theroot--2020-05-19--Here and Now: Solange's Saint Heron and Parsons School of Design Announce a Fashion-Focused Virtual

Here and Now: Solange's Saint Heron and Parsons School of Design Announce a Fashion-Focused Virtual Festival

The Class of 2020 may not have gotten the graduation celebrations they anticipated ( or deserved ) , but they will perhaps be better remembered than most for the ways in which so many have rallied to make them that much more special .
From Obama to Oprah , some of the world ’ s best-known and most respected individuals have given encouragement to the graduating class , letting them know that even a pandemic can not dim their light .
Now , the Solange Knowles-founded creative agency Saint Heron is joining the commencement festivities , partnering with The School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Parsons School of Design in New York City to launch Here and Now , “ an immersive virtual festival designed to celebrate the thesis and capstone work from the Class of 2020.
” Via a press release shared with The Glow Up : This is part of the University ’ s larger response to the Covid-19 pandemic that has altered the way students are able to display their end of year projects to the public .
Here and Now will bring this same experience online for the first time , giving students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on an international stage while they develop connections with a guild of industry leaders in fashion , art , and culture .
The festival will take place from June to August with programming that includes various mentorship opportunities , online discussions/lectures , special performances , film screenings , and design workshops .
The new “ interactive digital environment ” will be available to the public starting early July , and is a riff on the school ’ s annual graduation celebration , the Parsons Festival , now in its eighth year .
Typically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ festival “ generally consists of in-person exhibitions , installations and activations that fill the University ’ s buildings and includes presentations across fine arts , media , technology , constructed environments , fashion and textiles.
” Pivoting to a digital format allows Parsons to once again provide a showcase for its graduating students , and their “ creativity , flexibility , resilience and ability to adapt to the challenges of the moment.
” “ The Class of 2020 is in a unique and unexpected position , ” said Interim Dean of Fashion at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We are excited to partner with Saint Heron on a shared vision for extraordinary access and meaningful insight into our students ’ work .
With Here and Now we are providing our graduating students and the creative community a space for discovery and growth .
Our graduates are unequivocally the future of fashion and textile design , fashion marketing and management .
We are committed to creating opportunities to showcase their outcomes and successfully position them for the next chapter of their lives.
” Additionally , over 300 graduating students from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the enviable opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned artist Jacolby Satterwhite and Saint Heron ’ s crea tive team to create a 3D installation for the festival , titled Metonymy ( a word defined by Merriam Webster as “ a figure of speech consisting of the use of the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated ” ) .
“ The Saint Heron team is honored to partner with The School of Fashion to celebrate and uplift the dedicated work of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here and Now , ” read a statement from Saint Heron .
“ As the world confronts the challenges of our current global crisis , fashion and design communities must embrace new ways to pause , evolve , and adapt .
These challenges open up opportunities to expand growth in our creativity and innovation—two expressions at the core of Saint Heron as well as Parsons ’ students .
”

The Class of 2020 may not have gotten the graduation celebrations they anticipated (or deserved), but they will perhaps be better remembered than most for the ways in which so many have rallied to make them that much more special. From Obama to Oprah, some of the world’s best-known and most respected individuals have given encouragement to the graduating class, letting them know that even a pandemic cannot dim their light.
Now, the Solange Knowles-founded creative agency Saint Heron is joining the commencement festivities, partnering with The School of Fashion at The New School’s Parsons School of Design in New York City to launch Here and Now, “an immersive virtual festival designed to celebrate the thesis and capstone work from the Class of 2020.”
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Via a press release shared with The Glow Up:
This is part of the University’s larger response to the Covid-19 pandemic that has altered the way students are able to display their end of year projects to the public. Here and Now will bring this same experience online for the first time, giving students the opportunity to share their creative visions on an international stage while they develop connections with a guild of industry leaders in fashion, art, and culture. The festival will take place from June to August with programming that includes various mentorship opportunities, online discussions/lectures, special performances, film screenings, and design workshops.
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The new “interactive digital environment” will be available to the public starting early July, and is a riff on the school’s annual graduation celebration, the Parsons Festival, now in its eighth year. Typically lasting three weeks in May, the festival “generally consists of in-person exhibitions, installations and activations that fill the University’s buildings and includes presentations across fine arts, media, technology, constructed environments, fashion and textiles.” Pivoting to a digital format allows Parsons to once again provide a showcase for its graduating students, and their “creativity, flexibility, resilience and ability to adapt to the challenges of the moment.”
“The Class of 2020 is in a unique and unexpected position,” said Interim Dean of Fashion at Parsons School of Design, Jason Kass. “We are excited to partner with Saint Heron on a shared vision for extraordinary access and meaningful insight into our students’ work. With Here and Now we are providing our graduating students and the creative community a space for discovery and growth. Our graduates are unequivocally the future of fashion and textile design, fashion marketing and management. We are committed to creating opportunities to showcase their outcomes and successfully position them for the next chapter of their lives.”
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Additionally, over 300 graduating students from the School of Fashion at Parsons had the enviable opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned artist Jacolby Satterwhite and Saint Heron’s crea tive team to create a 3D installation for the festival, titled Metonymy (a word defined by Merriam Webster as “a figure of speech consisting of the use of the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated”).
“The Saint Heron team is honored to partner with The School of Fashion to celebrate and uplift the dedicated work of the graduating class of 2020 by presenting Here and Now,” read a statement from Saint Heron. “As the world confronts the challenges of our current global crisis, fashion and design communities must embrace new ways to pause, evolve, and adapt. These challenges open up opportunities to expand growth in our creativity and innovation—two expressions at the core of Saint Heron as well as Parsons’ students.”


theroot--2020-05-19--Keep Your Food Away From Grubby Family Members: Daewoo's Retro Mini Fridges Are 25% Off

Just because you ’ re not at work doesn ’ t mean your “ colleagues ” —AKA , your family—won @ @ @ @ @ meatloaf you were saving for lunch .
In fact , a study that was completely @ @ @ @ @ by yours truly , but backed up by years of personal experience , suggests family @ @ @ @ @ to fridge-swipe than a stranger .
Keep yours where you work , and put all @ @ @ @ @ you can reach them .
Daewoo is letting you do it with this Retro Red @ @ @ @ @ , which is $ 301 following a 25 % discount .
Daewoo has other colors @ @ @ @ @ sale for a slightly-less-exciting $ 315 , including White , City Blue , and Cream @ @ @ @ @ also Mint for $ 340 , 15 % off .
This story was originally published @ @ @ @ @ and updated by Gabe Carey with new information on 5/19/2020 .

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Just because you’re not at work doesn’t mean your “colleagues”—AKA, your family—won’t eat that leftover meatloaf you were saving for lunch. In fact, a study that was completely made up on the spot by yours truly, but backed up by years of personal experience, suggests family is ten times more likely to fridge-swipe than a stranger. Keep yours where you work, and put all your edible valuables where only you can reach them. Daewoo is letting you do it with this Retro Red 4.4 cubic feet mini fridge, which is $301 following a 25% discount.
Daewoo has other colors of this roomy unit on sale for a slightly-less-exciting $315, including White, City Blue, and Cream Beige. There’s also Mint for $340, 15% off.
This story was originally published by Quentyn Kennemer on 5/13/2020 and updated by Gabe Carey with new information on 5/19/2020.


theroot--2020-05-19--Florida Scientist Fired for Refusing to Manipulate COVID-19 Data to Justify Reopening State

Trump wants America to reopen because he ’ s more concerned about the economy ’ s lifeline than he is about the people he governs .
That ’ s a fact .
The president of the United States is also a liar and as such those around him , or those who want to stay in his good graces , also have to lie ; think King Joffrey from Game of Thrones .
So when the president commands that areas need to start opening up and science isn ’ t supporting this idea , what is a Republican state ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country because Florida is its own fuck-ass country ) to do ?
Well , you just fuck with the data to make it look like numbers are going down and then you reopen your state and wait for everyone to get sick .
On Monday , it was revealed that Georgia—which just so happens to be run by one of the most corrupt politicians not named Trump—was manipulating the dates of its data to make it look like COVID-19 cases were decreasing when in fact the dates on the data were listed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the country of Florida has fired a scientist for refusing to manipulate COVID-19 data .
According to Florida Today , scientist Rebekah Jones , “ who created Florida ’ s COVID-19 data portal wasn ’ t just removed from her position on May 5 , she was fired on Monday by the Department of Health , she said , for refusing to manipulate data.
” In an email to Florida Today , Jones claims that she was responsible for creating “ two applications in two languages , four dashboards , six unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 variables covering a half a million lines of data.
” The plan was for this portal to be a one-stop-shop for the people of Florida to see the COVID-19 situation happening in their bizarro-ass country in real time .
“ I worked on it alone , sixteen hours a day for two months , most of which I was never paid for , and now that this has happened I ’ ll probably never get paid for , ” she wrote in an email , confirming to Florida Today that she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ geographic information systems manager for the Florida Department of Health .
Jones added that her termination came after she was asked to change data manually to “ drum up support for the plan to reopen.
” Jones announced her termination “ in an email to colleagues noting that her department is no longer responsible for updating information on the site ‘ in any shape or form , ’ ” the New York Post reports .
“ I understand , appreciate , and even share your concern about all the dramatic changes that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come , ” Jones wrote .
“ As a word of caution , I would not expect the new team to continue the same level of accessibility and transparency that I made central to the process during the first two months .
After all , my commitment to both is largely ( arguably entirely ) the reason I am no longer managing it.
” Since Jones ’ dismissal , the site has been functioning sporadically and information appears to be missing or hard to access , Florida Today reports .
“ Florida currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 2,000 deaths , ” the New York Post reports .

Trump wants America to reopen because he’s more concerned about the economy’s lifeline than he is about the people he governs. That’s a fact.
The president of the United States is also a liar and as such those around him, or those who want to stay in his good graces, also have to lie; think King Joffrey from Game of Thrones.
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So when the president commands that areas need to start opening up and science isn’t supporting this idea, what is a Republican state (or in Florida’s case, country because Florida is its own fuck-ass country) to do? Well, you just fuck with the data to make it look like numbers are going down and then you reopen your state and wait for everyone to get sick.
On Monday, it was revealed that Georgia—which just so happens to be run by one of the most corrupt politicians not named Trump—was manipulating the dates of its data to make it look like COVID-19 cases were decreasing when in fact the dates on the data were listed out of order.
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And now it looks like the country of Florida has fired a scientist for refusing to manipulate COVID-19 data.
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According to Florida Today, scientist Rebekah Jones, “who created Florida’s COVID-19 data portal wasn’t just removed from her position on May 5, she was fired on Monday by the Department of Health, she said, for refusing to manipulate data.”
In an email to Florida Today, Jones claims that she was responsible for creating “two applications in two languages, four dashboards, six unique maps with layers of data functionality for 32 variables covering a half a million lines of data.”
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The plan was for this portal to be a one-stop-shop for the people of Florida to see the COVID-19 situation happening in their bizarro-ass country in real time.
“I worked on it alone, sixteen hours a day for two months, most of which I was never paid for, and now that this has happened I’ll probably never get paid for,” she wrote in an email, confirming to Florida Today that she’d been fired from her job as geographic information systems manager for the Florida Department of Health.
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Jones added that her termination came after she was asked to change data manually to “drum up support for the plan to reopen.”
Jones announced her termination “in an email to colleagues noting that her department is no longer responsible for updating information on the site ‘in any shape or form,’” the New York Post reports.
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“I understand, appreciate, and even share your concern about all the dramatic changes that have occurred and those that are yet to come,” Jones wrote.
“As a word of caution, I would not expect the new team to continue the same level of accessibility and transparency that I made central to the process during the first two months. After all, my commitment to both is largely (arguably entirely) the reason I am no longer managing it.”
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Since Jones’ dismissal, the site has been functioning sporadically and information appears to be missing or hard to access, Florida Today reports.
“Florida currently has 46,442 total cases of COVID-19 with nearly 2,000 deaths,” the New York Post reports.


theroot--2020-05-19--New Video Shows Ahmaud Arbery Being Harassed by Police in 2017; Family Wants Man Who Recorded Arbery

New Video Shows Ahmaud Arbery Being Harassed by Police in 2017; Family Wants Man Who Recorded Arbery's Death Arrested

Another video has been released in the case of Ahmaud Arbery , and unfortunately , it depicts a cycle of harassment known all too well by black men and women in this country .
According to the Associated Press , a video from 2017 shows Arbery being harassed by Glynn County Police officers .
An officer repeatedly asks Arbery if he can search his vehicle to which Arbery declines .
Another officer arrives and tells Arbery “ don ’ t reach the car ” and “ keep your hands out your pockets.
” One of the officers attempts to fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Arbery is then told to get on the ground .
He asks the officers why they ’ re harassing him and they respond that the area is known for drugs .
Arbery tells the officers he ’ s not on drugs and doesn ’ t have any weapons .
He ’ s clearly aggravated in the video as he believes the officers are harassing him for no reason on his day off .
The police didn ’ t have a warrant or probable cause so they weren ’ t allowed to search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free to leave but couldn ’ t take his car as his license was suspended .
A police report claims that the officer searched Arbery ’ s vehicle as they thought it smelled like marijuana and claimed to have seen a bag of a leafy substance in the car .
The video ’ s release comes amid increased scrutiny of Glynn County police and its handling of Arbery ’ s case .
On Feb. 23 , Arbery went for a jog in the Satilla Shores neighborhood outside of Brunswick , Ga .
Believing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the neighborhood , Travis and Gregory McMichael followed Arbery and shot and killed him during a confrontation .
It wasn ’ t until video of the incident was released earlier this month that the men were arrested and charges were filed .
Gregory McMichael was a former investigator for the local district attorney .
His relationship with law enforcement has resulted in three district attorney ’ s recusing themselves from the case along with all five circuit judges in the area where Arbery was killed .
Attorneys for Arbery ’ s family believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why it took so long for anything to happen in the case .
Meanwhile , attorneys for the family have expressed their desire for the man responsible for the recording of Arbery ’ s death to be arrested as well .
“ We are going to continue to push for the arrest of William Bryan for recording and participating in the ambush of Ahmaud Arbery , ” S. Lee Merritt , one of the attorneys for the family told CNN .
Merritt ’ s comments come as Kevin Gough , an attorney for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a polygraph test that proved he did not participate in the shooting .
According to Gough , the results of that test have been sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation , the agency currently investigating Arbery ’ s death .
He said the test proved that Bryan was unarmed at the time of the incident and had no prior contact with either Travis or Gregory McMichael in the moments before the shooting took place .
Gough has publicly pleaded with the Arbery family not to place charges against Bryan .
“ Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Please stop , if not for the sake of my client ’ s family then for the sake of the Arbery family and the cause you fight for.
” Gough said .
“ The evidence says that he went from his home , according to his attorney , and minutes later he was in his truck following Arbery , who was a jogger in his neighborhood , around .
He recorded Ahmaud .
The evidence indicates that he blocked Ahmaud with his truck and allowed two other men to ambush and kill him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said that despite Gough ’ s claims to the contrary , neither he nor any of his co-counselors have been personally contacted by Bryan ’ s attorney .

Another video has been released in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, and unfortunately, it depicts a cycle of harassment known all too well by black men and women in this country.
According to the Associated Press, a video from 2017 shows Arbery being harassed by Glynn County Police officers. An officer repeatedly asks Arbery if he can search his vehicle to which Arbery declines. Another officer arrives and tells Arbery “don’t reach the car” and “keep your hands out your pockets.” One of the officers attempts to fire his taser at Arbery but nothing occurs. Arbery is then told to get on the ground.
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He asks the officers why they’re harassing him and they respond that the area is known for drugs. Arbery tells the officers he’s not on drugs and doesn’t have any weapons. He’s clearly aggravated in the video as he believes the officers are harassing him for no reason on his day off. The police didn’t have a warrant or probable cause so they weren’t allowed to search his vehicle without permission. Arbery was free to leave but couldn’t take his car as his license was suspended.
A police report claims that the officer searched Arbery’s vehicle as they thought it smelled like marijuana and claimed to have seen a bag of a leafy substance in the car. The video’s release comes amid increased scrutiny of Glynn County police and its handling of Arbery’s case. On Feb. 23, Arbery went for a jog in the Satilla Shores neighborhood outside of Brunswick, Ga. Believing he was responsible for a robbery in the neighborhood, Travis and Gregory McMichael followed Arbery and shot and killed him during a confrontation. It wasn’t until video of the incident was released earlier this month that the men were arrested and charges were filed.
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Gregory McMichael was a former investigator for the local district attorney. His relationship with law enforcement has resulted in three district attorney’s recusing themselves from the case along with all five circuit judges in the area where Arbery was killed. Attorneys for Arbery’s family believe that this relationship with law enforcement was why it took so long for anything to happen in the case.
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Meanwhile, attorneys for the family have expressed their desire for the man responsible for the recording of Arbery’s death to be arrested as well.
“We are going to continue to push for the arrest of William Bryan for recording and participating in the ambush of Ahmaud Arbery,” S. Lee Merritt, one of the attorneys for the family told CNN.
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Merritt’s comments come as Kevin Gough, an attorney for Bryan, said that Bryan had taken a polygraph test that proved he did not participate in the shooting. According to Gough, the results of that test have been sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the agency currently investigating Arbery’s death. He said the test proved that Bryan was unarmed at the time of the incident and had no prior contact with either Travis or Gregory McMichael in the moments before the shooting took place.
Gough has publicly pleaded with the Arbery family not to place charges against Bryan. “Mr. Bryan is not your enemy. Please stop, if not for the sake of my client’s family then for the sake of the Arbery family and the cause you fight for.” Gough said.
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“The evidence says that he went from his home, according to his attorney, and minutes later he was in his truck following Arbery, who was a jogger in his neighborhood, around. He recorded Ahmaud. The evidence indicates that he blocked Ahmaud with his truck and allowed two other men to ambush and kill him, ” Merritt told CNN. He also said that despite Gough’s claims to the contrary, neither he nor any of his co-counselors have been personally contacted by Bryan’s attorney.


theroot--2020-05-19--Louisville Mayor Will Require All Officers to Wear Body Cameras In Aftermath of Breonna Taylor Shoot

Louisville Mayor Will Require All Officers to Wear Body Cameras In Aftermath of Breonna Taylor Shooting

The case of Breonna Taylor—the 26-year-old EMT who was fatally shot by Louisville police officers during the execution of a “ no-knock ” search warrant at the wrong home—has recently been receiving the attention it deserves after nearly two months of slow media coverage .
Now , the mayor is instituting a new policy requiring all officers to wear body cameras as well as a policy change regarding search warrants .
Amid conflicting accounts by police officers , neighbors and Taylor ’ s boyfriend Kenneth Walker—who is charged with attempted murder after initiating the firefight with police—one question has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers wearing body-cams ?
Walker , who is a licensed gun owner , said the officers forced their way into Taylor ’ s apartment without knocking and without identifying themselves as police , which is why he fired at them in an attempt to protect Taylor and himself .
The officers , who were in plainclothes , said they did announce themselves as police after knocking several times .
This is one of several details where the truth could have been made clear if there was video evidence .
The officers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Interdiction Division , a unit where police are not required to wear body-cams—but that is about to change .
According to the Associated Press , Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced Monday that all officers , including those in plainclothes units , will be required to wear body-cams .
Fischer also said that officers will now be required to have the chief of police sign off on all “ no-knock ” search warrants before they are sent to a judge for approval .
“ This is a step , but we know there needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of these warrants , ” Fischer said in a virtual news conference .
A larger conversation is indeed necessary because despite the officers ’ claims that they knocked and identified themselves as police before entering Taylor ’ s apartment , the type of search warrant they were serving doesn ’ t require them to do either of those things .
Furthermore , it ’ s unlikely the new requirement that the chief of police approve search warrants will comfort Taylor ’ s family since the lawsuit they filed against the city calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired .
Family attorney Sam Aguiar told AP that “ the department under Chief Conrad continues to harm and kill innocent members of the community at an alarming rate .
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The case of Breonna Taylor—the 26-year-old EMT who was fatally shot by Louisville police officers during the execution of a “no-knock” search warrant at the wrong home—has recently been receiving the attention it deserves after nearly two months of slow media coverage. Now, the mayor is instituting a new policy requiring all officers to wear body cameras as well as a policy change regarding search warrants.
Amid conflicting accounts by police officers, neighbors and Taylor’s boyfriend Kenneth Walker—who is charged with attempted murder after initiating the firefight with police—one question has been asked repeatedly: Why weren’t the officers wearing body-cams?
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Walker, who is a licensed gun owner, said the officers forced their way into Taylor’s apartment without knocking and without identifying themselves as police, which is why he fired at them in an attempt to protect Taylor and himself. The officers, who were in plainclothes, said they did announce themselves as police after knocking several times. This is one of several details where the truth could have been made clear if there was video evidence.
The officers were members of the department’s Criminal Interdiction Division, a unit where police are not required to wear body-cams—but that is about to change.
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According to the Associated Press, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced Monday that all officers, including those in plainclothes units, will be required to wear body-cams. Fischer also said that officers will now be required to have the chief of police sign off on all “no-knock” search warrants before they are sent to a judge for approval.
“This is a step, but we know there needs to be more conversation on t he use of these warrants,” Fischer said in a virtual news conference.
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A larger conversation is indeed necessary because despite the officers’ claims that they knocked and identified themselves as police before entering Taylor’s apartment, the type of search warrant they were serving doesn’t require them to do either of those things. Furthermore, it’s unlikely the new requirement that the chief of police approve search warrants will comfort Taylor’s family since the lawsuit they filed against the city calls for Police Chief Steve Conrad to be fired. Family attorney Sam Aguiar told AP that “the department under Chief Conrad continues to harm and kill innocent members of the community at an alarming rate.”


theroot--2020-05-19--Crack Open That Recipe Book: KitchenAid's 5qt Stand Mixer is Just $250

There ’ s no excuse now .
It ’ s time to try t hat delicious white chocolate chip brownie @ @ @ @ @ putting off because you loathe the prep work .
A KitchenAid stand mixer makes it @ @ @ @ @ MorningSave , you can grab a 5qt model from its Artisan series for just $ @ @ @ @ @ Red , Onyx Black , or Contour Silver .
Most major retailers are still pushing @ @ @ @ @ Here are all the accessories that ship with it : • Pour shield to safely @ @ @ @ @ into another receptacle • Flex edge beater to scrape those stubborn ingredients that stay stuck @ @ @ @ @ the batch at large Whether it ’ s a big birthday cake or some creamy @ @ @ @ @ ll be glad to have one by the time you finish your next culinary masterpiece @

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There’s no excuse now. It’s time to try t hat delicious white chocolate chip brownie recipe you’ve been putting off because you loathe the prep work. A KitchenAid stand mixer makes it cooking much easier. At MorningSave, you can grab a 5qt model from its Artisan series for just $250 in your choice of Red, Onyx Black, or Contour Silver. Most major retailers are still pushing it for $380.
Here are all the accessories that ship with it :
Pour shield to safely pour all that mixed goodness into another receptacle
Flex edge beater to scrape those stubborn ingredients that stay stuck to the bowl back into the batch at large
Coated flat beater
Coated dough hook
Metal whisk
Whether it’s a big birthday cake or some creamy mashed potatoes, you’ll be glad to have one by the time you finish your next culinary masterpiece.


theroot--2020-05-19--Nancy Pelosi Throws Stimulus Package-Sized Shade at President, Calls Trump ‘Morbidly Obese’

Imagine a world in which the president claims to take medicine and no one believes him .
Imagine a world in which the medicine the president claims to be taking could potentially be deadly yet he won ’ t stop lying about taking it .
Imagine a world in which that same president eats tons of McDonald ’ s and doesn ’ t order french fries .
And even if you imagined this world , it would still pale in comparison to the bizzaro one we are living in , where the president claimed to be taking hydroxychloroquine and literally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump just randomly spouted during a press conference that he ’ s been taking the malaria drug as a preventative measure against the coronavirus .
Even the Food and Drug Administration has warned against this idea and it is merely the regulatory body around bad drug ideas .
When asked what evidence he has for ingesting a drug that has shown very little promise in preventing the coronavirus , the president had literally nothing convincing to say .
“ Here ’ s my evidence : I get a lot of positive calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Hill reports .
“ So far , I seem to be OK. ” Later the same day , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) was asked about the president taking hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for coronavirus , and she took her chance to throw all the shade in Shady Farms the president ’ s way .
“ I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists , especially in his age group and in his , shall we say , weight group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi said during an appearance on CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper 360 .
“ So , I think that it ’ s not a good idea , ” she said .
How both Pelosi and Cooper kept straight faces is beyond me .
Maybe they are just more professional than I will ever be , but all I heard was Pelosi calling a man who lies about his weight morbidly obese and I lost it .
Trump ’ s doctor claims he ’ s around 243 , the hosts over at Morning Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pounds , but either way Trump knows that a fat tie hides all .
Fat Man Poop has repeatedly claimed that hydroxychloroquine is a game changer and even purchased a Florida-sized swimming pool full of the drug to add to the American stockpile of shit we don ’ t need .
Currently , there are 400,000 Flowbee haircutting machines and 100,000 Skip Its also in this stockpile .
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) also doesn ’ t believe Trump ’ s taking this shit and called his decision reckless .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking it , whether he is or not , is reckless , reckless , reckless .
It gives people false hope , has people avoid real medical attention , and can actually cause them trouble .
It is just dangerous what he did , ” Schumer said on MSNBC .
Just last month , the FDA warned that no one should be taking this drug outside “ of a hospital or a clinical trial due to the risk of heart rhythm problems.
” Yet somehow , Trump and the president ’ s physician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president should be taking the drug as a preventative measure ( except he ’ s totally not taking the drug . )
“ In consultation with our inter-agency partners and subject matter experts around the country , I continue to monitor the myriad studies investigating potential COVID-19 therapies , and I anticipate employing the same shared medical decision making based on the evidence at hand in the future , ” wrote presidential physician Sean Conley , who is either an idiot or a liar .

Imagine a world in which the president claims to take medicine and no one believes him. Imagine a world in which the medicine the president claims to be taking could potentially be deadly yet he won’t stop lying about taking it. Imagine a world in which that same president eats tons of McDonald’s and doesn’t order french fries. And even if you imagined this world, it would still pale in comparison to the bizzaro one we are living in, where the president claimed to be taking hydroxychloroquine and literally no one believes him.
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On Monday, Trump just randomly spouted during a press conference that he’s been taking the malaria drug as a preventative measure against the coronavirus. Even the Food and Drug Administration has warned against this idea and it is merely the regulatory body around bad drug ideas. When asked what evidence he has for ingesting a drug that has shown very little promise in preventing the coronavirus, the president had literally nothing convincing to say.
“Here’s my evidence: I get a lot of positive calls about it,” Trump said, the Hill reports. “So far, I seem to be OK.”
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Later the same day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was asked about the president taking hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for coronavirus, and she took her chance to throw all the shade in Shady Farms the president’s way.
“I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group, morbidly obese, they say,” Pelosi said during an appearance on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360.
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“So, I think that it’s not a good idea,” she said.
How both Pelosi and Cooper kept straight faces is beyond me. Maybe they are just more professional than I will ever be, but all I heard was Pelosi calling a man who lies about his weight morbidly obese and I lost it.
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Trump’s doctor claims he’s around 243, the hosts over at Morning Joe believe he’s closer to 300 pounds, but either way Trump knows that a fat tie hides all. Fat Man Poop has repeatedly claimed that hydroxychloroquine is a game changer and even purchased a Florida-sized swimming pool full of the drug to add to the American stockpile of shit we don’t need. Currently, there are 400,000 Flowbee haircutting machines and 100,000 Skip Its also in this stockpile.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) also doesn’t believe Trump’s taking this shit and called his decision reckless.
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“I know him saying he is taking it, whether he is or not, is reckless, reckless, reckless. It gives people false hope, has people avoid real medical attention, and can actually cause them trouble. It is just dangerous what he did,” Schumer said on MSNBC.
Just last month, the FDA warned that no one should be taking this drug outside “of a hospital or a clinical trial due to the risk of heart rhythm problems.”
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Yet somehow, Trump and the president’s physician came to the brilliant conclusion that the president should be taking the drug as a preventative measure (except he’s totally not taking the drug.)
“In consultation with our inter-agency partners and subject matter experts around the country, I continue to monitor the myriad studies investigating potential COVID-19 therapies, and I anticipate employing the same shared medical decision making based on the evidence at hand in the future,” wrote presidential physician Sean Conley, who is either an idiot or a liar.


theroot--2020-05-19--Ponytails and Protective Styles, Meet Pattern: Tracee Ellis Ross Debuts Accessories Made for the Mom

Ponytails and Protective Styles, Meet Pattern: Tracee Ellis Ross Debuts Accessories Made for the Moment

If like me , you ’ re finding yourself relying heavily on ponytails , buns and a growing array of protective styles as the pandemic wages on , you ’ re not alone .
Since our social lives have mostly become comprised of social media , as of late , some aspects of our personal grooming routines have understandably become a bit more ... lax .
Besides , if the goal of quarantining is to protect ourselves , why not take the opportunity to indulge in some protective styling , as well ?
With that ethos top of mind—or rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tracee Ellis Ross ’ Pattern Beauty couldn ’ t have dropped at a better time .
Not content with simply producing our new favorite leave-in conditioner , the growing haircare line recently sent The Glow Up its new array of hair accessories ; a five-item collection of necessities for any curly , wavy , coily or kinky-haired fan of the line .
At first glance , these items might not look remarkable .
But simply put , they ’ re evolved versions of beloved utilitarian basics—bobby pins , scrunchies and elastic hair ties—made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hair ( though they ’ re for all hair types ) .
While they might not spark the same excitement of , say , something sparkly , if you ’ ve long struggled with conventional bobby pins falling out of your up-dos or have been craving a cooler alternative to bonnets as a sleeping accessory , you may want to give these upscaled “ everyday essentials ” a try .
Via a press release from Pattern , the collection includes : • PATTERN Hair Pins Variety Pack ( $ 17 ) : When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pins to pull any look together .
Includes 30 XL hairpins , 30 regular hairpins , 30 textured bobby pins and a reusable storage box .
• PATTERN Hair Ties ( $ 6 for 5 ) : When your hair needs heavy-duty hold .
Super-stretchy , extra durable and snag-free , the must-have accessory for tight ponies , snatchbacks , buns and puffs .
• PATTERN Jumbo Scrunchies ( $ 10 for 3 ) : When your hair needs a gentle drip .
Choose from satin or velvet finishes to hold hair in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hold big , beautiful hair in luxury .
As the prices may indicate , these aren ’ t your average essentials—but we tried them before you splurged to buy them , so you can check out our video to see our big Beauty Tuesday review ... and when ’ s the last time your drugstore basics came with how-to videos from Tracee Ellis Ross ?

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theroot--2020-05-19--Hallelujah! OWN Is Developing a Greenleaf Spinoff

Somebody ’ s grandma has been praying every night because we have some great news !
The Oprah Winfrey Network ( OWN ) has confirmed that it is developing a spinoff for its beloved television show , Greenleaf !
Starring Keith David , Lynn Whitfield , Merle Dandridge , Kim Hawthorne , Lamman Rucker , Deborah Joy Winans and more , Greenleaf takes us into the scandalous life of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch .
OWN recently announced that Greenleaf would be ending after its 5th season ( premiering in June ) , to the disappointment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
The decision to continue the saga definitely makes sense because the NAACP Image Award-winning drama did so well in the ratings , hitting the number one spot in original scripted series on ad-supported cable for African-American women and African-American viewers overall , and number four in the same category for all women ages 25-54 .
There was no way this show was going away for good !
And that ’ s why God invented spinoffs .
Here ’ s the scoop , via a press release from OWN : From the inception @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oprah Winfrey envisioned that the story told by the Lionsgate and Harpo Films produced series would span five seasons , with Wright contemplating a spin-off .
These plans accelerated when fans expressed their support for the show after its final season was announced , reaffirming its passionate fan base .
That ’ s really all of the details we have for now , but in the spirit of speculation , we can ’ t help but wonder who will lead this spinoff .
Our money ’ s on Grace ( Dandridge ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ all think ?
And where do you think the spinoff will take us ?
Drop your sacred speculation in the comments .
We ’ ll keep our ears , eyes and spirit alert for updates and will keep you posted !
Amen .

Tonja Renée Stidhum on The Grapevine, shared by Tonja Renée Stidhum to The Root

Somebody’s grandma has been praying every night because we have some great news! The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has confirmed that it is developing a spinoff for its beloved television show, Greenleaf!
Starring Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Lamman Rucker, Deborah Joy Winans and more, Greenleaf takes us into the scandalous life of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch. OWN recently announced that Greenleaf would be ending after its 5th season (premiering in June), to the disappointment of its loyal fans. But God!!
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The decision to continue the saga definitely makes sense because the NAACP Image Award-winning drama did so well in the ratings, hitting the number one spot in original scripted series on ad-supported cable for African-American women and African-American viewers overall, and number four in the same category for all women ages 25-54.
There was no way this show was going away for good! And that’s why God invented spinoffs.
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Here’s the scoop, via a press release from OWN:
From the inception of Greenleaf, Wright and executive producer Oprah Winfrey envisioned that the story told by the Lionsgate and Harpo Films produced series would span five seasons, with Wright contemplating a spin-off. These plans accelerated when fans expressed their support for the show after its final season was announced, reaffirming its passionate fan base.
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That’s really all of the details we have for now, but in the spirit of speculation, we can’t help but wonder who will lead this spinoff. Our money’s on Grace (Dandridge), by the way. What do y’all think? And where do you think the spinoff will take us? Drop your sacred speculation in the comments.
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We’ll keep our ears, eyes and spirit alert for updates and will keep you posted! Amen.


theroot--2020-05-19--Wayfair's Patio Furniture Sale Brings Comfort and Deep Discounts to Your Backyard

Up to 65 % off Patio Furniture | Wayfair With Memorial Day fast on the way , it can ’ t hurt to revamp your patio .
Summer cookouts and lounging in sunlight are some of the best things about the hotter months .
I ’ m very lucky to have a backyard and even if it ’ s just me and my dog I want comfortable while catching a few rays .
For the next six days , Wayfair is offering up to 65 % off their patio furniture .
A good umbrella is crucial .
We like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sunburns .
This one even has LED bulbs to light up a cool night .
Enjoying a cold beverage and relaxing in an Adirondack chair is the height of summertime luxury .
A cute bar cart to roll said beverages out on adds a touch of class .
And of course , a hammock chair is the only way to tackle your “ to read ” pile .
There are over 300 pieces in this sale so there ’ s plenty to choose from to spruce your space .
Free shipping on orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 24 .

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

Up to 60% off Patio Furniture | Wayfair
With backyard parties here, it can’t hurt to revamp your patio. Cookouts and lounging in sunlight are some of the best things about the summer months. I’m fortunate to have a backyard, and even if it’s just my dog and me, I want comfort while catching a few rays. Wayfair is offering up to 60% off its patio furniture.
A good umbrella is crucial. We like the shine, but we don’t like sunburns. This Pure Garden one from Market Umbrella. It’s also a best-seller and 55% off. Enjoying a cold beverage and relaxing in an Adirondack chair is the height of summertime luxury. This wood one is from Highland Dunes, comes in multiple colors, and is a customer favorite at 38% off. An adorable metal Bistro Set adds a touch of class and whimsy to any backyard. And, of course, a hammock chair is the only way to tackle your “to read” pile. This Alva one comes in three brilliant hues, has a matching pillow, and is a top-rated item. There are over 20,000 pieces in this sale, so there’s plenty to choose from to spruce up your space.


theroot--2020-05-19--Lawsuit Accuses Missouri Police of Brutalizing Black Mother and Son Falsely Accused of Theft

A 68-year-old black woman is suing the city of Des Peres , Mo.
, and four white police officers who she accuses of brutalizing her and her 43-year-old son at a Sam ’ s Club store on March 23 after the officers wrongly suspected them of stealing a TV that they had paid for .
The Associated Press reports that Marvia Gray filed her lawsuit Monday , accusing officers of using excessive force in arresting her and her son , Derek Gray , causing them both to suffer serious injuries .
Marvia—who has underlying health issues including osteoporosis , rheumatoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police caused are permanent and that her son also suffered multiple injuries , including a concussion and broken teeth .
“ Mrs .
Gray thought her son was about to be another black man unjustifiably shot and killed by the police , ” Andrew M. Stroth , an attorney with the Action Injury Law Group , told AP in a phone interview .
“ You can see in the video that she is terrified with respect to what they ’ re doing to her son.
” Stroth provided media outlets with video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which shows Marvia and Derek both on the ground as officers struggle to handcuff Derek .
Derek can be heard shouting “ Get off me , ” “ Please let me go , ” and , “ I ’ m humiliated , ” as Marvia screams hysterically and pleads with the officers not to hurt her son .
Here ’ s what led up to the confrontation as reported by AP News : At the Sam ’ s Club , Derek Gray purchased a 65-inch Sony Bravia flat-screen TV for his mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
When they got to his SUV they realized everything wouldn ’ t fit , so Derek Gray asked the store to hold the TV until he could return later and pick it up .
The trouble began when he went back to the store .
At first , the lawsuit said , someone at the store expressed suspicion that Gray was trying to steal the TV .
A store employee interceded and confirmed that Gray had paid for the TV and was there to pick it up .
Still , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store followed Gray to the SUV and accused him of theft before being told by an employee that Gray had bought the TV , the lawsuit said .
Gray returned to his mother ’ s home and told her about the false accusations .
They decided , based on how he was treated , to return the TV and get their money back .
The lawsuit said that while the Grays were at the store seeking a refund , four officers “ violently and physically seized Marvia Gray and Derek Gray , throwing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , handcuffing them , then arresting them.
” Of course , the police are telling a different story .
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , the Des Peres Police Department released a statement saying that the officers did nothing wrong and that the Grays were the aggressors .
“ Upon our arrival , officers were notified that the items were in fact stolen , ” the statement said .
“ A family member who began to grab and pull at the officers during the initial contact was also taken into custody and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The statement continues saying that Derek “ attempted to remove a fire extinguisher from the wall ( during the struggle ) in a manner to attempt to use it against the officer but it was dislodged from him as he was wrestled to the ground.
” Marvia was charged with resisting arrest and interfering with an officer .
To date , Derek still has yet to be charged with anything—which is strange considering what police accused him of .
It ’ s also unclear why Marvia and Derek were approached by police in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were told that “ the items were in fact stolen ” even though it was confirmed that nothing was stolen .
You can view footage of the incident below .

A 68-year-old black woman is suing the city of Des Peres, Mo., and four white police officers who she accuses of brutalizing her and her 43-year-old son at a Sam’s Club store on March 23 after the officers wrongly suspected them of stealing a TV that they had paid for.
The Associated Press reports that Marvia Gray filed her lawsuit Monday, accusing officers of using excessive force in arresting her and her son, Derek Gray, causing them both to suffer serious injuries. Marvia—who has underlying health issues including osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and glaucoma—said some of the injuries the police caused are permanent and that her son also suffered multiple injuries, including a concussion and broken teeth.
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“Mrs. Gray thought her son was about to be another black man unjustifiably shot and killed by the police,” Andrew M. Stroth, an attorney with the Action Injury Law Group, told AP in a phone interview. “You can see in the video that she is terrified with respect to what they’re doing to her son.”
Stroth provided media outlets with video footage of the incident captured by witnesses, which shows Marvia and Derek both on the ground as officers struggle to handcuff Derek. Derek can be heard shouting “Get off me,” “Please let me go,” and, “I’m humiliated,” as Marvia screams hysterically and pleads with the officers not to hurt her son.
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Here’s what led up to the confrontation as reported by AP News:
At the Sam’s Club, Derek Gray purchased a 65-inch Sony Bravia flat-screen TV for his mother, along with other items, Stroth said. When they got to his SUV they realized everything wouldn’t fit, so Derek Gray asked the store to hold the TV until he could return later and pick it up. The trouble began when he went back to the store. At first, the lawsuit said, someone at the store expressed suspicion that Gray was trying to steal the TV. A store employee interceded and confirmed that Gray had paid for the TV and was there to pick it up. Still, a Des Peres officer who was in the store followed Gray to the SUV and accused him of theft before being told by an employee that Gray had bought the TV, the lawsuit said. Gray returned to his mother’s home and told her about the false accusations. They decided, based on how he was treated, to return the TV and get their money back. The lawsuit said that while the Grays were at the store seeking a refund, four officers “violently and physically seized Marvia Gray and Derek Gray, throwing them to the floor, beating them, handcuffing them, then arresting them.”
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Of course, the police are telling a different story. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Des Peres Police Department released a statement saying that the officers did nothing wrong and that the Grays were the aggressors.
“Upon our arrival, officers were notified that the items were in fact stolen,” the statement said. “A family member who began to grab and pull at the officers during the initial contact was also taken into custody and charged with interfering and resisting arrest.”
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The statement continues saying that Derek “attempted to remove a fire extinguisher from the wall (during the struggle) in a manner to attempt to use it against the officer but it was dislodged from him as he was wrestled to the ground.”
Marvia was charged with resisting arrest and interfering with an officer. To date, Derek still has yet to be charged with anything—which is strange considering what police accused him of .
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It’s also unclear why Marvia and Derek were approached by police in the first place and why the police were told that “the items were in fact stolen” even though it was confirmed that nothing was stolen.
You can view footage of the incident below.


theroot--2020-05-19--Brooklyn Doctor Who Put Off Retirement to Fight Coronavirus Dies From COVID-19

For nearly 40 years , Dr. James Mahoney saw his patients through the most challenging events New York City faced .
He worked on the frontlines of University Hospital in Brooklyn , helping patients weather the AIDS and crack epidemics .
As the New York Times reports , he was at the “ chronically underfunded ” state-run hospital through the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Sandy .
The coronavirus crisis was no different .
At 62 years old , many of Mahoney ’ s peers had already retired .
Those who were still working stopped seeing patients during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to COVID-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus .
Mahoney himself would ultimately not survive it .
Mahoney died of the virus he had worked tirelessly to fight against on April 27 , leaving University Hospital without one of its most beloved leaders .
According to the Times , there is still no comprehensive data on the infection and mortality rates among those working the frontline in New York City ’ s hospitals—doctors and nurses as well as hospital staffers—but it ’ s clear the pandemic has taken a toll on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in ways it may not soon recover from .
To hear Mahoney ’ s colleagues tell it , he was himself an institution at the hospital .
There was his uncompromising work ethic : the Times reports that , during the height of the pandemic , Mahoney would work day shifts at the intensive care unit at University hospital , then work nights at Kings County Hospital Center across the street .
This didn ’ t include his telemedicine sessions , which he would conduct with his regular patients from his home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking the proper precautions to protect themselves : washing their hands , wearing masks .
Mahoney made it a point to attend to the sickest patients , despite his age and vulnerability to the virus , he was “ always at the bedside where it was most dangerous , ” writes the Times .
This is important in any hospital , but i t ’ s especially important during a pandemic when members of the frontline staff have been asked to perform heroic feats without the protection they deserve .
But Mahoney ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable to the virus—University Hospital serves primarily low-income , black residents in Brooklyn .
With his death , the hospital loses a guiding light .
Mahoney was not just a critical care physician , but a professor at the hospital ’ s teaching college who exercised as much care with residents as he did his patients .
“ As a young black man , I looked at this guy and said to myself , ‘ Twenty years from now I want to be like him , ’ ” Dr. Latif A. Salam , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital , told the Times .
“ When a black medical student , a black resident sees him , he sees a hero .
Someone that you can be one day .
He ’ s our Jay-Z.
” “ There were people who were really reluctant to go into the rooms , and you could understand why , ” Mahoney ’ s boss , Dr. Robert Foronjy , told the Times .
“ He saw another human being in need , and he didn ’ t hesitate to help.
” “ One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we ’ re losing people that we couldn ’ t afford to lose .
”

For nearly 40 years, Dr. James Mahoney saw his patients through the most challenging events New York City faced.
He worked on the frontlines of University Hospital in Brooklyn, helping patients weather the AIDS and crack epidemics. As the New York Times reports, he was at the “chronically underfunded” state-run hospital through the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Sandy. The coronavirus crisis was no different.
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At 62 years old, many of Mahoney’s peers had already retired. Those who were still working stopped seeing patients during the pandemic, concerned about their own vulnerabilities to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Mahoney himself would ultimately not survive it. Mahoney died of the virus he had worked tirelessly to fight against on April 27, leaving University Hospital without one of its most beloved leaders.
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According to the Times, there is still no comprehensive data on the infection and mortality rates among those working the frontline in New York City’s hospitals—doctors and nurses as well as hospital staffers—but it’s clear the pandemic has taken a toll on the city’s essential health care workers in ways it may not soon recover from.
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To hear Mahoney’s colleagues tell it, he was himself an institution at the hospital. There was his uncompromising work ethic: the Times reports that, during the height of the pandemic, Mahoney would work day shifts at the intensive care unit at University hospital, then work nights at Kings County Hospital Center across the street.
This didn’t include his telemedicine sessions, which he would conduct with his regular patients from his home. He wanted to make sure they were taking the proper precautions to protect themselves: washing their hands, wearing masks.
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Mahoney made it a point to attend to the sickest patients, despite his age and vulnerability to the virus, he was “always at the bedside where it was most dangerous,” writes the Times.
This is important in any hospital, but i t’s especially important during a pandemic when members of the frontline staff have been asked to perform heroic feats without the protection they deserve. But Mahoney’s patients were themselves among the most vulnerable to the virus—University Hospital serves primarily low-income, black residents in Brooklyn.
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With his death, the hospital loses a guiding light. Mahoney was not just a critical care physician, but a professor at the hospital’s teaching college who exercised as much care with residents as he did his patients.
“As a young black man, I looked at this guy and said to myself, ‘Twenty years from now I want to be like him,’” Dr. Latif A. Salam, who works in internal medicine at University Hospital, told the Times. “When a black medical student, a black resident sees him, he sees a hero. Someone that you can be one day. He’s our Jay-Z.”
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“There were people who were really reluctant to go into the rooms, and you could understand why,” Mahoney’s boss, Dr. Robert Foronjy, told the Times. “He saw another human being in need, and he didn’t hesitate to help.”
“One of the sad stories of this pandemic is that we’re losing people that we couldn’t afford to lose.”


theroot--2020-05-19--Wendy Williams Taking Hiatus From Talk Show to Receive Treatment for Graves' Disease

Wendy Williams is following doctor ’ s orders and taking a hiatus from her eponymous daytime talk show .
According to a post sent out from Williams ’ Twitter account , she has been dealing with symptoms stemming from Graves ’ disease , which has caused fatigue .
“ In consultation with her doctor and as a precautionary measure , she will be taking some time off as she continues to receive treatment , ” the announcement reads .
“ We look forward to welcoming Wendy back soon and continuing the Wendy @ Home shows .
More updates on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , the talk show was first put on hiatus for Williams ’ struggles with Graves ’ disease , an autoimmune disorder that causes an overactive , enlarged thyroid ( hyperthyroidism ) and results in weight loss , anxiety , fatigue and more , according to the Mayo Clinic ’ s website .
The hiatus lasted three weeks ; however , Williams took an extended break from the show in 2019 to deal with the effects of her condition as well as personal matters .
“ Despite her strong desire to return , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break from her show to focus on her personal and physical well-being , ” a statement regarding her lengthy hiatus read .
“ Wendy thanks everyone in advance for their well-wishes and for respecting her and The Hunter Family ’ s privacy during this time .
”

J'na Jefferson on The Grapevine, shared by J'na Jefferson to The Root

Wendy Williams is following doctor’s orders and taking a hiatus from her eponymous daytime talk show. According to a post sent out from Williams’ Twitter account, she has been dealing with symptoms stemming from Graves’ disease, which has caused fatigue.
“In consultation with her doctor and as a precautionary measure, she will be taking some time off as she continues to receive treatment,” the announcement reads. “We look forward to welcoming Wendy back soon and continuing the Wendy@Home shows. More updates on a return date will follow.”
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In February 2018, the talk show was first put on hiatus for Williams’ struggles with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes an overactive, enlarged thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and results in weight loss, anxiety, fatigue and more, according to the Mayo Clinic’s website. The hiatus lasted three weeks; however, Williams took an extended break from the show in 2019 to deal with the effects of her condition as well as personal matters.
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“Despite her strong desire to return, she is taking a necessary, extended break from her show to focus on her personal and physical well-being,” a statement regarding her lengthy hiatus read. “Wendy thanks everyone in advance for their well-wishes and for respecting her and The Hunter Family’s privacy during this time.”


theroot--2020-05-18--Save an Extra 50% Off Sale Items at Anthropologie

The best Anthropologie sales for May 2020 have arrived .
Anthropologie is clearing out its immense supply of sale items right now , knocking 50 % off of the listed price for all normal sale items as well as 25 % off the listed price for sale furniture items .
The listed prices below include the additional savings , which will show up in the cart once added .
Act fast !
These items are sure to go quickly , whether it ’ s women ’ s apparel , home goods , or furniture .
Anthropologie offers free standard shipping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including furniture , as well as free returns for US orders .
Be ready for sunnier days ahead with dRA ’ s Sierra smocked linen jumpsuit , which packs in warm colors , a smocked bodice , and adjustable tie straps .
This one ’ s available in both standard and petite sizes ( plus-sized is sold out as of this writing ) , and it ’ s down from the usual $ 158 list price .
• None Buy it now for $ 5 0 It ’ s important to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , even if you ’ re barely leaving the house .
Mae ’ s 20oz water bottle is a good way to ensure that you always have water at the ready , and it ’ s made from borosilicate glass with a plastic lid .
Grab this in mint or lavender colors , each discounted from $ 20 .
• None Buy it now for $ 7 This handsome , hand-carved teak bookshelf could be a perfect accent to any room , whether it ’ s by a couch , a bed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Anthropologie , this online exclusive “ grows even more beautiful with use , love , and time.
” Ready to put that claim to the test ?
Just give it a few years .
It ’ s discounted from the original $ 898 price point .
• None Buy it now for $ 502 If ever there was a time for affirmational t-shirts , it ’ s now .
This shirt , produced earlier this year for International Women ’ s Day , could give you the uplifting boost needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s down from $ 58 .
• None Buy it now for $ 2 0 Having trouble finding an ideal place for your nuts ?
Standard bowls surely won ’ t suffice , but have you tried specialized nut bowls ?
Gather by Anthropologie has you covered with this set of 4 nut bowls , currently discounted from its $ 40 list price .
Will you have enough nuts to fill each one ?
Sadly , Anthropologie can ’ t help you with that dilemma .
• None Buy it now for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a beautiful pair of Scandinavian clog sandals in your closet , now ’ s the time to change that .
Anthropologie has chopped more than $ 2 00 off the list price on these shoes , which the maker believes have “ their own unique stories to tell.
” We imagine you could create a few great stories in these shoes , too .
• None Buy it now for $ 115 I think we ’ ve done it : we ’ ve found the most eye-catching piece of apparel on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s own Essential Slim Trousers surely are essential if you ’ re on the hunt for something truly striking and memorable , and they ’ re all the more essential if you ’ re keen on saving $ 8 0 off the usual price right now .
• None Buy it now for $ 3 0 Here ’ s an accent pillow that ’ s perfect for spring—even if you ’ ll spend much of it indoors .
The bright , neon yellow is ideal for the season , while the mountain-like embroidered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to your next outdoors adventure .
Customer reviews are uniformly positive , and right now it ’ s $ 56 off .
• None Buy it now for $ 22 Save $ 9 8 on this bright mini skirt , a jacquard with a beautiful floral pattern and a flounced hem .
There may not be a whole lot to go out and do right now , but this would still be the perfect late spring attire for a nice , socially-distanced stroll .
• None Buy it now for $ 5 0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little flare and fun .
It ’ s soft and great to match with jeans or leggings .
I ’ m a sucker for a sharp black and white stripe but it comes in four other colors that will blend right into anything already in your closet .
A flirty speckled dress is a must and this one is perfect for day to night .
The deep V-neckline and cinched but giving waist make it friendly to many forms .
There ’ s definitely something vintage and modern about the black and white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blue , green , and white flower print to choose from , too , which ’ ll absolutely get you ready for a spring fling .
• None Buy it now for $ 25

Sheilah Villari and Andrew Hayward on Roundups, shared by Ignacia to The Root

Featured Deal: Aleksi Faux Fur Throw Blanket | $90
Anthropologie has announced a great list of deals for September 2021!
The bohemian retailer is clearing through its products with bonus savings right now. For a limited time, shoppers can also get free shipping and returns, and free express shipping on app orders over $150.
At Kinja Deals, we have selected a few of our favorite items that we think you should cash in on sooner, rather than later.
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The season of getting cozy on the sofa is fast approaching and what better way to do that than with a new blanket. This luxurious faux fur throw comes in 6 colors to vibe with your decor. It’s super soft to make sure your next binge session or football Sunday is the comfiest.
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Don’t you want to say goodbye to dark circles once and for all? Then, try the Patchology Served Chilled Rose Eye Gels. They’re made with antioxidants from strawberry extract and grape-sourced resveratrol to soothe your skin. Plus, it has a dash of hyaluronic acid for a bit of hydration.
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The online exclusive Pointelle Wide-Leg Pants are a great, breezy addition to your summer wardrobe. Available in clay and blue, this garment is made with a cool, super stylish fabric that can be paired with a cami or bralette. Aside from standard sizing, it also comes in petite.
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Look cute as can be with this rose-colored smocked cami. This garment will evoke nostalgia for lazy days and can be easily be layered as fall approaches. Plus, the adjustable shoulder bow ties make for an extra sweet accessory. Note that it is recommended to hand wash this cami to ensure it lasts as long as possible.
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Who doesn’t love a good picnic? The Business & Pleasure Co. Cooler Bag can be easily taken to the park on a warm fall afternoon. It is made from leftover premium canvas, so it’s super eco-friendly. Note that this bag comes in four different color options, so you have plenty to choose from.
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The Pilcro Breezy Split-Back Tee is a beautiful, effortless shirt available in this brilliant yellow color. It comes with words embroidered in the fabric with multi-colored stitching as a whimsical touch. This piece is part of Anthropologie’s exclusive Pilcro label, known for offering versatile style in ultra-flattering silhouettes.
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This story was originally published by Sheilah Villari on 03/24/2020 and updated with new information by her on 09/13/2021.


theroot--2020-05-21--Republicans to Drop $20 Million to Prevent Black People From Voting

It ’ s essentially an open secret that Republicans have to cheat to win .
With the go-ahead from federal courts , the party is prepared to do just that .
Vice reports that the Republican Party intends to spend $ 20 million to recruit a network of up to 50,000 volunteers to monitor poll locations .
In 2018 , a federal court allowed a decree that had been enacted for decades to expire .
That decree prevented the Republican National Committee from enacting ballot security measures .
The decree was enacted in 1981 after the RNC enlisted armed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now that there is nothing on the books stopping them anymore , it appears that the RNC is fully back on its bullshit .
The plan is to have these poll monitors stationed across 15 states to “ monitor polling places and challenge ballots and voters deemed suspicious , ” Vice notes .
I can only imagine what constitutes a “ suspicious voter.
” Republicans have steadily tried to tip the scales in their favor over the years , instituting stringent voter ID laws in 18 states .
Vice notes that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GOP legislature canceled an election to place a new judge on the state ’ s Supreme Court so that Kemp could appoint a Republican in a state that has seen a recent shift to the left , so that seat was likely in play .
Republicans have also engaged in aggressively partisan gerrymandering , resulting in lawsuits filed agains t GOP-legislatures in Wisconsin and North Carolina .
Some of the money in the $ 20 million sum is meant to fight such lawsuits .
This effort to monitor polls comes as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expand vote-by-mail despite the fact that , you know , we ’ re kind of in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic .
Wisconsin held an in-person election on April 7 and a study released by the National Bureau for Economic Research found a “ statistically and economically significant association between in-person voting and the spread of COVID-19 two to three weeks after the election.
” And despite facing a life-threatening pandemic , Wisconsin voters still showed up to thwart Republicans ’ plans to steal the election .
The president recently called voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s worth noting that he voted by mail in Florida ’ s March primary .

It’s essentially an open secret that Republicans have to cheat to win. With the go-ahead from federal courts, the party is prepared to do just that.
Vice reports that the Republican Party intends to spend $20 million to recruit a network of up to 50,000 volunteers to monitor poll locations. In 2018, a federal court allowed a decree that had been enacted for decades to expire. That decree prevented the Republican National Committee from enacting ballot security measures. The decree was enacted in 1981 after the RNC enlisted armed, off-duty police officers to patrol majority-minority precincts. Now that there is nothing on the books stopping them anymore, it appears that the RNC is fully back on its bullshit.
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The plan is to have these poll monitors stationed across 15 states to “monitor polling places and challenge ballots and voters deemed suspicious,” Vice notes. I can only imagine what constitutes a “suspicious voter.”
Sigh.
Republicans have steadily tried to tip the scales in their favor over the years, instituting stringent voter ID laws in 18 states. Vice notes that in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp and the GOP legislature canceled an election to place a new judge on the state’s Supreme Court so that Kemp could appoint a Republican in a state that has seen a recent shift to the left, so that seat was likely in play. Republicans have also engaged in aggressively partisan gerrymandering, resulting in lawsuits filed agains t GOP-legislatures in Wisconsin and North Carolina. Some of the money in the $20 million sum is meant to fight such lawsuits.
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This effort to monitor polls comes as the party has heavily fought against proposals to expand vote-by-mail despite the fact that, you know, we’re kind of in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic. Wisconsin held an in-person election on April 7 and a study released by the National Bureau for Economic Research found a “statistically and economically significant association between in-person voting and the spread of COVID-19 two to three weeks after the election.” And despite facing a life-threatening pandemic, Wisconsin voters still showed up to thwart Republicans’ plans to steal the election.
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The president recently called voting by mail “corrupt.” It’s worth noting that he voted by mail in Florida’s March primary.


theroot--2020-05-20--Lawmakers and Advocates Grow Increasingly Frustrated With Lack of Comprehensive Racial Data on COVID

Lawmakers and Advocates Grow Increasingly Frustrated With Lack of Comprehensive Racial Data on COVID-19 Cases

Nearly three months after the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the U.S. , more than 1.1 million people have been infected with the coronavirus , with at least 92,000 deaths recorded .
But despite the clear and pervasive toll the virus has had on Americans and American life , a substantial number of states and territories are still not reporting important information about who is contracting the virus .
As The Hill reports , 10 states have still haven ’ t released racial data on their coronavirus deaths , according to the COVID Tracking Project and the Antiracist Research & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also have not reported these numbers .
A number of reports have shown that black people , indigenous Americans , and Latinx have been disproportionately devastated by the pandemic , but these are largely based on local data .
Nationally , the impact of the coronavirus across racially and ethnic lines still has a lot of missing gaps .
According to Johns Hopkins ’ Coronavirus Resource Center , only Illinois , Kansas , and the District of Colombia have released comprehensive coronavirus data by race ( this means not only testing deaths and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested ) .
Federal and state lawmakers have gotten increasingly agitated at the lack of comprehensive data .
On Tuesday , Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley ( D-Mass . )
joined Senator Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
in calling out the Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) for its “ negligent ” reporting on racial disparities in COVID-19 cases .
“ This data is essential to getting resources , PPE and testing to communities hardest hit .
This Admin is used to skirting the law , we ’ re used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congresswoman wrote on Twitter .
As another round of aid legislation makes its way through congress , public health experts and policymakers have become increasingly stymied by the lack of adequate reporting .
According to The Hill , one of the coronavirus response bills stipulated $ 500 million go toward modernizing our public health infrastructure—a provision which would include better data collection—but did not mandate that racial and ethnic data be part of that .
Michigan was among the first states to announce a dedicated task force to study racial disparities in COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Part of that effort included building upon existing racial disparity data from studying maternal mortality in the state .
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist told The Root in April the state wanted to provide a national model in how to tackle the disparities , especially without a unified national strategy or sound numbers .
“ In the absence of that data and information , it is not possible to observe and then design interventions , ” Gilchrist said .
“ This issue of access to data is essential , ” Michael McAfee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advocacy group PolicyLink , told The Hill .
“ This is a values statement around who matters and whether we will erase them by ignoring the data that would tell the story of their plight , but also ignore them in terms of recovery efforts , ” he said .
“ The bottom line is : If we are going to recovery successfully , if we are going to make sure those most impacted have resources they need to recover and thrive , this data is essential .
”

Nearly three months after the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the U.S., more than 1.1 million people have been infected with the coronavirus, with at least 92,000 deaths recorded. But despite the clear and pervasive toll the virus has had on Americans and American life, a substantial number of states and territories are still not reporting important information about who is contracting the virus.
As The Hill reports, 10 states have still haven’t released racial data on their coronavirus deaths, according to the COVID Tracking Project and the Antiracist Research & Policy Center. An additional five territories also have not reported these numbers.
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A number of reports have shown that black people, indigenous Americans, and Latinx have been disproportionately devastated by the pandemic, but these are largely based on local data. Nationally, the impact of the coronavirus across racially and ethnic lines still has a lot of missing gaps. According to Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center, only Illinois, Kansas, and the District of Colombia have released comprehensive coronavirus data by race (this means not only testing deaths and confirmed cases, but who has been tested).
Federal and state lawmakers have gotten increasingly agitated at the lack of comprehensive data. On Tuesday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass. ) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. ) in calling out the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its “negligent” reporting on racial disparities in COVID-19 cases.
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“This data is essential to getting resources, PPE and testing to communities hardest hit. This Admin is used to skirting the law, we’re used to calling them out,” the progressive congresswoman wrote on Twitter.
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As another round of aid legislation makes its way through congress, public health experts and policymakers have become increasingly stymied by the lack of adequate reporting. According to The Hill, one of the coronavirus response bills stipulated $500 million go toward modernizing our public health infrastructure—a provision which would include better data collection—but did not mandate that racial and ethnic data be part of that.
Michigan was among the first states to announce a dedicated task force to study racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the coronavirus. Part of that effort included building upon existing racial disparity data from studying maternal mortality in the state.
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Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist told The Root in April the state wanted to provide a national model in how to tackle the disparities, especially without a unified national strategy or sound numbers.
“In the absence of that data and information, it is not possible to observe and then design interventions,” Gilchrist said.
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“This issue of access to data is essential,” Michael McAfee, president and CEO of the racial equity advocacy group PolicyLink, told The Hill.
“This is a values statement around who matters and whether we will erase them by ignoring the data that would tell the story of their plight, but also ignore them in terms of recovery efforts,” he said. “The bottom line is: If we are going to recovery successfully, if we are going to make sure those most impacted have resources they need to recover and thrive, this data is essential.”


theroot--2020-05-20--Over 600 New Coronavirus Cases Hit One Michigan Prison

One of the populations most at risk for contracting COVID-19 is prison inmates .
The cramped living spaces combined with substandard conditions have made it difficult to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
Prisons across the country have been dealing with rising numbers of COVID-19 and the situation is no different in Michigan .
The Detroit Free Press reports that of the 773 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state on Monday , 612 of them were found at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility .
The uptick came after the Michigan Department of Corrections and Michigan National Guard administered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of the 612 cases , the majority of them were asymptomatic .
“ The prisoners had no idea they were asymptomatic .
This speaks to the danger of this virus.
” Chris Gautz , a spokesman for the MDOC told the Free Press .
The MDOC and Michigan National Guard partnered up in an effort to test all 37,000 prisoners in the state .
The increase in new cases has brought the overall total inside the prison up to 716 .
31 staff members at the prison have tested positive for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two prisoners have died from complications due to COVID-19 , the Free Press reports .
While other prisons in the state have begun transferring prisoners who test positive to Robert Cotton Correctional Facility and Carson City Correctional Facility , the sheer amount of cases in Gus Harrison has made moving prisoners unrealistic .
Instead , they have begun to isolate those who test positive into wings of the prison separate from the general population .
Staff members who have to work in these wings are provided personal protection suits , N95 masks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing will be provided to staff members this week .
So far , a fifth of the 500 employees who work at Gus Harrison have notified officials they would like to be tested .

One of the populations most at risk for contracting COVID-19 is prison inmates. The cramped living spaces combined with substandard conditions have made it difficult to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Prisons across the country have been dealing with rising numbers of COVID-19 and the situation is no different in Michigan.
The Detroit Free Press reports that of the 773 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state on Monday, 612 of them were found at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility. The uptick came after the Michigan Department of Corrections and Michigan National Guard administered a wave of mass testing on May 12. Of the 612 cases, the majority of them were asymptomatic.
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“The prisoners had no idea they were asymptomatic. This speaks to the danger of this virus.” Chris Gautz, a spokesman for the MDOC told the Free Press.
The MDOC and Michigan National Guard partnered up in an effort to test all 37,000 prisoners in the state. The increase in new cases has brought the overall total inside the prison up to 716. 31 staff members at the prison have tested positive for the disease as well. So far, two prisoners have died from complications due to COVID-19, the Free Press reports.
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While other prisons in the state have begun transferring prisoners who test positive to Robert Cotton Correctional Facility and Carson City Correctional Facility, the sheer amount of cases in Gus Harrison has made moving prisoners unrealistic. Instead, they have begun to isolate those who test positive into wings of the prison separate from the general population.
Staff members who have to work in these wings are provided personal protection suits, N95 masks and gear to protect their eyes. Voluntary testing will be provided to staff members this week. So far, a fifth of the 500 employees who work at Gus Harrison have notified officials they would like to be tested.


theroot--2020-05-20--White Woman Charged With Assault After Putting Hands on an 11-Year-Old Black Girl She Thought Stole

White Woman Charged With Assault After Putting Hands on an 11-Year-Old Black Girl She Thought Stole Her Mail

Is it just me or are Karens getting more Karen-y by the day ?
In Aiken , S.C. , a white woman has been charged with assault and battery in the third degree after she put her hands on an 11-year-old black girl who she falsely accused of stealing her mail .
According to the Augusta Chronicle , Alice Patterson sent her granddaughter , Skhylur Davis , to get her mail on May 11 .
Patterson said she ’ s sent Skhylur on this errand many times but , on this day , she had the unfortunate experience of standing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s house while holding the mail she picked up for her grandmother .
That ’ s when 38-year-old Elizabeth Shirey came out of her house to yell at Skhylur , accusing the 11-year-old of stealing her mail .
Shirey eventually realized she was wrong after she saw that the address on the mail Skhylur was holding didn ’ t match hers—but before that happened , she got herself charged with assault after she “ grabbed Skhylur by her arms and pulled them , ” according to a report by the Aiken Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report , Shirey ’ s husband , Justin , involved himself in the altercation .
Skhylur said he was rude to her and another minor who was on the scene and , after realizing she had done nothing wrong , he told her that things would ’ ve gone differently if she was of a different “ type.
” Justin didn ’ t use any slurs or mention race specifically , but as Skhylur said in a news conference : “ You don ’ t have to think about what type he meant.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justin Bamberg , spoke on the incident in a Zoom news conference .
“ We shouldn ’ t have to sit here and have this discussion in 2020 , in South Carolina on the heels of Ahmaud Arbery down in Brunswick , G a. , a situation which the world is very much familiar , ” Bamberg said .
“ Right here in Aiken , S. C. , we have another victim and this time , the charge is assault and battery .
The victim , unfortunately , is an 11-year-old girl .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this young child by her mailbox and proceeds to come out of her home , yell at this 11-year-old girl , ” he continued .
“ Mrs .
Shirey runs aggressively towards this 11-year-old child accusing her of committing a felony , stealing her mail .
After realizing that Shkylur had not done anything wrong , this woman proceeds to offer her cookies , as though that makes things better.
” The moral of this story is clear : Keep your hands to yourself ; nobody wants your mail or your racism-apology cookies @ @ @

Is it just me or are Karens getting more Karen-y by the day?
In Aiken, S.C., a white woman has been charged with assault and battery in the third degree after she put her hands on an 11-year-old black girl who she falsely accused of stealing her mail.
According to the Augusta Chronicle, Alice Patterson sent her granddaughter, Skhylur Davis, to get her mail on May 11. Patterson said she’s sent Skhylur on this errand many times but, on this day, she had the unfortunate experience of standing in front of a white woman’s house while holding the mail she picked up for her grandmother. That’s when 38-year-old Elizabeth Shirey came out of her house to yell at Skhylur, accusing the 11-year-old of stealing her mail. Shirey eventually realized she was wrong after she saw that the address on the mail Skhylur was holding didn’t match hers—but before that happened, she got herself charged with assault after she “grabbed Skhylur by her arms and pulled them,” according to a report by the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
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According to the ADPS report, Shirey’s husband, Justin, involved himself in the altercation. Skhylur said he was rude to her and another minor who was on the scene and, after realizing she had done nothing wrong, he told her that things would’ve gone differently if she was of a different “type.” Justin didn’t use any slurs or mention race specifically, but as Skhylur said in a news conference: “You don’t have to think about what type he meant.”
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The family’s lawyer, Justin Bamberg, spoke on the incident in a Zoom news conference.
“We shouldn’t have to sit here and have this discussion in 2020, in South Carolina on the heels of Ahmaud Arbery down in Brunswick, G a. , a situation which the world is very much familiar,” Bamberg said. “Right here in Aiken, S. C., we have another victim and this time, the charge is assault and battery. The victim, unfortunately, is an 11-year-old girl.
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“Mrs. Shirey happens to see this young child by her mailbox and proceeds to come out of her home, yell at this 11-year-old girl,” he continued. “Mrs. Shirey runs aggressively towards this 11-year-old child accusing her of committing a felony, stealing her mail. After realizing that Shkylur had not done anything wrong, this woman proceeds to offer her cookies, as though that makes things better.”
The moral of this story is clear: Keep your hands to yourself; nobody wants your mail or your racism-apology cookies, Karen.