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T allahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum shot down President Donald Trump ’s election fraud claim and his call to name GOP candidate Ron DeSantis the winner of Florida’s gubernatorial race. SEE ALSO: Black America ‘Did The Thing’ With High Voter Turnout On Election Day Gillum rallied supporters Monday night at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Boynton Beach, Florida, saying that Trump and current Republican Gov. Rick Scott are trying to rush the recount process, WPEC-TV reported. “If we don’t swear in a new governor until January, what is the rush for you? Count every vote,” Gillum said. “They’re claiming voter fraud because supervisors of elections are counting votes.” That statement was in response to Trump’s tweet on Monday morning. The president stated, “The Florida Election should be called in favor of Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis in that large numbers of new ballots showed up out of nowhere, and many ballots are missing or forged. An honest vote count is no longer possible-ballots massively infected. Must go with Election Night!” Rick Scott is using every stunt within his power to suppress the vote. Keep fighting, Andrew Gillum! https://t.co/PVSZ72RJrv — NewsOne (@newsone) November 12, 2018 Gillum continues his fight to become Florida’s first African-American governor in a race that was too close to call. Unofficial results showed that DeSantis led Gillum by 0.41 percent, ABC News reported. Under Florida law, election officials ordered a machine recount on Saturday because the vote margin was less than 0.5 percent. All 67 counties face a state-ordered deadline of Thursday to finish their recounts. Meanwhile, Gillum isn’t alone in calling out Trump. Circuit Chief Judge Jack Tuter declared on Monday that there’s no evidence of voter fraud in the recount. However, Gillum told his audience that there were voter suppression issues during the election, as well as some irregularities . In one instance, a heavily Republican district allowed 150 voters to scan and email their ballots, which violated state law. “Regardless of what the outcome of what this race is, we want every single vote in all 67 counties — Republican, Democrat or otherwise — that every single vote be counted,” he said. SEE ALSO: Stacey Abrams Campaign Files Federal Lawsuit For Every Vote To Be Counted Watch Racist White Women Harass An Andrew Gillum Supporter: ‘Go Back To Africa!’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3835670″ overlay=”true”]
Source: 11 Alive / Radio Ome Come join Radio One & 11 Alive for the 36th Annual Holiday Can-A-Thon! According to The Atlanta Community Food Bank, 1 in 7 people in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia rely on food pantries to help feed their families, so we want you to join us at Atlantic Station, Infinite Energy Ctr, Cumberland Mall, or The Rome Corps. Check out the times below… Atlantic Station – 5am-2pm Infinite Energy Ctr – 5am-1pm Cumberland Mall – 5am-1pm The Rome Corps – 7am-1pm 1 in 4 children in metro Atlanta lives in a home that is food insecure – that means their parents struggle to afford enough food to feed their family. Let’s help make sure they have an amazing Holiday season.
L ess than a week after the 2018 midterm elections, a Black man who was paralyzed in a 2012 police shooting wants to campaign for office in 2019. See Also: Jury Deliberates In Case Of White Cops Accused Of ‘Terrorizing And Paralyzing’ Black Driver Leon Ford announced on Sunday, exactly six years after the shooting, that he’s campaigning for a seat on the Pittsburgh City Council, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. The 25-year-old candidate, who was surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, vowed to amplify the voices of Black people and the youth in his community if elected. “I think that from the response alone, you see people excited in a way they’ve never really been excited for a city council race in a very long time, from elders to the youth,” said Ford. Six years to the day after he was shot and paralyzed by police, Leon Ford is officially kicking off his campaign for Pittsburgh City Council. pic.twitter.com/4umkuAQpYc — Julian Routh (@julianrouth) November 11, 2018 It’s not too soon for politicians to begin focusing on the off-year election. In 2019, gubernatorial races will headline down-ballot elections in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Several state, local legislatures, and mayoral races are also on tap. Ford entered the spotlight in Pittsburgh in a disturbing case of alleged police excessive force . Pittsburgh Police Officer David Derbish shot him five times during a November 2012 traffic stop and a second officer was accused of assaulting him. A lengthy federal trial in 2017 ended with a jury in deadlocked on Derbish’s liability. After a second trial was scheduled to get underway, Pittsburgh settled the case for $5.5 million in January 2018. “We are very happy for Leon and his family to have closure so he can move forward and be the great and successful man he is destined to be,” a statement from Ford’s lawyer said following the settlement. Ford is indeed moving forward with his life. He’s competing as a Democrat, and he has the May 21 primary circled on his calendar. SEE ALSO: Watch Racist White Women Harass An Andrew Gillum Supporter: ‘Go Back To Africa!’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3836205″ overlay=”true”]
Source: gradyreese/Getty / Getty A new dance challenge has taken off on Instagram by one of the most well-respected choreographers in the game. Chris Grant has made a name for himself choreographing iconic performances for stars like Beyoncé. But with his new #WristwatchChallenge, Grant is taking on the choreographer and singer role for a new song that’s all his own. Grant shared his “Wristwatch” track on Instagram along with some fire choreography on November 1. Thus, the #WristwatchChallenge was born. A couple of days later, Grant shared a lyrics video to Instagram… Soon after, movers across social media were sharing clips of themselves dancing to Grant’s song. From bedroom finesse… To dance studio greatness… Even celebrity comrades were showing Grant some love with their own interpretation of the song. Brandy was one artist who happily put her own sauce to the choreo… Grant’s influence is no surprise, considering his decorated experience in the entertainment industry. According to Billboard , famed choreographer and Beyoncé collaborator Frank Watson Jr. helped Grant take his career to the next level when Watson saw him on Making the Band 4 in 2008. Grant was a contestant on the show and Watson peeped his talent early on. Eventually, Watson introduced Grant to Beyoncé and the Queen Bey was in awe of Grant’s skills. According to Dance Mogul , he became one of Beyoncé’s assistant choreographers during her “I Am… World Tour” and they kept the relationship going ever since then. Now, Grant has helped choreograph memorable moments such as Beyoncé’s “Formation” music video in 2016 and her iconic Coachella performance earlier this year. With his own new music on the horizon, it’s clear Grant isn’t slowing down his creative energy anytime soon. Hit the next pages to watch more #WristwatchChallenge clips making waves on the Internet!
Source: gradyreese/Getty / Getty A new dance challenge has taken off on Instagram by one of the most well-respected choreographers in the game. Chris Grant has made a name for himself choreographing iconic performances for stars like Beyoncé. But with his new #WristwatchChallenge, Grant is taking on the choreographer and singer role for a new song that’s all his own. Grant shared his “Wristwatch” track on Instagram along with some fire choreography on November 1. Thus, the #WristwatchChallenge was born. A couple of days later, Grant shared a lyrics video to Instagram… Soon after, movers across social media were sharing clips of themselves dancing to Grant’s song. From bedroom finesse… To dance studio greatness… Even celebrity comrades were showing Grant some love with their own interpretation of the song. Brandy was one artist who happily put her own sauce to the choreo… Grant’s influence is no surprise, considering his decorated experience in the entertainment industry. According to Billboard , famed choreographer and Beyoncé collaborator Frank Watson Jr. helped Grant take his career to the next level when Watson saw him on Making the Band 4 in 2008. Grant was a contestant on the show and Watson peeped his talent early on. Eventually, Watson introduced Grant to Beyoncé and the Queen Bey was in awe of Grant’s skills. According to Dance Mogul , he became one of Beyoncé’s assistant choreographers during her “I Am… World Tour” and they kept the relationship going ever since then. Now, Grant has helped choreograph memorable moments such as Beyoncé’s “Formation” music video in 2016 and her iconic Coachella performance earlier this year. With his own new music on the horizon, it’s clear Grant isn’t slowing down his creative energy anytime soon. Hit the next pages to watch more #WristwatchChallenge clips making waves on the Internet!
Ray J is a successful business man, reality television star and singer. After speaking to a group of students at Philander Smith College he was inspired to get his degree. 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 Moreover, Ray J has his eyes on the prize and will start school in January of 2019 to further his business skills. Ray J’s parents both attended HBCU’s and he’s so happy that he will be attending one as well. SEE ALSO: What We Think About The Name Of Ray J & Princess Love’s Baby [EXCLUSIVE] In other news, Michelle Willams and her fiance, Chad Johnson continue to share things about their relationship on the show “Chad Loves Michelle,” but it has fans talking. Some of the topics that came up was the fact that Chad isn’t confident to set a date yet and is leaving Michelle confused. Lastly, Chad wants to keep talking to the therapist and settle more of their problems before setting a date. Gary With Da Tea also mentioned that something doesn’t seem right with Michelle as she speaks about different topics. Rickey Smiley likes Michelle and just hopes the two can settle their issues. See photos of Ray J’s family below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Jaden Smith Reveals Fellow Rapper Tyler The Creator Is His “Mother F*cking Boyfriend” [VIDEO] Heartbreak! Tamera Mowry-Housley Pens Touching Note To Niece Killed In Thousand Oaks Shooting Willie Moore Jr. & His Wife Patricia Welcome New Baby Girl [PHOTOS] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1942923″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Celebrities gathered last night at the “People’s Choice Awards” to celebrate music, movies and more. Nicki Minaj won not only Female Artist of the Year, but Album of the Year as well. 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 When she won one of the awards she talked about how great Kim Kardashian’s butt looked in a dress and showed her some love. Then while accepting another, Nicki had some words for Michael B. Jordan . SEE ALSO: Nicki Minaj’s Dressing Room Hit During Shooting At Video Shoot With Tekashi69 & Kanye West Nicki shouted out Donatella Versace for making her outfit and then said while smiling, “And shout-out to Michael B. Jordan because he’s going to be taking it off of me tonight.” We aren’t sure if Nicki got her wish, but the crowd cheered and clapped after she said it. Lastly, Lil Wayne was the guest performer on “ Saturday Night Live ” and also did a pre-recorded segment. Fans laughed as he did a funny song about consent to touch the booty. Headkrack mentioned that the lyrics were on point and it was pretty hilarious to see Lil Wayne perform it. See photos of Nicki Minaj below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Jaden Smith Reveals Fellow Rapper Tyler The Creator Is His “Mother F*cking Boyfriend” [VIDEO] Heartbreak! Tamera Mowry-Housley Pens Touching Note To Niece Killed In Thousand Oaks Shooting Willie Moore Jr. & His Wife Patricia Welcome New Baby Girl [PHOTOS] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1937797″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
F lorida Gov. Rick Scott is so shook by the possibility of every vote being counted in Florida he filed lawsuits on Sunday “calling for voting machines to be impounded in two Democratic-leaning counties, after accusing his opponents of voter fraud,” according to Vice.com . Sounds like more voter suppression in plain sight. See Also: Andrew Gillum Barely Loses Florida Governor Race By The Slimmest of Margins Vice.com reports, “Scott called on a judge to issue an emergency injunction requiring sheriffs in Broward and Palm Beach counties to impound all voting machines and ballots whenever they’re not being used in the recount — until the end of the recount and any legal action relating to the closely fought race.” Another lawsuit called for “any ballots counted after noon on Saturday to be disregarded, alleging that votes in Broward County were counted after the noon deadline.” How wildly undemocratic and, of course, President Donald Trump agrees. He tweeted this morning, “The Florida Election should be called in favor of Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis in that large numbers of new ballots showed up out of nowhere, and many ballots are missing or forged. An honest vote count is no longer possible-ballots massively infected. Must go with Election Night!” The Florida Election should be called in favor of Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis in that large numbers of new ballots showed up out of nowhere, and many ballots are missing or forged. An honest vote count is no longer possible-ballots massively infected. Must go with Election Night! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2018 Andrew Gillum at first appeared to have lost Florida’s race for governor to Ron DeSantis . Gillum did concede, but that was a formality. However, now the apparent elusive victory win might still be within reach. On Saturday, Gillum recanted his concession. See his powerful speech below: As of now, Scott is only ahead of Democrat Bill Nelson by 12,000 votes for the Senate race. SEE ALSO: All The Ways Cops Are Still Trying To Cover Up LaQuan McDonald’s Execution Outrageous! Figurines Of White Cherub Crushing Head Of Black Angel Removed From Dollar Store Meet Jogger Joe, The Man Who Took Racist Cue From BBQ Becky In Tossing Homeless Man’s Clothes [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3828001″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Studio One / Radio One H.E.R. stopped by Studio One ATL to talk the music industry and how she’s handling fame. We also talked about her relationship with the media and what were a few questions she just wished people would stop asking her. Check out the interview here. The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: 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