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Happy Birthday, Nori! Check Out North West’s Cutest Moments

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Toronto Raptors Executive Masai Ujiri Is Being Investigated For Allegedly Slapping A Cop After Game 6 [Video]

Source: Bernard Weil / Getty Raptors Executive Is Being Investigated For Allegedly Assaulting A Cop According to ESPN , the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Toronto Raptors President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri for suspicion of misdemeanor battery on a police officer. The alleged incident occurred after Game 6 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, following the Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA title. Ujiri reportedly tried to join the team on the floor, but was stopped by a deputy. Ujiri watched the end of the championship game on television outside the Raptors’ locker room with other team executives. He then walked down the tunnel to the floor to join the on-court celebration with his team. UPDATE: @Raptors statement on incident after #NBAFinals Game 6 involving team president and @ACSOSheriffs deputy. “The incident is being looked at, and we are cooperating with authorities. We look forward to resolving the situation.” https://t.co/oSN3savNeL [Video: @BENBALLER ] pic.twitter.com/dUvKxbU6uM — Kristofer Noceda (@krisnoceda) June 14, 2019 A spokesman for the sheriff’s office, Sgt. Ray Kelly,  said: “Mr. Ujiri was unknown to the deputy at that time. He [the deputy] asked him for a credential,” “He shoved the deputy out of the way and walked toward the court. The deputy pushed back. The president came forward more with a more significant push and ended up striking the deputy in the face.” The sheriff’s office is gathering information on what occurred, talking to witnesses and members of the security teams as well as gathering available video, Kelly said Friday.    

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Soured Swirl: Van Jones & His Milk of Magnesia Maiden Finalized Their Divorce After 14 Years Of Marriage

Source: Noam Galai / Getty Van Jones Is Officially Calling it Quits With His Wife According to The Blast , Van Jones and his ex are saying its a wrap for their marriage. Jones and Jana Carter filed their judgment package with the court. Once the judge signs off on the details, their divorce will become official. Carter filed for divorce from the “Van Jones Show” host last year and is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their two children, Mattai and Cabral. View this post on Instagram #FamilyForever … Divorce means the end of a marriage, not the end of a family. #FamilyForever A post shared by Van Jones (@vanjones68) on Sep 8, 2018 at 6:21pm PDT The couple wed in 2005 and separated last May.

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All The Reasons Why We All Need To Put More Respect On Missy Elliott’s Name

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BOSSIP Exclusive: Since The 80’s Artist Asiahn Talks Success, Social Media And Sexuality

Source: Casie Wendel / Casie Wendel Asiahn Speaks About Being Openly Lesbian And Her Singing Career We’ve posted a few things about Since the 80’s singer Asiahn over the last few months but we recently had a chance to meet up during her Atlanta listening party for ‘Love Train 2 for a quick interview. Check it out below: BOSSIP: We love your project ‘Love Train 2,’ what’s next for you musically? ASIAHN: We are going to extend some songs which are short, and I’ve got videos coming out for ‘London’ and “Love Curiosity”, and my own tour coming in July. BOSSIP: Congrats! What city are you most excited to go to? ASIAN: I’m most excited to go places I haven’t been before and to visit overseas. I have a huge fan base in UK, France, and Germany also, oddly Japan. I can’t wait. I’m an anime head. BOSSIP: We first heard of you when you were going by the name Asia Bryant… Who is Asia Bryant? Asiahn: Well, I started with Asiahn in like MySpace days, but everyone butchered my name. So I was like let’s just change it to Asia Bryant because it was easier and even my teachers used to call me Asia, because it was so difficult to pronounce Asiahn. Asiahn is my real name and when I was coming out with ‘Love Train’ I was going through a breakup so I went through a whole “reinventing” yourself moment and remembering who I am. So it was all about Asiahn. BOSSIP: Was it a toxic relationship, or just like a really bad breakup?

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A Lil Positivity: Carmen de Lavallade, Dapper Dan & “Uncle Nearest” Whiskey Founder Honored At AT&T’s Humanity Of Connection Awards Gala

Source: Tony Powell / Tony Powell Humanity Of Connection Awards Honored People For Outstanding Contributions To The Black Experience The tailor who helped give hip hop its style, a legendary dancer and actress and the founder of a spirit brand with African-American roots were among the honorees at AT&T’s Humanity of Connection awards dinner. Attendees including Cicely Tyson, designer B. Michael, Essence Communications CEO Richelieu Dennis, National Urban League head Marc Morial, the Rev. Al Sharpton and celebrity stylist June Ambrose were spotted at the invite-only affair June 10 at the New York Historical Society in Manhattan. Source: Tony Powell / Tony Powell Event host, journalist Mara Schiavocampo said the guests of honor – Fawn Weaver, Dapper Dan, Linda Spradley-Dunn and Carmen de Lavallade – were chosen for their contributions to the black experience. Source: Tony Powell / Tony Powell The event also kicked off the countdown to the Essence Festival next month in New Orleans. Guests screened a film that charted the festival’s rise and its impact on host city New Orleans. The film, “The 25th Anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival,” was executive produced by Tanya Lombard, the head of Multicultural Engagement and Strategic Alliances for AT&T.

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Former Assistant Principal Charged With Murder Of Miami Educator, Was Godfather To Her Children

Source: Le Club Symphonie / Getty Former Assistant Principal Accused Of Murdering Kameela Russell A twisted tale is coming out of Miami that’s shocking the local community. Authorities are reporting that former a former Norland High assistant principal has been arrested and charged with murdering an educator who was a lifelong friend of his. Kameela Russell , 41, had been missing more than a week before her lifeless body was found floating in a Miami Gardens canal on May 25. Police now say Ernest Joseph Roberts, 39, is responsible and they obtained an arrest warrant for a charge of first-degree murder. In a warrant obtained by CBS Miami , police reported that they “received several anonymous phone calls suggesting that the former Assistant Principal of Norland Senior High, Ernest Roberts, may be involved in her sudden disappearance.” They add that Russell and Roberts have known each other since they were children and he is the Godfather of both of her children. Authorities spoke with a school employee who confessed that Roberts informed him of a note inside a school conference room that read; “Do you know anyone that can chop up a car? If so or make it “disappear” take these keys. Its behind the speedway racetrack on 441 by County line. Friends are gone and need it to disappear. If not leave + I’ll work it out later. Thrown this note away!” Along with the note, were the keys to an Audi. Instead of assisting Roberts however, the person called the cops. The person added that Roberts confessed to hitting an “intruder” with a baseball bat and dragging their dead body through the house before wrapping it in a tarp. Roberts allegedly asked the employee for assistance getting bloodstains out of the carpet.     Wow! Kameela Russell’s family is surely reeling and wondering why her friend would allegedly do this. We hope this arrest at least gives them some closure as they continue to seek justice.    

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A Lil Positivity: Nas And Will Smith Are Investing In An App That Teaches Financial Literacy To Teenagers

Source: WENN / WENN Nas And Will Smith Invest In A New App Geared Toward Teens Will Smith and Nas are among the initial investors in a new app that aims to teach teenagers financial literacy. Step, the start-up company, is developing an app that will give young adults access to bank accounts with no minimum balance, no fees, and advice on how to manage the money inside of it. The app will also integrate with Apple Pay and other online money-moving apps, along with giving parents the option to monitor the account while setting limits and guidelines. Step CEO and co-founder CJ MacDonald explained why this app is so necessary, saying, “Schools don’t teach kids about money. We want to be their first bank accounts with spending cards, but we also want to teach financial literacy and responsibility.” He continued,  “Banks don’t tailor to this, and we want to be a solution teaching the next generation of adults to be more responsible with money in the cashless era. It was easy with cash to go to the mall but now everyone is using their phone for Uber and more.” Mastercard’s Sherri Haymond praised the new idea in a press release, also noting how it would incorporate new avenues of financial literacy to account for changes in the way that people access their money–like the aforementioned Apple Pay and other similar technology. “Today’s young people are digitally savvy, having grown up with technology as a mainstay in their day-to-day lives. As a result, we also need to ensure that they become familiar with the unique aspects of digital payments including providing education about the various finance and payment products available,” Haymond said. “Step has taken a thoughtful approach to developing an offering for teens and families that provides that first step in educating and acclimating today’s youth to help them gain confidence and awareness around their finances.” Both Nas and Will Smith know first hand how important it is to get your children equipped with the right tools early, and that’s exactly what this app aims to do.

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Sliver Spur Swag: Blanco Brown’s “The Git Up” Is The New Black Country Rap Tune That Will Make You Cut A Rug [Video]

Source: Sabine Kriesch / EyeEm / Getty Blanco Brown “The Git Up” If you thought Lil Nas X was going to reign supreme atop the #YeeHawAgenda throne then you were sadly mistaken. Blanco Brown’s new viral dance tune “The Git Up” is going CRAZY on Tik Tok right now and if you scroll your Twitter timeline you’ll probably see someone retweet the video below. Press play and check it out. This make you wanna put some Wrangler on your booty and do a dance on them hoes?

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Nike Officially Unveils ‘Stranger Things’ Collection [Photos]

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