The 2017 #HBOB Put The L In LIT The 15th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase was a dazzling good time bursting with Black girl magic, HBCU band excellence and phenomenal showmanship that rocked a sold out Georgia Dome crowd like never before. Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon & White, Alabama St’s Mighty Marching Hornets, Jackson St’s Sonic Boom of the South, NC A&T’s Blue & Gold Marching Machine, Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul and Winston-Salem St’s Red Sea of Sound came thru and KILLED IT. Benedict College’s Marching Band of Distinction made its very FIRST appearance while Bethune-Cookman’s Marching Wildcats returned as the longest standing Final 8 contender and turned all the way up for a sea of screaming fans. Ne-Yo brought the groove and slick moves with a splash of cool. Ruben Studdard popped up and reminded us why he was America’s idol. Overall, the 15th Annual #HBOB was a soaring success and fitting send-off for the Georgia Dome.
The #HBOB Is BACK & Hotter Than Ever The 15th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase (powered by AT&T ) takes over Atlanta tomorrow with a dazzling array of phenomenal HBCU bands and guest appearance by R&B star Ne-Yo that will certainly rock the sold out Georgia Dome. This year, all eyes will be on Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon & White, Alabama State’s Mighty Marching Hornets, Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South, NC A&T’s Blue & Gold Marching Machine, Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul and Winston-Salem State’s Red Sea of Sound. Wait, there’s more: Benedict College’s Marching Band of Distinction will be making its very FIRST appearance along with Bethune-Cookman’s Marching Wildcats returning as the longest standing Final 8 contender. The #HBOB has showcased premier HBCU marching bands for the past 15 years while supporting their music education programs (in conjunction with the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge) with over $10 million in grants. See you there!
Google is celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr Day with a special doodle and a homepage promotion of a curated collection of Civil Rights photography from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Today’s doodle was illustrated by African-American artist Keith Mallett, who’s created various prominent works including the official limited edition print commemorating the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic breakthrough into major league baseball and the cover of Chicken Soup for The African American Soul. Both Franklin Mint and Lenox Collections have created collectibles of Keith’s most popular works. His artwork can be found in many private and corporate collections throughout the world. You may notice that beneath the Google doodle there is also a link to explore photography from the Civil Rights movement. The High Museum of Art holds one of the most significant collections of photographs of the Civil Rights Movement. The works in this exhibition are only a small selection of the collection, which includes more than 300 photographs that document the social protest movement, from Rosa Parks’s arrest to the Freedom Rides to the tumultuous demonstrations of the late 1960s. The city of Atlanta—the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—was a hub of civil rights activism and it figures prominently in the collection. Read More HERE Keith Mallett/Google/High Museum
If you’ve been on the internet within the past month, you’ve likely stumbled across the name Jeff Sessions. If you’re like me and like to avoid words, things and people that have to do with Donald Trump, you might not know why he’s significant. Well, Sessions is a Republican senator from Alabama who President-elect Donald Trump has picked as his candidate for Attorney General. Of all the people Trump has suggested putting into positions of power, it’s Sessions’ name that has caused the most outrage. Mostly because, in addition to his anti-immigration stance, he has a reputation for being racist. In fact, according to The Washington Post, in 1986, he was denied a federal judgeship because former colleagues testified that Sessions used the n-word and joked about the Klan, saying he thought they were “okay” until he learned that they smoked marijuana. That same year when he was attempting to become a judge Coretta Scott King wrote a 9-page-letter to Congress asking that he not be nominated because he used his office to suppress the Black vote in his state. [ madamenoire ] How The Woman In This Controversial Holiday Photo Turned Lemons Into Lemonade A couple of weeks ago, LaNaadrian Easterling, Psy.D was enjoying an annual Christmas trip to Big Bear with her close friends and family. Days after the trip, an annual group photo that includes Easterling, actor Lance Gross, his wife Rebecca and three other couples, went viral. In addition to the silly memes, the image garnered many discussions, at times heated, about colorism. We caught up with Easterling to discuss the contentious photo and how she’s using her unplanned push into the spotlight to put that spotlight on something positive. [ madamenoire ] Taxtone Arrested For Alleged Involvement In Troy Ave Shooting Podcaster Taxstone has been arrested on gun charges connected to the infamous Troy Ave shooting at Irving Plaza last May. He was arrested in Brooklyn on Monday (Jan. 16) According to NBC News, Taxstone, born Daryl Campbell was picked up without incident on a federal warrant. The host of the Tax Season podcast was wanted for being a felon in possession of firearm while NYPD was looking for him due to his involvement in the shooting. Shortly after the incident, which went down at a T.I. concert, many speculated it was Taxstone seen running away as Troy Ave licked off shots in his direction. As for Troy Ave, he got shot, again, at the end of 2016 while sitting in his Maserati in Brooklyn—and dropped a pornographic music video, starring himself. [ hiphopwired ] Kevin Hart Produces Black History Special For The History Channel [ balleralert ] Floyd Mayweather to Dana White: You Used to Carry My Bags! [ tmz ] J. Cole Releases A New Track For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day [ globalgrind ] Kim Kardashian’s Scary Paris Police Statement Will Give You Chills [ iheartradio ] ‘Hidden Figures’ Is The First Movie With Multiple Female Leads To Remain No. 1 Since 2011 [ huffingtonpost ]
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Community Colleges Are Reaching Out To Those In Need Last week, ITT Tech presumably ruined the lives of thousands of its students when they permanently closed the doors of every single campus in the country. ITT Tech’s credits tend not to transfer to other institutions , effectively costing both time and money of their student population. There might be some reprieve however, as community colleges are reaching out to Tech students to help them continue their educational pursuits. via AL.com Community colleges across Alabama are reaching out to former ITT Tech students after the institute’s sudden closure last week. Calhoun Community College will host an information session and open house on September 15 from 4-6 p.m. for students to meet with instructors and representatives from the school’s various programs. There will also be financial aid advisers and counselors available for more information about enrollment. “Our team has met for the last few days in an effort to develop a comprehensive plan as we work with those ITT students who decide to make Calhoun their choice in continuing their higher education goals,” Calhoun President Dr. James Klauber said. The event will be at Calhoun’s Decatur Campus in the Aerospace Training Center. Those interested can call Caroline Canestrari at 256-306-276 for more information or go to calhoun.edu. The school announced that it is shutting its doors today after being investigated by multiple agencies and after the U.S. Dept. of Education said it would stop federal loans for the school’s students. Another school, Athens State University, said on its website that the school is “committed to assisting students wishing to transfer to Athens State to complete their education.” “As a regionally accredited, state-supported University, we are constrained by guidelines that sometimes limit our ability to transfer all credits from all institutions. Nonetheless, given the hardship that the ITT closing has placed on so many students in Alabama and across the country, we welcome the opportunity to review transcripts and course descriptions on request for any possible transfer of credit to our programs,” the school said. Former ITT Tech students have not been notified if their credits from the school will be transferable. Students interested in speaking with an Athens State counselor can call 256-233-8100 or go to athens.edu for more information. According to WALA and WHNT , other schools helping ITT Tech students include the Alabama Aviation Center at the Brookley Field campus in Mobile, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, and Oakwood University in Huntsville. This is definitely an awesome move and all the colleges involved should be commended for providing a helping hand at this time.
ASAP Rocky’s Stepmom Isn’t Feeling Him Dating Kendall Jenner We’ve been reporting on the recently developing between Kendall Jenner and ASAP Rocky . Unfortunately for them, someone else has been watching things unfold too…Rocky’s stepmom! According to an interview she gave to the DailyMail , she’s none-too-happy with her son’s choices in women… The stepmom of A$AP Rocky has revealed how her family is horrified the rapper is dating supermodel Kendall Jenner, saying: ‘He can do much better’. Kari Mayers – who married the musician’s dad Adrian – reveals why they believe the 20-year-old catwalk beauty will never be good enough for their loved one. In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Online she reveals the secret family heartache that has pushed the 27-year-old, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, to succeed. Speaking from her home in Alabama, Kari, 38, said: ‘I’ve heard all about him dating Kendall and I don’t like it. ‘Everything I hear about the Kardashians makes me think they are a bad family for Rakim to be involved with. ‘They are just not the kind of people I’d like to see him hanging around with,’ Kari said. ‘I don’t want him being dragged into that circus, he is too good for that and can do so much better.’ The thing ASAP Stepmom doesn’t realize is that her stepson is no prize. He couldn’t keep Chanel Iman and he publicly embarrassed Rita Ora when he rapped about leaving babies in her mouth. So, if she thinks lowly of the Kardashians, maybe Rocky is right where he’s supposed to be… Image via WENN
Stephen A. Smith Tells Black Students ‘Racism Doesn’t Exist’ Stephen A. Smith has been walking that fine line between absurdity and Uncle Tom-levels for a while now and it’s quite possible he just crossed that line. Here’s what he told a group of Black students in Alabama: “Racism doesn’t exist. Obviously, I’m lying. Of course it exists, but not for you. See, you don’t have to go to the back of the bus. You’re not denied the opportunity to eat at restaurants, or to enter night clubs, or to patronize businesses. You have the right to vote. You’re not being lynched. You’re not being hung,” Smith said, according to USA’s student newspaper, The Vanguard which recorded the speech. He went on to acknowledge that older black students do suffer from racism. “You’re older, you know I’m not talking about you. But youngsters, you need to understand that white folks got problems, too. Some of them can’t pay their bills. Some of them are struggling. Some of them are being denied opportunities. And you need to understand that, because when people are going through their own problems, they are not going to lament what your trials and tribulations are.” Um…what? He followed all of this up with this tweet: My MESSAGE to the youngsters: You don't get to use racism as an excuse why you can't succeed. — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) March 3, 2016 Sir. If you don’t getcho…you know what? Never mind. We’ll just let the tweets do the dragging.
Trump Wins Majority Of States In Super Tuesday The results from the 2016 Primaries, or “Super Tuesday” as it’s known , are still trickling in as states finish up their final counts across the nation…but the overall consensus thus far is looking as though we’ll have a race of Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton on the big decision day this year… Via MailOnline : Donald Trump romped through the second biggest day in American politics – only November presidential elections are grander – etching his name on seven trophies in the Republican party’s Super Tuesday display case, and hoping for more. The billionaire real estate tycoon has been declared the GOP primary winner in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia. After tonight’s significant win, Trump told DailyMail.com during a press conference that his string of triumphs will make it difficult for Republican Party insiders to argue that he shouldn’t be their standard-bearer. ‘I have millions and millions of people,’ he said, describing the army of peasants wielding political pitchforks on his behalf. And as a result, he claimed, ‘the Republicans have tremendous energy. The Democrats don’t. … Their numbers are down. Our numbers are through the roof.’ SMH…have you all got your one-way tickets to another country in case this guy Trump actually wins it all??? CNN
Trump Wins Majority Of States In Super Tuesday The results from the 2016 Primaries, or “Super Tuesday” as it’s known , are still trickling in as states finish up their final counts across the nation…but the overall consensus thus far is looking as though we’ll have a race of Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton on the big decision day this year… Via MailOnline : Donald Trump romped through the second biggest day in American politics – only November presidential elections are grander – etching his name on seven trophies in the Republican party’s Super Tuesday display case, and hoping for more. The billionaire real estate tycoon has been declared the GOP primary winner in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia. After tonight’s significant win, Trump told DailyMail.com during a press conference that his string of triumphs will make it difficult for Republican Party insiders to argue that he shouldn’t be their standard-bearer. ‘I have millions and millions of people,’ he said, describing the army of peasants wielding political pitchforks on his behalf. And as a result, he claimed, ‘the Republicans have tremendous energy. The Democrats don’t. … Their numbers are down. Our numbers are through the roof.’ SMH…have you all got your one-way tickets to another country in case this guy Trump actually wins it all??? CNN
