Source: John Lamparski / Getty Korey Wise Answers Questions At “When They See Us” Premiere The depiction of Korey Wise’s prison experience was a tough pill to swallow in Netflix’s “ When They See Us “! After all that the falsely accused man went through, he was the only one of his peers arrested during that fateful time who remained in NYC after they were released and cleared of charges. The other five guys migrated south. But why did Korey stay? He tells BlackTree TV, its simple math: “This is my roots. I can’t speak for no other. This is my roots. This my home. I have no problem visiting, but this is my home.” After his release, Korey partakes in the Innocence Project to help free more innocent incarcerated folks like him.
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I f defending white supremacy was a club, Candace Owens would not only be a member, she’d also be the president. What others rightfully recognize as racism, Owens sees as an opportunity to pander to conservatives who are writing her bigger checks than she got running an anti-Trump website only a few years ago. Now, the same person who not so long ago defended Adolf Hitler has offered up some more unsolicited and bizarre comments. This time they were about “blacks” in reference to “When They See Us,” Ava DuVernay ‘s brilliant new miniseries about the Central Park 5 that premiered on Netflix over the weekend. MORE: New Zealand Mosque Terrorist Reportedly Was Listening to Civil War Music “How foolish do you have to be to believe that the Central Park 5 case is suddenly being unearthed and glamorized because people care about justice?” the 30-year-old Connecticut native tweeted Tuesday afternoon. “WAKE UP, BLACK AMERICA! Millions of dollars are being spent to emotionally manipulate us ahead of an election cycle— AGAIN.” How foolish do you have to be to believe that the Central Park 5 case is suddenly being unearthed and glamorized because people care about justice? WAKE UP, BLACK AMERICA! Millions of dollars are being spent to emotionally manipulate us ahead of an election cycle— AGAIN. — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 4, 2019 She also added, “This is exactly the problem. The media relies on black emotion. Few people read the details of the case. Now, blacks are once again being emotionally manipulated by Leftists… The Central Park 5 were NOT innocent.” This is exactly the problem. The media relies on black emotion. Few people read the details of the case. Now, blacks are once again being emotionally manipulated by Leftists. I agree with you wholeheartedly, Brandon. The Central Park 5 were NOT innocent. Periscope coming soon. https://t.co/sISbgb3K7e — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 4, 2019 Owens is clearly crying for help. How else can you explain making a sweeping opinion on five men who were exonerated by the New York Supreme Court? The pro-Hitler commentator who inspired the New Zealand terrorist could be suffering from some deep psychological issues. Her craving for fame has exposed her fraudulence. Remember when she tried to own the term Blexit , her word for encouraging Black folks to leave the Democratic party? It turned out that was actually a slogan stolen from the Bank Black movement . Owens also once said the NRA is “the nation’s oldest civil rights organization” and was founded “to train Black Americans to use guns to defend themselves against the Ku Klux Klan, a Democrat terrorist group.” She is the same person who said Hitler just wanted to “make Germany great.” She also blamed the horrifying mail bombs back in October on Democrats, by tweeting then deleting , “I’m going to go ahead and state that there is a 0% chance that these ‘suspicious packages’ were sent out by conservatives. The only thing ‘suspicious’ about these packages is their timing. Caravans, fake bomb threats—these leftists are going ALL OUT for midterms.” Owens truly hates herself. If you have prayers to spare, pray for this sunken place demon. Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” is a critically acclaimed and cultural hit with or without Owens’ input. SEE ALSO: All The Ways Cops Are Still Trying To Cover Up LaQuan McDonald’s Execution Outrageous! Figurines Of White Cherub Crushing Head Of Black Angel Removed From Dollar Store Meet Jogger Joe, The Man Who Took Racist Cue From BBQ Becky In Tossing Homeless Man’s Clothes [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3838917″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Van Lathan / Van Lathan Ava Duvernay Talks ‘When They See Us’ On Van Lathan’s The Red Pill Ava Duvernay sat down with Van Lathan on The Red Pill podcast for an in-depth discussion about the impact of her new Netflix series When They See Us . In this clip, Van asks Ava what she wants white people to get from her work and her answer is the most polite way possible to say “White people?!?! N***a please!” She also takes issue with those of you who are on that: “Why we gotta keep making these movies about Black pain and suffering?!?” Press play below. We Stan a queen who bakes biscuits for Black folks to butter. Listen to Ava’s entire interview on The Red Pill in full HERE .
Source: Netflix / Netflix Ava Duvernay was just a teenager when five young Black boys, from Harlem, were arrested and convicted for the rape of a white woman in Central Park on the night of April 19, 1989. So when Raymond Santana, one of the “Central Park 5” sent her a wishful tweet about bringing the Central Park 5 story to the screen, “it meant a lot” to her, she revealed to NPR . Ava and Netflix’s When They See Us chronicles the events of the Central Park Five case that captivated the nation. The four-part series will span 25 years, taking on the wrongful conviction of the boys, as well as highlight their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014. Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Jr., Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise were beaten upon arrest, forced into making false confessions and convicted of a crime they did not commit. They served seven years in prison and were later exonerated only to have a convicted murderer, who was serving a life sentence, eventually confess to the crime. Their story is perfectly aligned with Duvernay’s mission to raise awareness around the injustices of the prison industrial system, which she explored in her critically acclaimed documentary the 13th. When They See Us stars a stellar cast Michael K. Williams, John Leguizamo, Niecy Nash and Blair Underwood, who opened up to us about this role in the series. “My character’s name is Robert Burns and I play the defense attorney to one of the, no longer Central Park 5, the Exonerated 5,” he says making a clear distinction. Burns comes into action in the second hour of the four-hour series. According to Underwood, his character isn’t necessarily “a huge part” of the limited series. Albiet small, the emotional toll of a role like this can’t be underestimated. “Ava did something I’ve never seen on any project I’ve done. She made a grief counselor available to everyone on the set,” Underwood revealed in a candid conversation. “They were up and running by the time I came to set and I’d get e-mails from production that would say this is a very tough material. It’s emotional and it dredges up so much in all of us. Especially the young boys recreating these emotions. To be able to say here’s the person to contact if you need any grief counseling is amazing. It’s apart of what we do. It’s our job as actors to bring those emotions to the forefront and let it manifest. People deal with it different ways.” Underwood said he took several walks to connect with nature after filming. “It’s very deep themes. The thing with this story is there is no distance from history to separate then and now. There’s 30 years logistically but emotionally, how far we’ve come? Theres very little daylight.” When They See Us is on Netflix now. RELATED STORIES: Ava Duvernay, Spike Lee ‘More Of Black Hollywood Recreate The Iconic ‘Great Day In Harlem’ Portrait Secure The Bag! Ava DuVernay Tapped To Direct DC Comics Movie ‘The New Gods’ CBS Picks Up Ava DuVernay’s Drama Pilot ‘Red Line’
Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Listen To Actor Joshua Jackson’s Thoughts On “White Blind Spots” Joshua Jackson is one of the stars of Ava Duvernay’s highly-anticipated Netflix series When The See Us . VIBE aught up with the actor, along with Blair Underwood and Christopher Jackson, during their promo run and Shenequa Golding hit him with a real a$$ question and Joshua responded in kind. If you thought he was gonna give some faux-woke Hollyweird platitude then you got Pacey f**ked up. ICYMI: Actor Joshua Jackson ( @vancityjax ) talked candidly about white America's racial blindspots and how working on @ava 's @WhenTheySeeUs reminded him of them. Watch his honest answer to @GoldingGirl617 's thought-provoking question | https://t.co/CPlipNZiun pic.twitter.com/B3mXUbVmnO — Vibe Magazine (@VibeMagazine) May 28, 2019 Joshua needs to spread the word to his heada$$ white-skinned Alyssa Milano so she can learn a thing or two, or three.
Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Courtesy Netflix “She’s Gotta Have It” Season 2 Premiere Party Was Lit Have y’all started streaming Season 2 of “She’s Gotta Have It” yet? Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Courtesy Netflix Last night, Netflix hosted the red carpet premiere of season 2 of She’s Gotta Have It at the Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn, followed by a celebration at Gotham Market at The Ashland. Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Courtesy Netflix Attendees included creator, director and executive producer Spike Lee, executive producer Tonya Lewis Lee, She’s Gotta Have It cast-members DeWanda Wise, Anthony Ramos, Fat Joe,Chyna Layne, Margot Bingham, Ilfenesh Hadera, De’Adre Aziz, Cleo Anthony, Lyriq Bent, producers Radha Blank, Andrew “Lemon” Andersen, Jason Sokoloff and more. Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Courtesy Netflix She’s Gotta Have It Season 2 launches globally on Netflix TODAY, May 24, 2019. Take a first look here.
Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari YG On What We Can Expect From His Upcoming Album YG has faced a few obstacles when it comes to releasing his upcoming album 4REAL 4REAL , but finally, the album is set to drop on Friday, May 24. In honor of the release, YG stopped by Big Boy’s neighborhood to talk about what fans can expect on this new project. He also touches on Nipsey Hussle’s passing and how much it’s effected him, how that played into the album, and so much more.
Source: LISA O’CONNOR / Getty Tia Mowry Shares Cairo’s First Birthday Vlog Tia Mowry is enjoying the mom life 100%. In a recent vlog, the elated mother of 2 gloats about her baby girl’s recent 1st birthday party. It’s already been a year since baby Cairo arrived. Tia explains the theme she came up with, how she styled her little nugget, the drinks they served (for the adults) and the food — YUM! Tia was going to take the affair to a kiddie play place but got the urge to entertain in her own home once she thought of her adult friends. Guests included her twin sister Tamera and her family, Loretta Divine and more cast members from her upcoming Netflix show. Hit play to see the magic Tia make happen for her baby girl and guests. It’s super cute!
