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“When Women Walk, Things Change:” GirlTrek Mobilizing 50,000 Black Women To Walk To The Polls On Election Day

Walking is not only healthy for you, it can be empowering, as T. Morgan Dixon realized. So she partnered with Vanessa Garrison and launched GirlTrek three years ago to empower women through walking. The nonprofit is now the largest health movement dedicated to Black women and girls in the country with more than 68,000 Black women and girls who walk daily in local parks, trails, and through their neighborhoods. And on November 8th, Election Day, GirlTrek will be helping women flex their political power. The organization has launched #BlackGirlJusticeLeague and through this movement, GirlTrek will mobilize 50,000 Black women to walk to the polls together. GirlTrek will also post its Election Day walks on the national map on its website… [ MadameNoire ] There’s A Teeny Tiny Bit Of Good News Regarding Student Loan Debt …The “Life Delayed” report from American Student Assistance found that student loan debt profoundly affects the daily lives and spending habits of Americans. Sixty-two percent of respondents said “their student debt posed a hardship on their personal budget when combined with all other household spending. Specifically, 35 percent said they found it difficult to buy daily necessities because of their student loans; 52 percent said their debt affected their ability to make larger purchases such as a car; and 55 percent indicated that student loan debt affected their decision or ability to purchase a home,” reported U.S. News & World Report… The just released New York Federal Reserve’s “Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit” found that the total student-debt load in America actually decreased between the first and second quarters of 2016. It dropped from $1.261 trillion to $1.259 trillion. This equals a whopping $2 billion decrease… [ MadameNoire ] The Weeknd Donates $250K To Black Lives Matter The Weeknd doesn’t do a lot of talking but his actions say more than enough. The popular singer reportedly donated $250,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement. Fader is reporting that sources tell them the Toronto-based singer just put up a quarter-million dollars to assist BLM with their mission. The Weeknd has not publicly addressed the reports, but reps for for The Weeknd confirmed the donation via email with HipHopWired.com. The bold statement comes roughly a month after The Weeknd promised to do something about trend of police shooting unarmed African-American men and failing to de-escalate encounters with Black men the same way they do with people from other races… [ HipHopWired ] Here Are Some Of The Most Shocking Parts Of DOJ’s Report On Baltimore Police [ Huffington Post ] Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert’s Baby Has Own Headwear Line [ iHeart Radio ] Thomas Gibson Suspended From ‘Criminal Minds’ After Kicking Writer [ TMZ ] Jackie Long On How An A*sh0le Actor Influenced Him To Start His New Company [ Baller Alert ]

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Study Finds The Average Black Family Needs 228 Years To Catch Up To The Wealth Of The Average White Family Today

Study Predicts That It Would Take Black Families 228 Years To Catch Up With White Wealth Today A new study predicts that in the future , the wage gap between White Americans and Minorities continues to grow larger as opposed to getting better– and it would take 228 years for black families to acquire the wealth of white families today. Via The Nation If current economic trends continue, the average black household will need 228 years to accumulate as much wealth as their white counterparts hold today. For the average Latino family, it will take 84 years. Absent significant policy interventions, or a seismic change in the American economy, people of color will never close the gap. Those are the key findings of a new study of the racial wealth-gap released this week by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and the Corporation For Economic Development (CFED). They looked at trends in household wealth from 1983 to 2013—a 30-year period that captured the rise of Reaganomics, expanded international trade and two major financial crashes fueled by bubbles in the tech sector and housing prices. The authors found that the average wealth of white households increased by 84 percent during those three decades, three times the gains African-American families saw and 1.2 times the rate of growth for Latino families. To put that in perspective, the wealthiest Americans—members of the Forbes 400 list—saw their net worths increase by 736 percent during that period, on average. If those trends persist for another 30 years, the average white family’s net worth will grow by $18,000 per year, but black and Hispanic households would only see theirs grow by $750 and $2,250 per year, respectively. Check out this visualization of what this study means courtesy of IPS . Thoughts?

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The Joys Of Being Black: Police Fatally Shoot Innocent & Learning Disabled Donnell Thompson In Compton “Not Sure We Got The Right Guy” [Video]

WOW!!! And just like the Paul O’Neal pigs said on camera …the officer is now on “desk duty.” ABC7 : The man fatally shot by a deputy in Compton last month was not connected to a carjacking suspect who had opened fire on deputies, sheriff’s officials said. During the July 28 incident, a carjacking suspect crashed a stolen car, fired at deputies and fled into a neighborhood. A search ensued, and that suspect was taken into custody. Around the same time, a resident in the neighborhood noticed 27-year-old Donnell Thompson lying in his yard and called 911. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were concerned that Thompson may be armed and possibly connected to the carjacking suspect. Deputies said Thompson did not respond to their attempts to communicate with him and was lying in a position that covered one of his hands from view. At one point, investigators said Thompson stood up and “charged at the deputies.” That’s when a deputy fatally shot Thompson, believing he was armed. According to the sheriff’s department, the deputy who shot Thompson fire from the turret of an armored vehicle. After the shooting, authorities launched an investigation, which included gun residue testing, DNA testing, interviews with witnesses, deputies and family members and fingerprinting. The sheriff’s department released a statement Tuesday on its findings. “We have determined that there is no evidence that Mr. Thompson was in the carjacked vehicle, nor that he was involved in the assault on the deputies,” the statement said. Dawn Modkins, a spokeswoman for Black Lives Matter Long Beach, organized a press conference with Thompson’s family and friends in front of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors building after the information was released. Thompson’s family, who called him “Little Bo Peep,” said they plan to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against the sheriff’s department. His brother said Thompson was a “kind, sweet person” who did not have a criminal history. His family and friends said they wanted justice for his death and that the sheriff’s department needed to publicly apologize. “We want the sheriff’s department to be held accountable for their actions. We want an apology to us as his family (and) a public apology to the community for their reckless actions on July 28,” Thompson’s sister-in-law said. Matrice Stanley, 44, one of Thompson’s sisters, said she and the rest of her family did not learn about his death until several hours later that day. “Justice is not going to bring my brother back,” she said. Stanley said her brother had a diminished mental capacity, was reserved, extremely quiet and non-confrontational. She said she believed her brother’s race was a major factor in why he was shot. “My brother was dehumanized, disvalued,” Stanley said. “I wouldn’t treat an animal this bad. How is this justifiable?” Stanley also expressed anger about the deputy firing from an armored vehicle. “He can’t go through armored cars,” she exclaimed. The deputy involved in the shooting has been reassigned to non-field duties, authorities said. The shooting was under investigation. It will ultimately be turned over to the county district attorney’s office for review. Only black folks can be mistaken for something they are not and that fact alone be the justification for their demise. “We do not know why he was acting that way?” While lying on the ground with no gun? WTF??? We have another video on the next page.

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New Music: Ty Dolla $ign Releases “No Justice” FT. TC [Video]

Ty Dolla $ign Ft. TC – No Justice Tidal and Ty Dolla are trying to raise awareness with the #SchoolsNotPrisons campaign. The singer is set to go on tour for the cause, you can read more about it here . “California has been overspending on prisons for years, lying to us about how they keep our communities safe by locking people up,” said Ty Dolla $ign. “Young blacks and minorities get hit the hardest in this culture of punishment. This tour will raise awareness and radical reform for America’s criminal justice system. I’m asking everyone to stand with me and support local campaigns for change.” Stream the full track on Tidal here.

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Drake’s Dad Made A Music Video And The Internet Is Going Crazy

So Drake has signed his Dad, OVO now stands for “Old, Very Old” https://t.co/mVx5PI16aT — Made (@MadeManJama) August 10, 2016 Daddy Drake Has Bars Drake isn’t the only Graham making music these days. His daddy Dennis Graham released a new song and has an album on the way. Even though Daddy Drake has been making music since before Drake was born this was quite the surprise. And naturally the Tweeters lost their minds. Take a look…

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Drake’s Dad Made A Music Video And The Internet Is Going Crazy

So Drake has signed his Dad, OVO now stands for “Old, Very Old” https://t.co/mVx5PI16aT — Made (@MadeManJama) August 10, 2016 Daddy Drake Has Bars Drake isn’t the only Graham making music these days. His daddy Dennis Graham released a new song and has an album on the way. Even though Daddy Drake has been making music since before Drake was born this was quite the surprise. And naturally the Tweeters lost their minds. Take a look…

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R.I.P. ESPN’s John Saunders Dead At Age 61

ESPN’s John Saunders Passes Away The Worldwide Leader In Sports has lost another great one … We are sad to report that long-time ESPN staple John Saunders is dead at age 61. The news just broke and caught First Take host Stephen A. Smith completely off-guard: https://bossip.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/video.m4a In addition to many other of John’s ESPN colleagues. Sickened and saddened to hear of loss of our colleague and friend, John Saunders. What a nice man. What a great man. pic.twitter.com/giwC23nSdM — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 10, 2016 john was a good man, and this is horrible to hear. https://t.co/4Nbpx6POPl — El Flaco (@bomani_jones) August 10, 2016 John Saunders was a better person than a host, which is saying something. Classy. Professional. I can't even describe his impact on me. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 10, 2016 He and I were just together last Friday at NABJ. He was such a champion for myself and SO many others. Devastated isn't even the word. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 10, 2016 I love you, John Saunders. — Israel Gutierrez (@IzGutierrez) August 10, 2016 So incredibly sad to hear that John Saunders has passed. He was a role model, a gentleman & a first-class reporter/anchor. RIP to a legend. — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) August 10, 2016 Rest in peace, John Saunders. To say you will be missed is an understatement of epic proportions. Image via AP/WENN

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Uzo Aduba Covers September Issue Of ‘Essence’ Magazine

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Whether you’re a fan of her Emmy-winning role on the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black, inspired by her dazzling red carpet style or enamored by her all-around awesomeness, chances are Uzo Aduba is on your radar in some form or fashion and she isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The actress is the […]

Uzo Aduba Covers September Issue Of ‘Essence’ Magazine

Gone Too Far: Donald Trump Suggest Hillary Clinton Assassination At Speech Today [Video]

This guy is a megalomaniac. Donald J. Trump Just Joked About The Assassination Of Hillary Clinton – Then he released a statement suggesting they vote.

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Define Teenager: The Internet Is Freaked Out By R. Kelly Having A 19-Year-Old Girlfriend

R. Kelly Is A Creep R. Kelly has a 19-year old girlfriend. To be clear: that’s nasty. That man is 49 years old, has a history of dating underage girls and is out flaunting his barely legal bae for the world to see like everything is okay. It’s not. Ew, man. We’re not the only people weirded out as the Internet went all the way in on Kellz. Take a look.

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