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?
Source: William Manning / Getty Police arrested State Senator Nikema Williams today while protesting at a rally at the Capitol, demanding that every vote be counted in Georgia Governor’s Race. The race has continues to be the talk of Atlanta and could even end in a runoff. Watch the video below… #Breaking : Police arrested state Senator Nikema Williams during rally at the Capitol demanding every vote be counted. #gapol #Atlanta #Georgia pic.twitter.com/GgOsBlykcV — Adam Murphy (@MurphyCBS46) November 13, 2018
I t started out as just another viral video: A white woman named Alison Ettel saw Jordan Rodgers, an African-American girl, selling water near AT&T Park in San Francisco. Rodgers was trying to earn money for a trip to Disneyland. Ettel was caught on camera calling 911 and the video was soon spread across social media. A meme was born . Alison Ettel, CEO of weed dispensary Treatwell Tinctures, calls the police on an 8-year-old girl for selling water. She profits from a drug that put so many people of color behind bars, yet still tries to harm a little black girl. For water. #PermitPatty pic.twitter.com/WJRzfJglhh — Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) June 24, 2018 A few weeks later an Oakland woman called the police on a group of Black people having a cookout. Again, her face was plastered on every social media outlet, photoshopped in different scenarios and even parodied on SNL. She was given the moniker of BBQ Becky . At first, the seemingly weekly moments and memes doubled as mindless comedy combined with ways to shame the white women for their racism. But it’s time to stop it. Because, in the end, these nicknames and memes are only shielding white women from real consequences they should get for putting Black lives in danger. READ MORE: Cornerstone Caroline Investigated For Falsely Accusing Black Child Black people comprise roughly 13 percent of the United States population but make up more than 23 percent of people killed by police. Black men and women have 6.6 to 1 odds of being killed by police while unarmed. Police are more likely to use excessive force on Black people. And so on. So it’s clear that calling the police on a Black person is effectively putting that Black person’s life in danger. Everyone knows this, including the white people who erroneously call police on Black folks. White people who call the police on Black folks don’t just want us removed from their sidewalks or their parks or their cookouts or their neighborhoods. They want us dead. And they know that calling the police on us is going to heighten their chances of those dreams coming to fruition. Take, for instance, the story of Jeremiah Harvey. He was in a New York corner store when his backpack brushed up against a white woman named Teresa Klein. She called the police claiming that the boy groped her. She’s been given the nickname “ Cornerstore Caroline .” How adorable. The problem here is that Harvey calling the police for believing a boy groped her recalls the infamous case of Emmett Till , a boy accused of whistling at a white woman, Carolyn Bryant Donham . She alerted a mob of white men — not that far off from a modern-day police force, depending on whom you ask — who went on to lynch Till. Klein was engaging in a tried and true American tradition of using stereotypes of over-sexualized Black men to aid in the deaths of said Black men. This isn’t an act that should just garner alliterative nicknames and social media memes because that’s letting these perpetrators off the hook. Here’s a question? Without scrolling up, do you even remember Permit Patty’s real name? What about Cornerstone Caroline? Barbecue Becky? Giving them nicknames is providing aliases that cover the names of real women with real racist motivations to commit real harm to real Black people. America has functioned under the premise that white women are innately innocent and harmless in the history of anti-Black violence despite overwhelming historical and present-day evidence to the contrary. Guarding women with nicknames and comedy will surely embarrass them in the short-term, and, in the case of Ettel, she stepped down from her post as a CEO. But do you think she has gone un-hired since? What true recourse has she seen? What true contrition has she been forced to show? Like many others I was disturbed when the news reported #TeresaKlein falsely called the cops on a 9 year old black boy. One of the ways I plan to combat this issue in our community is by introducing Senate Bill S9150 https://t.co/QHatyNGYsm @JeffCMays #CornerstoreCaroline pic.twitter.com/RBZUskS8e0 — Senator Kevin Parker (@SenatorParker) October 13, 2018 There need to be precedents set to make sure these anti-Black violent offenders face more than just a handful of days of embarrassing memes. If there aren’t going to be laws that penalize these people for their calls — something I’m skeptical of, as such a law would be asking police to side with an innocent Black person over a white person, which doesn’t usually garner great outcomes for us — then we have to find ways to hold these white people accountable. So, yes, say their real names as often as possible. Make the world know that anyone who hires them or does business with them is choosing to engage with someone with a clear disregard for Black lives. Whatever you do, leave the cute nicknames for situations that are actually funny, because there’s never any comedy involved when Black boys and girls get police called on them. SEE ALSO: Cops Called On Black Man Doing Something White Soccer Moms Do Freely White Parents ‘In Disbelief’ When Woman Calls The Cops On Their Black Babysitter [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3813570″ overlay=”true”]
After a press conference on Thursday, regarding Brett Kavanaugh ‘s nomination to the Supreme Court , sexual assault victims showed up in droves to protest the judge’s nomination and to convince people like Senator Orrin Hatch not to vote for Kavanaugh. But the 84-year old Republican wasn’t having it. One woman yelled as he entered the elevator, “ Why aren’t you brave enough to talk to us and exchange it with us? ” — to which Hatch responded (while waving her off), When you grow up I’ll be g lad to. According to the Daily Mail , two aides tried to block the group from reaching Hatch as they were furious with his response. Meanwhile he proceeded to get on the elevator and gave the women a yapping hand motion, dismissing their concerns. Who really needs to grow up? SMH
Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images The Texas Senator Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations Another politician allegedly can’t keep their peen nestled in the privacy of their drawers. According to the American-Statesman , state Senator Charles Schwertner of Texas allegedly texted sexually explicit pics to a graduate student at The University of Texas. Schwertner reportedly met the student at an on-campus event this past summer. Schwertner is an alumni of UT and was invited to the event. According to two school officials with knowledge of the investigation, the student spoke with Schwertner saying she was interested in working in the Legislature. After the event, the two exchanged messages on LinkedIn before moving to text messages. Their messages were professional at first with the two discussing networking and career advice. But then, out of nowhere, Schwertner wrote, “I just really want to fu** you,” and he sent the student an image that appeared to be a pic of his genitals in the shower, according to a UT official who saw the exchange and the photo. The pic does not include Schwertner’s face. Did we mention, Schwertner has a wife and three kids. The student responded to Schwertner saying she thought he acted inappropriately, the officials said. Schwertner did not respond. The student then reported Schwertner’s actions to the school, which prompted an investigation. If the student’s allegations ring true, the university would consider banning Schwertner from campus says two officials. A third official said the university is also thinking about hiring outside legal counsel to investigate further. Through a spokesperson, Schwertner said he “categorically denies any knowledge of the accusations” and he intends to cooperate with UT’s investigation. Th UT officials will not reveal the identity of the student out of respect for her privacy and to honor their promise of confidentiality when she came forth. Student privacy laws also prohibit the university from sharing the student’s name. Meanwhile, Schwertner, a Republican, faces re-election on November 6. He will go up against Democrat runner Meg Walsh .
Image via Nathan Hunsinger-Pool/Getty Images Beto O’Rourke Explains How He’ll Help Black Women In Texas Beto O’Rourke is looking to unseat Senator Ted Cruz as the U.S. Senator representing Texas. He’s doing a damn good job at working to achieve his goal thus far. Especially in the African-American community. If you aren’t familiar with Beto, then do your Googles. But first, watch this clip of the Democratic candidate giving a very specific answer to a very specific question: “What can you do for Black women in Texas?” If you live in Texas you need to vote and make sure everyone around you votes. Beto could be big.
Source: VW Pics / Getty Are you a chocolate lover? According to People , chocolate lovers have to start preparing to say goodbye to it. Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration believe that by 2050 chocolate will not exist because of climate change. There is hope though, some candy companies such as Mars and Snickers have teamed up with the University of California to help save chocolate. 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 Reports state that most chocolate comes from West Africa . The plants that create it are located in the rainforest, but because of the rising temperatures its causing to push cacao farm into the mountain. This will effect the later generation of the plants. More trees will be planted in the rainforest, which will help grow cacao seeds. These seeds help farm different breeds of them. For chocolate lovers we hope it never goes extinct. RELATED: Top Senator Calls For Regulation Of “Snortable Chocolate” RELATED: Bill O’Reilly Allegedly Called A Black Woman At Fox News “Hot Chocolate” RELATED: 13 Times Mahershala Ali Put The Hershey In Chocolate The Latest : Why Chocolate Might Go Extinct Watch Bruno Mars & Cardi B New Visual For “Finesse” Alternative Facts: 12 Photos Of Donald Trump And His Family Looking Like Liars Wig Off Wednesday! Halfway Through The First Week Of 2018 & This Is How We’re Feeling Black Twitter Celebrates ‘Essence’ Magazine Being Black-Owned Again 8 (And A Possible) Things To Look Forward To In 2018 Netflix Orders ‘Bright’ Sequel & Will Smith’s Haters Are BIG Mad Why Everybody Loves Cardi B [EXCLUSIVE] Why Coachella’s 2018 Line-Up Is Really Hard To Resist [EXCLUSIVE] Are Kerry Washington & Viola Davis Teaming Up For A Scandal/HTGAWM Crossover Episode? [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1852553″ overlay=”true”]
Senator Bernie Sanders supports Senator Vincent Fort for Mayor of Atlanta Source: The Washington Post / Getty (September, 29, 2017) We have less than 6 weeks to go before Atlanta elects a new Mayor. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will be in town tomorrow to encourage people to vote for Senator Vincent Fort. Bernie Sanders will be at St. Philips A.M.E. Church tomorrow at 3 p.m. Dangerous sexual predator near Washington Park Source: WIN-Initiative / Getty People living near Washington Park in Atlanta are disturbed to hear that officers are looking for a dangerous sexual predator. The suspect is described as a black male 20-27 years old between 5’10” and 6″ tall and a slim build. Officer believe he may live in the Washington Park neighborhood.
He may be struggling with minorities and establishment voters, but Bernie Sanders has the “Internet-famous women who are mostly known for their giant boobs” vote wrapped up. First Emily Ratajkowski endorsed Sanders and began actively singing the candidate's praises on her Instagram page. Now, Courtney Stodden has taken things a step further with her Weird Al-esque song parody, “Talk Bernie to Me.” Thankfully, Courtney doesn't do too much singing in this one. (Remember when Courtney wanted to be a singer ? It's probably better if you forget that.) What she does instead is rub her cartoonishly ginormous boobs over a facsimile of Senator Sanders. Say what you will about Ms. Stodden, the woman knows how to use her assets to send a message. Earlier this week, Courtney got naked in honor of Kim Kardashian , and now she's using her boobs to let us know she's feeling the Bern. Yes, it's breasts, politics, and social media all in one video. This thing couldn't be anymore American if Courtney were juggling apple pies and rocking an Uncle Sam beard. Come to think of it, we imagine Sanders is actually quite popular amongst strippers. He's all about free state and community college, and anyone who's been to a gentleman's club knows those girls are all paying their way through school.
As well as in Ohio, Florida, North Carolina and our neighboring state, Illinois. This is the primary election for November’s presidential poll. So, Senator Hillary Clinton decided to call in to the Big Dawg’s show today to explain why she should win your vote. Take a listen … Related Articles #ImWithHer: Shondaland Endorses Hillary Clinton For President […]
