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Preciousness: Steph Curry Gifts Sneakers To A 9-Year-Old Girl Who Wrote Him A Letter

Source: Gene Sweeney Jr. / Getty Stephen Curry Gives A Young Girl Sneakers After Reading Her Letter Back in November, a man by the name of Chris Morrison shared a letter on his Twitter page, which was written by his 9-year old daughter Riley. In said letter, she asked  Stephen Curry  why the smaller sizes of his sneakers were specifically labeled boys’ on Under Armour’s website: “I hope you can work with Under Armour to change this, because girls want to rock the Curry 5s too,” she wrote. @EmmaWatson Hi Emma, I know you are a big advocate for women. I was hoping you could retweet my daughter’s letter to @StephenCurry30 . This is her small way of making a difference and speaking up for women. You are a role model for her. We both would be very thankful. pic.twitter.com/mYNRtPMXP0 — Chris Morrison (@Morn24) November 21, 2018 After he was made aware of the letter, Curry swiftly responded with a note of his own, promising Riley that he would not only work on changing the way his Under Armour sneakers were labeled, but also that he’d make sure she was among the first kids with pairs of his newest signature sneaker, the Under Armour Curry 6. He also told the 9-year-old that him and the Under Armour team are working on something special for International Women’s Day, and that Riley should plan on being in Oakland that night to celebrate. Appreciate you helping us get better Riley! We got you. #MoreToCome pic.twitter.com/UBoTklvwhg — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) November 29, 2018 Riley’s dad posted a video on Christmas of his daughter opening up the sneakers from Steph, and better yet, Curry’s shoes are now listed under the men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’ sections on Under Armour’s website.

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Stop That! Woman Claims Saint West Spit On Her Nephew At The Mall

Source: Raymond Hall / Getty Saint West Spotted At The Mall Playing A woman on Twitter is claiming her nephew had a not-so-nice run-in with Kim and Kanye’s middle seed , Saint. In a tweet, Sila said that her nephew told her that a little boy spat at him while playing in a mall play area. When the appalled auntie went to investigate, she recognized the tot right away! It was Saint West. Saint was accompanied by his sister Chicago West and an older woman who seems to be taking care of them. Kim and Kanye were nowhere in sight… My nephew told me some kid spit on him at the mall playground today and his mom showed me pics of the kid who did it and it was…. Saint West. Thank you for the spit Mr. West my nephew probably deserved it My nephew told me some kid spit on him at the mall playground today and his mom showed me pics of the kid who did it and it was…. Saint West. Thank you for the spit Mr. West my nephew probably deserved it pic.twitter.com/UPOS6L3ppk — sila (@siLASAGNA) December 28, 2018 Folks were unmoved, joking that Saint was spewing Holy Water at kids. Sila didn’t seem upset either, but her tweet has obviously gathered attention and she’s asking folks to not snitch on Saint! “pls don’t make this go viral i don’t want Kanye to see this I’ll cry” pls don’t make this go viral i don’t want Kanye to see this I’ll cry — sila (@siLASAGNA) December 28, 2018 Hopefully, Kanye did see it and had a little talk with Saint about kind behavior. Nonetheless, isn’t he adorable?!

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Of Course, SMFH: Racist, N-Word Spewing, Florida Cop Gets “Last Chance” To Keep Job After Being Fired

Source: RHONA WISE / Getty Boca Raton Cop Fired Over N-Word Gets Second Chance The lengths that cops will go to in order to protect one another is pretty sickening and it’s almost always at an innocent person’s expense. Crazy how that works. A Sun-Sentinel article details how Boca Raton cop Jeremy Codling was fired earlier this year after it was revealed that he used the n-word and frequently told racist and offensive jokes in the presence of Black officers. Initially, only disciplinary action was taken in the form of demotion, pay reduction, and a written letter of apology. Nine days after his demotion, it was discovered that Codling lied about his behavior under oath in addition to storing several pornographic images and websites on his department-issued computer. After being fired on March 5, somehow this d-bag with a badge has been granted a second chance to be an officer of the law. Codling has been given a “last chance,” she said, because significant disciplinary action was taken, he had no previous complaints of racism and if he messes up, he’ll be out of a job, again. “The final part of the discipline is a legal document in which the officer and city agree that that if the officer exhibits any similar behavior in the future, he will be terminated,” Gibson said. Translation: He used to be such a good boy prior to his racism that we just HAD to give him another chance. Peep this sorry a$$ excuse for an apology letter: “I want you to know that I am sorry for offending you with anything I may have said or done; It was never my intent to upset you,” Codling wrote. “Hopefully we can both move forward and have a good working relationship at the Boca Raton Police Department.” That’s how you apologize to a Black man for saying the n-word huh? SMFH. F**k Florida as a whole and definitely f**k the Boca Raton Police Department specifically. They still have the nerve to act indignant and offended when we say “f**k the police”. Tuh.

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Jussie Smollett Fights To Save Bennett College From Losing Accreditation

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T here are several historically Black colleges and universities across the country that have experienced financial woes , and celebrities are stepping up to save them. After learning that Bennett College—an all-women HBCU—was on the brink of losing its accreditation, actors Jussie Smollett and his brother Jake Smollett stepped in to help the institution, Essence reported. A total of $5 million is reportedly needed by February 1, 2019 in order to keep the school in good standing: https://t.co/oV1sFmPDll — ESSENCE (@Essence) December 24, 2018 According to the news outlet, the school—which was founded in 1873 and became a women’s institution in 1926—needs to raise $5 million by February 2019 to stay afloat. The Smolletts took it upon themselves to use their platforms to spread awareness about what’s happening at Bennett College and motivate individuals to pitch in and help save the school. Jussie posted a photo of both him and his brother donning shirts that read “Stand With Bennett” accompanied with a caption that read “In the 1930s we had 121 #HBCUs now we’re at 101. Don’t let us be down to 100 if #BennettCollege, who has made the education of black women a priority since 1926, closes its doors.” Bennett College President Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins hopes that they can raise enough money to not only save the college from closing but keep the college’s doors open so that they can continue to educate, empower, and inspire leaders for generations to come. “We look forward to working with partners who understand that their investment supports the education of deserving young women whose potential is only limited by the opportunities we give them,” said Dawkins in a statement, according to the news outlet. “Our challenge is great. Our time is short. Our resolve is mighty.” The Smolletts aren’t the only celebrities who are showing their support for HBCUs and their students. Beyoncé generously donated thousands of dollars to fund scholarships for HBCU students. Most recently, the cast of “A Different World” presented a $100,000 check from Ford to Southwestern Christian College in Texas. SEE ALSO: Beyoncé Awards Eight HBCU Students With Scholarships ‘A Different World’ Cast Presents HBCU With $100K Scholarship Check [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3838831″ overlay=”true”]

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#MichelleTaughtMe: Michelle Obama’s Book Inspires Curriculum For Black Girls

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T here have been many public figures who have inspired educational courses. Songstress Beyoncé ’s work has inspired college courses across the country, her hubby Jay Z was the subject of a course at Georgetown, and last year Jordan Peele ’s work was the focal point of a class at UCLA. The latest person to have a curriculum centered on her achievements and experiences is former first lady Michelle Obama , Black Enterprise reported. Turning Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Into a Class Curriculum for Black Girls https://t.co/tf48hFOUlQ — Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) December 28, 2018 After reading Obama’s best-selling book Becoming , Lauren Christine Mims identified valuable lessons that would be impactful for Black girls who are coming of age, the news outlet writes. Mims—who served as the assistant director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and is currently enrolled in the University of Virginia’s Educational Psychology doctorate program—was so inspired that she conceptualized a curriculum for young Black girls that intertwines Obama’s journey and key principles for success. For Mims, it’s all about representation. When young girls see themselves reflected in successful Black women it changes their perspective on life. “Reading Becoming was like sitting on the couch with your best friend and having one of those soulful conversations about life,” she told the news outlet. “Reading about how Michelle Obama felt unchallenged in elementary school, teased for the way she spoke, and noticed a difference in how she was perceived during adolescence was affirming. I disrupt the traditional practice of talking about Black girls in pejorative ways and center them and their unique experiences to study how we can support them.” She also added that there should be safe spaces for Black girls to discuss their challenges and how they can overcome them. Michelle Obama is nothing short of an inspiration. In fact, she recently topped Gallup’s “Most Admired Woman list ; edging out Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey . SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama Surprises Black College Students In Detroit 10 Reasons Americans Chose Michelle Obama As The Most Admired Woman Of 2018 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3358541″ overlay=”true”]

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The Rewind: It’s A Wrap! We’re Recapping 2018

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Source: iOne Digital, The Rewind / IOne Digital Video It’s a wrap! 2018 was an outstanding year but it’s coming to a close so it’s only right that we revisit and review some monumental moments in our New Year edition of Global Grind’s  The Rewind  with DJ Franchise and Landon Levarius. Every week we revisit some of the pop culture trends, movies, viral moments and music from the week before and give our hot takes. Our experts Landon Levarius and DJ Franchise share their opinions, sprinkle in some facts and then when it’s all over and done with, provide a rating of 1 to 10. We listen to the songs, watch the movies, scour the internet, and do the hard work so you don’t have to. The final The Rewind episode of the year will be wrapping up iconic moments from previous episodes. First, DJ Franchise and Landon Levarius take us back to October 5th when they discussed Logic’s nearly 8 minute track, “Wu-Tang Forever”  which appeared on Logic’s YSIV project and featured Cappadonna, Masta Killa, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Method Man, GZA, RZA, and every other living member of the Wu you can think of. Franchise and Landon also discussed Cardi B, specifically her latest single “Money”, which Franchise was not feeling.  However, Landon loves it and makes a note that Cardi B is clearly here to stay. Then we take a trip back to November  9th where Landon Levarius and DJ Franchise discuss Takeoff’s solo LP,  “The Last Rocket”, which dropped on November 2nd. DJ Franchise and Landon Levarius being the super hip hop heads they are had got a lot to say. Landon actually enjoys the fact that Takeoff didn’t mumble rap for the entire album, citing that “The Martian”, the album’s first track, was his favorite. While Landon, being the Southerner that he is,  was rocking with Takeoff’s solo effort, DJ Franchise was not feeling it one bit. The words “sucked” and “garbage” were thrown around a few times, actually. The pair also discussed “The Meg” in this episode, which was released on DVD on November 13th. This is just a tip of what we discussed on The Rewind this year. There’s so much more to catch up on. Press play on episode 23 above and get your final fix of The Rewind for 2018. We’ll see you next year!

The Rewind: It’s A Wrap! We’re Recapping 2018

Alien Invasion? People Are SHOOK After What Happened In NYC Last Night [Video]

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Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Last night, NYC was completely freaked out when the dark sky suddenly turned blue. All of a sudden we were in our own special episode of The Flash , wondering if Dr. Wells’ particle accelerator exploded, hoping the end result would be super speed—while non-superhero fanatics simply thought “the aliens” were taking over. It turns out, there’s a simpler explanation, as the New York Police Department confirmed the sky’s color change was due to a transformer explosion at a Con Edison facility. So this fire(?) is turning the sky blue in #NYC #UES pic.twitter.com/tnBdD83erm — Ferny Acevedo (@MrClimaCool) December 28, 2018 “ADVISORY: The lights you have seen throughout the city appear to have been from a transformer explosion at a Con Ed facility in Queens. The fire is under control, will update as more info becomes available,” the NYPD tweeted on Thursday, December 27. Con Ed also reached out via social media, tweeting “There was a brief electrical fire at our substation in Astoria which involved some electrical transformers and caused a transmission dip in the area. We’re currently investigating the cause of the incident. AQ.” As of late last night, the NYPD was still advising everyone to stay away from the area. “Transformer explosion was determined to be a non-suspicious equipment malfunction. Please continue to avoid the area due to keep traffic clear. Thank you,” they wrote in a follow-up tweet just before midnight. Hit the flip for the funniest responses (celebrities and all) and to get another look at the turquoise blue sky…people are not at all satisfied with the “transformer explosion” explanation. And just for the record, we too, definitely think the aliens have landed.

Alien Invasion? People Are SHOOK After What Happened In NYC Last Night [Video]

The Rewind Ep. 23—It’s The Recap!

The Rewind Episode 23 This week on the final 2018 episode of “The Rewind ” the Family Guy Landon Lavarius and The Bully DJ Franchise recap 2018’s biggest entertainment news. Both Franchise and Landon hated Logic’s “Wu Tang Forever” that dropped earlier this year. The Bully also HATED Cardi B’s track “Money” but Landon came to her defense. “Radio doesn’t always break artists, they didn’t break Cardi. She has a huge Instagram following and that’s why people rock with her.” Happy New Year—it’s “The Rewind!”

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Ncredible Peen Provider: Nick Cannon Is Soaking Drawls For Saying His Women Don’t Ever Have To Work

Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Nick Cannon Says He Has No Problem Providing For His Women Hey Big Head! Nick Cannon is soaking all the drawls of women with bad knees on social media after a recent Vlad TV interview with him surfaced of him explaining why he doesn’t require his ladies to do any labor. His ladies include any women he happens to impregnate, date, wife-up, hold dear, consecutively cuddle — all the soul ties! Nick said, “If you with me, you don’t have to work.” Whew! Shaking the table. Nick went on to explain even further “That’s not even on some baby mama stuff, if you with me, you don’t go to work,” he continued. “I want to be a provider. I love taking care of women.” Hit play to hear it: Are you impressed with Nick’s philosophy??? Plenty of women were too, if you are! Nick Cannon just said if you are with him you don’t have to work… I just hit his DMS with “Hey Bighead”… pic.twitter.com/8z0kbKVdfJ — SPICY MAMI. (@ROZtheCreator) December 28, 2018 But of course, some haters thought Nick was ruining things for minimum-wage peen distributors. Hit the flip to see how folks were fussing over Nick Cannon offering a lifestyle to his ladies.

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Pure Comedy: Here’s An Inside Look At John Legend, Dave Chappelle, And More At The Kardashian Christmas Party [Video]

Source: Handout / Getty                         Go Behind-The-Scenes Of The Kardashian Christmas Party If you’ve ever wondered what those extravagant celebrity parties look like behind all those Instagram filters, today is your lucky day. Kerwin Frost represented the people in the Kardashian-West household as he gave fans an inside look at this year’s festivities. The Spaghetti Boys member has some fun with famous attendees that included will.i.am., Tyler The Creator, and Dave Chappelle. Check out the full video below to see some behind-the-scenes footage of everyone from Paris Hilton, to Kris Jenner, to John Legend and his baby Luna.

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