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Get Your Life Together: Minnesota Teacher On Leave After Calling Her Middle School Students The N-Word

Source: Tom Hall / EyeEm / Getty Minnesota Teacher Placed On Leave For Using N-Word Toward Students A middle school teacher in Minnesota has been placed on leave after a video showing her using a racial slur while speaking to students went viral, according to the district earlier this week. Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard promised to take aggressive action after footage was posted online of teacher Wendy Brilowski using the N-word toward her Highland Park Middle School students. Brilowski can be heard saying ” f—— n——” in the video, which the district verified as being authentic to NBC News . Another staff member tried to excuse the behavior, saying, “she’s repeating what you’re saying” after the slur was used, but the short video clip does not show any students speaking prior to the teacher’s comments. The district did not provide more detail on the context of what happened before or after the video was taken, but did confirm the incident occurred during school hours.  Gothard also apologized in a video to parents, adding that foul and racist language has no place in the district. “As educators, we have to be held to a higher standard and we know that this situation represents a failure on our part,” Gothard said. “And we will not fall silent in the face of racism in our schools.” Brandy Coleman, the mother of one of the students, told NBC-affiliate KARE that the video was the boiling point of tensions between Brilowski and her daughter that had been simmering over the past couple of months. According to her daughter, the teacher had previously called her and other students “negroes,” the mother told KARE. “It breaks my heart that I didn’t know the magnitude of the situation so that I could intervene before that video,” Coleman said.

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Meghan Markle: Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s a New Archie Photo!

Meghan Markle did not celebrate Mother’s Day for the first time on Sunday. But she did celebrate Mother’s Day for the first time as an actual mother. The Duchess of Sussex, who gave birth to son Archie this past Monday, posted a brand new image of the newborn earlier today in honor of this special occasion. Not everyone may have been aware upon first viewing the photom, but it also paid tribute to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana. How so? In the snapshot, which was taken at the famous couple’s new Frogmore Cottage home in Windsor, Diana’s favorite flower, forget-me-nots, can be seen in the background. It’s a subtle, yet poignant nod to the mother-in-law Markle never had a chance to meet. “Paying tribute to all mothers today – past, present, mothers-to-be, and those lost but forever remembered. We honor and celebrate each and every one of you,” Harry and Meghan wrote as a caption to this picture. They continued: “Today is Mother’s Day in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya, Japan, and several countries across Europe. “This is the first Mother’s Day for The Duchess of Sussex.” And they concluded: “Quote from ‘lands’: my mother was my first country; the first place I ever lived.” According to various outlets, Markle is spending the day at home with her new son, alongside her husband and her mom Doria Ragland. The latter flew in to Great Britain several days before her daughter gave birth and has no plans to leave any time soon. Meghan and Harry, meanwhile, debuted little Archie last Wednesday. While fans are debating whether they gave their child this unexpected name in order to royally piss off Harry’s native country , the stars themselves seemed very relaxed and overjoyed during the photo opportunity. “It’s magic. It’s pretty amazing. I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy,” Markle told the gathered press, adding of her newborn: “He has the sweetest temperament. He’s really calm.” Harry then quipped: “I don’t know where he gets that from!” And Markle added: “He’s just been a dream. It’s been a special couple of days.” Prior to this debut, Harry himself spoke briefly to members of the media. “I haven’t been in many births,” he said, adding in adorable fashion: “This is definitely my first birth. It was amazing, absolutely incredible. “As I said, I am so incredibly proud of my wife and as every father and parent would ever say, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to die for, so I’m just over the moon.” View Slideshow: Royal Baby Photos: Who Wore Their Blanket Best?

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TV Debut Preciousness: Kenya Moore Brings Baby Brooklyn Daly On ‘The Real’ [Video]

View this post on Instagram I can’t believe my life right now. All my dreams have come true. Thank you @therealdaytime for treating me and @thebrooklyndaly so kindly for her TV debut. And special thanks to @comiclonilove for looking out for me. #313 #whatupdoe #love #happymothersday #kenyamoorehaircare @kenyamoorehair A post shared by Kenya Moore Daly (@thekenyamoore) on May 10, 2019 at 11:52am PDT Some Mother’s Day preciousness… Kenya Moore’s Daughter Brooklyn Daly Makes Her TV Debut Kenya Moore recently showed off her baby girl on TV for the first time ever and she’s so precious that you might become a mom on this Mother’s Day holiday. The new mommy/RHOA alum was a guest on “The Real” this week and she talked her motherhood journey and the “conversations” she’s had about returning to “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Most importantly, however, she brought her beautiful baby girl Brooklyn Doris Daly out to make her television debut. Kenya’s uncle brought out baby Brooklyn and Kenya’s Detroit sister Loni Love was moved to tears. According to Kenya, baby Brooklyn is a “symbol of hope” for women who want to have families. Mind you, Kenya gave birth to baby Brooklyn at 47. How…cute…is…baby…Brooklyn?! Kenya also showed off her daughter’s adorable footwear. View this post on Instagram @thebrooklyndaly had to have her own shoe cam on @therealdaytime LOL custom shoes A post shared by Kenya Moore Daly (@thekenyamoore) on May 10, 2019 at 12:20pm PDT See more of Kenya Moore on “The Real” on the flip.

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‘Mod Squad’ Star Peggy Lipton Dies At 72, Her Daughters Rashida & Kidada Jones Release Statement

Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN Peggy Lipton Dies The mother of Rashida Jones and Kidada Jones has unfortunately passed away. Quincy Jones’ daughters both confirmed their mother’s passing in a joint statement to the Los Angeles Times. “She made her journey peacefully with her daughters and nieces by her side,” said Rashida and Kidada. “We feel so lucky for every moment we spent with her.” “We can’t put all of our feelings into words right now, but we will say: Peggy was and will always be our beacon of light, both in this world and beyond,” they added. “She will always be a part of us.” Lipton was 72-years-old. The “Mod Squad” actress who wed Quincy Jones in 1974 stepped away from her career to focus on raising a family. The pair divorced in 1989. Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN She later returned to Hollywood as Norma Jennings on the TV series “Twin Peaks. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Peggy Lipton.

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Black-Ish Creator, Kenya Barris, Is Gearing Up To Drop His First Series On Netflix Starring Rashida Jones

Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty Kenya Barris Recruits Rashida Jones For A New Netflix Series Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is gearing up to drop a new Netflix series starring Rashida Jones. “Black Excellence” , aims to spice up the family sitcom medium. Barris also stars and will produce under his Khalabo Ink Society banner as part of his overall deal with Netflix and a writers room for the single-camera comedy launched last week. Barris describing Black Excellence as a “passion venture” between himself and Jones in an Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram MAN!!!! I’m soooooo nervously excited and PROUD to announce this project that has been a LOOOONG thought out passion venture between me and my AMAZINGLY talented friend and partner @rashidajones. There’s NO ONE else I would have wanted to go on this ride with and NOBODY else crazy (and SUPER smart) enough to do it. I don’t know what this next chapter will bring but I do know that I LOVE all of the people in my life who have supported me and I promise to try and not let you down. #dreamingawake #blessed #lookkidsitsdaddy #blackish #blackexcellenceNETFLIX A post shared by Kenya Barris (@kenyabarris) on May 10, 2019 at 8:45am PDT Back in September, Barris gave fans some insight on what moved him to leave ABC for Netflix. If this show is anything like what he’s given us in the past then we’re all here for it.

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QUIZ: Which Millennial Milf Muva Are You?

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Chicago Gets Its First Black-Owned Urgent Care Facility

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B lack doctors are making power moves in medicine. According to the Chicago Crusader , a group of African American medical professionals joined forces to open up Chicago’s only Black-owned urgent care facility. They just opened the first Black owned urgent care facility on the south side of Chicago. https://t.co/OnUEIvKAeb — #becauseofthemwecan (@Becauseofthem) May 9, 2019 The center—dubbed Premier Health Urgent Care—is the only one of its kind in the Hyde Park community. It was a collaborative effort between Reuben C. Rutland, MD , Airron Richardson, MD , Michael A. McGee, MD , and former NFL player Dr. Gregory Primus . Aware of the lack of access to adequate health services, they were determined to cultivate a space where individuals can receive proper care and support. The center goes beyond providing urgent care, it has mental health and wellness services as well. “We are happy to open an urgent care in Hyde Park because the community needs it. I see so many urban professionals who either delay or go without care because of time constraints. No one has 8 hours to wait in the emergency department for a minor illness or the flexibility to wait 3 weeks because their primary care doctor is booked solid. We are here to help fill that gap,” Dr. Rutland said in a statement. “We are not in competition with the doctors’ offices or the emergency department. We are a supplement to them both, to help relieve the stress on those two facilities.” The founders are also using the center as an avenue to combat violence in Chicago. They will give some of its profits to an organization called Project Outreach and Prevention which develops programming for at-risk youth in an effort to keep them off the streets and on the right track. There are several Black medical professionals launching urgent care centers designed to help individuals from underserved communities. In 2018, Dr. Tamara Moise and Wadson Fils opened the doors to Big Apple Urgent Care, Brooklyn’s first Black-owned urgent care center. SEE ALSO: Yale Physician Aims To Increase Racial Representation In Medicine Viola Davis Spreads Awareness About Diabetes Through New Documentary [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3852325″ overlay=”true”]

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For The Children: Wu-Tang Clan Answer the Web’s Most Searched Questions [Video]

Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty The Wu-Tang Clan Answers The Internet’s Most Pressing Questions U-God, Inspectah Deck, and Masta Killa of the Wu-Tang Clan were the latest celebs to take the WIRED’s famous Autocomplete Interview. The rappers answered the internet’s most searched questions about themselves including things like: What does Wu-Tang Clan stand for? Is Logic in Wu-Tang? How was Wu-Tang Clan formed? And much more. Peep the interview down below to hear their answers for yourself.

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For The Children: Wu-Tang Clan Answer the Web’s Most Searched Questions [Video]

Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty The Wu-Tang Clan Answers The Internet’s Most Pressing Questions U-God, Inspectah Deck, and Masta Killa of the Wu-Tang Clan were the latest celebs to take the WIRED’s famous Autocomplete Interview. The rappers answered the internet’s most searched questions about themselves including things like: What does Wu-Tang Clan stand for? Is Logic in Wu-Tang? How was Wu-Tang Clan formed? And much more. Peep the interview down below to hear their answers for yourself.

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Marjorie Harvey Coddles Her Insomniac Spouse On Set Of ‘Steve’ After Daytime Talk Show Is SHADILY Canceled

Source: Stephen J. Cohen / Getty Steve Harvey Tapes Final Episode Of ‘Steve’ This is probably why this man can’t sleep …SMH. “Steve”, the daytime talk series lead by Steve Harvey for the past seven years, has come to an end despite having great ratings. The final episode of the show was filmed just this week. Harvey’s wife Marjorie shared the good luck smooch she planted on her hubby right before cameras started to film for a final time. It’s worth noting that “Steve” didn’t go out sad! This season, “Steve” averaged about 1.8 million viewers a week , putting it at No. 5 among syndicated talk shows behind “Dr. Phil,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and “Maury.” SMH. But why was it canceled? Scroll down to read why… View this post on Instagram before the last show #harveys A post shared by Marjorie Harvey (@marjorie_harvey) on May 9, 2019 at 4:56pm PDT According to Variety , Harvey lost his spot arbitrarily after NBC announced plans to do a talk show with Kelly Clarkson . There was no other reason reported. Shady af! The pre-taped episodes are set to run through June. Steve ran for seven years on NBC, with Harvey one of the few people of color with a successful talk show in the daytime slot in years. The talk show was previously pushed as The Steve Harvey Show but changed styles and tone after Endeavor’s IMG Original Content reached a deal with Harvey in 2017 that included him receiving a majority stake in the show. Steve doesn’t take the cancellation of his successful daytime show as a loss at all. Hit the flip to hear the speech he gave to his crew after the final episode was taped.

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Marjorie Harvey Coddles Her Insomniac Spouse On Set Of ‘Steve’ After Daytime Talk Show Is SHADILY Canceled