theroot--2020-07-17--Gin and Juice: Powered by Black Celebs and Causes, These Drinks Give New Meaning to 'Buzzworthy'

It ’ s the weekend ; whatcha drinkin ’ ?
If you ’ re not teetotaling , chances are you may indulge in an adult beverage this summer weekend—it ’ s what we do !
Case in point : Around this time last year , I was getting my entire life at the Chicago launch of Janelle Monáe ’ s collaboration with Belvedere Vodka at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago .
What none of us could ’ ve known then is that we ’ d be looking back on our cocktail-fueled , non-socially distanced dinner as “ the good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later .
Dinner parties may be off the table for the foreseeable future , but there are several new wine and liquor offerings coming to market propelled by the buzz of Blackness—so let ’ s raise a glass .
When it comes to beverages , Snoop may be best associated with gin and juice , but who knew the juice Snoop Dogg had in mind was wine ?
Ahead of his Verzuz faceoff with fellow provocateur DMX next week , the West Coast rapper dropped a new collab with Australian wine brand 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-priced but surprisingly solid wine , is perhaps best known for its augmented reality labels featuring mugshots of turn-of-the-last-century criminals—each with a story you can hear via an app .
Bringing his own flavor to the vine , Snoop has entered a multi-year partnership with the brand which kicks off with the launch of “ Snoop Cali Red ” ( SRP : $ 12 ) —and yes , should you purchase his now-available vintage , he ’ ll be speaking to you from the label , too .
Additionally , the brand tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 19 Crimes will donate $ 100,000 to the NAACP Legal Fund and working on a longer-term plan to provide continued support .
“ 19 Crimes was born from individuals that overcame adversity , and we are proud to support the NAACP in their fight to seek justice for people who are unfairly facing incarceration , for simply expressing the same outrage that we all now feel , ” explains parent company Treasury Wine Estates Vice President of Marketing John Wardley .
But Snoop isn ’ t the only music icon entering the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also popping her cork , announcing the launch of Sun Goddess Wines , a collaboration with Fantinel Winery .
According to People magazine , the name is an homage to her mother ’ s warmth , and Blige has not one , but two wines coming to market : an Italian Pinot Grigio Ramato ( rosé ) and Sauvignon Blanc .
Each will retail for $ 19.99 and are available for pre-sale on Wine.com , available nationwide in August .
According to the magazine , Blige ’ s rosé is “ full-bodied with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blackberry with a crisp finish , while the Sauvignon Blanc is smooth and strongly aromatic.
” And for those of you who didn ’ t know , the woman we know and loved as “ just Mary ” ain ’ t new to this , she ’ s true to this oenophile life .
“ Wine tasting is one of my passions .
Wine is culture .
Wine is community .
Wine is lifestyle .
Wine is emotion , ” read an Instagram caption in her initial late June announcement .
But back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artist Hebru Brantley may not ( yet ) be as famous as the entertainers above , but he ’ s familiar to big names like Jay-Z , Lenny Kravitz , George Lucas , LeBron James and more who have collected his work over the past decade .
In fact , last fall The Root reported on perhaps Brantley ’ s most ambitious installation to date , “ a fantasy-like immersive pop-up art exhibit ” called Nevermore Park that attracted thousands of visitors from around the world .
Brantley now has another milestone under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bombay Sapphire debuted the artist ’ s reinterpretation of its iconic blue bottle , featuring a limited-edition design “ paying homage to his early roots in street art and featuring bold and vibrant hues along with some of his famous characters , ” according to a press release , which also read : A buzz that benefits the movement for black lives ?
It may not be the conventional approach , but we ’ re open to cocktailing for a worthy cause .
Speaking of which , Barefoot Wine has just partnered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of women of color entrepreneurs , providing a donation to launch # WeStanForHer : “ a platform to highlight the collective beauty of Black women through original content , conversations and community partnership , ” according to a release from the brand , which specifies that “ this donation will be invested in Black women-owned beauty businesses that provide spaces , products and services that center , celebrate and uplift Black women.
” Barefoot will launch two grants in partnership with NVF , including 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business recovery assistance for Black women-owned hair salons affected by the recent shutdowns .
An additional $ 50,000 will provide five $ 10,000 beauty grants to eligible beauty businesses “ to acknowledge and celebrate the ways in which they work to highlight the beauty of Black women , ” with additional funds devoted to providing mentorship and business coaching to recipients .
“ Barefoot is committed to listening to and amplifying the voices of Black women , and we are proud to launch We Stan for Her to encourage important conversations and celebrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strategist Lead Shannon Armah .
“ Through our partnership with the New Voices Foundation , we will continue our support and highlight the community , making an impact on businesses led by Black women.
” Well , we ’ ll drink to that—and as always , we recommend drinking in moderation .
But , if we ’ re potentially doomed to spend much of this summer on lockdown , a few libations might come in handy—and if they also happen to help others , that ’ s a buzz with a benefit .

Maiysha Kai on The Grapevine, shared by Maiysha Kai to The Root

It’s the weekend; whatcha drinkin’? If you’re not teetotaling, chances are you may indulge in an adult beverage this summer weekend—it’s what we do! Case in point: Around this time last year, I was getting my entire life at the Chicago launch of Janelle Monáe’s collaboration with Belvedere Vodka at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. What none of us could’ve known then is that we’d be looking back on our cocktail-fueled, non-socially distanced dinner as “the good old days” a mere 11 months later. Dinner parties may be off the table for the foreseeable future, but there are several new wine and liquor offerings coming to market propelled by the buzz of Blackness—so let’s raise a glass.
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When it comes to beverages, Snoop may be best associated with gin and juice, but who knew the juice Snoop Dogg had in mind was wine? Ahead of his Verzuz faceoff with fellow provocateur DMX next week, the West Coast rapper dropped a new collab with Australian wine brand 19 Crimes, which, aside from its well-priced but surprisingly solid wine, is perhaps best known for its augmented reality labels featuring mugshots of turn-of-the-last-century criminals—each with a story you can hear via an app. Bringing his own flavor to the vine, Snoop has entered a multi-year partnership with the brand which kicks off with the launch of “Snoop Cali Red” (SRP: $12)—and yes, should you purchase his now-available vintage, he’ll be speaking to you from the label, too.
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From 19 Crimes:
An icon of hip hop, Snoop embodies the same spirit of rule-breaking, culture-creating, and overcoming adversity that inspired 19 Crimes’ original cast of rebellious heroes. Snoop Cali Red marks a new chapter for 19 Crimes, with Snoop bringing the first-ever California bottling from the fan-favorite wine brand to life. Sourced from Northern California’s Lodi region, Snoop Cali Red is a blend of Petite Syrah 65%, Zinfandel 30%, Merlot 5%. All American oak offers a distinct smoky component that also yields vanilla and chocolate.
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Additionally, the brand tells us that in conjunction with the launch, 19 Crimes will donate $100,000 to the NAACP Legal Fund and working on a longer-term plan to provide continued support.
“19 Crimes was born from individuals that overcame adversity, and we are proud to support the NAACP in their fight to seek justice for people who are unfairly facing incarceration, for simply expressing the same outrage that we all now feel,” explains parent company Treasury Wine Estates Vice President of Marketing John Wardley.
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But Snoop isn’t the only music icon entering the wine game: Mary J. Blige is also popping her cork, announcing the launch of Sun Goddess Wines, a collaboration with Fantinel Winery. According to People magazine, the name is an homage to her mother’s warmth, and Blige has not one, but two wines coming to market: an Italian Pinot Grigio Ramato (rosé) and Sauvignon Blanc. Each will retail for $19.99 and are available for pre-sale on Wine.com, available nationwide in August.
From People:
A long time fan of the vineyard’s Pinto Grigio, Blige knew this collaboration was a perfect fit for her. “After walking through the vineyards and tasting with the Fantinel family, I felt extremely connected to the place, and more importantly, the people,” Blige said in a press release.
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According to the magazine, Blige’s rosé is “full-bodied with notes of peach, melon, and blackberry with a crisp finish, while the Sauvignon Blanc is smooth and strongly aromatic.” And for those of you who didn’t know, the woman we know and loved as “just Mary” ain’t new to this, she’s true to this oenophile life.
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“Wine tasting is one of my passions. Wine is culture. Wine is community. Wine is lifestyle. Wine is emotion,” read an Instagram caption in her initial late June announcement.
But back to that aforementioned gin: Chicago-based visual artist Hebru Brantley may not (yet) be as famous as the entertainers above, but he’s familiar to big names like Jay-Z, Lenny Kravitz, George Lucas, LeBron James and more who have collected his work over the past decade. In fact, last fall The Root reported on perhaps Brantley’s most ambitious installation to date, “a fantasy-like immersive pop-up art exhibit” called Nevermore Park that attracted thousands of visitors from around the world.
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Brantley now has another milestone under his belt—and another medium. This month, Bombay Sapphire debuted the artist’s reinterpretation of its iconic blue bottle , featuring a limited-edition design “paying homage to his early roots in street art and featuring bold and vibrant hues along with some of his famous characters,” according to a press release, which also read:
Recognized as one of the preeminent Black creatives at the forefront of culture, the Chicago-based artist’s first-ever bottle collaboration features distinct Afro-Futuristic designs as an extension of his narrative-driven work. Hitting shelves in the U.S. on July 1st, the launch of the Hebru Brantley Limited Edition bottle will benefit the Chicago chapter of Black Lives Matter. As an extension of Stir Creativity, the global platform from Bombay Sapphire, the Hebru Brantley Limited Edition embodies the brand’s mission to inspire and awaken the creative potential within everyone.
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A buzz that benefits the movement for black lives? It may not be the conventional approach, but we’re open to cocktailing for a worthy cause. Speaking of which, Barefoot Wine has just partnered with the New Voices Foundation (NVF), a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of women of color entrepreneurs, providing a donation to launch #WeStanForHer: “a platform to highlight the collective beauty of Black women through original content, conversations and community partnership,” according to a release from the brand, which specifies that “this donation will be invested in Black women-owned beauty businesses that provide spaces, products and services that center, celebrate and uplift Black women.”
Launching the program, Barefoot will acknowledge the role beauty routines play in self-care and promote economic equity for the Black community...In addition to the NVF partnership, Barefoot will develop and premiere ‘We Stan for Her’, an original conversation series that will bring Black women together to discuss and celebrate beauty, self-expression and sisterhood. Set to premiere in late 2020, the series will feature a mix of influential women from various industries and with distinct points of views on key topics including natural hair, inner beauty and the connection between beauty and heritage, amongst other themes. These discussions will challenge perceptions of beauty while creating a forum for Black women to highlight their unique experiences.
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Barefoot will launch two grants in partnership with NVF, including 25 microgrants of $1,000 each for COVID-19 business recovery assistance for Black women-owned hair salons affected by the recent shutdowns. An additional $50,000 will provide five $10,000 beauty grants to eligible beauty businesses “to acknowledge and celebrate the ways in which they work to highlight the beauty of Black women,” with additional funds devoted to providing mentorship and business coaching to recipients.
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“Barefoot is committed to listening to and amplifying the voices of Black women, and we are proud to launch We Stan for Her to encourage important conversations and celebrate authentic experiences,” says Barefoot Marketing Strategist Lead Shannon Armah. “Through our partnership with the New Voices Foundation, we will continue our support and highlight the community, making an impact on businesses led by Black women.”
Well, we’ll drink to that—and as always, we recommend drinking in moderation. But, if we’re potentially doomed to spend much of this summer on lockdown, a few libations might come in handy—and if they also happen to help others, that’s a buzz with a benefit.


theroot--2020-07-18--Rep. John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon and Last Living Speaker at the March on Washington, Has Died

U.S. Rep. John Lewis , the civil rights leader who served in Congress since 1987 , has died after a months- long battle with pancreatic cancer , Friday .
He was 80 .
Lewis was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on December 2019 and underwent treatment while remaining in office .
Lewis would become one of President Trump ’ s fiercest opponents—right up until his death—in a political and civil rights career that began some 50 years ago .
Lewis ’ life reads like a fictional movie character created to span the entire civil rights movement through one person .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1940 , to Willie Mae ( née Carter ) and Eddie Lewis , both of whom were sharecroppers .
Lewis was one of nine children , raised in Troy , Ala .
He would attend Pike County Training High School , in Alabama , and later , American Baptist Theological Seminary and Fisk University , both in Nashville , Tenn. Lewis would become a fixture on the Nashville civil rights scene where he frequently led sit-ins—one of which led to the desegregation of Nashville lunch counters—and began attending nonviolence workshops that would lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he still believed in right up until his death .
Lewis knew early on that he wanted to be a freedom fighter after feeling the impact that Jim Crow laws had on him as a child .
“ I saw racial discrimination as a young child , ” Lewis said in a 2005 interview with NPR .
“ I saw those signs that said ‘ White Men , Colored Men , White Women , Colored Women ’ .
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I remember as a young child with some of my brothers and sisters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public library trying to get library cards , trying to check some books out , and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for ‘ coloreds ’ .
” Lewis credits a childhood trip to the North , to Buffalo , N.Y. , as the first time he saw white men and black men working together .
He would also be fascinated by water fountains without signs designating them for whites only .
Lewis would listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both while only a teenager.r In 1960 , Lewis would become one of the original 13 F reedom R iders , who would ride buses to challenge segregated seating in the South .
In 1963—at only 23—he would become one of the youngest members of the “ Big Six ” leaders as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee ( SNCC ) and the youngest speaker at the March on Washington .
During his three years with SNCC , Lewis would help SNCC launch the Mississippi Freedom Summer , a push to organize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lewis was also integral in opening the Freedom Schools , alternatives to public schools mostly in the South , that were completely free and aimed to help teach African American children learn to think and act politically .
On March 7 , 1965— a day that would become known as “ Bloody Sunday ” — Lewis , several religious leaders , activists , and some 600 marchers attempted to cross Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma , Ala. , to protest the police shooting death of unarmed protester Jimmie Lee Jackson a few weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to walk to then-Gov .
George Wallace ’ s office to ask questions about Jackson ’ s death .
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Wallace said that there would be no march and ordered the Alabama Highway Patrol chief to “ use whatever measures are necessary to prevent a march.
” Lewis , stood beside Hosea Williams of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference ( SCLC ) as he led march across the bridge .
At the end of the bridge , marchers were confronted by Alabama State Troopers , who ordered them to leave .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched tear gas , while mounted troops began beating nonviolent protesters with nightsticks .
Lewis ’ skull was fractured in the melee and the scars from that day were still visible as he got older .
The visions of police beating protesters , which were broadcasted across America , would prompt President Lyndon B. Johnson into signing the Voting Rights Act into law on Aug. 6 , 1965 .
Lewis would turn his attention to change on a governmental level in 1977 when he would run an unsuccessful campaign to win Atlanta ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1981 , Lewis was elected to the Atlanta City Council and in 1986 , Lewis ran again for the 5th C ongressional D istrict seat in a tough campaign to beat favorite Julian Bond for the Democratic nomination .
He would go on to beat Republican Portia Scott in the general election .
Lewis has been a congressional juggernaut since , winning the seat every election since .
.Lewis was the only living speaker from the March on Washington on stage during Barack Obama ’ s inauguration in 2009 and later Obama would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the words .
“ Because of you , John .
Barack Obama.
” Lewis would go on to win several honorary doctorates and awards for his civil rights work , most notably the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 from President Obama and the 2016 National Book Award for Young People ’ s Literature for the third installment of March , a graphic novel depicting his life during the civil rights movement alongside co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell .
The first two volumes of March were published in 2013 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times would call the series “ A galvanizing account of his coming-of-age in the movement , it ’ s a capsule lesson in courage of conscience , a story that inspires without moralizing or simplifying in hindsight.
” In what has now become a bandwagon , Lewis was one of the few Congress members to announce , even before President Donald Trump took office , that he had no intentions or working with an openly racist elected official .
“ I don ’ t see this president-elect as a legitimate president , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Meet the Press a week before Trump was sworn into office .
“ I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected and they have destroyed the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.
” Lewis was fiercely loyal to the fight for equal rights and made no bones about his loyalty .
As such , he didn ’ t attend Trump ’ s inauguration , the first one he ’ s missed since being elected to Congress .
“ You can not be at home with something that you feel is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment proceedings against Trump in 2019 , Lewis gave an impassioned speech on the House floor .
“ When you see something that is not right , not just , not fair , you have a moral obligation to say something , do something , ” Lewis said Wednesday .
“ Our children and their children will ask us : ‘ What did you do ?
What did you say ?
’ ” Lewis , a fighter since birth , noted that he was in a fight for his life after learning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a routine medical visit .
“ I ’ ve been in some kind of fight— for freedom , equality , basic human rights – for nearly my entire life , ” he told AJC in December .
“ I have never faced a fight quite like this one.
” In a December statement , Lewis was hopeful about advances in cancer research and his chances to win his health battle .
“ I have decided to do what I know to do and do what I have always done : I am going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Beloved Community , ” he said .
“ We still have many bridges to cross .
”

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights leader who served in Congress since 1987, has died after a months- long battle with pancreatic cancer, Friday. He was 80.
Lewis was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on December 2019 and underwent treatment while remaining in office. Lewis would become one of President Trump’s fiercest opponents—right up until his death—in a political and civil rights career that began some 50 years ago.
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Lewis’ life reads like a fictional movie character created to span the entire civil rights movement through one person. He was born on February 21, 1940, to Willie Mae (née Carter) and Eddie Lewis, both of whom were sharecroppers. Lewis was one of nine children, raised in Troy, Ala. He would attend Pike County Training High School, in Alabama, and later, American Baptist Theological Seminary and Fisk University, both in Nashville, Tenn. Lewis would become a fixture on the Nashville civil rights scene where he frequently led sit-ins—one of which led to the desegregation of Nashville lunch counters—and began attending nonviolence workshops that would lead him to a nonviolent civil rights philosophy that he still believed in right up until his death.
Lewis knew early on that he wanted to be a freedom fighter after feeling the impact that Jim Crow laws had on him as a child.
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“I saw racial discrimination as a young child,” Lewis said in a 2005 interview with NPR. “I saw those signs that said ‘White Men, Colored Men, White Women, Colored Women’. ... I remember as a young child with some of my brothers and sisters and first cousins going down to the public library trying to get library cards, trying to check some books out, and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for ‘coloreds’.”
Lewis credits a childhood trip to the North, to Buffalo, N.Y., as the first time he saw white men and black men working together. He would also be fascinated by water fountains without signs designating them for whites only. Lewis would listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks on the radio and would meet them both while only a teenager.r
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In 1960, Lewis would become one of the original 13 F reedom R iders, who would ride buses to challenge segregated seating in the South. In 1963—at only 23—he would become one of the youngest members of the “Big Six” leaders as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the youngest speaker at the March on Washington. During his three years with SNCC, Lewis would help SNCC launch the Mississippi Freedom Summer, a push to organize and register black voters in Mississippi. Lewis was also integral in opening the Freedom Schools, alternatives to public schools mostly in the South, that were completely free and aimed to help teach African American children learn to think and act politically.
On March 7, 1965— a day that would become known as “Bloody Sunday”— Lewis, several religious leaders, activists, and some 600 marchers attempted to cross Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., to protest the police shooting death of unarmed protester Jimmie Lee Jackson a few weeks earlier. The plan was for marchers to walk to then-Gov. George Wallace’s office to ask questions about Jackson’s death. Gov. Wallace said that there would be no march and ordered the Alabama Highway Patrol chief to “use whatever measures are necessary to prevent a march.”
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Lewis, stood beside Hosea Williams of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) as he led march across the bridge. At the end of the bridge, marchers were confronted by Alabama State Troopers, who ordered them to leave. Instead they began to pray. Police then launched tear gas, while mounted troops began beating nonviolent protesters with nightsticks. Lewis’ skull was fractured in the melee and the scars from that day were still visible as he got older. The visions of police beating protesters, which were broadcasted across America, would prompt President Lyndon B. Johnson into signing the Voting Rights Act into law on Aug. 6, 1965.
Lewis would turn his attention to change on a governmental level in 1977 when he would run an unsuccessful campaign to win Atlanta’s 5th congressional district seat. In 1981, Lewis was elected to the Atlanta City Council and in 1986, Lewis ran again for the 5th C ongressional D istrict seat in a tough campaign to beat favorite Julian Bond for the Democratic nomination. He would go on to beat Republican Portia Scott in the general election. Lewis has been a congressional juggernaut since, winning the seat every election since.
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.Lewis was the only living speaker from the March on Washington on stage during Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009 and later Obama would sign a photo of himself to Lewis with the words. “Because of you, John. Barack Obama.”
Lewis would go on to win several honorary doctorates and awards for his civil rights work, most notably the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 from President Obama and the 2016 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for the third installment of March, a graphic novel depicting his life during the civil rights movement alongside co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell. The first two volumes of March were published in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
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The New York Times would call the series “A galvanizing account of his coming-of-age in the movement, it’s a capsule lesson in courage of conscience, a story that inspires without moralizing or simplifying in hindsight.”
From the Times:
March begins and draws to a close with scenes from the march Lewis led in Selma, Ala., on March 7, 1965, forever known as “Bloody Sunday” after state troopers and the local police attacked the nonviolent protesters. The opening panels depict the marchers gathered at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, then move from their tense, prayerful faces to the phalanx of billy clubs and white helmets on the opposite bank. Lewis, then only 25, was beaten that day; five months later, Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.
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In what has now become a bandwagon, Lewis was one of the few Congress members to announce, even before President Donald Trump took office, that he had no intentions or working with an openly racist elected official.
“I don’t see this president-elect as a legitimate president,” Lewis said in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press a week before Trump was sworn into office. “I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected and they have destroyed the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.”
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Lewis was fiercely loyal to the fight for equal rights and made no bones about his loyalty. As such, he didn’t attend Trump’s inauguration, the first one he’s missed since being elected to Congress.
“You cannot be at home with something that you feel is wrong,” Lewis said.
During impeachment proceedings against Trump in 2019, Lewis gave an impassioned speech on the House floor.
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“When you see something that is not right, not just, not fair, you have a moral obligation to say something, do something,” Lewis said Wednesday. “Our children and their children will ask us: ‘What did you do? What did you say?’”
Lewis, a fighter since birth, noted that he was in a fight for his life after learning of his cancer diagnosis in December 2019 during a routine medical visit.
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“I’ve been in some kind of fight— for freedom, equality, basic human rights – for nearly my entire life,” he told AJC in December. “I have never faced a fight quite like this one.”
In a December statement, Lewis was hopeful about advances in cancer research and his chances to win his health battle.
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“I have decided to do what I know to do and do what I have always done: I am going to fight it and keep fighting for the Beloved Community,” he said. “We still have many bridges to cross.”


theroot--2020-07-18--Breonna Taylor's Family Says Louisville Police Gave Her No Aid Though She Was Still Alive After Shoo

Breonna Taylor's Family Says Louisville Police Gave Her No Aid Though She Was Still Alive After Shooting

An updated lawsuit from Breonna Taylor ’ s family alleges that the 26-year-old was alive for several minutes after being shot multiple times by Louisville police officers in her home in March , but was given no assistance by the cops who had entered her home on a “ no-knock ” search warrant and subsequently killed her .
In a revised complaint filed earlier this month , attorneys for Taylor ’ s family say that she was not immediately killed after being shot multiple times by officers Brett Hankinson , Myles Cosgrove , and Seargant Jonathon Mattingly of the Louisville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention by them as she lay in her hallway clinging to life .
“ She lived for another five to six minutes before ultimately succumbing to her injuries on the floor of her home , ” reads the filing , according to the Courier-Journal .
Kenneth Walker , Taylor ’ s boyfriend who shot one of the officers in the leg when they broke in on the night in question , has told investigators that Taylor was coughing and he was yelling at the cops for help after their bullets hit her—but to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes after Taylor was fatally shot at approximately 12:43 a.m. by Louisville officers , the 26-year-old emergency room technician lay where she fell in her hallway , receiving no medical attention , according to dispatch logs .
Outside , officers shouted for Walker to exit and rushed to treat Sgt .
Jonathan Mattingly , putting a tourniquet on his thigh after Walker had shot him .
Mattingly and two other plainclothes officers had used a battering ram to force their way into Taylor ’ s South Louisville apartment while executing a no-knock search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation .
Walker said he thought intruders were breaking in .
But while officers focused on getting Mattingly to a hospital , no one went inside to try to help Taylor , records show .
But Jefferson County Coroner Barbra Weakle y-Jones has dismissed the idea that Taylor ’ s life could have been saved with a modicum of humanity from the police .
“ I ’ m sure as soon as they got up to her , she was dead , ” Weakle y-Jones told the Courier-Journal .
And Louisville Mayor Greg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detail in the careless , cruel , and unjust killing of Taylor by police with some pretty shameless equivocating .
“ This is a tragedy all around .
You have an LMPD officer shot .
His fellow officers rush to save him , not knowing if they will be shot at if they try to go inside , and not knowing that anyone inside has been hit .
” Mayor Greg Fischer said , in the kind of moral cowardice that seems to be characteristic of leaders in Kentucky .
Meanwhile , WHAS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike O ’ Connell has dismissed the felony charges made against protestors , among them NFL player Kenny Stills and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams , who were arrested en-masse by Louisville police officers on Tuesday .
The LMPD had charged 87 protestors for gathering in front of the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and calling for the cops who shot and killed Breonna Taylor to be brought to justice .
O ’ Connell however made sure to add that he believes LMPD cops had probable cause for filing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LMPD cops to be arrested and charged .
What ’ s that saying about the system working exactly as it ’ s intended ?
Clearly nothing will change unless we keep our voices raised .

An updated lawsuit from Breonna Taylor’s family alleges that the 26-year-old was alive for several minutes after being shot multiple times by Louisville police officers in her home in March, but was given no assistance by the cops who had entered her home on a “no-knock” search warrant and subsequently killed her.
In a revised complaint filed earlier this month, attorneys for Taylor’s family say that she was not immediately killed after being shot multiple times by officers Brett Hankinson, Myles Cosgrove, and Seargant Jonathon Mattingly of the Louisville Metro Police Department—but was given no medical attention by them as she lay in her hallway clinging to life.
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“She lived for another five to six minutes before ultimately succumbing to her injuries on the floor of her home,” reads the filing, according to the Courier-Journal.
Kenneth Walker, Taylor’s boyfriend who shot one of the officers in the leg when they broke in on the night in question, has told investigators that Taylor was coughing and he was yelling at the cops for help after their bullets hit her—but to no avail.
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From Courier-Journal:
For more than 20 minutes after Taylor was fatally shot at approximately 12:43 a.m. by Louisville officers, the 26-year-old emergency room technician lay where she fell in her hallway, receiving no medical attention, according to dispatch logs. Outside, officers shouted for Walker to exit and rushed to treat Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, putting a tourniquet on his thigh after Walker had shot him. Mattingly and two other plainclothes officers had used a battering ram to force their way into Taylor’s South Louisville apartment while executing a no-knock search warrant as part of a larger narcotics investigation. Walker said he thought intruders were breaking in. But while officers focused on getting Mattingly to a hospital, no one went inside to try to help Taylor, records show.
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But Jefferson County Coroner Barbra Weakle y-Jones has dismissed the idea that Taylor’s life could have been saved with a modicum of humanity from the police.
“I’m sure as soon as they got up to her, she was dead,” Weakle y-Jones told the Courier-Journal.
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And Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has responded to this latest tragic detail in the careless, cruel, and unjust killing of Taylor by police with some pretty shameless equivocating.
“This is a tragedy all around. You have an LMPD officer shot. His fellow officers rush to save him, not knowing if they will be shot at if they try to go inside, and not knowing that anyone inside has been hit. ” Mayor Greg Fischer said, in the kind of moral cowardice that seems to be characteristic of leaders in Kentucky.
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Meanwhile, WHAS 11 News reports that Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell has dismissed the felony charges made against protestors, among them NFL player Kenny Stills and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, who were arrested en-masse by Louisville police officers on Tuesday.
The LMPD had charged 87 protestors for gathering in front of the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and calling for the cops who shot and killed Breonna Taylor to be brought to justice.
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O’Connell however made sure to add that he believes LMPD cops had probable cause for filing felony charges against the people demonstrating for LMPD cops to be arrested and charged.
What’s that saying about the system working exactly as it’s intended? Clearly nothing will change unless we keep our voices raised.


theroot--2020-07-18--Liven Up Your Wardrobe With $19 Summer Printed Shorts From JACHS NY

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Have a bunch of solid colored, boring shorts? It’s time to spice up your shorts game! JACHS NY has a slew of printed shorts, and right now they’re a low $19 a piece if you use the code PRT at checkout. These babies usually go for $89, so to say this is a good deal is a bit of an understatement!
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theroot--2020-07-18--Megan Thee Stallion Calls Out Jokes About Her Shooting, Says She Is "Real Life Hurt and Traumatized"

While Megan Thee Stallion is still recovering from multiple gunshot wounds , corners of the internet have responded by making light of what happened to her .
Twitter has abounded with memes about the shooting incident that took place in the hills of Hollywood last weekend , putting Megan in hospital and R & B singer Tory Lanez in jail on weapons charges .
On Friday the rapper said of the jokes , “ It might be funny to y ’ all on the internet and just another messy topic for you to talk about , but this is my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life hurt and traumatized.
” A quick search on Twitter of Megan ’ s name shows the many jokes that have cropped up about what must have been a terrifying experience for her , and they range from the ridiculous to the disgustingly misogynistic—which is why I will not reshare them here .
“ Black women are so unprotected and we hold so many things in to protect the feelings of others without considering our own , ” Megan added , fueling speculation about what exactly happened in the still-unfolding story about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now investigating the incident as assault with a deadly weapon and is looking at Tory Lanez ’ role in it , but is struggling to get witnesses to cooperate .
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... detectives have now opened an assault with a deadly weapon investigation into what allegedly happened early Sunday morning shortly before cops pulled over Tory ’ s chauffeur-driven SUV in the Hollywood Hills .
As we reported , sources connected to the investigation say Tory allegedly shot Megan in the feet as she exited the SUV , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ erupted in the SUV .
Remember , Tory was arrested and booked for possession of a concealed weapon ... a handgun found in the SUV .
Upgrading the investigation to assault with a deadly weapon could mean new charges are coming .
Tory hasn ’ t been named a suspect , but our law enforcement sources say cops are lasered in on him .
Last week Megan revealed on Instagram that she was shot as the result of “ a crime that was committed against me with the intention to physically harm me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to “ protect her energy.
” Let ’ s hope people can get it together and recognize that while Megan is thee Hot Girl rapper , she is also a human being and a Black woman worthy of protection and compassion .

While Megan Thee Stallion is still recovering from multiple gunshot wounds, corners of the internet have responded by making light of what happened to her.
Twitter has abounded with memes about the shooting incident that took place in the hills of Hollywood last weekend, putting Megan in hospital and R&B singer Tory Lanez in jail on weapons charges.
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On Friday the rapper said of the jokes, “It might be funny to y’all on the internet and just another messy topic for you to talk about, but this is my real life and I’m real life hurt and traumatized.”
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A quick search on Twitter of Megan’s name shows the many jokes that have cropped up about what must have been a terrifying experience for her, and they range from the ridiculous to the disgustingly misogynistic—which is why I will not reshare them here.
“Black women are so unprotected and we hold so many things in to protect the feelings of others without considering our own,” Megan added, fueling speculation about what exactly happened in the still-unfolding story about the shooting.
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TMZ reports that the LAPD is now investigating the incident as assault with a deadly weapon and is looking at Tory Lanez’ role in it, but is struggling to get witnesses to cooperate.
From TMZ:
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ...detectives have now opened an assault with a deadly weapon investigation into what allegedly happened early Sunday morning shortly before cops pulled over Tory’s chauffeur-driven SUV in the Hollywood Hills. As we reported, sources connected to the investigation say Tory allegedly shot Megan in the feet as she exited the SUV, on the heels of an argument that erupted in the SUV. Remember, Tory was arrested and booked for possession of a concealed weapon ... a handgun found in the SUV. Upgrading the investigation to assault with a deadly weapon could mean new charges are coming. Tory hasn’t been named a suspect, but our law enforcement sources say cops are lasered in on him.
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Last week Megan revealed on Instagram that she was shot as the result of “a crime that was committed against me with the intention to physically harm me,” and said the experience taught her to “protect her energy.”
Let’s hope people can get it together and recognize that while Megan is thee Hot Girl rapper, she is also a human being and a Black woman worthy of protection and compassion.


theroot--2020-07-18--Tamar Braxton Hospitalized After Being Found Unresponsive in Los Angeles

Singer and TV personality Tamar Braxton is in hospital after being reportedly found unconscious at the Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles on Thursday night .
E !
News confirmed on Saturday that Braxton ’ s partner David Adefeso called 911 after he found her unresponsive at T he Ritz where they had been staying .
The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to E !
that they received a call around 9:57 p.m. local time for an unconscious adult female .
Per the LAFD , the unidentified woman was transported to a nearby hospital .
The Los Angeles Police Department also confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a medical emergency at 900 W. Olympic , the address for the The Ritz-Carlton Residences .
The source explained that Braxton had taken some medication and had been drinking before Adefeso found her .
Various reports have suggested that Braxton was attempting suicide , though there has been no confirmation of this from her family or representatives .
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’ s source said , “ Quarantine has been particularly challenging for Tamar and has taken its toll on her path to mental wellness , ” but added that Adefeso does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the week leading up to her hospitalization , Braxton had been tweeting about her new show on VH1 , To Catch a Beautician , as well as seemingly venting about her experience on WE TV , where she starred on Braxton ’ s Family Values .
According to Page Six , WE TV execs had sent an email to employees recently about how they would be supporting the Black community , and Braxton responded by saying the network had made her suicidal in the past .
Speaking of sexual assault that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Braxton wrote to WE TV that their producers “ exposed it on your show in front of my entire family and 100 crew members.
” “ You broke me that day and I considered ending my own life then for the shame I felt , ” she added .
In a statement on Braxton ’ s hospitalization WE TV only said , “ We are keeping her and her family in our thoughts and prayers and joining with her fans sending strength and healing at this difficult time .
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Singer and TV personality Tamar Braxton is in hospital after being reportedly found unconscious at the Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
E! News confirmed on Saturday that Braxton’s partner David Adefeso called 911 after he found her unresponsive at T he Ritz where they had been staying.
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From E:
The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to E! that they received a call around 9:57 p.m. local time for an unconscious adult female. Per the LAFD, the unidentified woman was transported to a nearby hospital. The Los Angeles Police Department also confirmed they received a call around 9:45 p.m. for a medical emergency at 900 W. Olympic, the address for the The Ritz-Carlton Residences. The source explained that Braxton had taken some medication and had been drinking before Adefeso found her.
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Various reports have suggested that Braxton was attempting suicide, though there has been no confirmation of this from her family or representatives.
E!’s source said, “Quarantine has been particularly challenging for Tamar and has taken its toll on her path to mental wellness,” but added that Adefeso does not believe she was trying to kill herself.
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In the week leading up to her hospitalization, Braxton had been tweeting about her new show on VH1, To Catch a Beautician, as well as seemingly venting about her experience on WE TV, where she starred on Braxton’s Family Values.
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According to Page Six, WE TV execs had sent an email to employees recently about how they would be supporting the Black community, and Braxton responded by saying the network had made her suicidal in the past.
Speaking of sexual assault that she had experienced as a child, Braxton wrote to WE TV that their producers “exposed it on your show in front of my entire family and 100 crew members.”
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“You broke me that day and I considered ending my own life then for the shame I felt,” she added.
In a statement on Braxton’s hospitalization WE TV only said, “We are keeping her and her family in our thoughts and prayers and joining with her fans sending strength and healing at this difficult time.”


theroot--2020-07-18--Megan Thee Stallion Calls Out Jokes About Her Shooting, Says She Is 'Real Life Hurt and Traumatized'


theroot--2020-07-19--Oregon Attorney General Sues Against Shady Federal Arrests in Portland, Trump Administration Says Mo

Oregon Attorney General Sues Against Shady Federal Arrests in Portland, Trump Administration Says More to Come

A showdown appears to be brewing between elected leaders in Portland , Oregon and the Trump Administration , as tensions continue on the ground between protestors and enforcement agents deployed by the federal government .
On the heels of reports on Friday that federal officers were in Portland snatching people off the streets , Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has sued the Department of Homeland Security and several other federal agencies reports NBC News .
“ Ordinarily , a person exercising his right to walk through the streets of Portland who is confronted by anonymous men in military-type fatigues and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assume that he is being kidnapped and is the victim of a crime , ” Rosenblum writes in the lawsuit , in which she asks for a restraining order to prevent federal agents from making further arrests .
Rosenblum ’ s suit also emphasizes the threat that the government ’ s actions poses to the Constitutional rights of citizens , who have been protesting for weeks in Portland as part of a national uprising for racial justice .
“ The identity of the officers is not known , nor is their agency affiliation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers in question wear military fatigues with patches simply reading ‘ POLICE , ’ with no other identifying information , ” the lawsuit continues .
The lawsuit claims that such actions compel citizens who are “ reasonably afraid of being picked up and shoved into unmarked vans — possibly by federal officers , possibly by individuals opposed to the protests ” from exercising their First Amendment right to assembly .
Rosenblum has also called for an investigation into the federal government ’ s actions in Oregon , as has the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Democratic senator Jeff Berkley : But while Oregon ’ s elected officials are calling foul on the federal government ’ s clandestine intervention and escalation in Portland , the Trump Administration is defiantly standing behind its fascistic actions .
“ This is a posture we intend to continue not just in Portland but in any of the facilities that we ’ re responsible for around the country , ” DHS acting Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said in an interview with NPR on Friday .
Declaring that agents from the U.S. Customs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Portland , CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan tweeted on Friday , “ CBP will restore and maintain law and order.
” With an administration hellbent on doing anything it can to distract from the abject failure that is the President , the chances that this situation will end well are slim to none .
“ We must protect Federal property , and our people , ” Trump himself tweeted on Sunday .
“ These were not merely protesters , these are the real deal !
”

A showdown appears to be brewing between elected leaders in Portland, Oregon and the Trump Administration, as tensions continue on the ground between protestors and enforcement agents deployed by the federal government.
On the heels of reports on Friday that federal officers were in Portland snatching people off the streets, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has sued the Department of Homeland Security and several other federal agencies reports NBC News.
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“Ordinarily, a person exercising his right to walk through the streets of Portland who is confronted by anonymous men in military-type fatigues and ordered into an unmarked van can reasonably assume that he is being kidnapped and is the victim of a crime,” Rosenblum writes in the lawsuit, in which she asks for a restraining order to prevent federal agents from making further arrests.
Rosenblum’s suit also emphasizes the threat that the government’s actions poses to the Constitutional rights of citizens, who have been protesting for weeks in Portland as part of a national uprising for racial justice.
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From NBC News:
“The identity of the officers is not known, nor is their agency affiliation, according to videos and reports that the officers in question wear military fatigues with patches simply reading ‘POLICE,’ with no other identifying information,” the lawsuit continues. The lawsuit claims that such actions compel citizens who are “reasonably afraid of being picked up and shoved into unmarked vans — possibly by federal officers, possibly by individuals opposed to the protests” from exercising their First Amendment right to assembly.
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Rosenblum has also called for an investigation into the federal government’s actions in Oregon, as has the state’s governor, Portland’s Mayor, and Democratic senator Jeff Berkley:
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But while Oregon’s elected officials are calling foul on the federal government’s clandestine intervention and escalation in Portland, the Trump Administration is defiantly standing behind its fascistic actions.
“This is a posture we intend to continue not just in Portland but in any of the facilities that we’re responsible for around the country,” DHS acting Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said in an interview with NPR on Friday.
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Declaring that agents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to make arrests in Portland, CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan tweeted on Friday, “CBP will restore and maintain law and order.”
With an administration hellbent on doing anything it can to distract from the abject failure that is the President, the chances that this situation will end well are slim to none.
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“We must protect Federal property, and our people,” Trump himself tweeted on Sunday. “These were not merely protesters, these are the real deal!”


theroot--2020-07-19--Save $40 on the Echo Show 8 and Easily Video Chat With Family and Friends

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theroot--2020-07-19--Trump Crony Roger Stone Calls Black Host a 'Negro' During Live Radio Interview

Former Trump campaign advisor Roger Stone is enjoying his recently granted escape from federal prison by using his time to publicly call Black people racial slurs .
Stone fixed his mouth to display his ha teful and disrespectful tendencies during an interview with Morris O ’ Kelly , host of KFI Am ’ s The Mo ’ Kelly Show , on Saturday .
The conversation during the live radio show centered on the commutation Stone recently received from the President , which has saved him from having to serve a 40 month sentence for crimes related to Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed out that while certain people are treated differently in the federal justice system , Stone ’ s relationship with Trump made him different than most defendants .
“ I do believe that certain people are treated differently in the federal justice system .
I do absolutely believe that .
But I also believe that your friendship and relationship and history with Donald Trump weighed more heavily than him just wanting to make sure that justice was done by a person in the justice system , that you were treated so unfairly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There are thousands of people treated unfairly daily .
Hell , your number just happened to come up in the lottery .
I ’ m guessing it was more than just luck , Roger , right ?
” There ’ s a pause , then what sounds like Stone ’ s voice can be heard telling someone on the other end that “ I don ’ t really feel like arguing with this negro.
” Audio recordings of the live conversation confirm that Stone did indeed call Mo ’ Kelly a negro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview he presumably consented to : But like the cowardly , racist crook he is , Stone followed up his nasty statement by seeming to pretend that his line got disconnected as Mo ’ Kelly asks him to clarify if he really just called him a negro .
Then he just straight up denies it : “ I ’ m sorry , what was that ?
” Mo ’ Kelly asks .
“ Roger ?
I ’ m sorry , what did you say ?
” The line remains open for several seconds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exasperated sigh on the other end as Mo ’ Kelly continues to try and reconnect with his guest .
After several moments , Stone suddenly reappears .
“ I hear that the line is not dead , ” Mo ’ Kelly says .
Mo ’ Kelly tells Stone he heard him on the other end say something about a negro .
Stone immediately snaps back .
“ I did not .
You ’ re out of your mind .
You ’ re out of your mind.
” The gaslighting is typical but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the interview , “ We ’ ll let the listeners decide , ” before moving on from Stone ’ s racist comment , calling it for what it is isn ’ t a decision—it ’ s a fact .
Roger Stone called this man a negro on live radio .
We can talk about what the consequences should be for that , though given historical trends it seems Stone is unlikely to face any .
But let us not devolve into a ridiculous argument about whether or not he said what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an old play designed to further exhaust us on top of proliferate and unprovoked racist attacks like this one from Stone .

Former Trump campaign advisor Roger Stone is enjoying his recently granted escape from federal prison by using his time to publicly call Black people racial slurs.
Stone fixed his mouth to display his ha teful and disrespectful tendencies during an interview with Morris O’Kelly, host of KFI Am’s The Mo’Kelly Show, on Saturday.
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The conversation during the live radio show centered on the commutation Stone recently received from the President, which has saved him from having to serve a 40 month sentence for crimes related to Trump’s 2016 election campaign.
From KFI AM:
Mo’Kelly pointed out that while certain people are treated differently in the federal justice system, Stone’s relationship with Trump made him different than most defendants. “I do believe that certain people are treated differently in the federal justice system. I do absolutely believe that. But I also believe that your friendship and relationship and history with Donald Trump weighed more heavily than him just wanting to make sure that justice was done by a person in the justice system, that you were treated so unfairly,” Mo’Kelly tells Stone. “There are thousands of people treated unfairly daily. Hell, your number just happened to come up in the lottery. I’m guessing it was more than just luck, Roger, right?” There’s a pause, then what sounds like Stone’s voice can be heard telling someone on the other end that “I don’t really feel like arguing with this negro.”
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Audio recordings of the live conversation confirm that Stone did indeed call Mo’Kelly a negro for asking him questions during a radio interview he presumably consented to:
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But like the cowardly, racist crook he is, Stone followed up his nasty statement by seeming to pretend that his line got disconnected as Mo’Kelly asks him to clarify if he really just called him a negro.
Then he just straight up denies it:
From KFI:
“I’m sorry, what was that?” Mo’Kelly asks. “Roger? I’m sorry, what did you say?” The line remains open for several seconds and what sounds like to be an exasperated sigh on the other end as Mo’Kelly continues to try and reconnect with his guest. After several moments, Stone suddenly reappears. “I hear that the line is not dead,” Mo’Kelly says. “Uhh, you’re back,” Stone says. “You there? Hello?” Mo’Kelly tells Stone he heard him on the other end say something about a negro. Stone immediately snaps back. “I did not. You’re out of your mind. You’re out of your mind.”
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The gaslighting is typical but also farcical.
Though Mo’Kelly says during the interview, “We’ll let the listeners decide,” before moving on from Stone’s racist comment, calling it for what it is isn’t a decision—it’s a fact.
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Roger Stone called this man a negro on live radio. We can talk about what the consequences should be for that, though given historical trends it seems Stone is unlikely to face any.
But let us not devolve into a ridiculous argument about whether or not he said what we all heard him say. That is an old play designed to further exhaust us on top of proliferate and unprovoked racist attacks like this one from Stone.


theroot--2020-07-19--Leaders and Elected Officials Pay Tribute To John Lewis, Two Republican Senators Mistake Him for Eli

Leaders and Elected Officials Pay Tribute To John Lewis, Two Republican Senators Mistake Him for Elijah Cummings

Tributes have been coming in from various public figures about the eminently admirable civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis , who died on Friday at 80 years old , and they have ranged from the poignant to the transparently performative .
Former President Barack Obama , who awarded Lewis the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 , shared a heartfelt statement on Saturday about how his own life was impacted by the former congressman .
I first met John when I was in law school , and I told him then that he was one of my heroes .
Years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S .
Senator , I told him that I stood on his shoulders .
When I was elected President of the United States , I hugged him on the inauguration stand before I was sworn in and told him I was only there because of the sacrifices he made .
In so many ways , John ’ s life was exceptional .
But he never believed that what he did was more than any citizen of this country might do .
He believed that in all of us , there exists the capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do what ’ s right , a willingness to love all people , and to extend to them their God-given rights to dignity and respect .
And it ’ s because he saw the best in all of us that he will continue , even in his passing , to serve as a beacon in that long journey towards a more perfect union .
Obama added that the last public forum he shared with Lewis was a virtual townhall with young people protesting racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful , remarkable way .
John Lewis did , ” wrote Obama .
Meanwhile , the current president issued a short and perfunctory statement about Lewis on Twitter on Saturday , saying he was “ saddened to hear the news of civil rights hero John Lewis passing.
” Trump keeping it cute and nearly mute in regards to Lewis is honestly fine by me—the name of such a good and decent man shouldn ’ t be battered about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he fought his whole life for .
Speaking of which : Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell—a man who has consistently shown enmity to one of the core aspects of Lewis ’ legacy , voting rights—issued a statement promptly on Friday about the congressman ’ s death .
“ Our great nation ’ s history has only bent towards justice because great men like John Lewis took it upon themselves to help bend it , ” said McConnell , leaving it unsaid that he is one of the men who has been committed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell wasn ’ t the only Republican to rush to associate himself with Lewis and his goodwill ; two senators didn ’ t even pause to make sure they were actually talking about him .
Sen. Marco Rubio from Florida tweeted that “ it was an honor to know and serve in Congress with John Lewis , ” alongside a picture that featured former Representative Elijah Cummings , who died last year .
As the above screenshot shows , Rubio was so earnest to illustrate how much he allegedly cared about Lewis that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the one of himself and Cummings .
After people called him out on his offensive and transparent mix-up , Rubio changed his profile photo and dug up video proof that he stood next to Lewis once .
Dan Sullivan , a Republican senator from Alaska , made the same mistake as Rubio .
According to CNN , he posted a picture on Facebook of himself and Cummings along with a statement supposedly about honoring Lewis .
“ Senator Sullivan ’ s staff made a mistake trying to honor an American legend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN .
While I am already exhausted from this posturing by politicians who clearly don ’ t really recognize the values Lewis defended with his life—or recognize him , for that matter—I hope he is able to rest in peace as those of us who do carry on the baton of his fight for justice and equity .

Tributes have been coming in from various public figures about the eminently admirable civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, who died on Friday at 80 years old, and they have ranged from the poignant to the transparently performative.
Former President Barack Obama, who awarded Lewis the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011, shared a heartfelt statement on Saturday about how his own life was impacted by the former congressman.
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From Obama:
I first met John when I was in law school, and I told him then that he was one of my heroes. Years later, when I was elected a U.S. Senator, I told him that I stood on his shoulders. When I was elected President of the United States, I hugged him on the inauguration stand before I was sworn in and told him I was only there because of the sacrifices he made. In so many ways, John’s life was exceptional. But he never believed that what he did was more than any citizen of this country might do. He believed that in all of us, there exists the capacity for great courage, a longing to do what’s right, a willingness to love all people, and to extend to them their God-given rights to dignity and respect. And it’s because he saw the best in all of us that he will continue, even in his passing, to serve as a beacon in that long journey towards a more perfect union.
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Obama added that the last public forum he shared with Lewis was a virtual townhall with young people protesting racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police.
“Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did,” wrote Obama.
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Meanwhile, the current president issued a short and perfunctory statement about Lewis on Twitter on Saturday, saying he was “saddened to hear the news of civil rights hero John Lewis passing.”
Trump keeping it cute and nearly mute in regards to Lewis is honestly fine by me—the name of such a good and decent man shouldn’t be battered about by people diametrically opposed to the values he fought his whole life for.
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Speaking of which: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell—a man who has consistently shown enmity to one of the core aspects of Lewis’ legacy, voting rights—issued a statement promptly on Friday about the congressman’s death.
“Our great nation’s history has only bent towards justice because great men like John Lewis took it upon themselves to help bend it,” said McConnell, leaving it unsaid that he is one of the men who has been committed to bending the arc the other way.
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McConnell wasn’t the only Republican to rush to associate himself with Lewis and his goodwill; two senators didn’t even pause to make sure they were actually talking about him.
Sen. Marco Rubio from Florida tweeted that “it was an honor to know and serve in Congress with John Lewis,” alongside a picture that featured former Representative Elijah Cummings, who died last year.
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As the above screenshot shows, Rubio was so earnest to illustrate how much he allegedly cared about Lewis that he also changed his Twitter profile picture to the one of himself and Cummings. After people called him out on his offensive and transparent mix-up, Rubio changed his profile photo and dug up video proof that he stood next to Lewis once.
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Dan Sullivan, a Republican senator from Alaska, made the same mistake as Rubio. According to CNN, he posted a picture on Facebook of himself and Cummings along with a statement supposedly about honoring Lewis.
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“Senator Sullivan’s staff made a mistake trying to honor an American legend,” a spokesperson for his office told CNN.
While I am already exhausted from this posturing by politicians who clearly don’t really recognize the values Lewis defended with his life—or recognize him, for that matter—I hope he is able to rest in peace as those of us who do carry on the baton of his fight for justice and equity.


theroot--2020-07-21--One of the Men Accused in Ahmaud Arbery’s Death Is Also a Suspect in a Sex Crime Investigation

On Wednesday , the Georgia Bureau of Investigations announced that one of the three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery is also being investigated by state and local police for a possible sex crime violation .
William ‘ Roddie ’ Bryan Jr.—the man who recorded the viral video of Arbery ’ s shooting and was charged with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment in late May—was denied bond during a hearing in Cobb County on Friday , where all three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges in the death Arbery , according to CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were mentioned in passing by the prosecution at that hearing .
No details have been released regarding what sex-related crime or crimes Bryan is accused of , but , according to NBC News , the GBI said the alleged crimes happened in Camden County , Ga. , which is just south of Glyn County , the area where Arbery was killed , and borders the state of Florida .
GBI wrote on Twitter that the investigation is “ active and ongoing ” and that its involvement in the investigation came at the request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two men involved in Arbery ’ s death , Travis and Gregory McMichael , are also charged with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment as well as aggravated assault .

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations announced that one of the three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery is also being investigated by state and local police for a possible sex crime violation.
William ‘Roddie’ Bryan Jr.—the man who recorded the viral video of Arbery’s shooting and was charged with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment in late May—was denied bond during a hearing in Cobb County on Friday, where all three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges in the death Arbery, according to CNN. The sex crime allegations against Bryan were mentioned in passing by the prosecution at that hearing.
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No details have been released regarding what sex-related crime or crimes Bryan is accused of, but, according to NBC News, the GBI said the alleged crimes happened in Camden County, Ga., which is just south of Glyn County, the area where Arbery was killed, and borders the state of Florida.
GBI wrote on Twitter that the investigation is “active and ongoing” and that its involvement in the investigation came at the request of Camden County officials.
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The other two men involved in Arbery’s death, Travis and Gregory McMichael, are also charged with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment as well as aggravated assault.


theroot--2020-07-20--Here Are the Best Black-Owned Businesses You Can Buy From Right Now

A lot is going on right now .
In between a pandemic and fighting for civil rights , Black folk are occupied .
But one thing I think we can all agree on is supporting Black-owned businesses wholeheartedly .
Black people , on average are less likely to get business loans and often have less capital in order to maintain their businesses thanks to a thing called structural racism .
As a Black journalist , I make it a point to not only always buy Black when I can but also uplift and give them a platform as often as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlight six initial businesses you should check out and buy from .
Bevel is a men ’ s grooming company that focuses on shaving .
Because Black hair is usually curly , Bevel created multiple razors that can prevent ingrown hairs .
They also offer a range of skincare , like beard softener to help smooth coarse hairs in order to make your face a little less itchy .
If you don ’ t have curly hair , you can still take advantage of the razors that prevent skin irritation , even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bumps or ingrown hairs .
Are you tired of your foundation never matching ?
Then Mented Cosmetics is the brand for you .
They focus on beauty products for Black skin tones so you won ’ t ever look ashy or sickly .
The products go on smoothly and will last a long time when applied , especially with the use of setting spray and setting powder .
Not to mention , the founders will spend time helping to match your foundation , concealer , and lip products .
The $ 80 Moisture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , leave-in conditioner , hair oil , and styling cream .
They all smell like baked goods , an absolute plus in my opinion , and the large size has enough product to last you months .
I ’ m not even halfway through my shampoo and traditional conditioner , and I purchased the set way back in early March .
Not to mention it is totally vegan , so it doesn ’ t have all the sulfates or silicones other , bigger-named brands sneak into their formulas over time that really and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health .
As a U.K.-based lifestyle brand , Anita Grant brings cruelty-free products to the Black community .
Ranging from hair care ( which is amazing , I may have to do a full review on her stuff later ) , skincare , or even basic body things like lotions or oils , Anita Grant really embraces a simplistic , yet refreshing experience .
Also , she ’ s the sweetest person you ’ ll ever meet .
Even though a ton of Briogeo ’ s products are great for all kinds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a priority .
Specifically , Briogeo ’ s Be Gentle , Be Kind c leansing conditioner is one of my ( many ) favorite hair products .
It ’ s made with avocado and quinoa , both of which soothe and moisturize your scalp while it ’ s cleansing your hair .
It also helps to detangle—that was especially helpful for me as my curls tend to knot after a good , deep , wash.
It ’ s also $ 32 , which isn ’ t so bad compared to other , high-end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jamilah Knight , who also personally designs every single piece sold , t he F.L.Y .
is an acronym for “ first love yourself.
” In fact , every one of her shirts and bags are custom-designed to celebrate Black women first and foremost .
Not to mention every single one of their shirts and sweatshirts are comfy as hell .
We love serving looks while being as relaxed as possible !
I continue to wear my Solange shirt all day every day because it ’ s literally a piece of art .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of apparel and bags that will fit your personality and style .

Ignacia on The Inventory, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

A lot is going on right now. In between a pandemic and fighting for civil rights, Black folk are occupied. But one thing I think we can all agree on is supporting Black-owned businesses wholeheartedly. Black people, on average are less likely to get business loans and often have less capital in order to maintain their businesses thanks to a thing called structural racism. As a Black journalist, I make it a point to not only always buy Black when I can but also uplift and give them a platform as often as possible. So, I decided to highlight six initial businesses you should check out and buy from.
Bevel is a men’s grooming company that focuses on shaving. Because Black hair is usually curly, Bevel created multiple razors that can prevent ingrown hairs. They also offer a range of skincare, like beard softener to help smooth coarse hairs in order to make your face a little less itchy. If you don’t have curly hair, you can still take advantage of the razors that prevent skin irritation, even if you aren’t prone to razor bumps or ingrown hairs.
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Are you tired of your foundation never matching? Then Mented Cosmetics is the brand for you. They focus on beauty products for Black skin tones so you won’t ever look ashy or sickly. The products go on smoothly and will last a long time when applied, especially with the use of setting spray and setting powder. Not to mention, the founders will spend time helping to match your foundation, concealer, and lip products.
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The $80 Moisture Love bundle comes with shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, hair oil, and styling cream. They all smell like baked goods, an absolute plus in my opinion, and the large size has enough product to last you months. I’m not even halfway through my shampoo and traditional conditioner, and I purchased the set way back in early March. Not to mention it is totally vegan, so it doesn’t have all the sulfates or silicones other, bigger-named brands sneak into their formulas over time that really and truly fuck with your hair’s health.
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As a U.K.-based lifestyle brand, Anita Grant brings cruelty-free products to the Black community. Ranging from hair care (which is amazing, I may have to do a full review on her stuff later), skincare, or even basic body things like lotions or oils, Anita Grant really embraces a simplistic, yet refreshing experience. Also, she’s the sweetest person you’ll ever meet.
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Even though a ton of Briogeo’s products are great for all kinds of hair, natural hair health is absolutely a priority. Specifically, Briogeo’s Be Gentle, Be Kind c leansing conditioner is one of my (many) favorite hair products. It’s made with avocado and quinoa, both of which soothe and moisturize your scalp while it’s cleansing your hair. It also helps to detangle—that was especially helpful for me as my curls tend to knot after a good, deep, wash. It’s also $32, which isn’t so bad compared to other, high-end natural hair products.
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Ow ned by Jamilah Knight, who also personally designs every single piece sold, t he F.L.Y. is an acronym for “first love yourself.” In fact, every one of her shirts and bags are custom-designed to celebrate Black women first and foremost. Not to mention every single one of their shirts and sweatshirts are comfy as hell. We love serving looks while being as relaxed as possible! I continue to wear my Solange shirt all day every day because it’s literally a piece of art. Fly b y Knight offers a range of apparel and bags that will fit your personality and style.


theroot--2020-07-20--NYPD Commissioner Big Mad That People Have the Audacity to Demand Police Reform

You know , seeing police officers throw temper tantrums over people asking them to try to avoid killing Black people as much as possible only further amplifies the fact that they may not be the right people for this job .
The commissioner for the New York Police Department is the latest white man to be livid—livid—that people have the audacity to want to survive an encounter with the police .
According to CNN , Police Commissioner Dermot Shea went on a fiery rant against lawmakers who have pushed for police reforms during the department ’ s weekly stats meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a goddamn clue what they ’ re talking about but we are not going to let them destroy this city .
People that don ’ t have a clue about how to keep New Yorkers safe suddenly think they know about policing.
” Shea said during a CompStat briefing on Thursday .
Despite all that energy , Shea didn ’ t directly name who he was referring to .
Shea ’ s rhetoric comes after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a series of reform measures last month that included a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dire warning to the officers in attendance .
“ You are going to be incredibly tested — incredibly tested , probably in the months to come this is not a short term problem .
They have screwed this city up so much in a short period of time , it ’ s going to take us a time to get it — our arms around it .
It ’ s already started I believe .
Cops are incredibly challenged in how they can police today .
There ’ s no question.
” Shea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the city is dealing with an uptick in shootings and homicides that it hasn ’ t seen in nearly two decades .
Through July 12 , the city has recorded 634 shootings compared to 394 for the same period last year , a 60 % increase .
There have been 203 murders so far in 2020 , a 23 % jump compared to same time period in 2019 , when the city recorded 165 killings .
During the brief speech , Shea said that , according to officials , 20 people “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time frame .
Shea said that the city may not need 1 million or 10,000 people in jail , but “ these goddamn 20 people need to go jail.
” The speech mirrored what a number NYPD officials have espoused since the height of the George Floyd demonstrations in New York City : Police officers are now confronted with anti-police rhetoric that has gained support from city lawmakers and that has emboldened some to commit crimes , contributing in part to the spike in violence .
It ’ s incredibly telling that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to adapt to better serve the community , Shea instead seems to believe that it ’ s all doom and gloom from here— as if there simply can ’ t be a better way of doing things .
Shea continued to lay into the lawmakers who he felt aggrieved him and the entire police department .
“ I don ’ t know that there ’ s ever been a period exactly like this where so many systems of government are literally cowards that won ’ t stand up for what ’ s right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible measure to be leaders .
And they throw it onto the backs of the men and women of this police department and curse them with one hand and then blame them with the other .
How dare they ?
” Shea said .
Well , I mean , it was the NYPD that choked Eric Garner to death , drove a cruiser into a crowd of protesters , and thought using excessive force on an 8-year-old selling candy was the move .
Shea ’ s demeanor is , sadly , not uncommon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems that exist within law enforcement .
They want to be viewed as heroes , as paragons of justice , but they don ’ t want to do the work to earn it .
Instead , they ’ ll just throw temper tantrums at work meetings .

You know, seeing police officers throw temper tantrums over people asking them to try to avoid killing Black people as much as possible only further amplifies the fact that they may not be the right people for this job. The commissioner for the New York Police Department is the latest white man to be livid—livid—that people have the audacity to want to survive an encounter with the police.
According to CNN, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea went on a fiery rant against lawmakers who have pushed for police reforms during the department’s weekly stats meeting. “They don’t have a goddamn clue what they’re talking about but we are not going to let them destroy this city. People that don’t have a clue about how to keep New Yorkers safe suddenly think they know about policing.” Shea said during a CompStat briefing on Thursday. Despite all that energy, Shea didn’t directly name who he was referring to. Shea’s rhetoric comes after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a series of reform measures last month that included a ban on chokeholds.
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Shea issued a dire warning to the officers in attendance. “You are going to be incredibly tested — incredibly tested, probably in the months to come this is not a short term problem. They have screwed this city up so much in a short period of time, it’s going to take us a time to get it — our arms around it. It’s already started I believe. Cops are incredibly challenged in how they can police today. There’s no question.” Shea said.
From CNN:
The speech from Shea comes as the city is dealing with an uptick in shootings and homicides that it hasn’t seen in nearly two decades. Through July 12, the city has recorded 634 shootings compared to 394 for the same period last year, a 60% increase. There have been 203 murders so far in 2020, a 23% jump compared to same time period in 2019, when the city recorded 165 killings. During the brief speech, Shea said that, according to officials, 20 people “touch 100 shootings,” without specifying the time frame. Shea said that the city may not need 1 million or 10,000 people in jail, but “these goddamn 20 people need to go jail.” The speech mirrored what a number NYPD officials have espoused since the height of the George Floyd demonstrations in New York City: Police officers are now confronted with anti-police rhetoric that has gained support from city lawmakers and that has emboldened some to commit crimes, contributing in part to the spike in violence.
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It’s incredibly telling that instead of accepting the changes and trying to adapt to better serve the community, Shea instead seems to believe that it’s all doom and gloom from here— as if there simply can’t be a better way of doing things. Shea continued to lay into the lawmakers who he felt aggrieved him and the entire police department.
“I don’t know that there’s ever been a period exactly like this where so many systems of government are literally cowards that won’t stand up for what’s right. They’re failing at every possible measure to be leaders. And they throw it onto the backs of the men and women of this police department and curse them with one hand and then blame them with the other. How dare they?” Shea said.
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Well, I mean, it was the NYPD that choked Eric Garner to death, drove a cruiser into a crowd of protesters, and thought using excessive force on an 8-year-old selling candy was the move. Shea’s demeanor is, sadly, not uncommon and is among one of the many problems that exist within law enforcement. They want to be viewed as heroes, as paragons of justice, but they don’t want to do the work to earn it.
Instead, they’ll just throw temper tantrums at work meetings.


theroot--2020-07-20--Fill Up on Philips Shavers, Hue Lights, Toothbrushes, and More—for Less

It ’ s time for the best Philips deals for July 2020 .
You ’ ll find the Philips brand across a variety of products , including smart lighting , electric toothbrushes , shavers , and even 4K Smart TVs .
Luckily , all of that stuff also has a strong reputation for quality , so you ’ re likely to get something great when you see the Philips name .
Many of Philips ’ top products are on deep discount right now , and we ’ ve collected today ’ s best Philips deals below .
Have a look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold too widely these days , but Walmart carries ‘ em and is currently offering an excellent deal on this large and crisp 55 ” 4K HDR Smart TV .
Powered by the Android TV interface , this sizable set is currently $ 80 off the list price at Walmart .
Want to save a bit more ?
Grab a 43 ” 4K HDR Smart TV model for $ 248 instead .
• None Buy it now for $ 318 Save $ 55 right now on this Philips Hue Smart Flushmount light , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accent to any ceiling or wall .
You ’ ll need a Hue hub to take advantage of the smartphone trickery to change the warmth of the light and control the light from afar , but if you have one , it ’ s compatible with the rest of your Hue home setup .
• None Buy it now for $ 145 Add a couple of handy white bulbs to your Philips Hue smart home array for $ 5 off the list price right now at Amazon .
These A19 bulbs aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hue bulbs of all types rarely see much of a discount .
These can link into the same Hue Hub setup you already have at home , extending the voice- and app-activated illumination into more corners of your space .
• None Buy it now for $ 25 Philips ’ super-handy smart dimmer switch for its Hue smart lighting system gives you an easy way to control up to 50 bulbs around your home without using the smartphone app .
Not only can it easily mount to a wall , but the controls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can bring anywhere for wireless command .
You can also choose from four favorite light recipes by pressing the On button , along with adjusting the brightness of bulbs .
• None Buy it now for $ 20 Here ’ s some serious savings on some serious cans .
Philips ’ Audio Fidelio X2HD over-ear , open-air headphones are built for hi-res audio , although they ’ ll also work just fine with streaming music and other sources .
With 50mm drivers and memory foam earcups , these premium headphones usually cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re more than 50 % off the usual $ 300 list price .
• None Buy it now for $ 145 Pesky nose hairs popping out and bothering you ?
No worries : employ the Philips Norelco Nosetrimmer 3000 , which at least sounds futuristic and menacing .
In reality , though , it ’ s just a really basic and useful electric device that can gently clear out your nose hairs in a matter of minutes .
This battery-powered trimmer is 20 % off right now .
• None Buy it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t need the fancy color-changing bulbs and just want to get up and running with Philips ’ Hue smart lighting system , this starter kit can do the trick at a discount .
Right now , you can save $ 30 on this set , which has four A19 LED white smart bulbs and the Hue Bridge that connects to your wireless router , letting you control all of your home ’ s smart bulbs from an app .
• None Buy it now for $ 120 Get an epic brushing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the company ’ s higher-end electric toothbrushes .
It ’ s $ 35 off the list price right now in black , with white and pink colors also available ( check prices on those ) .
It promises to clean your teeth up to seven times better than a manual toothbrush , with multiple brushing settings available .
It also comes with a carrying case and a glass that you can both drink from and charge the toothbrush within .
Handy !
• None Buy it now for $ 165 Philips promises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Norelco 5100 Electric Shaver Wet & Dry , which sounds pretty great to me .
Even better : it ’ s $ 15 off right now .
The 5-direction flex heads are here to get the job done , and for the hairier individuals out there , the precision trimmer will come in handy too .
• None Buy it now for $ 75 Philips makes an indoor barbecue grill that is smoke-less , relying instead upon infrared technology to heat the cooking grid .
As a result , the drip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smoke .
But don ’ t let infrared fool you— the grill heats up quickly to 446 degrees Fahrenheit .
And unlike a regular grill , this Philips indoor grill is not a nightmare to clean .
Just wipe it down or toss it in the dishwasher .
Best of all , it ’ s 55 % off right now .
• None Buy it now for $ 134 You don ’ t need to spend a bundle to get a Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush .
The company ’ s entry-level rechargeable model @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to manual brushing .
However , this one ’ s much cheaper than some others—it ’ s $ 16 off right now .
Note that it uses Philips ’ screw-on heads rather than the snap-on versions used by some higher-end models .
• None Buy it now for $ 34

Benjamin Levin and Andrew Hayward on Roundups, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

Featured Deal: Philips Hue LED Starter Kit | $179
It’s time for the best Philips deals for August 2020.
You’ll find the Philips brand across a variety of products, including smart lighting, electric toothbrushes, shavers, and even baby bottles. Luckily, all of that stuff also has a strong reputation for quality, so you’re likely to get something great when you see the Philips name.
Many of Philips’ top products are on deep discount right now, and we’ve collected today’s best Philips deals below. Have a look!
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Get the ultimate in home tooth-brushing technology with the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9300 rechargeable toothbrush—and yes, there’s an app for that.
In addition to multiple intensity settings and modes, this toothbrush pairs with a mobile app that provides real-time brushing feedback. If you’ve been unsure about your brushing technique, this smart toothbrush could help make a difference. It’s $30 off the list price.
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Get a slick trim without breaking the bank thanks to this Philips Norelco Multigroom All-in-One Trimmer. It’s just $35 from Amazon right now, and comes with 17 attachments (including an ear and nose trimmer) to ensure a clean look throughout. The built-in battery will give you three hours of wireless usage, too.
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This bundle is a great way to get started in the Philips Hue system if you’re looking to bring its vibrant colors into your home. You get a trio of the color-changing Gen 3 LED bulbs, along with the latest-gen Hue Bridge and wireless dimmer switch. Hue deals don’t come very regularly, but this set is $21 off the list price at Amazon.
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Pesky nose hairs popping out and bothering you? No worries: employ the Philips Norelco Nosetrimmer 1000, which at least sounds futuristic and menacing.
In reality, though, it’s just a really basic and useful electric device that can gently clear out your nose hairs, ear hair, and eyebrows in a matter of minutes. This battery-powered trimmer is just $10 at Walmart.
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Prepare for an impending infant (or help a friend or family member get ready) with the Philips Avent Natural Baby Bottle Newborn Starter Gift Set.
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This bundle gives you three smaller bottles and two larger ones, along with two additional specialized nipples, seven sealing disks, two pacifiers, and a specialized cleaning brush. It’s knocked down 40% right now.
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Big fan of soup? Why wouldn’t you be? If you’re keen on making your own soups of all sorts but want to avoid the usual mess that comes along, check out the Philips Soup Maker.
Currently $20 off list at Amazon, it… well, it makes soup. You’ll load in your ingredients, choose the settings, and then it handles the rest: blending and heating, and getting it ready to pour in as little as 18 minutes. It’ll make cold soups and smoothies, too.
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Save $20 on this Walmart-exclusive Philips Norelco 6850 electric shaver, which comes with a pair of handy attachments: a precision trimmer and nose hair trimmer.
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All told, you’ll be able to get a reliably close shave, not to mention a smooth one thanks to the 72 self-sharpening SkinProtect blades and ComfortGlide rings.
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Philips’ TVs aren’t sold too widely these days, but Walmart carries ‘em and is currently offering an excellent deal on this crisp 43” 4K HDR Smart TV. Powered by the Android TV interface, this sizable set is currently $40 off the list price at Walmart.
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Add a couple of handy white bulbs to your Philips Hue smart home array for $5 off the list price right now at Amazon.
These A19 bulbs aren’t the fancy color-changing ones, but Hue bulbs of all types rarely see much of a discount. These can link into the same Hue Hub setup you already have at home, extending the voice- and app-activated illumination into more corners of your space.
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Here’s some serious savings on some serious cans. Philips’ Audio Fidelio X2HD over-ear, open-air headphones are built for hi-res audio, although they’ll also work just fine with streaming music and other sources.
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With 50mm drivers and memory foam earcups, these premium headphones usually cost a bundle… but right now, they’re more than 50% off the usual $300 list price.
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You don’t need to spend a bundle to get a Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush. The company’s entry-level rechargeable model promises a 2x improvement in clearing plaque compared to manual brushing.
However, this one’s much cheaper than some others—it’s $9 off right now. Note that it uses Philips’ screw-on heads rather than the snap-on versions used by some higher-end models.


theroot--2020-07-20--Fast Food and Civil Rights: The Surprising History of McDonald’s in Black America

In Jezebel ’ s newest series Rummaging Through the Attic , we interview nonfiction authors whose books explore fascinating moments , characters , and stories in history .
For this episode we spoke with Marcia Chatelain , author of Franchise : The Golden Arches in Black America , a nonfiction work that uncovers the historical relationship between McDonald ’ s and the fight for civil rights in America .
In early June of this year , the McDonald ’ s Corporation posted a short video on Twitter that listed the names of several Black victims of police brutality and culminated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter.
” It was introduced with the words , “ They were one of us.
” Companies engaging in activism as an attempt to seem more in-line with their consumer base than they perhaps actually are isn ’ t anything new .
But what many don ’ t know about McDonald ’ s specifically is that its ties to Black communities—whether problematic or beneficial—can be dated all the way back to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s .
Speaking on the white flight phenomenon of the ’ 50s and ’ 60s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people think about white flight in America , they often think of housing ...
But people often don ’ t think about economic white flight , and that is the process in which white business owners close their businesses in predominantly black neighborhoods and move to the suburbs .
Therefore , taking with them jobs and important tax revenue.
” One response to this was to invest in the idea of Black capitalism .
“ Black capitalism is the ideology that if African-Americans build businesses and their wealth , they will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social equality.
” As white McDonald ’ s franchise owners closed up shop , McDonald ’ s looked to members of the Black community to take over those locations , as well as open new ones .
The venture was incredibly successful , resulting in the creation of the National Black McDonald ’ s Operators Association and , at one point , in McDonald ’ s being the largest employer of young Black Americans in the country .
The success , however , was not without its criticism .
“ There were some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said we can ’ t become liberated just because we participate in capitalism , ” says Chatelain .
Most recently , Black McDonald ’ s operators have reported financial disparities and a lack of equal opportunity between them and their white counterparts .
“ Capitalism makes every relationship we have complicated , and it challenges us to remember that corporations will never deliver freedom—that people will deliver freedom for ourselves.
” In Franchise , the rise of Black McDonald ’ s operators is just one part of the relationship between McDonald ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only look at McDonald ’ s as a business in Black neighborhoods , ” Chatelain says , “ but I also look at the cultural work of McDonald ’ s , whether it ’ s sponsoring Martin Luther King , Jr. holiday content , or sponsoring the American Double Dutch League , or developing products that they believed would attract African-American diners.
” Chatelain explains how McDonald ’ s and its Black franchisee owners were pivotal in creating the template on how to market to African-Americans .
“ The ways that the Popeye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black vernacular and slang , McDonald ’ s was doing very similar stuff in the 1970s.
” When asked what a follow-up to Franchise would be called , Chatelain paused .
“ Does the Hamburglar Really Believe That Black Lives Matter ?
An Analysis of Fast Food Companies in the Age of George Floyd .
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