Source: Jason Davis / Getty Waffle House Hero James Shaw Jr. to Pay for Funeral Costs of Victims James Shaw Jr.,the hero in the Waffle House attack continues to amaze by taking donations from a GoFundMe page to for the funerals of all four victims; DeEbony Groves, Akilah DaSilva, Joe R. Perez, and Taurean C. Sanderlin. This is what Shaw had to say about his use of the GoFundMe money, “There are four families that are grieving right now. So much life was lost for no reason. I feel like it could be very selfish of me if I didn’t point it out. And I apologize.” The GoFundMe page had an initial ending goal of $15,000 but ended up receiving more than eleven times that amount after the story became national news and raised over $165K. Shaw continues, “I did that completely out of a selfish act. I was completely doing it just to save myself. I don’t want people to think that I was the Terminator or Superman or anybody like that.” Even though he didn’t intend to be a hero, his actions are showing us otherwise.
Gambling and casino games can be a lot of fun if you pay for the right reasons and approach it the right way. Many people take it too seriously or get themselves in trouble because of irresponsible playing. Today, we would like to share a few helpful tips on how to make sure that you have fun when you have a casino night. Don’t play just to win money – This is one of the biggest mistakes that people make. They only play or gamble to win money. By now it should be clear that there is risk involved with gambling and that there are absolutely no guarantees. If only play to win money you will soon find yourself frustrated and negative and on a downwards spiral that may cause you a lot of trouble. So, instead of playing for money alone, try playing for fun and to learn a few new things. Play with friends – Playing with friends will make it all the more fun. Not only will you have moral support and social interaction bit you will also have people to console you when you lose. Having friends with you is also a good way to make sure that you don’t fall off the deep end. For many people the social interaction is a big reason to play. Poker players definitely like the challenge of playing people instead of machines. Plan for the games – The best way to enjoy a night of gambling is to plan for it financially. Make a date and set aside money that you are willing to play with and lose. Remember that the odds are mostly against you and you should be ready to let the money go if it comes down to it. Plan how much you are willing to play with and stick to it. This will ensure that you don’t end the night with regret and worry. You can walk away knowing you had fun and that you didn’t lose anything you weren’t willing to let go. If you play for the right reasons, have some support and don’t lose money unnecessarily, you will thoroughly enjoy your gaming experiences. Unless you’re a professional poker player, gambling should be a fun activity that you try for recreational purposes. Always play responsibly !
A dam Trammell ’s father is furious that the criminal justice system allowed two cops who repeatedly shocked his mentally ill son with stun guns last year will not face justice. SEE ALSO: Report: Most Victims Shot By Cops Are Mentally Ill Or In Crisis The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday that there will be no charges against two police officers in the death of 22-year-old Trammell. District Attorney John Chisholm found “no basis to conclusively link Mr. [Adam] Trammell’s death to actions taken by police officers.” “This is a nightmare. I can’t believe this. I think those people should resign. The D.A. and the chief of that police department,” said Trammell’s father, Larry Trammell , according to USA Today . Two West Milwaukee police officers who “tortured Adam Trammell to death” will not be charged. Trammell, who was mentally ill, was naked in the shower when police broke down his door, tased him 18 times, broke his rib, and gave him a black eye. https://t.co/ABgDOk6Jf7 — Fair Punishment Project (@FairPunishment) April 27, 2018 The two officers responded to a call on May 25 at the apartment complex where Trammell lived. A neighbor was concerned that he was experiencing a psychotic episode. Another neighbor who lived in the unit below Trammell’s apartment told the officers that water was leaking through the ceiling. The cops broke down Trammell’s door and found him naked, taking a shower. Bodycam footage showed Trammell confused but calm when the cops confronted him. The officers used a Taser 15 times over a 30-minute period after he struggled to prevent them from taking him out the shower. Trammell ultimately lost consciousness, and the officers handcuffed him. He wasn’t breathing and had no pulse when the paramedics put him into the ambulance. Trammell was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival at the hospital. “These police tortured Adam Trammell to death,” said Robin Shellow , a lawyer representing his family. “This was not ‘help.’ They were not protecting or serving anyone. Naked, cold, confused, alone in his own bathroom and crying for Jesus to take him, he needlessly suffered.” It’s no surprise that the cops are back on duty, without fear of prosecution. “If you are mentally ill and black, you already have two strikes against you if you come into contact with law enforcement,” wrote civil rights attorney Ben Crump , referring to the spate of high-profile police killings of mentally ill African Americans. In the article he wrote for CNN, Crump lamented a third strike, based on a U.S. Supreme Court decision on April 2. The justices ruled that an Arizona police officer who shot and killed a woman with a history of mental illness could not be sued. The court said the officer was entitled to qualified immunity. Under that legal doctrine, police are immune from excessive force lawsuits as long as they don’t violate “clearly established” rights that a “reasonable person would have known.” SEE ALSO: White House Spokeswoman Called ‘Uncle Tom’ At Correspondents’ Dinner Another Black Man Was Thrown Out Of A Restaurant For Just Sitting Down [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3440564″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Benjamin Godwin / EyeEm / Getty According to Police, an Atlanta man was found hanging from a bridge over Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near the Atlanta University Center over the weekend. Authorities believe the innocent was a suicide and didn’t find any foul play. The man had a chain wrapped around his neck and police say an eye witness was heard screaming “Don’t do it!” Officials have not been able to find next of kin, but police are still investigating. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS Related:
Source: NICHOLAS KAMM / Getty The White House held they’re annual Correspondents Dinner over the weekend, and to no ones surprise, the 45th President was a no show for the 2nd year in a row. Journalist Michelle Wolfe was the talk of the night after pretty much roasting everyone in attendance. But let us not forget another infamous moment in Correspondents Dinner histogry that left every non-Black person uncomfortable — a.k.a Larry Wilmore ‘s trill message to Barack Obama back in 2016. Classic! So, who made the crowd the most uncomfortable? You be the judge. Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter to share your thoughts.
Source: Pool / Getty Cardi B ’s last performance before giving birth was Saturday night in Washington D.C., and 16-year-old Sasha Obama was there for the historic event. Cameras caught the last first daughter we acknowledge with Cardi and Offset . https://twitter.com/karencivil/status/990723943395815430 As Tweeter @ TimPerry91 put it, “This photo of Sasha Obama, Cardi B and Offset is Dr. King’s dream being fulfilled. This week will be great.” This photo of Sasha Obama, Cardi B and Offset is Dr. King’s dream being fulfilled. This week will be great. pic.twitter.com/G8WCO7ULId — Timothy Perry (@timpperry91) April 29, 2018 @ YaYaYaYaYaz added, “Sasha, Cardi, and Offset together is my favorite thing of ever.” Sasha, Cardi, and Offset together is my favorite thing of ever pic.twitter.com/Vloaq1KCHH — post millennial (@yayayayayaz) April 29, 2018 We don’t know he full story behind the pic yet, but get ready for the Fox News special report on how Sasha Obama is hanging out with an admitted Blood her drug-dealing Mexican fiancé. Remember how mad they were when Malia rocked Joey Bada$$ ’s “Pro Era” tee? Joey Bada$$ Speaks on Seeing Malia Obama in the Pro Era T-Shirt for the First Time http://t.co/DSINdP0GGB pic.twitter.com/0MYKBZJlaW — Missinfo (@Missinfo) January 15, 2015
Source: Denis Felix / Getty Every now and then, the Internet comes up with some random challenge sure to bring out the silliness in people. One such challenge was the #NotMyLegsChallenge which started popping up on social media around 2015. It seems the illusion, which has people using somebody else’s legs for funny tricks, continues to have an audience. New videos of the #NotMyLegsChallenge have recently popped up and they seem to be even wilder than before. Lmao. Tew much. Swipe through for some more hilarious #NotMyLegsChallenge clips, old and new.
Source: Hot 1079 Coalition DJs teamed up with T.I. & Jacquees for a certified banger produced by Deraj Global & Jagged Edge. The Coalition DJs were assembled in 2008 as the brainchild of Atlanta music exec, Xavier Hargrove (DJ Big-X). After nearly 10+ years of watching DJ Funky, DJ X-Rated, and DJ Nando establish their names individually via popular Atlanta gentlemen’s clubs such as Jazzy T’s, Strokers, and Magic City, X felt that combining their efforts would make them a force to be reckoned with in Atlanta’s booming urban nightlife and music scene. Utilizing longstanding relationships and capitalizing off of the extraordinary success of the city’s local talent, The Coalition DJs carved their niche. With their exceptional skills on the turntables and the microphone, they’ve broken records for artists like Young Jeezy, Future, Ca$h Out, Travis Porter, Waka Flocka, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Shawty Lo, T.I., B.o.B, Jermaine Dupri, and more. Today, there are Coalition DJs throughout Atlanta, Detroit, Miami, Tennessee and North Carolina. Strip clubs in Atlanta control the music scene and the Coalition DJs are the go-to source for new music and talent. Each and every Monday, Coalition DJs hold New Music Mondays , which is when an artist (mainstream or independent) plays up to three songs, first verse and a hook and receive criticism and feedback from over 20 reputable members. This is a great opportunity for artists to connect with DJs and media personnels in the Atlanta market. After the meeting, it is recommended that New Music Monday guests go around to the clubs to visit the DJs and get their music played. (A tour guide can be provided). The Coalition DJs were assembled in 2008 as the brainchild of Atlanta music exec, Xavier Hargrove (DJ Big X). After years of watching DJ Funky, DJ X-Rated, and DJ Nando (the crew’s original founders) establish their names individually via popular Atlanta gentlemens’ clubs such as Jazzy T’s, Strokers, and Magic City, X felt that combining their efforts would make them a force to be reckoned with in Atlanta’s booming urban nightlife and music scene. Utilizing longstanding relationships and capitalizing off of the extraordinary success of the city’s local talent, the Coalition DJs carved their niche. And, with marketing pro Nick Love at the helm, the team’s influence and reach grew nationally. With their exceptional skills on the turntables and the microphone, they’ve broken records for artists like Young Jeezy, TI, Future, Cash Out, Travis Porter, 2 Chainz, Rich Homie Quan, Migos, and more. Without question, they are officially the #1 DJ Crew In The World! @coalitiondjsatl Lalaa Shepard @lalaashep
T he removal of several Confederate statues across the country has forced many Americans into a reckoning with race. This national examination has led to the idea of statues honoring Black women, who are underrepresented. For many activists, monuments celebrating African-American women are long overdue. These stories of certain African Americans should be put on full display through public fixtures, pro-Black monument advocates have said. A” reclaiming my time” moment has swept the nation into more rallies for change. Here are recent developments that are bringing hope that there will be more statues of Black women: Coretta Scott-King Bust Unveiled In Boston The New England Conservatory debuted a tribute to Scott-King Tuesday (April 24) in time for the civil rights icon’s birthday on Friday (April 27). Artist MacLean Tiffany designed the “Continuation Of A Dream” bust as a way to honor the activist’s human rights and social justice work at the school, which is King’s alma mater, Boston Magazine reported. New England Conservatory unveiled a new bust of civil rights icon Coretta Scott King, who graduated from the school in 1954 https://t.co/IdethhhXJO pic.twitter.com/1Xubvw4Zg9 — Boston Magazine (@BostonMagazine) April 26, 2018 “What she stands for—the values and beliefs that she had—very much resonate with who we are as an institution and with our student body,” Tom Novak , the interim president of NEC, said. “All this aligned to bring this statute, this bust, to us, as a way of honoring that and keeping it in our consciousness.” Pittsburgh To Honor A Black Woman Pittsburgh took down a racist statue of Stephen Foster , a conversational songwriter known for minstrel tunes in the 1800s, on Thursday. It had been a fixture at a city park for 118 years. The statue featured a Black slave sitting at Foster’s feet with a banjo. “It’s the single most offensive display of public art in Pittsburgh, hands down,” Paradise Gray , a hip-hop activist, musician and writer, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in August. “It permanently depicts the Black man at the White man’s feet.” The city is looking to erect a Black women’s statue to replace Foster and is taking nominations. Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and many others would fit the bill. Memphis Takes Down Racist Confederate Monuments The city removed two racist statues under the cover of night after a heated debate last December. The removal of the statutes — one for Confederacy president Jefferson Davis and slave trader as well as KKK member Nathan Bedford Forrest — was the culmination of months of protest work that pushed elected officials into action. Last year, Memphis TN, the city where MLK was killed, removed a statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a KKK leader and slaveowner. State lawmakers are now punishing the city by stripping away $250,000 in funding. #ConfederateMonuments This is America in 2018 https://t.co/Z99z0vvwlw — Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) April 19, 2018 Events in Memphis, Pittsburgh and Boston will likely lead to more proposals for empowering statues. SEE ALSO: Melanin Under Attack: Study Shows How Toxic Hair Products Are To Black Women Guilty On All Charges: Bill Cosby’s Prison Sentence Could End Up Being A Life Sentence [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3793345″ overlay=”true”]
B lack people must have their cell phones charged 24 hours a day to blast police brutality incidents. The latest in a nationwide string of damning police brutality videos posted to social media showed Georgia cops forcing a Black ex-NFL player to the ground like they were the featured primetime act on WrestleMania. The clip of Desmond Marrow’s arrest posted on Facebook Thursday has folks’ anger at level 100, with the alarm being sounded once again across the country. First, three White Henry County officers choked and slammed Marrow, 30, in the head until he passed out. He cried and screamed that he couldn’t breathe to no avail, the video revealed. @ShaunKing …… smh pic.twitter.com/VfQEs7hF37 — E. Dewey Smith (@edeweysmith) April 26, 2018 Secondly, Marrow’s teeth were knocked out, he said on social media. The arrest was so violent that he also suffered a shoulder strain and a concussion. Thirdly, Marrow, listed on the preseason roster of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012, complied with officers’ demands during the arrest. He also told cops that he was not resisting, but they didn’t stop and one officer even warned him that he had a stun gun. “I’m not even doing nothing. I’m not even fighting back,” Marrow, who appeared to be handcuffed, said to the two officers who slammed him against a white pickup truck. One of the officers had Marrow’s arms behind his back, and the other officer pulled his legs out from under him before he was taken to the concrete. He struggled and screamed more as an officer pressed down on his throat. Marrow said Eric Garner ‘s last words, “I can’t breathe” but was still manhandled. Finally, cops conveniently used the mistaken identity defense in believing his cell phone was a gun like in Stephon Clark ‘s deadly shooting in Sacramento last month, according to The Washington Post . If there was a silver lining, it’s that Marrow didn’t suffer the same deadly fate as Clark and so many other unarmed Black men after interactions with White police officers. “I thought I was going to die. I was sure I was passing out or dying when Officer #D.Rose was choking me as my breath kept slipping away,” Marrow wrote. As to why cops arrested Marrow, they acted on suspicion after he was alleged to have played part in an altercation. Marrow was charged with terroristic threats, reckless driving and aggressive driving, according to Atlanta’s 11 Alive . No one should have to experience what Marrow went through with this beyond terrible arrest. The situation was especially traumatizing, he said. “This has affected me mentally and impacted my life in a way I can’t even humanly describe,” Marrow wrote on social media. “This isn’t a cry for sympathy, I just need it to be known . . . My cry is for JUSTICE.” SEE ALSO: Melanin Under Attack: Study Shows How Toxic Hair Products Are To Black Women Guilty On All Charges: Bill Cosby’s Prison Sentence Could End Up Being A Life Sentence [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3793345″ overlay=”true”]
