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AD To LA: The Pelicans Reportedly Agree To Trade Anthony Davis To The Lakers In Huge Multiplayer Deal

Source: Jonathan Bachman / Getty NBA Star Anthony Davis Is Making His Way To Los Angeles After an exciting trade standoff, the Los Angeles Lakers edged out all the other teams and ended up winning the bid for Anthony Davis . Like always, Adrian Wojnarowski is the one who shared details of the deal. The Pelicans have agreed to a deal to trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks – including the No. 4 overall in 2019 Draft, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 15, 2019 Monster haul for David Griffin and the Pelicans. They maximized the AD trade without needing a third team. History of Griffin deals typically include strong pick protections, which could made trade even better. And now, LeBron gets his second star in LA. Here we go. https://t.co/Yf6cjlhvv4 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 15, 2019 NBA expert Marc Stein added that The Hornets’ Kemba Walker is a top prospect to assemble a possible Big Three in L.A, tweeting, “Kemba Walker will be a top target in free agency for the Lakers after they reached an agreement in principle to trade for Anthony Davis, according to league sources.” Spike Eskin also added that of this possible Big Three, none of them played one playoff game this year–making them all well-rested and ready to start next season with some serious energy. In LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kemba Walker, the Lakers look to score a Big Three that did not manage to play one playoff game this year. Well rested. — Spike Eskin (@SpikeEskin) June 15, 2019 As the news of this huge story broke, most fans knew that it was only a matter of time until Lavar Ball got word that his pride and joy Lonzo was getting traded. At the time, he was spending his Saturday at the Drew League watching his youngest son LaMelo play and according to those in the building, he looked visibly upset. He even ended up speaking on the situation, saying the trade isn’t a big deal because his son works well with anyone. LaVar Ball’s reaction to the trade: “Lonzo works good with anybody so it’s not a big deal.” pic.twitter.com/MEbHNqelwF — Chris Montano (@gswchris) June 15, 2019 Lonzo, on the other hand, hasn’t publicly reacted to the news yet–but his teammates Ingram and Hart both posted their reactions on their IG Stories and seem to be pleased. Josh Hart: also smiling! (via @joshhart / IG) pic.twitter.com/h5H2IpdnIf — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) June 15, 2019 Since his agent Rich Paul announced Anthony Davis’ request to be traded, it really seemed like the entire league was positioning itself to land the superstar center. But the Pelicans played hard-to-get with their marquee player, letting the world know they wouldn’t be rushed to move Davis–this was until the Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery. After acquiring assumed no. 1 pick Zion Williamson, New Orleans’ new general manager David Griffin began to open the doors to potential suitors. With news of his trade to Los Angeles, the odds of them as championship contenders have gone up. And for what it’s worth, LeBron James seems pretty happy with his new teammate. View this post on Instagram AD on da way!! @antdavis23 . Let’s get it bro! Just the beginning.. #LakeShow A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Jun 15, 2019 at 8:16pm PDT

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Dirty Pool: Public Swimming Closings In Louisville Put Black Children At Significantly Higher Risk Of Drowning

Source: Afton Almaraz / Getty Pool Closing In Louisville Leaves Black Children At Risk Of Drowning Black people not knowing how to swim is an ugly racial stereotype, but sadly, it is also a reality for many African-American children who live in Louisville, Kentucky. According to the Courier-Journal , the city has decided to close four of the city’s public swimming pools including the only pool on the city’s West End aka “the Black side of town”. Not only does that ruin some of the summer fun for the kids, but it also puts them at SERIOUS risk in the future… According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 people die every day from accidental drowning. If you are a black child, you are 5.5 times more likely to drown than white children. The disparity is greatest among kids ages 11-12. All of this because Lousiville is facing budget cuts and the first thing to go when politicians decide to save money are programs that help minorities and poor people. ‘Merica. SMFH.

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#BlackGirlMagic Charlotte Twin Sisters Awarded Over $1 Million In Scholarships

Source: JGI / Getty Charlotte Twins Awarded Over $1 Million In Scholarships A pair of Charlotte, North Carolina twins have promising futures ahead of them. Twin sisters Kamryn and Kaycee Hailey at West Charlotte high school were profiled by WBTV News who reports that they’re while they’ll be attending rival colleges, they’ve racked up over $1 million in scholarships. One of those scholarships is The Charlotte Post’s Top Senior scholarship , which Kaycee was awarded due to her 4.65-grade point average, work as a peer mentor and other amazing accomplishments. While she was the runner-up for the top prize, she’ll still be awarded a scholarship for her schooling this fall. Kamryn is going to be a Tarheel at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, while her sister Kaycee is set to be a Duke Blue Devil. Kamyrn is looking to pursue studying either business or communications and Kaycee is thinking about African-American studies. The two scholars are both excited to have their independence, and are excited that both their campuses are down the street from each other. “It’s nice knowing that I’m on a different campus and I get to be my own independent person, but if I ever want to see her I can just go so easily and see her,” says Kacyee. “I’m excited to see what it’s going to be like when I get to college,” says Kamryn. These girls will go SO many places. A HOUSE DIVIDED! These West Charlotte HS twins racked up more than ONE MILLION dollars in scholarships for college and for the first time ever they're going in separate directions » https://t.co/nQM9CKyM3u Job well done, Kamyrn and Kaycee! #CMS @CharMeckSchools #Duke #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/cb40MU8UsF — WBTV News (@WBTV_News) May 28, 2019 Congrats ladies!

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New Music: Ace Hood Drops “We Ball” Video

New Music: Ace Hood Drops “We Ball” Video     Today Dade County rapper and Hood Nation CEO, ACE HOOD releases the highly anticipated music video for “We Ball.” Directed by Alex Heider and produced by Digital Thunderdome the track is from Ace Hood’s current mixtape Body Bag 5 which is also the last of the series. “ We Ball is basically me closing the chapter on my past and stepping into the light of my purpose” says Ace Hood.  Ace Hood is currently recording his forthcoming album which is set for release later this year.  Check out the video above, and let us know what ya think!

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Icy Girl Takes Miami: Saweetie Performs At 5th Anniversary Rolling Loud

Icy Girl Takes Miami: Saweetie Performs At 5th Anniversary Rolling Loud Source: Strategic Public Relations / Strategic Public Relations Saweetie played to a packed crowd at The 5th Anniversary of Rolling Loud Miami, Saturday, May 11th wearing a red jeweled bikini top, red cargo pants and red half finger gloves. Source: Strategic Public Relations / Strategic Public Relations Ya’ll know Quavo was there supporting his bangin’ bae from the side of the stage. The couple just released their joint song “Emotional” from her EP “Icy”.

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Deplorable: AG Barr Gets GUTTED During Senate Testimony, Kamala Harris Smartly Suggests He Resign

Source: Alex Wong/Getty Images / Getty Oh boy…. AG Barr Testifies Before Senate About Mueller Report There were fireworks in the U.S. Senate today and they were all aimed at one person who’s clearly not objective. Attorney General William Barr got LIT up today while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Mueller report. As previously reported Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his report on the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. In it, Mueller stopped short of saying Trump was cleared on obstruction charges. This came after Barr released that very short four-page summary of the report that clearly glossed over details and told the American people they should be “grateful” of what’s in the report. Mueller later sent Barr a letter complaining that the summary distorted the report’s “context, nature, and substance” and had caused “public confusion about critical aspects of the results” of the 22-month probe. Barr’s since complained that it was “snitty.” Read special counsel Robert Mueller's March 27 letter to Attorney General William Barr. https://t.co/skqhvRztPy pic.twitter.com/ccDINoprHB — ABC News (@ABC) May 1, 2019 Earlier today Barr defended his actions and responded to questions from lawmakers on how his office handled the release of the report. According to Barr, he did not exonerate Piss Poor POTUS and he’s not biased. Weird lie, but okay. “I did not exonerate” President Trump,” said the AG. “I said that we did not believe that there was sufficient evidence to establish an obstruction offense;” says Americans can decide for themselves. Following that both Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Cory Booker called on him to resign. Kamala first grilled Barr and accused him of being biased… “I think the American public has seen quite well that you are biased in this situation and you’ve not been objective and that would arguably be the conflict of interest,” said Harris. and Cory Booker followed by questioning his credibility. “We are going into an area where you seem to not even be willing to be in the least bit critical in your summarizations. I believe that calls in your credibility.” “I fear that you are adding normalcy to a point where we should be sounding alarms as opposed to saying there’s nothing to see here,” Booker said. Here is the complete exchange, via CSPAN, between Kamala Harris and Bill Barr — including the part where Barr couldn't say whether Trump or anyone in the White House has ever suggested that he open an investigation into anyone. It's worth a watch. pic.twitter.com/wJOdSFR7JR — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 1, 2019 Kamala later told reporters very plainly that it’s time for Barr’s time to be up noting that he “lacks all credibility and has, I think, compromised the American public’s ability to believe that he is a purveyor of justice.” After questioning William Barr @senkamalaharris : “This Attorney General lacks all credibility and has I think compromised the American public's ability to believe that he is a purveyor of justice.” Q: “Should he resign?” Harris: “Yes.” pic.twitter.com/hh8rBVHBjj — CSPAN (@cspan) May 1, 2019 Cory B for sure agrees. Attorney General Barr answers to the American people—not to President Trump—and over the past 24 hours it’s become clear that he lied to us and mishandled the Mueller Report. He needs to step down. Add your name if you agree: https://t.co/x7KkyROdi5 — Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 1, 2019 Barr is now refusing to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.   Do YOU think it’s high time for AG Barr to resign??? We wouldn’t be mad at it—AT ALL.

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Higher Ground Productions: Barack & Michelle Obama Reveal Their Upcoming Netflix Projects

Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Michelle And Barack Obama Reveal Their Netflix Plans Barack and Michelle Obama ‘s production company, Higher Ground Productions, has unveiled their initial slate of projects for their partnership with Netflix. The content  on the horizon includes a range of scripted and unscripted projects for a wide range of audiences, as well as full-length features and documentaries. Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis–the co-heads of the organization–revealed the news on Tuesday, announcing seven projects that are in different stages of development to be released over the next several years. You can check out descriptions of the upcoming projects below: “American Factory” was acquired by Netflix in association with Higher Ground Productions out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award for U.S. Documentary. The film takes a deep dive into a post-industrial Ohio, where a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires 2,000 blue-collar Americans. “Bloom” is a drama series set in the world of fashion in post-WWII New York City that depicts barriers faced by women and by people of color in an era characterized by both hurdles and progress. Higher Ground is also producing a feature film adaptation of author David W. Blight’s “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom,” for which he won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in History. Adapted from the New York Times’ obituary column Overlooked, telling the stories of remarkable people whose deaths were not reported by the newspaper, Higher Ground is developing “Overlooked” as a scripted anthology series with producers Liza Chasin of 3dot Productions and Joy Gorman Wettels of Anonymous Content. For family programming, “Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents” will be a half-hour preschool series from creators Jeremy Konner (“Drunk History”) and Erika Thormahlen. The show will take young children and their families around the globe on an adventure that tells us the story of our food. Are you feeling this new programing lineup from the Obamas?!

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Yay Sports! NY Giants Drafted Made Up Person Daniel Jones With The 6TH OVERALL PICK & Blew Up Twitter

Giants fans: “We’re sick of Eli! Get him out of here, we’ll take anybody!” Giants: *Drafts Daniel Jones* Giants fans: pic.twitter.com/sngGusMTT0 — Bill Li Black (@BlackTonyRomo) April 26, 2019 Sports Twitter Vs. Daniel Jones Everyone’s still BAFFLED by the New York Giants drafting seemingly unknown QB prospect Daniel Jones (from DUKE which isn’t exactly known for football) with the 6th OVERALL PICK in last night’s NFL Draft that gave us quite possibly the dumbest pick ever (since the last dumbest pick by a New York team). And yes, the reactions and memes were absolutely hilarious. And with the 6th Pick of the 2019 NFL draft The New York Giants select Daniel Jones Everyone who isnt a Giants fan: pic.twitter.com/5ZUBRElOGb —

Queenly Confession: Viola Davis Reveals She’s Pre-Diabetic, Promotes New Documentary

Source: Joe Alvarez / WENN A lil positivity… Viola Davis Reveals Pre-Diabetes Diagnosis Even someone as fit as Viola Davis can health problems. The 53-year-old actress appeared on The TODAY Show today to reveal that she’s pre-diabetic. The “How To Get Away With Murder” star told TODAY that the disease runs in her family and she’s speaking out for a valiant reason. Viola spoke out alongside her sisters Dianne Davis Wright and Deloris Grant to discuss the disease and “A Touch of Sugar,” a Merck documentary funded by the pharma company about diabetes health care. According to Viola, she had no symptoms before finding out she was pre-diabetic. . @violadavis announces she’s been diagnosed with prediabetes. She explains to @savannahguthrie why she decided to come forward now and share her story publicly pic.twitter.com/SucvOcrWvY — TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 26, 2019 Viola also spoke further on the documentary via Instagram. “I am thrilled to announce that I’m working with @Merck as the narrator of #ATouchOfSugarFilm—a documentary that dives into the #type2diabetes epidemic that affects people in every community in the U.S., including my own family.” View this post on Instagram I’m thrilled to announce that I’m working with @Merck as the narrator of #ATouchOfSugarFilm—a documentary that dives into the #type2diabetes epidemic that affects people in every community in the U.S., including my own family. I’ll be at the @Tribeca Film Festival debut tomorrow to share my story for the first time and to help reinforce #T2D as an urgent public health issue. Preview the film here and click the link in my bio to watch the full trailer! #Tribeca2019 #sponsored A post shared by Viola Davis (@violadavis) on Apr 24, 2019 at 6:03am PDT “A Touch Of Sugar” will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival and promises to be open and honest. “A Touch of Sugar is an honest depiction of life with type 2 diabetes that puts a much-needed spotlight on the real people affected by it firsthand,” said Conrod Kelly, Executive Director, Diabetes Franchise at Merck. “Although the disease is a result of a combination of genetics, lifestyle, and environment, there are steps we can take together to help reduce its impact on individuals and their families. With this documentary, Merck is dedicated to increasing awareness and inspiring action to ultimately confront America’s type 2 diabetes epidemic head on – one community and one patient at a time.” View this post on Instagram Announcing our #ATouchOfSugarFilm narrator @violadavis! The #type2diabetes epidemic affects people in every community in the U.S., including Viola’s own family. She’ll be sharing her story for the first time as part of the film’s debut during the @tribeca Film Festival tomorrow Follow along live in our stories and find more info at the link in our bio. A post shared by Merck (@merck) on Apr 24, 2019 at 7:45am PDT Kudos to Queen Viola for speaking out on this important subject.

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10 Things We Learned from Lee Daniels & Jordan E. Cooper on ‘The Breakfast Club’

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