…The women were celebrated by many, primarily for the fact that these young college students, these beautiful Black women, defy the stereotypes and statistics about Black people not being able to swim, as well as stereotypes that Black women won’t mess with the water because of their hair concerns…. I was sad to see stories out of North Carolina about their program being on the rocks. A team that exemplifies such a positive image and message has literally been recommended for ousting time and time again. And according to head coach Shawn Hendrix, who has been with North Carolina A&T as the women’s swimming coach for 17 years, their 2015-2016 season really will, unfortunately, be their last. They will continue to swim until the end of February. “We actually announced three years ago that the program was going to be discontinued,” Hendrix said. “So this is the actual last year. They’re replacing our sport with golf…” [ MadameNoire ] I’m My Own Worst Enemy: Silencing My Inner Critic Do you want to know what the worst noise in the world is? It trumps the high-pitched squeal of an old-school dial-up modem, tires screeching on wet pavement and any drill you encounter at the dentist’s office. I’m talking about your inner critic. Deeper than any audible sound, your inner critic is that devil of a voice that cuts to your core and jumps into your consciousness at a moment’s notice, reminding you that you might have tackled this small feat, but you butchered that big one, royally. The voice stands at attention, ready to wreak havoc, birth fear, doubt, and loathing, just ‘cause. And it needs to die. But chances are, you may not be able to send your inner critic to an early grave. You are human, after all, and you’re equipped with this thing called a brain, replete with firing synapses that will pop off whenever they damn well please… [ MadameNoire ] NYPD Cop & Marine Vet Ran Tri-State Prostitution Ring Federal authorities have released information regarding a recently fired NYPD police officer who moonlighted as the leader of a prostitution ring… The New York Post reports:Eduardo Cornejo, an ex-Marine whose wife is a cop, used his personal car to ferry the prostitutes to hot-sheets motels around the area — charging johns $100 for 15 minutes and $150 for 30 minutes, officials said. The 11-year veteran was well aware of the risks he was taking, according to a wiretap made while Cornejo was talking with several women in a car Jan. 21. “That might make it hot though, standing outside with a bunch of girls. … [The cops] are going to know what’s up real quick,” he allegedly warned them. Cornejo, 33, had been fired from the department last month after smoking pot and failing a drug test — and busted for prostitution Tuesday at the Nissan dealership where he had just taken a job… [ HipHopWired ] Azealia Banks Supports Donald Trump’s Bid For The White House [ Vibe ] Cuba Gooding Jr. — Killin’ It in NY After O.J. Debut [ TMZ ] Former Michigan Cop Sentenced In The Beating Of Black Motorist [ HuffingtonPost ] President Obama’s Mosque Visit In Baltimore Is First One In The United States [ StarPulse ]
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North Carolina A&T’s Black Women’s Swim Team That Went Viral For Defying Stereotypes Is Losing Their Program
