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Jim Edmonds Accused of Cheating on Real Housewives Star, Pleasuring Self in Video to Mistress

Jim Edmonds is one of the best defenders Major League Baseball history, having been responsible for two of the greatest catches you’ll ever see. But now the former centerfielder is getting defensive in a very different way. He’s denying a report that he carried on an affair while his famous wife was pregnant with twins. According to All About the Tea, Edmonds got involved with a woman named Jenn (aka “the baseball madame”) back when he was playing baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. This same article alleges that Edmonds cheated on his second wife at that time. This affair ended years ago — but it was then rekindled in March of 2018, per a “rock solid source,” who claims Jim got it on with Jenn once again last year… … when Meghan was expecting twins Hart and Hayes . Moreover, All About the Tea writes that Jim was the one to reach back out to Jenn in order to see if she was down for some more extramarital sex. “Jim sent Jenn a DM on Instagram in March She had not heard from him in years. Their friendship sparked again and they started communicating on a regular basis,” an insider says, adding: “Their communications quickly turned from friendly to dirty texting.” Just how dirty did these texts get? The source alleges that Jim is a “freak” who would often send “d-ck pics and sexual videos exposing himself” to Jenn. The two would reportedly meet in hotels rooms last year when Edmonds was on the road during his broadcasting job. And they would have intercourse. Incredibly, this report claims that the affair continued right up to the day that Jim’s two latest kids entered the world. “Jim sent Jenn a video of himself masturbating in his basement while his wife was laid up in the hospital,” the insider actually says. “She had just given birth that day.” AllAboutTheTEA.com even says it’s in possession of the video of the father of seven engaged in the act of pleasuring himself, which is just, like… what the actual f-ck, right?!? In response to the very scathing allegation, Edmonds admits that he had some sort of relationship with a woman from the past that was inappropriate. But he denies actually having sex with her. “Regrettably, I had a lapse in judgment. I engaged in an inappropriate conversation with this person,” he now tells Us Weekly, adding: “At no time was there any type of relationship or physical contact. Absolutely none. This is someone trying to profit from my name. I am aware she has done this to others in the past.” Edmonds, who has appeared opposite his wife on The Real Housewives of Orange County does still say he’s very sorry for his actions. “Clearly, I made a very poor decision to expose myself and my family to this type of person. “For this, I am truly sorry and sought forgiveness from my wife. “I’m outraged over the intent to ruin my family and intend to take legal action. We were never having any problems in our marriage. “My attorney is in possession of documents wherein this person has admitted fabricating large portions of her ‘story.’” Jim and Meghan got married on October 24, 2014. The couple have three kids together: one-year-old twins, Hart and Hayes; and two year-old daughter, Aspen. The pair  joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in season 10, which aired in 2015. They departed the series after season 12 in 2017.

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Swagg: NeNe Leakes Not Currently Filming RHOA, Working On ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Style Show (Exclusive)

Source: Aaron Poole/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images / Getty NeNe Leakes Working On RHOA Spinoff Yes, the rumors are true. NeNe Leakes is not currently filming RHOA but there’s a good reason why. In case you’re behind on what’s going on behind the scenes on season 12, LoveBScott reported that NeNe hasn’t filmed with any of the ladies yet, citing her behavior during that closet fiasco that ended with a ripped shirt for a cameraman and allegedly broken tooth. “For that reason, in addition to NeNe’s ‘bad attitude’ in dealing with producers and execs behind the scenes, sources tell lovebscott.com that NeNe has been forced to “sit out” for at least the first part of the season — maybe longer — as the ladies begin filming.” And while a rep for NeNe denied that she’s being punished for her behavior and just in “contract negotiations” ,  we can report that NeNe is indeed not currently filming and working on her contract—–but for something else. A source tells BOSSIP that the RHOA OG is working on a contract for a spinoff show centered around her Swagg Boutique. NeNe opened her Swagg Boutique in the MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland back in May… View this post on Instagram As the FIRST black woman I’m happy to say, WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN GIRL inside @mgmnationalharbor Come thru TOMORROW for our first Sip, Shop Party with me and a few other familiar faces! 2pm to 7pm Swagg Boutique located across from Starbucks on the food court #Swaggdmv Thank you for all the love A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) on May 17, 2019 at 9:31pm PDT and we hear that cameras are rolling for pre-production centering around the boutique’s staff. The source tells us that the show will be like Lisa Vanderpump’s famed “Vanderpump Rules” and follow NeNe’s sales associates as they “work, party and deal with drama.” View this post on Instagram All Smiles A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) on Jun 8, 2019 at 6:11pm PDT This is especially interesting considering that NeNe’s accused Lisa Vanderpump of stealing her idea for her PUMP restaurant which later blossomed into a TV show. NeNe previously claimed that her fellow Bravo star advised her against opening a bar in West Hollywood calling it a “dump” before going back and buying it herself. NeNe has another Swagg location in Atlanta and a smaller Swaggalicious boutique in Miami so there’s room for the show to become a franchise if the show is a success. It should be noted however that NeNe WILL be back on RHOA season 12 which will include Kenya Moore whose presence spurned that BIG Cynthia Bailey/NeNe Leakes blowup.  Would YOU watch a “Vanderpump Rules” style NeNe spinoff??? View this post on Instagram Back by POPULAR DEMAND this is the 3rd time i have had to order the short Camo Love Top. Grab yours before they are gone! You can grab you 1 on the shelves at Swagg Boutique @mgmnationalharbor Will go online tomorrow for purchase. Y’all already know i love Camo and have every kind in my stores. Even for curvy girls A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) on Jun 12, 2019 at 7:19pm PDT More on the flip.

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Kody Brown, Sister Wives Face Further Financial Frustration

Kody Brown and his four sister wives thought they’d found paradise when they decided to move the whole family to Flagstaff, Arizona . But paradise came with its share of troubles. In addition to the usual drama and fueds, the polygamous family has struggled financially ever since the move. The struggle got even more intense this month, as even more interest piles up on the Browns’ unpaid property taxes. Last year, Kody spent $820,000 on a 15-acre plot of land in Flagstaff.  This is a huge amount of space, even if you do have four wives and 18 children. The property is divided into four parcels, each requiring separate payments. Arizona law forbids polygamous co-habitation. Because of this, the plan was to build several houses on the property.  This way the family could keep each other close and hopefully avoid breaking that pesky law. But, as a  Radar Online report reveals, the plan has encountered major setbacks. A year later, the Browns have yet to break ground on a single house, and they still owe property taxes that were due in December. According to  Radar Online , tax payments are only past due on two of the four plots. Kody, Christine and Robyn own one plot together, and initially failed to pay the amount of $2,063.70. After the latest round of interest, they now owe $2,201.28 The second plot is co-owned by Kody (again), Janelle and Meri. They originally owed $1,990.82, but now that’s increased to $2,123.54,  Radar Online reports. That’s a total of $4,324.82 just to get caught up on taxes. And obviously, it’s going to cost a lot more than that to build multiple houses for the Browns’ enormous family. To make matters worse,  Radar Online now claims that the family hasn’t received any payment for Christine Brown’s former house in Las Vegas. Prior reports seemed to indicate the family had found a buyer, but the house is still listed on the market for the lowest price yet, $574,990. Meri’s Las Vegas house also failed to sell, even after multiple price cuts. Ultimately, it was taken off the market. That must be disappointing for the Browns, who were counting on adding another half a million dollars to their housing budget in Arizona. But we have a hunch that Meri might find having a back-up house useful when she finally decides she’s had enough of Kody and the other wives. Over the past year, it’s been rumored, and even apparent on the show, that Meri isn’t feeling the love anymore. Fans believes that she  may leave the flock . Meanwhile, the many stars of Sister Wives are paying rent on no fewer than four separate dwellings  and  a commercial building in Flagstaff.  That’s an incredibly expensive feat for a family that’s already pressed for funds.  (Moving isn’t cheap, folks) It all makes one wonder if perhaps this move wasn’t very thoroughly thought out.  But the news isn’t all bad. A new season of Sister Wives has begun filming, which means more money is on the way for the Brown family.  Will it be enough to square up the taxes, build several homes and feed 18 children? Will the whole family even stick around to find out? It’s too early to say, but it’s clear that Kody and the Sister Wives may have bitten off more than they can chew. View Slideshow: Kody Brown: Sorry, Sister Wives, I’m a One-Woman Man Now!

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1600 GTFOH Ave: Kellyanne Conway Should Be Removed From Trump Administration For Violating Hatch Act Says Special Counsel

Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Special Counsel Recommends That Kellyanne Conway Be Removed From Gov’t Do not pass “Go” . Do not collect $200. Donald Trump bootlicker Kellyanne Conway should be removed from the federal government immediately according to the recommendation of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. According to CNN , the federal watchdog agency had this to say about Trump’s saggy-skinned lackey: The US Office of Special Counsel said Conway erred by making “disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity during television interviews and on social media.” We already know that the Trump administration isn’t big on following the law, but someone has to flag the clementine-tinted president’s felonious flunkies as they habitually line-step their way through U.S. history. Special counsel Henry Kerner wrote in a letter to President Donald Trump Thursday that his office’s investigative report found that Conway was a “repeat offender” of the Hatch Act. The White Hosue has responded to these claims in typical fashion: White House Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves responds: pic.twitter.com/k6aU0nTxjn — Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) June 13, 2019 Ultimately Kellyanne Conway will probably not suffer any consequences as a result of these infractions, but we’d relish seeing her bounced out of D.C. on her bony a$$.

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Jordan Craig: Tristan Thompson BRIBED Me … to Stay Single!

How much would you pay to make sure your ex stays single? Whatever the amount, Tristan Thompson probably has you beat.   A steady drip of details from recently-revealed court documents are reinforcing what we all kind of knew about Khloe Kardashian’s ex: Tristan is a total deadbeat dad . The same documents are now alleging that Tristan paid ex-girlfriend and baby mama Jordan Craig over $100,000 not to date other men. This is some wildly hypocritical behavior, as Tristan was already dating Khloe when this alleged transaction went down. The court documents show that the 28-year old NBA player was locked in a child support battle with Jordan, 27, earlier this year.  RadarOnline reports that during her deposition on January 31, Jordan claimed Tristan paid her $112,000 in November of 2017. “That was part of a bribe,” Jordan stated, when asked why Tristan gave her the money. When asked to clarify, Jordan added, “He would help me if I wasn’t like, dating anybody or talking to anybody, and that I would have to come see him.” It’s not unusual for vast sums of money to change hands when celebrities split up, especially when the couple shared a child together. But bribing your ex in order to control their dating life is a total creep move.  After all, Tristan was already hooking up with Khloe Kardashian, and whoever else he wanted. Tristan cheated on Jordan with Khloe back in 2016, which came to light just after Jordan became pregnant with Prince. The revelation was a bombshell for Jordan. After all, Tristan had pushed so hard to start a family with Jordan despite their fertility issues. The stress of the betryal, and its intense media coverage, caused complications with the pregnancy and forced Jordan into bed rest for her health. Thankfully, Prince was born in good health in December 2016. But Khloe should have seen Tristan’s capricious desertion for the red flag that it was. Just two years later, Tristan famously pulled the same stunt again with her. This time, Tristan was caught cheating just days before Khloe gave birth to their daughter True in 2018. Khloe tried to make the relationship work for the family’s sake, but finally left Tristan in February when he hooked up with her sister’s friend Jordyn Woods. After Prince was born, Tristan said he wanted to stay close with Jordan for the sake of their son. According to her affidavit, he even made an effort for the first few months. But, as Jordan wrote: “He eventually made it clear that he did not want me to ‘see’ or date anyone. I could not agree to this.” As a result, Jordan wrote that “He became completely absent in Tristan’s life.” Tristan disputes this of course, stating in his own deposition that he never said she couldn’t date anyone, per se. “If [she’s] a single woman,” he clarified, “I wanted to request her not to have random men around my child.” Yes Tristan, we’re all sure you’re very concerned about your child that you’ve only seen nine times since he was born. It seems Jordan didn’t intend to go celibate, even though she took the money. According to Radar Online , she only accepted the bribe because she needed help taking care of her family.  View Slideshow: Tristan Thompson: CAUGHT with Two New Women! Jordan and Prince moved to a new house in Los Angeles in 2017, which has to be expensive for a single mother.  She used some of the money to help pay back her mother and sister, who helped finance the new home.  Jordan also spent $20,000 installing a pool for Prince, and another $16,000 remodeling his room to look like a castle. Extravagant, yes. Adorable? Also yes. But why not, right? When your cheating celebrity baby daddy is making NBA money, you can go big  and go home.

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The Real Housewives of New York Recap: Bethenny Frankel Unloads on Luann de Lesseps

Wednesday’s episode of The Real Housewives of New York finally showed us that blowout fight from the midseason trailer, and it did not disappoint.  If you watch The Real Housewives of New York online of late, you know that Luann has bordered on insufferable.  Every single time any of the ladies have tried to help her, she’s complained that she’s too busy to give a you-know-what because she’s a cabaret girl.  When the explosive episode kicked off Bethenny and Ramona were trying to get through to Ramona that her drinking is a cause for concern.  This conversation occured shortly after Sonja threatened to knock Bethenny out before smacking her head off a table. It was pretty wild.  Sonja, however, welcomed the feedback from the ladies, and ultimately decided to take Luann up on the offer to attend an AA meeting with her.  Before we got to the AA meeting, new addition to the cast, Barbara Kavovit admitted that she felt left out.  Bethenny wanted to find out why  Barbara felt that way, so she pulled her aside. “If you guys would rather me go home, I’ll go home,” Barbara said while simultaneously fighting back the tears.  Bethenny told her that she felt she was too up Lu’s ass to forge friendships with the other ladies.  Well, she didn’t quite say it that  way, but you get the gist. Ultimately, Barbara agreed that she could be a better friend away from Luann and that was that.  Sonja struggled at the AA meeting, but she put on a brave face. It all came to the forefront when Sonja broke down at the beach when she met up with the ladies.  Sonja later admitted that it was too much for her to take on board, and the ladies tried to help her.  Everyone except Luann, that is. Luann said that she was staying at the beach, leaving the other ladies to help Sonja.  “Anybody want to go for a swim on the beach?” she said while Sonja bawled her eyes. “I’m gonna go for a swim. I’ll see you back at the house.” Bethenny was shook, and not in a good way. It was like she was ready to unleash holy hell on the countess, but she bit her tongue.  At the house, Sonja admitted that Luann essentially abandoned her, despite being the one to bring her to the AA meeting.  While this was going down, Luann posed for photos, one of them was at a poster promoting her cabaret show.  Did this prove how self-absorbed Luann was at this moment in time? Probably, but we need to remember here that Luann has her own $hit going on.  The next night is when the good stuff happened. Barbara told Luann during dinner that she felt like she had been iced out for no reason, and she was not going to stand for it.  Luann gave her a hug, but Bethenny saw this as Lu’s way of brushing this under the rug.  “I felt so protective of you, Lu, because I’m protective of the people that I love,” Barbara said of the situation, prompting Luann to say it was “not my fault.” “It kind of is, though,” Tinsley said even though nobody asked her remind them she was still on the show. “Because you let Barbara do that for you, have the shield, protect you in that way — and you never [stick up] for her.” “I never what?” Luann asked before making fun of Tinsley Tinsley for slurring the words “stick up.” Queen Bethenny had heard enough. She flipped the eff out.  “You’re insufferable! You’re insufferable!” she scremed as she slammed her hands on the table. “Oh, wow. What a day this has been,” Lu fired back. “This is it! Are you gonna sing it? Sing it!” Bethenny hurled. . “Jesus, I go for a swim, and this is what happens? Gotta be careful when you leave the room in this group, huh?” Lu said, trying to keep her composure.  “When’s the last time you asked me how I am about Dennis?” Bethenny asked. “When’s the last time?” “When’s the last time you asked me how I am?” Luann said in response.  “All the time!” Bethenny screamed. “You are intolerable. You never change. ‘Cause you never change ’cause you dined out on your sobriety.” “You’re dining out on it. Yes, you are. Dining out. Yes, you are.” Luann then said she was annoyed that Bethenny would say she’s using her sobriety as a crutch.  “B Strong? You should be so proud of yourself. You’re bully strong,” she said. “Let me explain something to you clearly,” Bethenny yelled, slamming her hands on the table one more time.  “Dennis helped you with your case 100 percent. When’s the last time you asked me how I feel about it? You actually are [the only one who hasn’t checked in on me]. Unnerving. It’s unnerving!” Luann claimed the evening was “not enjoyable,” as Bethenny shot back that “the truth hurts.” “I’m so mad!” Bethenny said as she looked like she was going to flip the table. “I did your intervention, and my f–king boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-fiancé died of an overdose, and you haven’t checked in on me!” “Do you understand?! I did your intervention while my guy died of a drug overdose. And you haven’t asked how I am! He died! He’s in the ground!” Bethenny was up at Lu’s face, saying that her friend  never checked in on her.  “No, you haven’t! No, you haven’t! Not one time!” Bethenny shouted before mimicking her new nemesis. “‘I’m going through a lot. Come to my thing.’ Cabaret! F–king Cuban cabaret upstate. And cabaret, cabaret, cabaret all day. LIFE IS NOT A CABARET. It is actually not a cabaret!” “Wow, look at you,” Luann managed to say. “Look in the f–king mirror! Look at me?!” Bethenny screamed across the table. “You never checked in on Dennis. Not once! You’ve never asked about Dennis. You never asked. YOU NEVER ASKED!” she continued.  “No, you don’t. No, you don’t! Every day it’s about you. Every f–king day it’s about you. Every f–king second it’s about you. ‘Ohhh, because I didn’t get a massage.’ BECAUSE YOU’RE AN ASSHOLE THAT DIDN’T EVEN HAVE LUNCH WITH US TODAY, BUT YOU GO TO LOOK AT YOUR OWN POSTER!” “I went for a swim at the beach, for God’s sake,” Luann replied, implying everything with her was all good.  “Do you understand it was a whole weekend?!” Bethenny continued in her tirade. “I took weeks of my life for you! … I had lawyers come to your house on a Sunday. I spoke to your kids. I sat outside on your driveway to make sure that you didn’t drive your car!” “You almost crashed the (inaudible) and killed your friends! You were running in a field in negligee and had to be taken in cop cars, and I made sure that they didn’t record it so you ultimately didn’t get arrested!” “You left the f–king rehab that I got you for free two weeks early FOR CABARET! YOU’RE A SICKO. FOR CABARET? YOU LEFT REHAB? I got it for free! You’re sick!!!” Oh yes, this drama will continue next week.  View Slideshow: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Official Season 9 Portraits!

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Koon Commando Candace Owens Says Blacks Were Better Off First 100 Years After Slavery, Owned By Dr. Cornel West

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1-Woman Men: Lil Duval And Charlamagne Tha God Drop Faithful New Single “Black Men Don’t Cheat” [Audio]

Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Lil Duval “Black Men Don’t Cheat” Featuring Charlamagne Tha God Lil Duval and his partner in rhyme, Charlamagne Tha God, want to change the narrative about the behaviors of Black men who have significant others. #BlackMenDontCheat is not only a holiday and movement, it’s a song that brothas can sing to bolster their resolve to do right by their ladies. Press play below and have a listen and get indoctrinated into the cheat-free tribe. Sounds like a uplifting and positive message lol.

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A “Lil Positivity” : Chevrolet Awards Six HBCU Journalism Students With Fellowships

Source: Courtesy Discover the Unexpected / Courtesy Discover The Unexpected Chevrolet And The National Newspaper Publishers Association Select 6 HBCU Students For 2019 Discover The Unexpected Journalism Fellowship Congratulations to six HBCU journalism students who picked up fellowships this summer courtesy of Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association. According to a press release, Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association have selected six students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2019 Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship. With the help of NNPA editors and reporters, the fellows will travel the country to discover and share positive, inspirational and relevant stories from African American communities during their eight-week summer internship. The 2019 DTU Journalism Fellows are Tedarius Abrams (Bethune-Cookman), Tyla Barnes (Hampton University), Elae Hill (North Carolina A&T), Miana Massey (Howard University), Emani Nichols (Morehouse College) and Sharon Joy Washington (Florida A&M). Chevrolet will award each DTU Fellow a $10,000 scholarship and a $5,000 stipend. The students will form two teams of three people, and each team will have access to an all- new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer during their reporting assignments. The annual DTU program has awarded more than $330,000 in scholarships and stipends since 2015. The program started with a select number of schools and, based on the overwhelming response, the online submission process was opened to all HBCU students in their sophomore through senior years with an interest in journalism, communications, mass media or visual arts. Source: Courtesy Discover the Unexpected / Courtesy Discover The Unexpected “Our partnership with the NNPA continues to provide a unique platform to connect with young and remarkable storytellers.” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet Marketing. “From the inaugural launch at Howard University to the inclusion of all the HBCUs, it’s Chevrolet’s pleasure to partner with members of the African American community, ensuring a legacy is established for generations to come. We’re thrilled to meet this year’s group of fellows and immerse them in all things Chevrolet.” “The NNPA is excited to partner with Chevrolet for another year in support of young journalists to amplify community voices across our country,” said NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. “Having these young journalists in our newsrooms working side by side with our editors and writers is inspiring and we are committed to including young storytellers’ voices in our reporting.” The DTU Fellowship takes place June 6-Aug. 1, 2019. DTU fellows will work with the Atlanta Voice, Chicago Crusader, Houston Forward Times and The Washington Informer. The fellows’ journey begins in Atlanta, where they’ll participate in two days of journalism training with Chevrolet and NNPA leadership before they hit the road to begin their reporting assignments. Their stories will be featured on the NNPA website (www.nnpa.org/chevydtu) throughout the summer. Source: Courtesy Discover the Unexpected / Courtesy Discover The Unexpected Disc jockey and music producer DJ Envy, a co-host of the syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club,” will be the program’s national spokesperson. Musician and author Fonzworth Bentley will serve as the fellows’ Road Trip Advisor. Both are HBCU alums — DJ Envy graduated from Virginia’s Hampton University and Bentley is a Morehouse College graduate. Learn more about the Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship at http://www.nnpa.org/chevydtu .

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A “Lil Positivity” : Chevrolet Awards Six HBCU Journalism Students With Fellowships

Source: Courtesy Discover the Unexpected / Courtesy Discover The Unexpected Chevrolet And The National Newspaper Publishers Association Select 6 HBCU Students For 2019 Discover The Unexpected Journalism Fellowship Congratulations to six HBCU journalism students who picked up fellowships this summer courtesy of Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association. According to a press release, Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association have selected six students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2019 Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship. With the help of NNPA editors and reporters, the fellows will travel the country to discover and share positive, inspirational and relevant stories from African American communities during their eight-week summer internship. The 2019 DTU Journalism Fellows are Tedarius Abrams (Bethune-Cookman), Tyla Barnes (Hampton University), Elae Hill (North Carolina A&T), Miana Massey (Howard University), Emani Nichols (Morehouse College) and Sharon Joy Washington (Florida A&M). Chevrolet will award each DTU Fellow a $10,000 scholarship and a $5,000 stipend. The students will form two teams of three people, and each team will have access to an all- new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer during their reporting assignments. The annual DTU program has awarded more than $330,000 in scholarships and stipends since 2015. The program started with a select number of schools and, based on the overwhelming response, the online submission process was opened to all HBCU students in their sophomore through senior years with an interest in journalism, communications, mass media or visual arts. Source: Courtesy Discover the Unexpected / Courtesy Discover The Unexpected “Our partnership with the NNPA continues to provide a unique platform to connect with young and remarkable storytellers.” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet Marketing. “From the inaugural launch at Howard University to the inclusion of all the HBCUs, it’s Chevrolet’s pleasure to partner with members of the African American community, ensuring a legacy is established for generations to come. We’re thrilled to meet this year’s group of fellows and immerse them in all things Chevrolet.” “The NNPA is excited to partner with Chevrolet for another year in support of young journalists to amplify community voices across our country,” said NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. “Having these young journalists in our newsrooms working side by side with our editors and writers is inspiring and we are committed to including young storytellers’ voices in our reporting.” The DTU Fellowship takes place June 6-Aug. 1, 2019. DTU fellows will work with the Atlanta Voice, Chicago Crusader, Houston Forward Times and The Washington Informer. The fellows’ journey begins in Atlanta, where they’ll participate in two days of journalism training with Chevrolet and NNPA leadership before they hit the road to begin their reporting assignments. Their stories will be featured on the NNPA website (www.nnpa.org/chevydtu) throughout the summer. Source: Courtesy Discover the Unexpected / Courtesy Discover The Unexpected Disc jockey and music producer DJ Envy, a co-host of the syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club,” will be the program’s national spokesperson. Musician and author Fonzworth Bentley will serve as the fellows’ Road Trip Advisor. Both are HBCU alums — DJ Envy graduated from Virginia’s Hampton University and Bentley is a Morehouse College graduate. Learn more about the Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship at http://www.nnpa.org/chevydtu .

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