theroot--2020-09-13--Naomi Osaka Wins Her Second U.S. Open and Sends a Resounding Message That She Stands for Black Lives

Twenty-two year old tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka won the U.S. Open tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium in NYC on Saturday , netting her second U.S. Open title and her third Grand Slam win overall .
Osaka was victorious against her opponent Victoria Azarenka ( 1-6 , 6-3 , 6-3 ) , reclaiming a title she first copped in 2018 when facing off with Serena Williams .
Azarenka took the first set in a dizzying 26 minutes .
Just moments later , Osaka found herself a point away from falling into a 3-0 hole in the second set .
When the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even her opponent , had all but counted her out , she remained calm .
“ I just start thinking point by point , ” she said .
“ I wasn ’ t really thinking about winning after a certain while .
I just thought about , ‘ I came here with a goal , I ’ m playing in the final , a lot of people want to be in this final , so I can ’ t lose 6-1 , 6-0.
’ ” Her strategy worked .
After an hour and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ champion and became the first woman since Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario in 1994 to win the US Open after dropping the first set .
For each of her seven games in the tournament , Osaka donned face masks that bore the names of Black people killed by racist violence in America : Breonna Taylor , Elijah Mclain , Tamir Rice , Philando Castle , George Floyd , Ahmaud Arbery , and Trayvon Martin .
In a post-game media interview , Osaka made it clear that she wants to leverage her platform to ensure the fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the background : Osaka was celebrated in the stadium ( made sparse due to coronavirus considerations ) by her adorably supportive boo , the rapper Cordae : Osaka said quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic made her want to work harder when she hit the court , and added that the past few months have made her think about what she wants people to remember her by .
“ I would like to thank my ancestors because everytime I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who is the daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mother , on Twitter the morning after her win .
Osaka was declared the world ’ s highest paid female athlete by Forbes earlier this year , and is expected to rise to No .
3 in the global ranking of tennis players after this U.S. Open win .
Correction : 9/13/2020 , 2:32 ET A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Osaka ’ s father is Japanese and her mother is Haitian .
This has been corrected above .

Twenty-two year old tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka won the U.S. Open tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium in NYC on Saturday, netting her second U.S. Open title and her third Grand Slam win overall.
Osaka was victorious against her opponent Victoria Azarenka ( 1-6, 6-3, 6-3), reclaiming a title she first copped in 2018 when facing off with Serena Williams.
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From ESPN:
Azarenka took the first set in a dizzying 26 minutes. Just moments later, Osaka found herself a point away from falling into a 3-0 hole in the second set. When the analysts, the Twitter experts, maybe even her opponent, had all but counted her out, she remained calm. “I just start thinking point by point,” she said. “I wasn’t really thinking about winning after a certain while. I just thought about, ‘I came here with a goal, I’m playing in the final, a lot of people want to be in this final, so I can’t lose 6-1, 6-0.’” Her strategy worked. After an hour and 53 minutes, she was crowned the champion and became the first woman since Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario in 1994 to win the US Open after dropping the first set.
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For each of her seven games in the tournament, Osaka donned face masks that bore the names of Black people killed by racist violence in America: Breonna Taylor, Elijah Mclain, Tamir Rice, Philando Castle, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Trayvon Martin.
In a post-game media interview, Osaka made it clear that she wants to leverage her platform to ensure the fight for Black lives doesn’t fade into the background:
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Osaka was celebrated in the stadium (made sparse due to coronavirus considerations) by her adorably supportive boo, the rapper Cordae:
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Osaka said quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic made her want to work harder when she hit the court, and added that the past few months have made her think about what she wants people to remember her by.
“I would like to thank my ancestors because everytime I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I cannot lose,” said the young champion, who is the daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mother, on Twitter the morning after her win.
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Osaka was declared the world’s highest paid female athlete by Forbes earlier this year, and is expected to rise to No. 3 in the global ranking of tennis players after this U.S. Open win.
Correction: 9/13/2020, 2:32 ET A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Osaka’s father is Japanese and her mother is Haitian. This has been corrected above.


theroot--2020-09-13--Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, a Founding Father of Reggae, Dead at 77

Toots Hibbert , the Grammy-winning Jamaican singer behind seminal reggae tracks like “ Pressure Drop ” and “ 54-46 '' , died on Friday .
Hibbert , born Frederick Nathaniel , was surrounded by family when he died peacefully at hospital in Kingston , Jamaica , said a statement put out on his social media channels .
He had been hospitalized with complications from COVID-19 and put in a medically-induced coma earlier this month , reports the Jamaica Gleaner , though his family have not revealed the cause of death .
Hibbert was the front-man of Toots and The Maytals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roots rocksteady reggae sound that was borne in Jamaica in the late 60 's and quickly went on to captivate music lovers the world over .
Hibbert is also credited with coining the term reggae with the track “ Do The Reggae , ” which he wrote in 1968 with his backing band .
His music was also informed by the R & B and soul music being produced by Black Americans , and his reggae-infused covers of standards like “ I ’ ve Got Dreams ( To Remember ) ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” are celebrated parts of his oeuvre .
Across the globe and in his native Jamaica , Toots was recognized as a musical icon , and tributes have come from all corners in response to the news of his passing .
“ There is nobody like him .
I will remember him as a passionate performer with the biggest personality ever , ” Jack Jackson , bass player for The Maytals , told the Gleaner .
“ Toots was always his own self , full of energy , laughter and hard work , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Rolling Stone , “ Toots wrote and performed so many great songs all across the world and had just completed a totally new album which was planned for release this year .
It is so sad that he has been taken from all of us.
” A prolific artist and performer for close to six decades , Hibbert released the final album of his career , Got To Be Tough , just this August .
It has been nominated for a Grammy .
He is survived by his wife of 39 years @ @ @ @ @ @

Ishena Robinson on The Grapevine, shared by Ishena Robinson to The Root

Toots Hibbert, the Grammy-winning Jamaican singer behind seminal reggae tracks like “Pressure Drop” and “54-46", died on Friday.
Hibbert, born Frederick Nathaniel, was surrounded by family when he died peacefully at hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, said a statement put out on his social media channels.
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He had been hospitalized with complications from COVID-19 and put in a medically-induced coma earlier this month, reports the Jamaica Gleaner, though his family have not revealed the cause of death.
Hibbert was the front-man of Toots and The Maytals, a group that ushered in the roots rocksteady reggae sound that was borne in Jamaica in the late 60's and quickly went on to captivate music lovers the world over. Hibbert is also credited with coining the term reggae with the track “Do The Reggae,” which he wrote in 1968 with his backing band.
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His music was also informed by the R&B and soul music being produced by Black Americans, and his reggae-infused covers of standards like “I’ve Got Dreams (To Remember)” and “I Can’t Stand The Rain” are celebrated parts of his oeuvre.
Across the globe and in his native Jamaica, Toots was recognized as a musical icon, and tributes have come from all corners in response to the news of his passing.
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“There is nobody like him. I will remember him as a passionate performer with the biggest personality ever,” Jack Jackson, bass player for The Maytals, told the Gleaner.
“Toots was always his own self, full of energy, laughter and hard work,” Island Records founder Chris Blackwell said to Rolling Stone, “Toots wrote and performed so many great songs all across the world and had just completed a totally new album which was planned for release this year. It is so sad that he has been taken from all of us.”
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A prolific artist and performer for close to six decades, Hibbert released the final album of his career, Got To Be Tough, just this August. It has been nominated for a Grammy.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years and seven of his children.


theroot--2020-09-14--Get Back to the Basics With the Best Pens, According to Reviewers

Got an idea that needs jotting down ?
You ’ ll have no trouble finding an app that ’ ll get all your thoughts saved before they escape your mind ’ s grasp .
Even so , sometimes the screen ’ s not the best place for letting ideas flow .
In those cases , a good pen and paper should do the trick , and if need be you can always type them up later .
Your average office pen will get the job done , but you ’ ll probably be subjecting yourself to ink that doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t the most comfortable to hold , either .
Getting a better pen isn ’ t easy , though , between all the varying categories , tip sizes , and types of ink .
What you pick will depend on your needs and what ’ ll make you look forward to your next brainstorm session , rather than dread having to hunt down a pen two minutes before your meeting .
If your hands are begging you for a pen that ’ s comfier to hold , or you know you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expensive pen if you had one , Uni Ball ’ s Jetstream RT ballpoint pen is tough to beat .
I ’ ve been using it as my go-to “ fine if you lose it ” pen to jot down notes on the go for the past couple years , and it has yet to let me down .
It ’ s thicker than the slim doctor ’ s office pens you ’ re used to , and it ’ s easier to grip since it ’ s thicker and has an embossed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in your hands .
Unlike many comparable pens , like say the Pilot G2 , the Jetstream RT ’ s ink is quick to dry , and it doesn ’ t bleed through your paper , so your notes won ’ t look too messy after a long day of scribbling .
Actually writing with it is a joy , too , as the pen offers little resistance when you glide it across the page .
Oh , and even though you buy them in packs of up to twelve , the ink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end up loving it , you won ’ t have to keep buying more and piling up the waste .
Just grab a few replacement packs and save the rest of your pens for backup , just in case .
A Fancier Pen With a Little More Pop For more seasoned pen enthusiasts , as well as those who want a pen that ’ ll reliably dish out ink as needed , a fountain pen may be a better option .
I ’ m still extremely new to fountain pens , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for about a month now , and I ’ m absolutely in love with it .
Fountain pen tips are weird to get used to , but once you get the angle right , its ink flows smoothly without any blotches , and you hardly have to apply any pressure while writing .
You can get it in a variety of colors , like orange , purple , yellow , and there ’ s a few candy-themed special editions right now ; they all look delightful .
Its triangular design might be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pens out there with better grips , but the Safari is an excellent pen for anyone starting their journey into fountain pens .
Be sure to snag a few refill packs , though , so you aren ’ t left high and dry when you need your pen the most .
If you ’ re prone to color-coding your notes , you might prefer a few extra options .
You could get different ink cartridges for a fountain pen , but that ’ s still a commitment , and swapping them around can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t get one of those funky multi-cartridge pens with the sliders , either ; they ’ re the worst of all worlds .
Instead , grab a pack of pens with different color inks , and see which ones work best for you .
I usually stick to black and blue ink , so I don ’ t have too much experience here , but Amazon reviewers have great things to say about the Pilot Precise V5 .
Reviews note that the pen doesn ’ t provide much resistance as you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dry and doesn ’ t smudge , and the tips are fine enough for tiny writing if you need to scribble in the margins before your next book club Zoom .
This pack comes with five colors : black , blue , red , green , and purple , which should cover all your bases .
The shells all have colors to match , too , so you ’ ll never be surprised when you put pen to paper .
Oh , and they ’ re refillable , too , so if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you can keep the ink flowing without tossing more pens into the dump .
If you ’ d rather just have an arsenal of pens at your disposal , and not have to worry about losing every other pen you scribble with , grab a box of BIC Round Stick pens .
They don ’ t produce the best ink , and they aren ’ t exactly reliable or comfortable to grip , but they ’ re cheap to buy , even in large quantities .
This pack comes with 120 black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , giving you 240 total pens for about the same price as one Lamy Safari , without committing to a single color .
You won ’ t get all the niceties of the Safari , but you also won ’ t have to worry about dropping another $ 30 on a pen every time you leave one behind at the doctor ’ s office .

Jordan McMahon on Roundups, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Top Product: BIC Gel-Ocity Quick-Dry Retractable (0.7mm) | $43 | Amazon
While many of us grab our smartphone to jot down a quick note, I’m one of the Luddites out there who still prefer putting pen to paper. Beyond making a work-related to-do list, handwriting notes can be such a meditative task.
Though any old pen can get the job done, there’s no denying that some writing utensils are better than others. Not to mention, we all have unique preferences and concerns, regardless of what we are shopping for. At Kinja Deals, we have compiled a list of some of our favorites, from affordable everyday ballpoint pens to fancier fountain pens to help steer you in the right direction.
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These inks are high-quality, non-toxic, acid-free, and non-bleeding. Take notes for homework, editing, or tackling work in the office.
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No, fountain pens haven’t gone out of style. They’ve evolved and are perfect for those of us who write with a lighter touch.
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With its new, modern design, the Pilot Varsity disp osable fountain pen comes in a 6-pack with 3 black and 3 blue pens. The advanced liquid ink system and unique real fountain pen nib are great for smooth writing that won’t stain your hands or countertops. The best part is that its transparent design allows you to see how much ink is left before the pen runs out. This feature is great for budgeting how much time you have left before you need to replenish your pen supply.
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The Zebra 701 metal pen is one of the top pens with the option for refillable ink. This tool is designed with a knurled metal grip to create stability and comfort in the user’s overall writing experience. No more straining your hand as you write notes or sign documents!
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The BIC Gel-Ocity Quick Dry Gel Pens come in three colors blue, black, and red. The pen delivers a controlled comfortable writing experience with a full-length grip. For $43, you get a value pack with 48 black gel pens that have 0.7 mm points creating vivid lines.
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Who doesn’t love a good ballpoint pen? The Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens are a great staple for your office and school supplies. They come with a soft grip for ease while writing and a retractable tip to prevent any ink stains in your bag. Plus, if you love a medium point, this pen’s thickness is 1.0 mm, so all you pen pressers need not to worry!
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This story was published by Jordan McMahon on 09/14/2020 and updated with new information by Juliana Clark on 09/08/2021.


theroot--2020-09-14--Candace Owens Blames LeBron James and BLM for Shooting of L.A. Sheriff Deputies

Candace Owens is a special kind of bootlicker .
There might not be another Black conservative who has dedicated as much of their platform to getting white people to pat them on the head for denying the existence of systemic racism .
I can ’ t think of another Sunken Place resident who goes out of their way to oppose all things Black Lives Matter every time there ’ s a new trending story related to the movement the way she does .
Wherever there ’ s a high-profile case involving a Black person and police violence , Owens is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to play Captain Save-a-Honkey and explain why the victim was at fault .
So it should come as no surprise that after two Los Angeles County sheriff ’ s deputies were shot in what authorities describe as an “ ambush , ” Owens took to Twitter with one person in mind to blame : LeBron James .
On Sunday , Cruella de Negro tweeted a video of the Saturday shooting accompanied by the caption : “ Why does this happen ?
Because pea-brained celebrities that are idolized like @ KingJames tell young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being hunted ’ .
This is the natural result of such hyperbolic , dishonest rhetoric .
The racist , anti-police , black lives matter LIE is to blame.
” Clarence Thomas ’ footstool is , of course , referring to a May tweet from James calling for justice for Ahmaud Arbery—whose death had nothing to do with police .
N ot that facts matter to Blandace Owens ( a name I just made up in reference to how I imagine Owens ’ potato salad must taste ) .
So , here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the fuck up : First of all , the person who shot those two cops—both of whom survived the shooting and are recovering from their injuries—hasn ’ t been caught .
So Condoleezza Lice has no idea what motivated the shooter ’ s actions .
Secondly , even if this was some rogue anti-racism activist who , inspired by the BLM movement , took things too far , how the fuck is that LeBron ’ s fault ?
How is that on anyone who calls out systemic racism ?
Are Black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police brutality and the extrajudicial executions of unarmed citizens on the off chance that our narrative—which tends to be based on our lived experiences—might cause some nut-job to go after cops at random ?
By Owens ’ logic , one could also argue that the deaths of George Floyd , Breonna Taylor , Elijah McClain and countless others are due to the white supremacist narrative that Black people are inherently violent and dangerous .
Maybe we should be blaming the deaths allegedly caused by Kyle Rittenhouse on the conservative narrative that most Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering recent reports that the vast majority of them are not .
But this argument is unlikely to sway right-wingers like Owens who won ’ t even admit that the president ’ s constant bigotry might be directly linked to an uptick in hate crimes across the nation .
It ’ s almost as if conservatives only care about the possible consequences of irresponsible rhetoric when the rhetoric isn ’ t coming from their own mouths .
Go figure .

Candace Owens is a special kind of bootlicker. There might not be another Black conservative who has dedicated as much of their platform to getting white people to pat them on the head for denying the existence of systemic racism. I can’t think of another Sunken Place resident who goes out of their way to oppose all things Black Lives Matter every time there’s a new trending story related to the movement the way she does. Wherever there’s a high-profile case involving a Black person and police violence, Owens is sure to come through with a cape on to play Captain Save-a-Honkey and explain why the victim was at fault. So it should come as no surprise that after two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were shot in what authorities describe as an “ambush,” Owens took to Twitter with one person in mind to blame: LeBron James.
On Sunday, Cruella de Negro tweeted a video of the Saturday shooting accompanied by the caption: “Why does this happen? Because pea-brained celebrities that are idolized like @KingJames tell young black men that they are ‘literally being hunted’. This is the natural result of such hyperbolic, dishonest rhetoric. The racist, anti-police, black lives matter LIE is to blame.”
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Clarence Thomas’ footstool is, of course, referring to a May tweet from James calling for justice for Ahmaud Arbery—whose death had nothing to do with police. N ot that facts matter to Blandace Owens (a name I just made up in reference to how I imagine Owens’ potato salad must taste).
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So, here’s why Owens can shut every last bit of the fuck up:
First of all, the person who shot those two cops—both of whom survived the shooting and are recovering from their injuries—hasn’t been caught. So Condoleezza Lice has no idea what motivated the shooter’s actions. Secondly, even if this was some rogue anti-racism activist who, inspired by the BLM movement, took things too far, how the fuck is that LeBron’s fault? How is that on anyone who calls out systemic racism? Are Black people supposed to stay silent about racism, police brutality and the extrajudicial executions of unarmed citizens on the off chance that our narrative—which tends to be based on our lived experiences—might cause some nut-job to go after cops at random?
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By Owens’ logic, one could also argue that the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain and countless others are due to the white supremacist narrative that Black people are inherently violent and dangerous. Maybe we should be blaming the deaths allegedly caused by Kyle Rittenhouse on the conservative narrative that most Black Lives Matter protests are violent, especially considering recent reports that the vast majority of them are not.
But this argument is unlikely to sway right-wingers like Owens who won’t even admit that the president’s constant bigotry might be directly linked to an uptick in hate crimes across the nation.
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It’s almost as if conservatives only care about the possible consequences of irresponsible rhetoric when the rhetoric isn’t coming from their own mouths. Go figure.


theroot--2020-09-14--Protesters Chant 'Orange Lives Matter' at Oklahoma Prison Facing Coronavirus Outbreak

In Taft , Okla. , a group of protesters have gathered outside a local prison currently facing an outbreak of COVID-19 .
KTUL-8 reports that protesters have taken to chanting “ Orange Lives Matter , ” outside of Eddie Warrior Correctional Center , a minimum-security women ’ s prison .
They ’ re concerned with the way the prison has handled an emerging coronavirus outbreak .
Merri Davila told KTUL that both her sister and a friend who is incarcerated at the prison have caught the virus .
“ They called me last night .
They both said they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just really hard with everybody in here you know , ” Davila said .
Pamela Brown , a protester whose daughter is incarcerated at the prison , has said her daughter told her she contracted the virus as well .
“ And she was telling me ‘ Momma , these women are in here saying that we ’ re going to die , we ’ re going to die , ’ ” Brown told KTUL .
The protesters want inmates to have the ability to regularly contact family members during the pandemic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well .
“ They could do some field hospitals , for one thing , put up some field hospitals , ” Cedric Johnson , one of the protesters , told KTUL .
Angie Pitts , another protester , believes that anyone who has been non violent for over 1000 days should be released from the prison .
“ Put them on a monitor .
Put them on probation , ” Pitts told KTUL .
There is also concern among the protesters that the outbreak in the prison could eventually spread throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taft needs to be quarantined and if they catch any of us out we need a ticket , ” Jennifer McDaniel told KTUL .
McDaniel lives only a mile away from the prison with her 9-year-old son .
“ They need to do that quickly before this spreads throughout the community , cause it will do that if we ’ re not careful , ” Johnson said .

In Taft, Okla., a group of protesters have gathered outside a local prison currently facing an outbreak of COVID-19.
KTUL-8 reports that protesters have taken to chanting “Orange Lives Matter,” outside of Eddie Warrior Correctional Center, a minimum-security women’s prison. They’re concerned with the way the prison has handled an emerging coronavirus outbreak. Merri Davila told KTUL that both her sister and a friend who is incarcerated at the prison have caught the virus. “They called me last night. They both said they have COVID, they said it’s just really hard with everybody in here you know,” Davila said.
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Pamela Brown, a protester whose daughter is incarcerated at the prison, has said her daughter told her she contracted the virus as well. “And she was telling me ‘Momma, these women are in here saying that we’re going to die, we’re going to die,’” Brown told KTUL.
The protesters want inmates to have the ability to regularly contact family members during the pandemic and for there to be regular wellness checks, as well.
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“They could do some field hospitals, for one thing, put up some field hospitals,” Cedric Johnson, one of the protesters, told KTUL. Angie Pitts, another protester, believes that anyone who has been non violent for over 1000 days should be released from the prison. “Put them on a monitor. Put them on probation,” Pitts told KTUL.
There is also concern among the protesters that the outbreak in the prison could eventually spread throughout the town. “I feel like Taft needs to be quarantined and if they catch any of us out we need a ticket,” Jennifer McDaniel told KTUL. McDaniel lives only a mile away from the prison with her 9-year-old son.
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“They need to do that quickly before this spreads throughout the community, cause it will do that if we’re not careful,” Johnson said.


theroot--2020-09-14--Pittsburgh Steelers to Honor Antwon Rose Jr. With Helmet Decal This Season

In 2018 , The Root reported on a re curring theme that we just can ’ t seem to escape : the fatal shooting of yet another unarmed Black person at the hands of police , b ut what made this particular instance so disturbing was that the victim , Antwon Rose Jr. , was only 17 years old .
Antwon was a passenger in a car that had been pulled over because it matched the description of a vehicle that had fled a shooting that resulted in a 22-year-old man ’ s injury , the Allegheny County Police Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopped the vehicle and took the driver into custody .
However , as the driver was being handcuffed , two of the passengers fled .
That was when Antwon was shot .
The 23-year-old bystander who recorded the incident , in which Officer Michael Rosfeld shot Rose three times in the back , described it as Rosfeld “ was taking target practice out on this young man ’ s back.
” “ He didn ’ t flinch .
He didn ’ t say , ‘ Stop running , ’ ” she explained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” And now , two years later , the Pittsburgh Steelers have chosen to wear Rose ’ s name on their helmet ’ s this season as part of the NFL ’ s efforts to pay tribute to victims of police brutality .
In describing what she felt when she learned of the Steelers ’ plans , Rose ’ s mother , Michelle Kenney , told Steelers.com the feeling was “ indescribable.
” “ I can ’ t explain it , ” she said .
“ It ’ s my son .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team going to wear his name on their helmet .
They took a vote , and the entire team is going to wear his name on their helmets .
How do you even make sense of that ?
I wish I could give you some adjective to explain , but I can ’ t do anything but cry .
I can ’ t do anything but cry .
“ Being on the phone and hearing that the sports team right here in my city wants to represent my son and tell his story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” As to why the team chose Rose , they were collectively haunted by not only what transpired , but the possibility of something similar occurring to their own families .
“ When you think about Antwon Rose ’ s story , we don ’ t want to ever let his legacy go away , ” defensive tackle Cameron Heyward said .
“ That kid had a bright future and he was taken away too early .
We see all of these things happening across our country now .
This hit home.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty of Rose ’ s murder .

In 2018, The Root reported on a re curring theme that we just can’t seem to escape: the fatal shooting of yet another unarmed Black person at the hands of police, b ut what made this particular instance so disturbing was that the victim, Antwon Rose Jr., was only 17 years old.
Antwon was a passenger in a car that had been pulled over because it matched the description of a vehicle that had fled a shooting that resulted in a 22-year-old man’s injury, the Allegheny County Police Department detailed in a Facebook post. Officers stopped the vehicle and took the driver into custody. However, as the driver was being handcuffed, two of the passengers fled. That was when Antwon was shot.
The 23-year-old bystander who recorded the incident, in which Officer Michael Rosfeld shot Rose three times in the back, described it as Rosfeld “was taking target practice out on this young man’s back.”
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“He didn’t flinch. He didn’t say, ‘Stop running,’” she explained. “He didn’t say anything.”
And now, two years later, the Pittsburgh Steelers have chosen to wear Rose’s name on their helmet’s this season as part of the NFL’s efforts to pay tribute to victims of police brutality.
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In describing what she felt when she learned of the Steelers’ plans, Rose’s mother, Michelle Kenney, told Steelers.com the feeling was “indescribable.”
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“I can’t explain it,” she said. “It’s my son. And not only is one person on the team going to wear his name on their helmet. They took a vote, and the entire team is going to wear his name on their helmets. How do you even make sense of that? I wish I could give you some adjective to explain, but I can’t do anything but cry. I can’t do anything but cry.
“Being on the phone and hearing that the sports team right here in my city wants to represent my son and tell his story, there are no words for that.”
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As to why the team chose Rose, they were collectively haunted by not only what transpired, but the possibility of something similar occurring to their own families.
“When you think about Antwon Rose’s story, we don’t want to ever let his legacy go away,” defensive tackle Cameron Heyward said. “That kid had a bright future and he was taken away too early. We see all of these things happening across our country now. This hit home.”
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In 2019, Rosfeld was found not guilty of Rose’s murder.


theroot--2020-09-14--Sephora Has Some Deals to Keep You Looking Glamorous, Even While You're Stuck at Home

The best Sephora deals and promo codes for September 2020 are here .
Looking for the best deals on Fenty Beauty , KVD Vegan Beauty , Natasha Denona , and other cosmetics brands ?
Sephora has you covered with its online deals , which include massive discounts on those brands and others .
It ’ s a great opportunity to try new brands and styles and experiment , even if you ’ re not leaving the house a whole lot right now .
Use FREESHIP at checkout for free shipping , too .
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Sheilah Villari and Andrew Hayward on Roundups, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

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theroot--2020-09-14--Professor at Duquesne University On Leave for Using N-Word, Encouraging Students to Do So as Well

White people really stay looking for excuses to use the N-word .
A university professor in Pennsylvania is on leave for not only using it in a class but giving students permission to do so as well .
According to NBC News , Duquesne University placed educational psychology professor Gary Shank on leave after a video was shared on social media of him using the N-word and giving students permission to do so as well .
“ What ’ s the one word about race that we ’ re not allowed to use ?
I ’ ll give you a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ’ ” Shank is heard saying on the video .
After none of the students respond , he continues : “ It ’ s even hard to say , OK.
I ’ ll tell you the word , and again : I ’ m not using it in any way other than to demonstrate a point.
” Shank goes on to use the word , explaining the different ways it was used when he was younger .
Student publication the Duquesne Duke obtained an email Shank sent to students apologizing for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of my pedagogy , this morning I used a term that I now realize was deeply troubling to the class .
It was not my intent to do so , but I must take responsibility for the impact of my words and teaching , ” Shank wrote .
“ I am offering each and every one of you my most sincere apology and my guarantee that I will never cross this line again in our class.
” “ It was one of the most uncomfortable classes I ’ ve ever participated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duke .
“ Racial insensitivity is never OK and for a professor to hide behind a racial slur by saying it was for educational purposes is extremely disappointing and made me appalled.
” Darian Reynolds , president of the Duquesne Black Student Union , said that there was no excuse for Shank using the slur .
“ I don ’ t see how anyone can justify the use of that word in that context , ” Reynolds told the Duke .
“ Whatever his intent was , it ’ s one of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” On Saturday , the university released a statement announcing that Shank had been put on paid leave pending an investigation and another professor would be taking over the class .
Included in the statement was a letter from School of Education Dean Gretchen Generett where she offered her “ sincere apologies to you for what you experienced.
” “ There is never a time , pedagogically or otherwise , for a professor to create a hostile learning environment , ” Generett wrote .
“ Using the ‘ N wor d ’ or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not in keeping with the mission of the University , the School of Education , or the Pennsylvania Department of Education .
”

White people really stay looking for excuses to use the N-word. A university professor in Pennsylvania is on leave for not only using it in a class but giving students permission to do so as well.
According to NBC News, Duquesne University placed educational psychology professor Gary Shank on leave after a video was shared on social media of him using the N-word and giving students permission to do so as well. “What’s the one word about race that we’re not allowed to use? I’ll give you a hint. It starts with ‘N,’” Shank is heard saying on the video. After none of the students respond, he continues: “It’s even hard to say, OK. I’ll tell you the word, and again: I’m not using it in any way other than to demonstrate a point.” Shank goes on to use the word, explaining the different ways it was used when he was younger.
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Student publication the Duquesne Duke obtained an email Shank sent to students apologizing for his use of the slur. “As part of my pedagogy, this morning I used a term that I now realize was deeply troubling to the class. It was not my intent to do so, but I must take responsibility for the impact of my words and teaching,” Shank wrote. “I am offering each and every one of you my most sincere apology and my guarantee that I will never cross this line again in our class.”
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“It was one of the most uncomfortable classes I’ve ever participated in,” student Katie Rhodes told the Duke. “Racial insensitivity is never OK and for a professor to hide behind a racial slur by saying it was for educational purposes is extremely disappointing and made me appalled.”
Darian Reynolds, president of the Duquesne Black Student Union, said that there was no excuse for Shank using the slur. “I don’t see how anyone can justify the use of that word in that context,” Reynolds told the Duke. “Whatever his intent was, it’s one of those things that shouldn’t be said.”
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On Saturday, the university released a statement announcing that Shank had been put on paid leave pending an investigation and another professor would be taking over the class. Included in the statement was a letter from School of Education Dean Gretchen Generett where she offered her “sincere apologies to you for what you experienced.”
“There is never a time, pedagogically or otherwise, for a professor to create a hostile learning environment,” Generett wrote. “Using the ‘N wor d’ or seemingly encouraging students to use that word is not in keeping with the mission of the University, the School of Education, or the Pennsylvania Department of Education.”


theroot--2020-09-14--South Dakota Attorney General Thought He Hit a Deer. Turns Out He Killed a Man

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg told police that he thought he hit a deer while driving Saturday night ; turns out Ravnsborg hit and killed Joe Boever as he walked along the highway returning to his broken-down truck .
According to the Argus Leader , Boever , 55 , was supposed to wait for his cousin , Victor Nemec , to pick him up so they could both go and fix Boever ’ s truck .
On Friday , Boever claimed that while reaching for his tobacco , he ’ d hit a hay bale and damaged his ride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s home on Sunday morning , he knew something was wrong .
Boever wasn ’ t home but his house was unlocked and all the lights were on .
Nemec immediately called the police .
The Argus Leader notes that no more than 12 hours after Nemec made the phone call , he and his brother Nick “ were in a Highmore funeral home identifying Boever ’ s body.
” The newspaper notes that a Sunday evening press release from Gov .
Kristi Noem ( a Trump superfan , which is so unimportant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) acknowledged that Ravnsborg had been involved in a fatal accident but didn ’ t say much else .
Ravnsborg called the police shortly after the incident but only to report that he believed that he ’ d struck a deer .
Ravnsborg was also uninjured .
I don ’ t know because I don ’ t live in a rural area ( because I ’ ve seen horror movies and black people don ’ t last long in rural areas ) , but do you normally report to the police when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
I truly don ’ t know .
Do deer look like humans in rural areas ?
A bird once committed suicide on my front windshield .
I don ’ t know what was going on in that bird ’ s life but I assume it was tragic .
All I know is one day I was driving down the street and a bird fell from a tree and died on my damn windshield .
It took all of the summoning of our lord and savior Gladys Knight ( the hands-down winner of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to run into a goddamn sidewalk , b ecause , A. Fucking .
Bird .
Just .
Fell .
Out .
Of .
The .
Sky .
And .
Died .
On .
My .
Window !
I just about died .
But , the point is I didn ’ t call the police— and what would I have said ?
Me imagining my call with the police : Hello , coppers ?
It ’ s me , Dracco Watts ( the name I use with the federales . )
A bird—that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sade at the time—just decided to end it all on my windshield .
Anyway , I ’ m fine .
Dracco out .
The Argus Leader notes that the investigation is ongoing but Victor Nemec seems to know exactly what happened .
“ The attorney general hit my cousin as he was walking down the side of the road and killed him , ” he said .
I can not pass judgment on an open investigation but if I were— and this is not judgment of any kind , just speculation— I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The attorney general ’ s office said investigators from North Dakota are also in South Dakota and assisting in the crash investigation due to the conflict created by Ravnsborg ’ s role overseeing the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation , ” The Argus Leader reports .
*As my uncle Rayfus would say , “ Something is unclean in these greens.
” *I do not have an uncle Rayfus , but if I did , I imagine he ’ d say something like this and he would also have at least one @ @ @ @ @ @ @

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg told police that he thought he hit a deer while driving Saturday night ; turns out Ravnsborg hit and killed Joe Boever as he walked along the highway returning to his broken-down truck.
According to the Argus Leader, Boever, 55, was supposed to wait for his cousin, Victor Nemec, to pick him up so they could both go and fix Boever’s truck. On Friday, Boever claimed that while reaching for his tobacco, he’d hit a hay bale and damaged his ride. When Nemec arrived at Boever’s home on Sunday morning, he knew something was wrong. Boever wasn’t home but his house was unlocked and all the lights were on. Nemec immediately called the police.
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The Argus Leader notes that no more than 12 hours after Nemec made the phone call, he and his brother Nick “were in a Highmore funeral home identifying Boever’s body.”
The newspaper notes that a Sunday evening press release from Gov. Kristi Noem (a Trump superfan, which is so unimportant to this story but, fuck her) acknowledged that Ravnsborg had been involved in a fatal accident but didn’t say much else.
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Ravnsborg called the police shortly after the incident but only to report that he believed that he’d struck a deer. Ravnsborg was also uninjured.
I don’t know because I don’t live in a rural area ( because I’ve seen horror movies and black people don’t last long in rural areas) , but do you normally report to the police when you believe you’ve hit a deer? I truly don’t know. Do deer look like humans in rural areas? A bird once committed suicide on my front windshield. I don’t know what was going on in that bird’s life but I assume it was tragic. All I know is one day I was driving down the street and a bird fell from a tree and died on my damn windshield. It took all of the summoning of our lord and savior Gladys Knight (the hands-down winner of last night’s Verzuz) not to run into a goddamn sidewalk, b ecause, A. Fucking. Bird. Just. Fell. Out. Of. The. Sky. And. Died. On. My. Window!
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I just about died. But, the point is I didn’t call the police— and what would I have said?
Me imagining my call with the police: Hello, coppers? It’s me, Dracco Watts (the name I use with the federales.) A bird—that I’m pretty sure was listening to Sade at the time—just decided to end it all on my windshield. Anyway, I’m fine. Dracco out.
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The Argus Leader notes that the investigation is ongoing but Victor Nemec seems to know exactly what happened.
“The attorney general hit my cousin as he was walking down the side of the road and killed him,” he said.
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I cannot pass judgment on an open investigation but if I were— and this is not judgment of any kind, just speculation— I’d have to agree with Victor.
“The attorney general’s office said investigators from North Dakota are also in South Dakota and assisting in the crash investigation due to the conflict created by Ravnsborg’s role overseeing the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation,” The Argus Leader reports.
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*As my uncle Rayfus would say, “Something is unclean in these greens.”


theroot--2020-09-14--'A Black Future': Carmelo Anthony's StayMe7o Propel Program Launches With 7 Black Designers and a 3-

'A Black Future': Carmelo Anthony's StayMe7o Propel Program Launches With 7 Black Designers and a 3-D Virtual Show

With the weeks beginning to blur into each other months ago , many of us may have forgotten that this is , in fact , New York Fashion Week .
While none of us will ( or should ) be gathering in-person this season to see next spring ’ s fashion trends—especially since we still may not be going out much , come spring—our new normal has presented some unique and innovative opportunities .
As we reconsider our democracy as a whole , the fashion industry is also considering what the democratization of luxury fashion might look like , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runway presentations to broader demographics and visions .
Incubators , councils and new collaborations abound , making this Fashion Week potentially one of the freshest and most creative in many years .
If that sounds optimistic , one can only hope .
As Toni Morrison wrote during the election season of 2016 , in dark eras like the ones we are currently living through , “ This is precisely the time when artists go to work .
There is no time for despair , no place for self-pity , no need for silence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak , we write , we do language .
That is how civilizations heal.
” With that in mind , we ’ re looking forward to several creative offerings this week , the first of which starts tonight , Monday , at 7 pm ET .
Fresh off the NBA Playoffs , Portland Trail Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony presents “ A Black Future , ” the inaugural launch of the basketball player ’ s StayMe7O Propel Program , via a “ hyper-real 3-D virtual show.
” The debut presentation is a collaboration between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspire a culture of change through fashion and creativity , ” according to a press release sent to The Glow Up , which added : “ The StayMe7o Propel Program is dedicated to the movement for Black independence and freedom of expression ; the platform will also act as an educational resource and sales point for Black creatives.
” For A Black Future ’ s inaugural collection , Carmelo Anthony collaborated with and all-Black designer roster , including Tier NYC , Ghetto Gastro , Shakira Javonni , The BK Circus , Demestik , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony has been promoting and teasing each of the designers on his Twitter and Facebook pages , each of was tasked with creating “ a piece of clothing that honors their joint vision of the Black movement , ” says the release , which reads , in part : Throughout history , Black people have suffered and continue to suffer discrimination and systemic oppression .
At a time of unquestionable change , collective communities must intentionally reflect and unapologetically reawaken the civil rights movement to create opportunities that have , for so long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Propel Program will allow historically marginalized and underrepresented voices to use their creativity to amplify their mission for a future they plan to progress .
‘ What is the future ?
What is the future for us ?
’ Anthony asks in the closing of his promotional video .
“ A Black Future ” debuts Monday at 7 pm ET on StayMe7o and the CFDA ’ s virtual platform Runway360 .
More information is available on the StayMe7o website .

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

With the weeks beginning to blur into each other months ago, many of us may have forgotten that this is, in fact, New York Fashion Week. While none of us will (or should) be gathering in-person this season to see next spring’s fashion trends—especially since we still may not be going out much, come spring—our new normal has presented some unique and innovative opportunities. As we reconsider our democracy as a whole, the fashion industry is also considering what the democratization of luxury fashion might look like, as it expands the traditionally exclusive realm of runway presentations to broader demographics and visions. Incubators, councils and new collaborations abound, making this Fashion Week potentially one of the freshest and most creative in many years.
If that sounds optimistic, one can only hope. As Toni Morrison wrote during the election season of 2016, in dark eras like the ones we are currently living through, “This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.”
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With that in mind, we’re looking forward to several creative offerings this week, the first of which starts tonight, Monday, at 7 pm ET. Fresh off the NBA Playoffs, Portland Trail Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony presents “A Black Future,” the inaugural launch of the basketball player’s StayMe7O Propel Program, via a “hyper-real 3-D virtual show.”
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The debut presentation is a collaboration between StayMe7o and seven Black designers “who inspire a culture of change through fashion and creativity,” according to a press release sent to The Glow Up, which added: “The StayMe7o Propel Program is dedicated to the movement for Black independence and freedom of expression; the platform will also act as an educational resource and sales point for Black creatives.”
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For A Black Future’s inaugural collection, Carmelo Anthony collaborated with and all-Black designer roster, including Tier NYC, Ghetto Gastro, Shakira Javonni, The BK Circus, Demestik, Does it Even Matter & Barriers. Anthony has been promoting and teasing each of the designers on his Twitter and Facebook pages, each of was tasked with creating “a piece of clothing that honors their joint vision of the Black movement,” says the release, which reads, in part:
Throughout history, Black people have suffered and continue to suffer discrimination and systemic oppression. At a time of unquestionable change, collective communities must intentionally reflect and unapologetically reawaken the civil rights movement to create opportunities that have, for so long, been withheld from the Black community. The Propel Program will allow historically marginalized and underrepresented voices to use their creativity to amplify their mission for a future they plan to progress.
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‘What is the future? What is the future for us?’ Anthony asks in the closing of his promotional video.
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“A Black Future” debuts Monday at 7 pm ET on StayMe7o and the CFDA’s virtual platform Runway360. More information is available on the StayMe7o website.


theroot--2020-09-14--Jonathan Majors to Stomp Paul Rudd as Kang the Conquerer in Ant-Man 3

Jonathan Majors has been having a year , y ’ all .
Since breaking out in last year ’ s The Last Black Man in San Francisco , he ’ s been non stop , nabbing a supporting role in Spike Lee ’ s Da 5 Bloods this summer and currently playing a lead role in HBO ’ s Lovecraft Country .
Now , he ’ s set to take one of his biggest stages yet : the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
Deadline reports that Majors has been cast as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but he is expected to play Kang the Conqueror in the upcoming Ant-Man sequel .
While Marvel has shown a willingness to play with audiences ’ preconceived notions about their characters , Deadline ’ s sources expect Kang to be a primary villain in the film .
Now , let me put on my conspiracy brother hat so I can explain what I think this means for the MCU .
It ’ s completely possible that Kang is the primary villain of Ant-Man 3 : Electric Boogaloo .
Kang , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s a hyper-intelligent time traveler who can throw hands with the best of them and has gone toe-to-toe with the Avengers .
Ant-Man is none of those things .
While the Wasp showed she was a formidable hero in her own right , neither are at the power level of Kang .
Just look at who their last two villains were : not-Ant-Man and the Feds .
What Ant-Man does have is the quantum realm which , as Endgame established , has the capacity for time travel .
What I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the timey-wimey nature of Kang will be used as a backdoor to introduce the similarly time-hopping Fantastic Four and X-Men .
I wouldn ’ t be surprised if Ant-Man 3 : Cruise Control established Kang as a larger villain for the MCU and sets up the larger conflict for the post-Thanos MCU .
Regardless of how he ’ s used though , it ’ s still incredibly exciting that an actor of Majors ’ caliber is tackling a character as intriguing as Kang .
Both Thanos and Loki have shown that when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thrive they can become just as iconic as the heroes .
I have no doubt that , should the approach be right , Kang has the capacity to become just as iconic .

Joe Jurado on The Grapevine, shared by Joe Jurado to The Root

Jonathan Majors has been having a year, y’all. Since breaking out in last year’s The Last Black Man in San Francisco, he’s been non stop, nabbing a supporting role in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods this summer and currently playing a lead role in HBO’s Lovecraft Country. Now, he’s set to take one of his biggest stages yet: the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Deadline reports that Majors has been cast as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The studio has remained silent on the news, but he is expected to play Kang the Conqueror in the upcoming Ant-Man sequel. While Marvel has shown a willingness to play with audiences’ preconceived notions about their characters, Deadline’s sources expect Kang to be a primary villain in the film.
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Now, let me put on my conspiracy brother hat so I can explain what I think this means for the MCU. It’s completely possible that Kang is the primary villain of Ant-Man 3: Electric Boogaloo.
I have my doubts, though.
Kang, to be completely frank, is a beast. He’s a hyper-intelligent time traveler who can throw hands with the best of them and has gone toe-to-toe with the Avengers. Ant-Man is a bitch none of those things. While the Wasp showed she was a formidable hero in her own right, neither are at the power level of Kang. Just look at who their last two villains were: not-Ant-Man and the Feds.
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What Ant-Man does have is the quantum realm which, as Endgame established, has the capacity for time travel. What I’m hoping, fingers crossed, is that the timey-wimey nature of Kang will be used as a backdoor to introduce the similarly time-hopping Fantastic Four and X-Men. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ant-Man 3: Cruise Control established Kang as a larger villain for the MCU and sets up the larger conflict for the post-Thanos MCU.
Regardless of how he’s used though, it’s still incredibly exciting that an actor of Majors’ caliber is tackling a character as intriguing as Kang. Both Thanos and Loki have shown that when Marvel villains are given multiple movies to thrive they can become just as iconic as the heroes. I have no doubt that, should the approach be right, Kang has the capacity to become just as iconic.


theroot--2020-09-14--Police Stay Lying All the Time

Police Stay Lying All the Time

Cop privilege is a thing .
I can already hear the Blue Lives Matter crowd collectively rolling their eyes into the back of their heads at this statement , but let me explain .
First of all , no one ever needs to wonder if an investigation into the shooting of a police officer is being taken seriously .
We know that crimes committed against police tend to come with larger penalties than those against civilians , and we know that law enforcement will always fiercely go to bat for their own .
No one has to demand justice because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s almost never a reason to question that .
Secondly , police accounts of any given altercation are typically taken at face value .
Media outlets treat police reports like they ’ re a source for fact-checking and the courts treat them as gospel .
There ’ s one major problem with that : Cops stay lying .
By now , many of you have heard that two Los Angeles County sheriff ’ s deputies were shot Saturday in Compton , Calif. in what the sheriff ’ s office described as an “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was captured on surveillance video—and are recovering from their injuries .
The shooter has yet to be caught .
For those who missed it , here ’ s what happened as reported by the Los Angeles Times : Two Los Angeles County sheriff ’ s deputies were out of surgery and recovering after being shot Saturday evening in Compton in what authorities described as an “ ambush ” that was captured on surveillance video .
The video , released by the department , shows a man walking up to the deputies ’ parked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and firing several times into the front seat area from the passenger side .
The assailant is then seen running from the scene .
On Sunday , officials asked for the public ’ s help to locate the person who opened fire .
The Sheriff ’ s Department reported that the shooting occurred about 7 p.m. near the Blue Line station at 275 Willowbrook Ave. “ One male deputy and one female deputy were ambushed as they sat in their patrol vehicle .
Both sustained multiple gunshot wounds and are in critical condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition but were expected to survive .
Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Sunday called the condition of the deputies a “ double miracle.
” Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that at least one of the deputies was shot in the face and the other in the head .
On Sunday , L.A. County sheriff ’ s deputies arrested public-radio reporter Josie Huang—of LAist affiliate KPCC—who was covering a small protest that had erupted outside a hospital where the officers were being treated .
Huang ’ s account of what happened is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened , but Huang has video receipts .
The Sheriff ’ s Department said on Twitter that some of the protesters blocked entrances and exits of the hospital Saturday , but that could not be independently verified .
Video from the scene shows a small group of people approaching a driveway leading to the hospital before security officers block them from entering the campus .
The security officers are then replaced by sheriff ’ s deputies , at least one of whom points a weapon at the group while some of those gathered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Huang can also be seen approaching the group and asking for an interview .
The situation becomes more tense as sheriff ’ s deputies order people to back up and then begin shoving them .
One deputy appears to strike a man with a baton .
Deputies were trying to arrest a protester who refused to comply with an order to disperse , the department tweeted , when Huang “ ran towards the deputies , ignored repeated commands to stay back as they struggled with the male and interfered with the arrest.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not identify herself as a member of the media and lacked “ proper ” press credentials .
A series of videos that Huang posted to Twitter shows a noticeable difference between what the involved officers say happened and ... well ... reality .
First of all , Huang ’ s videos show us that what police described as a protest large enough to have people blocking entrances and exits to the hospital , was really just a few Black people on the sidewalk talking shit to armed deputies .
The cops claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to make .
Spoiler alert : She wasn ’ t .
“ I was filming an arrest when suddenly deputies shout ‘ back up , ’ Huang wrote .
“ Within seconds , I was getting shoved around .
There was nowhere to back up.
” The sheriff ’ s department claimed Huang never identified herself as a reporter .
According to the video , she did ... repeatedly .
She can also be seen wearing what looks like a press badge around her neck .
Huang tweeted that she was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car—the start of some 5 hours in LASD custody that began with the deputy refusing to uncuff me so I could put my face covering back on , telling me I just had a “ scrape ” when I was bleeding from my foot and not giving me back a shoe.
” L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas tweeted Sunday that “ We must continue [ to ] pray for the two ambushed sheriff deputies and their families .
We must also require that the Inspector General launch an immediate investigation into the arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commission must convene a special meeting on this matter.
” On Tuesday , L.A. County police Captain Kerry Carter tweeted that the investigation into Huang ’ s arrest is “ underway .
”

Cop privilege is a thing. I can already hear the Blue Lives Matter crowd collectively rolling their eyes into the back of their heads at this statement, but let me explain.
First of all, no one ever needs to wonder if an investigation into the shooting of a police officer is being taken seriously. We know that crimes committed against police tend to come with larger penalties than those against civilians, and we know that law enforcement will always fiercely go to bat for their own. No one has to demand justice because justice is already being sought out—there’s almost never a reason to question that. Secondly, police accounts of any given altercation are typically taken at face value. Media outlets treat police reports like they’re a source for fact-checking and the courts treat them as gospel. There’s one major problem with that: Cops stay lying.
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By now, many of you have heard that two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were shot Saturday in Compton, Calif. in what the sheriff’s office described as an “ambush.” The officers survived the attack—which was captured on surveillance video—and are recovering from their injuries. The shooter has yet to be caught.
For those who missed it, here’s what happened as reported by the Los Angeles Times:
Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were out of surgery and recovering after being shot Saturday evening in Compton in what authorities described as an “ambush” that was captured on surveillance video. The video, released by the department, shows a man walking up to the deputies’ parked patrol car, pulling out a gun and firing several times into the front seat area from the passenger side. The assailant is then seen running from the scene. On Sunday, officials asked for the public’s help to locate the person who opened fire. The Sheriff’s Department reported that the shooting occurred about 7 p.m. near the Blue Line station at 275 Willowbrook Ave. “One male deputy and one female deputy were ambushed as they sat in their patrol vehicle. Both sustained multiple gunshot wounds and are in critical condition. The deputies were listed in critical condition but were expected to survive. Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Sunday called the condition of the deputies a “double miracle.” Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that at least one of the deputies was shot in the face and the other in the head.
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On Sunday, L.A. County sheriff’s deputies arrested public-radio reporter Josie Huang—of LAist affiliate KPCC—who was covering a small protest that had erupted outside a hospital where the officers were being treated. Huang’s account of what happened is drastically different from what the police said happened, but Huang has video receipts.
From the Times:
The Sheriff’s Department said on Twitter that some of the protesters blocked entrances and exits of the hospital Saturday, but that could not be independently verified. Video from the scene shows a small group of people approaching a driveway leading to the hospital before security officers block them from entering the campus. The security officers are then replaced by sheriff’s deputies, at least one of whom points a weapon at the group while some of those gathered shout obscenities and call the deputies names. Huang can also be seen approaching the group and asking for an interview. The situation becomes more tense as sheriff’s deputies order people to back up and then begin shoving them. One deputy appears to strike a man with a baton. Deputies were trying to arrest a protester who refused to comply with an order to disperse, the department tweeted, when Huang “ran towards the deputies, ignored repeated commands to stay back as they struggled with the male and interfered with the arrest.” The department said that Huang did not identify herself as a member of the media and lacked “proper” press credentials.
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A series of videos that Huang posted to Twitter shows a noticeable difference between what the involved officers say happened and...well...reality.
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First of all, Huang’s videos show us that what police described as a protest large enough to have people blocking entrances and exits to the hospital, was really just a few Black people on the sidewalk talking shit to armed deputies.
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The cops claimed that Huang was obstructing the arrest they were trying to make. Spoiler alert: She wasn’t.
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“I was filming an arrest when suddenly deputies shout ‘back up,’ Huang wrote. “Within seconds, I was getting shoved around. There was nowhere to back up.”
The sheriff’s department claimed Huang never identified herself as a reporter. According to the video, she did...repeatedly. She can also be seen wearing what looks like a press badge around her neck.
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Huang tweeted that she was “put in the back of a patrol car—the start of some 5 hours in LASD custody that began with the deputy refusing to uncuff me so I could put my face covering back on, telling me I just had a “scrape” when I was bleeding from my foot and not giving me back a shoe.”
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L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas tweeted Sunday that “We must continue [to] pray for the two ambushed sheriff deputies and their families. We must also require that the Inspector General launch an immediate investigation into the arrest of @josie_huang. The Citizens Oversight Commission must convene a special meeting on this matter.”
On Tuesday, L.A. County police Captain Kerry Carter tweeted that the investigation into Huang’s arrest is “underway.”


theroot--2020-09-14--The 10 Best Deals of September 14, 2020

The 10 Best Deals of September 14, 2020

It ’ s September 14th , and you know what that means !
It ’ s Monday , and there ’ s no way of getting around the fact that the weekend is O-V-E-R. To sweeten the blow , we at Kinja Deals are giving you a list of the top ten deals of the day .
This way , you can start your countdown to the next long weekend with a pair of Beats headphones and some extra games to feed your Nintendo Switch addiction .
However , if you ’ re looking to scroll through some more deals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , take a look at Monday ’ s best deals overall .
To quote Gizmodo ’ s Andrew Liszewski when it was first announced , this latest accessory from Otterbox will let you “ scoop out Baby Yoda ’ s brains and replace them with your Amazon Echo Dot.
” Since my baby brain could not personally come up with a better headline if I tried , I ’ m cribbing his and making it my own .
Just so we ’ re clear .
The stand is designed specifically for the Echo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t work with the older Echo Dot 1st and 2nd Gen smart speakers .
Of course , if you buy them together , you ’ ll save 5 % off the list price .
While some of my colleagues would prefer to eat the Baby Yoda ( also known as The Child , if you ’ re a narc ) , I adore the blatantly focus group-engineered little fella .
Ripe for merch like this incredible stand , it ’ s the perfect ornament to gaze upon longingly every morning when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ striking back in season 2 next month , what better way to gear up Alexa for your next streaming binge ?
I know I ’ ll be there , mostly for Baby Yoda , because I am extremely susceptible to lazy marketing , and I wear it proudly .
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey .
If you ’ re an iPhone user with some cash to blow , skip the fakes and even the lesser AirPods to go for something better .
The AirPods Pro stepped the game up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better overall audio quality , and you can save $ 50 on a pair of your own at Amazon , complete with a wireless charging case .
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer .
If you ’ re running low on quality masks to protect you and others from germs since we ’ re still in a pandemic , head on over to Morning Save and get a 20-pack of KN95 masks for a decent $ 19 .
There ’ s really nothing else to say besides KN95 masks have five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 95 % of air droplets , which means they are scientifically better at protecting you from exposure of COVID-19 than cloth masks are .
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher .
Before any of us knows it , the holidays will be here .
It sounds so far fetched , but wouldn ’ t you like to be prepared with a Cuisinart electric knife from Morning Save ?
It ’ s only $ 49 , and comes with two blades—ridged and straight—along with a wooden butcher board for display purposes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the beginning , I felt like my Nana at all holiday functions , carrying it in her purse , but as soon as it sliced through a fried turkey and whole ham like butter , I just went with the flow .
What are you waiting for ?
Easier slicing is a click away .
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher 2K is discounting some of its best collections on the Nintendo Switch .
Snag two games in the Borderlands Legendary Collection for $ 30 .
You can also still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same price , which is not as sweet of a deal on paper as it only packs one game , but it comes with all the DLC , and considering I ’ d still pay $ 60 for the base game in 2020 , I ’ ll say it ’ s worth checking out if you haven ’ t already .
These are two of my favorite franchises to sneak out of 2K ’ s studios , BioShock being a unique supernatural shooter with your initial dwelling being an old timey horror-filled lighthouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invasion nightmares in a digital , interactive , turn-based , strategical , amazing , deep , and potentially endlessly fun game .
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer .
The Air by Bellesa is the perfect way to treat yourself during these trying times .
The Air has become a crowd-pleaser for one of our favorite vibe companies and seeing as how they designed it themselves this shouldn ’ t be a surprise .
It ’ s hard for them to keep this tiny but mighty toy in stock .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to get $ 20 off of it .
As mentioned they designed this vibrator with the cinetic suction tech Bellesa has come to be known for .
Their award-winning toy stimulates the clitoral region with the suction pleasure jet all while also hitting the g-spot .
Who wouldn ’ t love a two-for-one experience ?
The Air is made of soft waterproof silicone , is durable , and flexible to literally fit your needs .
Ten vibration modes and ten suction modes .
Dual stimulation is the way of the future !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to live in the future right or any other timeline ?
At least Bellesa can help take your mind off of that and turn you on to something else .
Bellesa Above Everyone .
Free shipping on all orders over $ 29 .
This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari .
Saving food is probably at the top of your list because it helps reduce waste for the environment and it helps you keep more money in your wallet .
Those are two pretty important things if you ask me and if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the better .
Right now take $ 20 off the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer and achieve those aforementioned goals .
This model of the FoodSaver is designed to be more compact to save on counter space if you have a kitchen with limited real estate .
In fact , it ’ s about fifty percent smaller than it ’ s competitors .
But just because it ’ s smaller doesn ’ t mean it ’ s less efficient , this pint-sized saver still has full power .
It ’ s easy to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meals safe and fresh .
No sweat in aligning the bags for a tight seal and the control panel keeps it simple for even the least tech-savvy .
It ’ s compatible with 1-quart , 1-pint vacuum seal bags , and obviously its works with Food Saver zipper bags and fresh containers .
You get an 8 '' X 10 ' Roll and ( 10 ) 1- quart vacuum seal bags in the purchase .
You ’ re saving all around with this tasty deal .
This deal was originally published by Sheilah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s crazy combo deals is on tap with an Echo Show 5 that ships with a Blink Mini indoor security camera for $ 75 .
This combo is normally $ 125 , and an Echo Show 5 alone typically sits around $ 60 and the Blink is usually $ 35 , so this is a rare discount for sure .
The Blink Mini offers a 1080p wide angle feed to monitor your home ’ s most important areas , with motion detection on board to alert you whenever there ’ s movement about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you want to record those moments and save them to the cloud for later viewing , but you currently get service through December 2020 with every purchase , which is more than enough time to decide whether it ’ s worth the long-term investment .
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer .
If ever there was a time to disconnect from what ’ s going on an take some time for yourself this is it .
Noise-canceling headphones are heaven sent in a myriad of situations .
Traveling , jogging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the above these are the perfect addition to your life .
Today take $ 100 off of the holy grail of wireless headphones right now .
There are three color options of Beats Solo Pros available now at this price .
Light blue , dark blue , and red take your pick from and start on your path to true Active Noise Cancelling ( ANC ) .
Block out all external noise to help you concentrate or even just take a nap with some soothing tunes .
I really like the ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to three hours of playtime off of just ten minutes of charging .
With a regular full charge expect at least twenty-two hours of smooth listening or forty if you aren ’ t using ANC .
The transparency option is perfect if you ’ re on the go to help aid in staying more aware say if you ’ re in a bigger city with lots to be conscious of .
The Apple H1 Headphone Chip and Class 1 Bluetooth allow for a longer range of connection and means fewer dropouts with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iOS and Android devices plus you ’ ll get a million cool points and be in the rad celebrity club with your new Beats .
This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari .
All that glitters may not be gold , but this portable SSD from Samsung totally is ; it ’ s also $ 30 off at B & H Photo right now .
Whether you need it for travel , need to add some extra storage to your computer in a pinch , or just like having a backup of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portable SSD with plenty of space will solve most of your storage woes without taking up much space on your desk .
This deal was originally published by Jordan McMahon .

Juliana Clark on Kinja Deals, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Monday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals
It’s September 14th, and you know what that means! It’s Monday, and there’s no way of getting around the fact that the weekend is O-V-E-R.
To sweeten the blow, we at Kinja Deals are giving you a list of the top ten deals of the day. This way, you can start your countdown to the next long weekend with a pair of Beats headphones and some extra games to feed your Nintendo Switch addiction.
However, if you’re looking to scroll through some more deals in time for your next caffeine crash, take a look at Monday’s best deals overall.
#1: Baby Yoda Echo Dot Stand
To quote Gizmodo’s Andrew Liszewski when it was first announced, this latest accessory from Otterbox will let you “scoop out Baby Yoda’s brains and replace them with your Amazon Echo Dot.” Since my baby brain could not personally come up with a better headline if I tried, I’m cribbing his and making it my own. Just so we’re clear. The stand is designed specifically for the Echo Dot 3rd Gen, meaning it won’t work with the older Echo Dot 1st and 2nd Gen smart speakers. Of course, if you buy them together, you’ll save 5% off the list price.
While some of my colleagues would prefer to eat the Baby Yoda (also known as The Child, if you’re a narc), I adore the blatantly focus group-engineered little fella. Ripe for merch like this incredible stand, it’s the perfect ornament to gaze upon longingly every morning when you wake up. And with The Mandalorian striking back in season 2 next month, what better way to gear up Alexa for your next streaming binge? I know I’ll be there, mostly for Baby Yoda, because I am extremely susceptible to lazy marketing, and I wear it proudly.
This deal was originally published by Gabe Carey.
#2: Apple Airpods pro
If you’re an iPhone user with some cash to blow, skip the fakes and even the lesser AirPods to go for something better. The AirPods Pro stepped the game up with rubber tips, noise cancellation, and better overall audio quality, and you can save $50 on a pair of your own at Amazon, complete with a wireless charging case.
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer.
#3: KN95 Masks
If you’re running low on quality masks to protect you and others from germs since we’re still in a pandemic, head on over to Morning Save and get a 20-pack of KN95 masks for a decent $19. There’s really nothing else to say besides KN95 masks have five layers of fabric to protect you from 95% of air droplets, which means they are scientifically better at protecting you from exposure of COVID-19 than cloth masks are.
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher.
#4: Cuisinart electric knife
Before any of us knows it, the holidays will be here. It sounds so far fetched, but wouldn’t you like to be prepared with a Cuisinart electric knife from Morning Save? It’s only $49, and comes with two blades—ridged and straight—along with a wooden butcher board for display purposes. I have one of these, and in the beginning, I felt like my Nana at all holiday functions, carrying it in her purse, but as soon as it sliced through a fried turkey and whole ham like butter, I just went with the flow. What are you waiting for? Easier slicing is a click away.
This deal was originally published by Ignacia Fulcher
#5: XCOM 2 and Borderlands for Nintendo Switch
2K is discounting some of its best collections on the Nintendo Switch. Snag two games in the Borderlands Legendary Collection for $30. You can also still grab the XCOM 2 Collection for the same price, which is not as sweet of a deal on paper as it only packs one game, but it comes with all the DLC, and considering I’d still pay $60 for the base game in 2020, I’ll say it’s worth checking out if you haven’t already.
These are two of my favorite franchises to sneak out of 2K’s studios, BioShock being a unique supernatural shooter with your initial dwelling being an old timey horror-filled lighthouse, while XCOM 2 manifests your alien invasion nightmares in a digital, interactive, turn-based, strategical, amazing, deep, and potentially endlessly fun game.
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer.
#6: Bellesa Air vibrator
The Air by Bellesa is the perfect way to treat yourself during these trying times. The Air has become a crowd-pleaser for one of our favorite vibe companies and seeing as how they designed it themselves this shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s hard for them to keep this tiny but mighty toy in stock. But while it’s here they want you to get $20 off of it.
As mentioned they designed this vibrator with the cinetic suction tech Bellesa has come to be known for. Their award-winning toy stimulates the clitoral region with the suction pleasure jet all while also hitting the g-spot. Who wouldn’t love a two-for-one experience? The Air is made of soft waterproof silicone, is durable, and flexible to literally fit your needs. Ten vibration modes and ten suction modes. Dual stimulation is the way of the future! And honestly who doesn’t want to live in the future right or any other timeline? At least Bellesa can help take your mind off of that and turn you on to something else. Bellesa Above Everyone.
Free shipping on all orders over $29.
This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari.
#7: Foodsaver vacuum sealer
Saving food is probably at the top of your list because it helps reduce waste for the environment and it helps you keep more money in your wallet. Those are two pretty important things if you ask me and if you can achieve those in one item all the better. Right now take $20 off the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer and achieve those aforementioned goals.
This model of the FoodSaver is designed to be more compact to save on counter space if you have a kitchen with limited real estate. In fact, it’s about fifty percent smaller than it’s competitors. But just because it’s smaller doesn’t mean it’s less efficient, this pint-sized saver still has full power. It’s easy to use to keep your leftovers delicious or prepped meals safe and fresh. No sweat in aligning the bags for a tight seal and the control panel keeps it simple for even the least tech-savvy. It’s compatible with 1-quart, 1-pint vacuum seal bags, and obviously its works with Food Saver zipper bags and fresh containers. You get an 8" X 10' Roll and (10) 1- quart vacuum seal bags in the purchase. You’re saving all around with this tasty deal.
Free one-day shipping for Prime members.
This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari.
#8: Amazon echo Show 5
Another one of Amazon’s crazy combo deals is on tap with an Echo Show 5 that ships with a Blink Mini indoor security camera for $75. This combo is normally $125, and an Echo Show 5 alone typically sits around $60 and the Blink is usually $35, so this is a rare discount for sure.
The Blink Mini offers a 1080p wide angle feed to monitor your home’s most important areas, with motion detection on board to alert you whenever there’s movement about.
You’ll need a subscription if you want to record those moments and save them to the cloud for later viewing, but you currently get service through December 2020 with every purchase, which is more than enough time to decide whether it’s worth the long-term investment.
This deal was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer.
#9: Beats solo pro wireless headphones
If ever there was a time to disconnect from what’s going on an take some time for yourself this is it. Noise-canceling headphones are heaven sent in a myriad of situations. Traveling, jogging, sleeping, working, any and all the above these are the perfect addition to your life. Today take $100 off of the holy grail of wireless headphones right now. There are three color options of Beats Solo Pros available now at this price.
Light blue, dark blue, and red take your pick from and start on your path to true Active Noise Cancelling (ANC). Block out all external noise to help you concentrate or even just take a nap with some soothing tunes. I really like the ‘fast fuel’ feature that gives you up to three hours of playtime off of just ten minutes of charging. With a regular full charge expect at least twenty-two hours of smooth listening or forty if you aren’t using ANC. The transparency option is perfect if you’re on the go to help aid in staying more aware say if you’re in a bigger city with lots to be conscious of. The Apple H1 Headphone Chip and Class 1 Bluetooth allow for a longer range of connection and means fewer dropouts with crisper tones. They pair easily with iOS and Android devices plus you’ll get a million cool points and be in the rad celebrity club with your new Beats.
Free two-day shipping for Prime members.
This deal was originally published by Sheilah Villari.
#10: samsung 1tb ssd
All that glitters may not be gold, but this portable SSD from Samsung totally is; it’s also $30 off at B&H Photo right now. Whether you need it for travel, need to add some extra storage to your computer in a pinch, or just like having a backup of all your important files handy, a portable SSD with plenty of space will solve most of your storage woes without taking up much space on your desk.
This deal was originally published by Jordan McMahon.


theroot--2020-09-14--Turning a New Page, the Schomburg Literary Festival Is Going Virtual—and Global—for 2020

OK , so let ’ s articulate the obvious : T here will be no tents or stages at the Schomburg Literary Festival this year .
There will be no road-tripping or traveling to New York City ’ s beloved Harlem or electric anticipation in the line for in-person author signings .
There will be no flipping through the fresh , crisp pages of a new book ( maybe accidentally sniffing them , too ? )
and deciding , on the spot , to buy “ just one more.
” That will be missed , as in the interest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event has gone virtual .
What there will be , says Novella Ford , associate director of public programs and exhibitions at the Schomburg , is the same opportunity to learn more about authors across the African diaspora that inspired the inaugural event last year .
Organizers have assembled a daily schedule of programming from September 21–26 , 2020 to engage and satiate readers ’ fandom in poetry , fiction and nonfiction .
“ We want this to be a book festival about authors not just from the United States , not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the globe , ” she explained .
“ What are Ghanaians reading ?
What are Black Brits reading ?
That ’ s the ultimate goal because the Schomburg Center is dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of global Black experiences and I really want to hone in on that global part of it.
” The week kicks off on Thursday , September 17 at 6:30 pm ET with a pre-festival celebration of the publication of African American Poetry : 250 Years of Struggle and Song , edited by poet and Schomburg Center Director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jericho Brown and the legendary Sonia Sanchez .
On Tuesday at 8 pm ET , writers Roxane Gay , Mahogany L. Browne and Tracy K. Smith are set to discuss the right-now urgency and power of Audre Lorde ’ s work , especially following the release of The Selected Works of Audre Lorde and the recent republication of Sister Outsider .
Saturday is an all-day joy fest of concurrent sessions across genres , from a talk on James Baldwin to an exploration of untangling the binary .
Black book lovers and literary enthusiasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to book-love and literary-enthuse this year , and Ford says organizers of the Schomburg Literary Festival decided not to cancel or postpone the event to honor both the readers and the writers of our Black experience stories .
“ I felt like we should keep going .
Writers of African descent have been writing since the beginning of time , however , they are an underlooked group .
At the Schomburg , we know there are so many scholars and literary figures and poets who are out there publishing , doing some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but are not necessarily being promoted to wider audiences .
A black audience is more than enough of an audience , but if there is a broader world out there to be had , then I think we should have access to that , too.
” To register for events and check out the full schedule of Schomburg Literary Festival programming , visit their site .

OK, so let’s articulate the obvious: T here will be no tents or stages at the Schomburg Literary Festival this year. There will be no road-tripping or traveling to New York City’s beloved Harlem or electric anticipation in the line for in-person author signings. There will be no flipping through the fresh, crisp pages of a new book (maybe accidentally sniffing them, too?) and deciding, on the spot, to buy “just one more.” That will be missed, as in the interest of pandemic-era public health and safety, the event has gone virtual.
What there will be, says Novella Ford, associate director of public programs and exhibitions at the Schomburg, is the same opportunity to learn more about authors across the African diaspora that inspired the inaugural event last year. Organizers have assembled a daily schedule of programming from September 21–26, 2020 to engage and satiate readers’ fandom in poetry, fiction and nonfiction.
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“We want this to be a book festival about authors not just from the United States, not just hyphenated Americans, but authors from across the globe,” she explained. “What are Ghanaians reading? What are Black Brits reading? That’s the ultimate goal because the Schomburg Center is dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of global Black experiences and I really want to hone in on that global part of it.”
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The week kicks off on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 pm ET with a pre-festival celebration of the publication of African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle and Song, edited by poet and Schomburg Center Director Kevin Young with readings by Pulitzer Prize-winner Jericho Brown and the legendary Sonia Sanchez. On Tuesday at 8 pm ET, writers Roxane Gay, Mahogany L. Browne and Tracy K. Smith are set to discuss the right-now urgency and power of Audre Lorde’s work, especially following the release of The Selected Works of Audre Lorde and the recent republication of Sister Outsider. Saturday is an all-day joy fest of concurrent sessions across genres, from a talk on James Baldwin to an exploration of untangling the binary.
Black book lovers and literary enthusiasts have had an unprecedented amount of time to book-love and literary-enthuse this year, and Ford says organizers of the Schomburg Literary Festival decided not to cancel or postpone the event to honor both the readers and the writers of our Black experience stories.
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“I felt like we should keep going. Writers of African descent have been writing since the beginning of time, however, they are an underlooked group. At the Schomburg, we know there are so many scholars and literary figures and poets who are out there publishing, doing some of the best work of their life, but are not necessarily being promoted to wider audiences. A black audience is more than enough of an audience, but if there is a broader world out there to be had, then I think we should have access to that, too.”
To register for events and check out the full schedule of Schomburg Literary Festival programming, visit their site.
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