Kanye West’s Yeezy received millions in PPP federal loans

The hip-hop star, reportedly worth $1.3B, secured stimulus funds to save 106 jobs at his California company.

Kanye West, who is reportedly worth $1.3 billion dollars, received a multimillion-dollar loan as part of the federal government’s coronavirus stimulus package. 

According to records released Thursday by the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Administration, the rapper’s Yeezy LLC was the recipient of financial aid  worth between $2 million and $5 million, The Daily Beast reports. 

The funds were dispersed in the latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program, and will save 106 jobs at the California company. Yeezy LLC is one of 40,000 companies to receive a PPP loan of $150,000 and above, and the news follows West’s announcement that he is entering the 2020 presidential race. 

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We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States 🇺🇸! #2020VISION

— ye (@kanyewest) July 5, 2020

Ye tweeted on Saturday that he will run for president, saying, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! #2020Vision.”

He has not yet announced what party affiliation he will be associated with or further details on his platform, theGrio previously noted. TMZ also reported that West still needs to file the necessary paperwork to run this year with the FEC which is a requirement for anyone getting into the 2020 race.

Last year, West set his sights on the 2024 presidential election.

“When I run for president in 2024, we would’ve created so many jobs that I’m not going to run, I’m going to walk,” he said.

West’s political ambitions in 2020 will put him in direct contention with Trump, whom West has vigorously defended over the years. West has made no secret that he supports the former reality TV star and his administration.

READ MORE: Kanye West voting for Trump, walks back famous Bush comment

I am so proud of my beautiful wife Kim Kardashian West for officially becoming a billionaire

You’ve weathered the craziest storms and now God is shining on you and our family

So blessed this is still life
So I made you this still life

We love you so much pic.twitter.com/Vvtgzodnah

— ye (@kanyewest) June 30, 2020

“I’m a Black guy with a red [MAGA] hat, can you imagine? … It reminded me of how I felt as a Black guy before I was famous, when I would walk in a restaurant and people would look at you like you were going to steal something. ‘This is your place, Ye, don’t talk about apparel. This is your place, Ye, you’re black, so you’re a Democrat,’” West told WSJ in March.

Meanwhile, both Ye and his wife Kim Kardashian have officially reached billionaire status. 

West’s sneaker empire alone reportedly made $1.5 billion last year, according to Forbes. The Chicago native has also inked a deal with Gap that will him design hoodies and T-shirts the global brand. 

Last week, the hip-hop superstar celebrated his wife reaching ultimate baller status. 

“I am so proud of my beautiful wife Kim Kardashian West for officially becoming a billionaire,”  West tweeted, alongside a photo of vegetables depicting live art.  

Kardashian, meanwhile, caught major heat on social media when she shared her husband’s tweet announcing his running his 2020 White House goal.

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Michigan billboard calls out police for racial profiling

Livonia, a city rich with racist history, was once one of metro Detroit’s notorious ‘sundown towns.’

The Livonia Police Department has responded to a billboard in Redford, Michigan, accusing them of racially profiling Black drivers. 

The electronic billboard reads, “Driving While Black? Racial profiling just ahead. Welcome to Livonia.”

The shade was made possible by donations and supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement, WXYZ.com reports. The billboard went live Monday morning on Telegraph Road, just a half mile south of I-96 in Redford.

“We have reached out to the city for records on how many people are pulled over for African American drivers, and they’ve told us their records don’t keep track” said organizer Sara Overwater.

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A new billboard, funded by donations, will go up near Livonia this morning calling out the police department for alleged racial profiling. The billboard will be on Telegraph Rd. just south of I-96 in Redford.

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“There are a disproportionate amount of African American drivers who’ve been stopped and many complaints, when you consider the predominantly white community,” she added. 

Livonia, a city rich with racist history, was one of metro Detroit’s “sundown towns,” which were neighborhoods of the 19th century and early 20th century that Black people were required by law to flee by sundown to avoid racial violence.

Organizers said the billboard will be up for two weeks.

In the meantime, Livonia Police have rejected accusations that the department in racist, 

A response on their Facebook page reads, in part:

Racial profiling is a serious allegation and is not tolerated. Livonia is a welcoming community to all regardless of one’s race. This billboard says the exact opposite message of our values in the Livonia Police Department and of those in our community.

Police Chief Curtis Caid also noted that officers “do not target their enforcement actions to individuals based on gender, race, religion, ethnicity, etc,” the statement said.

Livonia Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan chimed in on the controversial billboard, calling it “counterproductive” to the city’s dedication to “improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community,” she said in a statement. 

“This billboard will not help advance the progress of diversity in our community, something to which I am committed,” she added.

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Patrick Mahomes scores $450M contract extension

The Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Kansas City Chief is awarded the richest contract in league history

Kansas City waited 50 years for a Super Bowl championship. Now they’ve broken open the Brinks truck to make sure the man that got them there is rewarded with more than just the Lombardi trophy.

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The Chiefs announced today that Patrick Mahomes, 24, the Texas quarterback sensation that has been both a league and a Super Bowl MVP, signed on to a 10-year contract extension worth at least $450M, reported ESPN.

The deal puts Mahomes under contract for the next 12 seasons as the team had already picked up his fifth-year option for 2021. With the deal, according to ESPN, Mahomes becomes the highest-paid player in pro sports. However, Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Mike Trout has the most lucrative contract that is fully guaranteed.

Here to stay. . .! ⏰⏰ pic.twitter.com/mfwMga3Kl0

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 6, 2020

ESPN NFL corresponding Adam Schefter was told that Mahomes’ contract comes with a $140M injury guarantee, but the whole contract is not guaranteed but has guarantee “mechanisms. ” Although the term confused some fans, it sounds like the deal is constructed in such a way that with incentives that it could potentially end up the most high-paying deal in sports ever.

Final Patrick Mahomes’ deal:

10-year extension worth up to $503 million.

It includes $477 in guarantee mechanisms and the ability for Mahomes to have outs if guarantee mechanisms aren’t exercised.

Mahomes was represented on the deal by @chriscabott and @leighsteinberg.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020

Mahomes, the former Texas Tech standout, was the youngest Super Bowl MVP in league history a year after becoming the league MVP, a two-fer that he earned before age 25, making him the first player to do do.

Despite battling a knee and ankle injury that cost him two games, Mahomes was stellar in his 31-20 Super Bowl victory vs. the San Franciso 49’ers, throwing three touchdowns and overcoming a 10-point lead in the game. He finished 26 of 42 for 286 yards with a 78.6 passer rating, despite two interceptions.

Sports Twitter, including some of Mahomes’ teammates and fellow athletes, celebrated his contract on social media.

The Young man deserve it all. One of the best I’ve been around. One of the Greats. #15 #RunItBack

— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) July 6, 2020

Pat Mahomes is worth every penny.

— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) July 6, 2020

Dak Prescott, the Cowboys quarterback and his agent are likely looking at this deal to improve his stalled negotiations somewhat. While he can’t boast Mahomes’ stats, he is the franchise quarterback who has yet to come to terms with the team on a new contract.

Lamar Jackson’s agent seeing the Mahomes news pic.twitter.com/rJkNcNi3Cu

— Aaron Wan Biscammer (@Nigerianscamsss) July 6, 2020

But the speculation is that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was the most exciting player to watch in the league last season, though he fell short in the playoffs, will likely be the biggest beneficiary of Mahomes’ mega-deal when he re-signs with the team.

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry talk racism with Commonwealth youth leaders

The high profile duo want to encourage a new generation of leaders

Ever since their move to the states, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made it clear that they plan to be more civically engaged. This week, the high profile couple is speaking out once again about racial injustice.

According to People, on July 1st the Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined a video conference about the fight for equality with young leaders from across the world linked to the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Picture: Arthur Edwards

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The QCT, an organization in which Harry serves as president Meghan is vice-president — has been holding these weekly discussions about justice and equality, in part to confront and dismantle the unconscious biases that allow racism to continue to fester in this country.

“We can’t deny or ignore the fact that all of us have been educated to see the world differently,” Harry said during this most recent conversation. “However, once you start to realize that there is that bias there, then you need to acknowledge it, you need to do the work to become more aware … so that you can help stand up for something that is so wrong and should not be acceptable in our society today.”

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The duo then shared their hopes to do their part in encouraging a new generation of leaders. Meghan reminded everyone, “It’s not just in the big moments, it’s in the quiet moments where racism and unconscious bias lies and thrives. It makes it confusing for a lot of people to understand the role that they play in that, both passively and actively.”

In a surprising turn, Harry also acknowledged how the British colonial past played a role in the history of injustice, explaining, “When you look across the Commonwealth, there is no way that we can move forward unless we acknowledge the past … We all acknowledge there’s so much more still to do. It’s not going to be easy and in some cases, it’s not going to be comfortable … And guess what, everybody benefits.”

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Why the buying Black trend should be a permanent lifestyle

OPINION: When the furor dies, and when the hashtags get quiet who will be there still doing the work to support Black businesses?

There is a fire spreading across the internet, across social media, and across the world. This fire is consuming, but not in the way you think. This fire is lighting up consumers to shop with Black-owned businesses.

Right now, buying Black is trending in a way that it never has before even with people who may never have previously considered it. The community of us who have been working to support Black businesses for years want to turn that trend into a lifestyle.

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In 2016, Jason Coles sat down with his phone and his laptop and started designing an app. He wanted to build a marketplace for Black brands. He didn’t have much of a budget or much spare time outside of work, but he built what he could, where he could, until the Shop Katika app and website launched as a marketplace for Black goods.

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It’s 2020, if you’re looking for a black owned businesses use www.shopkatika.com and download our mobile app for your convenience. Let’s work together to build and support our local black owned businesses. We’re in all 50 states and South Africa. Join the movement today! Like and Share this video. . . #letthedollarcirculate #shopkatika #afrotech #blackdirectory #blacktechmatters #blacktech #supportblackbusiness #supportblackownedbusiness #inclusionmadeeasy #groupeconomics #africandiaspora

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The same year, Anthony Edwards and Janique Edwards, a young husband and wife duo in New York, thought to themselves: “Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to easily find Black-owned restaurants in your area?”

Anthony, who is a software developer, built EatOkra, a Black-owned restaurant locator app, himself from the ground up. Up to 2019, he didn’t even ask for any payment from featured businesses.

Buy Melanin started out as just a thought in 2012 after Trayvon Martin was killed. Founder Samantha Siler became more engaged in dialogue with her peers about where we spent our money and the importance of strategically allocating our money to cripple systemic racism.

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Buy Melanin has since blossomed with pop-up events accommodating close to 70 vendors, and an entire community of supporters of the buy Black movement engaging with the business every day. 

Like these other young founders, I was inspired by passion. More than a year ago, I only had a Google Spreadsheet and a dream. I’d had a transformative idea to build a platform that would allow people to buy Black online in one centralized place, and I wanted to see if it was even feasible.

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Nile founder, Khadijah, here. Just here to welcome our new followers and let you know that our site is always available to help you shop online with dope #BlackOwned brands. 👉🏾 theNileList.com. I was just looking through the archives and this #throwback before our launch at our first vending event just really spoke to me today. Still today and everyday we #SupportBlackShit ‼ #Repost @thecoconutmrkt • • • • • • Do you want to support black online businesses? But unsure of where to look?⁣ ⁣ **VENDOR HIGHLIGHT**⁣ ⁣ Meet @dijadontneedya the CEO of @thenilelist ! Her business connects consumers with over 1000 black owned businesses online. Where you can find practically anything and buy black owned. Many of us do the majority of our shopping online for convenience or personal preference. So why not support your local and small black owned businesses online? Check out the @thenilelist for more details and info on how you can support. ⁣ ⁣. . . #supportblackbusiness #smallbusinesstips #blackonlinebusiness #smallbusinesssupport #buyblackowned ⁣

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I started by texting out to a huge group of friends and family and asking, “if there were a Black-owned marketplace like Amazon, would you use it?” Folks almost unanimously messaged me back with a resounding “yes!” I followed up the message to ask what Black brands they were currently shopping with. 

A lot of people never answered that message.

Many of the ones who did could only name one or two. On any given day, most of the people I messaged could break down racial and political issues to you in an intellectually-flawless manner. But that day, many couldn’t name a single Black brand they supported, besides a few natural haircare ones.

That told me that the work I was about to do was necessary. 

I started building my spreadsheet by drawing from the seemingly endless sets of lists that zip across the internet every so often compiling Black brands that people should support. Some of the businesses on these lists had already come and gone, and the links were dead.

Others ended up not being Black-owned at all. I learned about the term Blackfishing through the hours I spent crawling the internet looking for Black brands, and finding that many use Black models to obscure foreign ownership.

I also found community. As I started learning the ins and outs of being a solo-preneur, from designing the site to learning about SEO, I also started to find other people working just as hard for Black-owned businesses.

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Jason. Samantha. Anthony. Marvin Francois of OneKin. Dr. Kristian Edwards of BLK + GRN. There were so many people making contributions, large and small, to the growing movement of supporting Black businesses.

In the weeks following George Floyd’s murder, the support of Black-owned businesses has become much more widespread and reached almost a fever pitch. People who may have never even said “Black-owned” a day in their lives are suddenly looking for ways to spend dollars with Black businesses. It’s awesome to watch.

The current climate is validation that people need our work and that our businesses have support. But when the furor dies, and when the hashtags get quiet, who will be there still doing the work? 

There is a community of us who have made this our livelihoods. Who have made it our business to further Black buying. Who have built the databases, relationships, apps, networks, knowledge, stamina, and teams with our blood and tears, even when it wasn’t trending.

We support not just the brands with marketing dollars and employees, but the solo-preneur outfits with multiple pulls on their time and resources. We have built each other up, we have given advice and time, and when the social media trends turn to other things, we’ll still be here doing the work of supporting all things Black-owned.

I want everyone to buy Black, support Black, uplift Black. Please support as many businesses and initiatives as you can find. Not just today or this month or this summer, but forever. It won’t undo all the harm we’ve experienced as a community, but it will help.

And, after social media efforts die out, buy BLACK. When the pop-up lists and websites are no longer being updated, buy Black. When the celebs and influencers have moved on to the next project, buy Black. Buy Black. Buy Black. Buy Black.

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Khadijah Robinson is the founder of theNileList.com, a digital platform connecting consumers with Black-owned brands online. The platform features thousands of Black brands for online shoppers to discover and shop. Follow them on FB/IG/TW at @theNilelist and check out the site to discover your next Black-owned fave.

Also check out Nile’s community of Black-owned support, including:

Onekin.Co 

MelanoidExchange.com

ShopKatika.com

BlackGirlBuying.com

BLKGRN.com

BuyMelaninExpo.com

EatOkra.com

NubianHueman.com

BlackGirlVentures.org

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Developing a Second Mother Tongue | Zheyu Sui | TEDxYouth@TongAnRoad
Many Chinese people are having problems learning English. It seems that they can’t break through the barrier and get into that field. Now we’ve got an English geek, Sui Zheyu. His gift is his ability to develop a natural mother tongue. Imagine a non-native speaker who reads English words without translating them in his mind. His belief is that ‘learning English, do as the English do’. Do you want to know his past and see what he’s capable of? Let’s hear his story. Now let’s welcome the English geek, Sui Zheyu, to talk about the journey of developing a second mother tongue. Zheyu is a student at Qingdao No. 2 High School. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://ift.tt/102EAFM

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Looking at Your Present | Ziyi Wang | TEDxYouth@TongAnRoad
Ziyi's dream is to tell fantastic stories. She is a book lover and also a passionate storyteller. Her favorite quote is “Everything is nothing.” She believes that the effective way to make progress is to focus on one thing, but not to try to do everything. Today, she is going to talk about a virtue she learned from life: the present day is our present. Ziyi is a student at Qingdao No. 2 High School. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://ift.tt/102EAFM

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A Penny | Zhouyang Yu | TEDxYouth@TongAnRoad
Zhouyang Yu reminds us of our childhood lyrics. She reflects on the marks history has left on our childhood memories. Zhouyang is a student at Qingdao No. 2 High School. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://ift.tt/102EAFM

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Saying Sorry | Jianxing Zhao | TEDxYouth@TongAnRoad
Jianxing Zhao always wants to be not only a good learner but also a good observer and thinker. People need to observe, to meditate, to ruminate, and to have independent ideas, which are invaluable in this era, and he is always trying to do these positively throughout his life. However, we are inevitably influenced by the environment we live in. There is a fun fact: Chinese people apologize much less than people in Western countries. Today, Jianxing will give a speech on saying sorry. Jianxing is a student at Qingdao No. 2 High School. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://ift.tt/102EAFM

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Beyoncé is faking being African American, congressional candidate says

A Florida Congressional candidate tweeted that Beyoncé is not African American.

“She is faking this for exposure.” KW Miller wrote, “Her real name is Ann Marie Lastrassi. She is Italian. This is all part of the Soros Deep State agenda for the Black Lives Matter movement.”

Miller finished his bizarre claim by stating, “BEYONCÉ YOU ARE ON NOTICE!”

It’s KW Miller and he needs to get a refund from Catholic University of America and UNC Kenyan-Flagler Business School. His edumication is not working. This dude cannot be serious. He is in desperate need of help.

— Penny (@Penny_816) July 6, 2020

The post instantly went viral and fans of the singer suggested that the man seek help.

Miller is running to represent the 18th Congressional District in Florida. The area is currently represented by Republican Brian Mast.

Miller did not end his rant there. He also alleged that the 24-time Grammy winner’s song, “Formation,” contains Satanic messaging.

“The song clearly admitted that she was demonic and that she worshipped in the Satanist churches located in Alabama & Louisiana,” he continued. “She keeps Satanist symbols in her bag.” Miller was referring to the line, “I got hot sauce in my bag, swag…”

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“Patti LaBelle is another Illuminati globalist puppet,” he wrote using a slur for Jews. He quoted the iconic singer’s 1991 hit song, “Somebody Loves You, Baby (You Know Who It Is)” as proof of her membership. “I’m under your spell. I don’t want to break free. You can make a slave out of me. I worship you and nobody else. I pledge my love to you forever.” Miller wrote, “Who was she professing this to? Moloch? Lucifer? Who?”

LOOK INTO HER. YOU WILL SEE. https://t.co/KkiLqxuU3h pic.twitter.com/zhUFMvBR11

— KW Miller For Congress (FL-18) (@KwCongressional) July 6, 2020

Holly Robinson Peete replied, “KEEP MS. PATTI’S NAME OUTCHA DAMN MOUTH.”

The man went on to rant about Communists, Marxists, and more.

And, of course, Miller tweeted that he “will run for President in 2024. I will achieve things no one knew possible from a President. They can’t stop me.”

 

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Lawyers allege Breonna Taylor’s house was targeted because of gentrification plan

Lawyers for the family of Breonna Taylor alleged that the police squad responsible for her death, known as Place-Based Investigations, had “deliberately misled” narcotics detectives to target her home.

New court filings allege that the investigation was a part of a major gentrification project in western Louisville and that Jamarcus Glover was a “primary roadblock.” Glover was a ex-boyfriend of Taylor, with whom she maintained a “passive” friendship.

READ MORE: Breonna Taylor activists drag Kentucky AG for alleged engagement party

The complaint, which is detailed in the Louisville Courier-Journal, says that the Place-Based Investigations unit led narcotics detectives to believe that they were after a violent drug and crime ring.

“The execution of this search warrant robbed Breonna of her life and Tamika Palmer of her daughter,” Florida-based attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the family, told The Courier-Journal on Sunday.

Lawyers: Breonna Taylor case connected to gentrification plan #BreonnaTaylor https://t.co/NCTu5vkb8h

— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) July 6, 2020

“Its execution exhibited outrageous recklessness and willful, wanton, unprecedented, and unlawful conduct.”

However, a spokesperson from the Mayor’s office denied the allegation.

“They are insulting to the neighborhood members of the Vision Russell initiative and all the people involved in the years of work being done to revitalize the neighborhoods of West Louisville,” said Jean Porter, deputy director of communications for Mayor Greg Fischer.

“(Mayor Greg Fischer) is absolutely committed to that work, as evidenced by the city’s work to support $1 billion in capital projects there over the past few years,” she continued.

READ MORE: Chicago Obama library highly anticipated, but gentrification and displacement fears begin to surface

The neighborhood has received a $10 million grant for the Louisville Urban League’s Sports and Learning Complex. A new housing development, new businesses, and a new YMCA were recently built.

Gentrification, which is to say racial capitalism, is the reason police were sent to Breonna Taylor’s block. Maybe now we can stop saying jail killer cops, & rather ask where policing comes from, what is its function & how can we create a society where none of this is imaginable?

— abolition (@autotheoryqueen) July 6, 2020

“Breonna’s home should never have had police there in the first place,” the attorneys wrote in the filing. “When the layers are peeled back, the origin of Breonna’s home being raided by police starts with a political need to clear out a street for a large real estate development project and finishes with a newly formed, rogue police unit violating all levels of policy, protocol, and policing standards.”

The case is currently under investigation by the Kentucky State’s Attorney, and the FBI.

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7 men arrested after harassing Black Family with racial slurs, Nazi salutes

Seven white men were arrested in Lincoln City, Oregon after yelling racial slurs and making Nazi salutes at a Black family. The incident occurred at the beach in front of the Inn at Spanish Head Resort Hotel, where the family was staying.

According to a post by the Lincoln City Police Department on Facebook, officers were in the area responding to a report of people shooting illegal fireworks and causing a disturbance.

READ MORE: Hampton Inn employee fired after calling police on Black family at pool

Officers were met and “immediately surrounded” by a group of 10 people, who taunted and challenged the officers for seizing their fireworks. Several other officers then arrived at the scene and learned that the same group of people had been harassing a Black family.

The officers had to form a barricade between the group and the Black family in order for them to safely leave the beach.

Seven charged in Lincoln City for rioting after taunting, displaying Nazi salutes to a Black family at the Inn at Spanish Head, then challenging police who responded to their firing illegal fireworks https://t.co/gvJWfQYu5w cited and released

— Kenneth Lipp (@kennethlipp) July 5, 2020

As the group became increasingly confrontational, officers arrested seven of them for a variety of criminal charges including, rioting, interfering with police, disorderly conduct, harassment, possession of illegal fireworks, and offensive littering.

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Ruslan Tkachenko, 22; Antoliy Kachankov, 28; Andrey Zaytsev, 28; Gennadiy Kachankov, 30; Yuriy Kachankov; 30; Oleg Saranchuk, 45 were all booked, and released due to coronavirus protocols.

A seventh man was kept overnight because he refused to provide identification. The report states that the men were all “highly intoxicated.”

One Facebook user commented on the posts saying she watched the incident unfold from her balcony at the resort. “Thank you to all the officers that responded. Your efforts and service so very appreciated.”

Other users questioned why the men hadn’t been charged with hate crimes. The Black family involved in the incident has not been identified by police.

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The Kissing Booth 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix
The Kissing Booth is open for business again! High school senior Elle juggles a long-distance relationship with her dreamy boyfriend, college applications with her best friend, and a new friendship with a handsome classmate that could change everything. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/29qBUt7 About Netflix: Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 183 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. The Kissing Booth 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix https://youtube.com/Netflix As Elle makes post-high school plans, she juggles a long-distance romance with Noah, a changing friendship with Lee and an attraction to a new classmate.

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Atlanta girl, 8, fatally shot near Rayshard Brooks memorial site

Eight-year-old Secoriea Turner was shot and killed Sunday in Atlanta. The incident occured close to the site where Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by police on June 12.

The young girl was in a car with her mother who tried to pull into a nearby parking lot when they were confronted by a group of armed people who had blocked the entrance. For reasons not yet known, someone in the group opened fire striking the car several times, killing Turner.

Atlanta Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, has said that incident is enough for her to clear out the area. “You shot and killed a baby,” Bottoms said at a press conference, “Enough is enough.”

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The Mayor had been allowing the site to remain open for peaceful protests. However, she stated that for every 100 peaceful demonstrations, there is a negative incident. Protesters allegedly attempted to firebomb the Georgia Department of Public Safety headquarters building early Sunday.

According to a report from Atlanta’s 11Alive, 60 to 100 people showed up at the building at 1 a.m. wearing dark clothing and masks. Lt. Stephanie Stallings of the Georgia State Patrol told the outlet that the group threw fireworks through windows which started a small fire.

Brooks was shot by former Atlanta police officer, Garrett Rolfe, after being confronted when he fell asleep in a Wendy’s parking lot. Following a breathalyzer test, Brooks grabbed Rolfe’s taser and ran. He was shot as he ran away. Bodycam footage also noted that the officer kicked him in the head after the shooting.

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“We understand the frustration of Rayshard Brooks,” Turner’s mother, Charmaine Turner, said at a press conference, “We ain’t got nothing to do with that. (We’re) innocent. We didn’t mean no harm. My baby didn’t mean no harm.”

According to an NBC News report, a 53-year-old man was killed in a shooting, and two other people were wounded in the same area later that night.

Mayor Bottoms continued to express her frustration during the press conference saying, “We are doing each other more harm than any police officer on this force. We’ve had over 75 shootings in the city over the past several weeks. You can’t blame that on APD (Atlanta Police Department).”

 

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Tempo Studio Review: The Future of Gyms

This digital screen uses 3D cameras to correct your form, heralding a future without in-person trainers and physical gyms.

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The Epic Siberian Journey to Solve a Mass Extinction Mystery

A quarter-billion years ago, huge volcanic eruptions burned coal, leading to the worst extinction in Earth’s history. Here’s how scientists hunted down the evidence.

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Cop Challenges Anti-Cop Protesters To Fight, Backs Down After People ‘Pull Up’

A man claiming to be a cop, “peace officer, fitness trainer” posted a video on Tik Tok under the name @darksonofkrypton calling out the George Floyd protesters and challenging them to a fight.

“So I just watched another video of some clown with a camera running his mouth to an officer, I think it was in New York, and calling him a b**** and a punk and ‘take that badge and gun off and let’s fight,’” DarkSonOfKrypton said.

He continued, “A lot of you think we hide behind our badges and our guns…so how about we come up with a system…put your camera down and I’ll put down my badge and gun and let’s step into the ring.”

But when viewers asked for his location, DarkSonofKrypton changed his tone. He posted another video and stated, “I did not come out and challenge anybody. I definitely did not challenge Black people. I did not challenge Black Lives Matter. I did not challenge Antifa.”

Twitter exploded with responses. Some were pro DarkSonofKrypton, who has 161,900 followers on Tik Tok. Live Free @LiveFre72514184 tweeted, “Awesome. Let’s see how many of these tough guys want to step up to this challenge!”

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But others called out the “officer” on social media and said they could “pull up” and meet his challenge. As Brother Q @andraydomise tweeted, “This is 5’7″ talk. 99% of the bass came out the man’s voice when the internet told him to turn his location on.”

Eric @bothsidesuck tweeted, “·Dude added terms and conditions as soon as folks called him on his tough talk.”

This article was originally written by Ann Brown for The Moguldom Nation.

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This New Crowdfunding Platform Is Designed To Support Women Entrepreneurs Globally

Gaining startup capital for a new business can be extremely challenging. Women and minorities are often cut out of lucrative venture capitalist funding, leaving them with few options to accumulate the funds they need to launch their new venture. This woman entrepreneur sought to help other women gain independence with a platform to help fund their dream ventures.

Tracy Garley, founder and CEO of GoFundHer, launched a crowdfunding platform for women to convene in a space to receive financial and community support. The Liberian-born entrepreneur worked with crowdfunding owner Roger Mensah to make her idea a reality.

“I developed the crowdfunding website and social club as sister companies embracing the causes of girls and women,” Garley wrote in an email interview with BLACK ENTERPRISE.

“To gain users I created City Girls Big Dreams weekly online “Dream Session” events for girls, women, and their supporters to learn about GoFundHer.com while connecting with mentors to develop their goals then collect money online. The Dream Session events are coordinated by interns I mentor in the spring, summer, and fall semesters, as part of an internship program designed for GoFundHer.com to grow the number of women with experience working at technology companies.”

The platform has expanded to more than 150 countries since its launch in 2019. The company also offers direct deposit service for small businesses in over 39 countries including India, Australia, and countries across Europe, with users being allowed to withdraw their money in 24 currencies. The platform allows users to create unlimited fundraising pages with the ability to collect monthly and one-time donations.

“It was important that I provide these opportunities for women around the world because women are still far from achieving social, economic, and political equality. At the current rate of progress, women will have to wait nearly 100 years to close the overall gender gap with men. So I wanted to get started on this very big problem we have in our world,” she added.

“I’ve learned that it’s good to always be willing to help prevent other women from making the same mistakes I made during the early years of my business journey. I know what it feels like to have a dream, but not have the money to fund that dream. This is not a good feeling at all, especially being a girl or woman—some women sell their bodies just to put food on their table. GoFundHer.com is the premium crowdfunding platform that is empowering girls and women to fund their dreams without any obligations or contracts. Real women empowerment starts with enhancing her confidence and bank account.”

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Microsoft Will Help 25 Million People Gain The Digital Skills Needed Post COVID-19

Microsoft Corp. has announced that it is launching an initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy.

Due to the effects of the coronavirus that have taken place worldwide, 2020 has emerged as one of the most challenging years. Encountering this pandemic for the past 6 months, the world has endured multiple challenges on a global level. One of the key steps needed to foster a safe and successful economic recovery is expanded access to the digital skills needed to fill new jobs. Microsoft plans to provide programs to help those people hardest hit by job losses to improve their digital skills. That would include those with lower incomes, women, and underrepresented minorities.

“To help address this need, Microsoft is launching a global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. This initiative will bring together every part of our company, combining existing and new resources from LinkedIn, GitHub, and Microsoft. It will be grounded in three areas of activity:

“(1) The use of data to identify in-demand jobs and the skills needed to fill them;

“(2) Free access to learning paths and content to help people develop the skills these positions require;

“(3) Low-cost certifications and free job-seeking tools to help people who develop these skills pursue new jobs.”

Microsoft is trying to make it accessible for those who may need assistance. In its effort to do so, Microsoft has a place to help people find and navigate all of its offerings. They have made all of these resources accessible from a single location: opportunity.linkedin.com. A job seeker or anyone looking to develop these in-demand skills can start there and will be guided through the learning paths based on the roles in which they are interested.

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The UAE’s First Mars Mission Is a Robo-Meteorologist

The United Arab Emirates is preparing to launch its first Martian satellite, Hope, which will search for clues to the Red Planet’s atmospheric mysteries.

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Tech Confronts Its Use of the Labels ‘Master’ and ‘Slave’

Companies and programmers are re-examining how technical terms are used amid Black Lives Matter protests. But some worry the changes are empty symbolism.

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Here's How to Properly Read an Election Poll

As the country heads into another fraught election cycle, you can easily get fooled if you don't know how to interpret those polling results.

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Colleges Gear Up for an Uncertain Fall Semester Online

Many schools are preparing for some form of virtual instruction in the autumn. For faculty and students, it won’t be perfect, and it certainly won’t be “back to normal.”

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Coronavirus: The plant some thought could cure Covid-19

The Madagascan president had suggested the Lengana plant would cure the disease.

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