theroot--2020-10-06--Angelica Ross Embodies the Power of Transformation for October's Self Magazine

The concept of a “ makeover ” gets new meaning this October , as Pose and American Horror Story star ( and member of the 2019 and 2020 classes of The Root 100 ) Angelica Ross gives Self magazine the ultimate “ before and after , ” buzzing and bleaching her hair during their October cover shoot .
Followers of the actress/entrepreneur/advocate got a tease of her new platinum blonde look back in June , but the backstory behind the onset process and dramatic reveal is featured in Self ’ s exclusive , written by none other than The Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad wasn ’ t necessarily immediately thrilled that I was cutting all my hair off .
They get it though , and they see how much it reveals of myself .
As a trans woman , a lot of our journey is a process of highlighting our assets and diminishing the things that we don ’ t like .
It ’ s more than , “ I just don ’ t like this about myself.
” For some of us , the dysphoria hits when it ’ s , this makes me feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you ’ re willing to pull away the layers , you can reveal a type of beauty that exists with or without those things .
And so that ’ s what I needed to see , not just the beauty , but myself .
And I was going to say my womanhood , but I ’ m even speaking beyond that .
I don ’ t need to prove my womanhood to nobody at this point.
” “ Now when I remove a wig or makeup , I only feel more beautiful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always say that in the beginning of my transition .
I needed the hair .
I needed the makeup in order to make me feel like I belonged in the ranks with women in society and that I was enough of a woman .
I eventually realized that cis women and trans women doing the same damn thing , trying to fit into unreasonable standards of womanhood .
Ross has been at the forefront of expanding those standards , most notably in her critically acclaimed role as Candy Ferocity on Pose .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Root ) had hoped her tragicomic performance in the show ’ s second season , which ended in her character ’ s death and funeral , would garner Ross a well-deserved 2020 Emmy nomination .
Unfortunately , it was not meant to be ( yet ) .
Ross believes it ’ s because the industry isn ’ t ready to practice the inclusivity it preaches .
“ A lot of Hollywood still wants to ignore these trans performances .
Right now , just like America , Hollywood loves symbols and symbolism more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
Case in point : the lack of consideration and sensitivity Ross says she was shown while shooting Claws , which she has not previously spoken about in detail before now .
People don ’ t hear me talk often about my experience of working on Claws .
And there ’ s a reason for it .
The trauma I experienced on that set is a drastic difference from the support that I felt on the set of Pose .
I had a scene that was dropped on me .
I knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talked about it .
I get to set and I ’ m now being asked to drop my underwear and wear a modesty garment—it ’ s basically this tape that goes from your front to your back .
I was supposed to do a scene where I ’ m hovered over some guy and then flip off of him .
It was one of the hardest things for me to do because I was pre-op .
These garments aren ’ t made for trans people .
It ’ s a trauma Ross unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s faced as a Black trans woman , crediting Buddhism with helping her cope with some of the worst experiences .
“ I have so much self-worth now that I did not have before , ” she tells West .
“ But even if the world were to knock me down to what would seem to be my lowest , I would still have compassion for myself in knowing I ’ m doing the best that I can in the circumstances that I ’ m in.
” It also means controlling what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that means voting for Joe Biden , though the politically-engaged actress is clear that while the former vice president has her vote , he doesn ’ t have her endorsement .
What I ’ m saying is , is that make the action that stops the bleeding , and I ’ m talking about terrible , gushing bleeding under the Donald Trump regime .
We must , at all costs , separate ourselves from this dude immediately .
But with Joe Biden , you do not have my endorsement .
What you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to all of the things that we say we , the people need .
No honeymoon phase .
Let ’ s talk about reproductive health for Black women .
Let ’ s talk about the education system .
Let ’ s talk about housing for Black trans women and how they can get into homeless shelters .
Let ’ s talk about the many ways that we ’ re not taking care of folks who are struggling with mental health issues .
Most of all , says Ross , let ’ s talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women , whose lives matter , too .
“ At this point , I think folks are going to have to learn that they can ’ t fuck with us , ” she says .
“ We ’ re not yet at a place where everyone is willing to sort of pick up a rock and be in solidarity with Black trans women .
They ’ re definitely not doing that for Black cis women .
It ’ s hard , but as trans people , we have got to take back our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other people , or society to determine our station in life .
Laws can ’ t govern me because they don ’ t have context for my life , ” she adds .
“ I can ’ t allow the world to have any standing in the decisions that I make in growing .
By any means necessary , I ’ m going to blossom.
” Angelica Ross will appear in conversation live at 5 pm ET Tuesday with SELF digital director , Leta Shy , Allure , EIC Michelle Lee , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel discussion on “ Uprooting Systemic Racism in Beauty and Wellness.
” It ’ s the kick-off event to SELF Checking In , the brand ’ s first-ever virtual event series .
Register to attend at SELFCheckingIn.com .

The concept of a “makeover” gets new meaning this October, as Pose and American Horror Story star (and member of the 2019 and 2020 classes of The Root 100) Angelica Ross gives Self magazine the ultimate “before and after,” buzzing and bleaching her hair during their October cover shoot.
Followers of the actress/entrepreneur/advocate got a tease of her new platinum blonde look back in June, but the backstory behind the onset process and dramatic reveal is featured in Self’s exclusive, written by none other than The Read’s Crissle West.
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Says Ross:
My glam squad wasn’t necessarily immediately thrilled that I was cutting all my hair off. They get it though, and they see how much it reveals of myself. As a trans woman, a lot of our journey is a process of highlighting our assets and diminishing the things that we don’t like. It’s more than, “I just don’t like this about myself.” For some of us, the dysphoria hits when it’s, this makes me feel or look or appear more masculine. If you’re willing to pull away the layers, you can reveal a type of beauty that exists with or without those things. And so that’s what I needed to see, not just the beauty, but myself. And I was going to say my womanhood, but I’m even speaking beyond that. I don’t need to prove my womanhood to nobody at this point.” “Now when I remove a wig or makeup, I only feel more beautiful, not less. I could not always say that in the beginning of my transition. I needed the hair. I needed the makeup in order to make me feel like I belonged in the ranks with women in society and that I was enough of a woman. I eventually realized that cis women and trans women doing the same damn thing, trying to fit into unreasonable standards of womanhood.
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Ross has been at the forefront of expanding those standards, most notably in her critically acclaimed role as Candy Ferocity on Pose. Many (including her fans here at The Root) had hoped her tragicomic performance in the show’s second season, which ended in her character’s death and funeral, would garner Ross a well-deserved 2020 Emmy nomination. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be (yet). Ross believes it’s because the industry isn’t ready to practice the inclusivity it preaches.
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“A lot of Hollywood still wants to ignore these trans performances. Right now, just like America, Hollywood loves symbols and symbolism more than it loves actual change,” she says.
Case in point: the lack of consideration and sensitivity Ross says she was shown while shooting Claws, which she has not previously spoken about in detail before now.
People don’t hear me talk often about my experience of working on Claws. And there’s a reason for it. The trauma I experienced on that set is a drastic difference from the support that I felt on the set of Pose. I had a scene that was dropped on me. I knew the scene was coming and we had talked about it. I get to set and I’m now being asked to drop my underwear and wear a modesty garment—it’s basically this tape that goes from your front to your back. I was supposed to do a scene where I’m hovered over some guy and then flip off of him. It was one of the hardest things for me to do because I was pre-op. These garments aren’t made for trans people.
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It’s a trauma Ross unfortunately now catalogs among myriad other challenges she’s faced as a Black trans woman, crediting Buddhism with helping her cope with some of the worst experiences.
“I have so much self-worth now that I did not have before,” she tells West. “But even if the world were to knock me down to what would seem to be my lowest, I would still have compassion for myself in knowing I’m doing the best that I can in the circumstances that I’m in.”
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It also means controlling what she can—and in the upcoming election, that means voting for Joe Biden, though the politically-engaged actress is clear that while the former vice president has her vote, he doesn’t have her endorsement.
What I’m saying is, is that make the action that stops the bleeding, and I’m talking about terrible, gushing bleeding under the Donald Trump regime. We must, at all costs, separate ourselves from this dude immediately. But with Joe Biden, you do not have my endorsement. What you have is my commitment to hold you accountable to all of the things that we say we, the people need. No honeymoon phase. Let’s talk about reproductive health for Black women. Let’s talk about the education system. Let’s talk about housing for Black trans women and how they can get into homeless shelters. Let’s talk about the many ways that we’re not taking care of folks who are struggling with mental health issues.
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Most of all, says Ross, let’s talk about respect and protection for all Black women, whose lives matter, too. “At this point, I think folks are going to have to learn that they can’t fuck with us,” she says. “We’re not yet at a place where everyone is willing to sort of pick up a rock and be in solidarity with Black trans women. They’re definitely not doing that for Black cis women. It’s hard, but as trans people, we have got to take back our power by not allowing the administration, other people, or society to determine our station in life. Laws can’t govern me because they don’t have context for my life,” she adds. “I can’t allow the world to have any standing in the decisions that I make in growing. By any means necessary, I’m going to blossom.”
Angelica Ross will appear in conversation live at 5 pm ET Tuesday with SELF digital director, Leta Shy, Allure, EIC Michelle Lee, and fitness influencer Tunde Oyeneyin, for a panel discussion on “Uprooting Systemic Racism in Beauty and Wellness.” It’s the kick-off event to SELF Checking In, the brand’s first-ever virtual event series. Register to attend at SELFCheckingIn.com.


theroot--2020-10-06--We Need to Talk About the White-on-White Virus In the Republican Community

This weekend , I watched in horror as members of the white community took to the streets in support of another so-called “ victim ” of COVID-19 .
While our beloved Constitution guarantees us the freedom of speech , it ’ s time we said something about these dangerous members of a ntifa ( The anti-facemask movement ) running wild in our streets .
By Sunday afternoon , hundreds of people had congregated outside the hospital .
They handed out water and candy and stacks of pizza the Trump campaign sent over .
They flew every brand of MAGA flag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried 20-foot pipes with four flags apiece mounted on them — marching them up and down the sidewalks .
“ YMCA ” and “ Proud to Be an American , ” both Trump rally staples , blared on repeat on boomboxes and generator-powered amps .
MAGA Country had gathered to celebrate and pray for its leader — an impromptu festival-meets-vigil for its venerated , living saint .
If the GOP really wanted to solve the problems in their community , they need to address white-on-white crime , their lack of science education and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few isolated coronaviruses who were just doing their jobs .
There is no evidence that racism exists among the brave microscopic droplets who fearlessly put themselves in harm ’ s way , floating into some of the worse noses and throats in America .
Look , I ’ m not saying that all white people are at fault but the facts speak for themselves .
Of the 21 members of Congress who tested positive for COVID-19 , 13 were Republican and 17 were white , according to NPR .
Furthermore , Hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ status since Wednesday and still attended a MAGA rally .
Sens .
Thom Tillis ( R-N.C. ) and Mike Lee ( R-Utah ) , along with liars Kellyanne Conway , Kayleigh McEnany , John Jenkins and Chris Christie , all tested positive after attending the GOP ’ s event honoring Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett , who was wise enough to contract the novel coronavirus before it became popular in GOP circles .
These ‘ ronas risk their lives every day , doing the Lord ’ s work while the fake media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
God told them to “ be fruitful and multiply ” and the First Amendment gives them the right to assemble in any nasal passages they want .
Think how difficult it must be to live in Melania Trump ’ s surgically altered nasal passage .
Do you know how hard a single coronavirus has to work to dodge all the lies coming out of Kellyanne Conway ’ s mouth ?
Imagine what it must be like to lodge yourself in Chris Christie ’ s throat knowing that , at any minute , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hot Pocket doused in biscuit gravy .
Instead of honoring the courageous coronaviruses residing in Republican respiratory droplets , health officials have “ decided not to trace the contacts ” who were present at the superspreader cookout where at least eight people have contracted COVID-45 , according to the New York Times .
The Trump administration has also excluded the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from the investigative process , even though the agency “ has the government ’ s most extensive knowledge and resources for contact tracing.
” Wait ... you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a lawyer , but I did stay at a Holiday Inn one night .
During my stay , while scrolling through the channels with that white remote control that was probably covered in middle-manager semen and unemployed COVIDs , I happened to catch an episode of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit .
In the story that was “ ripped from the headlines , ” Ice-T was chasing a predator who was intentionally spreading HIV .
The episode concluded with Mariska Hargitay ( whose name , coincidentally , sound like someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arguing that spreading a deadly virus was actually a worse crime than sexual assault , so she could charge the rapist with a different crime : But instead of uplifting their community , shallow-breathing right-lung supremacists have decided to introduce the newest member of Wheezer : I ’ m not laughing .
That ’ s just how I pray .
But seriously , why does the white community insist on celebrating criminals ?
These people aren ’ t role models .
While I certainly believe that all life is valuable , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All they had to do was follow the CDC ’ s instructions and maybe they wouldn ’ t have the latest unarmed victims of COVID* brutality .
*The Confederation Of Virus-Infected Dummies : A mnemonic device describing the divisive new , moaning sufferers of pneumonia .
This is what happens when you don ’ t comply .
These people need to take a hard look at their culture .
When Republicans send their people to debates and fundraising rallies , they ’ re not sending their best .
They ’ re sending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Instead of taking care of their families , they ’ re out in the streets raw-dogging adult film stars and leaving baby mamas all over the country .
They don ’ t pay their fair share of taxes because they ’ re always looking for a government handout .
And , instead of pulling themselves up by their mask straps , they ’ d rather play the victim .
And some , I imagine , are good people .
I ’ m tired of these thugs getting a free ride .
Until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are never going to be safe .
*Superspreading Nitwits Opposed to Wearing Facemasks to Limit A Killer Epidemic : A cold , white and fragile substance .
Although they lack intelligence , in large amounts , their presence will cause school closings and businesses to shut down .
• Build a wall : We need a plexiglass border around white places like Panera Bread , Hobby Lobby and the room in the White House where Hope Hicks and Donald Trump are apparently so close that they can exchange mouthspit .
• Lock them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would build detention centers where white people could quarantine .
• Suppress their vote : Instead of voter ID , we should require masks at polling places .
I think the Post Office should also test all absentee ballots for respiratory droplets .
• The Caucasian travel ban : This has nothing to do with coronavirus .
This is about how they take their shoes off on airplanes .
• Designate white spaces as “ shithole counties ” : I know this seems harsh , but I ’ ve watched them in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an abbreviated version of the birthday song or part of white privilege is the belief that the coronavirus doesn ’ t land on white people ’ s palms .
They also let dogs lick their spoons .
I don ’ t know what this has to do with COVID-19 but it ’ s nasty .
• Call the police on white people : I think 911 should lock up any white person who refuses to wear a mask .
It ’ s got ta be disorderly conduct or something .
All I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Use their hate against them : Start a rumor that believing Black Lives Matter is one of the side-effects of COVID-19 .
Tell them that Colin Kaepernick knelt for the right not to wear a mask .
Ask Barack Obama to put on a tan suit and proclaim that he ’ s against social distancing .
• What if a new Rihanna album cured the coronavirus ?
If Rih-Rih was a true patriot , she ’ d at least give it a shot .
• Make it a conspiracy theory : According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeffrey Epstein $ 295 million to use his island as a testing facility where they subjected young test subjects to a mind control weapons .
Once everyone wears an n95 mask , we will suddenly reach a new level of consciousness and everyone will remember Benghazi , whats how many people were shot in Chicago and how the Democrats are the party of the KKK • Awareness : Perhaps they could make some t-shirts .
I don ’ t know if anyone has used the phrase before , but “ I Can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slogan .
Or , instead of ignoring the advice of the CDC , science and stay-at-home orders and everyone who passed 10th-grade biology , perhaps—just this one time—they could stop whining about their problems and act like a true American .
The white community and the GOP as a whole wouldn ’ t have this problem if they just did one thing :

This weekend, I watched in horror as members of the white community took to the streets in support of another so-called “victim” of COVID-19. While our beloved Constitution guarantees us the freedom of speech, it’s time we said something about these dangerous members of a ntifa (The anti-facemask movement) running wild in our streets.
Politico reports::
By Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people had congregated outside the hospital. They handed out water and candy and stacks of pizza the Trump campaign sent over. They flew every brand of MAGA flag in the sky — the most devoted carried 20-foot pipes with four flags apiece mounted on them — marching them up and down the sidewalks. “YMCA” and “Proud to Be an American,” both Trump rally staples, blared on repeat on boomboxes and generator-powered amps. MAGA Country had gathered to celebrate and pray for its leader — an impromptu festival-meets-vigil for its venerated, living saint.
I’m tired of this false narrative.
If the GOP really wanted to solve the problems in their community, they need to address white-on-white crime, their lack of science education and their family structure before they start blaming a few isolated coronaviruses who were just doing their jobs. There is no evidence that racism exists among the brave microscopic droplets who fearlessly put themselves in harm’s way, floating into some of the worse noses and throats in America.
Look, I’m not saying that all white people are at fault but the facts speak for themselves. Of the 21 members of Congress who tested positive for COVID-19, 13 were Republican and 17 were white, according to NPR. Furthermore, Hope Hicks’ reportedly knew about her positive status since Wednesday and still attended a MAGA rally. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), along with liars Kellyanne Conway, Kayleigh McEnany, John Jenkins and Chris Christie, all tested positive after attending the GOP’s event honoring Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett, who was wise enough to contract the novel coronavirus before it became popular in GOP circles.
These ‘ronas risk their lives every day, doing the Lord’s work while the fake media attacks them for exercising their religious freedoms. God told them to “be fruitful and multiply” and the First Amendment gives them the right to assemble in any nasal passages they want.
Think how difficult it must be to live in Melania Trump’s surgically altered nasal passage. Do you know how hard a single coronavirus has to work to dodge all the lies coming out of Kellyanne Conway’s mouth? Imagine what it must be like to lodge yourself in Chris Christie’s throat knowing that, at any minute, you could suffer third-degree burns from a Hot Pocket doused in biscuit gravy.
Instead of honoring the courageous coronaviruses residing in Republican respiratory droplets, health officials have “decided not to trace the contacts” who were present at the superspreader cookout where at least eight people have contracted COVID-45, according to the New York Times. The Trump administration has also excluded the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from the investigative process, even though the agency “has the government’s most extensive knowledge and resources for contact tracing.”
Wait...you can do that?
I’m not a lawyer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn one night. During my stay, while scrolling through the channels with that white remote control that was probably covered in middle-manager semen and unemployed COVIDs, I happened to catch an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In the story that was “ripped from the headlines,” Ice-T was chasing a predator who was intentionally spreading HIV . The episode concluded with Mariska Hargitay (whose name, coincidentally, sound like someone is coughing up phlegm), successfully arguing that spreading a deadly virus was actually a worse crime than sexual assault, so she could charge the rapist with a different crime:
Murder.
But instead of uplifting their community, shallow-breathing right-lung supremacists have decided to introduce the newest member of Wheezer:
I’m not laughing. That’s just how I pray.
But seriously, why does the white community insist on celebrating criminals? These people aren’t role models. While I certainly believe that all life is valuable, I have no sympathy for the Flu Klux Klan. All they had to do was follow the CDC’s instructions and maybe they wouldn’t have the latest unarmed victims of COVID* brutality.
*The Confederation Of Virus-Infected Dummies: A mnemonic device describing the divisive new, moaning sufferers of pneumonia.
This is what happens when you don’t comply.
These people need to take a hard look at their culture. When Republicans send their people to debates and fundraising rallies, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people who celebrate criminals like Donald Trump. Instead of taking care of their families, they’re out in the streets raw-dogging adult film stars and leaving baby mamas all over the country. They don’t pay their fair share of taxes because they’re always looking for a government handout. And, instead of pulling themselves up by their mask straps , they’d rather play the victim.
And some, I imagine, are good people.
I’m tired of these thugs getting a free ride. Until we confront the SNOWFLAKEs*, our streets are never going to be safe.
*Superspreading Nitwits Opposed to Wearing Facemasks to Limit A Killer Epidemic: A cold, white and fragile substance. Although they lack intelligence, in large amounts, their presence will cause school closings and businesses to shut down.
Luckily, I have some solutions:
Build a wall: We need a plexiglass border around white places like Panera Bread, Hobby Lobby and the room in the White House where Hope Hicks and Donald Trump are apparently so close that they can exchange mouthspit. Lock them in cages: My COVID separation policy would build detention centers where white people could quarantine. Suppress their vote: Instead of voter ID, we should require masks at polling places. I think the Post Office should also test all absentee ballots for respiratory droplets. The Caucasian travel ban: This has nothing to do with coronavirus. This is about how they take their shoes off on airplanes. Designate white spaces as “shithole counties”: I know this seems harsh, but I’ve watched them in the bathroom and, either there’s an abbreviated version of the birthday song or part of white privilege is the belief that the coronavirus doesn’t land on white people’s palms. They also let dogs lick their spoons. I don’t know what this has to do with COVID-19 but it’s nasty. Call the police on white people: I think 911 should lock up any white person who refuses to wear a mask. It’s gotta be disorderly conduct or something. All I know is they make me feel uncomfortable. Use their hate against them: Start a rumor that believing Black Lives Matter is one of the side-effects of COVID-19. Tell them that Colin Kaepernick knelt for the right not to wear a mask. Ask Barack Obama to put on a tan suit and proclaim that he’s against social distancing. What if a new Rihanna album cured the coronavirus? If Rih-Rih was a true patriot, she’d at least give it a shot. Make it a conspiracy theory: According to QAnon, the Clinton Foundation paid Jeffrey Epstein $295 million to use his island as a testing facility where they subjected young test subjects to a mind control weapons. Once everyone wears an n95 mask, we will suddenly reach a new level of consciousness and everyone will remember Benghazi, whats how many people were shot in Chicago and how the Democrats are the party of the KKK Awareness: Perhaps they could make some t-shirts. I don’t know if anyone has used the phrase before, but “I Can’t Breathe” seems like a contagious slogan.
Or, instead of ignoring the advice of the CDC, science and stay-at-home orders and everyone who passed 10th-grade biology, perhaps—just this one time—they could stop whining about their problems and act like a true American. The white community and the GOP as a whole wouldn’t have this problem if they just did one thing:
Stop resisting.


theroot--2020-10-06--The Real Reason for the Plexiglass and Other Things to Watch for in Wednesday’s Vice Presidential De

The Real Reason for the Plexiglass and Other Things to Watch for in Wednesday’s Vice Presidential Debate

Turns out that the social distancing and plexiglass requirements during Wednesday ’ s presidential debate had nothing to do with the coronavirus pandemic , as Vice President Mike Pence ( the man who doesn ’ t dine with women alone ) needs these protections if he ’ s going to be on stage with a woman alone .
This may have something to do with his wife being a Karen .
I don ’ t have any proof that his wife has ever actually done any Karen-like shit but her actual birth name is Karen and she ’ s married @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s only a matter of time before she ’ s on the phone with police .
And this , ladies and gentlemen , is who the pride of all HBCUs , the woman so real she rocked Burlington Timbs without a care in the world , the woman who named Tupac as the “ best rapper alive ” ( who is going to tell her ?
I ’ m not ; i t will be devastating ) is going to have to battle in the upcoming debate , and who are we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Merica really wants to see ; the staunch values of a Christian conservative , Tea Party supporter versus Howard grad , Black baptist , whose name means “ lotus ” and the one who is going to beat the shit out of Mike Pence .
This feels a lot like a Roy Jones vs. Mike Tyson exhibition , which didn ’ t sound like a good idea on paper much less an actual fight .
This isn ’ t even going to be close .
I ’ m predicting a landslide win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Biden-Harris ticket a boost in the polls .
This is an opportunity for Harris to show why choosing her was a smart move , and seriously , I wish Biden would ’ ve just sat down and let Harris take it from here but that would be impossible at this point as Biden has asked to be called “ Butter Biden ” because he believes he ’ s on a roll .
Watch out or you might get hit by a bullet from one of Biden ’ s finger guns .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Firstly , she ’ s done this before and crushed .
Do we not remember how Harris handled Biden in the Democratic presidential nominee debates ?
Do I have to remind you about how she called out his ass for working with segregationists in Congress and how proud he was about it ?
And how she went at his ass for being against busing B lack kids to better schools ?
Yeah , Harris was built for this .
I don ’ t know if the White House has the correct programming to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the level of onslaught he ’ s going to have to answer for but know this : Pence is no Trump .
He ’ s not skilled in the level of fuckery or at least not Trump ’ s level of fuckery .
He ’ s going to have to answer for Trump ’ s bungling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Pence is going to have to answer for the images of migrant children in cages .
Pence is going to have to explain Trump ’ s racism and inability to denounce white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence said it or not , he ’ s complicit and he ’ s not as skilled as Trump in the art of “ Fuck what y ’ all are talking about , what about antifa ?
!
” style of debate .
Let ’ s face it : Harris has more ammo and she should .
Imaging Pence trying to debate the coronavirus response by this administration while the White House has become an epicenter of COVID-19 .
The White House has become a coronavirus bathhouse .
While Harris will be shaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to “ ease jittery Republican voters reeling from a week of disastrous news for the GOP ticket.
” See , the goals aren ’ t even the same .
Harris is going to be at the debate looking for blood , while Pence will be bandaging up his self-inflicted wounds .
The fight isn ’ t fair and that ’ s how it should be .
Part of me wants to believe that this won ’ t even be worth watching because it ’ s going to be brutal , to paraphrase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( although it didn ’ t work ) : sweep the knee , Kamala .
Sweep the knee .
The only vice presidential debate of the election season is 9 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and is taking place at University of Utah , Salt Lake City .

Turns out that the social distancing and plexiglass requirements during Wednesday’s presidential debate had nothing to do with the coronavirus pandemic, as Vice President Mike Pence (the man who doesn’t dine with women alone) needs these protections if he’s going to be on stage with a woman alone.
This may have something to do with his wife being a Karen. I don’t have any proof that his wife has ever actually done any Karen-like shit but her actual birth name is Karen and she’s married to robot-pants Pence, which means it’s only a matter of time before she’s on the phone with police.
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And this, ladies and gentlemen, is who the pride of all HBCUs, the woman so real she rocked Burlington Timbs without a care in the world, the woman who named Tupac as the “best rapper alive ” (who is going to tell her? I’m not; i t will be devastating ) is going to have to battle in the upcoming debate, and who are we kidding? This is the battle that ‘Merica really wants to see; the staunch values of a Christian conservative, Tea Party supporter versus Howard grad, Black baptist, whose name means “lotus” and the one who is going to beat the shit out of Mike Pence.
This feels a lot like a Roy Jones vs. Mike Tyson exhibition, which didn’t sound like a good idea on paper much less an actual fight. This isn’t even going to be close. I’m predicting a landslide win for Harris and a chance to give the Biden-Harris ticket a boost in the polls. This is an opportunity for Harris to show why choosing her was a smart move, and seriously, I wish Biden would’ve just sat down and let Harris take it from here but that would be impossible at this point as Biden has asked to be called “Butter Biden” because he believes he’s on a roll. Watch out or you might get hit by a bullet from one of Biden’s finger guns.
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This is Harris’ debate to lose. Firstly, she’s done this before and crushed. Do we not remember how Harris handled Biden in the Democratic presidential nominee debates? Do I have to remind you about how she called out his ass for working with segregationists in Congress and how proud he was about it? And how she went at his ass for being against busing B lack kids to better schools? Yeah, Harris was built for this.
I don’t know if the White House has the correct programming to get Pence’s motherboard ready for the level of onslaught he’s going to have to answer for but know this: Pence is no Trump. He’s not skilled in the level of fuckery or at least not Trump’s level of fuckery. He’s going to have to answer for Trump’s bungling of the coronavirus pandemic. Pence is going to have to answer for the images of migrant children in cages. Pence is going to have to explain Trump’s racism and inability to denounce white supremacy. Doesn’t matter if Pence said it or not, he’s complicit and he’s not as skilled as Trump in the art of “Fuck what y’all are talking about, what about antifa?!” style of debate.
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Let’s face it: Harris has more ammo and she should. Imaging Pence trying to debate the coronavirus response by this administration while the White House has become an epicenter of COVID-19. The White House has become a coronavirus bathhouse . While Harris will be shaking the table, Robot Pence will be trying to “ease jittery Republican voters reeling from a week of disastrous news for the GOP ticket.”
See, the goals aren’t even the same. Harris is going to be at the debate looking for blood, while Pence will be bandaging up his self-inflicted wounds. The fight isn’t fair and that’s how it should be. Part of me wants to believe that this won’t even be worth watching because it’s going to be brutal, to paraphrase philosopher and Cobra Kai master John Kreese (although it didn’t work): sweep the knee, Kamala. Sweep the knee.
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The only vice presidential debate of the election season is 9 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and is taking place at University of Utah, Salt Lake City.


theroot--2020-10-06--Michelle Obama Did Not Come to Play With You or Your Little Friends in Voter Video Message: ‘7 Month

Michelle Obama Did Not Come to Play With You or Your Little Friends in Voter Video Message: ‘7 Months Later and He Still Won’t Wear a Mask’

The former first lady took a break from exfoliating , drinking water from the Nigerian Alps and frolicking in a garden covered in angel feathers to make a final pitch to the American people–to whom she owes nothing—to “ vote for Joe Biden like your lives depend on it.
” In a recently released and highly critical 24-minute video criticizing the boil on America ’ s collective ass , Donald Trump , Obama called him “ not up to the job ” and a “ crusty old bitch.
” Wait , I read that last part wrong ; she actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by “ a constant drumbeat of fear , division and chaos that ’ s threatening to spiral out of control , ” the Guardian reports .
I think you can easily see how I made that mistake .
The former first lady who could beat any other first lady in a foot race because she ’ s fit AF added : “ In the greatest crisis of our lifetimes , he doubled-down on division and resentment , railed against measures that could have mitigated the damage.
” “ Seven months later , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this virus .
Seven months later , he still won ’ t wear a mask consistently and encourage others to do the same , ” Mrs. Obama pointed out .
“ Instead , he continues to gaslight the American people by acting like this pandemic is not a real threat.
” She also added that the president was a racist pile of dog vomit who won ’ t stop masturbating the South by “ stoking fears about Black and brown Americans ” in order to “ distract from his breathtaking failures by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them.
” Wait , I added the racist dog vomit part but I feel like she really wanted to say that .
She noted that Trump ’ s attempts to rile up the racists are “ morally wrong , and yes , it is racist .
But that doesn ’ t mean it won ’ t work.
” And she ’ s right : Trump is riding on the front car of the racism train and you know what ’ s working for him ?
Racism .
And because his followers are both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and trash-ass human beings , they took to Twitter to get “ Big Mike ” trending because when your eyes are blinded by fear and hatred , and you feel intimidated by a woman and can ’ t make it make sense in your misogynistic mind , you believe that one of the most stunning women in American history is a man .
Sorry for you and all the Tomi Lahrens you are forced to embrace .
“ I want everyone who is still undecided to think about all those folks like me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ folks who look like me and fought and died and toiled as slaves and soldiers and laborers to help build this country .
Racism , fear , division , these are powerful weapons .
And they can destroy this nation if we don ’ t deal with them head on.
” “ As a Black woman who has – like the overwhelming majority of people of colour in this nation – done everything in my power to live a life of dignity , and service , and honesty , the knowledge that any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of me than the chaos we are living through right now , well , that hurts.
” “ Imagine how it feels to wake up every day and do your very best to uphold the values that this country claims to holds dear – truth , honour , decency – only to have those efforts met by scorn , not just by your fellow citizens , but by a sitting president.
” “ Imagine how it feels to have a suspicion cast on you from the day you were born , simply because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To walk around your own country scared that someone ’ s unjustified fear of you could put you in harm ’ s way , ” whether that was , she said , “ a racial slur from a passing car … a routine traffic stop ‘ gone wrong ’ … maybe a knee to the neck.
” The former first lady , who would outdress any of the other former first ladies because slay , noted that a president ’ s policies were a direct reflection of their values .
“ After seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , maybe the most important thing I ’ ve learned about the job is that how a president focuses their time and energy in office is a direct reflection of the life they ’ ve lived before entering the White House .
A president ’ s policies are a direct reflection of their values , and we ’ re seeing that truth on display with our current president , who has devoted his life to enriching himself.
” She added that if any of the shit that you ’ ve seen thus far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stab your eyeballs out with plastic forks then Biden—a man she said was “ guided by values and principles that mirror ones that most Americans can recognize , ” “ a leader who has the character and the experience to put an end to this chaos ” and a “ good man who understands the struggles of everyday folks , ” might be a good alternative .
“ To all the young people out there , to all the Black and brown folks , to anyone who feels frustrated and alienated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I really do.
” And then she urged America not to waste their vote on the Black Kardashian man—not the one with the bald head , the other one .
The one who makes hip-hop beats and prison shower shoes but to vote for Kamala Harris , I mean Joe Biden , because , “ If you think things can not possibly get worse , trust me , they can ; and they will if we don ’ t make a change in this election .
Search your hearts , and your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden like your lives depend on it .
”

The former first lady took a break from exfoliating, drinking water from the Nigerian Alps and frolicking in a garden covered in angel feathers to make a final pitch to the American people–to whom she owes nothing—to “vote for Joe Biden like your lives depend on it.”
In a recently released and highly critical 24-minute video criticizing the boil on America’s collective ass, Donald Trump, Obama called him “not up to the job” and a “crusty old bitch.”
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Wait, I read that last part wrong; she actually said that the Trump presidency was accompanied by “a constant drumbeat of fear, division and chaos that’s threatening to spiral out of control,” the Guardian reports. I think you can easily see how I made that mistake.
The former first lady who could beat any other first lady in a foot race because she’s fit AF added: “In the greatest crisis of our lifetimes, he doubled-down on division and resentment, railed against measures that could have mitigated the damage.”
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“Seven months later, he still doesn’t have a plan for this virus. Seven months later, he still won’t wear a mask consistently and encourage others to do the same,” Mrs. Obama pointed out. “Instead, he continues to gaslight the American people by acting like this pandemic is not a real threat.”
She also added that the president was a racist pile of dog vomit who won’t stop masturbating the South by “stoking fears about Black and brown Americans” in order to “distract from his breathtaking failures by giving folks someone to blame other than them.”
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Wait, I added the racist dog vomit part but I feel like she really wanted to say that.
She noted that Trump’s attempts to rile up the racists are “morally wrong, and yes, it is racist. But that doesn’t mean it won’t work.”
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And she’s right: Trump is riding on the front car of the racism train and you know what’s working for him? Racism.
And because his followers are both racist, blind to flyness, racist and trash-ass human beings, they took to Twitter to get “Big Mike” trending because when your eyes are blinded by fear and hatred, and you feel intimidated by a woman and can’t make it make sense in your misogynistic mind, you believe that one of the most stunning women in American history is a man.
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Sorry for you and all the Tomi Lahrens you are forced to embrace.
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From the Guardian:
“I want everyone who is still undecided to think about all those folks like me and my ancestors. The millions of folks who look like me and fought and died and toiled as slaves and soldiers and laborers to help build this country. Racism, fear, division, these are powerful weapons. And they can destroy this nation if we don’t deal with them head on.” “As a Black woman who has – like the overwhelming majority of people of colour in this nation – done everything in my power to live a life of dignity, and service, and honesty, the knowledge that any of my fellow Americans is more afraid of me than the chaos we are living through right now, well, that hurts.” “Imagine how it feels to wake up every day and do your very best to uphold the values that this country claims to holds dear – truth, honour, decency – only to have those efforts met by scorn, not just by your fellow citizens, but by a sitting president.” “Imagine how it feels to have a suspicion cast on you from the day you were born, simply because of the hue of your skin. To walk around your own country scared that someone’s unjustified fear of you could put you in harm’s way,” whether that was, she said, “a racial slur from a passing car … a routine traffic stop ‘gone wrong’ … maybe a knee to the neck.”
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The former first lady, who would outdress any of the other former first ladies because slay, noted that a president’s policies were a direct reflection of their values.
“After seeing the presidency up close for eight years, maybe the most important thing I’ve learned about the job is that how a president focuses their time and energy in office is a direct reflection of the life they’ve lived before entering the White House. A president’s policies are a direct reflection of their values, and we’re seeing that truth on display with our current president, who has devoted his life to enriching himself.”
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She added that if any of the shit that you’ve seen thus far from Trump’s administration makes want to stab your eyeballs out with plastic forks then Biden—a man she said was “guided by values and principles that mirror ones that most Americans can recognize,” “a leader who has the character and the experience to put an end to this chaos” and a “good man who understands the struggles of everyday folks,” might be a good alternative.
“To all the young people out there, to all the Black and brown folks, to anyone who feels frustrated and alienated by this whole system, I get it. I really do.”
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And then she urged America not to waste their vote on the Black Kardashian man—not the one with the bald head, the other one. The one who makes hip-hop beats and prison shower shoes but to vote for Kamala Harris, I mean Joe Biden, because, “If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can; and they will if we don’t make a change in this election. Search your hearts, and your conscience, and then vote for Joe Biden like your lives depend on it.”
Because they do.


theroot--2020-10-06--Amazon Echo Show 5 Hits Lowest Ever $45 Ahead of Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day isn ’ t scheduled to bring blowout deals until October 13 , but we ’ ve already seen several Prime-ex clusive offers for those who can ’ t wait another week .
Today , Amazon dropped another bombshell of a discount , this time for the Echo Show 5 , its Alexa-equipped smart display .
It ’ s a full 50 % off , bringing you down to $ 45 from its original $ 90 sticker .
The Amazon Echo Show takes its cue from the original smart speakers , but changes the game with a 5.5-inch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and connected .
It ’ s great for checking up on the weather , watching recipe videos while you ’ re in the kitchen , controlling your smart home , seeing who ’ s at the door , and video calling family and friends .
There ’ s a privacy guard ensuring your mic and camera are turned off whenever you don ’ t need them , too .
There ’ s just one catch : you have to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage .
Thankfully , you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s lengthy enough to get you in the door for Prime Day next week .

Quentyn Kennemer on Kinja Deals, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Amazon Echo Show | $45 | Amazon Prime Exclusive
Amazon Prime Day isn’t scheduled to bring blowout deals until October 13, but we’ve already seen several Prime-ex clusive offers for those who can’t wait another week. Today, Amazon dropped another bombshell of a discount, this time for the Echo Show 5, its Alexa-equipped smart display. It’s a full 50% off, bringing you down to $45 from its original $90 sticker.
The Amazon Echo Show takes its cue from the original smart speakers , but changes the game with a 5.5-inch display that keeps you entertained, informed, and connected. It’s great for checking up on the weather, watching recipe videos while you’re in the kitchen, controlling your smart home, seeing who’s at the door, and video calling family and friends. There’s a privacy guard ensuring your mic and camera are turned off whenever you don’t need them , too.
There’s just one catch: you have to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage. Thankfully, you can get started with a free 30-day trial that’s lengthy enough to get you in the door for Prime Day next week.


theroot--2020-10-06--'It Feels as if Impurities are Being Lifted Out of Your Face': A Product Review of ILERA Apothecary

I love anything from Detroit .
If it ’ s made there , it is simply better than everything else .
If you want your hair did have it styled by a Detroiter at least once .
A pair of gators ?
Detroit ’ s got you .
Even Biggie , may he rest in peace , knew that .
But because Detroit is the biggest Black city in America , you know the people have a thing about not being ashy .
I think it ’ s clear that I was born and raised in Detroit .
OK , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I am trying out skin and hair care products from Detroit-based company ILERA Apothecary .
Chinonye Akunne , the founder , sent me a kit with Revitalizing Night Oil , Conditioning Beard Oil , Clarifying Face Mask , Body Butter , Deep Clay Cleanser and Clarifying Face Mask .
Pro-tip : Learn your hair and skin type as you try out these products .
If a product doesn ’ t deliver the desired results , we tend to assume that a product is bad when , in actuality , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that works for our skin type .
This is my favorite part of the package I was sent .
The description says the night oil is light ( and it is ) , but I found it to be very replenishing after rubbing just two drops together with my hands and applying it to my face .
It has a slight hint of avocado , so it is not too overpowering .
I find that a lot of people—especially men—don ’ t practice any kind of skincare regimen before going to bed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your skin looking and feeling like money .
I put this on right after I applied the revitalizing oil and it , too , was a winner .
With just three to five drops , my beard was fully moisturized and that is impressive , given that I have a full beard .
It ’ s a citrus-infused jojoba scented oil , but , like the revitalizing face oil , the smell is not too overpowering .
Because I am not a beard oil person , I tend not to wear them during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hair butter .
( I wear this particular beard oil at night with the revitalizing oil ) But this beard oil complements hair butters if you are looking for an extra sheen that doesn ’ t disrupt the smell of the butter .
This was a full experience .
It ’ s designed to detoxify the skin and fight aging .
The active ingredients are “ activated charcoal ” and “ bentonite clay , ” which come in a powdered state inside the container .
You take a small spoonful , mix it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to your face and let it sit for 10 minutes .
It sort of feels like a facial scrub when you apply it , but it is a thin clay mask .
It ’ s therapeutic as it works through your skin ; it feels as if impurities are being lifted out of your face .
My recommendation is that you not apply too much if you don ’ t want to see black water streaks on your sink .
It ’ s more of a tribute to the quality of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much of it to be effective .
The butter , made out of sandalwood and patchouli , is another solid feature of the ILERA collection .
The best feature is that it hydrates well and replenishes your skin well after showering .
The scent doesn ’ t overpower you ; if you want something that hydrates without an overpowering scent , this body butter is for you .
This is a solid body wash .
The best part of it for me is that it lathers up very well and it works well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ounces can last a week .
There is not much of a scent to it , which isn ’ t a bad thing at all .
The best feature is that it hydrates well and you can go to bed without applying body oil or whatever you use as part of your body moisturizing routine .
Like the Clarifying Face Mask , the Deep Clay Cleanser was a fun experience because it is clay-based .
It took me a few nights to get used to it , but once I had it down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin feeling like I just left the spa .
The trick is that you do not need much and if you go to the ILERA website , you can click on the video tutorials and learn how to apply it to your face .
A lot of skincare sites do not provide that , but , in this case , the videos helped me better understand how to use the products .
I probably would not have had a positive experience with these clay-based products had those videos not been available .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something new , I strongly recommend ILERA .
I have to admit , it took me a while to get used to the clay-based facial products , but once you learn how to use them properly you won ’ t want to try anything else .
Generally , I enjoyed all of the products , but the Revitalizing Night Oil is my favorite by a country mile .
I never sleep without applying some type of moisturizer or oil to my face and this is one of the best I have tried .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ popping all night long .
If you want to purchase ILERA , please go to their website .

Terrell Jermaine Starr on Very Smart Brothas, shared by Terrell Jermaine Starr to The Root

I love anything from Detroit. If it’s made there, it is simply better than everything else. If you want your hair did have it styled by a Detroiter at least once. A pair of gators? Detroit’s got you. Even Biggie, may he rest in peace, knew that. But because Detroit is the biggest Black city in America, you know the people have a thing about not being ashy.
It is unholy.
I think it’s clear that I was born and raised in Detroit. OK, enough for plugging my hometown. Today, I am trying out skin and hair care products from Detroit-based company ILERA Apothecary.
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Chinonye Akunne, the founder, sent me a kit with Revitalizing Night Oil, Conditioning Beard Oil, Clarifying Face Mask, Body Butter, Deep Clay Cleanser and Clarifying Face Mask.
Pro-tip: Learn your hair and skin type as you try out these products. If a product doesn’t deliver the desired results, we tend to assume that a product is bad when, in actuality, we’re not using the right type of product that works for our skin type.
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Revitalizing Night Oil
This is my favorite part of the package I was sent. The description says the night oil is light (and it is), but I found it to be very replenishing after rubbing just two drops together with my hands and applying it to my face. It has a slight hint of avocado, so it is not too overpowering. I find that a lot of people—especially men—don’t practice any kind of skincare regimen before going to bed, but ILERA revitalizing night oil will have your skin looking and feeling like money.
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Conditioning Beard Oil
I put this on right after I applied the revitalizing oil and it, too, was a winner. With just three to five drops, my beard was fully moisturized and that is impressive, given that I have a full beard. It’s a citrus-infused jojoba scented oil, but, like the revitalizing face oil, the smell is not too overpowering. Because I am not a beard oil person, I tend not to wear them during the day, instead of going with hair butter. (I wear this particular beard oil at night with the revitalizing oil) But this beard oil complements hair butters if you are looking for an extra sheen that doesn’t disrupt the smell of the butter.
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It’s a winner.
Clarifying Face Mask
This was a full experience. It’s designed to detoxify the skin and fight aging. The active ingredients are “activated charcoal” and “bentonite clay,” which come in a powdered state inside the container. You take a small spoonful, mix it in a bowl, and then apply it to your face and let it sit for 10 minutes. It sort of feels like a facial scrub when you apply it, but it is a thin clay mask. It’s therapeutic as it works through your skin; it feels as if impurities are being lifted out of your face. My recommendation is that you not apply too much if you don’t want to see black water streaks on your sink. It’s more of a tribute to the quality of the product that you don’t need much of it to be effective.
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Body Butter
The butter, made out of sandalwood and patchouli, is another solid feature of the ILERA collection. The best feature is that it hydrates well and replenishes your skin well after showering. The scent doesn’t overpower you; if you want something that hydrates without an overpowering scent, this body butter is for you.
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Body Wash
This is a solid body wash. The best part of it for me is that it lathers up very well and it works well in my beard. Three or four ounces can last a week. There is not much of a scent to it, which isn’t a bad thing at all. The best feature is that it hydrates well and you can go to bed without applying body oil or whatever you use as part of your body moisturizing routine.
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Deep Clay Cleanser
Like the Clarifying Face Mask, the Deep Clay Cleanser was a fun experience because it is clay-based. It took me a few nights to get used to it, but once I had it down, I found the product left my skin feeling like I just left the spa. The trick is that you do not need much and if you go to the ILERA website, you can click on the video tutorials and learn how to apply it to your face. A lot of skincare sites do not provide that, but, in this case, the videos helped me better understand how to use the products. I probably would not have had a positive experience with these clay-based products had those videos not been available.
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Overall
If you are patient and want to try something new, I strongly recommend ILERA. I have to admit, it took me a while to get used to the clay-based facial products, but once you learn how to use them properly you won’t want to try anything else. Generally, I enjoyed all of the products, but the Revitalizing Night Oil is my favorite by a country mile. I never sleep without applying some type of moisturizer or oil to my face and this is one of the best I have tried. A few drops and your skin is popping all night long.
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If you want to purchase ILERA, please go to their website.


theroot--2020-10-06--Texas Police Officer Charged With Murder in Shooting Death of Jonathan Price

Over the weekend , a 31-year-old Black man , Jonathan Price , was fatally shot at a gas station by a Wolfe City , Texas , police officer .
Many Wolfe City residents have praised Price as “ a pillar of the community , ” while others pointed out how ironic the shooting was given that Price often spoke highly of police officers and even said in a June Facebook post that his positive experiences with police “ outweighs any BS about race and color right now.
” On Monday , the officer accused of fatally shooting Price was arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his murder .
The Texas Tribune reports that the Texas Department of Public Safety named Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas as a suspect in Price ’ s shooting and he was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday .
On Saturday night , police in the small town about 70 miles northeast of Dallas were called to a disturbance , according to DPS .
Merritt said Price had seen a man assaulting a woman and intervened .
When police arrived , Merritt said Price raised his hands and tried to explain what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to detain Price , who “ resisted in a non-threatening posture and began walking away.
” Lucas fired a taser at Price , then shot him , DPS said .
In a statement , the Texas DPS said “ The preliminary investigation indicates that the actions of Officer Lucas were not objectionably reasonable ” and that “ The Texas Rangers have charged Officer Lucas with the offense of murder and booked him into the Hunt County Jail.
” According to Hunt County Jail records , Lucas ’ bond was set at $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two days to investigate Lucas and charge him in Price ’ s death , an attorney representing Price ’ s family , Lee Merritt , said in a Facebook post that the arrest didn ’ t come quickly enough .
“ It should [ have ] happened the day he murdered [ Price ] .
John should still be here , ” Merritt wrote , the Tribune reports .
“ This did happen because this family fought for their son from the beginning and people worked hard both behind the scenes and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” According to CNN , Merritt also said police bodycam video “ likely caught what happened ” and demanded that he and the family be allowed to “ see a copy of the video.
” “ We want to see the official police reports , ” he said .
Merritt posted to Twitter Monday that Lucas ’ arrest is “ step one ” and said , “ Let ’ s see it through to justice.
” Meanwhile , friends and family members continue to mourn Price ’ s death .
Visibly emotional , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told reporters , “ I loved my son , and I tried to bring him up to do the right thing.
” Price played football at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene , head coach Jesse Burleson said .
“ Jonathan Price was an awesome young man during his time with Cowboy Football .
Was only with us for a short time in 2008 but was always a Cowboy .
Prayers for comfort and peace for Jonathan ’ s family , ” Burleson tweeted .
Former Red Sox player Will Middlebrooks said Price was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ a good man.
” Middlebrooks organized a GoFundMe page for Price ’ s memorial and funeral , which had raised more than $ 70,000 as of Tuesday morning .
The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing and is being conducted by The Texas Rangers , the Wolfe City Police Department and the Hunt County District Attorney ’ s Office , CNN reports .

Over the weekend, a 31-year-old Black man, Jonathan Price, was fatally shot at a gas station by a Wolfe City, Texas, police officer. Many Wolfe City residents have praised Price as “a pillar of the community,” while others pointed out how ironic the shooting was given that Price often spoke highly of police officers and even said in a June Facebook post that his positive experiences with police “outweighs any BS about race and color right now.” On Monday, the officer accused of fatally shooting Price was arrested by the Texas Rangers and charged with his murder.
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The Texas Tribune reports that the Texas Department of Public Safety named Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas as a suspect in Price’s shooting and he was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday.
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From the Tribune:
On Saturday night, police in the small town about 70 miles northeast of Dallas were called to a disturbance, according to DPS. Merritt said Price had seen a man assaulting a woman and intervened. When police arrived, Merritt said Price raised his hands and tried to explain what was happening. DPS said Lucas tried to detain Price, who “resisted in a non-threatening posture and began walking away.” Lucas fired a taser at Price, then shot him, DPS said.
In a statement, the Texas DPS said “The preliminary investigation indicates that the actions of Officer Lucas were not objectionably reasonable” and that “The Texas Rangers have charged Officer Lucas with the offense of murder and booked him into the Hunt County Jail.”
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According to Hunt County Jail records, Lucas’ bond was set at $1 million.
Although it only took roughly two days to investigate Lucas and charge him in Price’s death, an attorney representing Price’s family, Lee Merritt, said in a Facebook post that the arrest didn’t come quickly enough.
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“It should [have] happened the day he murdered [Price]. John should still be here,” Merritt wrote, the Tribune reports. “This did happen because this family fought for their son from the beginning and people worked hard both behind the scenes and in the public eye to make it happen.”
According to CNN, Merritt also said police bodycam video “likely caught what happened” and demanded that he and the family be allowed to “see a copy of the video.”
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“We want to see the official police reports,” he said.
Merritt posted to Twitter Monday that Lucas’ arrest is “step one” and said, “Let’s see it through to justice.”
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Meanwhile, friends and family members continue to mourn Price’s death.
From CNN:
Visibly emotional, Price’s father, Junior Price, told reporters, “I loved my son, and I tried to bring him up to do the right thing.” Price played football at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, head coach Jesse Burleson said. “Jonathan Price was an awesome young man during his time with Cowboy Football. Was only with us for a short time in 2008 but was always a Cowboy. Prayers for comfort and peace for Jonathan’s family,” Burleson tweeted. Former Red Sox player Will Middlebrooks said Price was one of his childhood friends and was “a good man.” “I’m sick. I’m heartbroken ... and I’m furious,” Middlebrooks wrote on Facebook. Middlebrooks organized a GoFundMe page for Price’s memorial and funeral, which had raised more than $70,000 as of Tuesday morning.
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The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing and is being conducted by The Texas Rangers, the Wolfe City Police Department and the Hunt County District Attorney’s Office, CNN reports.


theroot--2020-10-06--‘Don’t Be Like the President’: Trey Songz Confirms He Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Vows to Take

‘Don’t Be Like the President’: Trey Songz Confirms He Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Vows to Take Diagnosis Seriously

R & B Singer Trey Songz is the latest celebrity to test positive for the coronavirus , warning fans and supporters on Monday to continue taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the novel virus .
Songz , née Tremaine Neverson , announced his diagnosis via Instagram Monday , saying he had been taking tests regularly on account of attending protests and volunteering , and out of concern for his 17-month-old son , Noah .
“ I get tested periodically and this time , unfortunately , it came back positive , ” the 35-year-old singer said , adding that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracting the virus seriously .
“ 7.5 million Americans have contracted COVID ; 1 out 1,000 Black people have died from it .
I will be taking it seriously , I will be self-quarantining .
I will be in my house until I see a negative sign.
” Songz also noted that he believed his grandfather , who died earlier this year , may have passed away from COVID-19 complications .
The virus has disproportionately impacted Latinx , Black and Native communities throughout the country .
But despite a summer of mass protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not contribute to more coronavirus infections , researchers say .
Not surprisingly , Songz also offered his fans much more levelheaded advice than they ’ ve gotten from Donald Trump , who confirmed that he had contracted the virus last Thursday and has been up to all manner of nonsense in the days since .
“ I ’ ve always taken it serious .
If you come in contact with COVID , please do the same .
Please do the same .
Don ’ t be like the president , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Songz reminded his followers to wear their masks and wash their hands .
Songz ’ s diagnosis coincides with a recent surge in coronavirus cases across many parts of the country , with some local officials considering enforcing new shutdown measures in order to prevent the spread of the virus .
Public health experts are urging Americans to not only continue social distancing and wearing their masks , but to also get their flu shots .
Doing so , experts say , will help prevent people from developing “ co-infections ” that @ @ @ @ @ @

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

R&B Singer Trey Songz is the latest celebrity to test positive for the coronavirus, warning fans and supporters on Monday to continue taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the novel virus.
Songz, née Tremaine Neverson, announced his diagnosis via Instagram Monday, saying he had been taking tests regularly on account of attending protests and volunteering, and out of concern for his 17-month-old son, Noah.
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“I get tested periodically and this time, unfortunately, it came back positive,” the 35-year-old singer said, adding that he had always taken the threat of contracting the virus seriously. “7.5 million Americans have contracted COVID; 1 out 1,000 Black people have died from it. I will be taking it seriously, I will be self-quarantining. I will be in my house until I see a negative sign.”
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Songz also noted that he believed his grandfather, who died earlier this year, may have passed away from COVID-19 complications. The virus has disproportionately impacted Latinx, Black and Native communities throughout the country. But despite a summer of mass protests against racial injustice, these demonstrations did not contribute to more coronavirus infections, researchers say.
Not surprisingly, Songz also offered his fans much more levelheaded advice than they’ve gotten from Donald Trump, who confirmed that he had contracted the virus last Thursday and has been up to all manner of nonsense in the days since.
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“I’ve always taken it serious. If you come in contact with COVID, please do the same. Please do the same. Don’t be like the president,” he said. In the caption to his announcement, Songz reminded his followers to wear their masks and wash their hands.
Songz’s diagnosis coincides with a recent surge in coronavirus cases across many parts of the country, with some local officials considering enforcing new shutdown measures in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Public health experts are urging Americans to not only continue social distancing and wearing their masks, but to also get their flu shots. Doing so, experts say, will help prevent people from developing “co-infections” that could overwhelm their immune systems.


theroot--2020-10-06--Durham, Washington, D.C., Become Latest Cities to Call for Reparations for Black Residents

Despite its long history as part of abolitionist discourse , reparations for African Americans have , for many years , been considered a “ fringe ” idea in mainstream politics .
But in 2020 , more places across the country are considering what reparations would look like on the local , state and federal level , as the need to redress hundreds of years of entrenched racial inequality becomes ever more apparent .
The latest cities to join this growing list are Washington , D.C. , and Durham , N.C .
According to the Associated Press , Durham city officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal government to grant reparations to the descendants of enslaved Africans and African Americans .
The recommendation was part of a 14-page report submitted by the city ’ s Racial Equity Task Force in July .
The city is calling for reparations at the federal level because the policy is “ either outside of our legal scope or our financial size ” in terms of implementation , Mayor Pro Tem Jillian Johnson said .
Also on Monday , District Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie proposed legislation that would explore how the nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Similar to proposals in other cities , the legislation first calls for a task force to study the economic impact of slavery in the city to create a specific plan for redress for D.C. ’ s African American residents .
“ This is unprecedented , albeit timely—though most would say it ’ s well past time , ” McDuffie said , according to the Washington Post .
“ We ’ re asking the task force to look at the history of racism in D.C. and what structural racism has resulted in for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom signed a law creating a committee to review the history of slavery in the state and make recommendations for reparations .
The cities of Asheville , N.C. , Evanston , Ill. , and Providence , R.I. have also sought ways to start the process of distributing reparations .
Recent polling has shown widespread approval for reparations among Black Americans , while Non-Black people are divided on the issue .
A year ago , an AP poll found only 15 percent of white Americans favored reparations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought slavery impacted African Americans “ a great deal ” or “ a fair amount ” in the present .
But the deep racial disparities exposed by COVID-19 have created a renewed sense of urgency around systemic inequality .
Cities that have recently passed reparations measures have typically cited lower health outcomes for African Americans , as well as a dearth of educational opportunities , higher incarceration rates , lower wages and a lack of wealth , housing and resources as sources of concern .
High profile cases of police brutality and white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd , Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor , have also pushed racial equality and racial justice to the fore .
On top of reparations , Durham ’ s City Council is also calling for a number of progressive economic proposals , including universal basic income , a guaranteed living wage and an increase to the minimum wage .
In D.C. , the call to study reparations is accompanying another type of legislation that ’ s gained a lot of steam this year : declaring racism a public health crisis .
“ Using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health , housing , employment—Black people are the bottom of every category , ” McDuffie told the Post .
“ Race is the thing that weaves itself through all those statistics .
It ’ s not simply an issue of Black people pulling themselves up by their bootstraps.
” D.C.-based anti-violence and racial justice activist Ron Moten pointed out to the Post that African Americans were instrumental in building the nation ’ s capital , but have been pushed out in recent decades as a result of gentrification .
To Moten , reparations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter movement—one that everyone should get behind .
“ They love to say [ Black lives matter ] , but when you get down to the nitty-gritty and let ’ s fix it and let ’ s make it right , they say , ‘ Hold up , we ’ re moving too fast , ’ ” said Moten .
“ It can ’ t be the new buzzword—Black lives matter—if it ’ s really not going to matter .
”

Despite its long history as part of abolitionist discourse, reparations for African Americans have, for many years, been considered a “fringe” idea in mainstream politics. But in 2020, more places across the country are considering what reparations would look like on the local, state and federal level, as the need to redress hundreds of years of entrenched racial inequality becomes ever more apparent.
The latest cities to join this growing list are Washington, D.C., and Durham, N.C. According to the Associated Press, Durham city officials passed a resolution Monday night calling for the federal government to grant reparations to the descendants of enslaved Africans and African Americans.
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The recommendation was part of a 14-page report submitted by the city’s Racial Equity Task Force in July. The city is calling for reparations at the federal level because the policy is “either outside of our legal scope or our financial size” in terms of implementation, Mayor Pro Tem Jillian Johnson said.
Also on Monday, District Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie proposed legislation that would explore how the nation’s capital could provide reparations to African Americans. Similar to proposals in other cities, the legislation first calls for a task force to study the economic impact of slavery in the city to create a specific plan for redress for D.C.’s African American residents.
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“This is unprecedented, albeit timely—though most would say it’s well past time,” McDuffie said, according to the Washington Post. “We’re asking the task force to look at the history of racism in D.C. and what structural racism has resulted in for African Americans in the city.”
Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law creating a committee to review the history of slavery in the state and make recommendations for reparations. The cities of Asheville, N.C., Evanston, Ill., and Providence, R.I. have also sought ways to start the process of distributing reparations.
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Recent polling has shown widespread approval for reparations among Black Americans, while Non-Black people are divided on the issue. A year ago, an AP poll found only 15 percent of white Americans favored reparations, even though a slim majority—54 percent—said they thought slavery impacted African Americans “a great deal” or “a fair amount” in the present.
But the deep racial disparities exposed by COVID-19 have created a renewed sense of urgency around systemic inequality. Cities that have recently passed reparations measures have typically cited lower health outcomes for African Americans, as well as a dearth of educational opportunities, higher incarceration rates, lower wages and a lack of wealth, housing and resources as sources of concern. High profile cases of police brutality and white vigilantism, as in the cases of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, have also pushed racial equality and racial justice to the fore.
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On top of reparations, Durham’s City Council is also calling for a number of progressive economic proposals, including universal basic income, a guaranteed living wage and an increase to the minimum wage.
In D.C., the call to study reparations is accompanying another type of legislation that’s gained a lot of steam this year: declaring racism a public health crisis.
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“Using any measure of success: education, health, housing, employment—Black people are the bottom of every category,” McDuffie told the Post. “Race is the thing that weaves itself through all those statistics. It’s not simply an issue of Black people pulling themselves up by their bootstraps.”
D.C.-based anti-violence and racial justice activist Ron Moten pointed out to the Post that African Americans were instrumental in building the nation’s capital, but have been pushed out in recent decades as a result of gentrification. To Moten, reparations are a logical extension of the Black Lives Matter movement—one that everyone should get behind.
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“They love to say [Black lives matter], but when you get down to the nitty-gritty and let’s fix it and let’s make it right, they say, ‘Hold up, we’re moving too fast,’ ” said Moten. “It can’t be the new buzzword—Black lives matter—if it’s really not going to matter.”


theroot--2020-10-08--Why Is the Next-Gen Trailer for NBA 2K21 Kinda Fire?

Let me keep it firmly a buck with you : I typically ain ’ t checking for the new NBA2K .
Growing up , I loved playing games like NBA Live , NBA Ballers , and of course NBA Street .
I tried to give the 2K series a fair shake in recent years but I ’ m just ass , y ’ all .
I simply struggle to wrap my head around the simulation style controls .
When some of my friends come at me with that “ You know I can work you in 2K , right ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know .
I know.
” I say this because even with my prolonged struggle to get into the series , I was incredibly impressed with the next-gen trailer for NBA 2K21 .
Take a quick look so we can talk about it .
That shit looked good , right ?
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When it comes to launch titles , I find sports games to be a solid benchmark of what a console will probably be capable of in its early years .
Given that sports games have become remarkably iterative in the gameplay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort is put in making the experience look and feel as realistic as possible .
The tracking shot following Dallas Mavericks player Luka Dončić as he walked out of the tunnel and onto the court had me shook , y ’ all .
Not only in the graphical fidelity but in the realism of his movements .
The gameplay looks like , well , basketball , but the attention to detail placed on the athletes ’ facial expressions and mannerisms is incredibly impressive .
I ’ m curious to see how some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will actually play out in gameplay .
It would certainly give the game a lot more personality to see the players visibly reacting to what ’ s happening on court .
If they can make the gameplay more accessible and the experience feel less like a strung out cousin constantly begging me for money , I might actually be interested in this version .
NBA 2K21 released for current-gen consoles last month and received mixed reviews .
Many critics and players felt that the current-gen version lacked any notable improvements from prior years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entries in the franchise .
Hopefully , the next-gen version will have some fancy gameplay additions to show off in addition to the impressive graphics .
Though , realistically , it ’ ll probably just be more cosmetic items to spend money on .

Let me keep it firmly a buck with you: I typically ain’t checking for the new NBA2K.
Growing up, I loved playing games like NBA Live, NBA Ballers, and of course NBA Street. I tried to give the 2K series a fair shake in recent years but I’m just ass, y’all. I simply struggle to wrap my head around the simulation style controls. When some of my friends come at me with that “You know I can work you in 2K, right?” I can only respond, “I know. I know.”
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I say this because even with my prolonged struggle to get into the series, I was incredibly impressed with the next-gen trailer for NBA 2K21. Take a quick look so we can talk about it.
That shit looked good, right?! When it comes to launch titles, I find sports games to be a solid benchmark of what a console will probably be capable of in its early years. Given that sports games have become remarkably iterative in the gameplay, I feel like most of the effort is put in making the experience look and feel as realistic as possible.
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The tracking shot following Dallas Mavericks player Luka Dončić as he walked out of the tunnel and onto the court had me shook, y’all. Not only in the graphical fidelity but in the realism of his movements.
The gameplay looks like, well, basketball, but the attention to detail placed on the athletes’ facial expressions and mannerisms is incredibly impressive. I’m curious to see how some of the reaction shots seen in the trailer will actually play out in gameplay. It would certainly give the game a lot more personality to see the players visibly reacting to what’s happening on court.
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If they can make the gameplay more accessible and the experience feel less like a strung out cousin constantly begging me for money, I might actually be interested in this version.
NBA 2K21 released for current-gen consoles last month and received mixed reviews. Many critics and players felt that the current-gen version lacked any notable improvements from prior years, feeling alarmingly similar to the previous entries in the franchise.
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Basically, it’s a sports game.
Hopefully, the next-gen version will have some fancy gameplay additions to show off in addition to the impressive graphics. Though, realistically, it’ll probably just be more cosmetic items to spend money on.


theroot--2020-10-07--You Can Rack up as Much as $165 in Amazon Credit To Spend on Prime Day, Here’s How

Amazon Prime Day is less than a week away , delivering a 2-day bonanza of fantastic deals all across the retailer .
We ’ re expecting thousands of items on sale , including some of the best prices we ’ ve seen all year .
If you ’ re planning on jumping on some serious deals come October 13-14 , Amazon is offering a handful of ways to build up a cache of Prime Day credit that Prime members can spend freely during the event .
You can earn Prime Day credit by buying groceries at Whole Foods , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses .
All told , as of this writing , you can earn up to $ 165 dollars in Amazon credit .
Here are the promotions that Amazon is offering ahead of Prime Day .
Here ’ s one promo that yields considerable returns for a good cause : Support small business , and still get a bonus reward in the end .
Simply spend $ 10 or more at one of the small businesses of Amazon ’ s choice and you ’ ll get a $ 10 Prime Day credit ( limit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s pet supplies , toys , skincare , or electronics , you ’ re bound to find something you ’ d like .
Spend $ 10 , Get $ 10 at Whole Foods Need groceries ?
Perfect : Prime members who shop at Whole Foods and spend at least $ 10 in a single transaction will get a $ 10 Amazon credit specifically for Prime Day .
Whether you shop in-store , online , or via the mobile app , you ’ ll get the bonus bucks ( one per customer ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Amazon Pop-Up physical retailer near you and don ’ t mind making a visit in the next week , you ’ ll get a $ 10 Prime Day credit after spending at least $ 10 at either store .
Amazon has 29 total locations in the United States between the two store types , although you ’ ll only get credit at one or the other ( not both ) .
Amazon 4-Star is another type of Amazon retail store , featuring an array of items with at least a 4-star rating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kitchen appliances , and more .
Still , you can take home a separate $ 10 Prime Day credit if you spend at least $ 10 at a 4-Star store , separate from the aforementioned Books/Pop-Up deal .
Amazon currently has 4-Star stores open in 15 states , with more on the horizon .
Spend $ 10 , Get $ 10 at Amazon Go What ’ s this ?
Another Amazon retail shop ?
Amazon Go is a bit different , taking a contactless approach in which you can get things like breakfast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a cashier—the items you carry out are billed to the Amazon account on your phone .
As with the other shops , you ’ ll get a $ 10 Prime Day credit for spending at least $ 10 at an Amazon Go location .
Here ’ s a promotion in the same Prime Day window that doesn ’ t lock you to spending earned credit during Prime Day itself .
Right now , if you spend $ 20 or more on eBooks via Amazon ’ s Kindle platform by October 12 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credit towards future eBooks .
The credit is good for 21 days upon receipt , so at least you ’ ll have wiggle room to pick your next reads after Prime Day .
If you happen to live in the vicinity of the single current Amazon Fresh grocery store in Woodland Hills , California , then you can take advantage of this bargain .
Spend $ 10 or more at the store between now and October 14 and scan the QR code in your Amazon app and you ’ ll get a $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the terms and conditions , this deal does not apply to the Amazon Fresh delivery service , only in-store purchases .
More Amazon Fresh stores are coming to California and the Chicago area , but at least for now , this promo is exclusive to that one location .
Sign up for a Prime Rewards Credit Card , Get $ 100 If you shop at Amazon a lot and are on the hunt for a new credit card—or possibly a better one than what you have—then this deal might entice you to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Card .
Sign up now , and you ’ ll get a $ 100 Amazon gift card you can spend whenever you want .
A lesser deal is available to non-Prime members , as well : Sign up for the standard Amazon Rewards Credit Card and you ’ ll receive a $ 50 Amazon gift card .
The standard card has fewer benefits , but you will need a Prime subscription to sign up for the Prime Rewards card mentioned above .

Andrew Hayward on The Inventory, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Top Offer: Spend $10 at Amazon Small Biz, Get $10 Back
Amazon Prime Day is less than a week away, delivering a 2-day bonanza of fantastic deals all across the retailer. We’re expecting thousands of items on sale, including some of the best prices we’ve seen all year.
If you’re planning on jumping on some serious deals come October 13-14, Amazon is offering a handful of ways to build up a cache of Prime Day credit that Prime members can spend freely during the event. You can earn Prime Day credit by buying groceries at Whole Foods, for example, or shopping at Amazon-partnered small businesses.
All told, as of this writing, you can earn up to $165 dollars in Amazon credit. Here are the promotions that Amazon is offering ahead of Prime Day.
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Here’s one promo that yields considerable returns for a good cause: Support small business, and still get a bonus reward in the end. Simply spend $10 or more at one of the small businesses of Amazon’s choice and you’ll get a $10 Prime Day credit (limit one per customer). Whether it’s pet supplies, toys, skincare, or electronics, you’re bound to find something you’d like.
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Need groceries? Perfect: Prime members who shop at Whole Foods and spend at least $10 in a single transaction will get a $10 Amazon credit specifically for Prime Day. Whether you shop in-store, online, or via the mobile app, you’ll get the bonus bucks (one per customer).
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If you have an Amazon Books or Amazon Pop-Up physical retailer near you and don’t mind making a visit in the next week, you’ll get a $10 Prime Day credit after spending at least $10 at either store. Amazon has 29 total locations in the United States between the two store types, although you’ll only get credit at one or the other (not both).
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Amazon 4-Star is another type of Amazon retail store, featuring an array of items with at least a 4-star rating on the site—including books, gadgets, kitchen appliances, and more. Still, you can take home a separate $10 Prime Day credit if you spend at least $10 at a 4-Star store, separate from the aforementioned Books/Pop-Up deal. Amazon currently has 4-Star stores open in 15 states, with more on the horizon.
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What’s this? Another Amazon retail shop? Amazon Go is a bit different, taking a contactless approach in which you can get things like breakfast, lunch, and snacks without dealing with a cashier—the items you carry out are billed to the Amazon account on your phone. As with the other shops, you’ll get a $10 Prime Day credit for spending at least $10 at an Amazon Go location.
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Here’s a promotion in the same Prime Day window that doesn’t lock you to spending earned credit during Prime Day itself. Right now, if you spend $20 or more on eBooks via Amazon’s Kindle platform by October 12, you’ll get a $5 credit towards future eBooks. The credit is good for 21 days upon receipt, so at least you’ll have wiggle room to pick your next reads after Prime Day.
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If you happen to live in the vicinity of the single current Amazon Fresh grocery store in Woodland Hills, California, then you can take advantage of this bargain. Spend $10 or more at the store between now and October 14 and scan the QR code in your Amazon app and you’ll get a $10 credit for Prime Day. According to the terms and conditions, this deal does not apply to the Amazon Fresh delivery service, only in-store purchases. More Amazon Fresh stores are coming to California and the Chicago area, but at least for now, this promo is exclusive to that one location.
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If you shop at Amazon a lot and are on the hunt for a new credit card—or possibly a better one than what you have—then this deal might entice you to apply for the Amazon Prime Rewards Credit Card. Sign up now, and you’ll get a $100 Amazon gift card you can spend whenever you want. A lesser deal is available to non-Prime members, as well: Sign up for the standard Amazon Rewards Credit Card and you’ll receive a $50 Amazon gift card. The standard card has fewer benefits, but you will need a Prime subscription to sign up for the Prime Rewards card mentioned above.


theroot--2020-10-07--18-Year-Old Arrested and Charged in Connection With New York City Bike Rally Demonstrators Struck by

18-Year-Old Arrested and Charged in Connection With New York City Bike Rally Demonstrators Struck by SUV

Over the weekend , a group of organizers put together a “ Justice Ride ” protest in the Flatiron district of Manhattan , N.Y .
The demonstration was abruptly disrupted after a motorist plowed into the crowd of bicyclists and fled the scene .
Police have now arrested and charged a teenager in connection to the incident in which a witness claimed he accelerated before hitting the crowd and yelled a racial slur as he drove away .
ABC 7 reports that 18-year-old Victor Kent is currently in custody and is charged with assault and leaving the scene of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t he rally were struck by an SUV Kent is accused of driving .
The incident was reported just after 7 p.m. Saturday on 25th Street and Fifth Avenue , where at least one witness claimed the black SUV accelerated while approaching the bikers .
That witness also said a passenger in the SUV shouted a racial slur before leaving the scene .
One of the victims is a 19-year-old who was riding with her father at the time of the incident .
Allison , who did not want to use her last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
“ I looked back behind me , and I could see the car coming right at me , ” she said .
“ And it hit me and just kept going.
” The other rider who was thrown refused treatment , but Allison was taken to Bellevue Hospital and may have a fractured heel .
Her helmet was scratched and her bike frame was warped .
Allison also said that the incident seemed intentional and that she felt terrorized .
“ I saw that they were coming for me , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to happen , if I was going to survive , ” she said , ABC reports .
She also told reporters that she will be pressing charges , but she won ’ t be riding anymore as she no longer feels safe doing so .
Witnesses also said the driver had gotten into a verbal argument with protesters prior to the crash , according to ABC .

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Over the weekend, a group of organizers put together a “Justice Ride” protest in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, N.Y. The demonstration was abruptly disrupted after a motorist plowed into the crowd of bicyclists and fled the scene. Police have now arrested and charged a teenager in connection to the incident in which a witness claimed he accelerated before hitting the crowd and yelled a racial slur as he drove away.
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ABC 7 reports that 18-year-old Victor Kent is currently in custody and is charged with assault and leaving the scene of an accident. At least two participants in t he rally were struck by an SUV Kent is accused of driving.
From ABC 7:
The incident was reported just after 7 p.m. Saturday on 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, where at least one witness claimed the black SUV accelerated while approaching the bikers. That witness also said a passenger in the SUV shouted a racial slur before leaving the scene. One of the victims is a 19-year-old who was riding with her father at the time of the incident. Allison, who did not want to use her last name, spoke out about what happened on Monday. “I looked back behind me, and I could see the car coming right at me,” she said. “And it hit me and just kept going.”
The other rider who was thrown refused treatment, but Allison was taken to Bellevue Hospital and may have a fractured heel.
Her helmet was scratched and her bike frame was warped.
Allison also said that the incident seemed intentional and that she felt terrorized.
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“I saw that they were coming for me, it made me terrified of what was going to happen, if I was going to survive,” she said, ABC reports. She also told reporters that she will be pressing charges, but she won’t be riding anymore as she no longer feels safe doing so.
Witnesses also said the driver had gotten into a verbal argument with protesters prior to the crash, according to ABC.