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Congrats, Brotha! Steven Reed Will Be Sworn-In Today As The First Black Mayor Of Montgomery, Alabama

View this post on Instagram #ANewMontgomery is on the horizon, and we've got several days of events planned to mark this historic occasion. Be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages tomorrow for some important inauguration event updates you won't want to miss. Stay tuned for details! #stevenformontgomery #newgenerationoflesdership #montgomeryalabama A post shared by Steven Reed (@stevenlouisreed) on Oct 30, 2019 at 3:51pm PDT Steven Reed To Be Sworn In As Montgomery’s First Black Mayor Montgomery , Alabama is a city with a very rich history of civil rights and conversely one marred with racism, violence, and hatred. Today, the city begins a new chapter as Steven Reed will become the very first African-American person to be sworn in as Mayor according to WGNO . Before taking the reigns of city, Reed was a Montgomery County probate judge who will now replace Mayor Todd Strange after he chose not to seek reelection. Montgomery was the site of the Rosa Parks-inspired bus boycott in 1955 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, as well as the destination of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches that were met with brutal police violence and led to the Voting Rights Act. The nation’s first memorial for more than 4,000 victims of lynchings opened there last year. About 60% of the city’s residents are black. With all that baggage, Reed, who was born and raised in the Alabama capitol, is ready to take the city into a new era. “We’ve been unified on the message of opportunity and creating an environment where people can live, learn and earn,” Reed said. “We want to let everyone know that this is a new Montgomery,” Reed said. “This is a new day, and we’re going to be a great part and a great asset to this country.” Clap for ’em!

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OutKast Among The Nominees For The 2020 Songwriters Hall Of Fame

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O utKast has played an integral part in shaping the landscape of hip-hop culture. The rap duo will be honored for their contributions to music in a major way. According to Pitchfork , the Atlanta-based rappers have been nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Check out everyone who’s been nominated for induction into the @SongwritersHOF https://t.co/Sc75jnXucn — Pitchfork (@pitchfork) November 7, 2019 Andre 3000 and Big Boi were instrumental in making Southern hip-hop mainstream. Their 1994 debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik became certified platinum within a year of its release. Their other albums ATLiens and Aquemini both topped the charts and went platinum and double platinum respectively. In 2003 their Speakerboxxx/The Love Below album made its debut at number one.  They’ve also seen success with singles like “Ms. Jackson,” “B.O.B.,” “Rosa Parks,” “Hey Ya,” and “The Way You Move.” If inducted, the Georgia natives will be honored at the 51st Annual Induction & Awards Gala on June 11, 2020, in New York City. Other nominees include Mariah Carey , The Neptunes , Motown A&R director William “Mickey” Stevenson , and The Isley Brothers . “The Songwriters Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing the work and lives of those composers and lyricists who create music around the world,” read the organization’s website . News about the nomination comes after the city of Atlanta unveiled a mural paying homage to the rappers. The mural—which is located in Little Five Points—was created by artist JEKS. The project was a collaborative effort between a mural project called the Outer Space Project and the fashion boutique WISH ATL. “The response has been phenomenal,” Malachi Garcia , who serves as the special events director at WISH, told CNN . “WISH itself is like a landmark, but when you pair it with the greatest rap duo of all time, it’s kind of overwhelming.” SEE ALSO: ‘Da Art Of Storytellin’:’ University To Offer OutKast Course 13 Fire Photos Of Andre 3000’s Style Over The Years [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892906″ overlay=”true”]

OutKast Among The Nominees For The 2020 Songwriters Hall Of Fame

A Lil’ Positivity: Netflix’s Klaus Spreads Holiday Cheer Across the U.S On World Kindness Day

Source: kajakiki / Getty   Netflix’s Klaus Delivers Holiday Cheer On World Kindness Day Across the U.S   Klaus is coming to town! In celebration of World Kindness Day on Wednesday, November 13, Netflix has announced that its first animated feature film, Klaus , will help spread cheer to kids and families this holiday season by delivering larger-than-life presents in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago! Klaus is the heartwarming and unexpected story of the legend of Santa Claus. An unenthusiastic postal carrier, Jesper (Jason Schwartzman) is known to be the postal academy’s worst student. Stationed on a frozen island in a town where the feuding locals hardly exchange words let alone letters, Jesper must deliver 6,000 letters in one year in order to return home. Jesper is about to give up when he makes friends with a local teacher Alva (Rashida Jones), and discovers Klaus (Oscar® winner J.K. Simmons), a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys. These unlikely friendships return laughter to Smeerensburg, forging a new legacy of generous neighbors and holiday cheer!   “A simple act of kindness can always spark another,” says  Klaus . On World Kindness Day, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. , Netflix invites residents across Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago to stop by the below destinations in their city to help unwrap a box of epic proportions: Los Angeles The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Join us at The Grove, LA’s premiere shopping location to kick off the season of giving by unwrapping a giant present with rewarding surprises. New York City Times Square Old Navy, 1516 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 Huddle in front of the Times Square Old Navy to unwrap one of the largest presents The Big Apple has ever seen! Chicago Pioneer Court, 401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611    

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Brooklyn Residents Protest By Hopping The Turnstiles After Multiple Instances Of Police Brutality On The Subway

Source: Alberto Reyes/WENN.com / WENN New York City Is Fighting Back Against The New Subway Procedures Say what you want about New York , but the people there will always fight for what they believe in. Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered in Downtown Brooklyn on Friday night to protest against the aggressive policing of the subway system. Approximately 1,000 demonstrators marched across the main avenues to protest, according to reports from PIX11 . One chant included protestors yelling, “hands off black kids, NYPD,” responding to the recent incidents of police brutality. Protesters jump turnstiles and occupy Hoyt-Shermerhorn subway station in protest of #NYPD and #MTA after 19 yr old Adrian Napier was held at gun point through the subway cart windows as commuters screamed and ran for cover. by police on Franklin Ave station. #BLM pic.twitter.com/ACUc27PsW7 — @SCOOTERCASTER (@ScooterCasterNY) November 2, 2019 “We see people in poverty increasing every single day, struggling to make ends meet. People working two, three jobs, barely keeping a roof over their head,” one protester told NY1 . “And what’s the city’s response? Hire more cops. Beat people up who can’t afford to pay the fare.” During these protests, no arrests were made, although there were some reported acts of vandalism. These demonstrations occurred just days after videos showing NYPD officers using excessive force on train stations went viral. One of the videos showed NYPD pointing their guns at a young man who was sitting in a packed subway car. Other passengers flee as the teenager puts his hands up in the air and asks someone to call his mom. A few moments later, a group of officers stormed the car, throwing the teen on the ground and placing him in cuffs–all because he allegedly skipped the MTA’s $2.75 fare . Hundreds of ppl are marching through the streets in Brooklyn right now against the NYPD’s treatment of black kids on the subway pic.twitter.com/CendPEwaWO — Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) November 1, 2019 The MTA has been getting even more backlash this week for similar moves against fare evasion, like installing cameras in front of every single turnstile at certain subway stops.   are you…fucking….kidding me?? they’re installing cameras in front of every single turnstyle at the fulton stop in manhattan right now pic.twitter.com/6QbirJSVSg — Rosemary Donahue (@rosadona) November 1, 2019  

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Post-Mortem Mobility: You’ll Die Laughing At This Georgia Man Seen Putting Gas In Motorized Casket

Source: CARMEN JASPERSEN / Getty Georgia Man Seen Gassing Up His Casket In Viral Video We’ve seen people driving some very unique vehicles in our day, but, uh, never anything like this. An Instagram page called @TheHoodNewsAt6 uploaded the following video of a Savannah, Georgia man who was minding his own damn business while puttin’ a lil petrol in his casket. Yes, casket. The woman in the video was just as shocked as she exclaimed: “He’s driving a f***ing casket!”. Please press play and have yourself a good laugh at this foolishness. View this post on Instagram Mean while in my city Savannah ga at the gas station AND ITS MOVEN @famousamos_sofunny THOUGHT IT WAS YOU A post shared by actor/comedian (@thehoodnewsat6) on Oct 17, 2019 at 3:44pm PDT We’re dead. Maybe not as dead as ol’ boy, but definitely in the afterlife.

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Zoey Deutch Erotica of the Day

These images of Zoey Deutch are a follow up to the previous shot we posted HERE She is Lea Thompson’s daughter who she had with some producer. Lea Thompson is probably not a household name because she was on a barely memorable show called Caroline in the City…which was like Sex and the City without the sex… I remember it being an annoying fucking sitcom they forced us to watch because cable was the only way we could watch TV…and I didn’t have cable…but I did get all 3 networks on antenna / coat hanger that would conveniently doubled as an abortion device provided girls back then would let me have sex with them unprotected…where I’d pretend to pull out…while no pulling out…cuz I’m romantic and wanted the natural way to fuck…. Anyway, all Lea Thompson needed was a sitcom to matter, and then when she had a kid, she threw her into acting classes at 5 years old, to help her pull off the same scam. She was just in The politician, is in Zombieland 2, reminding us it pays to have connected parents…and a willingness to strip down for media attention…and as far as I’m concernhe’s looking pretty good here…. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Zoey Deutch Erotica of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .

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Brielle Biermann With The Tits of the Day

Brielle Biermann is the daughter of one of the Real Housewives Kim Zoliack, her step daddy ( who is only 12 years older than her) is KROY Biermann, former Atlanta Falcons linebacker. You can bet on his former team HERE – or you can BET ON KANSAS CITY to beat DENVER HERE , because I’m assuming Brielle has fucked most players on both teams so this is relevant. Anyway here is Brielle with her tits out heading to some event, looking like she’s about 55 years old from all the face injections. She’s some trash, rich trash from Reality TV hell…. Here’s a look at her face before the alterations.. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Brielle Biermann With The Tits of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .

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Oh Yeah? Hmph: Dallas Police Arrest 2 Men Allegedly Connected To Joshua Browns SUPER Suspicious Murder

Source: Gary Miller / Getty Dallas PD Arrests Two Men Allegedly Responsible For Joshua Brown Murder Joshua Brown’s murder following his testimony against former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has the department under HEAVY suspicion by Black folks and beyond. Earlier this week police announced that they believed Joshua was murdered over a weed deal gone bad. A story hardly anyone believes. According to NBCNews , the cops say that three men traveled from Alexandria, Louisiana to Dallas, Texas, a four-and-a-half-hour drive, to buy some Mary Jane from Joshua. Why anyone would travel SO far for marijuana when it is readily available in damn near every state in America is one detail that makes Dallas PD’s story seem like BS, but we digress. Michael Mitchell, 32, who officials say was the suspected getaway driver in the Friday night slaying, was arrested at a motel in Marksville, Louisiana, Tuesday evening, Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Steven Martel said. Jacquerious Mitchell, 20, had previously been arrested and was in custody at a hospital, Dallas police Assistant Chief Avery Moore said at a news conference Tuesday. The third suspect, 22-year-old Thaddeous Green is still at large. According to Jacquerious, Joshua shot him in the chest during a fight with Green and Green shot Joshua twice in response. Green took Brown’s backpack and the gun used to shoot Jacquerious Mitchell and the three suspects fled the scene, Moore said. The suspects dropped Jacquerious Mitchell off at a hospital, the assistant police chief said. Police confiscated 12 pounds of marijuana, 149 grams of THC cartridges and $4,157 in cash during a search of Brown’s home, Moore said. So, what they want us to believe is that Joshua Brown served as an eyewitness against the police in a HIGHLY publicized murder trial while simultaneously serving pounds of loud to some random cats from OT? Yeah, ok. Here’s what Dallas police Assistant Chief Avery Moore had to say about the “rumors”: “As you know, there’s been speculation and rumors that have been shared by community leaders claiming that Mr. Brown’s death was related to the Amber Guyger trial and somehow the Dallas Police Department was responsible,” Moore said. “I assure you that is simply not true, and I encourage those leaders to be mindful of their actions moving forward because their words have jeopardized the integrity of the city of Dallas as well as the Dallas Police Department.” We don’t believe you, you need more people!

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Excellence: Steven Reed Makes History As Montgomery, Alabama’s First Black Mayor In 200 Year History

A LOT of positivity… Steven Reed Becomes Montgomery’s First Black Mayor A brotha just made history in Alabama in a major way! Steven Reed, a Probate Judge, is Montgomery, Alabama’s first Black Mayor. Reed is replacing current Mayor Todd Strange and won with 67 percent of the votes. He will be sworn into office on Nov. 12. “If there was any doubt about what we can do when we come together, when we unify this city, let the record show tonight, above all, show what we can do when we come together in this city and we build around positivity, around opportunity and all the things that tie us together,” said Reed about his victory according to WSFA. When asked why he thought his campaign resonated with voters, Reed said it was the vision for a united Montgomery. “I think our vision for a better Montgomery. Our vision for a united Montgomery, and our vision to create better opportunities for everyone and I believe our concise vision that was very consistent from the day one is something a lot of people listened to,” Reed said. “I believe people really were attracted to that. They really were interested in some of our ideas and that energy and that enthusiasm that we felt so many days in the community is going to churches, going to community centers, going to neighborhood programs, we felt the energy there and we felt that energy in some unlikely corners for some. So we knew the message was resonating, and we knew that somewhere along the line, we knew that we were making a difference and that we were connecting, and I think that’s why we had the results that we had tonight.” Reed’s win marks the first time in Montgomery’s 200 years that a black Mayor has been elected. It’s especially significant because Montgomery was once called the “cradle of the Confederacy.” Montgomery, Alabama, once known as the cradle of the Confederacy and later the birthplace of the civil rights movement, has elected Steven Reed as its first African American mayor in the city's 200-year history. https://t.co/PjcVnDIRzj pic.twitter.com/898HkTThcj — ABC News (@ABC) October 9, 2019 Congrats to Mayor Reed!

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FREE AT LAST—PERIOOOODT: City Girls’ JT Finally Gets Released From Prison, Announces “First Day Out” Freestyle

Source: (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)  City Girls’ JT Released From Prison Quality Control’s female duo City Girls just got the blessing they’ve been waiting on. JT, one half of the City Girls, was just released from prison after numerous fake promises of release. The Miami native was sentenced over a year go due to fraud-related charges. She ended up being sentenced shortly after the City Girls wave took off and that removed her from all of the celebrity and fame her counterpart has been soaking up. While she was away, the City Girls have snatched up multiple hits including “Act Up” and “Twerk” featuring Cardi B. Before she went in to serve her time, the girl group released a documentary showcasing the days leading up to her surrender. Hopefully, we get a part 2 showcasing Yung Miami’s pregnancy and her passing the torch to JT while she takes time off for her bundle of joy . But for now, we can look forward to JT’s impending “First Day Out” Freestyle. If you aren’t familiar with why she’s releasing a freestyle first thing after getting out of jail, it’s been a trend for Southern rappers for quite some time to release a song within the first 24 hours of release. Most famous for this is the one and only Gucci Mane’s “First Day Out,” which is now a Southern hip-hop classic! Congrats to JT on finally being released and coming home to what’s sure to be a whole lot of love from fans. Everyone has been waiting on this moment since JT and Yung Miami got huge, and with Quality Control on their team, there’s no telling how much more popular they’ll get now that the City Girls are back together. Update: Listen to “First Day Out Freestyle” here. View this post on Instagram You Bitches Could Neva 10p est #JTFree @qualitycontrolmusic @citygirls A post shared by CITY GIRL (@thegirljt) on Oct 8, 2019 at 1:05pm PDT

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