Will Smith is aiming for the Netflix and chill crowd with his new movie Bright . This December, Will teams with Joel Edgerton to bring the heat with the story of two LAPD police officers one named Officer Ward a human played by Smith and Officer Jakoby an orc played by Edgerton. In Bright, the unlikely duo are working around the clock to keep the mean streets of Los Angeles safe from a sinister underworld filled with gang violence and dark forces at work. Check out this feature and gives you more a breakdown of this world.
We’re getting reports of an active shooter at the @TexasTech police station @KAMCNews pic.twitter.com/rlUl7qoM8G — Elizabeth Lane (@elizabethlanetv) October 10, 2017 Texas Tech Placed On Lockdown While Active Shooter Is On The Loose A campus police officer has reportedly been shot and killed on the campus of Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX. At this hour, a SWAT team is currently on the search for the shooter, described as a 6 foot tall, 140 lbs man with red hair and blue eyes , according to TMZ . A shooting has been reported at TTU Police Department. Shooter is at large. The campus is on lockdown. Take shelter. https://t.co/jOFvYnGgL6 — Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017 The University was placed on lockdown while authorities look for the suspect in question. So far, only one person was taken down by this assailant, but after incidents like last week’s Vegas shooting , the campus can’t be too careful in ensuring their students and faculty’s lives are protected. Campus remains on lockdown. Police Officers brought suspect to station for debriefing. Suspect shot an officer, fled on foot. Still at-large — Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017 We’ll follow this one for updates as they develop. Twitter/Getty
This past weekend, NBA Champion Kevin Durant gathered his closest family and friends to surprise his mother, Wanda Durant, for her birthday celebration at D.C. hotspot, FELT Bar and Lounge at MGM National Harbor. Wanda Durant brought in her 50th birthday with an all-white cocktail party that was secretly orchestrated by her sons Kevin and Tony Durant. The birthday girl wore a floor length sequin gown fit for an queen that wants to shine for the evening and constantly entertained guest with her pearly white smile. An hour into the party, Kevin and Tony entered the back room to surprise an emotional Wanda, who thought her sons were out of the country. The Golden State Warrior was decked out in denim and seen taking celebratory shots of Don Julio 1942 after his mother was presented with an AARP honorary membership card. Wanda was all smiles throughout the night, she was seen singing and dancing before Kevin presented her with an extravagant cake at the end of the party. Sounds soooo sweet! That Kevin Durant is a good kiddo, ain’t he?
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images Here we go again… Department Of Justice Not Charging Officers In Freddie Gray Case One of the most high profile criminal cases in Baltimore history is officially closed. The authorities who were acquitted of all charges in the death of Freddie Gray will not face possible repercussions on a federal level. The Department Of Justice announced today, September 12, that they won’t bring federal charges against the six police officers involved in the 2015 arrest and death of the 25-year-old. According to CBS News five of the six officers face internal disciplinary trials that are scheduled to begin Oct. 30—but after that, they’ll be free to move on with their lives. Meanwhile Freddie… S I G H. Are you REALLY surprised that there will be no convictions in the Freddie Gray trial???
Image via Bobby Bank/WireImage/Getty D.L. Hughley Suggests The Real Super-Powers That Black Folks Need D.L. Hughley is as excited about the new Black Panther movie as we are, but he had a hilariously practical suggestion for the type of super-powers that African-Americans need to survive in America… LMAO! Facts tho.
Image via PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images Legalization Has Cut Police Searches Significantly In Colorado And Washington The debate is still raging in certain states about whether or not to legalize marijuana , but if they need a lil’ chronic convincing, then they might wanna look at what’s going on in Colorado and Washington. NBCNews is reporting that police searches of cars during traffic stops is down 50% since legalization took place in 2012. The change in law even marginally reduced the amount that Blacks and hispanics were searched. Considering the way police have historically used marijuana as an excuse to harass minorities, like officer Jeronimo Yanez did in the Philando Castile case, legalization would certainly be a welcome change for neighborhoods that feel the anxiety of interactions with the police. In both states, marijuana legalization eliminated one of the major justifications used by police officers to stop motorists, cutting searches by more than 40 percent after legalization. In Colorado, the change occurred gradually, with searches dropping initially by 30 percent, and then flatting out to a more than 50-percent drop within a year. For the police, they can look at legalization as a way to continue to build positive relationships with the communities they patrol: “Searches where you don’t find something are really negative towards a community,” said Jack McDevitt, director of Northeastern University’s Institute on Race and Justice in Boston. “Have a police officer search your car is really like, ‘Why are they doing this to me?’ And you get more pissed off. If you’re trying to do relationship building, it’s not a good thing to do a lot of searches.” Doesn’t sound like such a bad idea…
Chef Hosts “Canna Dinners” Fusing Pot & High-End Meals A luxe dinner party group is putting “high” in New York’s high-end dining scene. Chef, host and promoter Stan Strong and his partners have created exclusive monthly “#CannaNYC” dinner – bringing a stoned, yet sophisticated dining experience to New York City. For 4/20 – the “CannaNYC” chefs prepared an eight-course meal that included weed at every turn. Strong and his fellow chefs use cannabis-infused oils and butters in the cooking, resulting in dishes like chicken lollipops with pickled vegetables and slow braised beef short rib sliders with shallots and smoked rosemary aioli. Rounding out the menu was crispy catfish tuna tartare with pineapple slaw, and a deconstructed strawberry shortcake for dessert. More than 100 people gathered at a secret location in New York City for the late night feast on April 20, which considered the unofficial pot holiday for many weed enthusiasts. “You’ve got food, you’ve got entertainment, and you’ve got marijuana,” Strong said. “It’s the best combination you can come up with.” The chef said he and his partners started the dinners a year ago after noticing a lack of options for the discerning weed smoker on a night out. “Being a chef, to intertwine the two, weed and food, was a no-brainer,” Strong said. “It’s a social thing. You could be in a room with doctors, lawyers, police officers, business people, and the drug of choice for everyone is marijuana.” Strong’s diners find out about the “CannaNYC” dinners through word of mouth, though he said there are plans to take the show on the road to different cities. “You’ve gotta hear it through the grapevine,” Strong explained. “If you ain’t part of that tree, you can’t come get some of the fruit.”
Ingredients 2 large smoked ham hocks, rinsed and patted dry 5 (1-inch) slices salt pork, rinsed and patted dry 3 large smoked pork neck bones, rinsed and patted dry 2 pounds purple hull peas, rinsed ½ yellow onion, sliced Click here for more ingredients and directions
The video of Terence Crutcher‘s death at the hands of Tulsa, Oklahoma police officers has shocked and outraged countless of people across America. Most recently, Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to protest the National Anthem during NFL has seemingly inspired athletes and other celebrities to use their voices and large followings to speak up against the horrifying epidemic of police […]
