases in school taxes .
Eight years later , education groups and others opposed a similar measure because it retained segregation-era language that denied the constitutional right to education in Alabama .
Supporters of the measure are being careful with how they present the issue this year .
Called Amendment 4 , the proposal as written on statewide ballots does not even mention race .
It just says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Alabama Constitution and submit it during the 2022 Regular Session , and provide a process for its ratification by the voters ….
” As was pointed out earlier , there currently isn ’ t organized opposition to the measure , but there is concern that it may face difficulties should the state ’ s conservative ruling majority feel it ’ s tied to the anti-racism protests that have been ongoing throughout the year .
Leave it to conservatives to make being anti-anti-racism a notable part of its platform .
Coleman feels this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no connection between this year ’ s protests and the passage of the legislation .
“ I don ’ t understand how anyone would conflate the two issues when we passed the measure in 2019 and it was completely bipartisan , ” she told WRBL .
While Alabama ’ s Republican Governor , Kay Ivy , hasn ’ t taken an official position on the measure , her spokeswoman Gina Maiola has said the governor doesn ’ t oppose it .
It ’ s a completely innocuous measure that ’ s mostly symbolic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows Alabama voters may still not be entirely with it .
In 2000 , a measure was on the ballot to repeal a section of the constitution that outlawed marriage between Black and white people .
Despite it already being an unenforceable law , 40 percent of voters still voted against repealing it .
Just sayin ’ , America will be racist for the sake of it sometimes .
Okay , most of the time .

Hopefully, the third time is the charm for a measure to remove racist language from Alabama’s state constitution.
WRBL reports that an effort to “recompile” Alabama’s constitution is currently underway, with a measure to authorize lawmakers to do so on the state’s ballot this year. This is the third such effort to happen in the state, with prior efforts failing in 2004 and 2012, respectively. This time, the measure has bipartisan support, and any organized opposition has yet to appear in the lead- up to the election.
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“What we are trying to do with this small measure is to bring the Alabama Constitution into the 21st century and be more reflective of who we are as a state now,” Rep. Merika Coleman, one of the sponsors of the measure, told WRBL.
The Alabama constitution was designed around the tenets of Jim Crow as a way to make white supremacy the law. So poll taxes are cool, interracial marriages aren’t, and you already know schools are segregated.
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Now obviously, each of those things has been gradually struck down in the almost 120 years since the Alabama constitution was ratified, with the measure being more symbolic than anything. The legislation will allow lawmakers to clean up the document by removing the racist language as well as any duplicate sections.
This should be an easy lay-up, but this is America, and even trying to fix racist sentences comes with a fight.
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From WRBL:
While eradicating overt racism might seem like a logical move in 2020, approval isn’t a given: Voters in the majority white, conservative state have rejected similar proposals twice since 2000. In 2004, conservatives helped kill a move to clean up the constitution by arguing the move could lead to increases in school taxes. Eight years later, education groups and others opposed a similar measure because it retained segregation-era language that denied the constitutional right to education in Alabama. Supporters of the measure are being careful with how they present the issue this year. Called Amendment 4, the proposal as written on statewide ballots does not even mention race. It just says the amendment would let the Legislature “recompile the Alabama Constitution and submit it during the 2022 Regular Session, and provide a process for its ratification by the voters ….”
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As was pointed out earlier, there currently isn’t organized opposition to the measure, but there is concern that it may face difficulties should the state’s conservative ruling majority feel it’s tied to the anti-racism protests that have been ongoing throughout the year.
Leave it to conservatives to make being anti-anti-racism a notable part of its platform.
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Coleman feels this argument would be disingenuous as there is no connection between this year’s protests and the passage of the legislation. “I don’t understand how anyone would conflate the two issues when we passed the measure in 2019 and it was completely bipartisan,” she told WRBL.
While Alabama’s Republican Governor, Kay Ivy, hasn’t taken an official position on the measure, her spokeswoman Gina Maiola has said the governor doesn’t oppose it.
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It’s a completely innocuous measure that’s mostly symbolic in nature, and yet recent history shows Alabama voters may still not be entirely with it. In 2000, a measure was on the ballot to repeal a section of the constitution that outlawed marriage between Black and white people. Despite it already being an unenforceable law, 40 percent of voters still voted against repealing it.
Just sayin’, America will be racist for the sake of it sometimes. Okay, most of the time.


theroot--2020-10-26--The Verdict Is In: These Are the Best Non-Stick Pans You Can Buy Online, According to the Experts

Which non-stick frying pans deliver the best performance for a price you ’ re willing to pay ?
The debate has hardly ceased , but the good news is that there are great options for nearly any budget .
As a seasoned home cook , I can prepare a meal in just about any pot or pan .
But after cooking duck breasts in my worn , years-old , off-brand pans , I figured it was about time to make the upgrade .
Here ‘ s what I found while researching the best options : picks straight from experts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective , long-lasting , and budget-friendly pans .
Whether you even use half of them on a regular basis , there ’ s a fair chance that you have a cupboard stashed full of pans .
Look , it ’ s hard to give or throw away things that are still potentially useful , but at some point , all of that clutter is going to weigh you down .
Consider investing in an Always Pan instead .
This widely-celebrated non-stick ceramic pan serves eight different roles , letting you fry , boil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sear , steam , and even store .
The modular lid and nesting basket help enable some of those capabilities , plus it ’ s a pretty nice-looking pan that you won ’ t want to stash away out of sight all the time .
Gizmodo staff writer Victoria Song shared her thoughts about ditching a stack of old pans in favor of the Always Pan : According to our very own Chaya M. Milchtein , the long-lasting Circulon non-stick frying pans are life-changers and can last upwards of 10 years so long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And she ’ s not alone in loving the staying power and cooking capabilities of Circulon pans .
“ I have loved using my Circulon non-stick to make almost every meal I make on my stovetop .
I make eggs , grilled cheese , burgers , tacos , chicken , and broccoli , says Janell Poulette , mom of three , and blogger from Saving You Dinero .
“ If I make it on the stovetop—it ’ s in my Circulon non-stick frying pan.
” Whether you want a deep pan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pans , Circulon offers a wide array of excellent non-stick frying pans for all of your cooking needs .
This pan was rated the best overall frying pan over at Food Network for a reason .
It can heat super fast , but EVENLY , so no matter where you place the meat on the pan , it ’ ll get the same amount of brown , which is super important for stir-frys or whatever else .
Plus , it ’ s only $ 23 , which is a great beginning price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an array of pots and pans from different brands , all of varying quality and wear , then we can assure you that you ’ re not alone on that front .
But if you have the money to invest and want to kick ‘ em all the curb in favor of an excellent , uniform non-stick pots and pans set , then consider Anolon ’ s Advanced Hard Anodized Non-stick Pots and Pans Set .
It ’ s not cheap , but it ranks as Delish ’ s top nonstick cookware pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best overall runner-up .
“ After successfully using other Anolon pans for many years and taking this new set through its paces , we wholeheartedly endorse this cookware .
It looks good and performs well , and the price matches the quality , ” writes The Spruce reviewer Donna Currie .
So , here ’ s a personal recommendation , but is also backed by Consumer Reports .
Apparently I DO know what I ’ m talking about .
I ’ ve had this duo for about eight years , and honestly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the color ( red matched with the rest of my kitchen ) .
Home decor aside , the pan heats evenly , and things like eggs will easily slide off the pan .
Cleanup is simpler—give it a rinse with a sponge and you should be ready to go .
But if you ’ re lazy like me , you can also pop it in the dishwasher .
It says it can withstand oven temperatures of 350 degrees or less , but I ’ ve made duck breasts in this bad boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plus , this duo , which includes 10.5- and 12-inch pans at a low $ 29 is a deal in and of itself .
Got a pro mindset but a more modest budget ?
Worry not : Tramontina ’ s non-stick restaurant pan finds the sweet spot between those extremes .
It ’ s weightier than the skillets above and can take over heat up to 400 degrees .
It even has a sweet silicone grip to keep your hands safe .
It ’ s the Wirecutter ’ s pick for the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review citing its “ durable coating ” and “ excellent maneuverability , ” not to mention the good heat distribution and long-lasting build .
It ’ s also just $ 30 right now at Amazon .
Ceramic pans are known for losing their slick sheen over the years , but we ’ ve found that Green Pan ’ s frying pan holds true over the long haul , making it well worth the $ 40 price tag .
On top of that , it lacks PFAS , PFOA , lead , and cadmium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the environment as well .
Nice .
This final pick is for the legit professionals ... or at least those who aspire to cook at a pro level .
Le Creuset is a well-known brand that makes incredible stuff at sometimes-steep prices .
This particular pan can take up to 500 degrees in the oven , is PFOA-free , and is safe in both dishwashers and broilers .
Get creative !
Obviously , as mentioned , it ’ s not cheap : a 9.5-inch pan will run you about $ 90 , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and years ahead of effortless cooking .
It ’ ll be worth it , if you can manage the initial spend .

Ignacia, Andrew Hayward,  and Chaya M Milchtein on Roundups, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Top Product: Always Pan
Cooking your own food slaps. We all love to get takeaway when we can, but there’s something so innately satisfying about cooking a dish from scratch on your own that is hard to match. If you’re someone who’s recently discovered the joys of home-cooking, then you probably need to upgrade your equipment and grab one of the best non-stick pans.
Non-stick pans are a huge boost to your cooking ability because not having to worry about sticking things to your pan by accident is huge. It’s a hassle to have to think about it, and not having to makes your life easier, and things that make life easier can only be good, you know?
So, we’ve gone ahead and picked out the best non-stick pans around no matter what you like to cook. So, feast your eyes on these options and then get back into the kitchen to make yourself a tasty treat.
Best Non-Stick Frying Pan Overall: Always Pan
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Long-term cooks have probably picked up a lot of pots, pans, and weird little kitchen gadgets they no longer use in their times in the kitchen. We all accumulate stuff to help us do the things we like, and cooking happens to have some of the larger bits and bobs that you may have picked up. However, you can actually reduce a lot of these accessories down into one pan, if you know which one to go with.
The Always Pan is an impressive non-stick ceramic pan that can let you fry, boil, braise, saute, strain, sear, and even steam your food. It’s got a modular lid to allow it to serve these different functions, and while it’s a bit pricey, it’s undoubtedly one of the best non-stick pans around for basically anything you want to cook.
Plus, it comes in a few different colors, which is nice.
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It’s no wonder Cuisinart has cultivated the reputation that it has. Their pans provide incredible quality at an affordable price, especially this 622-20 Chef’s Classic. It’s hard anodized, which is harder than stainless steel. This product is also dense, nonporous, and highly wear-resistant. Plus, it’s oven-safe up to 500 degrees F and has a tapered drip-free rim with a limited lifetime warranty.
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Faberware has brought heavy-duty performance and reliability for over 100 years. This cookware set has colorful exteriors and superior DiamondMax nonstick interiors that perform three times better than ceramic nonstick. These pots and pans are oven safe up to 350°F. The shatter-resistant glass lids allow cooking to be monitored without losing heat or moisture. It has durable construction with heavy-duty aluminum for excellent heat distribution and durability.
Note that this set includes:
1-Quart Covered Saucepan
2-Quart Covered Straining Saucepan
5-Quart Covered Dutch Oven
8- and 9.75-Inch Skillets
9-Inch by 13-Inch Cookie Sheet
6 Prestige Nylon Tools: Slotted Turner and Spoon, Solid Spoon, Pasta Fork, Whisk, Ladle
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The Granite Stone Diamond 8" Nonstick Titanium & Mineral Infused Round Fry Pan is absolutely a steal!
The titanium and diamond-infused coating allows you to cook with less butter or oil so that you can stay healthy. The lightweight design makes for a comfortable cooking experience.
Plus, it’s made by pressing from a single sheet of aluminum for even heat distribution and no hot spots. This product is even oven safe up to 500°F.
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Also, feel safe knowing that this pan is PFOA-free and suitable for all stovetops.
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Do you have the confidence of a professional chef but shopping on a more modest budget? Worry not: Tramontina’s non-stick restaurant pan has found the sweet spot just for you. It’s a bit heavier than most skillets and can take heat up to 400 degrees. It was also manufactured with a sweet silicone grip to keep your hands safe during the next gourmet cooking spree.
Made in the USA, this pan was the Wirecutter’s pick for the best overall non-stick pan around, with the review citing its “durable coating” and “excellent maneuverability,” not to mention the good heat distribution and long-lasting build. It’s also just $30 right now at Amazon.
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The Copper Chef Non-Stick Fry Pan, 8 Inch comes with a steel induction plate for rapid heat distribution across. Heat resistant up to 850° F, this pan is perfect for the oven or any stovetop, including electric, induction, ceramic, and gas. This product is part of Cerami-Tech which comes with an exclusive non-stick ceramic coating and riveted handles for a super-secure grip. With Cerami-Tech, clean-up is super easy without leaving any residue behind. Plus, it’s dishwasher safe.
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The GraniteStone Diamond 10" Titanium Nonstick Coating Mineral Infused Fry Pan has triple food-grade granite layers for maximum durability and to prevent age or heat-induced warping. It’s oven-safe for up to 500° Fahrenheit and comes with a toxin-free ceramic non-stick coating that is free of PFOA and has a scratch-resistant surface. It’s even suitable for all stovetops and metal utensil and dishwasher safe.
This story was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher on 09/14/2020 and updated with new information by Jason Coles on 02/08/2022.


theroot--2020-10-26--Jared Kushner Implies That 'Complaining' Black People Don't 'Want to Be Successful' Because We Don't

Jared Kushner Implies That 'Complaining' Black People Don't 'Want to Be Successful' Because We Don't Support Trump

Boooooy , when I tell you I can ’ t stand Trump or his minions .
First , let me just state an unassailable fact : White people don ’ t know shit about the Black community .
Certainly , there are white people who were raised in largely Black neighborhoods who have sat in some barber shops , picked up some AAVE , proved on the basketball court that white men can in fact jump , and successfully learned that the two and four are the appropriate intervals to clap on—but even they weren ’ t raised in Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America .
So when I hear white conservatives—who are whiter than the whitest whites to ever commit white-icide and spread their white-istry of white-i tudes through the land of White-landia—talk about the needs and the shortcomings of the Black community , I get sick .
NBC News reports that during a Monday interview with Fox & Friends—a “ news ” show that manages to be whiter than the Friends sitcom—White House adviser Jared Kushner shared his infinite expertise on the ways of the coloreds by explaining that if we ’ d only accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might finally stop “ complaining ” about whatever inequality thingy we keep going on about .
“ The thing we ’ ve seen in the Black community , which is mostly Democrat , is that President Trump ’ s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they ’ re complaining about , but he can ’ t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful , ” Kushner—a man who has no Black friends but once caught half an episode of Good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s talking about—said .
Kushner—who two-steps to Taylor Swift ’ s cover of Earth , Wind & Fire ’ s “ September ” because the original throws off his rhythm—is really out here trying to be the final boss in the game of “ Caucasity ” by suggesting that if we don ’ t support Trump we must not want to be successful in life .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany joined the Miss Millie chorus line when she released the following statement : “ It ’ s disgusting to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of context as they try to distract from President Trump ’ s undeniable record of accomplishment for the Black community .
From criminal justice reform and record HBCU funding to record low Black unemployment and record-high income increases , there is simply no disputing that President Trump accomplished what Democrats merely talked about .
Those who have worked with President Trump have seen success on these joint objectives , unlike with previous failed Democrat politicians.
” Somebody , please tell Tomi Lahren ’ s understudy that nothing she said is “ undeniable.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact-check shows that Black people aren ’ t thriving under Trump like he says we are , and the economic gains we are experiencing are largely due to the policies of the Black president he loves to hate .
McEnany , Trump , and Kushner—who thinks Carlton Banks is a negro credit union—would all do well to keep the Black community ’ s name out of their mouths .
None of them are likely to set foot in a Black neighborhood unless they ’ re accompanied by a camera crew and there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They still think Black-on-Black crime is a thing and that we never talk about it .
They think any version of history that doesn ’ t center whiteness isn ’ t worth learning .
They think diversity training is racist against white people .
They give Trump and Kin Kardashian credit for prison reform largely achieved by Black activists and Democratic lawmakers .
And now Kushner is slick calling Black people lazy because we won ’ t call Trump our Orange Jesus .
Sounds about white .

Boooooy, when I tell you I can’t stand Trump or his minions.
First, let me just state an unassailable fact: White people don’t know shit about the Black community.
Certainly, there are white people who were raised in largely Black neighborhoods who have sat in some barber shops, picked up some AAVE, proved on the basketball court that white men can in fact jump, and successfully learned that the two and four are the appropriate intervals to clap on—but even they weren’t raised in Black families or burdened by systemic racism in America.
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So when I hear white conservatives—who are whiter than the whitest whites to ever commit white-icide and spread their white-istry of white-i tudes through the land of White-landia—talk about the needs and the shortcomings of the Black community, I get sick.
NBC News reports that during a Monday interview with Fox & Friends—a “news” show that manages to be whiter than the Friends sitcom—White House adviser Jared Kushner shared his infinite expertise on the ways of the coloreds by explaining that if we’d only accept the generosity of the white-savior-complex-in-chief, we might finally stop “complaining” about whatever inequality thingy we keep going on about.
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“The thing we’ve seen in the Black community, which is mostly Democrat, is that President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful,” Kushner—a man who has no Black friends but once caught half an episode of Good Times so he totally knows what he’s talking about—said.
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Kushner—who two-steps to Taylor Swift’s cover of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” because the original throws off his rhythm—is really out here trying to be the final boss in the game of “Caucasity” by suggesting that if we don’t support Trump we must not want to be successful in life.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany joined the Miss Millie chorus line when she released the following statement:
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“It’s disgusting to see internet trolls taking Senior Advisor Jared Kushner out of context as they try to distract from President Trump’s undeniable record of accomplishment for the Black community. From criminal justice reform and record HBCU funding to record low Black unemployment and record-high income increases, there is simply no disputing that President Trump accomplished what Democrats merely talked about. Those who have worked with President Trump have seen success on these joint objectives, unlike with previous failed Democrat politicians.”
Somebody, please tell Tomi Lahren’s understudy that nothing she said is “undeniable.” Tell Christina Agu-liar that fact-check after fact-check shows that Black people aren’t thriving under Trump like he says we are, and the economic gains we are experiencing are largely due to the policies of the Black president he loves to hate.
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McEnany, Trump, and Kushner—who thinks Carlton Banks is a negro credit union—would all do well to keep the Black community’s name out of their mouths. None of them are likely to set foot in a Black neighborhood unless they’re accompanied by a camera crew and there’s a photo-op to be had.
They still think Black-on-Black crime is a thing and that we never talk about it.
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They think any version of history that doesn’t center whiteness isn’t worth learning.
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They think diversity training is racist against white people.
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They give Trump and Kin Kardashian credit for prison reform largely achieved by Black activists and Democratic lawmakers.
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And now Kushner is slick calling Black people lazy because we won’t call Trump our Orange Jesus. Sounds about white.


theroot--2020-10-26--NYPD Officer Suspended After Video of Him Using Patrol Speaker to Say ‘Put It on Facebook. Trump 202

NYPD Officer Suspended After Video of Him Using Patrol Speaker to Say ‘Put It on Facebook. Trump 2020,’ Was Put on Facebook

An officer for the New York City Police Department was suspended without pay after a video of him saying “ Trump 2020 , ” over the loudspeaker of his patrol cruiser was spread on social media .
According to NBC News , multiple videos were uploaded to social media of the officer using the speaker on his car to declare “ Trump 2020 , ” for reasons that are still unclear .
The NYPD News account on Twitter retweeted one of the videos saying that they are aware of the incident and that it is currently being investigated .
NYPD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his two cents , calling the officer ’ s actions “ one hundred percent unacceptable.
” “ Law Enforcement must remain apolitical , it is essential in our role to serve ALL New Yorkers regardless of any political beliefs , ” Shea tweeted .
You already know New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had something to say , too .
“ Let me be clear : ANY NYPD Officer pushing ANY political agenda while on duty will face consequences , ” the mayor tweeted .
“ We will act fast here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I love how they have this energy for an innocuous policy violation but when it comes to unarmed Black people getting killed by the police , it ’ s a whole different story .
The officer was eventually suspended without pay on Sunday afternoon , according to a tweet from NYPD News .
As I said earlier , it ’ s unclear what spurred the officer to make such a pointless declaration .
Considering how the police have behaved this year in the face of valid criticism , and the fact that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was endorsing Trump back in August , I think we all just kind of assumed who the average police officer would be voting for this year .
The incident appeared to take place in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn .
In one of the videos , the person recording can be heard goading the officer to “ say it again , ” to which the officer , foolishly , holds the speaker to his mouth and says “ Trump 2020.
” Another video , recorded from a nearby apartment , shows the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it on YouTube , put it on Facebook .
Trump 2020.
” I love that dude was so bold to be like “ put it on social media !
See what happens !
” only to now be out of a check .
Law enforcement , truly the best and the brightest .
The NYPD prohibits officers from expressing their political views or endorsing a political candidate while in uniform and on duty .
It ’ s not simply frowned upon , it ’ s straight up in the official rulebook .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy felt so confident he could break the rules and nothing would happen .
I know we always talk about how the president has emboldened people to indulge their worst instincts , but the thing that has become increasingly apparent over the last four years is literally no one normal gets away with it .
If you ’ re working a regular old 9-5 , and reside in the tax brackets that don ’ t benefit from Republican tax cuts , you ’ re just as expendable as the rest of us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs , homes , and social standing because they thought , for some reason , that Trump being president meant actions no longer have consequences ?
I just don ’ t get fumbling a bag simply because you wan na be a dick .
Especially during a pandemic , no less .
The incident in New York comes only a week after a police officer in Miami was seen wearing a pro-Trump face mask while in uniform near a polling station .
That officer was also found to be in violation of department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

An officer for the New York City Police Department was suspended without pay after a video of him saying “Trump 2020,” over the loudspeaker of his patrol cruiser was spread on social media.
According to NBC News, multiple videos were uploaded to social media of the officer using the speaker on his car to declare “Trump 2020,” for reasons that are still unclear. The NYPD News account on Twitter retweeted one of the videos saying that they are aware of the incident and that it is currently being investigated. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea also decided to share his two cents, calling the officer’s actions “one hundred percent unacceptable.”
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“Law Enforcement must remain apolitical, it is essential in our role to serve ALL New Yorkers regardless of any political beliefs,” Shea tweeted.
You already know New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had something to say, too. “Let me be clear: ANY NYPD Officer pushing ANY political agenda while on duty will face consequences,” the mayor tweeted. “We will act fast here, and this will not be tolerated.”
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I love how they have this energy for an innocuous policy violation but when it comes to unarmed Black people getting killed by the police, it’s a whole different story. The officer was eventually suspended without pay on Sunday afternoon, according to a tweet from NYPD News.
As I said earlier, it’s unclear what spurred the officer to make such a pointless declaration. Considering how the police have behaved this year in the face of valid criticism, and the fact that the union representing New York police officers announced it was endorsing Trump back in August, I think we all just kind of assumed who the average police officer would be voting for this year.
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The incident appeared to take place in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. In one of the videos, the person recording can be heard goading the officer to “say it again,” to which the officer, foolishly, holds the speaker to his mouth and says “Trump 2020.”
Another video, recorded from a nearby apartment, shows the officer doubling down by saying “Put it on YouTube, put it on Facebook. Trump 2020.”
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I love that dude was so bold to be like “put it on social media! See what happens!” only to now be out of a check. Law enforcement, truly the best and the brightest.
The NYPD prohibits officers from expressing their political views or endorsing a political candidate while in uniform and on duty. It’s not simply frowned upon, it’s straight up in the official rulebook. So, it beats me why ol’ boy felt so confident he could break the rules and nothing would happen.
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I know we always talk about how the president has emboldened people to indulge their worst instincts, but the thing that has become increasingly apparent over the last four years is literally no one normal gets away with it.
If you’re working a regular old 9-5, and reside in the tax brackets that don’t benefit from Republican tax cuts, you’re just as expendable as the rest of us. How many regular-ass folks have lost their jobs, homes, and social standing because they thought, for some reason, that Trump being president meant actions no longer have consequences?
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I just don’t get fumbling a bag simply because you wanna be a dick. Especially during a pandemic, no less.
The incident in New York comes only a week after a police officer in Miami was seen wearing a pro-Trump face mask while in uniform near a polling station. That officer was also found to be in violation of department policy and is currently facing disciplinary action.


theroot--2020-10-26--'I Had No Idea It Existed': Prince Harry Admits He Was Unaware of Unconscious Bias Before Meghan Mar

'I Had No Idea It Existed': Prince Harry Admits He Was Unaware of Unconscious Bias Before Meghan Markle

When one considers the scope of white privilege , it ’ s difficult to imagine any contemporary entity—or historical , for that matter—that encompasses it more broadly than the British monarchy .
Throughout history , the family now known as the Windsors has symbolized not only the bastion of whiteness known as the British Empire but its colonization of Black and Brown civilizations throughout the world ; a legacy that has remained inescapable even as it tentatively accepted Meghan Markle into the royal fold in 2018 .
As history has already proven , while the British family may have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interracial royal r elationship , the British public and press were frequently less warm to the idea of a half-Black , divorced American actress as a royal .
Accordingly , as a new decade dawned in the early months of this year , so did the move across the Atlantic known as “ Megxit , ” marking yet another history-making moment in the monarchy .
Now , Prince Harry , Markle ’ s husband of two years , says it was his relationship with Markle ( and undoubtedly , the response to it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bias .
“ [ U ] nconscious bias , from my understanding , having the upbringing and the education that I had , I had no idea what it was , ” Harry admits during a discussion for British GQ with fitness trainer , author and activist Patrick Hutchinson for Black History Month in the UK .
Hutchinson became dubbed the “ accidental hero ” in the United Kingdom after he rescued an injured white counter-protestor during a Black Lives Matter protest in June—a selfless act which in itself was an exercise in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no idea it existed , ” Harry continues .
“ And then , sad as it is to say , it took me many , many years to realize it , especially then living a day or a week in my wife ’ s shoes.
” Longtime royal-watchers will no doubt remember a much younger Harry ’ s ill-conceived choice of Halloween costume in 2005 , when he dressed in Nazi uniform ( for which he subsequently apologized ) .
Fifteen years later and now not only a husband but a 36-year-old father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemingly developed a far more discerning view of how racism functions on both overt and subtle levels .
“ [ O ] nce you realize or you feel a little bit uncomfortable , then the onus is on you to go out and educate yourself , ” he tells Hutchinson , “ because ignorance is no longer an excuse.
” Harry credits his evolution to “ a more diverse perspective , ” perhaps acknowledging the unfathomable privilege into which he was born when she added , “ I think one of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power— whether it ’ s politics or whether it ’ s the media— where if you ’ re not aware of your own bias and you ’ re not aware of the culture within your system , then how are we ever going to progress ?
How are we ever going to get to that point where there is more fairness ?
Because it ’ s not a zero-sum game , right ?
Everyone benefits if the Black community gets treated the way they should be treated.
” While Harry also admits that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a learning process , ” he tells Hutchinson it ’ s been “ interesting ” to witness how racial politics play out in America— clearly having gotten the memo that when it comes to educating the masses on racism , we are not America ( or Britain ’ s ) mules .
“ This is not a case of ‘ Oh , you know , it ’ s up to the Black community to help educate us to show us the way , ’ ” he says .
“ No , guys .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There ’ s so many educational opportunities out there.
” It may not the normal rhetoric one expects from a royal , but in a pivotal moment in history , at least one royal seems determined to redefine the responsibility that comes with that global platform .
“ It wasn ’ t normal before .
It wasn ’ t normal before COVID .
It wasn ’ t normal before Black Lives Matter .
It wasn ’ t normal before all these other things , ” says Harry .
“ [ W ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be part of that change , that 2019 and 2020 and 2021 window that really , really made this difference ?
”

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

When one considers the scope of white privilege, it’s difficult to imagine any contemporary entity—or historical, for that matter—that encompasses it more broadly than the British monarchy. Throughout history, the family now known as the Windsors has symbolized not only the bastion of whiteness known as the British Empire but its colonization of Black and Brown civilizations throughout the world; a legacy that has remained inescapable even as it tentatively accepted Meghan Markle into the royal fold in 2018.
As history has already proven, while the British family may have been ready to embrace a new era and interracial royal r elationship, the British public and press were frequently less warm to the idea of a half-Black, divorced American actress as a royal. Accordingly, as a new decade dawned in the early months of this year, so did the move across the Atlantic known as “Megxit,” marking yet another history-making moment in the monarchy. Now, Prince Harry, Markle’s husband of two years, says it was his relationship with Markle (and undoubtedly, the response to it) that opened his eyes to unconscious bias.
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“[U]nconscious bias, from my understanding, having the upbringing and the education that I had, I had no idea what it was,” Harry admits during a discussion for British GQ with fitness trainer, author and activist Patrick Hutchinson for Black History Month in the UK. Hutchinson became dubbed the “accidental hero” in the United Kingdom after he rescued an injured white counter-protestor during a Black Lives Matter protest in June—a selfless act which in itself was an exercise in overcoming unconscious bias.
“I had no idea it existed,” Harry continues . “And then, sad as it is to say, it took me many, many years to realize it, especially then living a day or a week in my wife’s shoes.”
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Longtime royal-watchers will no doubt remember a much younger Harry’s ill-conceived choice of Halloween costume in 2005, when he dressed in Nazi uniform (for which he subsequently apologized). Fifteen years later and now not only a husband but a 36-year-old father to toddler son Archie , Harry has seemingly developed a far more discerning view of how racism functions on both overt and subtle levels. “[O]nce you realize or you feel a little bit uncomfortable, then the onus is on you to go out and educate yourself,” he tells Hutchinson, “ because ignorance is no longer an excuse.”
Harry credits his evolution to “a more diverse perspective,” perhaps acknowledging the unfathomable privilege into which he was born when she added, “I think one of the most dangerous things is people within positions of power— whether it’s politics or whether it’s the media— where if you’re not aware of your own bias and you’re not aware of the culture within your system, then how are we ever going to progress? How are we ever going to get to that point where there is more fairness? Because it’s not a zero-sum game, right? Everyone benefits if the Black community gets treated the way they should be treated.”
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While Harry also admits that “[e] very day is a learning process,” he tells Hutchinson it’s been “interesting” to witness how racial politics play out in America— clearly having gotten the memo that when it comes to educating the masses on racism, we are not America ( or Britain’s) mules.
“ This is not a case of ‘ Oh, you know, it’s up to the Black community to help educate us to show us the way,’ ” he says. “No, guys. There are books. There are movies. There’s so many educational opportunities out there.”
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It may not the normal rhetoric one expects from a royal, but in a pivotal moment in history, at least one royal seems determined to redefine the responsibility that comes with that global platform.
“ It wasn’t normal before. It wasn’t normal before COVID. It wasn’t normal before Black Lives Matter. It wasn’t normal before all these other things ,” says Harry . “[W] ouldn’t it be amazing to be part of that change, that 2019 and 2020 and 2021 window that really, really made this difference?”


theroot--2020-10-26--GOAT-ish: Kenya Barris Will Direct, Write Long-Awaited Biopic of Legendary Comic Richard Pryor

If you ’ ve had enough of Kenya Barris , 2020 is really not your year .
The Black-ish creator is slated to make his directorial debut with a much-anticipated Richard Pryor biopic , which MGM landed in a “ heated film rights auction , ” writes Deadline .
Barris will write and direct the biopic of the iconic comedian , widely considered to be among America ’ s most influential performers and creative minds .
“ The way Pryor did what he did—with truth and specificity that was somehow self-aware and self-deprecating , and said with an unmatched level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his work , ” said Barris , according to the Hollywood Reporter .
“ Pryor had a voice that was distinctly his and , in many ways , comedy since then has been derivative of what he created .
To me , this is a film about that voice , the journey that shaped it , and what it took for it to come to be.
” A feature film about the actor and stand-up comic has been a long time coming .
As Deadline reports , the Weinstein Company came close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 : The Weinstein Company and Pryor ’ s widow Jennifer teamed with director Lee Daniels on a script by Bill Condon and Danny Strong that was going to star Mike Epps as Pryor , with Oprah Winfrey playing Pryor ’ s grandmother , who ran a brothel and raised the iconic comic there ; Eddie Murphy as Pryor ’ s father , Leroy “ Buck Carter ” Pryor , and Kate Hudson to play Pryor ’ s widow , Jennifer .
The film never made it to the start line .
Jennifer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MGM film as a producer .
She lauded Barris ’ addition to the project , telling THR , “ Having had a front-row seat to much of Richard ’ s life , I am excited that the mystery of his genius is finally going to be explored and Kenya Barris is the perfect person to do it .
Richard and Kenya are creative brothers .
”

Anne Branigin on The Grapevine, shared by Anne Branigin to The Root

If you’ve had enough of Kenya Barris, 2020 is really not your year.
The Black-ish creator is slated to make his directorial debut with a much-anticipated Richard Pryor biopic, which MGM landed in a “heated film rights auction,” writes Deadline.
Barris will write and direct the biopic of the iconic comedian, widely considered to be among America’s most influential performers and creative minds.
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“The way Pryor did what he did—with truth and specificity that was somehow self-aware and self-deprecating, and said with an unmatched level of vulnerability—that was the power and impact of his work,” said Barris, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “Pryor had a voice that was distinctly his and, in many ways, comedy since then has been derivative of what he created. To me, this is a film about that voice, the journey that shaped it, and what it took for it to come to be.”
A feature film about the actor and stand-up comic has been a long time coming. As Deadline reports, the Weinstein Company came close to producing a star-studded Pryor film in 2016:
The Weinstein Company and Pryor’s widow Jennifer teamed with director Lee Daniels on a script by Bill Condon and Danny Strong that was going to star Mike Epps as Pryor, with Oprah Winfrey playing Pryor’s grandmother, who ran a brothel and raised the iconic comic there; Eddie Murphy as Pryor’s father, Leroy “Buck Carter” Pryor, and Kate Hudson to play Pryor’s widow, Jennifer. The film never made it to the start line.
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Jennifer Lee Pryor will be involved in the MGM film as a producer. She lauded Barris’ addition to the project, telling THR, “Having had a front-row seat to much of Richard’s life, I am excited that the mystery of his genius is finally going to be explored and Kenya Barris is the perfect person to do it. Richard and Kenya are creative brothers.”


theroot--2020-10-26--Setting Ballot Boxes on Fire Is Apparently a Thing Now in Boston and California

Dozens of ballots were destroyed after a fire was ignited inside a ballot drop box in Boston .
The Washington Post reports the incident occurred around 4 a.m on Oct. 25 at Copley Square in Boston .
After firefighters eventually extinguished the fire by filling the box with water , they found 35 of the 122 ballots in the box were too damaged to process .
The Boston Election Department has requested that anyone who used the ballot box after 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 contact them for a new ballot .
“ What happened in the early hours of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Copley Square is a disgrace to democracy , a disrespect to the voters fulfilling their civic duty , and a crime , ” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh ( D ) and Secretary of State William Galvin ( D ) said in a joint statement .
Surveillance footage of the ballot box shows a man approaching it with a flaming object in his hand .
Both the Boston Police and the FBI are investigating the incident , with the FBI releasing a statement saying “ it is a top priority of our offices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election process in Massachusetts by aggressively enforcing federal election laws.
” Despite being set on fire , the ballot box is still intact and election officials don ’ t want the alleged arson to dissuade voters .
The Boston Election Department noted that all ballot boxes are “ under 24-hour surveillance and emptied on a daily basis.
” Mayor Walsh and Secretary Galvin also encouraged voters to not let this incident prevent them from voting .
“ We ask voters not to be intimidated by this bad act , and remain committed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every election , ” they said .
Sadly , because 2020 is 2020 , this is not the only instance of a ballot box being set on fire .
According to KCAL-9 , a ballot box was set on fire last week in Baldwin Park , Calif .
Similarly to the Boston fire , this one was extinguished after firefighters hooked a hose up to the box and filled it with water .
Baldwin Park Mayor Manuel Lozano told reporters that 200 ballots were involved in the incident .
L.A. County Supervisor Janice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been accounted for and new ballots had been sent out to those impacted by the fire .
“ It ’ s unbelievable to me that during this very important election cycle that someone would stoop that low to target an official drop box where people have been placing their ballots and set it to fire , ” Hahn told KCAL .
“ It ’ s my understanding that it was malicious , it wasn ’ t just a kid maybe throwing a match in a box .
It was some serious vandalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to really destroy ballots.
” “ ( This ) has all the signs of an attempt to disenfranchise voters and call into question the security of our elections , ” L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis told KCAL-9 .
According to ABC-7 , firefighters believe the fire was started after someone lit some newspaper on fire and threw it inside the box .
An investigation has been launched by both local law enforcement and federal officials over the suspected arson .
Drop boxes were already a source of controversy in California before anyone was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle is currently brewing between state election officials and the California GOP over unofficial ballot boxes that have been popping up at churches and gun stores across the state .

Dozens of ballots were destroyed after a fire was ignited inside a ballot drop box in Boston.
The Washington Post reports the incident occurred around 4 a.m on Oct. 25 at Copley Square in Boston. After firefighters eventually extinguished the fire by filling the box with water, they found 35 of the 122 ballots in the box were too damaged to process. The Boston Election Department has requested that anyone who used the ballot box after 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 contact them for a new ballot.
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“What happened in the early hours of this morning to the ballot drop box in Copley Square is a disgrace to democracy, a disrespect to the voters fulfilling their civic duty, and a crime,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh (D) and Secretary of State William Galvin (D) said in a joint statement.
Surveillance footage of the ballot box shows a man approaching it with a flaming object in his hand. Both the Boston Police and the FBI are investigating the incident, with the FBI releasing a statement saying “it is a top priority of our offices to help maintain the integrity of the election process in Massachusetts by aggressively enforcing federal election laws.”
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Despite being set on fire, the ballot box is still intact and election officials don’t want the alleged arson to dissuade voters. The Boston Election Department noted that all ballot boxes are “under 24-hour surveillance and emptied on a daily basis.” Mayor Walsh and Secretary Galvin also encouraged voters to not let this incident prevent them from voting.
“We ask voters not to be intimidated by this bad act, and remain committed to making their voices heard in this and every election,” they said.
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Sadly, because 2020 is 2020, this is not the only instance of a ballot box being set on fire.
According to KCAL-9, a ballot box was set on fire last week in Baldwin Park, Calif. Similarly to the Boston fire, this one was extinguished after firefighters hooked a hose up to the box and filled it with water. Baldwin Park Mayor Manuel Lozano told reporters that 200 ballots were involved in the incident.
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L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn told reporters that all the ballots had been accounted for and new ballots had been sent out to those impacted by the fire.
“It’s unbelievable to me that during this very important election cycle that someone would stoop that low to target an official drop box where people have been placing their ballots and set it to fire,” Hahn told KCAL. “It’s my understanding that it was malicious, it wasn’t just a kid maybe throwing a match in a box. It was some serious vandalism cutting the box, they were determined to really destroy ballots.”
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“(This) has all the signs of an attempt to disenfranchise voters and call into question the security of our elections,” L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis told KCAL-9.
According to ABC-7, firefighters believe the fire was started after someone lit some newspaper on fire and threw it inside the box. An investigation has been launched by both local law enforcement and federal officials over the suspected arson.
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Drop boxes were already a source of controversy in California before anyone was setting them on fire. A legal battle is currently brewing between state election officials and the California GOP over unofficial ballot boxes that have been popping up at churches and gun stores across the state.


theroot--2020-10-26--Under the Cover: Will Condé Nast's Reckoning With Race Leave an Indelible Imprint on Anna Wintour's

Under the Cover: Will Condé Nast's Reckoning With Race Leave an Indelible Imprint on Anna Wintour's Legacy?

One of the buzziest stories of the past weekend was no doubt old news to many Black journalists , particularly those who ’ ve spent time at Condé Nast—or , “ Condé Nasty , ” the moniker repeated in a Saturday New York Times article titled “ The White Issue : Has Anna Wintour ’ s Diversity Push Come Too Late ?
” As the media world experienced an onslaught of “ outings ” of longstanding racial bias , racist behavior and equity issues this spring , Wintour , Condé Nast ’ s global artistic director as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the most notable personality to offer an apology and acknowledgment of her shortcomings during her 32-year tenure of the 127-year-old magazine .
As The Glow Up previously reported , Wintour wrote a memo to staff in which she admitted to ignoring or sidelining Black talent , as well as publishing ” hurtful or intolerant ” content over her years at the helm .
“ It can ’ t be easy to be a Black employee at Vogue , and there are too few of you , ” she wrote in part , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not enough to say we will do better , but we will—and please know that I value your voices and responses as we move forward.
” With that in mind , one must wonder how much value Wintour will see in the intel at least 18 people currently working for or formerly employed by Condé Nast gave when interviewed by media reporter Edmund Lee for the Times .
Eleven of those interviewed were of the opinion that “ Ms .
Wintour should no longer be in charge of Vogue and should give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s editorial leader.
” As Ms. Wintour ascended , Vogue ’ s publication of “ hurtful or intolerant ” content rarely resulted in lasting negative attention for her .
But Black journalists who have worked with Ms. Wintour , speaking on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution , said they had not gotten over their experiences at a magazine whose workplace mirrored its exclusive pages .
Their main accusation was that Ms. Wintour created a work environment — and there is no facet of Vogue that she does not control—that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially Black women ...
Many Black people who worked for her said they felt so out of place in Ms. Wintour ’ s domain that they created white alter egos—two used the term “ doppelgänger ” —just to get through the workday , reconditioning their presentation and dress in a way that was mentally draining .
No doubt the “ Hope ” -themed cover American Vogue published in September , the second of four consecutive covers featuring Black images or talent—Simone Biles , Lizzo and artist Kerry James Marshall among them—struck many as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more generous among Wintour ’ s critics deemed it an “ an awkward , though heartfelt , attempt at genuine change , ” others who have been in her employ “ saw her apology as hypocritical , part of a calculated play by an executive known for her ability to gauge the public mood , ” giving the longstanding rumors of Wintour ’ s Devil Wears Prada-like persona a far more sinister tone .
This was intensified by accounts of troubling rhetoric from Wintour and some of her closest colleagues , like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 cover under consideration featuring two darkskinned , headscarf-adorned models .
“ Don ’ t mean to use an inappropriate word , but pica ninny [ sic ] came to mind , ” she said .
Presumably , she also didn ’ t mean to be inappropriate when she “ requested that a specific Black staff member evaluate the photo shoot .
The employee , an assistant , told her superiors that the work was fine .
The real problem , she continued , according to several people familiar with the meeting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself had been asked to assess it , ” the Times reports .
Wintour apologized in a statement , maintaining that she “ was trying both to express [ her ] concern for how our readers could have interpreted a photo and raise the issue for discussion.
” Nevertheless , the Times picked up on other racially charged commentary from former top staff members , including former Executive Fashion Editor Phyllis Posnick , who reportedly said of the 2016 electoral results , “ It ’ s all the Blacks ’ fault .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the famed former creative director at large ( who made headlines last year when she was photographed in her home with a collection of vintage “ Mammy ” cookie jars in the background ) , reportedly also relied on racist tropes when speaking about Rihanna ’ s delayed arrival to a Vogue event , saying “ Black people are late everywhere.
” Both women have vehemently denied making such comments , despite multiple reports to the contrary .
Of course , not all who have worked with Wintour were indicting .
Naomi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cover of Vogue in September of 1989 and is currently on the October cover , credits Wintour with being “ a very important factor in my career and my life and has been honest about what she can do and what she can not .
” Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Lindsay People Wagner was more diplomatic in her response , telling the Times Wintour “ has given me opportunities in leadership , and I ’ ve made inclusivity a deep part of the conversations we ’ re having.
” After decades at the helm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wintour ’ s conversations , too—with tangible ( albeit long overdue ) results , claims Condé Nast .
“ Anna and Vogue and all the leaders at our brands have made concerted efforts to build inclusion into all we do every day , ” the company said in a statement , adding that “ 42 percent of its editors in chief were now people of color—all of them put in place by Ms. Wintour.
” Speaking for herself , Wintour said in an emailed statement : “ I strongly believe that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do in our work is to provide opportunities for those who may not have had access to them .
Undoubtedly , I have made mistakes along the way , and if any mistakes were made at Vogue under mywatch , they are mine to own and remedy and I am committed to doing the work .
”

One of the buzziest stories of the past weekend was no doubt old news to many Black journalists, particularly those who’ve spent time at Condé Nast—or, “Condé Nasty,” the moniker repeated in a Saturday New York Times article titled “The White Issue: Has Anna Wintour’s Diversity Push Come Too Late?” As the media world experienced an onslaught of “outings” of longstanding racial bias, racist behavior and equity issues this spring, Wintour, Condé Nast’s global artistic director as well as the now-legendary editor-in-chief of American Vogue, was among the most notable personality to offer an apology and acknowledgment of her shortcomings during her 32-year tenure of the 127-year-old magazine. As The Glow Up previously reported, Wintour wrote a memo to staff in which she admitted to ignoring or sidelining Black talent, as well as publishing”hurtful or intolerant” content over her years at the helm.
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“It can’t be easy to be a Black employee at Vogue, and there are too few of you,” she wrote in part, adding, “I know that it is not enough to say we will do better, but we will—and please know that I value your voices and responses as we move forward.”
With that in mind, one must wonder how much value Wintour will see in the intel at least 18 people currently working for or formerly employed by Condé Nast gave when interviewed by media reporter Edmund Lee for the Times. Eleven of those interviewed were of the opinion that “Ms. Wintour should no longer be in charge of Vogue and should give up her post as Condé Nast’s editorial leader.”
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Lee also reported:
As Ms. Wintour ascended, Vogue’s publication of “hurtful or intolerant” content rarely resulted in lasting negative attention for her. But Black journalists who have worked with Ms. Wintour, speaking on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution, said they had not gotten over their experiences at a magazine whose workplace mirrored its exclusive pages. ... Their main accusation was that Ms. Wintour created a work environment — and there is no facet of Vogue that she does not control—that sidelined and tokenized women of color, especially Black women...Many Black people who worked for her said they felt so out of place in Ms. Wintour’s domain that they created white alter egos—two used the term “doppelgänger”—just to get through the workday, reconditioning their presentation and dress in a way that was mentally draining.
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No doubt the “Hope”-themed cover American Vogue published in September, the second of four consecutive covers featuring Black images or talent—Simone Biles, Lizzo and artist Kerry James Marshall among them—struck many as more hypocritical than hopeful. While the more generous among Wintour’s critics deemed it an “an awkward, though heartfelt, attempt at genuine change,” others who have been in her employ “saw her apology as hypocritical, part of a calculated play by an executive known for her ability to gauge the public mood,” giving the longstanding rumors of Wintour’s Devil Wears Prada-like persona a far more sinister tone.
This was intensified by accounts of troubling rhetoric from Wintour and some of her closest colleagues, like the email Wintour wrote in reference to a 2017 cover under consideration featuring two darkskinned, headscarf-adorned models. “Don’t mean to use an inappropriate word, but pica ninny [sic] came to mind,” she said. Presumably, she also didn’t mean to be inappropriate when she “requested that a specific Black staff member evaluate the photo shoot. The employee, an assistant, told her superiors that the work was fine. The real problem, she continued, according to several people familiar with the meeting, was why a low-ranked person such as herself had been asked to assess it,” the Times reports.
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Wintour apologized in a statement, maintaining that she “was trying both to express [her] concern for how our readers could have interpreted a photo and raise the issue for discussion.” Nevertheless, the Times picked up on other racially charged commentary from former top staff members, including former Executive Fashion Editor Phyllis Posnick, who reportedly said of the 2016 electoral results, “It’s all the Blacks’ fault. They didn’t vote.” Grace Coddington, the famed former creative director at large (who made headlines last year when she was photographed in her home with a collection of vintage “Mammy” cookie jars in the background), reportedly also relied on racist tropes when speaking about Rihanna’s delayed arrival to a Vogue event, saying “Black people are late everywhere.” Both women have vehemently denied making such comments, despite multiple reports to the contrary.
Of course, not all who have worked with Wintour were indicting. Naomi Campbell, who first appeared on the cover of Vogue in September of 1989 and is currently on the October cover, credits Wintour with being “a very important factor in my career and my life and has been honest about what she can do and what she cannot.” Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Lindsay People Wagner was more diplomatic in her response, telling the Times Wintour “has given me opportunities in leadership, and I’ve made inclusivity a deep part of the conversations we’re having.”
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After decades at the helm, inclusivity is now an unavoidable part of Wintour’s conversations, too—with tangible (albeit long overdue) results, claims Condé Nast. “Anna and Vogue and all the leaders at our brands have made concerted efforts to build inclusion into all we do every day,” the company said in a statement, adding that “42 percent of its editors in chief were now people of color—all of them put in place by Ms. Wintour.”
Speaking for herself, Wintour said in an emailed statement: “I strongly believe that the most important thing any of us can do in our work is to provide opportunities for those who may not have had access to them. Undoubtedly, I have made mistakes along the way, and if any mistakes were made at Vogue under my watch, they are mine to own and remedy and I am committed to doing the work.”


theroot--2020-10-26--VMI Superintendent Resigns After Virginia Leadership Call for Investigation Into School’s Culture of

VMI Superintendent Resigns After Virginia Leadership Call for Investigation Into School’s Culture of Racism

The superintendent of Virginia Military Institute , the country ’ s oldest state-funded military college , resigned Monday morning after Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam and other top-elected officials called for an independent investigation into the school ’ s “ appalling culture of ongoing racism.
” As the Washington Post reports , J.H .
Binford Peay , a retired four-star general who served as VMI ’ s superintendent since 2003 , sent his letter to the school ’ s Board of Visitors , who “ accepted it with deep regret , ” wrote VMI President John Borland .
In his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain legislative leaders [ who ] had lost confidence in my leadership.
” The resignation comes after the Post published an explosive report in which several Black current and former students detailed harassment and racism they experienced at the Lexington , Va. , school .
Despite a nationwide race reckoning at many institutions , the school staunchly venerated its Confederate roots : as recently as last year , one business professor fondly recalled her father ’ s KKK membership in class , sharing that she used to accompany her high school friends when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other minorities who did not “ belong.
” In 2018 , a white sophomore told a Black first-year cadet that he would “ lynch ” him and use his “ dead corpse as a punching bag.
” Leadership at the school , which was established before the Civil War and had close ties to the Confederacy , were also not inclined to put space between the institution and its racist history , Black students and alumni said .
Recent VMI grad Kaleb Tucker shared an online petition in June demanding the school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stonewall Jackson , which first-year cadets were required to salute until recently .
Tucker told The Root the practice still continues on campus , though it ’ s less formalized .
After the article in the Post was published , Gov .
Northam , a 1981 graduate of VMI , alongside Lt. Gov Justin Fairfax , Attorney General Mark Herring and Del .
Lamont Bagby , the chair of Virginia ’ s Legislative Black Caucus called for an independent probe into the school , which received $ 19 million in state funds over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Borland said he welcomed the investigation and was confident that the prob would find “ systemic racism does not exist here.
” Gen. Peay echoed those feelings .
Peay , an 80-year-old Vietnam War veteran , is a recipient of the Silver Star and the Purple Heart and is responsible for leading the 101st Airborne Division during the Gulf War .
He has publicly defended VMI ’ s Confederate ties , commending Confederate Gen. Jackson as a “ military genius ” and “ staunch Christian.
” In accepting Peay ’ s resignation letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American , patriot , and hero , ” adding that he had “ profoundly changed ” VMI l for the better “ in all respects.
” In a statement responding to the Peay ’ s resignation , Lt. Gov .
Fairfax warned that one resignation “ does not fix a systemic problem.
” Fairfax , who will run for the commonwealth ’ s governorship next year , also threatened the school ’ s funding , adding , “ We should not be allocating $ 19 million annually to a VMI that steadfastly refuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students and diverse communities are refused free lunches and adequate educational opportunities.
” “ We can not continue to pretend that racism directed at African American cadets are singular incidents disconnected from a culture of longstanding systemic racism , ” Fairfax said .
“ We must face the challenges of systemic racism in an honest way to defeat an unjust past and forge a new and inclusive future that is welcoming for all .
VMI must prioritize this mission .
”

The superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, the country’s oldest state-funded military college, resigned Monday morning after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and other top-elected officials called for an independent investigation into the school’s “appalling culture of ongoing racism.”
As the Washington Post reports, J.H. Binford Peay, a retired four-star general who served as VMI’s superintendent since 2003, sent his letter to the school’s Board of Visitors, who “accepted it with deep regret,” wrote VMI President John Borland. In his letter, Peay referenced Northam and “certain legislative leaders [who] had lost confidence in my leadership.”
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The resignation comes after the Post published an explosive report in which several Black current and former students detailed harassment and racism they experienced at the Lexington, Va., school. Despite a nationwide race reckoning at many institutions, the school staunchly venerated its Confederate roots: as recently as last year, one business professor fondly recalled her father’s KKK membership in class, sharing that she used to accompany her high school friends when they went around town assaulting Black people and other minorities who did not “belong.”
In 2018, a white sophomore told a Black first-year cadet that he would “lynch” him and use his “dead corpse as a punching bag.” Leadership at the school, which was established before the Civil War and had close ties to the Confederacy, were also not inclined to put space between the institution and its racist history, Black students and alumni said.
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Recent VMI grad Kaleb Tucker shared an online petition in June demanding the school take down its statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, which first-year cadets were required to salute until recently. Tucker told The Root the practice still continues on campus, though it’s less formalized.
After the article in the Post was published, Gov. Northam, a 1981 graduate of VMI, alongside Lt. Gov Justin Fairfax, Attorney General Mark Herring and Del. Lamont Bagby, the chair of Virginia’s Legislative Black Caucus called for an independent probe into the school, which received $19 million in state funds over the last fiscal year.
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VMI President Borland said he welcomed the investigation and was confident that the prob would find “systemic racism does not exist here.” Gen. Peay echoed those feelings.
Peay, an 80-year-old Vietnam War veteran, is a recipient of the Silver Star and the Purple Heart and is responsible for leading the 101st Airborne Division during the Gulf War. He has publicly defended VMI’s Confederate ties, commending Confederate Gen. Jackson as a “military genius” and “staunch Christian.”
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In accepting Peay’s resignation letter, Borland called him a “great American, patriot, and hero,” adding that he had “profoundly changed” VMI l for the better “in all respects.”
In a statement responding to the Peay’s resignation, Lt. Gov. Fairfax warned that one resignation “does not fix a systemic problem.”
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Fairfax, who will run for the commonwealth’s governorship next year, also threatened the school’s funding, adding, “We should not be allocating $19 million annually to a VMI that steadfastly refuses to change at a time when lower-income students and diverse communities are refused free lunches and adequate educational opportunities.”
“We can not continue to pretend that racism directed at African American cadets are singular incidents disconnected from a culture of longstanding systemic racism,” Fairfax said. “We must face the challenges of systemic racism in an honest way to defeat an unjust past and forge a new and inclusive future that is welcoming for all. VMI must prioritize this mission.”


theroot--2020-10-26--If You Count the Number of Major Violations the Arizona Wildcats Just Got Slapped With, You'll Almos

If You Count the Number of Major Violations the Arizona Wildcats Just Got Slapped With, You'll Almost Run Out of Fingers

Under NCAA guidelines , the most serious violation a school can commit is a Level I violation .
These typically “ undermine the integrity of college sports ” and pretty much mean somebody ’ s ass is about to be fired .
So using that as a preface , the Arizona Wildcats are in some serious shit , according to The Athletic : The University of Arizona was served with nine allegations of misconduct , five of which are classified as Level I violations , in the Notice of Allegations that the NCAA sent to the school on Oct. 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Level I allegations , which fall in the most serious category , include a lack of institutional control and failure to monitor by the university ; a lack of head coach control by men ’ s basketball coach Sean Miller ; and a lack of head coach control by Augie Busch , the women ’ s swimming and diving coach .
For those keeping track at home , this would make Arizona the eighth school—others include Kansas , Lousiville and USC—to acknowledge publicly that yep , they ’ ve received an NCAA notice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a federal investigation into bribes and other misconduct , ” per ESPN .
There ’ s also this juicy bit of detail : The details of the [ Notice of Allegations ] were included in a letter to the NCAA from Arizona ’ s outside counsel , Paul Kelly , requesting that the school ’ s infractions case be referred to the newly created Independent Accountability Resolution Process .
On Friday , Arizona released a statement acknowledging it had received a Notice of Allegations .
Busch ’ s involvement in the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his letter requesting the referral , Kelly notes the nine allegations are greater than the number of violations alleged in any of the cases that have emerged as a result of the investigation into college basketball conducted by the U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York .
Also of note , former assistant coaches Book Richardson and Mark Phelps refused to speak with NCAA investigators after they were dismissed by the school .
And if those names sound familiar , it ’ s probably because Richardson was one of four assistant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to commit a bribery charge in 2019 .
He was accused of accepting $ 20,000 in order to convince Arizona players to hire certain financial advisers and managers once they turned pro .
For his crimes , he was sentenced to three months in prison and an additional two years of probation .
The Arizona board of regents has a special meeting scheduled for Monday , so expect heads to roll sooner than later .
For his part , Miller has denied any involvement in any illegal activities thus far ( yeah fucking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stewart Mandel summed this all up pretty well .
“ Sean Miller ’ s managed to hang on to his job this long , ” he tweeted .
“ But hard to see how he outlives this.
” Four-star recruit Shane Dezonie might want to rethink his recent decision to play for the Wildcats .
Because not only will they be not be playing in any postseason tournaments anytime soon , but expect Miller to get the axe any day now .

Under NCAA guidelines, the most serious violation a school can commit is a Level I violation. These typically “undermine the integrity of college sports” and pretty much mean somebody’s ass is about to be fired.
So using that as a preface, the Arizona Wildcats are in some serious shit, according to The Athletic:
The University of Arizona was served with nine allegations of misconduct, five of which are classified as Level I violations, in the Notice of Allegations that the NCAA sent to the school on Oct. 21, The Athletic has learned. The Level I allegations, which fall in the most serious category, include a lack of institutional control and failure to monitor by the university; a lack of head coach control by men’s basketball coach Sean Miller; and a lack of head coach control by Augie Busch, the women’s swimming and diving coach.
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For those keeping track at home, this would make Arizona the eighth school—others include Kansas, Lousiville and USC—to acknowledge publicly that yep, they’ve received an NCAA notice of allegations “related to information obtained from a federal investigation into bribes and other misconduct,” per ESPN.
There’s also this juicy bit of detail:
The details of the [Notice of Allegations] were included in a letter to the NCAA from Arizona’s outside counsel, Paul Kelly, requesting that the school’s infractions case be referred to the newly created Independent Accountability Resolution Process. On Friday, Arizona released a statement acknowledging it had received a Notice of Allegations. Busch’s involvement in the case has not been previously reported. In his letter requesting the referral, Kelly notes the nine allegations are greater than the number of violations alleged in any of the cases that have emerged as a result of the investigation into college basketball conducted by the U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York.
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Basically, the Wildcats are fucked.
Also of note, former assistant coaches Book Richardson and Mark Phelps refused to speak with NCAA investigators after they were dismissed by the school. And if those names sound familiar, it’s probably because Richardson was one of four assistant coaches who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit a bribery charge in 2019. He was accused of accepting $20,000 in order to convince Arizona players to hire certain financial advisers and managers once they turned pro. For his crimes, he was sentenced to three months in prison and an additional two years of probation.
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The Arizona board of regents has a special meeting scheduled for Monday, so expect heads to roll sooner than later. For his part, Miller has denied any involvement in any illegal activities thus far (yeah fucking right) but The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel summed this all up pretty well.
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“Sean Miller’s managed to hang on to his job this long,” he tweeted. “But hard to see how he outlives this.”
Four-star recruit Shane Dezonie might want to rethink his recent decision to play for the Wildcats. Because not only will they be not be playing in any postseason tournaments anytime soon, but expect Miller to get the axe any day now.