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Bowie State University Creates Center To Increase Representation Of Black Male Teachers

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B owie State University is on a mission to increase the representation of Black male teachers in Maryland classrooms. According to the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education , the HBCU is launching a center that will focus on empowering and supporting Black male teachers and students. Bowie State to Launch the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers https://t.co/w7bjNsOrrS pic.twitter.com/ysdQsFxY3l — Good Black News (@goodblacknews) August 9, 2019 The new addition to the campus—which will be dubbed the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers—is being funded through a grant provided by the University System of Maryland. The center will provide resources for Black men who are educators within Maryland’s school system. There will be forums, trips, and mentoring programs for participants. For its inaugural year, the center seeks to recruit up to 50 locally-based students to join the program. The center’s leadership team aims to engage teachers who will focus on STEM education. The initiative is being led by associate professor  Julius Davis . “It feels great to know that the University System of Maryland thought that it was worth the investment to create a center for research and mentoring of Black male students and teachers at a historically Black university,” Dr. Davis said in a statement, according to the news outlet. “I’m excited to start working with the young men. I do research, but I really want to impact what’s going on in the community, where the work matters most. I hope that it will create a national reputation for Bowie State to be a center for excellence for looking at black male students and black male teachers.” News about the creation of the center comes at a time where teachers of color are underrepresented. According to Teach for America , only 2 percent of teachers in American public schools are Black men. SEE ALSO: Simmons College Launches Initiative To Recruit, Retain More Black Teachers Program Aims To Increase Representation Of Black Male Teachers In Chicago Public Schools [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3883759″ overlay=”true”]

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Miley Cyrus Splits from Liam Hemsworth! Kisses Brody Jenner’s Ex-Wife!

We have a stunner out of Hollywood this evening: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have pulled the plug on their marriage after just eight months as husband and wife. This time frame doesn’t tell the whole story, though, of course, because the singer and the actor had been a romantic item — on and off — for over a decade. What the heck went wrong? How did this seemingly stable relationship fall apart less than a year after the stars committed to each other for life? “Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time,” a rep for Cyrus told People Magazine in a statement on Saturday. Not many details were offered, aside from the following: “Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers. They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. “Please respect their process and privacy.” This message was released just hours after Miley shared a photo of herself on Instagram — without a wedding ring around her finger. “Mute me if you don’t want SPAMMED,” she captioned the post, which depicted Miley sitting in a chair while wearing a black bustier top with a matching pair of black pants. As far as we know, neither side was disloyal to the other during their marriage. There have been no accusations of infidelity leveled at Liam or Miley. HOWEVER, Us Weekly reports that was spotted kissing Brody Jenner’s ’s ex-wife, Kaitlynn Carter, in Italy a day before this split was confirmed. (For the possibly confusing record: Jenner and Carter filed for divorce this summer.) (For the possibly confusing record, part two: Miley has often talked openly about her sexuality and how she never wants to affix a label to herself such as “straight” or “bisexual.”) In photos posted by Entertainment Tonight , the 26-year old singer is donning a black bikini and holding the hand of Carter as they vacation in Italy with Cyrus’ older sister, Brandi. The pair are seen in these images all snuggled up, arms around each other and kisses being exchanged as they bask in the sun. Miley and Liam met way back in 2010 on the film The Last Song. They dated for years after that and even got engaged at one point… only to break up and then reconcile on more than one occasion. But the pair had consistently been together for years prior to their surprising marriage this past December , which took place at their home in Tennessee, just weeks after a wildfire burned down their home in Malibu. “Liam caring for animals and helping others during the Malibu fire sealed the deal. Their love exploded after that,” a source told Us Weekly. “They are a perfect match.” That may be true. But their decision to get married may have been misguided, spurred on by a natural disaster and the adrenaline from living through such a dangerous experience. Just this month, in a cover story for Elle, Cyrus said she doesn’t fit the mold of a “sterotypical wife,” explaining: “I think it’s very confusing to people that I’m married. But my relationship is unique… “I don’t know that I would ever publicly allow people in there because it’s so complex, and modern, and new that I don’t think we’re in a place where people would get it. “I mean, do people really think that I’m at home in a f-cing apron cooking dinner? I’m in a hetero relationship, but I still am very sexually attracted to women.” This much does now seem clear — and perhaps should have been a warning flag for the couple. Added Miley in this same interview: “People become vegetarian for health reasons, but bacon is still f-cing good, and I know that. I made a partner decision. “This is the person I feel has my back the most. I definitely don’t fit into a stereotypical wife role. I don’t even like that word.” Well… she no longer has to worry about it being attached to her. We wish both Cyrus and Hemsworth nothing but the best. View Slideshow: 19 Most Stunning Splits in Celebrity History

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Jenelle Evans: Everyone Hates Me and It’s DEPRESSING, OK?!

For years and years, the people who have known of Jenelle Evans have hoped and prayed that one day, against all odds, she might develop a tiny bit of self awareness. But we didn't want it to happen like this. As you probably know, Jenelle hasn't had an easy go of it this year. We've learned more and more about just how abusive and awful David is, and of course she lost custody of her kids for a few weeks there. And if she was almost anybody else, she'd take everything that's happened as a huge wake-up call and get to changing her life. As it were, she's Jenelle. And … well, let's just get into her latest nonsense. 1. Hard Times Yeah, so 2019 hasn’t been the best year for Jenelle, huh? 2. A Whirlwind of Horrors Just in the past few months, her life pretty much fell apart, and it started when David, her allegedly (do we even have to say “allegedly” anymore after hearing her 911 calls?) abusive husband murdered her dog. 3. RIP Nugget Nugget was a tiny little French bulldog, and it didn’t seem like they ever bothered to try to train her or to try to teach the kids how to interact with her, but when she nipped at Ensley, David thought an appropriate reaction would be to throw her outside and shoot her with a shotgun. 4. Not So Much As it turned out, it was not an appropriate reaction. 5. Send Help Teen Mom fans who watched things play out on social media were absolutely livid about what had happened to poor Nugget, and before too long, MTV announced that they were no longer filming Jenelle’s story. 6. Also Police Additionally, police were tipped off, and an investigation was opened. View Slideshow

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Man With A Plan: Jason Momoa Reveals Why He’s Refusing To Shoot ‘Aquaman 2’

Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Jason Momoa Is Protesting Construction On A Hawaiian Mountain Jason Momoa isn’t backing down over his disapproval of a construction project on Hawaii’s tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. Not only that, to make matters even more serious, the actor is letting fans know that he’s refusing to start work on Aquaman 2 until something is done. Right now, the project–known as Thirty Meter Telescope–is being built there, while Indigenous Hawaiians believe that shouldn’t happen because it’s the most sacred site on Earth. Momoa had already posted on Instagram from the site, but now, he’s making himself all the way clear that he’s had enough. “F**K THIS. And TMT is 4x bigger. Sorry Warner Bros we can’t shoot Aquaman 2. Because Jason got run over by a bulldozer trying to stop the desecration of his native land,” he wrote in the caption of his Instagram post. “THIS iS NOT HAPPENING. WE ARE NOT LETTING YOU DO THIS ANYMORE. Enough is enough. Go somewhere else. Repost. This is what telescope construction looks like (Subaru Telescope, 1992). The TMT will be four times larger on unscathed land. We must protect our scared mountain from further desecration.” View this post on Instagram FUCK THIS. And TMT is 4x bigger. Sorry Warner Bros we can’t shoot Aquaman 2. Because Jason got run over by a bulldozer trying to stop the desecration of his native land THIS iS NOT HAPPENING. WE ARE NOT LETTING YOU DO THIS ANYMORE. Enough is enough. Go somewhere else. Repost. This is what telescope construction looks like (Subaru Telescope, 1992). The TMT will be four times larger on unscathed land. We must protect our scared mountain from further desecration. #KuKiaiMauna #WeAreMaunaKea #TMTShutdown A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies) on Aug 8, 2019 at 6:39pm PDT Jason Momoa isn’t the first celebrity to speak out about this situation. Protestors were recently joined by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who also objected to the construction taking place on such a sacred location. “It’s not about stopping science. It’s about respecting a culture and respecting a people, and doing things the right way,” The Rock explained. “When things escalate to that emotional apex, that is a sign that something has to be done. And to full-charge-ahead isn’t the way to do it.” As for Momoa refusing to film Aquaman 2 , Warner Bros. hasn’t released a statement on the matter–but the film is still set for a December 2022 release. View this post on Instagram Hawai’i State Canoe Championships HCRA. Full represent for the MAUNA The facts the truth TMT + MAUNA KEA = DESECRATION. The solution TMT + CANARY ISLANDS = DISCOVERY. If not Canary Islands. then tough shit send it to space. We support science. More importantly it’s astronomy and we support that also considering we Polynesians have sailed our oceans guided by the stars But this has to stop you can not build an 18 story building on our sacred mountain. If u can’t build past 7 story’s in Hilo or Kona then who decides and why the FUCK would u build 18 on our mauna Shame on you. Anyone who supports this shame on you. Have you not taken enough from the Kānaka Maoli. Aole TMT #kukiaimauna #wearemaunakea #dadbodsrule #livealoha #alohaalwayswins #canaryislandshelpUs Aloha BIG J A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies) on Aug 3, 2019 at 12:16pm PDT

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Man With A Plan: Jason Momoa Reveals Why He’s Refusing To Shoot ‘Aquaman 2’

Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Jason Momoa Is Protesting Construction On A Hawaiian Mountain Jason Momoa isn’t backing down over his disapproval of a construction project on Hawaii’s tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. Not only that, to make matters even more serious, the actor is letting fans know that he’s refusing to start work on Aquaman 2 until something is done. Right now, the project–known as Thirty Meter Telescope–is being built there, while Indigenous Hawaiians believe that shouldn’t happen because it’s the most sacred site on Earth. Momoa had already posted on Instagram from the site, but now, he’s making himself all the way clear that he’s had enough. “F**K THIS. And TMT is 4x bigger. Sorry Warner Bros we can’t shoot Aquaman 2. Because Jason got run over by a bulldozer trying to stop the desecration of his native land,” he wrote in the caption of his Instagram post. “THIS iS NOT HAPPENING. WE ARE NOT LETTING YOU DO THIS ANYMORE. Enough is enough. Go somewhere else. Repost. This is what telescope construction looks like (Subaru Telescope, 1992). The TMT will be four times larger on unscathed land. We must protect our scared mountain from further desecration.” View this post on Instagram FUCK THIS. And TMT is 4x bigger. Sorry Warner Bros we can’t shoot Aquaman 2. Because Jason got run over by a bulldozer trying to stop the desecration of his native land THIS iS NOT HAPPENING. WE ARE NOT LETTING YOU DO THIS ANYMORE. Enough is enough. Go somewhere else. Repost. This is what telescope construction looks like (Subaru Telescope, 1992). The TMT will be four times larger on unscathed land. We must protect our scared mountain from further desecration. #KuKiaiMauna #WeAreMaunaKea #TMTShutdown A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies) on Aug 8, 2019 at 6:39pm PDT Jason Momoa isn’t the first celebrity to speak out about this situation. Protestors were recently joined by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who also objected to the construction taking place on such a sacred location. “It’s not about stopping science. It’s about respecting a culture and respecting a people, and doing things the right way,” The Rock explained. “When things escalate to that emotional apex, that is a sign that something has to be done. And to full-charge-ahead isn’t the way to do it.” As for Momoa refusing to film Aquaman 2 , Warner Bros. hasn’t released a statement on the matter–but the film is still set for a December 2022 release. View this post on Instagram Hawai’i State Canoe Championships HCRA. Full represent for the MAUNA The facts the truth TMT + MAUNA KEA = DESECRATION. The solution TMT + CANARY ISLANDS = DISCOVERY. If not Canary Islands. then tough shit send it to space. We support science. More importantly it’s astronomy and we support that also considering we Polynesians have sailed our oceans guided by the stars But this has to stop you can not build an 18 story building on our sacred mountain. If u can’t build past 7 story’s in Hilo or Kona then who decides and why the FUCK would u build 18 on our mauna Shame on you. Anyone who supports this shame on you. Have you not taken enough from the Kānaka Maoli. Aole TMT #kukiaimauna #wearemaunakea #dadbodsrule #livealoha #alohaalwayswins #canaryislandshelpUs Aloha BIG J A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies) on Aug 3, 2019 at 12:16pm PDT

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Jesus Take The Wheel: More Than 800 Men Sue “Boy Scouts of America” Over Claims Of Sexual Misconduct

Source: Augustas Cetkauskas / EyeEm / Getty Group Of 800 Accuse ‘Boy Scouts Of America’ Of Sexual Misconduct According to NBC , a group calling themselves “Abused in Scouting” announced the filing of a new sexual abuse lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America . The lawsuit was filed in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas and alleges that a former scout was abused hundreds of times starting at age 12 for a period of about five years in the 70’s by a former scout leader. The lawsuit also states that the Boy Scouts of America organization knew about the abuse and intentionally covered it up. The victim is seeking $50,000 in damages from both the Boy Scouts and the individual scoutmaster. The organization also claims to have gathered testimony from more than 800 sexual abuse victims identifying more than 300 predators protected by the Boy Scouts across the United States. The organization chose to file this suit now amid worries that victims may not be entitled to recovery if the Boy Scouts file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move the Boy Scouts of America has reportedly been considering. .  

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Jesus Take The Wheel: More Than 800 Men Sue “Boy Scouts of America” Over Claims Of Sexual Misconduct

Source: Augustas Cetkauskas / EyeEm / Getty Group Of 800 Accuse ‘Boy Scouts Of America’ Of Sexual Misconduct According to NBC , a group calling themselves “Abused in Scouting” announced the filing of a new sexual abuse lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America . The lawsuit was filed in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas and alleges that a former scout was abused hundreds of times starting at age 12 for a period of about five years in the 70’s by a former scout leader. The lawsuit also states that the Boy Scouts of America organization knew about the abuse and intentionally covered it up. The victim is seeking $50,000 in damages from both the Boy Scouts and the individual scoutmaster. The organization also claims to have gathered testimony from more than 800 sexual abuse victims identifying more than 300 predators protected by the Boy Scouts across the United States. The organization chose to file this suit now amid worries that victims may not be entitled to recovery if the Boy Scouts file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move the Boy Scouts of America has reportedly been considering. .  

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BREAKING: Financier Jeffrey Epstein Commits Suicide In Jail While Awaiting Sex Trafficking Trial 

Source: Rick Friedman / Getty Jeffrey Epstein Commits Suicide 66-year old multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell early Saturday morning following a successful suicide attempt. The famous financier, who was facing federal sex trafficking charges, was found hanging in his cell inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan by Federal Bureau of Prisons. Epstein was set to stand trial next year for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of minor girls in New York and Florida. He had been on suicide watch since a July 23rd incident in which he tried was found unresponsive in his cell with marks on his neck that appeared to be self-inflicted. The famous businessman pleaded not guilty to the charges, which date back to the early 2000s, but faced up to 45 years in prison if convicted. Epstein’s July 2019 indictment brought attention to the fact that he was able to escape punishment for his crimes for over a decade now. Source: Handout / Getty The New York Times reports: He had avoided federal criminal charges in 2008 after prosecutors brokered a widely criticized deal that allowed him to plea to state charges of solicitation of prostitution from a minor and serve 13 months in jail. Even while in custody, Mr. Epstein was allowed to leave the jail for 12 hours a day, six days a week, to work at his office in Florida. New documents were released on Friday, giving disturbings details about what was really going on in Epstein’s home when he’d recruit young women and girls in Florida. Some girls as young as 14 years old. SMH. Epstein may not have lived to make it to trial, but he did die as a registered sex offender.

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BREAKING: Financier Jeffrey Epstein Commits Suicide In Jail While Awaiting Sex Trafficking Trial 

Source: Rick Friedman / Getty Jeffrey Epstein Commits Suicide 66-year old multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell early Saturday morning following a successful suicide attempt. The famous financier, who was facing federal sex trafficking charges, was found hanging in his cell inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan by Federal Bureau of Prisons. Epstein was set to stand trial next year for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of minor girls in New York and Florida. He had been on suicide watch since a July 23rd incident in which he tried was found unresponsive in his cell with marks on his neck that appeared to be self-inflicted. The famous businessman pleaded not guilty to the charges, which date back to the early 2000s, but faced up to 45 years in prison if convicted. Epstein’s July 2019 indictment brought attention to the fact that he was able to escape punishment for his crimes for over a decade now. Source: Handout / Getty The New York Times reports: He had avoided federal criminal charges in 2008 after prosecutors brokered a widely criticized deal that allowed him to plea to state charges of solicitation of prostitution from a minor and serve 13 months in jail. Even while in custody, Mr. Epstein was allowed to leave the jail for 12 hours a day, six days a week, to work at his office in Florida. New documents were released on Friday, giving disturbings details about what was really going on in Epstein’s home when he’d recruit young women and girls in Florida. Some girls as young as 14 years old. SMH. Epstein may not have lived to make it to trial, but he did die as a registered sex offender.

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Mic Supremacy: The Joe Budden Podcast Debates Who’s A Better Rapper, Rick Ross Or The Game? [Video]

Source: Prince Williams/Wireimage/Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images / Getty The Joe Budden Podcast Debates Rick Ross Vs. The Game Rap debates are back en vogue and The Joe Budden Podcast is ready to argue. During episode #268 “Go Listen To Episode…”, Joe, Rory, Mal, Parks and the guys get into a conversation about rapper discographies and eventually who’s the better rapper, Rick Ross or The Game? Press play below to see the back-and-forth. Where do you stand on all of this?

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