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Nipples Were all the Rage in See-Through Clothing at Milan Fashion Week

Pokies stole the show at Milan Fashion Week!… read more

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#BlackGirlMagic NASA Renames Facility After ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson

Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN Positivity… NASA Renames Facility After Katherine Johnson Finally, some good news for Black History Month. NASA took a big step this weekend and honored a STEM pioneer that was previously “hidden.” Katherine Johnson , the NASA mathematician who was played by Taraji P. Henson in “Hidden Figures” will be honored in a distinct way. NASA’s announced that they now have the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia. NASA reports that the building will be used to contribute to “to the safety and success of NASA’s highest-profile missions by assuring the software on those missions performs correctly.” “With slide rules and pencils, Katherine, a legendary NASA mathematician – and the other human computers who worked at the agency – helped our nation’s space program get off the ground, but it was their confidence, bravery and commitment to excellence that broke down racial and social barriers that continue to inspire to this day,’” said NASA about Johnson. Johnson, 100, worked for NASA for 35 years and verified the numbers to calculate the orbit for John Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission. Congrats Katherine!

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Bennett College Loses Accreditation After Raising $9.5 Million In Donations—But Gets It Restored

Source: Megan Q Daniels/Getty Images / Getty / Getty Wait, what??? Bennett College Loses Accreditation, Gets It Back After donors nationwide rallied together to save an HBCU, a board STILL denied the college its accreditation—but ultimately was defeated, for now at least. As previously reported Bennett College proudly announced that it raised $8.2 million , surpassing the required $5 million to keep it accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). That number has since jumped to a whopping $9.5 million in donations. Despite that Wxii12 reported that Bennett STILL lost its accreditation. The SACSCOC released a press release to the news station confirming that Bennett’s accreditation was still revoked and noted that the Appeals Committee of the College Delegate Assembly would be holding up their December 9 decision. The board claimed that Bennett was still lacking financial resources. The school “failed to show that the institution possesses resources demonstrating a stable financial base to support the mission and scope of programs and services,” said the board. After the news broke, Bennett took swift action and filed a lawsuit against The SACSCOC. Journal Now reports that Bennett had their accreditation restored by a federal judge in Atlanta who granted the college a temporary restraining order that lets them keep their accreditation while the lawsuit remains active. The President of the college has since spoken out and she’s assuring students and alumni that Bennett’s still fighting. “Our fight continues, … ” said President Phyllis Worthy Dawkins. “The negative decision … to remove Bennett from membership will not interrupt the daily operations of the college. … We urge everyone to keep the faith and know that Bennett College is standing strong.” . @BennettCollege Files Lawsuit to Keep Accreditation: https://t.co/ESbXfx1iJy — Bennett College (@BennettCollege) February 23, 2019 Fight on Bennett, we’re glad to see that the Bennett Belles are still standing.

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KKKan’t Be Serious: Virginia Principal Apologizes For Black History Month ‘Runaway’ Slave Game

Source: Floresco Productions / Getty Virginia Elementary School Apologizes For Runaway Slave Game Virginia just KKKan’t get right. After the commonwealth’s Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mike Herring were both involved in blackface scandals, a racist incident at an elementary school is garnering national attention. School officials at Madison’s Trust Elementary School in Ashburn, Virginia, are apologizing after third, fourth and fifth graders at the school were asked during P.E. class to play a game where students pretended to be runaway slaves. During the exercise, students went through an obstacle course representing the Underground Railroad and at least one black child, in particular, was made to act like a runaway. The Loudoun Times-Mirror broke the story and spoke with Loudoun NAACP Chapter President Michelle Thomas, who said she received complaints from parents about the Black History Month incident. “Loudoun County has a history of miseducating kids, number one, and perpetrating racist things amongst our students. This is not the first one. This is the first one of many. This is the most egregious, and the timing is incredible,” said Thomas said. She also noted that Attorney General Herring is a product of Loudoun County Public Schools. “[Herring] graduated from Loudoun Valley, so of course he wouldn’t know what he was doing, going up, dressing as blackface, because blackface is never discussed in the curriculum. When we discuss Jim Crow, it doesn’t come up,” she said. “ … The insensitivity is astronomical. We are in a racism crisis in Virginia, and the school is where it starts.” The school’s principal David Stewart sent a letter out following the incident and apologized. Stewart is promising that the content will be retaught in a “respectful manner.” “The lesson was culturally insensitive to our students and families. I extend my sincerest apology to our students and school community,” Stewart said in the letter. SIGHHHHHH, do these racist school incidents even surprise you anymore???

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KKKan’t Be Serious: Virginia Principal Apologizes For Black History Month ‘Runaway’ Slave Game

Come On Mayne: Terrence Howard Defends Entropic Empire Son Jussie Smollett: ‘His Innocence Is Not For Us To Decide’

Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Terrence Howard Supports Jussie Smollett With all that’s going on with Jussie Smollett, it’s hard to know what to believe. But according to Terrence Howard , that’s not for the public to decide. The Empire star shared a video on Instagram of giggly Smollett playing with Howard’s adorable baby boy. The caption read, All your lil homies got you… We love the hell outta you View this post on Instagram All your lil homies got you… We love the hell outta you . A post shared by Terrence Dashon Howard (@theterrencehoward) on Feb 23, 2019 at 4:44pm PST Folks in the comment section weren’t feeling Terrence’s support of his co-star. One follower replied, Seriously? You support that lying felon? Even though all the facts are out? If it was a White person staging a Black person, would you still support him? Typical liberal hypocrites. But of course Howard didn’t hold back… “Sorry you feel that way but that’s the only Jussie I know. The Jussie I know could never even conceive of something so unconscious and ugly. His innocence or judgment is not for any of us to decide. Stay in your lane and my lane is empathy and love and compassion for someone I’ve called my son for five years. It’s God’s job to judge and it’s ours to love and hope, especially for those that we claim to have loved.” Luscious may still have Jamal Lyon’s back — but according to reports , Jussie has been suspended from Empire after police say he faked his attack to boost his salary. Chiiiile.  

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Funniest Memes Of The Week, Vol. 119

Lyin King pic.twitter.com/8fe5ujMIi9 — John Hutcheson (@Gardenerd5) February 21, 2019 Hilarious Memes Of The Week Back at it again with another hilarious batch of memes for your weekend funny. Jordyn facetiming Tristan after they got caught pic.twitter.com/C8mRI3lbGw — 24/7 Hip Hop News (@BenjaminEnfield) February 21, 2019 Peep all the best (and funniest) memes of the week on the flip.

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The Breakfast Club: Van Jones Talks About #REFORM Alliance, Meek Mill, And Future Of Black Agenda [Video]

Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Van Jones On The Breakfast Club CNN’s Van Jones sat down the world’s most dangerous morning show, The Breakfast Clu, to talk about his #REFORM Alliance, the relationship that Meek Mill has with Jay-Z, President Obama, and the future of the Black political agenda. Van has said a lot of BS lately, but you should watch and take note of SOME things he’s saying here. Thoughts?

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No Gucci No Prada, Let’s Keep Our Black Dollars: A List Of Luxury Designers We Should Be Shopping

Source: Peter White / Getty Atlanta Stylist Shines Light On Black Luxury Designers Between Killer Mike’s black owned business episode of “Trigger Warning” and the recent disrespect from brands like Gucci , Prada, Montcler and Burberry it’s becoming more important than ever that we start looking more to people who look like us to outfit us. One of our favorite on-set vets, stylist and costume designer Provi Fulp Ramphal posted a list of black luxury brand designers on Instagram this week and we thought it only right to share with the class. View this post on Instagram Need some melanin with your luxury? Provi got you with her guide to high end brands made by us, for us … The Provi Guide #blackdesigners #fashion #black #style #luxury Please Repost! #repost #lookoftheday #styleinspo #webuyblack #viral A post shared by Provi Fulp Ramphal (@provifulp) on Feb 21, 2019 at 1:33pm PST Is there anyone she left off who you feel should have been included? Hit the flip to see some of the designs from these brands.

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Breaking: R. Kelly Turns Himself Into Chicago Police, Charged With 10 Counts Of Criminal Sexual Abuse

Source: Scott Olson / Getty R. Kelly Surrenders To Chicago Police It’s been a long time coming, but cruddy crooner R. Kelly has finally surrendered. On Friday, the controversial singer turned himself in to Chicago Police after being indicted on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. BREAKING: ⁦⁦ @ABC7Chicago ⁩ is there as R Kelly surrenders to Chicago police. pic.twitter.com/eXxTGKepLJ — Rob Elgas (@RobElgasABC7) February 23, 2019 Kelly’s attorney, Steve Greenberg, tweeted early Friday that the 52-year old would turn himself into police between 11 p.m ET — and by 8:15 pm ET, he was at the Chicago precinct in handcuffs. According to reports , if Kelly is taken into police custody, he’s expected to be held overnight and appear Saturday in bond court. As we previously reported , the Grammy winner has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse in Cook County, Illinois after four women accused him of sexually abusing them between September 1998 and January 2010. Three of the four victims were between the ages 13 and 17 when the alleged abuse occurred. It seems like he’s ready — for a jail cell.

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Do It For The ‘Gram: Sherri Shepherd Shows Off Her Slimmed-Down Shape After 30-Pound Weight Loss

Source: Jerod Harris / Getty Sherri Shepherd Shows Off 30-Pound Weight Loss Sherri Shepard took to Instagram to share her transformation testimony and show off her “before and after” photos following her 30-pound weight loss. View this post on Instagram I have never shared what my body looks like with no clothes on, but I wanted to share with you what I looked like 10 months ago and the progress I’ve made since April 2018. I went off #sugar #coldturkey in Mar 2018 and starred #keto appx June/July 2018. My weight last year I believe was 189 (too tired to look for the scale pics ) and now I go back and forth between 159-161lbs. My waistline was 47” and it is now 35” (Lord on my wishlist is 29” waist … 27” if you’re in a good mood ) just want to encourage you to take one step towards your health… then another… then another… small changes everyday (more water… more sleep… exercise… meditation… prayer… forgiveness… less sugar… less carbs…) yield big #results in one year. I am really putting my fat belly out there for ridicule but I am passionate about wanting YOU to feel better… find your purpose and get past fear. I want so much for you to experience #freedom … to get your #joy back… to feel #confidence that you can Conquer the world! If I can do it YOU can too! Love you #sherrishepherd #singlemom #teamhealthy #workinghard #committoyourself #grateful #cometoofartogiveupnow #isthatanab over 350 days no #sugar A post shared by Sherri (@sherrieshepherd) on Feb 22, 2019 at 7:02am PST It’s hard to quit sugar cold turkey like that, it’s in damn near everything you eat, but we’ll be damned if it didn’t make a huge difference. In speaking to Wendy Williams last July Sherri told the TV host her heart-breaking motivation to get right: ‘Sometimes you go through stuff and you want to just grab something sweet; ex-husbands, things like that,’ she explained. ‘And I was doing that and Jeffrey was in the backseat, Wendy, and I was eating something I wasn’t supposed to. ‘He said, “Mommy, if you die, who’s going to be my bodyguard?” … and literally I said, “Sherri, you’ve got to do something different.”‘ Damn…that’ll do it. Congrats to Sherri, looks like she’s walking the good walk.

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