Lamar Odom Gets Visits From His Children While Unconscious In The Hospital Lamar Odom was visited in the hospital today by his ex Liza Morales and kids Destiny and Lamar Jr. We’re glad to see them there. The family was photographed leaving Sunrise Hospital. The Kardashian/Jenner fam was also snapped making a visit. Hit the flip for more photos. FameFlynetPictures/SplashNews
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Canadian Farming Family Mourns Deaths Of Three Daughters Killed By Canola Seeds This is so sad. Via NY Daily News reports : A Canadian farming family is in mourning after three of their little girls were killed after being buried alive in a truckload of canola seeds. The incredible tragedy claimed the lives of 13-year-old Catie Bott and her twin sisters, Dara and Jana, 11, at their Alberta home on Tuesday, the Calgary Sun reported . Family members and neighbors managed to free the girls and perform CPR. Two of the girls could not be immediately saved while the third was flown to a children’s hospital where she died from her injuries on Wednesday afternoon. “Our kids died living life on the farm, it is a family farm. We do not regret raising and involving our kids Catie, age 13 — Dara, age 11, and Jana, age 11 on our farm. It was our life! (sic)” the children’s heartbroken parents said in a statement. “Thank you for all of the overwhelming support we have received from the first responders, neighbors and friends. We would ask the media to respect our privacy at this time of grief.” Farm life is no joke. How did they end up in the canola seeds in the first place? The couple also has a son. Facebook
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R.I.P Canadian Sisters Buried Alive Under Canola Seeds On Family Farm
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Black Children Are Being Adopted At Discount Rates To “Fix” Racist Foster Care System Adoptee and HuffPost writer, Deshanne Stokes is reminding every one of the glaring reality of racism in adoption. Today there are twice the amount of black children in out of home foster care situations, than there are being cared for in homes with families. This is no coincidence, institutional racism plays a role. SMH. This is was Deshanne Stokes had to say about agencies trying to price black children at discounts in order to pair them with safe foster families.: According to the Administration for Children and Families, more than half of the children entering the foster care system in 2013 were children of color. The Children’s Bureau reports that African American and Native American children are present at double the rate in out-of-home foster care as they are in the general U.S. population. Findings from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) further reveal that the average length of stay in foster care for African American children in 2012 was 29 months, a full 7 months (32 percent) longer than the 22-month length of stay of average child in foster care. Clearly, institutionalized racism remains alive and well in America. And it’s hurting our nation’s children. Many adoption agencies try to combat such institutionalized racism. A recent piece on NPR, for example, revealed how a Minnesota couple went to an adoption agency and found that the agency’s fee structure was based on children’s racial background, a practice that is common, though not often talked about. Non-white children, they were told, were harder to place in adoptive homes, and so, as an incentive, prospective parents could adopt children of African American decent at a reduced cost. Adopting a Caucasian child cost $35,000 while an African American child might cost only $18,000. Even as a well-intentioned attempt to combat racial disparities, such practices can send a dangerous message about the valuation of human life. It suggests that someone who looks like me is inherently more valuable, and should be seen as more valuable, than someone who does not. I shudder to think about the impact on a child or adult to learn they were adopted at a “discount” rate. SMH at their being a disparity in enthusiasm towards adopting black children. Do you think the discount rate is justified?
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Race Matters: Adoption Agencies Price Black Foster Babies At “Discount” Rates To Get Parents To Consider Adoption
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Young Thug cleared up a few things regarding the Lil Wayne tour bus shooting he was allegedly involved in.
Young Thug On Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting: “I’m Not Running Around Shooting No Damn Bus”
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A parent can only do so much when it comes to raising their children to be a well-adjusted adult who exercises common sense. Raven-Symoné’s folks know this better than anyone after feeling some of the backlash for her recent discriminatory comments on “The View.” When Raven gleefully said she wouldn’t hire anyone with an ethnic […]
Am I Too African To Be American Or Too American To Be American Documentary Have you ever struggled with your identity as an African in America ? A new documentary by first time director Nadia Sasso follows women of West African descent in order to document their unique stories on identity development and the tensions experienced between their West African and American cultural experiences. Via Blavity : In her first directorial debut, Nadia Sasso blows the lid off the identity and cultural duality of West African women of the diaspora. Am I: Too African to be American or Too American to be African? documents the journey of seven dynamic women as they navigate life and the difficulties of their bi-cultural identities. One of the women covered in this film is Issa Rae, the well-known producer, writer and director of the comedy series Awkward Black Girl. Although the film covers West African women specifically, all people with bi-cultural influences can relate to the content. The film facilitates dialogue between immigrants and their children with non-immigrants about what it means to adapt and grow in a diverse and complex environment from their perspectives. Check out the trailer below: To find out more about the film and what Nadia is up to next, check out amithefilm.com . What do you think of the cultural duality of Africans living in America?? YT
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#CulturalDuality: New Documentary Asks ‘Am I Too African To Be American Or Too American To Be American’
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Amber Rose Explains Slutwalk Inspiration And Why She Ain’t Raising Yo’ Babies Amber Rose’s long awaited Slutwalk is finally here ! She and 15,000 attendees will walk for the fight against double standards against women today, October 3rd. This admirable modern feminist did however, get to speak on her purpose before hitting the march for women empowerment. In an interview with Hello Beautiful , she explained how she experienced shaming at a very young age. She explained, “Because a lot of boys liked me, that obviously made me a whore. If I had a lot of male friends, people would assume I was having sex with them.” After growing tired of defending herself, she reached a breaking point. “It was like, let them say whatever they want to say, I’m just going to go on with my life. I stopped caring and I know that’s a difficult place for women to get to but I can be the mentor and advocate for them to look up to.” She also went on to explain that twerking and being sexy doesn’t make her a slut nor does it make her a bad mother — despite what many of her Instagram followers have to say. She defended her and her best friend Blac Chyna’s parenting skills which are more often than not, up for question. “I’m having fun with my friends, we have a few drinks, we were at the VMAs, we had a good time and wanted to dance in the Uber, that does not make us bad mothers. That does not mean that we’re going to go have an orgy after that. That does not mean that we even have sex on our mind at all. We were just having a good time but people will never ever look at it like that and that’s why I do stuff like that on purpose because that’s when I can talk about it, after the fact. We twerked in an Uber right to our house and put our sons to bed. We sat with our babies and we nurtured them and we put them to bed.” She explains that motherhood doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to be human. For the thousands of haters on her page, she made sure to make it clear that she is not here to be a model citizen. She adds, “I am not here to be a role model for young girls or for children. I’m not here for that. I don’t want to be a role model. I speak to adults. My SlutWalk is 18 and over. This is for grown women. When it comes to their children or people’s children, I am not raising your children. I’m not here to promote promiscuity at all. This is not about having sex with multiple people. This is about owning who you are as a person and basically you can do whatever a man can do. You have to live your life to the fullest.” Unlike many celebs Amber is truly using her platform whether it be negative or positive, to fight for something that average girls deal with every day. Would you guys agree??
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Amber Rose To Haters “I’m Not A Role Model For Your Children”
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There are lots of ways to make enemies in Hollywood and earn a reputation as a typical celebrity D-bag, but perhaps none of them are more baffling than chronic penny-pinching. After all, the vast majority of stars are fabulously rich, and now more than ever, most of them have done very little in the way of actual work to earn their fortunes. Add to that the fact that today's waiter might be tomorrow's A-list director, and celebrity rudeness makes even less sense. There have always been rumors about certain big shots mistreating “the help” (We're looking at you, Kendall Jenner .) but the new issue of Star magazine goes straight to the source to find out which stars have earned their bad reputations by taking testimony from longtime waiters, bus boys and bartenders at Hollywood's favorite hot spots. The tabloid has published a list of the biggest cheapskates, the worst tippers and the rudest customers in Tinsel Town, and we're happy to bring you some of the highlights. If you're planning to go out this weekend, please, please don't be like any of these people: 1. Gwyneth Paltrow Not surprisingly, Gwyneth cements her snobby reputation every time a waiter brings her the check. Sources say the actress blames her paltry tips on the fact that she’s “bad at math.” 2. Jennifer Aniston Apparently, Jen regularly visits a psychic named Fay. She pays Fay’s $150 fee, and seems happy with the services provided, but never leaves a tip. “Jennifer clearly thinks that Fay does a good job, because she keeps coming back for more – but it’s strange that she won’t leave a thank-you.” We’d say that’s more than MEDIUM rude. Sorry. 3. Mick Jagger Waiters and waitresses will get no satisfaction from the Rolling Stones frontman. One source tells a story about a time when Mick left a $10 tip on a $90 bill at a DC pizza joint. In fairness to Mick, tipping is a purely American custom. 4. Angelina Jolie Angie earned a spot on the list, but we’re totally fine with her alleged cheapness. A source says Jolie “makes it clear to her kids that they don’t need the nicest clothes. She wants them to realize that they are blessed compared to all the children suffering in the world.” And they always look perfectly happy and stylish to us! 5. Jessica Alba Despite being the CEO of a billion dollar company, Jessica reportedly takes frugality to a new level, refusing to give out free samples of her company’s products to even her closest friends. “She was way more generous when she had less money,” says a source. “Now that she’s loaded, she’s holding on to every cent like it’s her last. 6. Usher The R&B icon apparently thinks it’s acceptable to leave an autograph in lieu of a tip. Sounds like someone needs to show Usher the exit! View Slideshow
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Glamour Hosts “The Power Of An Educated Girl” With First Lady Michelle Obama The First Lady Said Educating Girls Was One Of The Biggest Challenges Facing The Globe First Lady Michelle Obama came to Harlem Tuesday to spread the message that all girls deserve access to education. On the heels of launching her #62MillionGirls education campaign, Obama joined actress Charlize Theron, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Glamour magazine editor Cindi Lieve at the Apollo Theater for a panel on the need to teach millions of girls around the world who were not in school. “It’s my mission,” Obama said, “to make sure that every girl on the planet has the same opportunity that I’ve had, that my daughters have, and I want to make sure that all of you, here in the United States, are taking advantage of the opportunities you have as well. I want you to be that hungry, to get your education, because it’s going to be the key to your future.”’ Glamour Hosts “The Power Of An Educated Girl” With First Lady Michelle Obama. (L-R) Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Founder of Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and U.N. Messenger of Peace Charlize Theron, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, Girl ambassador from Plan International Nurfahada and Glamour’s Editor-in-Chief Cindi Leive. More than 1,000 school girls packed the Apollo Theater in Harlem for the chat, where Obama said it’s critical that the 62 million girls around the world who were not in school get back into the classroom. “I believe that world poverty, world hunger, health issues —all of this stuff, lies in the empowerment of young women, young girls,” said Obama, whose government-led initiative, Let Girls Learn, uses community-based programs to get and keep girls in school. Tuesday’s talk had no shortage of star power: Chicago PD actress Sophia Bush kicked off the event with a speech about how her time in school opened her eyes to life’s possibilities, and pop stars Nico and Vinz brought the crowd to their feet with their hit song, “Am I Wrong.” But Obama was the one the girls came to see, and they gave her a standing ovation as she walked out onto the Apollo Theater stage. “You are our next future leaders, our entrepreneurs, our mothers,” the First Lady told the crowd. “This is no joke. This issue is probably one of the most important issues we should be tackling on the planet.” Glamour Hosts “The Power Of An Educated Girl” With First Lady Michelle Obama Obama said girls aren’t in school because of issues like teen pregnancy, poverty, early marriage and relatives who don’t see the need to teach females. Gillard, who was Australia’s first female Prime Minister when she served from 2010 to 2013, said girls who stay in school longer are less likely to enter forced marriages or be teenage moms. “Nations that we think now of as places of poverty and places of disorder, could be on a path to peace and prosperity because we’re educating the children, especially, girls,” Gillard said. Teaching girls around the world is an important cause for Theron, who said education would help stem the AIDS scourge ravaging her native South Africa. “For me, it’s more personal coming from a country where more people are living with HIV/AIDS than anywhere else in the world,” Theron said. “Education is actually saving lives.” As the talk wound down, one student in the audience asked what the panelists thought about the idea that boys liked girls who weren’t that smart. Obama’s response? Keep your heads in your books. “There is no boy at this age, that is cute enough or interesting enough to stop you from getting your education,” the First Lady said. “If I had worried about who liked me and who thought I was cute at your age, I wouldn’t be married to the President of the United States.”
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What Does Pope Francis’ Visit To The U.S. Mean To African-Americans And Minorities? Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States was big news this week in the mainstream media. All week there was lots of talk about his overtly liberal political views on climate change, divorce, gay marriage, and contraception, but very little about his thoughts on social reform in regards to people of color. “Black folks” might not be the first image to pop into your head when thinking about the Pope or Catholicism, but there ARE black catholics and many of them want to know where the church stands on issues that affect them, i.e. #BlackLivesMatter. Via IBTimes While blacks make up a sliver of the nation’s Catholic population, some of the faith’s African-American leaders and adherents said the pope’s message on injustice and inequality was an implicit admonishment that blacks had not yet achieved true social and economic parity with their white counterparts. The pope’s repeated mentions of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. this week during his first trip to the United States was an affirmation of what social justice activists have said for most of the year leading up to his visit — that black lives matter and deserve equal access to the American dream, said some black Catholics. “I think the pope has already communicated that the voices of the locked out and the left out should be listened to,” said Marc Morial, a lifelong Catholic who is president and CEO of the National Urban League, a black civil rights organization based in New York City. “That’s what the Black Lives Matter movement has been about,” he said, referring to the national social justice movement that first emerged in 2013 as a Twitter hashtag campaign protesting police brutality …“I don’t expect that [the pope] will go through a checklist of every nuance and political issue,” Morial said by phone Thursday from Washington, D.C. “But are [church leaders] listening and hearing the pope on social justice, and what does that mean going forward?” To that end, Pope Francis had this to say about the current political structure: “If politics must truly be at the service of the human person, it follows that it cannot be a slave to the economy and finance,” Francis said Thursday to members of the U.S. Congress. Politics should be “an expression of our compelling need to live as one, in order to build as one the greatest common good,” the pope continued. He added: “I do not underestimate the difficulty that this involves, but I encourage you in this effort.” In another address made in NYC, Pope Francis spoke on the several of the issues which affect many African-American communities nationwide: Via NYTimes “In big cities, beneath the roar of traffic, beneath the rapid pace of change, so many faces pass by unnoticed because they have no ‘right’ to be there, no right to be part of the city,” Francis said in a Mass before 20,000 at Madison Square Garden. “They are the foreigners, the children who go without schooling, those deprived of medical insurance, the homeless, the forgotten elderly. These people stand at the edges of our great avenues, in our streets, in deafening anonymity.” …He spoke of that divide often during the day, from his first remarks before the United Nations General Assembly, where he called for respect for “those considered disposable because they are only considered as part of a statistic,” to his closing homily’s observation that “big cities also conceal the faces of all those people who don’t appear to belong, or are second-class citizens.” How do you feel about Pope Francis’ remarks? Do they carry weight with you? Can the pope, along with the Catholic church, help bring about change in the United States in regards to the treatment of minorites? Image via AP
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