Source: VH1 / VH1 Precious Harris’ Life Honored On “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” Precious Harris was a beloved figure in the life of T.I., Tiny, the Harris family and many, many others. Tip has often given his big sister credit for raising him and tending to him as a child. When news broke that she passed earlier this year as the result of a car accident, it was obviously a difficult pain to endure. “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” took a moment to honor her life and celebrate all the joy that she brought to those around her over the years. Rest in peace, Precious.
Yetide Badaki is a Nigerian actress, but instead of doing Nollywood (Nigerian Hollywood, that produce some amazing low budget movies) she is out here in America getting naked for the tv show American Gods….. I know what you’re thinking – another illegal immigrant stealing American jobs, like it’s the land of opportunity that should only be for the fat and lazy people born in the country, who don’t get off their asses, diabetes you know, and get hustling, because it is easier to be unemployed trash or working at Walmart….but the fact is…none of you got tits like THIS.. I mean maybe you do, they’re not all that great, but they are naked on TV and remind me of the first tits I jerked off to, thanks to being INFORMATIONAL tits…in a famous Yellow Magazine that I won’t mention, like I didn’t mention last week, cuz you’ll call me racist…but it’s not racist…I thought it was a titty mag and all the other nonsense in it about nature and the environment was filler to make it appear in libraries…I thought they were onto a great scam and didn’t realize they were exploiting tribes and presenting them to “civilized” people as if they were Flora and Fauna….and even if they were, who cares….all the billion dollar internet sites are just porn sites with buffer content to prretend they arern’t porn sites…. Either way, Yetide Badaki looks fun! Welcome to America Nollywood Star Jones. TO SEE MORE PICS CLICK HERE JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Yetide Badaki Naked of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .
Source: Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty Jussie Smollett was thought to be persona non grata on the set of Fox’s Empire , but sources close to the case are saying otherwise. Smollett’s colleagues allegedly want the actor back to continue playing his character Jamal Lyons, although the network might have other plans . TMZ reports : Sources on the show tell us cast members — including Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard — feel Jussie deserves a fair shake, and that should include a full return to the show. Just last week, Fox announced Jussie got an extension through season 6, but also … it had no plans to bring his character back to the show. Our sources say as soon as the announcement was made, Jussie’s costars got busy contacting “Empire” brass and pushing for his return. As for why … we’re told the cast feels Jussie’s character was an incredibly important part of the show, and they don’t feel his return will hurt ratings. In one of the final episodes of season 5, Jussie’s character, Jamal, got married in the first gay, black wedding on primetime TV. The outlet adds that while Smollett is signed with the show through season six, it didn’t have plans to feature him in the series. — Photo: Getty
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Raz B ‘s life has been the subject of public scrutiny, scorn , and sympathy since forever. So it only makes sense that the B2K singer is joining the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood . Reports TMZ : Sources close to production on the VH1 reality show tell us … Raz B has already joined ‘L&HH’ and for the past few weeks a film crew’s been following him around, capturing all his ups and downs on the B2K reunion tour. We’re told Raz B inked his deal last month with the show’s Hollywood branch … and he’ll be featured in the upcoming season. Raz B is already giving ‘L&HH’ plenty of content. As we first reported … he got arrested in Minneapolis this week after cops said he strangled his girlfriend during an argument outside a Macy’s. Ultimately, the County Attorney’s Office decided not to prosecute the singer based on a lack of evidence. Reportedly, all the aforementioned incidents just happened to be caught on camera. Of course. — Photo: Getty
T he National Trust for Historic Preservation has been at the forefront of conserving landmarks throughout the country that are embedded in the fabric of Black history. In an effort to diversify the industry and develop career pathways for the next generation of aspiring preservationists, the organization created a program that gives young African Americans first-hand experience with the restoration of landmarks. NEWS: New Partnership with @Fund2F will Provide Youth Preservation Training at Sites of African American History #TellTheFullHistory #NinaSimone https://t.co/dTbYMQZ1OZ — HOPE Crew (@HopeCrewNTHP) May 2, 2019 In 2014 the organization launched an initiative called the Hands-on Preservation Experience Crew (HOPE Crew) as an avenue to provide youth with training sessions that covered masonry repair, window restoration, and other skills. This year, with a grant from the Fund II Foundation, the National Trust is putting the focus on exposing Black youth to preservation trades. Through the program—which is being led by the organization’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund—participants will have hands-on experience with rebuilding structures that are tied to Black achievement and activism. The first cohort of Black students is currently enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship program at North Carolina’s Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. One of their first projects will be the preservation of late songstress Nina Simone ’s former North Carolina home. They will spend a few days re-painting and making repairs in the house. Other projects include the restoration of playwright August Wilson ’s Pittsburgh home and a house in Long Island that belonged to John and Alice Coltrane . “This Fund II support—the largest investment in HOPE Crew’s 5-year history—represents an important evolution in the National Trust’s commitment to telling stories that reflect the African American experience in this country,” Executive Director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Brent Leggs said in a statement. The leadership team at the Fund II Foundation says they are committed to ensuring that the achievements and contributions of Black pioneers don’t go unsung. “Our commitment to HOPE Crew supports two key pillars of the Foundation: to preserve the rich, cultural heritage of African Americans whose contributions have left an indelible mark on the world, and to introduce young people to occupations in STEM related fields,” said Linda Wilson , Executive Director, Fund II Foundation. “The projects celebrate iconic figures, instill community pride, and also provide the opportunity to educate about them and their achievements for generations to come.” There have been several initiatives launched to increase diversity within the preservation industry. In 2018, the National Trust, the National Park Service and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation joined forces with Morgan State University for the creation of a program called Preservation in Practice which was designed to empower HBCU students to pursue careers in historic preservation. SEE ALSO: Program Aims To Increase Racial Representation In Historic Preservation, Urban Planning National Trust For Historic Preservation Launches #TellTheFullHistory Campaign For Black History Month [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3851872″ overlay=”true”]
N early 70 years ago World War II veteran Elizabeth Barker Johnson was faced with a tough decision. She had to choose between attending her college graduation at the risk of losing her job or going to work. Johnson—who was a teacher at the time—chose her job and sadly missed out on the opportunity to walk across the stage at the Winston-Salem State University commencement ceremony and receive her degree. According to the Winston-Salem Journal , the North Carolina-based institution reached out to Johnson and invited her to attend their upcoming graduation. 99-year-old will finally get to participate in graduation 70 years after earning her degree from @WSSURAMS @wssualumni https://t.co/Xdsouqvz12 — Winston-SalemJournal (@JournalNow) May 3, 2019 Johnson, 99, was a part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women’s Army Corps. The group was the only all-Black woman battalion that served overseas during WW II. She was stationed in England. After returning home, she became the first woman to attend Winston-Salem State University under the GI Bill. Johnson earned her teaching degree from the university in 1949. After finishing school, she quickly landed a job in education, but unfortunately due to work restrictions she was unable to attend her graduation. “I couldn’t get anyone to substitute for me back then, so I had to miss my graduation. It was terrible,” she told the news outlet. While celebrating her birthday with loved ones at a retirement community in Hickory last Thursday, she was surprised with a WSSU graduation cap and gown along with an invitation to walk across the stage during their May 10 commencement ceremony. Johnson says she’s humbled by the honor and her family members are nothing short of proud. “That’s going to be probably the highest honor of her life,” said her son David Johnson . “The fact that she gets to graduate now, after all this time, is going to melt her heart. She deserves it.” WSSU Chancellor Elwood Robinson says the university is inspired by her journey and is excited to give her this special opportunity 70 years later. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx recently paid homage to Johnson for her service, impact, and influence in North Carolina on the U.S. House Floor. SEE ALSO: Teen Becomes St. Thomas High School’s First-Ever Black Valedictorian Philando Castile’s Mother Pays Off Lunch Debt For High School Students In Minnesota [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3851716″ overlay=”true”]
The night walkers to the Dothraki army #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/uxsmeBsfVd — Esmeralda Mateus (@ASS_meralda) April 29, 2019 Hilarious Memes Of The Week Back at it again with more hilarious memes for your Cinco De Mayo weekend funny. the measles showing up pic.twitter.com/IRh4nzwZNg — dejon. (@DejonNoMustard) May 2, 2019 Peep all the best (and funniest) memes of the week on the flip.
Source: Lars Niki / Getty Mount Vernon Mayor Says He Was Racially Profiled By Bank Employees The Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York , Richard Thomas, blasted Chase bank employees this week for allegedly racially profiling him at a branch in White Plains. Mayor Thomas held a press conference on Monday, April 29, to denounce the actions of JP Morgan Chase workers for calling the police on him a week earlier. According to Thomas, he was at the bank along with his chief of staff and a Mount Vernon Police detective as Thomas sought access to Mount Vernon’s online banking records. “The response by the White Plains Police Department was resolved amicably after one of the responding officers recognized the Mount Vernon Police detective,” press advisor Lou Migliore stated, according to Westchester News 12. “Mayor Thomas believes that race played a role in the Chase employees calling the police. The two staffers who accompanied Mayor Thomas are Black and Hispanic.” The mayor continued to fume during a press conference Monday afternoon and called the bank’s actions unacceptable. “As a mayor and as a young, well-educated black man living during this turbulent time in society where police are being called on black people for going about everyday life, this is unacceptable,” Thomas wrote in a letter to Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. “We’ve seen this happen to two black men at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. We’ve also seen this happen to Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum while she was campaigning. Now it happened to me.” Thomas also said that he filed a formal complaint with Chase over the incident. “We’ve seen a situation happen where the police are called on people of color, particularly Black people, for no apparent reason,” he continued during the press conference. “And one person said he has a gun, and it was kind of like, ‘What? What?’ Because when we came we announced who we were. We made it clear that the mayor travels with security for security purposes.” A representative from JP Morgan Chase responded to the criticsm and denied that Thomas was racially profiled. The bank countered by saying one of the employees saw a plainclothes detective with a firearm on him but did not know he was a police officer. “Our staff acted appropriately,” responded bank spokesperson Joseph Evangelisti. Thomas denies any claims that he and his staff caused a disturbance and that his detective never brandished his gun.
Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Dear Mama: Monica Performs ‘Angel Of Mine’ May means it’s time to take a step back and recognize the mothers who put in work. VH1’s upcoming special ‘ Dear Mama ‘ plans to do just that. In this sneak peek from the celebration,, Monica performs a melody for all the mothers in the audience, including her huge hit ‘Angel Of Mine.’ You can tune in #DearMamaVH1 on Monday at 10/9c on VH1…but here’s a sneak peek:
Source: Gina Wetzler / Getty YG “Go Loko” Video Featuring Tyga And Jon Z Yesterday we brought you the song, today, we bring you the music video. YG, Tyga, and a Puerto Rican artist named Jon Z take their talents to a DJ Mustard beat and talk all about the brazy life they live in California and beyond. Press play on it below. What do you think? Will YG catch any heat for “appropriating” Mexican culture?
