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Harvard University To Honor Queen Latifah

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R apper and actress Queen Latifah has cemented herself as a legend in the entertainment industry. She has empowered individuals through her lyricism and the roles she brought to life in film and television projects have left many inspired. The Newark native—whose real name is Dana Owens —will be honored by Harvard University for her contributions to Black culture, CBS News reported. Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University this year for their contributions to black history and culture. https://t.co/XRKfyczsIn — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) October 13, 2019 The Massachusetts-based Ivy League school will give Owens the W. E. B. Du Bois Medal. The award is bestowed upon influential trailblazers from different industries who have made major contributions towards pushing Black culture forward. “The W. E. B. Du Bois Medal is Harvard’s highest honor in the field of African and African American studies. It is awarded to individuals in the United States and across the globe in recognition of their contributions to African and African American culture and the life of the mind,” read the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research’s website . Other 2019 medal recipients include artist Kerry James Marshall , philanthropist and entrepreneur Robert F. Smith , BET co-founder Sheila C. Johnson , Andrew W. Mellon Foundation president Elizabeth Alexander , Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III and poet Rita Dove . The awarding ceremony will take place on October 22. The group will join a long list of prestigious previous medalists who are the epitome of Black excellence. Amongst those who have received W. E. B. Du Bois Medals are comedian Dave Chappelle , athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick , director Ava DuVernay and poet Maya Angelou . This year is shaping up to be nothing short of epic for Owens. In February she announced that she was creating an affordable housing complex in her hometown in an effort to level the playing field when it comes to housing equity. SEE ALSO: Queen Latifah To Create Affordable Housing Complex In Newark #BlackExcellence: Black Atlanta Teens Continue Championship Reign At Harvard’s Debate Tournament [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3889769″ overlay=”true”]

Harvard University To Honor Queen Latifah

JWoww’s Terrible Ex-Boyfriend Admits That He’s Terrible

Zack Clayton Carpinello has come clean. About how he seemingly wanted to come all over Angelina Pivarnick during last week’s intense episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation . Sorry, that was a tad bit crass, wasn’t it? It’s just that Carpinello’s action on the aforementioned installment were also a tiny bit crass… to say the least. As MTV viewers witnessed a few days ago, Carpinello opened the episode by asking far too many personal questions about Pivarnick’s sex life. After his girlfriend, Jenni “JWoww” Farley then passed out from drinking at a nightclub, Zack proceeded to cozy way up to Angelina, even grabbing her butt at one point. The inappropriate actions were caught on camera, meaning a sober Farley could actually sit back and watch them for herself a few days ago. Shortly after doing so, she broke up with her young boyfriend . And now, to Carpinello’s credit, he’s taking full responsiblity for acting like a jackass. “I made mistakes that I cannot take back, which I take full responsibility for,” Zack wrote in a statement on his Instagram over the weekend, adding: “Jenni does not deserve any damage from anybody else. This is on me. I sincerely apologize to Jenni. I apologize to Angelina as well.” Angelina, for the record, is engaged to someone else. “I love Jenni, with everything I have, I make this known to be every day,” Carpinello concluded. “I will continue to do everything to make this known to her and her kids, who also have my heart. I will make it certain that nothing like this ever happen again, in any way regardless of outcome.” It’s unclear whether Farley is considering taking Zack back, but Us Weekly confirms the exes did hang out with Jenni’s two kids on Saturday. They were spotted at Field Station: Dinosaurs theme park in Leonia, New Jersey, with the reality TV star’s daughter Meilani, 5, and son Greyson, 3. “They weren’t lovey dovey or touchy. They were more civil than acting like a couple, but he was affectionate and sweet with the kids,” a source told this tabloid, noting that Farley’s father was also in attendance and that everyone there “made s’mores.” Granted, s’mores are delicious. But does this mean Farley wants s’more (sorry) of Carpinello? “After seeing tonight’s episode I’m pretty hurt,” Farley wrote on Thursday via Instagram. “I feel disrespected by someone I called a friend and by someone who stated they loved me.” The episode (and therefore Zack’s wild groping) took place a long time prior to the episode airing, meaning Farley had been going around with her boyfriend, thinking nothing had transpired. “For 5 months I was naive, probably laughed at and made into a story line that will forever haunt me. My heart hurts on so many levels,” she wrote, continuing late last week: “One thing I learned from tonight’s episode is know your value. Don’t ever lower your standards.” Farley and Carpinello were first linked in March after she split from her ex-husband, Roger Mathews, with whom she shares those two young kids The question now is how much more intense things will get on air between Angelina and Jenni? Based on the trailer below, the answer appears to be: A LOT more intense. Jersey Shore Trailer Teases “All-Out War” Between Jenni and Angelina

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“Girl, You’re Gangster”: Rihanna Defends The ‘Vogue’ Writer Who Got Major Backlash For Winging Their Interview

Source: James Devaney / Getty Rihanna Stands Behind The Writer Who Interviewed Her For Vogue Rihanna is a woman of the people, so she’s not here for all of the slander Abby Aguirre–the writer behind her latest Vogue cover story–is facing. After the profile was published, the reporter was bombarded with backlash over her confession that she had gone into the interview without any questions prepared. Here’s the excerpt from the story that had everyone up in arms: ‘Normally I bring a list of questions, but I didn’t have time to prepare one, which I make a split-second decision to confess. “I’m winging it, so you have to help me,” I say nervously. Rihanna flashes a grin that is somehow both reassuring and mischievous. “Aren’t we all?” she says.’ When reading this sentence out of context, it’s easy to see why people are upset: How could you NOT be prepared for an interview with Rihanna? And better yet, why would you ADMIT that to her…and then, on top of it, publish that admission within the article?! Here’s what Aguirre had to say when the backlash initially started pouring in: GUYS. I was driving to Trader Joe's in sweatpants when I got the call and literally had to flip a bitch. I research my subjects to death. *Especially* Rihanna. I appreciate the anger behind the reaction. But this is a misunderstanding, for which I take full responsibility. — Abby Aguirre (@abby_aguirre) October 9, 2019 I had literally no notice. The point was to convey how nerve-wracking this was, given my deep, bordering-on-psychotic reverence for Rihanna. — Abby Aguirre (@abby_aguirre) October 9, 2019 There are still a lot of folks who aren’t okay with her explanation, for a lot of reasons, but as for Rihanna, she came to the writer’s defense once she was alerted of the goings on. “Wait, wait, what?” Rih told WWD   when asked about the criticism of Aguirre’s interview. “No, no, no, no. That’s gangster. For you to get a call the day before being like, ‘Hey, Rihanna’s in L.A., you wanna do this?’ And show up on the dime and write an incredible article that I’m really proud of and enjoyed reading? She’s badass for that.” The mogul went on to say, “If you don’t have to prepare, girl, you’re gangster.”

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Congratulations: Safaree And Erica Mena Reveal They’re Having A Baby Girl!

Source: Matteo Marchi / Getty Safaree And Erica Mean Reveal The Gender Of Their Baby It’s official. Safaree and Erica Mena are having a baby girl. The newlyweds had a gender reveal surrounded by loved ones to celebrate the special occasion and let off a gang of pink fireworks to reveal the gender of their daughter-to-be. Erica previously told fans that Dr. Jackie of “Married To Medicine” fame did her Ultrasound and kept the baby’s gender hidden. View this post on Instagram Tonight we find out Boy or Girl? Thanks @therealdrjackie for being by our side this whole time & keeping this secret from us I was trying hard to get her to tell me but because @safaree didn’t wanna know until after our wedding she kept her word. What do you all think we are having Boy or Girl A post shared by Erica Mena Samuels (@iamerica_mena) on Oct 12, 2019 at 5:02pm PDT Now the cat’s outta the bag and the couple couldn’t be happier. View this post on Instagram It’s a girl Congratulations to #Safaree & #EricaMena . #certifiedSLEEK #jamaica A post shared by SLEEK Jamaica (@sleekjamaica) on Oct 12, 2019 at 7:11pm PDT Congrats to the beautiful couple. View this post on Instagram I prayed he answered, in all aspects of my life. My 1st! It’s a girl suit by @sarar_usa A post shared by Safaree StuntMan (@safaree) on Oct 12, 2019 at 10:59pm PDT

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Real Ragers Only: Travis Scott Injures His Knee Mid-Performance & Refuses To Leave The Stage

Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty Travis Scott Suffers A Serious Injury During His Latest Performance Travis Scott brought the ASTROWORLD  experience to Citi Field on Saturday, performing as one of the headliners for Rolling Loud’s first time in New York. The festival was already undergoing some issues–with certain performers on the lineup catching the attention of the NYPD –but Travis found himself hurting by the end of his set. The Houston native was performing his track, “BUTTERFLY EFFECT” when he jumped up and landed wrong on his right knee. Travis Scott just broke his Knee at Rolling Loud and he’s still performing after this. @RollingLoud pic.twitter.com/LwsZ1152eq — $hari (@kingin77) October 13, 2019 Later on in his set, Scott went on to say, “I ain’t gonna lie, I think I just broke my knee right now. But this show cannot stop just yet,” before continuing his performance as planned. At some point in the show, Travis put on a make-shift knee brace and went on with the rest of his performance–if you know Scott, you know how seriously he takes these concerts and giving his fans an experience to remember Of course, the comparisons to Michael Jordan’s famous flu game were all over the place. This man Travis Scott just performed with a broken leg, I can’t see the difference. pic.twitter.com/wu1JSFsj73 — showtime_lee (@lee_showtime) October 13, 2019 As of now, there’s no word on whether or not Travis actually broke his leg–but that fall did look pretty gnarly. Luckily, though, he’s got some time to recover. Right now, Scott’s next performance isn’t until November 3 in Las Vegas for Day N Vegas festival, so hopefully he’s all healed by then. If not, he’ll probably find a way to make it on stage anyway.

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Get Well Soon: DMX Has Reportedly Checked Himself Into Rehab

Source: Prince Williams / Getty DMX Reportedly Checks Himself Into Rehab In what seemed like another career revival, DMX has decided to take a step back and focus on his health and check himself into rehab. In an Instagram post, a member of DMX’s team wrote, “In his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, DMX has checked himself into a rehab facility. He apologizes for his cancelled shows and thanks his fans for their continued support.”   View this post on Instagram In his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, DMX has checked himself into a rehab facility. He apologizes for his cancelled shows and thanks his fans for their continued support. A post shared by DMX (@dmx) on Oct 12, 2019 at 7:29pm PDT DMX has struggled with sobriety for decades, entering rehab at various points over the years and coming back stronger and seemingly refocused. He was scheduled to perform at a series of events this year , but its good to see the legendary rapper focusing on whats really important and hopefully gets healthy and makes a full comeback.

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Welp: Georgetown University Pulls The Plug On Fabolous’ Homecoming Performance Because Of History Of Domestic Violence

Source: Chris McKay / Getty Fabolous’ Georgetown Performance Was Cancelled Due To His Alleged History Of Domestic Violence According to XXL , Fabolous was supposed to be perform at Georgetown’s “Hoya Madness” event this weekend, but because of domestic abuse allegations , he won’t be hitting the stage. Earlier this week, Georgetown officials released a statement saying that Fab had been disinvited to the event. “After engaging with students, we have cancelled the musical act for 2019 Hoya Madness,” the statement reads in part. “We take domestic violence very seriously and were unaware of the charges against the entertainer when he was booked through a third-party entity. We are committed to enhanced vetting of future performers and doing all that we can to support a safe and respectful community.” Fabolous was scheduled to perform along with Big Tigger, Georgetown University’s cheerleaders and a pep band but the details of his recent indictment for domestic abuse charges last year after being arrested for allegedly attacking the mother of his son, Emily Bustamante, caused students to speak out against the performance. It seems like Fab and Em have put their differences to the side, but it looks like people are still not letting the Brooklyn rapper off the hook that easy.  

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Enjoy Free Live TV With This HDTV Antenna (No Cable Subscription Required!)

If you’re like most people, you cut the cord a long time ago and resorted to enjoying shows and movies using streaming services instead of cable. Still, there’s something to be said for watching your favorite programs live. You absolutely need to find out who gets the rose on The Bachelor in real-time rather than relying on your Twitter feed for updates. Luckily, you can still enjoy live TV for free without a cable subscription with the ANTOP Paper Thin 30-Mile AT-105 Indoor HDTV Antenna . Unlike the metallic bunny ears of yesteryear, this antenna is sleek, compact, and measures in at only 0.02-inch thick. It taps into the free channels within your vicinity — up to 30 miles — and beams them straight to your TV. You get to access programs on networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS in excellent HD quality. And thanks to its minuscule size, you won’t experience spotty signal during windy or rainy days. On any given day, the ANTOP Paper Thin 30-Mile AT-105 Indoor HDTV Antenna retails for $34.99, but for a limited time, you can get grab it on sale for only $16.99 — that’s 51 percent off!   ANTOP Paper Thin 30-Mile AT-105 Indoor HDTV Antenna – $16.99 See Deal Prices are subject to change. Bossip has teamed up with StackCommerce to bring you the best deals on the web. We may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

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Former NFL Player DeAngelo Williams Funds 500 Mammograms

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F ormer NFL player DeAngelo Williams has turned the pain of losing his mother to breast cancer into something positive. According to Today , the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back has funded mammograms for 500 women over the past five years. DeAngelo Williams sponsors 500 mammograms to honor mom who died of breast cancer https://t.co/REWtWke66Z — TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 9, 2019 For Williams the initiative—which was organized by the DeAngelo Williams Foundation—was personal. The disease is something that has devastatingly impacted his family. His mother Sandra Hill succumbed to her battle with breast cancer 13 years ago and four of his aunts passed away from the disease as well. In honor of his mother—who died when she was 53—he decided to launch a campaign dubbed “53 Strong for Sandra” where he hosted mammogram screening events for 53 women in North Carolina who didn’t have adequate insurance coverage. Since launching the project, his foundation has expanded its reach far beyond North Carolina and has held screening events throughout the country in states including Arkansas, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The organization also provides funding for treatment for women in need. “This can be life-changing for these women,” Williams told the news outlet. “We are enabling them to get this care that no one should ever be denied or not have access to.” Initiatives like the one created by his foundation are needed. According to research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Black women die from breast cancer at a higher rate than white women. Medical professionals say that the underrepresentation of Black women in breast cancer research leads to the lack of effective treatment options and socioeconomic factors are tied to the alarming trend. “About 40% of health is driven by social and economic factors,” Dr. Timiya Nolan told Forbes . “We also know that these women face more stress-inducing environments with the experience of racism and discrimination, low healthcare access and/or knowledge of resources, and even challenging encounters with healthcare providers.” October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; an annual observance created to celebrate individuals who have battled the disease and support education and research initiatives. SEE ALSO: Prayers Up: Mathew Knowles Is Fighting Breast Cancer Black Woman Applauded For Breast Cancer Surgery On Facebook Live Amid High Death Rates [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3889769″ overlay=”true”]

Former NFL Player DeAngelo Williams Funds 500 Mammograms

Entrepreneur Launches Coupon Platform To Support Black-Owned Businesses

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A ccording to a report conducted by Nielsen, Black buying power is estimated to be $1.2 trillion and there are several entrepreneurs on a mission to ensure that those dollars are being circulated within the African American community. Danielle McGee created the website Black Business Boom as an avenue to connect consumers to Black-owned businesses throughout the country, the Chicago Defender reported. Entrepreneur Creates Coupon Program For Black-Owned Businesses to Compete With Groupon https://t.co/XDA1SxwymQ https://t.co/iG7BIKnGbP — Black America Cares (@BlackPeopleCare) October 11, 2019 Similar to the websites Groupon and Living Social, McGee’s platform features coupons for nearly 400 small Black-owned businesses. Both the website and app encompass a wide variety of products and services that span from beauty to auto. The platform also provides users with information about events and promotions from Black-owned businesses and features location-based advertising. Black Business Boom was developed to highlight businesses and build a solid foundation for customer loyalty. “I started Black Business Boom because Black-owned businesses typically have less access to funding, which consequently limits their ability to spend money on marketing,” McGee said in a statement. “Our platform is an affordable way for small business owners to generate revenue while attracting loyal customers.” She also stressed the importance of putting action behind social movements surrounding the support of Black-owned businesses by providing people with the resources needed to take actionable steps towards fulfilling the mission. There have been several digital platforms created to support Black-owned businesses. After truck driver Edward Dillard found it hard to locate African American-owned restaurants during his coast to coast shifts on the road—especially on the outskirts of major cities—he launched the platform Eat Black Owned . The website is a national directory of over 2,000 Black-owned eateries. Users can locate restaurants based on their geographical location. SEE ALSO: Delaware Native Launches Black-Owned Restaurant Directory Black Entrepreneurs Raise $8 Million For Barbershop-Focused App [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3889618″ overlay=”true”]

Entrepreneur Launches Coupon Platform To Support Black-Owned Businesses