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Queen Latifah To Be Honored With Prestigious Harvard Black Culture Award

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Source: 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Expo Hall – Press Room Featuring: Queen Latifah Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 30 Jan 2016 Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com Hip-Hop legend turned actress Queen Latifah is a cultural force to be reckoned with and her contributions to the culture are being recognized in a major way. The Queen is among six other recipients slated to receive the prestigious Black Culture Award named after cultural, civil rights and literary icon W.E.B Dubois, who was also the first African American to graduate from Harvard in 1895. Other honorees include poet and educator Elizabeth Alexander, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch III, poet Rita Dove, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television Sheila Johnson, artist Kerry James Marshall and Robert Smith, founder, chairman, and chief executive of Vista Equity Partners. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 22 at the school’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research. In other Queen Latifah news, over the last week fans got a glimpse of the iconic artist tapping into her inner “Ursula” as she readies for her live performance in the ABC live musical television version of Disney’s Little Mermaid , Little Mermaid Live! . Last week, ABC tweeted out a teaser featuring Queen Latifah singing “poor unfortunate souls”, before revealing the entire cast in full costume. Poor unfortunate souls… your first look at @Iamqueenlatifah as Ursula is minutes away! pic.twitter.com/3OucSq8UMx — ABC (@ABCNetwork) October 7, 2019 Introducing the cast of @ABCNetwork 's #TheLittleMermaidLive : @auliicravalho , @iamqueenlatifah , @direalshaggy , @johnstamos , and @grahamphillips . pic.twitter.com/tXgoXrPegq — Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) October 7, 2019 Despite releasing teasers, the cast is still being updated as ABC announced the addition of Glee’s Amber Riley . Riley will appear as the emcee for the show and will present the “Daughters of Triton” with a special performance for “King Triton” and his subjects. Riley joins previously announced cast members Auli’i Cravalho (Ariel), Queen Latifah (Ursula), Shaggy (Sebastian), John Stamos (Chef Louis), and Graham Phillips (Prince Eric). According to ABC , The Little Mermaid Live! will combine live-action with animation and puppetry as a part of The Wonderful World of Disney franchise, but will not be associated with Disney’s official live version starring Halle Bailey . The Little Mermaid Live! will air on ABC Nov. 5 at 8pm in honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated movie.

Queen Latifah To Be Honored With Prestigious Harvard Black Culture Award

Condoleezza Rice Wants You To Stop Calling People Racist — Even If They Are

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C ondoleezza Rice , who once shopped for Ferragamo shoes while people who looked like her died in Hurricane Katrina, thinks it hurts to call people racist. This appears to be her solution to healing the racial strife in the country. READ MORE: Van Jones Slammed For Tap Dancing At CPAC The former Secretary of State from 2005 until 2009 in the administration of President George W. Bush, told CBS that the White House “needs language that recognizes how raw race is as a factor in America.” She also added, “But I think we could all be better in the way that we deal with this very raw nerve which is race. I think it’s time to stop labeling each other and using explosive terms like ‘she’s a racist, he’s a racist,’ that stops the conversation. When you say that, that’s meant to stop the conversation and we need to have the conversation.” Watch below around the 6:00 minute mark. Not calling out racism is insane. Furthermore, Trump’s racism is clear and dangerous: housing discrimination lawsuits in the 1970s, the racist birther movement against Obama, the Muslim travel ban ( a federal judge said it was racist ), the Exonerated Five (Trump called for the execution of five Black teenagers with  a full page ad  in theNew York Times in 1989), saying a judge of Mexican heritage could not do his job because he is Mexican and constantly attacking Black public figures ( Jay Z ,  Maxine Waters ,  Jemele Hill ,  Colin Kaepernick ,  etc.), but ignoring people like  Eminem … just to name a few. Even  Michael Cohen ‘s testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in March, he said, “He is a racist. The country has seen Mr. Trump court white supremacists and bigots. You have heard him call poorer countries ‘shitholes.’ In private, he is even worse. He once asked me if I could name a country run by a Black person that wasn’t a ‘shithole.’ This was when  Barack Obama  was President of the United States.” He continued, “While we were once driving through a struggling neighborhood in Chicago, he commented that only Black people could live that way. And, he told me that Black people would never vote for him because they were too stupid.” In addition, 45 rolled back Obama-era prison reform policies. For example, the Justice Department will use private prisons to house federal inmates, which reverses an Obama-era policy. In addition, as The Washington Post reported, the Trump administration has “Overturned the sweeping criminal charging policy of former attorney general Eric H. Holder Jr. and directed his federal prosecutors to charge defendants with the most serious, provable crimes carrying the most severe penalties reports.” President  Barack Obama made more criminal justice reforms than any president in U.S. Trump also ended the  21st Century Task Force on Policing , commissioned by the Obama administration to address tensions between police and the communities they serve. Sessions and Trump rolled this back under their “law and order” mandate. Trump is a racist who is creating racist policies and is surrounded by racists. Maybe Condi just wants to make America great again. SEE ALSO: Oprah Winfrey And Sterling K. Brown Shut Down The Golden Globes With Monu mental Speeches ‘ I Will Never Run For Public Office:’ Oprah Sets The Record Straight [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3649591″ overlay=”true”]

Condoleezza Rice Wants You To Stop Calling People Racist — Even If They Are

Donald Trump Says Baltimore Is A ‘Disgusting, Rat & Rodent Infested Mess,’ City Officials Respond

Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Donald Trump went on a rant late Saturday in response to Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland’s 7th Congressional District’s criticism of conditions at the border. During a recent congressional hearing, Cummings blasted acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan about border conditions and asked if the department has an “empathy deficit,” pointing out that children at the border are “sitting in their own feces” and being treated as less than human beings. That apparently set Trump off and he went on a lengthy rant aimed at Cummings and the city of Baltimore. According to y’alls President, Cummings’ majority-black district in Baltimore, Maryland is a “disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess” and “no human being would want to live there.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Rep, Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully, shouting and screaming at the great men & women of Border Patrol about conditions at the Southern Border, when actually his Baltimore district is FAR WORSE and more dangerous. His district is considered the Worst in the USA…… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2019 ….As proven last week during a Congressional tour, the Border is clean, efficient & well run, just very crowded. Cumming District is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess. If he spent more time in Baltimore, maybe he could help clean up this very dangerous & filthy place — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2019 Why is so much money sent to the Elijah Cummings district when it is considered the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States. No human being would want to live there. Where is all this money going? How much is stolen? Investigate this corrupt mess immediately! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2019 Wowwwwww. Baltimore’s Mayor Jack Young has since clapped back and he’s defending his city and Rep. Cummings. It’s completely unacceptable for the political leader of our country to denigrate a vibrant American City like Baltimore, and to viciously attack U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings a patriot and a hero. pic.twitter.com/TJdbST6Md9 — Mayor Bernard C. Jack Young (@mayorbcyoung) July 27, 2019 Marilyn Mosby, State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, chimed in as well saying, “We will always have your back Rep. Cummings!” We will always have your back @RepCummings ! #BMorePride #MyBMore #ForThePeople pic.twitter.com/CR6rorKaRD — Marilyn J. Mosby (@MarilynMosbyEsq) July 27, 2019 Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : LisaRaye Goes Off On Nicole Murphy [VIDEO] 3-Year-Old Girl Killed By Her Father After Running Out To Greet Him A Lela Rochon Appreciation Post: The Brown Bombshell Of The 90s [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS

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The Design For The Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Has Been Leaked

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Source: Universal History Archive / Getty It was quite disappointing when Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the unveiling of the $20 bill that will bear abolitionist Harriet Tubman would be delayed past 2020 . Mnuchin stated that the release would be delayed due to new security features being developed, which he said would push the release back six years to 2026. According to a report from the New York Times , the creation of the bill is in fact close to being done Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit The Bureau of Engraving and Printing had already began working on designing the bill and the preliminary design was completed back in 2016 while former president Barack Obama was in office. A source from the Treasury office told the New York Times that Mnuchin really delayed the release because he feared that Trump would interfere with the $20 bill seeing the light of day. Mnuchin denies these allegations. Another unnamed source from the bureau said they viewed a digital image and metal engraving plate of the $20 bill and confirmed that the design looks almost complete. Len Olijar, the director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, echoed Mnuchin and claimed that the bureau “was never going to unveil a note design in 2020.” He added that releasing the $20 bill next year will make it vulnerable for counterfeiters and that the image of the bill that has been leaked doesn’t have any of the needed security features. Here’s an early design of the Harriet Tubman $20 bill created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Steven Mnuchin said designs would be delayed until 2026 and a future Treasury secretary will decide who’s on the face of the note. https://t.co/brRwxuu8F1 pic.twitter.com/o0ffu53tF2 — Alan Rappeport (@arappeport) June 14, 2019 The current $20 bill bears Andrew Jackson, who is Trump’s favorite president. The Harriet Tubman bill was reportedly set to be released in 2020 by the Obama Administration, the year that marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2002434″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com .  ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Sasha Obama Graduates High School [PHOTOS] Tami Ever After: Tami Roman Lands ‘Basketball Wives’ Spinoff Show Aoki Lee Simmons Stuns At Senior Prom [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS

The Design For The Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Has Been Leaked

Lawyer Talk: French Montana Spoke To Kim Kardashian About Getting Max B Free From Prison

Source: Rochelle Brodin / Getty Kim Kardashian Could Help Get Max B Out of Jail French Montana revealed recently that he’s had conversations with Kim Kardashian about getting Max B–whose collaborated with her husband, Kanye, while locked up–out of jail. The rapper recently spoke with Zane Lowe about a bunch of different things, including his upcoming album. During the in-depth chat, French reveals that he spoke with Kim Kardashian about getting Max B free from prison–The Harlem rapper is currently behind bars on murder and robbery charges. “You just got to find the ways, and especially with everything going on now, the opportunity for you … Just watching Kylie become a billionaire and watching certain people just break certain records, it makes you feel like the land of where dreams come true. You know what I’m saying? I mean, life is like a mirror sometimes. And sometimes a lot of people don’t see the good that they do, like as far as Kim,” French said. “Me and Kim was talking about getting Max B home from jail. ‘Cause she’s doing the whole thing with …. So, like for her to even reach out and do that I felt like that was powerful. A lot of people don’t see things like that.” It’s not surprising that French and Kim were talking, as the rapper still appears to be good friends with the Kardashian family despite his former relationship with Khloe not working out. He was just spotted at Kourtney’s birthday party this week. View this post on Instagram HBD @kourtneykardash A post shared by TeamKanyeDaily (@teamkanyedaily) on Apr 19, 2019 at 1:56am PDT Even though Mr. Montana seems pleased with the work Kim is doing on prison perform, some others aren’t too impressed. Kardashian took to social media earlier this week to talk about all the work she’s been doing to become a lawyer and revealed she’s registered with the California State Bar. A lot of fans have praised Kim for her willingness to challenge herself for a good cause, while others constantly bring up her privilege to deny any hard work. French Montana has said before that he thinks Max B will come home this year, but that was before any talk of Kim helping with the cause.

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See You Again: Fans Are Petitioning The UK Government To Lift Their Tyler, The Creator Ban

Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Fans Wants The UK To End Their Ban On Tyler, The Creator Fans of Tyler, The Creator are trying to convince the U.K. government to lift their “petty” ban on the rapper. Back in 2015, the Odd Future founder was informed that he was prohibited from entering Britain for the next three to five years. According to legal documents, the decision was due to the rapper’s controversial lyrical content, specifically citing songs from the 2009  Bastard  and 2011  Goblin  projects. He was then issued a letter that referenced the country’s Home Office policy on “behaviours unacceptable in the UK”; this was a set of guidelines created in 2005 to prevent suspected terrorists from entering the country. The UK Home Office addressed the ban in the following statement: “Coming to the UK is a privilege, and we expect those who come here to respect our shared values. The Home Secretary has the power to exclude an individual if she considers that his or her presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good or if their exclusion is justified on public policy grounds.” The decision came about a month after Tyler announced the cancelation of his Australia tour on his Twitter page. He informed fans he was banned from Oz after feminist organization Collective Shout pressured the government to deny his visa. “Now [the UK government] are just followers. Everyone is a follower, just following what other countries are doing,” Tyler told The Guardian , suggesting the UK was taking cues from Australia in their ban. “Now I’m getting treated like a terrorist. I’m bummed out because it’s like, dude, I’m not homophobic. I’ve said this since the beginning. The “hating women” thing – it’s so nuts. It’s based on things I made when I was super-young, when no one was listening [to my music].” Fast forward to today, a fan named Sam Roberts created a petition that asks the UK government to end Tyler’s ban immediately. The petition page states that the lyrics in question were “intended as adult humour” and no longer reflect the person Tyler is today, so many years later. According to the page, this petition needs to receive at least 10,000 signatures to get a reaction from the government, and at least 100,000 signatures to be considered for debate in Parliament.

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Keep It CHill: Here’s What You Should Know About Cynthia Bailey’s Boo Mike Hill [Video]

Source: Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for PGD Global/Paras Griffin/Getty Images / Getty Facts About Cynthia Bailey’s Boo Mike Hill Cynthia Bailey’s still keeping it CHill. The RHOA star is still going strong with Mike Hill and using the “#CHill” hashtag. 50 Cynt recently told Bravo all about her Fox sportscaster sweetie and detailed things to know about him.       These two look like they’re in it for the long run.   Are you happy for Cynthia and Mike Hill???

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Florida Crazies: Secretary of State Michael Ertel Resigns Over Blackface “Hurricane Katrina Victim” Halloween Costume

Source: Orlando Sentinel / Getty Michael Ertel Resigns After Blackface Photos Resurface What the f**k is wrong with white people? (That’s rhetorical) As if America’s political arena isn’t already filled with bigots, misogynists, and plain ol’ a$$holes, enter now-former Florida Secretary of State, Michael Ertel. Ertel was appointed to his former position by Governor Rick DeSantis, the same man who political opponent Andrew Gillam said was friendly with racists. According to Tallahassee Democrat , Michael Ertel is no longer Secretary of State effective immediately as he has formally resigned. The reason Ertel so quickly abandoned the post which he was just given is because 14 years ago he thought it expedient and hilarious to dress up in Blackface, with fake breasts, a headband, earrings, lipstick, and a t-shirt that read “Hurricane Katrina victim”. When confronted with these photos, here’s what he said: “There’s nothing I can say,” Ertel said. The only thing to say was that he was resigning from his job as a high-ranking state government official. We’d bet our most precious coins that if you checked Ertel’s and DeSantis’ text history you’d find all kinds of racist jokes and memes. Good riddance.

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Florida Crazies: Secretary of State Michael Ertel Resigns Over Blackface “Hurricane Katrina Victim” Halloween Costume

#Kamala2020 Kamala Harris Announces She’s Running For President

Source: Harry E. Walker/MCT via Getty Images / Getty #Blackgirlmagic… Kamala Harris Running For President As widely speculated, Kamala Harris has announced her 2020 Presidential bid. Harris made the announcement on today’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday while on Good Morning America. “I love my country. I love my country,” she said. “This is a moment in time that I feel a sense of responsibility to stand up and fight for the best of who we are.” She also noted the importance of announcing on the King holiday. “The thing about Dr. King that always inspires me is that he was aspirational. He was aspirational like our country is aspirational. We know that we’ve not yet reached those ideals. But our strength is that we fight to reach those ideals,” the senator said. “So today, the day we celebrate Dr. King, is a very special day for all of us as Americans and I’m honored to be able to make my announcement on the day we commemorate him.” EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Kamala Harris announces on @GMA she will be running for president in 2020: “I'm very excited about it.” https://t.co/n8hihJDfpn pic.twitter.com/2yft8DzPDT — ABC News (@ABC) January 21, 2019 If she gets the Democratic nomination and beats Trump in 2020, Kamala will become the first woman and the first black woman President. Other candidates who’ve announced that they’re running are Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro. Source: Lorenzo Bevilaqua / Getty   Are you ready for Kamala to be the next POTUS?

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She In There: New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Announces 2020 Bid For President

  She Joins Some Fierce Competition Another politician has announced their vie for president, surely causing 2020 to be an interesting year. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday and announced that she’s forming an exploratory committee for a presidential run. “It’s an important first step and it’s one I’m taking because I’m going to run,” she said to a cheering audience. “I’m going to run for president of the United States because as a young mom, I’m going to fight for other people’s kids as hard as I would fight for my own, which is why I believe that health care should be a right and not a privilege.” Gillibrand joins Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the presidential run, who announced her bid for the seat back in December.  Vice President Joe Biden , Sen. Bernie Sanders , California Senator Kamala Harris and Texas politician Beto O’Rourke are also people planning or considering a run for president. According to the New York Post , Gillibrand was first elected to the House in 2006 as a moderate Democrat who rejected amnesty for undocumented immigrants, didn’t support same-sex marriage and had a 100 percent NRA voting record. Gillibrand took on her Senate seat in 2009, succeeding Hillary Clinton who went on to become the secretary of state. Gillibrand has held her seat since 2009 and moved more left with her politics by supporting gun control, same-sex marriage and calling for the end of ICE. We’ll find out if she keeps that same energy in her presidential run. Check out more of her thoughts in the clip above. Continue reading