A Republican senator who criticized former President Barack Obama‘s handling of the Ebola virus insists that President Trump is “stepping forward” with the way he is handling the coronavirus according to The Daily Beast.
In an interview that was broadcast on CNN, Dana Bash posed a question to Iowa Senator Joni Ernst over her then-criticism of former President Obama back in 2014 when there was an Ebola outbreak, in which she stated that Obama expressed failed leadership based on a total of 2 deaths in 2014. She initially sidesteps Bash’s question about Trump’s leadership during the current handling of the coronavirus crisis.
“Cases in your home state of Iowa have steadily risen for the last two weeks,” Bash said. “You criticized President Obama in 2014 for his handling of the Ebola outbreak, saying that he showed ‘failed leadership.’ Only two people in the U.S. died from Ebola. Right now there are almost 130,000 Americans dead from coronavirus. So if President Obama showed failed leadership then, do you think President Trump is showing failed leadership now?”
The senator danced and swerved away from the simple question asked of her from the CNN host. She decided to state that everyone has “responsibility in stopping the spread” and even mentioned that there has been “one additional death” in Iowa in the past 24 hours.
To which Bash replies, “So given the fact that one person died there, that’s only half the number that died during Ebola, which you said was failed leadership,” She then proceeds to ask Ernst directly, “Is the president right now exhibiting failed leadership?”
Ernst’s response?
“No, I think that the president is stepping forward and we have Vice President Mike Pence that is spearheading the task force efforts on the coronavirus,” Ernst insisted. “And so understanding where this came from, how it developed, of course, the push back that we got from the Democrats when the president did try to shut down travel from some of those hot spots, it was an extremely difficult environment to operate.”
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The Oscar-winning actress said she wants to take a ‘deep dive’ into the trans community.
Halle Berry has pulled out of a project which would have seen her portray a transgender man, after facing backlash online.
In an Instagram live interview on Friday, the Oscar-winning actress said she had been preparing for the role, even though she wasn’t officially cast in the film.
“[It’s] a character where the woman is a trans character, so she’s a woman that transitioned into a man. She’s a character in a project I love that I might be doing,” Berry said, E! News reports.
The mother of two also noted that she wants to take a “deep dive” into the trans community.
Halle Berry on playing a trans man in her next movie: “It's really important to me to tell stories, and that’s a woman, that’s a female story – it changes to a man, but I want to understand the why and how of that. I want to get into it.”
“Who this woman was is so interesting to me, and that will probably be my next project,” Berry said of the character.
Members of the LGTB community quickly pounced on her remarks, accusing Berry of misgendering the character during the interview.
Many also believe the role should go to a trans person.
Trans activist Serena Dianariexplained on Twitter, “It absolutely is NOT a female story, it is a story about a man. And why is the aspect of physical transition the focal point for her? Cis peoples’ understanding of trans issues is really myopic. Girl watch Disclosure on Netflix.”
Berry acknowledged the critics on Monday and appeared to agree with their concerns. The John Wick star issued an apology and announced that she was stepping away from the role, saying “the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories.”
In lengthy message on Twitter, Berry stated, “Over the weekend I had the opportunity to discuss my consideration of an upcoming role as a transgender man, and I’d like to apologize for those remarks. As a cisgender woman, I now understand that I should not have considered this role, and that the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories,” she wrote.
Adding, “I am grateful for the guidance and critical conversation over the past few days and will continue to listen, educate and learn from this mistake. I vow to be an ally in using my voice to promote better representation on-screen, both in front of and behind the camera, said Berry.
After Berry’s apology, the Twitter account for the Netflix documentary Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen, thanked the global superstar for “listening and learning.”
The Future Of Baseball In Your Hometown | Emily Jaenson | TEDxReno This interview with Emily Jaenson, the General Manager of the Reno Aces, a triple-A minor league baseball team was recorded on June 8, 2020, in Reno, Nevada. When baseball parks reopen, things will look a little bit different. Emily discusses some of the changes fans will see when baseball does return to their hometown ballpark. She also shares her views about how baseball needs to respond as the fans and players continue to change. Emily Jaenson’s motto is “Be so good they won’t forget you!” and this motto has carried her through her career on a non-linear path to General Manager of the Triple-A Reno Aces. Upon accepting this role, Jaenson became the first female in Triple-A to hold the GM role in nearly 20 years. Jaenson’s role as GM is to lead day to day business operations for baseball, including the event experience, community engagement, marketing and media, and contribute to the sponsorship team. Emily is on a mission to bring excellence and intention to her job every day so that she can shine the light for other women to pursue roles traditionally held by men. The next generation of female leadership needs to see these roles fill by people who look like them so that they have the audacity to dream about what their future could like, and dream of the impact they can make on this world. Jaenson is married to Shawn Jaenson, a Navy veteran, and has two young sons, Magnus and Anders. 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
The NFL star turned activist will provide content across multiple platforms including a docuseries
Whether the NFL season happens or not this year, Colin Kaepernick is going to get paid. After signing a deal to do a Netflix documentary on his high school years to be directed by Ava DuVernay, he’s now signing with Disney with another docuseries reportedly on the way.
Varietyreported that Kaepernick just signed a first-look deal with Disney that includes him telling the story of his last five years from his perspective. For most of those five years, despite the anthem protests that basically saw him blackballed from the NFL, Kaepernick has spoken with his Know Your Rights campaign and his wallet, giving out a million dollars to various grassroots organizations in social justice and anti-racism.
Jemele Hill, whose outspoken views on racial matters led to her and ESPN parting ways will join Kaepernick as a producer on the project.
“I am excited to announce this historic partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers, and producers, and to inspire the youth with compelling and authentic perspectives,” Kaepernick said in a statement.
“I look forward to sharing the docuseries on my life story, in addition to many other culturally impactful projects we are developing.”
He continued by sharing his excitement that working with Disney will “elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers & producers. I look forward to sharing culturally impactful and inspiring projects. “
I am excited for this partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers & producers. I look forward to sharing culturally impactful and inspiring projects. https://t.co/MXidGoWXNZ
Kaepernick’s Disney deal will be across several Disney platforms, including ESPN’s The Undefeated their Black sports vertical, Hulu, Pixar and ESPN. (ESPN is owned by Disney).
A man holds a drawing of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick as hundreds of people participate in a silent demonstration in front of Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s residence, to protest the killing of George Floyd. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
“During this unprecedented time, The Walt Disney Company remains committed to creating diverse and inclusive content that resonates and matters,” said Bob Iger, Disney’s executive chairman.
“Colin’s experience gives him a unique perspective on the intersection of sports, culture and race, which will undoubtedly create compelling stories that will educate, enlighten and entertain, and we look forward to working with him on this important collaboration.”
Kaepernick, 32, hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season despite taking the San Francisco 49’ers to the Super Bowl in a losing effort in Super Bowl XLVII against the Seattle Seahawks in 2013.
He has continued is activism via his Know Your Rights campaign, which just provided funds to help bail out protesters during the last months of demonstrations. Kaepernick also scored at least a moral victory when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league got it wrong in not supporting player anthem protests and unequivocally stated that black lives matter.
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.
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 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.
“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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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.
“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,
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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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.
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.
— 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, 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
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.
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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.
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
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.”
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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
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
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
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.
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…”
“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?”
— KW Miller For Congress (FL-18) (@KwCongressional) July 6, 2020
Holly Robinson Peetereplied, “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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