Image via J. Countess/Getty Images Joy Reid Apologizes Again For Homophobic Blog Posts Looks like MSNBC’s Joy Ann Reid ‘s past is still coming back to haunt her. Weeks ago, the news anchor began her show with a lengthy apology for old blog posts that were rife with homophobia. She also invited esteemed guests from the LGBTQ community to speak about the damage that her posts do to gay, lesbian, trans people. According to CNN , under growing pressure for MSNBC to fire her, Reid released yet another apologetic statement: “While I published my blog, starting in 2005, I wrote thousands of posts in real time on the issues of the day,” Reid said in a statement. “There are things I deeply regret and am embarrassed by, things I would have said differently and issues where my position has changed. Today I’m sincerely apologizing again.” “I’m sorry for the collateral damage and pain this is causing individuals and communities caught in the crossfire,” she added. Here’s how her employer responded: “Some of the things written by Joy on her old blog are obviously hateful and hurtful,” the network said on Friday. “They are not reflective of the colleague and friend we have known at MSNBC for the past seven years. Joy has apologized publicly and privately and said she has grown and evolved in the many years since, and we know this to be true.” “They” really want Joy out of the paint. SMH.
Black women and hair loss is unfortunately a common pairing. This is largely due to the consistent reliance on weaves, wigs and braids. However, there are also many black women who suffer from forms of alopecia that don’t necessarily correlate to hair styling. On the latest episode of the Facebook talk show Red Table Talk , Jada Pinkett-Smith opened up about her frightening battle with unexpected hair loss. There was a time back in the day when hair loss was associated more with natural aging than styling, but then the widespread popularity among black women and weaves and wigs became something of a cultural phenomenon—and hair loss, traction alopecia to be exact, started to become too common. Actress Jada Pinkett-Smith recently opened up about her struggles with alopecia on the most recent episode of her new talk show Red Table Talk , with her mother and her daughter. Jada Pinkett Smith has opened up about her struggle with hair loss. The actress says it was terrifying when she first noticed she was losing “handfuls of hair” in the shower, calling it “one of those times in my life when I was literally shaking with fear” https://t.co/SExCPnDSCE pic.twitter.com/iUbyq7OlCo — CNN (@CNN) May 22, 2018 During the discussion she speaks about just how fearful she was when she started to experience handfuls of her hair falling out while in the shower. She also revealed that her alopecia was the reason behind her edgy short haircut that she debuted on social media a few months ago. Pinkett-Smith has sought medical attention for her condition, but at press time she stated that the tests haven’t revealed the reason behind her hair loss, however she suspects stress may be the culprit. Hello Beautiful reported on the increasing conditions of alopecia sufferers within the black community and whether you have alopecia as a result of your hairstyling choices, a medical condition or it’s hereditary, the shame often associated with it can be worse than the condition itself. Many women become conditioned to continue to hide their hair loss because of embarrassment, especially if they suffer from traction alopecia, which is self-inflicted, in comparison to traditional alopecia. This shame accounts for a very profitable business of hair restoration products, including oils, creams, treatments and hair masks that promise to restore your hair to its crown and glory. Sure, most traction alopecia cases can fortunately be reversed, but traditional alopecia sufferers are often not so lucky—and that can be a hard pill to swallow. In a world where women are often taught to equate their beauty with the length, texture, style and color of their hair, living with alopecia can be very difficult. Jada Pinkett-Smith acknowledged this in her discussion, but she also recognized the positive in such a sensitive situation. She expressed that certain things happen as a result of a higher power and if the higher power chose for her to lose her hair, in the grand scheme of things it’s really a small price to pay when you consider the other serious issues she could be suffering from. As a woman, specifically a black woman, your journey and relationship with your hair is your own and should never be compared or contrasted to someone else. Whether you suffer from any form of alopecia, use relaxers, wear it natural or love to rock weaves and wigs—whatever choices and decisions you make should come from you and no one else. If all else fails, simply wrap your head up in a colorful scarf and be the beautiful queen you are. Also check out THESE STORIES here: Chemotherapy & Hair Loss: What To Expect Hair Loss Vs Hair Breakage, Our Experts Break It Down!
A lice Marie Johnson is a name you should know. She has been in jail for over 20 years and Kim Kardashian is fighting for her to be released. She reportedly became interested in the case after seeing a feature from Mic , which made her tweet about it. See below: This is so unfair… https://t.co/W3lPINbQuy — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) October 26, 2017 The reality star contacted Jared Kushner about the case being that he is working on a prison-reform bill and she also enlisted her lawyers on the case back in November. Kim Kardashian has reportedly been in contact with Jared Kushner and the White House for months about Johnson’s case, according to Mic . In addition, there has been more frequent communication the past week and Kardashian is working to bring Johnson’s case to the Trump’s desk. SEE ALSO: Calls For Starbucks Boycott After The Company’s Weak Apology For A Racist Arrest Here are some must-know facts about Alice Marie Johnson: On October 31, 1996, Alice Marie Johnson, who was then 41, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a first-time non-violent drug offense. In 1997, a Memphis paper reported she lead a “multimillion-dollar drug ring that dealt in tons of cocaine from 1991-94.” However, who knows how accurate “multimillion-dollar drug ring” is — this was the era of Clinton’s crime reform bill, which was locking up Black men and women for drug crimes and giving them long, mandatory prison sentences. After Alice and her husband divorced in 1989, she lost her job at Fedex, which she had for seven years, and her youngest son was killed in a motorcycle accident, she admitted to CNN.com , “ I made some very poor decisions out of desperation. I want this part to be clear: I acknowledge that I have done wrong. I made the biggest mistake of my life to make ends meet and got involved with people selling drugs.” Alice Marie Johnson describes her crimes as “I became what is called a telephone mule, passing messages between the distributors and sellers. I participated in a drug conspiracy, and I was wrong.” Her daughter started a petition to ask for President Barack Obama to grant Alice Marie Johnson clemency, but she was denied . Her daughter said since her mother has been in prison “she has been a model prisoner who mentors women and has become an ordained minister. She has also written, directed, and produced several plays and writings for conferences outside of prison walls, choreographed dance teams, and completed many classes and certifications. Her supporters include Congressman Steve Cohen (D) Tennessee, Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) Mississippi, and Congressman Marc Veasey (D) Ft. Worth, Texas.” While this is a valiant effort from Kim and we hope she is successful in getting Alice Marie Johnson released from jail, unfortunately, Trump is calling for the death penalty for drug-related crimes. It seems highly unlikely Trump will find it in his hard to pardon her, but miracles are possible. If you would like to sign the petition for Alice Marie Johnson’s release, click here . SEE ALSO: Forgive But Don’t Forget: Remembering Those Times When Barbara Bush Waded Into The Waters Of Race Billy Graham’s Complicated Relationship With Black America, Explained Woman Shouts N-Word, Literally Stops The Show At ‘Black Panther’ NJ Screening [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3773125″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Prince Williams / Getty According to TMZ – Meek Mill will be a free man today after his long legal battle. TMZ sources say it was the Supreme Court of PA who made the decision overruling Judge Genece Brinkley. Meek tells TMZ … “I’d like to thank God, my family, my friends, my attorneys, my team at Roc Nation including JAY-Z, Desiree Perez, my good friend Michael Rubin, my fans, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court and all my public advocates for their love, support and encouragement during this difficult time.” “While the past five months have been a nightmare, the prayers, visits, calls, letters and rallies have helped me stay positive.” We will update you with further details once we hear more. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://boomphilly.com” id=”3656830″ overlay=”true”] Related: Meek Mill Interviews With Don Lemon On CNN [VIDEO] The District Attorney Has Granted Meek Mill A New Trial, But Judge Refuses His Release Today
Source: Prince Williams / Getty According to TMZ – Meek Mill will be a free man today after his long legal battle. TMZ sources say it was the Supreme Court of PA who made the decision overruling Judge Genece Brinkley. Meek tells TMZ … “I’d like to thank God, my family, my friends, my attorneys, my team at Roc Nation including JAY-Z, Desiree Perez, my good friend Michael Rubin, my fans, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court and all my public advocates for their love, support and encouragement during this difficult time.” “While the past five months have been a nightmare, the prayers, visits, calls, letters and rallies have helped me stay positive.” We will update you with further details once we hear more. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://boomphilly.com” id=”3656830″ overlay=”true”] Related: Meek Mill Interviews With Don Lemon On CNN [VIDEO] The District Attorney Has Granted Meek Mill A New Trial, But Judge Refuses His Release Today
Source: Scott Olson / Getty Facebook has suspended the largest Black Lives Matter page becuase it was found to be a complete fake. In a time when Facebook’s integrity as an organization is under immense scrutiny, it’s important for users to know who is behind their favorite pages. Thousands of people were scammed into making donations through a fake Black Lives Matter Facebook page that has ties to a middle-aged Australian man. CNN discovered that the page, titled Black Lives Matter, raked in at least $100,000 through online fundraisers that supposedly went to the organzation. CNN reports that the fake BLM page had about 700,000 followers, which is nearly twice the amount of followers the actual Black Lives Matter Facebook page has. After the news organization discovered the fraudulent page, Facebook took about a week to shut it down. It was only suspended after days of corresepondence with the social media website–and that only happened because it suspended the administrator’s user account. However, Facebook was informed of the issues with the fake page months ago. Patrisse Cullors, who helped to found the Black Lives Matter movement, alerted Facebook about the fake because she was concerned that it was a scam. RELATED STORIES: SpeakHER Podcast Episode 1: Black Lives Matter Co-Founder, Patrisse Cullors ‘Black Lives Matter Week Of Action’ Observed At Schools Across The Nation White Tears! Amazon’s Alexa Believes Black Lives Matter And Folks Are Bigly Mad!
Source: Aaron Davidson / Getty Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson overcame insurmountable odds to become one of Hollywood’s highest paid actors. The wrestler turned box office king opened up to Express about his struggle with depression before becoming famous. “Struggle and pain is real,” he said. “I was devastated and depressed.” Johnson’s journey includes being so badly injured he couldn’t compete in the NFL and then later being cut from the Canadian Football League. Heart pain followed professional pain, with his then girlfriend breaking it off with him. Despite these lows, Johnson describes his worst moment at just 15 years old, when he had to save his mother from committing suicide. Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty “She got out of the car on Interstate 65 in Nashville and walked into oncoming traffic,” Johnson said. “I grabbed her and pulled her back on the gravel shoulder of the road.” Johnson revealed those dark days are now long behind the mother-son pair. “What’s crazy about that suicide attempt is that to this day, she has no recollection of it whatsoever,” he said. “Probably best she doesn’t.” Continuing, “”We both healed but we’ve always got to do our best to pay attention when other people are in pain,” he said. “We have to help them through it and remind them they are not alone.” SOURCE: Express RELATED LINKS The Saga Continues: Dwayne Johnson Tries To Make Peace With Tyrese And Gets Shot Down Here’s The Secret To Making Dwayne Johnson Look So Damn Good In A Suit Mike Pence Saw ‘Hamilton’ On Broadway; The Cast Had A Powerful Message For Him
Source: Aaron Davidson / Getty Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson overcame insurmountable odds to become one of Hollywood’s highest paid actors. The wrestler turned box office king opened up to Express about his struggle with depression before becoming famous. “Struggle and pain is real,” he said. “I was devastated and depressed.” Johnson’s journey includes being so badly injured he couldn’t compete in the NFL and then later being cut from the Canadian Football League. Heart pain followed professional pain, with his then girlfriend breaking it off with him. Despite these lows, Johnson describes his worst moment at just 15 years old, when he had to save his mother from committing suicide. Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty “She got out of the car on Interstate 65 in Nashville and walked into oncoming traffic,” Johnson said. “I grabbed her and pulled her back on the gravel shoulder of the road.” Johnson revealed those dark days are now long behind the mother-son pair. “What’s crazy about that suicide attempt is that to this day, she has no recollection of it whatsoever,” he said. “Probably best she doesn’t.” Continuing, “”We both healed but we’ve always got to do our best to pay attention when other people are in pain,” he said. “We have to help them through it and remind them they are not alone.” SOURCE: Express RELATED LINKS The Saga Continues: Dwayne Johnson Tries To Make Peace With Tyrese And Gets Shot Down Here’s The Secret To Making Dwayne Johnson Look So Damn Good In A Suit Mike Pence Saw ‘Hamilton’ On Broadway; The Cast Had A Powerful Message For Him
R eportedly, there was an active shooter at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. Police allegedly received multiple calls around 12:46 p.m. PST about a shooting. Police arrived on scene at 12:48 p.m., according to CNN. There are still more details coming in, but here is what we know so far. A 911 call was released, which appears to reveal the alleged suspect is a woman who’s been shot in the chest. CNN reported she is dead. In addition, women shooters are extremely rare. Listen to the 911 call below: TMZ.com reports, “At least 37 people have been injured and transported to nearby hospitals.” See the video below of a SWAT team arriving. SWAT has arrived on site. And we saw a negotiator go in #youtubeshooting pic.twitter.com/MSRMWUXZPB — Erin (@erinjeanc) April 3, 2018 KWCH reports, “Northern California’s Stanford Hospital says it has received four to five patients from a shooting at YouTube headquarters.” But Chief Ed Barberini confirmed four people were sent to this hospital and there is one person still inside YouTube headquarters who is believed to the be the female shooter. She may have died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One YouTube employee said on Twitter there was a shooting, but he is safe. Active shooter at YouTube HQ. Heard shots and saw people running while at my desk. Now barricaded inside a room with coworkers. — Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018 If you’re a friend in news, I know you are doing your job and appreciate you reaching out to check if I’m okay but the last thing I want to do is an interview right now. We are all shakin up. — Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018 However, minutes later, the YouTube employee’s Twitter account was hacked. No word if the hack was related to the shooting. Someone just hacked the account of a YouTube employee who had survived and was tweeting about the shooting. Who the fuck would do this pic.twitter.com/NC5veGNDpj — Ryan Mac (@RMac18) April 3, 2018 We will keep updated posted as more info surfaces. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. SEE ALSO: Woman Gets No Jail Time After She Recklessly Lied About Three Black Men Raping Her Watch: White Thugs Attack Motorist And Gets ‘Knocked The F**k Out!’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3784727″ overlay=”true”]
R eportedly, there was an active shooter at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. Police allegedly received multiple calls around 12:46 p.m. PST about a shooting. Police arrived on scene at 12:48 p.m., according to CNN. There are still more details coming in, but here is what we know so far. A 911 call was released, which appears to reveal the alleged suspect is a woman who’s been shot in the chest. CNN reported she is dead. In addition, women shooters are extremely rare. Listen to the 911 call below: TMZ.com reports, “At least 37 people have been injured and transported to nearby hospitals.” See the video below of a SWAT team arriving. SWAT has arrived on site. And we saw a negotiator go in #youtubeshooting pic.twitter.com/MSRMWUXZPB — Erin (@erinjeanc) April 3, 2018 KWCH reports, “Northern California’s Stanford Hospital says it has received four to five patients from a shooting at YouTube headquarters.” But Chief Ed Barberini confirmed four people were sent to this hospital and there is one person still inside YouTube headquarters who is believed to the be the female shooter. She may have died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One YouTube employee said on Twitter there was a shooting, but he is safe. Active shooter at YouTube HQ. Heard shots and saw people running while at my desk. Now barricaded inside a room with coworkers. — Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018 If you’re a friend in news, I know you are doing your job and appreciate you reaching out to check if I’m okay but the last thing I want to do is an interview right now. We are all shakin up. — Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018 However, minutes later, the YouTube employee’s Twitter account was hacked. No word if the hack was related to the shooting. Someone just hacked the account of a YouTube employee who had survived and was tweeting about the shooting. Who the fuck would do this pic.twitter.com/NC5veGNDpj — Ryan Mac (@RMac18) April 3, 2018 We will keep updated posted as more info surfaces. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. SEE ALSO: Woman Gets No Jail Time After She Recklessly Lied About Three Black Men Raping Her Watch: White Thugs Attack Motorist And Gets ‘Knocked The F**k Out!’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3784727″ overlay=”true”]
