theroot--2020-05-29--Social Studies: I'm Rooting for the 'Thugs'

This is not a riot .
A riot is not the language of the unheard .
They have always heard it .
They can act as if they are a cop kneeling on a neck obliviously ignoring the screams of someone who is dying but we know they hear us .
And—if our desperate pleas were not enough , our voices have been amplified on social media .
Even before a cop egregiously erased George Floyd ’ s earthly existence for allegedly passing a counterfeit $ 20 bill , there was already a riot .
The people in Minnesota are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are rebelling against a tumultuous disturbance of the peace by three or more persons ( in this case , four officers ) assembled together and acting with common intent .
The police are the rioters .
The prosecutors who allow cops to indiscriminately kill black people without repercussions are the rioters .
They are the purveyors of a public violence .
They provide the tumult and disorder .
The police are the rioters .
They are the rioters and I do not condone violence .
I am for justice .
We are for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give for ransacked Auto Zones and scorched police precincts that store the tools for our oppression and offer safe harbor for oppressors .
I bet none of the looters found any justice in there .
Look at this glorious shit : I do not have the capacity to cry for bombed-out department stores .
Burn that shit down .
Fuck their shit up .
Steal their things .
Fuck all their couches , nigga .
If you haven ’ t guessed by now , I ’ m pulling for the protesters .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonders which side I ’ m on , I ’ m always on the side of the rebellion and we know who Darth Vader is : And now he ’ s crying because Twitter tagged him for a rules violation .
Which is probably why he created a toothless executive order “ preventing online censorship.
” Oh wait ...
It ’ s not just black people doing the looting ?
Well , if this uprising has taught us anything , it ’ s that white people can be thugs .
One more job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least we now know our worth .

This is not a riot.
Riot: 1a: a violent public disorder, specifically a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent b: public violence, tumult, or disorder
A riot is not the language of the unheard.
They hear this shit.
They have always heard it. They can act as if they are a cop kneeling on a neck obliviously ignoring the screams of someone who is dying but we know they hear us. And—if our desperate pleas were not enough, our voices have been amplified on social media.
Even before a cop egregiously erased George Floyd’s earthly existence for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill, there was already a riot.
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Twenty fucking dollars.
The people in Minnesota are protesting a violent public disorder. They are rebelling against a tumultuous disturbance of the peace by three or more persons (in this case, four officers) assembled together and acting with common intent.
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The police are the rioters. The prosecutors who allow cops to indiscriminately kill black people without repercussions are the rioters. They are the purveyors of a public violence. They provide the tumult and disorder.
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The police are the rioters.
Racists are the rioters.
The system is a rioter.
The president is a rioter.
They are the rioters and I do not condone violence.
But justice...
I am for justice. We are for justice. We have no fucks to give for ransacked Auto Zones and scorched police precincts that store the tools for our oppression and offer safe harbor for oppressors. I bet none of the looters found any justice in there.
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Look at this glorious shit:
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I do not have the capacity to cry for bombed-out department stores. Burn that shit down. Fuck their shit up. Steal their things. Fuck all their couches, nigga.
If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m pulling for the protesters. And, for future reference, if anyone wonders which side I’m on, I’m always on the side of the rebellion and we know who Darth Vader is:
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And now he’s crying because Twitter tagged him for a rules violation.
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Which is probably why he created a toothless executive order “preventing online censorship.”
Luckily Black Twitter exists:
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Oh wait... It’s not just black people doing the looting?
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Well, if this uprising has taught us anything, it’s that white people can be thugs.
One more job taken by the white man.
At least we now know our worth.
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theroot--2020-05-29--Police Arrest Black CNN Reporter Covering Minneapolis Protests: 'You Don’t Have to Doubt My Story, Y

Police Arrest Black CNN Reporter Covering Minneapolis Protests: 'You Don’t Have to Doubt My Story, You Saw It For Your Own Eyes'

A CNN crew covering the ongoing protests in Minneapolis was arrested on Friday while they were providing a live report on television .
According to CNN , correspondent Omar Jimenez , producer Bill Kirkos and photojournalist Leonel Mendez were detained at approximately 6 a.m .
ET near the 3rd Police Precinct that was set ablaze on Thursday night .
During his arrest , Jimenez , who identifies as Afro-Latino , identified himself as a reporter prior to being handcuffed and taken into custody .
Per CNN , their crew was detained because they were told to move and failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s live report , he can be heard expressing his willingness to relocate to the arresting officers .
“ We can move back to where you like .
We are live on the air here , ” Jimenez said .
“ Put us back where you want us .
We are getting out of your way .
Wherever you want us ( we ’ ll ) get out of your way.
” He continued , “ We were just getting out of your way when you were advancing through the intersection.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following statement : “ A CNN reporter and his production team were arrested this morning in Minneapolis for doing their jobs , despite identifying themselves—a clear violation of their First Amendment rights .
The authorities in Minnesota , including the Governor , must release the three CNN employees immediately.
” As news of the crew ’ s arrest began to circulate , Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz “ deeply apologized ” on a call to CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker and promised to work toward having the crew released from custody .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ released from the city ’ s downtown public safety building .
“ We ’ re doing OK , now , ” Jimenez said on air , opting to provide an update on his status shortly after his release .
“ There was a moment , I would say , minutes after it happened that things started to sink in a little bit .
The one thing that gave me a little bit of comfort was that it happened on live TV .
When you talk within the community about , let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there ’ s a discussion that , what ’ s happening isn ’ t new , it ’ s being filmed.
” He added , “ That speaks to the power of having something happen on camera because you can have people speak up for you without you saying anything .
That gave me a little bit of comfort knowing [ CNN anchors ] saw what was happening , I was living what was happening , and the country was seeing what was happening unfold in real time right before their eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt my story , it ’ s not filtered in any sort of way , you saw it for your own eyes .
That gave me a little bit of comfort , but it was nerve-wracking at certain points.
” As CNN noted , this was a blatant violation of the First Amendment rights of Jimenez and his crew and seemingly a deliberate attempt to intimidate and silence the media—which we all know is one of Trump ’ s favorite pastimes .
That ’ s not to say that the decision to arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s call , but it ’ s difficult not to assume that Trump ’ s vile threats against protestors and condemnation of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey didn ’ t play a part .
It ’ s also important to note that a white reporter doing the exact same thing at the exact same time in the exact same area somehow wasn ’ t detained .
“ Now let me just say something , and it is a statement of fact , ” an unidentified CNN anchor tells Campbell in a clip posted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are white .
Omar Jimenez is not.
” CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota noted the difference as well .
“ It ’ s just impossible not to note the difference .
You are a white guy .
Omar Jimenez identifies as black and Latino , ” she said .
“ Since the police didn ’ t give us much of an explanation for what they were doing against the backdrop of these fires burning and George Floyd ’ s death , it ’ s impossible not to note the difference here.
” With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , now comes the time to find out who it was that authorized their arrests in the first place .
Because if Gov .
Walz can be impassioned enough to ensure the release of CNN ’ s journalists , he should be equally as impassioned to hold his subordinates accountable for the crew ’ s unjust detainment .

A CNN crew covering the ongoing protests in Minneapolis was arrested on Friday while they were providing a live report on television.
According to CNN, correspondent Omar Jimenez, producer Bill Kirkos and photojournalist Leonel Mendez were detained at approximately 6 a.m. ET near the 3rd Police Precinct that was set ablaze on Thursday night.
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During his arrest, Jimenez, who identifies as Afro-Latino, identified himself as a reporter prior to being handcuffed and taken into custody. Per CNN, their crew was detained because they were told to move and failed to do so, but during Jimenez’s live report, he can be heard expressing his willingness to relocate to the arresting officers.
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“We can move back to where you like. We are live on the air here,” Jimenez said. “Put us back where you want us. We are getting out of your way. Wherever you want us (we’ll) get out of your way.”
He continued, “We were just getting out of your way when you were advancing through the intersection.”
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In response to this incident, CNN issued the following statement:
“A CNN reporter and his production team were arrested this morning in Minneapolis for doing their jobs, despite identifying themselves—a clear violation of their First Amendment rights. The authorities in Minnesota, including the Governor, must release the three CNN employees immediately.”
After #GeorgeFloyd and More, People Are Demanding Justice In A Racist Country
As news of the crew’s arrest began to circulate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “deeply apologized” on a call to CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker and promised to work toward having the crew released from custody. Approximately an hour later, they were released from the city’s downtown public safety building.
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“We’re doing OK, now,” Jimenez said on air, opting to provide an update on his status shortly after his release. “There was a moment, I would say, minutes after it happened that things started to sink in a little bit. The one thing that gave me a little bit of comfort was that it happened on live TV. When you talk within the community about, let’s just say what happened with George Floyd, there’s a discussion that, what’s happening isn’t new, it’s being filmed.”
He added, “That speaks to the power of having something happen on camera because you can have people speak up for you without you saying anything. That gave me a little bit of comfort knowing [CNN anchors] saw what was happening, I was living what was happening, and the country was seeing what was happening unfold in real time right before their eyes. You don’t have to doubt my story, it’s not filtered in any sort of way, you saw it for your own eyes. That gave me a little bit of comfort, but it was nerve-wracking at certain points.”
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As CNN noted, this was a blatant violation of the First Amendment rights of Jimenez and his crew and seemingly a deliberate attempt to intimidate and silence the media—which we all know is one of Trump’s favorite pastimes. That’s not to say that the decision to arrest Jimenez and his crew was Trump’s call, but it’s difficult not to assume that Trump’s vile threats against protestors and condemnation of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey didn’t play a part.
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It’s also important to note that a white reporter doing the exact same thing at the exact same time in the exact same area somehow wasn’t detained.
Imagine that.
From CNN:
CNN’s Josh Campell, who also was in the area but not standing with the on-air crew, said he, too, was approached by police, but was allowed to remain. “I identified myself ... they said, ‘OK, you’re permitted to be in the area,’” recounted Campbell, who is white. “I was treated much differently than (Jimenez) was.”
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“Now let me just say something, and it is a statement of fact,” an unidentified CNN anchor tells Campbell in a clip posted on Twitter. “You, Josh Campbell, are white. Omar Jimenez is not.”
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CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota noted the difference as well.
“It’s just impossible not to note the difference. You are a white guy. Omar Jimenez identifies as black and Latino,” she said. “Since the police didn’t give us much of an explanation for what they were doing against the backdrop of these fires burning and George Floyd’s death, it’s impossible not to note the difference here.”
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With Jimenez and crew released from police custody, now comes the time to find out who it was that authorized their arrests in the first place. Because if Gov. Walz can be impassioned enough to ensure the release of CNN’s journalists, he should be equally as impassioned to hold his subordinates accountable for the crew’s unjust detainment.


theroot--2020-05-28--REI's Deals Are Deeper Than the River You Dream of Rafting

The best REI deals for June 2020 are here .
After all this time spent mostly indoors , it ’ s finally time to get the heck outside ... safely , of course .
There ’ s no better place than the great outdoors to socially distance yourself from modern society and its inhabitants , so why not stock up at REI and take a break from the bleak reality of the world ?
REI has loads of great deals right now , and we ’ ve highlighted a dozen of our favorites below .
Also , REI ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 % back on most items for a shockingly low lifetime membership fee of just $ 20 .
Get on that !
Look at these stunners .
Subtlety isn ’ t in the vocabulary of the Smith Tempo Max ChromaPOP sunglasses , nor likely anyone who opts to wear ‘ em .
These high-wrap shades have ChromaPOP lenses that purport to minimize color confusion and deliver clear sights , and they ’ re down from a list price of $ 189 .
• None Buy it now for $ 127 Gear up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Ultra 110 GTX women ’ s trail-running shoes , which are made with GORE-TEX and have waterproof membranes .
They ’ re marked down 25 % , and as of this writing REI still has a full array of sizes in stock .
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This camping tent has two closure options , whether you prefer ventilation or privacy , along with a window and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and minimize condensation .
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Kelty ’ s Redcloud 110 Pack has PerfectFIT suspension to steady your load , Dual LightBeam aluminum to protect your gear , and plenty of pockets and compartments to house all of your stuff .
REI has knocked 40 % off the list price , making this a steal for such a versatile pack .
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You can get it in Deep Sea ( shown ) , Olive , or Vibrant Blue , all down 40 % from the normal price .
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If so , then snag the Black Diamond Iota Headlamp while it ’ s on the cheap .
This strap-on light gives you a 150-lumen beam that can highlight objects up to 130 feet away , with multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and IPX4 water resistance to splashes and sprayed water .
It ’ s down from the usual $ 40 price right now .
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Customers liken them to butter .
Whether you are working up a sweat while jogging , doing yoga , or lifting weights these will keep you cool with Vuori ’ s quick-drying fabric .
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Stable , flexible , and comfy they will pass the test of whatever you throw at them .
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One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A few people have recommended getting Atlas straps also so you can truly hang this thing anywhere you please .
It is absolutely strong enough for two people also .
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The footbeds were constructed with probiotic technology to alleviate sweat and keep these kicks the freshest .
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It ’ s available in three colors , but sizes are moving fast at this 50 % discount - so if you want one , move on it now .
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They have ChromaPop and anti-reflective lenses that will enhance and clarify any terrain you are on .
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A signature pair of shades is a great way to stand out anywhere .
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Sheilah Villari and Andrew Hayward on Roundups, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

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The best REI deals for June 2020 are here.
After all this time spent mostly indoors, it’s finally time to get the heck outside... safely, of course. There’s no better place than the great outdoors to socially distance yourself from modern society and its inhabitants, so why not stock up at REI and take a break from the bleak reality of the world?
REI has loads of great deals right now, and we’ve highlighted a dozen of our favorites below. Also, REI’s Co-Op Membership program provides exclusive deals and 10% back on most items for a shockingly low lifetime membership fee of just $20. Get on that!
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Look at these stunners. Subtlety isn’t in the vocabulary of the Smith Tempo Max ChromaPOP sunglasses, nor likely anyone who opts to wear ‘em. These high-wrap shades have ChromaPOP lenses that purport to minimize color confusion and deliver clear sights, and they’re down from a list price of $189.
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Gear up for your next hike with The North Face’s Ultra 110 GTX women’s trail-running shoes, which are made with GORE-TEX and have waterproof membranes. They’re marked down 25%, and as of this writing REI still has a full array of sizes in stock.
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Save 30% on the Big Agnes Rabbit Ears 4 Tent, which is designed to fit four people. This camping tent has two closure options, whether you prefer ventilation or privacy, along with a window and two fly tents to improve air flow and minimize condensation.
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Now this is a hearty-looking pack for your outdoor adventures. Kelty’s Redcloud 110 Pack has PerfectFIT suspension to steady your load, Dual LightBeam aluminum to protect your gear, and plenty of pockets and compartments to house all of your stuff. REI has knocked 40% off the list price, making this a steal for such a versatile pack.
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Made especially for mountain treks, the ALPS Mountaineering Wavelength Blanket packs a lot of warmth into its lightweight design, thanks to TechLoft Silver synthetic insulation. You can get it in Deep Sea (shown), Olive, or Vibrant Blue, all down 40% from the normal price.
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Got any spelunking in your future? If so, then snag the Black Diamond Iota Headlamp while it’s on the cheap. This strap-on light gives you a 150-lumen beam that can highlight objects up to 130 feet away, with multiple light settings available, USB recharging, and IPX4 water resistance to splashes and sprayed water. It’s down from the usual $40 price right now.
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The softest workout pants you will ever have. Customers liken them to butter. Whether you are working up a sweat while jogging, doing yoga, or lifting weights these will keep you cool with Vuori’s quick-drying fabric. There’s a side pocket for your essentials and we are told they pass the squat test with exceptional colors. Speaking of which, they come in five, with Evergreen on sale for $53.
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These slick and low-profile trainers will look great on the treadmill or a running path. Stable, flexible, and comfy they will pass the test of whatever you throw at them. 40% off right now in four different colors.
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The real genius in this hammock is that you don’t need two trees to hang it. One will suffice because it stretches horizontally. A few people have recommended getting Atlas straps also so you can truly hang this thing anywhere you please. It is absolutely strong enough for two people also.
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These are dope sneakers made from environmentally preferred leather. The footbeds were constructed with probiotic technology to alleviate sweat and keep these kicks the freshest. They’ve even gone through an earth-friendly durable water repellent treatment so no need to worry wearing these if you get caught in the rain. They are currently 35% off and a perfect buy for any season.
Advertisement
This is a great in-between hoodie for dreary chilly days. Another piece with recycled fleece. True to fit so wearing a shirt under this should be fine. It’s available in three colors, but sizes are moving fast at this 50% discount - so if you want one, move on it now.
Advertisement
With warmer weather can the summer months well on the way a good pair of sunglasses is essential. They have ChromaPop and anti-reflective lenses that will enhance and clarify any terrain you are on. These splatter ones give a cool black and white aesthetic that will vibe with any outfit. Review after review mentions all the compliments that were received. A signature pair of shades is a great way to stand out anywhere.


theroot--2020-05-29--Icon x Icon: Naomi Campbell Is the 1st Global Face of Pat McGrath Labs

It was just over 18 months ago that we were marveling at the fact that legendary beauty Naomi Campbell , then 48 , had just scored the first beauty campaign of her decades-long career for good friend François Nars ’ eponymous line .
On May 22 , the still-stunning supermodel celebrated her 50th birthday , accompanied by another major milestone : In what can only be described as a black girl beauty bonanza , Campbell is now the global face of Pat McGrath Labs ; the first in the brand ’ s five-year history .
As Vogue reports , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lasted half the lives of both beauty icons : McGrath , also 50 , first met Campbell at an i-D magazine photoshoot in August of 1994 .
( It ’ s also worth mentioning that current British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful was the magazine ’ s youngest-ever fashion director at this time . )
“ It was there I discovered that Naomi was not only devastatingly beautiful , she was also so much fun , ” McGrath recalled to Vogue , and Campbell concurs .
“ With Pat it was an instant connection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved her personality .
But I also felt safe ...
I was so happy to work with a makeup artist of color because there weren ’ t many at the time .
Moving forward , I wanted to work with her on everything I possibly could.
” Almost 26 years later , McGrath is not only a world-renowned artist but a self-made beauty mogul with her own billion-dollar brand , making products coveted by makeup aficionados everywhere .
And like Campbell , who is still serving , strutting and demonstrating exactly why she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the storied “ supers , ” there is neither competition nor comparison for the talents and vision of Pat McGrath .
“ Pat only competes with herself , ” says Campbell .
“ You don ’ t even have to look in the mirror .
You just trust her .
There is no competition .
She has taken her own artistry to another level.
” And the feeling is wholly mutual .
“ No one commands a catwalk like Ms. Campbell , but then she ’ s so much more than a model—she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an icon , an activist , and a philanthropist , ” McGrath says .
Obviously , one icon deserves another , so it ’ s absolute kismet that the two join forces at this point—a statement not only on black beauty , but that beauty has no expiration date .
After years of endorsing and appearing in the odd campaign for her friend ’ s brand , Campbell ’ s reign begins with the launch of the new Divine Rose Collection , starring in a Shakespeare-inspired ( because British ) promotional short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am so honored to not only be working with a legend who has changed the face of beauty forever , but to be working with a friend and a sister who I love and adore , ” McGrath told Vogue .
“ The fact that this is the first time Naomi has been the face of a beauty brand founded by a woman—and not to mention a fellow woman of color—after 34 years in the business , makes it even sweeter .
”

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

It was just over 18 months ago that we were marveling at the fact that legendary beauty Naomi Campbell, then 48, had just scored the first beauty campaign of her decades-long career for good friend François Nars’ eponymous line. On May 22, the still-stunning supermodel celebrated her 50th birthday, accompanied by another major milestone: In what can only be described as a black girl beauty bonanza, Campbell is now the global face of Pat McGrath Labs; the first in the brand’s five-year history.
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As Vogue reports, the alliance comes amid a friendship that has lasted half the lives of both beauty icons: McGrath, also 50, first met Campbell at an i-D magazine photoshoot in August of 1994. (It’s also worth mentioning that current British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful was the magazine’s youngest-ever fashion director at this time.)
“It was there I discovered that Naomi was not only devastatingly beautiful, she was also so much fun,” McGrath recalled to Vogue, and Campbell concurs. “With Pat it was an instant connection...I knew right away that I loved her personality. But I also felt safe...I was so happy to work with a makeup artist of color because there weren’t many at the time. Moving forward, I wanted to work with her on everything I possibly could.”
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Almost 26 years later, McGrath is not only a world-renowned artist but a self-made beauty mogul with her own billion-dollar brand, making products coveted by makeup aficionados everywhere. And like Campbell, who is still serving, strutting and demonstrating exactly why she remains the most enduring and in-demand of the storied “supers,” there is neither competition nor comparison for the talents and vision of Pat McGrath.
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“Pat only competes with herself,” says Campbell. “You don’t even have to look in the mirror. You just trust her. There is no competition. She has taken her own artistry to another level.”
And the feeling is wholly mutual. “No one commands a catwalk like Ms. Campbell, but then she’s so much more than a model—she’s an actress, an innovator, an icon, an activist, and a philanthropist,” McGrath says.
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Obviously, one icon deserves another, so it’s absolute kismet that the two join forces at this point—a statement not only on black beauty, but that beauty has no expiration date. After years of endorsing and appearing in the odd campaign for her friend’s brand, Campbell’s reign begins with the launch of the new Divine Rose Collection, starring in a Shakespeare-inspired (because British) promotional short film directed by McGrath herself.
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“I am so honored to not only be working with a legend who has changed the face of beauty forever, but to be working with a friend and a sister who I love and adore,” McGrath told Vogue. “The fact that this is the first time Naomi has been the face of a beauty brand founded by a woman—and not to mention a fellow woman of color—after 34 years in the business, makes it even sweeter.”


theroot--2020-05-29--We Can’t Breathe: COVID-19 and Police Injustice Are Suffocating Black People

Today , May 29 , would have marked the 30th birthday of Erica Garner , who passed away over two years ago .
Some speculated that her death was because of inadequate healthcare , while others attributed her death to the stress and burden of being a black woman trying to survive in America .
The daughter of Eric Garner , the man , father and grandfather who was killed by New York City police officers , Erica Garner became the face of a movement of black people galvanized by the viral video of her father pleading and gasping for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can ’ t breathe , I can ’ t breathe , I can ’ t breathe.
” I was shocked and reminded of Eric and Erica Garner ’ s story earlier this week when the viral video of George Floyd , a black man in Minneapolis , was killed by police while gasping the same plea for life , “ I CAN ’ T BREATHE.
” George Floyd and Eric and Erica Garner ’ s stories remind us that fighting for air is nothing new for black people .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country is the worldwide epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic that ’ s suffocating black communities more than any other group .
The underlying preconditions of systemic racism are forcing us to gasp for air , in many different ways .
In the early reports of Eric Garner ’ s death , we quickly heard , as we have seen during the pandemic , the argument that he died not due to the illegal chokehold but from pre-existing conditions .
Jerome Adams , the U.S. surgeon general , has similarly blamed black people for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others , ignoring the chokeholds of presidential inaction , environmental racism , and inequities in the healthcare system that are killing us .
If anything , black people may be blamed for living in a country that has continued to fail to address the systemic injustice that further places us at risk of death every day .
For many of us , we are not given the opportunity to breathe in the first place .
The Bronx , prior to the onslaught of COVID 19—has not only been home to the worst asthma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
The black community in New Orleans ’ cancer alley was already 50 times more likely to get cancer than anywhere else in the country .
While we are blamed for dying at high rates , black people are saving the country during the pandemic , placing ourselves at risk and exposed to death simply because many of us are on the frontlines as essential workers ensuring others are fed and cared for during this pandemic .
The economy of black existence dictates that we are only allowed to live , breathe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and valued only to the degree our bodies are tied to the labor produced .
Finally , there is just the simple act of existing .
Erica Garner was constricted by her father ’ s passing of being a new mother and an activist .
Her death also reveals what we have quickly learned during this pandemic : Black people still can ’ t breathe in this country ; the system has got its knee on our neck and is killing us .
Our only solace is our creativity and ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss and despair .
D-Nice ’ s DJ sets have become synonymous with the saying “ Let It Breathe , ” allowing time for the song to crescendo .
Yet too often , in this country , black people ’ s lives are cut short and not given the space and air to fully blossom and live .
We are never allowed to just exist , to just let us breathe .
Erica Garner and Eric Garner deaths were a precursor of what was to come .
Their deaths were early signs of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shouting for years , America ’ s racist practices and policies are choking us to death .
Now it ’ s time to come together and demand they get their knee off our necks .
Rashid Shabazz is the chief marketing and storytelling officer at Color Of Change .
He oversees the group ’ s storytelling , branding and communications work , and leads Color Of Change Hollywood , dedicated to creating more accurate and authentic portrayals of black people in movies and on TV .
Color Of Change ’ s COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the pandemic with the goal of creating a more welcoming world for black people .

Today, May 29, would have marked the 30th birthday of Erica Garner, who passed away over two years ago. Some speculated that her death was because of inadequate healthcare, while others attributed her death to the stress and burden of being a black woman trying to survive in America. The daughter of Eric Garner, the man, father and grandfather who was killed by New York City police officers, Erica Garner became the face of a movement of black people galvanized by the viral video of her father pleading and gasping for his life, with the words “I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe.”
I was shocked and reminded of Eric and Erica Garner’s story earlier this week when the viral video of George Floyd, a black man in Minneapolis, was killed by police while gasping the same plea for life, “I CAN’T BREATHE.” George Floyd and Eric and Erica Garner’s stories remind us that fighting for air is nothing new for black people. In fact, it’s no coincidence that our country is the worldwide epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s suffocating black communities more than any other group. The underlying preconditions of systemic racism are forcing us to gasp for air, in many different ways.
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In the early reports of Eric Garner’s death, we quickly heard, as we have seen during the pandemic, the argument that he died not due to the illegal chokehold but from pre-existing conditions. Jerome Adams, the U.S. surgeon general, has similarly blamed black people for dying from COVID-19 at higher rates than others, ignoring the chokeholds of presidential inaction, environmental racism, and inequities in the healthcare system that are killing us. If anything, black people may be blamed for living in a country that has continued to fail to address the systemic injustice that further places us at risk of death every day.
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For many of us, we are not given the opportunity to breathe in the first place. The Bronx, prior to the onslaught of COVID 19—has not only been home to the worst asthma rates in the city but also the country. The black community in New Orleans’ cancer alley was already 50 times more likely to get cancer than anywhere else in the country. While we are blamed for dying at high rates, black people are saving the country during the pandemic, placing ourselves at risk and exposed to death simply because many of us are on the frontlines as essential workers ensuring others are fed and cared for during this pandemic. The economy of black existence dictates that we are only allowed to live, breathe and die as determined by the system, and valued only to the degree our bodies are tied to the labor produced.
Finally, there is just the simple act of existing. Erica Garner was constricted by her father’s passing of being a new mother and an activist. Her death also reveals what we have quickly learned during this pandemic: Black people still can’t breathe in this country; the system has got its knee on our neck and is killing us.
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Our only solace is our creativity and ability to always find hope in moments of great loss and despair. D-Nice’s DJ sets have become synonymous with the saying “Let It Breathe,” allowing time for the song to crescendo. Yet too often, in this country, black people’s lives are cut short and not given the space and air to fully blossom and live. We are never allowed to just exist, to just let us breathe. Erica Garner and Eric Garner deaths were a precursor of what was to come. Their deaths were early signs of what many of us have been screaming and shouting for years, America’s racist practices and policies are choking us to death. Now it’s time to come together and demand they get their knee off our necks.
Rashid Shabazz is the chief marketing and storytelling officer at Color Of Change. He oversees the group’s storytelling, branding and communications work, and leads Color Of Change Hollywood, dedicated to creating more accurate and authentic portrayals of black people in movies and on TV. Color Of Change’s COVID-19 project #TheBlackResponse is leading a narrative response to the pandemic with the goal of creating a more welcoming world for black people.


theroot--2020-05-30--Recused Prosecutors Ignored State Guidelines When Investigating Ahmaud Arbery's Death

To say the initial investigation into Ahmaud Arbery ’ s death was handled poorly is an understatement .
It took nearly two months after he was violently killed for the people responsible to be arrested and face charges .
New information about how the case was initially handled provides some insight as to why .
A review conducted by AJC has found that Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson didn ’ t follow proper protocols when she discovered she had a conflict of interest with the case .
Based on public records and statements Johnson has made herself , she essentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided by Attorney General Chris Carr ’ s office and the Prosecuting Attorneys ’ Council of Georgia states , “ Once you have a conflict , the prosecutor ’ s office is done — no indictments , no accusations , no bonds and no finding a substitute prosecutor.
” Johnson ignored that protocol when she realized that Greg McMichael , one of the men charged with murdering Arbery , previously worked in her office as an investigator .
Instead of immediately recusing herself , she recruited Waycross District Attorney George Barnhill .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an opinion finding that Greg and Travis McMichael weren ’ t guilty of criminal misconduct in Arbery ’ s death .
Johnson waited three days after the shooting to notify Carr ’ s office that she had a conflict of interest .
It took several weeks before Barnhill recused himself after Arbery ’ s mother , Wanda Cooper , discovered the attorney had a conflict of his own .
Barnhill ’ s son worked in Johnson ’ s office and had a history of working alongside Greg McMichael .
Barnhill recused himself but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to police reiterating his belief that no crime had been committed .
This move has been met with derision from many prosecutors , as it ’ s a widely held belief that once a prosecutor decides to recuse themselves from a case , they should take no further action in trying to influence that case .
Hinesville District Attorney Tom Durden took over the case and asked he Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look at the case after a video of Arbery ’ s death was leaked publicly .
This eventually led to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on murder charges .
Last week , William Bryan , the man who recorded the video of Arbery ’ s death , was arrested on murder charges as well .
Durden recused himself from the case , citing a lack of resources to properly prosecute the case .
Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes is now overseeing the case .
It ’ s unclear whether Barnhill and Johnson broke any laws in their handling of the case , though their actions have been widely criticized by prosecutors throughout the country .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opposite of how they did it , ” former DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James told AJC .

To say the initial investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s death was handled poorly is an understatement. It took nearly two months after he was violently killed for the people responsible to be arrested and face charges. New information about how the case was initially handled provides some insight as to why.
A review conducted by AJC has found that Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson didn’t follow proper protocols when she discovered she had a conflict of interest with the case. Based on public records and statements Johnson has made herself, she essentially disregarded the rules off jump. Training provided by Attorney General Chris Carr’s office and the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia states, “Once you have a conflict, the prosecutor’s office is done — no indictments, no accusations, no bonds and no finding a substitute prosecutor.”
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Johnson ignored that protocol when she realized that Greg McMichael, one of the men charged with murdering Arbery, previously worked in her office as an investigator. Instead of immediately recusing herself, she recruited Waycross District Attorney George Barnhill. It took Barnhill only a day to issue an opinion finding that Greg and Travis McMichael weren’t guilty of criminal misconduct in Arbery’s death. Johnson waited three days after the shooting to notify Carr’s office that she had a conflict of interest.
It took several weeks before Barnhill recused himself after Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper, discovered the attorney had a conflict of his own. Barnhill’s son worked in Johnson’s office and had a history of working alongside Greg McMichael. Barnhill recused himself but not before writing a three page letter to police reiterating his belief that no crime had been committed. This move has been met with derision from many prosecutors, as it’s a widely held belief that once a prosecutor decides to recuse themselves from a case, they should take no further action in trying to influence that case.
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Hinesville District Attorney Tom Durden took over the case and asked he Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look at the case after a video of Arbery’s death was leaked publicly. This eventually led to both McMichaels being arrested on May 7 on murder charges. Last week, William Bryan, the man who recorded the video of Arbery’s death, was arrested on murder charges as well. Durden recused himself from the case, citing a lack of resources to properly prosecute the case. Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes is now overseeing the case.
It’s unclear whether Barnhill and Johnson broke any laws in their handling of the case, though their actions have been widely criticized by prosecutors throughout the country. “The way this is supposed to work is the opposite of how they did it,” former DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James told AJC.


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theroot--2020-05-30--A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 'Fed Up'-rising

Without the proper context , it is impossible to understand the mushroom cloud of uprisings that are exploding across the country in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd , Breanna Taylor , Ahmaud Arbery and countless others .
To contextualize the anger , frustration and desperation that forced protesters to recreate the lawlessness and chaos that black people experience on a daily basis , The Root has created a timeline of some of the events that led up to black people across the country collectively saying : • August 1619 : The White Lion , a 160-ton Dutch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Comfort Point in Virginia loaded with “ ” to be exchanged for food and the “ best and easiest rates ... ” • 1636 : Boston creates the “ ” which would become the first police force in America .
• June 1640 : Virginia ’ s General Court created what many are calling the nation ’ s first slave when the court condemned , an African , to a life sentence of servitude because he was black .
Punch , one of the original White Lion Africans , had run away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dutch servant and an indentured English servant .
When they were found and brought back to their master , a judge ordered the three absconders to be whipped .
The Dutchman and the Englishmen were sentenced to a one-year extension on their indentured servitude contract .
But John Punch received a different sentence : ... and that the third being a negro named John Punch shall serve his said master or his assigns for the time of his natural Life here or elsewhere .
• 1669 : Virginia ’ s legislature passes “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaves .
” According to the new law , masters who kill their slaves in the act of punishing them are held not to be responsible of murder .
• 1704 : South Carolina creates the first modern-day , public police force .
Called “ slave patrols , ” these publicly-funded organizations served three functions : 1 ) to chase down , apprehend , and return runaway slaves to their owners ; ( 2 ) to provide a form of organized terror to deter slave revolts ; and , ( 3 ) to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who violated rules .
• Sept. 9 , 1739 : “ Jemmy ” a literate , enslaved Kongolese warrior in South Carolina organizes an uprising against whites that results in 25 colonists and 35 to 50 Africans being killed .
The was the largest revolt in the British Mainland colonies .
• April 1740 : After the Stono Rebellion , South Carolina passes T , making it illegal for enslaved Africans to leave the US , assemble in groups , grow food , earn money , and learn to write .
The law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaves and it remained in effect until 1865 .
• March 5 , 1770 : America ’ s first police brutality protest turns into a riot when British troops charged with policing colonists open fire on Boston residents .
Crispus Attucks , a black man , is killed during what we now call the “ .
” • December , 1791 : Congress to the Constitution , giving Americans the right to bear arms .
James Madison created the amendment .
• March 6 , 1857 : Supreme Court issues a verdict in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote : [ Black Americans had for more than a century before been regarded as beings of an inferior order , and altogether unfit to associate with the white race , either in social or political relations ; and so far inferior , that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect .
• Apr .
12 , 1861 : to form a white supremacist nation , deciding they ’ d rather stop being Americans than stop enslaving humans .
The Civil War is still the bloodiest war in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 1865 : admits it got its ass kicked .
• Dec. 24 , 1865 : A group composed of former Confederate soldiers , slave patrollers and law enforcement officers form the “ Circle of Friends , ” also known as the .
• July 9 , 1868 : US ratifies the Fourteenth amendment , making former enslaved Africans citizens of the United States ... kinda .
• July 9 , 1868 - 1877 : Ku Klux Klan and whites organize a national terror campaign that massacres tens of thousands of black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Following mass violence against African Americans and widespread voter fraud , a group of US senators and congressmen agree to settle the result of the 1876 presidential election .
In exchange for installing Rutherford B. Hayes as president , the cabal ’ s compromise allowed Southern States to subjugate black citizens , or , as the : The end of federal interference in southern affairs led to widespread disenfranchisement of blacks voters .
From the late 1870s onward , southern legislatures passed a series of laws requiring the separation of whites from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transportation , in schools , parks , restaurants , theaters and other locations .
Known as the “ Jim Crow laws ” ( after a popular minstrel act developed in the antebellum years ) , these segregationist statutes governed life in the South through the middle of the next century , ending only after the hard-won successes of the civil rights movement in the 1960s .
• Summer , 1919 : Widespread “ ” break out across the US when black veterans return from World War I with notions of equality .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few of the participants of the white lynch mobs were convicted .
• Aug. 28 , 1955 : 14-year-old is kidnapped , tortured , killed , wrapped with barbed wire and thrown into the Tallahatchie River in Money , Miss .
after Carolyn Bryant tells a white lie .
His murderers are never convicted , even after publicly confessing to the crime .
• May 14 , 1961 : Birmingham Ala. police commissioner Bull Connor along with Ku Klux Klan co-conspirators , coordinate an attack on .
Klansmen and recruited racists beat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anniston , Ala. • Aug. 12 , 1963 : Martin Luther King delivers his “ ” at the March on Washington , saying : “ We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality.
” • Sept. 15 , 1963 : White supremacists , one of whom was an FBI informant , in Birmingham , Ala. , killing 14-year-old Addie Mae Collins , Cynthia Wesley and Carole Robertson and 11-year-old Denise McNair as they were putting on their choir robes .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Troopers and the Ku Klux Klan attack 300 nonviolent protesters on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma , Ala. • March 3 , 1991 : A video camera captures four Los Angeles Police Department officers beating in one of the first viral police brutality videos .
• April 21 , 1992 : A jury acquits the four officers who beat Rodney King .
• Feb. 23 , 1999 : Four NYPD officers shoot and kill 23-year-old .
The officers were acquitted on all charges .
• Nov. 26 , 2006 : Seven undercover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ammunition at unarmed at a bachelor party .
The officers were acquitted on all charges .
• February 26 , 2012 : 17-year-old is stalked , chased and shot by George Zimmerman after 911 operators tell Zimmerman to leave the teenager alone .
Six weeks after the shooting , Zimmerman was arrested and subsequently acquitted of murder .
• March 21 , 2012 : Chicago police officer Dante Servin shoots unarmed .
He is acquitted on all charges .
• July 17 , 2014 : NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo .
Pantaleo has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Aug. 9 , 2014 : Ferguson , Mo .
officer Darren Wilson shoots and kills 18-year-old Jr. Wilson was not charged with a crime .
• Nov. 22 , 2014 : Cleveland Police Officer Timothy Loehman kills 12-year-old .
Loehmann is not charged with a crime .
• April 4 , 2015 : A bystander captures North Charleston , SC police officer Michael Slager shooting unarmed as Scott runs away during a traffic stop .
Scott plead guilty to federal deprivation of rights under the color of law and was sentenced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 , 2015 : Baltimore resident was arrested for carrying a knife and died from injuries while being transported to jail .
No one involved was convicted of a crime .
• July 19 , 2015 : University of Cincinnati officer Ray Tensing shot and killed during a traffic stop .
Tensing was not convicted of a crime .
• July 13 , 2015 : is found hanged in a jail cell after a dashcam captures her brutal arrest by State Trooper Brian Encina , who is never convicted of a crime .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony , Minn. police officer Jeronimo Yanez shoots during a traffic stop in which Castile was not driving or committing a crime .
Yanez was acquitted on all charges .
• July 5 , 2016 : Baton Rouge , La .
officers shoot 37-year-old Alton Sterling as he lays on the ground , restrained by officers .
No one is charged with a crime .
• Aug. 1 , 2016 : Moments after authorities coerce Facebook and Instagram to shut off the live feed for 23-year-old standoff with police , Baltimore County police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her dead as she holds her son in her arms .
No one is convicted of a crime .
• Sept. 16 , 2016 : Tulsa , Okla. police officer Betty Shelby shoots unarmed as a news helicopter records the footage .
She is acquitted of first-degree manslaughter .
• March 18 , 2018 : Sacramento police officers open fire on 23-year-old , striking him eight times , six of which were in his back .
No one was ever charged with Clark ’ s death .
• Sept. 6 , 2018 : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shoots him dead .
She is convicted of murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison .
• Oct. 12 , 2019 : Fort Worth , Tex .
police officer Aaron Dean shoots through the window of 28-year-old , killing her .
Dean is fired and charged with murder .
• February 23 , 2020 : A vigilante mob in Brunswick , Ga. chases down and shoots 23-year-old Ahmaud Arbery , killing him .
Travis and Gregory McMichael have been arrested for his death after more than 2 months of freedom .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Bryan , has also been charged after filming the crime .
• March 13 , 2020 : Louisville , Ky. police officers Jonathan Mattingly , Brett Hankison and Myles Cosgrove entered the apartment of 26-year-old to serve a “ no-knock warrant ” on her boyfriend and shot Taylor dead .
No one has been charged with a crime .
• May 25 , 2020 : Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneels on the neck of for 8 minutes and 46 seconds ; 2 minutes and 53 seconds of which occurred after Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is charged with third-degree murder after four days of freedom .
Three officers who were present — Tou Thao , Thomas K. Lane and J. Alexander Kueng , have not been charged .
• May 29- present : America says : “ Damn right , fuck this : ” • Now : America reaps an infinitesimally microscopic fraction of the racist chaos , violence and lawlesness it has sown .

Without the proper context, it is impossible to understand the mushroom cloud of uprisings that are exploding across the country in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breo nna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others.
To contextualize the anger, frustration and desperation that forced protesters to recreate the lawlessness and chaos that black people experience on a daily basis, The Root has created a timeline of some of the events that led up to black people across the country collectively saying:
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“Aight, den.”
August 1619: The White Lion, a 160-ton Dutch privateer ship flying a British flag landed at Comfort Point in Virginia loaded with “ 20. and odd negroes
The White Lion, a 160-ton Dutch privateer ship flying a British flag landed at Comfort Point in Virginia loaded with “ 1636: Boston creates the “ Night Watch
Boston creates the “ June 1640: Virginia’s General Court created what many are calling the nation’s first slave when the court condemned John Punch 30 times apiece
...and that the third being a negro named John Punch shall serve his said master or his assigns for the time of his natural Life here or elsewhere.
[Black Americans had for more than a century before been regarded as beings of an inferior order, and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations; and so far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.
Apr. 12, 1861 : 11 state governments unite
: Apr. 9, 1865 : White supremacist nation
: Dec. 24, 1865: A group composed of former Confederate soldiers, slave patrollers and law enforcement officers form the “Circle of Friends,” also known as the Ku Klux Klan
A group composed of former Confederate soldiers, slave patrollers and law enforcement officers form the “Circle of Friends,” also known as the July 9, 1868: US ratifies the Fourteenth amendment, making former enslaved Africans citizens of the United States... kinda.
US ratifies the Fourteenth amendment, making former enslaved Africans citizens of the United States... kinda. July 9, 1868 - 1877: Ku Klux Klan and whites organize a national terror campaign that massacres tens of thousands of black people across the country.
Ku Klux Klan and whites organize a national terror campaign that massacres tens of thousands of black people across the country. Jan. 1877: Following mass violence against African Americans and widespread voter fraud, a group of US senators and congressmen agree to settle the result of the 1876 presidential election. In exchange for installing Rutherford B. Hayes as president, the cabal’s compromise allowed Southern States to subjugate black citizens, or, as the History Channel notes
The end of federal interference in southern affairs led to widespread disenfranchisement of blacks voters. From the late 1870s onward, southern legislatures passed a series of laws requiring the separation of whites from “persons of color” on public transportation, in schools, parks, restaurants, theaters and other locations. Known as the “Jim Crow laws” (after a popular minstrel act developed in the antebellum years), these segregationist statutes governed life in the South through the middle of the next century, ending only after the hard-won successes of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
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theroot--2020-05-30--Official Report Says 'No Sign of Strangling' in George Floyd's Death, Family Secures Independent Aut

Official Report Says 'No Sign of Strangling' in George Floyd's Death, Family Secures Independent Autopsy

The family of George Floyd has asked a former New York City chief medical examiner to conduct an independent autopsy on the deceased man , after a report from from local officials said there were “ no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation ” in Floyd ’ s death .
The information from the preliminary autopsy , revealed in the official criminal complaint against Derek Chauvin–the former Minneapolis police officer who was captured on video kneeling on Floyd ’ s neck for over eight minutes , CNN reported on Friday .
The autopsy conducted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd being restrained by the police , “ along with his underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system ” as likely contributors to his death , but found nothing to support a diagnosis of strangulation .
Floyd had underlying health conditions , including coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease , the complaint said , citing a preliminary autopsy conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner .
Chauvin had his knee on Floyd ’ s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total , and 2 minutes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complaint said. Yesterday , the lawyer representing Floyd ’ s family announced that an independent autopsy would be conducted by a forensic pathologist secured by the family .
“ We ’ re going to take custody back of George Floyd ’ s body , and we ’ re bringing in Dr. Michael Baden to perform an independent autopsy because we saw in the Eric Garner case and so many other cases where they have these people who work with the city come up with things that are such an illusion , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , NY Daily News reported .
“ We ’ re not going to rely on this DA or this city to tell us the truth , ” Crump added .
“ We already saw the truth.
” The results of the independent autopsy will come out early next week , Dr. Baden reportedly told Fox News .

The family of George Floyd has asked a former New York City chief medical examiner to conduct an independent autopsy on the deceased man, after a report from from local officials said there were “no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation” in Floyd’s death.
The information from the preliminary autopsy, revealed in the official criminal complaint against Derek Chauvin–the former Minneapolis police officer who was captured on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes, CNN reported on Friday.
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The autopsy conducted by officials pointed to the combined effect of George Floyd being restrained by the police, “along with his underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system” as likely contributors to his death, but found nothing to support a diagnosis of strangulation.
From CNN:
Floyd had underlying health conditions, including coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease, the complaint said, citing a preliminary autopsy conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total, and 2 minutes and 53 seconds after Floyd was unresponsive, the complaint said.
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Yesterday, the lawyer representing Floyd’s family announced that an independent autopsy would be conducted by a forensic pathologist secured by the family.
“We’re going to take custody back of George Floyd’s body, and we’re bringing in Dr. Michael Baden to perform an independent autopsy because we saw in the Eric Garner case and so many other cases where they have these people who work with the city come up with things that are such an illusion,” Crump said at a press conference on Friday, NY Daily News reported.
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“We’re not going to rely on this DA or this city to tell us the truth,” Crump added. “We already saw the truth.”
The results of the independent autopsy will come out early next week, Dr. Baden reportedly told Fox News.


theroot--2020-05-30--Former Nightclub Owner Says Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Was Quick to Use Force and ‘Overkill’ on African Am

Former Nightclub Owner Says Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Was Quick to Use Force and ‘Overkill’ on African American Nights

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin , who has been charged with third-degree murder in the death of George Floyd , also worked security at a local nightclub and was quick to use aggressive tactics including mace when working on African American nights , according to the establishment ’ s owner .
Maya Santamaria , former owner of El Nuevo Rodeo club in Minneapolis , Minn. , told the Twin Cities Pioneer Press that Floyd and Chauvin both worked at the club together but she is unclear if the two men knew each other .
She also noted that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mainly black clientele , ” Chauvin responded to fights by taking out his mace and spraying the crowd , a tactic she told him was unjustified ‘ overkill.
’ ” “ He would mace everyone instead of apprehending the people who were fighting , ” Santamaria told the Pioneer Press .
“ He would call backup .
The next thing you would know , there would be five or six squad cars.
” On May 25 , Floyd was stopped , forced to the ground and placed in handcuffs by Chauvin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kneeling on Floyd ’ s neck for more than eight minutes .
Floyd can be heard yelling “ I can ’ t breathe ” several times on the video .
Floyd was eventually rendered unconscious and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital .
Officials fired Officer Chauvin from the police force Tuesday , along with three other officers who were also present during the arrest and did nothing to stop the excessive use of force .
Chauvin was arrested Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter .
Like many police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working security and maintained his off-duty brutality hustle for 17 years until his arrest .
The Pioneer Press notes that Floyd “ started working there recently as a bouncer but only worked about a dozen events put on by ‘ African American promoters.
’ ” Santamaria , who recently sold the venue , said that if Chauvin had recognized Floyd , “ he might have given him a little more mercy.
” She did add that Chauvin appeared to work well during Latino events but would be overly aggressive during “ African American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thought this is unnecessary to be pepper-sprayed .
The knee-jerk reaction of being afraid , it seemed like overkill , ” Santamaria said .
“ It was a concern and I did voice my opinion , but police officers have a way of justifying what they do.
” She added that she was shocked to see the video of Chauvin with his knee pressed against Floyd ’ s neck .
“ I thought he would have more of a conscience , ” she told the Pioneer Press .
“ Even if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a human being… At what point does your humanity overpower your racial bias ?
”

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who has been charged with third-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, also worked security at a local nightclub and was quick to use aggressive tactics including mace when working on African American nights, according to the establishment’s owner.
Maya Santamaria, former owner of El Nuevo Rodeo club in Minneapolis, Minn., told the Twin Cities Pioneer Press that Floyd and Chauvin both worked at the club together but she is unclear if the two men knew each other. She also noted that “when the club hosted events that drew a mainly black clientele,” Chauvin responded to fights by taking out his mace and spraying the crowd, a tactic she told him was unjustified ‘overkill.’”
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“He would mace everyone instead of apprehending the people who were fighting,” Santamaria told the Pioneer Press. “He would call backup. The next thing you would know, there would be five or six squad cars.”
On May 25, Floyd was stopped, forced to the ground and placed in handcuffs by Chauvin, who was subsequently was recorded on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes. Floyd can be heard yelling “I can’t breathe” several times on the video. Floyd was eventually rendered unconscious and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Officials fired Officer Chauvin from the police force Tuesday, along with three other officers who were also present during the arrest and did nothing to stop the excessive use of force. Chauvin was arrested Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
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Like many police officers, Chauvin had an off-duty job working security and maintained his off-duty brutality hustle for 17 years until his arrest. The Pioneer Press notes that Floyd “started working there recently as a bouncer but only worked about a dozen events put on by ‘African American promoters.’”
Santamaria, who recently sold the venue, said that if Chauvin had recognized Floyd, “he might have given him a little more mercy.”
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She did add that Chauvin appeared to work well during Latino events but would be overly aggressive during “African American” nights.
“I told him I thought this is unnecessary to be pepper-sprayed. The knee-jerk reaction of being afraid, it seemed like overkill,” Santamaria said. “It was a concern and I did voice my opinion, but police officers have a way of justifying what they do.”
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She added that she was shocked to see the video of Chauvin with his knee pressed against Floyd’s neck.
“I thought he would have more of a conscience,” she told the Pioneer Press. “Even if he is a bit of racist, he’s a human being… At what point does your humanity overpower your racial bias?”
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Apparently, never, Ms. Santamaria.
Almost never.


theroot--2020-05-30--National Guard Deployed in Minneapolis After 4th Day of Violent Protests; Riots Spread Across The Co

National Guard Deployed in Minneapolis After 4th Day of Violent Protests; Riots Spread Across The Country

Protests triggered by the police killing of George Floyd , as well as long-simmering discontent at brutally racist and violent systems , surged in cities all across the U.S. on Friday night .
In Minneapolis , where 46-year-old Floyd was killed after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for at least eight minutes , protests continued for a fourth night .
While saying he was “ urging for peace , ” Minneapolis Governor Tim Walz called in the Minnesota National Guard , State Patrol , and local police to take to the streets on Friday to enforce a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was the largest deployment of the state ’ s national guard in Minneapolis history , according to KIMT News 3 .
350 state troopers alone were deployed to clear the area around the city ’ s 5th precinct , CNN reported .
Videos posted on social media show that the state authorities continued to use teargas against protesters .
Firefighters doused out fires across the burning city .
Violence erupted in Atlanta yesterday when protesters took to the streets in rage and set fire to a building which houses the headquarters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held a press conference later that day to censure protesters for the violence .
“ We are better than this .
We are better than this as a city .
We are better than this as a country , ” she said .
“ You ’ re throwing knives at our police officers .
You are burning cars .
You have defaced the CNN building.
” Though black people in Georgia both vote and are registered to vote at a higher percentage than their white counterparts in the state , the Mayor told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change they want to see in this country by voting .
Atlanta rapper Killer Mike , who days ago penned an op-ed calling on black people to arm themselves with guns , took to the stage at the press conference to tell the protesters to go home and “ come up with real solutions ” and also called for increased accountability for police : T.I .
also took to the stage to plead with protesters to protect the city of Atlanta , which he equated to a real-life Wakanda ( seriously ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ between demonstrators and police , who used teargas and pepper spay to disperse protesters , Fox 2 reported .
A protester in Detroit was also shot and killed yesterday in an apparent drive-by shooting : In New York , the scene between demonstrators and protesters was also violent .
Videos posted on social media show police of ficers accosting protesters who gathered near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn , beating them with batons and flinging them to the ground : In Louisville , where 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was gunned down and killed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captured on camera firing pepper bullets at a member of the press : Crowds also gathered in Baltimore , Houston , Dallas , Los Angeles , and in front of the White House in Washington D.C. , to protest against police brutality in America .
Demonstrations are expected to continue across the country today .

Protests triggered by the police killing of George Floyd, as well as long-simmering discontent at brutally racist and violent systems, surged in cities all across the U.S. on Friday night.
In Minneapolis, where 46-year-old Floyd was killed after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for at least eight minutes, protests continued for a fourth night.
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While saying he was “urging for peace,” Minneapolis Governor Tim Walz called in the Minnesota National Guard, State Patrol, and local police to take to the streets on Friday to enforce a curfew.
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The governor told local media that it was the largest deployment of the state’s national guard in Minneapolis history, according to KIMT News 3.
350 state troopers alone were deployed to clear the area around the city’s 5th precinct, CNN reported. Videos posted on social media show that the state authorities continued to use teargas against protesters.
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Firefighters doused out fires across the burning city.
Atlanta
Violence erupted in Atlanta yesterday when protesters took to the streets in rage and set fire to a building which houses the headquarters of CNN.
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms held a press conference later that day to censure protesters for the violence.
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“We are better than this. We are better than this as a city. We are better than this as a country,” she said. “You’re throwing knives at our police officers. You are burning cars. You have defaced the CNN building.”
Though black people in Georgia both vote and are registered to vote at a higher percentage than their white counterparts in the state, the Mayor told the protesters in Atlanta to seek the change they want to see in this country by voting.
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Atlanta rapper Killer Mike, who days ago penned an op-ed calling on black people to arm themselves with guns, took to the stage at the press conference to tell the protesters to go home and “come up with real solutions” and also called for increased accountability for police:
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T.I. also took to the stage to plead with protesters to protect the city of Atlanta, which he equated to a real-life Wakanda (seriously).
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Detroit
Protests in Detroit were marked by scuffles between demonstrators and police, who used teargas and pepper spay to disperse protesters, Fox 2 reported.
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A protester in Detroit was also shot and killed yesterday in an apparent drive-by shooting:
From Fox 2:
At 11:30 p.m. one protester was shot and killed when a gray Dodge Durango pulled up and someone inside opened fire into the crowd, hitting a 19-year-old at Congress and Randolph. The wounded man died at the hospital from his injuries, according to Detroit police.
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New York
In New York, the scene between demonstrators and protesters was also violent. Videos posted on social media show police of ficers accosting protesters who gathered near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, beating them with batons and flinging them to the ground:
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Louisville
In Louisville, where 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was gunned down and killed in her home by policee, officers were captured on camera firing pepper bullets at a member of the press:
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Crowds also gathered in Baltimore, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, and in front of the White House in Washington D.C., to protest against police brutality in America. Demonstrations are expected to continue across the country today.


theroot--2020-05-29--Now 10% off, Our Custom Neck Gaiters Can Double as a Headband—and Proceeds Go to Charity

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theroot--2020-05-30--Wife of Cop Accused of 3rd Degree Murder in George Floyd’s Death Filing for Divorce

Life comes at you fast .
One minute Derek Chauvin was a horrible Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of a black man accused of the horrendous war crime of allegedly trying to spend a counterfeit 20 dollar bill and the next ... Well , I don ’ t care about Chauvin ’ s next minutes or how fast life came at him .
In addition to being arrested and thrown in jail with a $ 500,000 bond , for using his knee as a noose in the lynching of George Floyd , Chauvin ’ s wife is reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement from a family law firm , Kellie Chauvin , wife of ex-cop Derek Chauvin , is livid with her husband ’ s actions that lead to George Floyd ’ s death .
“ [ Kellie ] is devastated by Mr. Floyd ’ s death and her utmost sympathy lies with his family , with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy .
She has filed for dissolution of her marriage to Derek Chauvin , ” Sekula Law Offices said in the statement , the New York Daily News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laid flat on his stomach , his hands cuffed behind his back when Chauvin was recorded kneeling on his neck .
Chauvin stayed in this position as Floyd hollered “ I can ’ t breathe ” for over five minutes .
Three other officers who were captured on video not protecting or serving during the public lynching have been fired from the Minneapolis police but have not been charged with any crimes .
Floyd ’ s death , and countless other extrajudicial executions at the hands of police , have led to nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chauvin has asked for privacy for her family during this time because she ’ s divorcing this one-quarter of a lynch mob and notes that she didn ’ t ask for anything for her soon to be ex-husband .
“ While Ms. Chauvin has no children from her current marriage , she respectfully requests that her children , her elder parents , and her extended family be given safety and privacy during this difficult time .
”

Life comes at you fast.
One minute Derek Chauvin was a horrible Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of a black man accused of the horrendous war crime of allegedly trying to spend a counterfeit 20 dollar bill and the next...Well, I don’t care about Chauvin’s next minutes or how fast life came at him.
Fuck this guy.
In addition to being arrested and thrown in jail with a $500,000 bond, for using his knee as a noose in the lynching of George Floyd, Chauvin’s wife is reportedly filing for divorce.
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According to a statement from a family law firm, Kellie Chauvin, wife of ex-cop Derek Chauvin, is livid with her husband’s actions that lead to George Floyd’s death.
“[Kellie] is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death and her utmost sympathy lies with his family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy. She has filed for dissolution of her marriage to Derek Chauvin,” Sekula Law Offices said in the statement, the New York Daily News reports.
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Floyd, 46, was laid flat on his stomach, his hands cuffed behind his back when Chauvin was recorded kneeling on his neck. Chauvin stayed in this position as Floyd hollered “I can’t breathe” for over five minutes. Three other officers who were captured on video not protecting or serving during the public lynching have been fired from the Minneapolis police but have not been charged with any crimes.
Floyd’s death, and countless other extrajudicial executions at the hands of police, have led to nationwide protests.
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Through her lawyers, Kellie Chauvin has asked for privacy for her family during this time because she’s divorcing this one-quarter of a lynch mob and notes that she didn’t ask for anything for her soon to be ex-husband.
“While Ms. Chauvin has no children from her current marriage, she respectfully requests that her children, her elder parents, and her extended family be given safety and privacy during this difficult time.”


theroot--2020-05-30--Exclusive: iHeartMedia to Celebrate Black Music Month With Robust Content Featuring H.E.R., Questlov

Exclusive: iHeartMedia to Celebrate Black Music Month With Robust Content Featuring H.E.R., Questlove and More

Black Music Month is on the horizon and iHeartMedia has quite the celebration planned , as expected .
iHeartMedia today announced that it will celebrate Black Music Month with exclusive audio vignettes from some of today ’ s top Urban artists .
The celebration will honor the incredible achievements of Black musicians and their influential contribution to the world of music .
Beginning June 1 , iHeartMedia will air special audio messages from artists including H.E.R , Flipp Dinero and Russ and many more as they celebrate the impact and achievements of Black musicians who have influenced their lives such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Z , Kanye West , Kendrick Lamar , Lauryn Hill , Ludacris , Michael Jackson , Notorious B.I.G.
, Prince , Tupac and many more .
As Black Music continues to create powerful personal connections and brings communities together , iHeartMedia will also provide listeners with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a virtual meet and greet with one today ’ s biggest Urban artists , including Trey Songz for Urban AC .
Listen to iHeartMedia ’ s Urban Contemporary or Urban AC stations all month long for a chance to win , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community and personal connection being more important now than ever before , we ’ re honored to be able to celebrate the significant impact that Black Music has had on all of us , ” Doc Wynter , Executive Vice President of Urban/Hip-Hop Programming Strategy for iHeartMedia said in a statement .
“ We ’ re thrilled to be able to bring our listeners ’ favorite artists together to support one another with inspiring messages from artists like H.E.R .
who will pay tribute to the legendary Lauryn Hill , and Russ who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow Atlanta native , Ludacris has made on Black Music.
” Speaking of those particular tributes from H.E.R .
and Russ , The Root exclusively obtained clips of those very audio vignettes that you can listen to below : That ’ s not all ( hey , I told you in the headline that the content was robust ! )
, since iHeartMedia is also about that podcast life , the audio company is also debuting two special Black Music Month-themed episodes of “ Questlove Supreme.
” The titular host , Questlove will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Music Month Dyana Williams ( June 1 ) and Kenny Gamble ( June 3 ) .
So , mark your calendars for June 1 , clean the wax out of your ears and tune in to your local iHeartRadio station !

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

Black Music Month is on the horizon and iHeartMedia has quite the celebration planned, as expected.
iHeart provided The Root with exclusive deets:
iHeartMedia today announced that it will celebrate Black Music Month with exclusive audio vignettes from some of today’s top Urban artists. The celebration will honor the incredible achievements of Black musicians and their influential contribution to the world of music. Beginning June 1, iHeartMedia will air special audio messages from artists including H.E.R, Flipp Dinero and Russ and many more as they celebrate the impact and achievements of Black musicians who have influenced their lives such as Beyonce, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lauryn Hill, Ludacris, Michael Jackson, Notorious B.I.G., Prince, Tupac and many more. As Black Music continues to create powerful personal connections and brings communities together, iHeartMedia will also provide listeners with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a virtual meet and greet with one today’s biggest Urban artists, including Trey Songz for Urban AC. Listen to iHeartMedia’s Urban Contemporary or Urban AC stations all month long for a chance to win, or via the iHeartRadio App.
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“With community and personal connection being more important now than ever before, we’re honored to be able to celebrate the significant impact that Black Music has had on all of us,” Doc Wynter, Executive Vice President of Urban/Hip-Hop Programming Strategy for iHeartMedia said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring our listeners’ favorite artists together to support one another with inspiring messages from artists like H.E.R. who will pay tribute to the legendary Lauryn Hill, and Russ who will celebrate the important contributions that his fellow Atlanta native, Ludacris has made on Black Music.”
Speaking of those particular tributes from H.E.R. and Russ, The Root exclusively obtained clips of those very audio vignettes that you can listen to below:
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That’s not all (hey, I told you in the headline that the content was robust!), since iHeartMedia is also about that podcast life, the audio company is also debuting two special Black Music Month-themed episodes of “Questlove Supreme.” The titular host, Questlove will be chopping it up with founders of Black Music Month Dyana Williams (June 1) and Kenny Gamble (June 3).
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So, mark your calendars for June 1, clean the wax out of your ears and tune in to your local iHeartRadio station!


theroot--2020-05-30--Minneapolis and New York Bus Drivers Stand Up To Cops, Refuse to Transport George Floyd Protesters t

Minneapolis and New York Bus Drivers Stand Up To Cops, Refuse to Transport George Floyd Protesters to Jail

As protests against the death of George Floyd and other victims of police violence raged across the country , bus drivers became unlikely heroes in the uprising by refusing to do the police ’ s work .
Workers for both the Minneapolis Metro Transit and New York City ’ s MTA , told police , “ Nah , son ” when asked to transport protesters to jail .
“ We are willing to do what we can to ensure our labor is not used to help the Minneapolis Police Department shut down calls for justice , ” Union Members for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ For example , I am a bus driver with ATU 1005 , and I urged people to call MetroTransit and the Governor the second I heard our buses and members were being organized to make mass arrests hours before the protests escalated , ” Vice reports .
New York City ’ s MTA echoed this sentiment and a video posted on social media reportedly showing a bus filled with people arrested during the protest Friday night near the Barclays Center and the bus driver refusing to drive it .
“ None @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that .
We didn ’ t do it during Zucotti Park/Occupy Wall St. went to court against this , ” JP Patafio , vice president of Transit Workers Union Local 100 , which represents the city ’ s bus drivers , said , Vice reports .
“ I told MTA our ops won ’ t be used to drive cops around , ” he added .
“ It is in solidarity ” with Minneapolis ’ bus drivers .
Vice notes that “ In 2011 , the union sued to prevent the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcing city drivers to transport arrested Occupy Wall Street protesters for the cops.
” Not sure whypolice believe that bus drivers are going to work as their personal Ubers , but both Minneapolis and New York bus drivers have said “ Not tuh-day .
”

As protests against the death of George Floyd and other victims of police violence raged across the country, bus drivers became unlikely heroes in the uprising by refusing to do the police’s work.
Workers for both the Minneapolis Metro Transit and New York City’s MTA, told police, “Nah, son” when asked to transport protesters to jail.
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“We are willing to do what we can to ensure our labor is not used to help the Minneapolis Police Department shut down calls for justice,” Union Members for #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd wrote in an online petition.
“For example, I am a bus driver with ATU 1005, and I urged people to call MetroTransit and the Governor the second I heard our buses and members were being organized to make mass arrests hours before the protests escalated,” Vice reports.
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New York City’s MTA echoed this sentiment and a video posted on social media reportedly showing a bus filled with people arrested during the protest Friday night near the Barclays Center and the bus driver refusing to drive it.
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“None of our bus ops should be used for that. We didn’t do it during Zucotti Park/Occupy Wall St. went to court against this,” JP Patafio, vice president of Transit Workers Union Local 100, which represents the city’s bus drivers, said, Vice reports.
“I told MTA our ops won’t be used to drive cops around,” he added. “It is in solidarity” with Minneapolis’ bus drivers.
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Vice notes that “In 2011, the union sued to prevent the New York Police Department from commandeering buses and forcing city drivers to transport arrested Occupy Wall Street protesters for the cops.”
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Not sure why police believe that bus drivers are going to work as their personal Ubers, but both Minneapolis and New York bus drivers have said “Not tuh-day.”


theroot--2020-05-31--Dress Up, Dad, With Haggar's One Day Pants and Shorts Sale

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theroot--2020-05-31--Trump's Phone Call With George Floyd's Family Went as Well as You'd Expect

Philonise Floyd , the brother of George Floyd , says President Trump barely gave him a chance to speak during a recent phone conversation about the killing of his brother by police in Minneapolis .
Philonise described his call with the president as “ fast ” in an interview with Al Sharpton on MSNBC .
“ He didn ’ t give me the opportunity to even speak .
It was hard .
I was trying to talk to him but he just kept like pushing me off like ‘ I don ’ t want to hear what you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I just told him I want justice .
I said that I can ’ t believe that they committed a modern-day lynching in broad daylight.
” Trump said on Friday that he had spoken to members of George Floyd ’ s family and that they were “ terrific people , ” CNN reports .
It remains to be seen if he will pivot to attacking them on social media since his lackluster attempt to mimic empathy has been revealed as a failure .
Philonise said he also had a phone conversation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden about his brother , who was captured on video in his final moments of life as a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes .
“ I never had to beg a man before but I asked could he please , please get justice for my brother , please .
Because I need it , I just don ’ t want to see him on a shirt like those other guys .
Nobody deserves that , ” Philonise said he told Biden .

Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, says President Trump barely gave him a chance to speak during a recent phone conversation about the killing of his brother by police in Minneapolis.
Philonise described his call with the president as “fast” in an interview with Al Sharpton on MSNBC.
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“He didn’t give me the opportunity to even speak. It was hard. I was trying to talk to him but he just kept like pushing me off like ‘I don’t want to hear what you’re talking about,” Floyd said. “I just told him I want justice. I said that I can’t believe that they committed a modern-day lynching in broad daylight.”
Trump said on Friday that he had spoken to members of George Floyd’s family and that they were “terrific people,” CNN reports.
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It remains to be seen if he will pivot to attacking them on social media since his lackluster attempt to mimic empathy has been revealed as a failure.
Philonise said he also had a phone conversation with former vice president and current presidential candidate Joe Biden about his brother, who was captured on video in his final moments of life as a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
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“I never had to beg a man before but I asked could he please, please get justice for my brother, please. Because I need it, I just don’t want to see him on a shirt like those other guys. Nobody deserves that,” Philonise said he told Biden.
Watch the full interview below: