Source: Alessandro Rota / Getty This Strip Tease Literally Brought The House Down Don From VH1’s Black Ink Chicago looked like he was trying to heat things up with his wife, Ashley, during a steamy strip tease while he was dressed in a fireman jumpsuit, at a club until he literally brought the house down trying to hang on a vent. Check the hilarious dance below.
Source: Alessandro Rota / Getty This Strip Tease Literally Brought The House Down Don From VH1’s Black Ink Chicago looked like he was trying to heat things up with his wife, Ashley, during a steamy strip tease while he was dressed in a fireman jumpsuit, at a club until he literally brought the house down trying to hang on a vent. Check the hilarious dance below.
Source: Brian Stablyk / Getty A Texas mother recently proved that she would do anything to protect her kids, even shoot someone if needed. According to FOX 4 News , on Wednesday Michelle Booker-Hicks went to get gas at a Dallas station when she saw a man get into her car with her 2-year-old and 4-year-old sons. She ran back to her car, hopped in and grabbed her gun out of the glove department as the driver sped down the street. Booker-Hicks then shot the carjacker right under his eye. “I proceeded to jump in my backseat and told the gentleman to stop, to get out the car. He would not get out of the car. He turned around and looked at me,” she told FOX 4. “I reached over the armrest to get my glove compartment and that’s when I fired at him once I got the gun from my glove compartment.” After being shot, the carjacker crashed the car into a fence. Thankfully, Booker-Hicks and her children weren’t hurt. The man, later identified as Ricky Wright, was arrested and taken to the hospital. Booker-Hicks stressed that all she cared about in that moment was her children. “I’m not a killer or anything, but I do believe in defending what’s mine,” she said. “I hope that woke him up.” An attorney not involved with her case told FOX 4 he doesn’t think the mother will face any charges for her actions. When children are involved, obviously the authorities are going to be very understanding of that,” Toby Shook said. “The law says that if a reasonable person in her situation would have acted the same way, found it immediately necessary to protect herself or a third party, in this case her children, then that’s legitimate self-defense.” However, Booker-Hicks doesn’t have a license to carry, but the state of Texas has laws that allow those to carry guns inside their car even without a license. RELATED NEWS: Maxine Waters To Those Threatening To Kill Her: ‘If You Shoot Me, You Better Shoot Straight’ Officer Charged With Criminal Homicide In Shooting Death Of Antwon Rose Meet The Pregnant Black Woman Jailed For Defending Herself With An Unloaded Gun [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3003963″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty I f social media’s reaction was any indication, the annual ESSENCE Festival was an overwhelming success this past weekend. The #EssenceFest hashtag was trending for the past three days with tweets, Instagram and Facebook posts replete with status updates and photos of Black splendor live and direct from New Orleans. But amid the revelry were a handful of serious moments that spoke directly to the past, present and future of Black people in America. 1. Al Sharpton Rev. Al Sharpton ’s keynote address at ESSENCE Fest implored attendees to realize the dire consequences of both America’s immigration policies, the president choosing a new Supreme Court justice as the importance of voting. There should never be a question of NOT voting! You need to vote and get everyone around you to VOTE TOO! #EssenceFest2018 pic.twitter.com/cRhKArHenh — Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) July 7, 2018 “People suffered to give us the right to vote,” Sharpton reminded the audience on Saturday. “And some of you are sitting there, no voting.” Immigration reform remains to be at the forefront of our fight for justice and equality. Let’s not be fooled, this administration is messing with a certain kind of people only. Wake up! Stand up! Vote for change! #essencefest2018 pic.twitter.com/ebMuUPaLf2 — Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) July 7, 2018 2. The new Trayvon Martin documentary The parents of Trayvon Martin discussed the value of Black lives in America following a screening of an upcoming documentary about their son, “Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story.” We as a community are actively resisting #EssenceFest @OsopePatrisse @SybrinaFulton pic.twitter.com/TOho5v1rTl — ESSENCE (@Essence) July 7, 2018 “There’s not a blueprint on how to deal with adversity,” Tracy Martin, Trayvon’s father, said, according to Bossip . “This film should be an educational film on how we can rectify the problem of justice in our community.” The strength that @SybrinaFulton exhibits is beyond words. #EssenceFest pic.twitter.com/N5dlSpE60L — Wendy J. Roundtree (@WendyJarel) July 7, 2018 3. Maxine Waters Political commentator Angela Rye made sure ESSENCE Fest attendees knew how important California Congresswoman Maxine Waters was, is and will continue to be for Black America, no matter how hard the president works to discredit her achievements. “WE stand with MAXINE!” @angela_rye honoring @MaxineWaters during #EssenceFest Day 2! pic.twitter.com/fuBKHHHnPu — ESSENCE Festival (@essencefest) July 8, 2018 Waters responded in kind by offering some words of wisdom for how to keep moving forward as the powers that be try to make us take steps backward. Feeling exhausted by the state of the political world? Auntie @RepMaxineWaters has some words of encouragement at #EssenceFest pic.twitter.com/vuNDH5GX6E — ESSENCE (@Essence) July 7, 2018 4. Prison reform discussion Rappers Meek Mill and Remy Ma had an intimate talk with NBC News’ Lester Holt about prison reform, one of the most important existential issues facing Black people. Having become all but the face of the prison reform movement as of late, Meek Mill offered his thoughts on how to effect change. “People say we need to fix the system but, I think it needs to be broken and rearranged,” he said . Listening to Meek and Remy discuss prison reform. #ESSENCEFEST pic.twitter.com/jPcs8hYiB2 — Jonesy (@JonesySaid) July 7, 2018 5. The music, of course. At the end of the day, ESSENCE Fest is known to many folks for its star power from top musicians performing there over the decades, and this year was no different. @essencefest @janetjackson #essencefest #janetjackson pic.twitter.com/XOCaRkMAB7 — Megan Thrasher (@jamaicanmae) July 9, 2018 Janet Jackson closed out the weekend with her performance Sunday night, but the days leading up to it included live sets from other heavy-hitting A-listers like Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Kirk Franklin, Miguel, Salt-N-Pepa and others. We have been blessed with the Mary Bop! This is FAVOR! #EssenceFest pic.twitter.com/m569yJ3EZb — ESSENCE (@Essence) July 8, 2018 Pictures from the weekend’s musical performances can be found here and here , courtesy of Global Grind. SEE ALSO: Man Who Called Cops On Black Man At Swimming Pool Is Fired $1.1 Million In Grants To Preserve Historic Black Sites Across The Country [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3815027″ overlay=”true”]
T here appeared to be some easing of tensions Monday in Haiti after an uprising against a government plan to increase fuel prices. Police moved in to calm several days of violent protests that included burning tires and looting stores. See Also: 5 Things To Know About The Oxfam Sex Scandal In Haiti Some government opposition members have called for a nationwide general strike and the resignation of the prime minister, the Miami Herald reported. Meanwhile, several American missionary groups remained stranded, as some airlines resumed flights in and out of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. #Haitian police officers upping their visibility this morning as a general strike is taking place. https://t.co/opfXhlvq34 pic.twitter.com/7knJaCruV5 — Jacqueline Charles (@Jacquiecharles) July 9, 2018 A group from River Oaks Community Church in Goshen, Indiana was among those trying to return to the United States. On Sunday, the church posted a Facebook message seeking prayer for Haiti and the safe return of its members. The U.S. embassy on Saturday strongly urged Americans visiting Haiti to avoid the unrest, which is centered in Port-au-Prince. They also advised confirming travel plans before venturing to the airport. U.S. citizens have been warned to “shelter in place” as looting follows fuel protests in Haiti https://t.co/6hQCnDD1BN — TIME (@TIME) July 9, 2018 Violent protests erupted on Friday after the government announced a sharp hike in fuel prices. The price increase, which took effect at midnight, called for a 38 percent increase for gas, 47 percent for diesel and 51 percent for kerosene, according to the newspaper. The uprising prompted Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant to announce a temporary suspension of the fuel hike on Saturday. However, the suspension failed to calm angry protesters, many still struggling to recover from the devastating 2010 earthquake that destroyed the country’s already crumbling infrastructure. The decision to raise fuel prices was part of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund. It’s part of several reform measures that Haiti, the hemisphere’s poorest country, agreed to pursue to increase revenues and strengthen the economy. Haiti would have access to $96 million of international donor funding by successfully implementing the reforms by the end of September. SEE ALSO: Travel Agency Robbed Black Women Going To The Essence Music Festival Here’s How A Black CEO Responded To Finding Note With N-Word In His Upscale Hotel Room [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3788027″ overlay=”true”]
T here appeared to be some easing of tensions Monday in Haiti after an uprising against a government plan to increase fuel prices. Police moved in to calm several days of violent protests that included burning tires and looting stores. See Also: 5 Things To Know About The Oxfam Sex Scandal In Haiti Some government opposition members have called for a nationwide general strike and the resignation of the prime minister, the Miami Herald reported. Meanwhile, several American missionary groups remained stranded, as some airlines resumed flights in and out of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. #Haitian police officers upping their visibility this morning as a general strike is taking place. https://t.co/opfXhlvq34 pic.twitter.com/7knJaCruV5 — Jacqueline Charles (@Jacquiecharles) July 9, 2018 A group from River Oaks Community Church in Goshen, Indiana was among those trying to return to the United States. On Sunday, the church posted a Facebook message seeking prayer for Haiti and the safe return of its members. The U.S. embassy on Saturday strongly urged Americans visiting Haiti to avoid the unrest, which is centered in Port-au-Prince. They also advised confirming travel plans before venturing to the airport. U.S. citizens have been warned to “shelter in place” as looting follows fuel protests in Haiti https://t.co/6hQCnDD1BN — TIME (@TIME) July 9, 2018 Violent protests erupted on Friday after the government announced a sharp hike in fuel prices. The price increase, which took effect at midnight, called for a 38 percent increase for gas, 47 percent for diesel and 51 percent for kerosene, according to the newspaper. The uprising prompted Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant to announce a temporary suspension of the fuel hike on Saturday. However, the suspension failed to calm angry protesters, many still struggling to recover from the devastating 2010 earthquake that destroyed the country’s already crumbling infrastructure. The decision to raise fuel prices was part of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund. It’s part of several reform measures that Haiti, the hemisphere’s poorest country, agreed to pursue to increase revenues and strengthen the economy. Haiti would have access to $96 million of international donor funding by successfully implementing the reforms by the end of September. SEE ALSO: Travel Agency Robbed Black Women Going To The Essence Music Festival Here’s How A Black CEO Responded To Finding Note With N-Word In His Upscale Hotel Room [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3788027″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Most of us are used to seeing DJ Khaled relax poolside on Snapchat or Instagram. But fans at The Wireless Festival in England were vexed by Khaled and Asahd ‘s vacation time after he cancelled his scheduled performance hours in advance because of “travel issues.” Some fans have tweeted about suing the festival since Khaled wasn’t the only act to no-show. Cardi B , Trippie Redd , J Hus and Fredo were also promoted on the bill. Wait DJ Khaled ? Lol my man is doing “mana cool mana ease” in a pool on holiday 4h ago and wireless is today #WirelessFestival pic.twitter.com/7rn3bjWOs2 — Shogs (@ds2hogs) July 8, 2018 Flip the page for the timeline’s best reactions.
Source: Jacopo Raule / Getty Serena Williams was recently asked about the pressure she faces as the “one to beat” in every tournament she enters. “I always play everyone at their greatest, so I have to be greater.” “that’s what makes me great.” Whether she’s coming back from pregnancy or injury, she says “it doesn’t matter, these young ladies, they bring a game that I’ve never seen before. It’s interesting because I don’t even scout as much. Because when I watch them play, it’s a totally different game than when they play me Serena has embodied greatness for almost two decades, and her HBO video diary Being Serena , reveals how she’s been able to maintain for so long. Keep clicking to revisit Serena’s most memorable moments and read Ezinne Ukoha ‘s thoughts on what Black girls can learn from her incredible example. Read Ezinne’s full essay here .