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Jenna Dewan Nipples of the Day

Jenna Dewan was married to Channing Tatum, because they were both dancers, and understood each other on some deeper rooted effort…you know a dancer turned stripper turned actor and a dancer turned sugar baby who gets paid out by those actors… I’ve heard stories about them being nudists, that they were equally queer and graceful, and that their sex was flexible, choreographed and artistic…. They are divorced now, and she’s out there showing off her tits…before it’s too late, you know show the people your nipples….like the stripper you were meant to be before making better choices. It’s a good way to matter or be remembered or show off your dancer body…and dancers have bodies…thanks to the fitness and intensity of their craft….alone and scared now that the dick you’ve been riding has left you to probably ride other dicks….because all actors, especially male stripper dancers, are queer / bisexual…gay for pay or sometimes for fun…before dying of AIDS, even though it isn’t a death sentence…at least you’ve got his money…. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Jenna Dewan Nipples of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .

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90 Day Fiance Star Larissa Returns To Instagram After Arrest, Calls Herself a "Survivor"

Things for 90 Day Fiance stars Colt and Larissa took a somewhat scary turn after Larissa was arrested for domestic battery . Her arrest followed an argument in which she locked herself in the bathroom and begged her followers for help. Now, however, she’s out on bond, and she and Colt want to assure everyone that everything’s fine, actually . After being released on bond, Larissa put out a statement on her Instagram Story. “Hello everyone,” Larissa begins. “Thank you for the support and love,” she says. “I am safe and resting.” “The past 48 hours have been the most difficult in my life,” the 31-year-old Brazilian woman admits. “But reading the messages from all of you has made me smile,” Larissa writes. “God bless and thank you,” she concludes, promising: “I’ll update soon.” Upon her return to Instagram, Larissa changed her frantic-cry-for-help bio so that it read “survivor.” That, particularly from someone who is not a native English speaker, is very cryptic. She has since changed the profile on her still-private Instagram to something more general about how she’s a 90 Day Fiance star. Larissa also shared the above photo of her and Colt at an aquarium. “People are asking about me and Colt, sending message to him (I read everything),” she writes in the caption. Larissa affirms: “We are together and strong. We just choose [to not] expose it.” What she means by that is that they have decided to not go into detail about what went down — not yet, anyway. For his part, Colt decided to take aim at people who were trying to figure out what happened between them. “Self proclaimed internet sleuths who think they are Woodward and Bernstein,” Colt’s Instagram post begins. Colt continues: “They are simply people that spread misinformation, lies, and chaos to make themselves look important.” “They are nothing and will never be relevant,” Colt declares. He and Larissa had both posted about what had happened between them, but it looks like he didn’t care for the people who were spinning theories. Honestly, that message is a little hostile. We strongly prefer when Colt posts cat photos. As we mentioned, both 90 Day Fiance stars — who were married last June — had spoken about the fight. Larissa had claimed that she was upset with Colt for not being open about their marriage on social media. She said that he’d brought home flowers but when they continued to fight, he’d knocked over shelves. She then said that he’d deactivated her wifi and took her phone, which caused her to panic. She hid in the bathroom and used a tablet to try to convince her followers to message Colt and tell him to reconnect her. Larissa also expressed a fear that Colt would call the police. Ultimately, it looks like someone — perhaps a fan — called the police. “Larissa was arrested this afternoon,” Colt shared on Instagram over the weekend. “She suffers from high anxiety and several [sic] depression.” “She overreacted to problems that do not exist,” Colt claimed. “I proceeded to deactivate her phone to try to defuse the situation. This escalated issues and matters became worse,” he admitted. Colt realized: “She felt this action was a threat towards her and tried to reach out for help.” “Not long after her cry was posted,” he said. “The police came and knocked down the front door. They drew their guns at me and handcuffed me.” It sounds like both of them feared for their safety at one point. “The police interviewed us,” Colt said. “But not long after they decided to arrest Larissa.” “No one was hurt and I did not press charges against my wife,” Colt clarified. “However,” he explained. “It is policy in the state of Nevada that since we are in a domestic partnership, someone had to be arrested.” So that is Colt’s side of the story. Even if no one was really hurt, everything about that sounds toxic. We hope that nothing like it ever happens again. Whatever went down, we have a suspicion that 90 Day Fiance is going to want to address it on camera. View Slideshow: 90 Day Fiance: Larissa Dos Santos ARRESTED For Assaulting Husband!

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Miley Cyrus Loses Home to Fire, Remains "Grateful for All I Have Left"

Miley Cyrus has penned an emotional post about the loss of something very close and personal: Her home. The singer alerted Instagram and Twitter followers last night that her house burned down in the massive wild fire that continues to consume significant areas of California. “Completely devestated [sic] by the fires affecting my community,” the singer Tweeted on Sunday, explaining in more detail: “I am one of the lucky ones. My animals and LOVE OF MY LIFE made it out safely & that’s all that matters right now. My house no longer stands but the memories shared with family & friends stand strong.” It’s very safe to assume that Cyrus is referencing Liam Hemsworth when she writes the “LOVE OF MY LIFE.” “I am grateful for all I have left. Sending so much love and gratitude to the firefighters and LA country Sheriff’s department!” she continued. From there, as you can see below, Miley encouraged followers to donate to organizations that are helping folks stay safe during this very dangerous time: “I love you more than ever , Miley,” the star concluded her post. OVer 250,000 residents of California have been evacuated as a result of this ongoing disaster. At last count, 31 people had died. Other celebrities who have lost their homes, been forced to flee or just commented on the tragedy in general include Alyssa Milano, Gerard Butler, Kim Kardashian and Lady Gaga. Tweeted the A Star is Born actress: I am thinking so deeply for everyone who is suffering today from these abominable fires & grieving the loss of their homes or loved ones. I’m sitting here with many of you wondering if my home will burst into flames. All we can do is pray together & for each other. God Bless You. Kardashian, meanwhile, used the stage of Sunday’s People Choice Awards to speak on the devastation that has affected her , her siblings and so many others. “It’s been a really rough week in our home in Calabasas, Hidden Hills, and for our neighbors in Thousand Oaks and Malibu,” Kim said, elaborating in emotional detail as follows: “Our hearts are broken from the horrific shootings and for those who have lost their lives and homes, as well as the hundreds of thousands of us that have been evacuated from the devastating fires that are currently burning.” Continued Kim: “As horrible as this has been, it’s been amazing to see the resilient spirit of everyone involved, and the heroism of those risking their lives on the front lines. “Action is necessary, so anything we can do to help, as simple as donating to the many organization that are collecting supplies, no form of help is too small. “Our country is stronger when we come together and we cannot face devastation alone. “We must continue to reach out and help each other during these trying times.” Amen, right? Over 200 people have been reporting missing as a result of these wild fires. Tragically, as winds continue to gust and the blazes continue to spread, there doesn’t appear to really be an end in sight. We wish nothing but the best to all those affected.

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Ashley Jacobs: Kathryn Dennis is LYING About Being Sober!

One woman’s redemption arc is another woman’s villain origin story — but is everything as it appears? Former Southern Charm villain Ashley Jacobs says that she never wanted to be Kathryn Dennis’ enemy. But Ashley also says that Kathryn isn’t sober and has never been sober, and that her trip to rehab was a publicity stunt. Ashley Jacobs took to Instagram to chat with fans … and she began by sharing that she was asked to return to Southern Charm . (Others, including Patricia Altschul , have suggested that Ashley was never invited back) “They wanted me to film with Eliza Limehouse and one other cast member,” Ashley claims. Ashley even furnishes additional details, writing: “They asked us to film while getting our nails done.” “Kathryn and Eliza do not get along,” Ashley shares. “So it felt like a setup.” Ashley and Kathryn’s feud was a major storyline last season. “My intent is not to hurt her,” Ashley says. Contrary to how it has appeared, Ashley writes: “I have no animosity towards her.” You know how sometimes a discussion seems settled, and then someone texts I just think it’s funny that … That’s what Ashley does here. “But I think it’s wrong to pretend you are sober and to use it as a platform if it’s not true,” Ashley writes. Ashley explains that she objects to Kathryn’s alleged lies because they’re an insult to real sober folks. “There are people that are truly trying to turn their lives around,” Ashley says. She insists that: “It’s not something you lie about.” Ashley, we should probably note, is a registered nurse. People in the medical profession can be particularly sensitive to what addiction can do to people. “Considering [Kathryn]was seen at [Vintage Lounge] and several [other] bars on Saturday night drinking… I think it’s pretty clear,” Ashley concludes. Ashley then doubles down on her insistence that Ashley is not and has not been sober. “She was never sober,” Ashley insists. “Rehab was paid for by Bravo.” “She didn’t complete the program,” Ashley claims. “It was a publicity stunt.” “As soon as she came back to Charleston she was seen drinking at Halls, Vintage, Deco, Republic… the list goes on,” Ashley reports. “She doesn’t try to hide it,” Ashley adds. “In Charleston everyone is aware,” she says to explain that she’s not starting this rumor. “I’m not broadcasting it.” “In Charleston everyone knows,” Ashley repeats. “She just hides it well on social media.” Despite having just put Kathryn on blast and accusing her of being a lying hypocrite as well as an addict, Ashley laments that they’re not friends. “The interesting thing is,” Ashley points out. “She was painted as the villain for several seasons.” Yep. And then, very notably, Kathryn became a much more chill person. “I know she understands what I am going through,” Ashley says. “I wish we could have used the common ground as a foundation for a positive relationship,” Ashley says. If Ashley really did hope to become friends with Kathryn, these comments are not the way to do it. Perhaps she just figures that it’s too late anyway. We have to say that dating Kathryn’s ex who is also her baby daddy was probably not the best way to make a good first impression. Also, no amount of “editing” could make their on-camera interactions last season seem anything but hostile. We know that Ashley has admitted that she did not respond well to being on a realtiy show. (We are also fully aware of the way that Thomas would bait her into getting upset, as was pointed out by the other stars) But ultimately, Ashley chose to have an adversarial relationship with Kathryn. As for Ashley’s accusation against Kathryn … we obviously can’t vouch for them. We can confirm that Ashley tested positive for marijuana (who cares) and cocaine (okay that one’s not ideal) in her system. It was because of that drug test that Thomas got custody of their children. Only this summer did Kathryn start fighting back. While Kathryn has spoken about her sobriety, that word can mean different things to different people. Some people get sober from hard drugs but continue to use marijuana, often as a medicine. Others might do the same but continue to drink alcohol, especially socially. That said, we’re not saying that this is what Kathryn is doing. We’re inclined to take Ashley’s statements with a grain of salt. View Slideshow: Southern Charm Season 6: Everything We Know About the Return of Reality TV’s Most Scandalous Show!

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Ashley Jacobs: Kathryn Dennis is LYING About Being Sober!

One woman’s redemption arc is another woman’s villain origin story — but is everything as it appears? Former Southern Charm villain Ashley Jacobs says that she never wanted to be Kathryn Dennis’ enemy. But Ashley also says that Kathryn isn’t sober and has never been sober, and that her trip to rehab was a publicity stunt. Ashley Jacobs took to Instagram to chat with fans … and she began by sharing that she was asked to return to Southern Charm . (Others, including Patricia Altschul , have suggested that Ashley was never invited back) “They wanted me to film with Eliza Limehouse and one other cast member,” Ashley claims. Ashley even furnishes additional details, writing: “They asked us to film while getting our nails done.” “Kathryn and Eliza do not get along,” Ashley shares. “So it felt like a setup.” Ashley and Kathryn’s feud was a major storyline last season. “My intent is not to hurt her,” Ashley says. Contrary to how it has appeared, Ashley writes: “I have no animosity towards her.” You know how sometimes a discussion seems settled, and then someone texts I just think it’s funny that … That’s what Ashley does here. “But I think it’s wrong to pretend you are sober and to use it as a platform if it’s not true,” Ashley writes. Ashley explains that she objects to Kathryn’s alleged lies because they’re an insult to real sober folks. “There are people that are truly trying to turn their lives around,” Ashley says. She insists that: “It’s not something you lie about.” Ashley, we should probably note, is a registered nurse. People in the medical profession can be particularly sensitive to what addiction can do to people. “Considering [Kathryn]was seen at [Vintage Lounge] and several [other] bars on Saturday night drinking… I think it’s pretty clear,” Ashley concludes. Ashley then doubles down on her insistence that Ashley is not and has not been sober. “She was never sober,” Ashley insists. “Rehab was paid for by Bravo.” “She didn’t complete the program,” Ashley claims. “It was a publicity stunt.” “As soon as she came back to Charleston she was seen drinking at Halls, Vintage, Deco, Republic… the list goes on,” Ashley reports. “She doesn’t try to hide it,” Ashley adds. “In Charleston everyone is aware,” she says to explain that she’s not starting this rumor. “I’m not broadcasting it.” “In Charleston everyone knows,” Ashley repeats. “She just hides it well on social media.” Despite having just put Kathryn on blast and accusing her of being a lying hypocrite as well as an addict, Ashley laments that they’re not friends. “The interesting thing is,” Ashley points out. “She was painted as the villain for several seasons.” Yep. And then, very notably, Kathryn became a much more chill person. “I know she understands what I am going through,” Ashley says. “I wish we could have used the common ground as a foundation for a positive relationship,” Ashley says. If Ashley really did hope to become friends with Kathryn, these comments are not the way to do it. Perhaps she just figures that it’s too late anyway. We have to say that dating Kathryn’s ex who is also her baby daddy was probably not the best way to make a good first impression. Also, no amount of “editing” could make their on-camera interactions last season seem anything but hostile. We know that Ashley has admitted that she did not respond well to being on a realtiy show. (We are also fully aware of the way that Thomas would bait her into getting upset, as was pointed out by the other stars) But ultimately, Ashley chose to have an adversarial relationship with Kathryn. As for Ashley’s accusation against Kathryn … we obviously can’t vouch for them. We can confirm that Ashley tested positive for marijuana (who cares) and cocaine (okay that one’s not ideal) in her system. It was because of that drug test that Thomas got custody of their children. Only this summer did Kathryn start fighting back. While Kathryn has spoken about her sobriety, that word can mean different things to different people. Some people get sober from hard drugs but continue to use marijuana, often as a medicine. Others might do the same but continue to drink alcohol, especially socially. That said, we’re not saying that this is what Kathryn is doing. We’re inclined to take Ashley’s statements with a grain of salt. View Slideshow: Southern Charm Season 6: Everything We Know About the Return of Reality TV’s Most Scandalous Show!

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Nicki Minaj Offered Up Her Rich Sex To Michael B. Jordan During Her People’s Choice Awards Speech

(Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/ Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) Nicki Minaj Flirts With Michael B. Jordan At The People’s Choice Awards Nicki Minaj won ‘Best Female Artist 2018’ at The People’s Choice Awards last night and seemingly shot her shot at Michael B. Jordan while accepting her award. Nicki said, “shoutout to Versace for specially making me this dress and shoutout to Michael B. Jordan because he’s going to be taking it off me tonight” while pointing to the audience. Here it is ICYMI: “Shoutout to Versace for specially making me this dress and shoutout to Michael B Jordan cause he's gonna be taking it off me tonight.” – Nicki Minaj #PCAs ⁠ pic.twitter.com/gVAWQ2vPsK — Brian Gay (@brian2596) November 12, 2018 In total, Nicki won two awards for the night, including ‘Best Album 2018’ for ‘Queen’ after opening the show with a performance featuring Tyga. Do you think that Nicki was just using this moment to bring attention to her awards speech or is she really trying to take down Creed??? Hit the flip to see what fans had to say!

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People’s Choice Awards 2018: And the Winners Were…

Nearly all the people have spoken. Or at least many of them have done so. On Sunday night, E! aired the 2018 People’s Choice Awards, as everyday citizens used their voice to vote for the second time in just a few days. Instead of installing new politicians around the country, however, these votes determined the nation’s top shows, stars, movies and more. Aside from honoring Melissa McCarthy with the first-ever People’s Icon Award and Victoria Beckham, who took home the first-ever Fashion Icon Award, who else earned trophies at the event? Scroll down for a complete list of winners… Show of 2018 This Is Us Grey’s Anatomy The Big Bang Theory 13 Reasons Why ***WINNER: Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Drama Show of 2018 This Is Us Grey’s Anatomy 13 Reasons Why ***WINNER: Riverdale The Handmaid’s Tale Comedy Show of 2018 The Big Bang Theory Modern Family Black-ish ***WINNER: Orange Is the New Black The Good Place Revival Show of 2018 American Idol One Day at a Time Queer Eye Jersey Shore: Family Vacation ***WINNER: Dynasty Reality Show of 2018 Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Queer Eye ***WINNER: Keeping Up With the Kardashians Chrisley Knows Best Vanderpump Rules Competition Show of 2018 ***WINNER: The Voice Ellen’s Game of Games Big Brother RuPaul’s Drag Race America’s Got Talent Reality TV Star of 2018 ***WINNER: Khloe Kardashian , Keeping Up With the Kardashians Antoni Porowski, Queer Eye Joanna Gaines, Fixer Upper Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Nikki Bella, Total Bellas Bingeworthy Show of 2018 Outlander Queer Eye ***WINNER: Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments 13 Reasons Why Shameless Sci-fi/Fantasy Show of 2018 Supernatural The Originals The Expanse ***WINNER: Wynonna Earp Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Male TV Star of 2018 Andrew Lincoln, The Walking Dead Cole Sprouse, Riverdale Justin Chambers, Grey’s Anatomy Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor ***WINNER: Harry Shum Jr., Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Female TV Star of 2018 Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s Anatomy Mandy Moore, This Is Us Camila Mendes, Riverdale Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder ***WINNER: Katherine McNamara, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Drama TV Star of 2018 Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s Anatomy ***WINNER: Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU KJ Apa, Riverdale Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace:
American Crime Story Katherine Langford, 13 Reasons Why Comedy TV Star of 2018 ***WINNER: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory Donald Glover, Atlanta Kristen Bell, The Good Place Sofía Vergara, Modern Family Drew Barrymore, Santa Clarita Diet Nighttime Talk Show of 2018 Jimmy Kimmel Live! The Late Late Show With James Corden ***WINNER: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Male Movie Star of 2018 Chris Hemsworth, Avengers: Infinity War Robert Downey Jr., Avengers: Infinity War ***WINNER: Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther Chris Pratt, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Nick Robinson, Love, Simon Female Movie Star of 2018 ***WINNER: Scarlett Johansson, Avengers: Infinity War Sandra Bullock, Ocean’s 8 Anne Hathaway, Ocean’s 8 Lily James, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Bryce Dallas Howard, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Drama Movie Star of 2018 John Krasinski, A Quiet Place Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place Jennifer Lawrence, Red Sparrow Chris Hemsworth, 12 Strong ***WINNER: Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades Freed Comedy Movie Star of 2018 ***WINNER: Melissa McCarthy, Life of the Party John Cena, Blockers Nick Robinson, Love, Simon Amanda Seyfried, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Mila Kunis, The Spy Who Dumped Me Action Movie Star of 2018 Chris Hemsworth, Avengers: Infinity Wars Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool 2 Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther ***WINNER: Danai Gurira, Black Panther Chris Pratt, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Movie of 2018 Black Panther ***WINNER: Avengers: Infinity War Incredibles 2 Fifty Shades Freed A Quiet Place Comedy Movie of 2018 Love, Simon Blockers ***WINNER: The Spy Who Dumped Me Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Crazy Rich Asians Action Movie of 2018 Black Panther ***WINNER: Avengers: Infinity War Deadpool 2 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Ocean’s 8 Drama Movie of 2018 ***WINNER: Fifty Shades Freed 12 Strong Red Sparrow Midnight Sun A Quiet Place Family Movie of 2018 ***WINNER: Incredibles 2 A Wrinkle in Time Hotel Transylvania 3 I Can Only Imagine Christopher Robin Female Artist of 2018 Taylor Swift Cardi B Ariana Grande Camila Cabello ***WINNER: Nicki Minaj Male Artist of 2018 Drake Keith Urban Ed Sheeran ***WINNER: Shawn Mendes Bruno Mars Group of 2018 Twenty One Pilots Panic! At the Disco 5 Seconds of Summer ***WINNER: BTS Super Junior Album of 2018 Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy Camila Cabello, Camila Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes Ariana Grande, Sweetener ***WINNER: Nicki Minaj, Queen Song of 2018 Ariana Grande, “No Tears Left to Cry” Shawn Mendes, “In My Blood” Selena Gomez, “Back to You” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, “I Like It” ***WINNER: BTS, “Idol” Country Artist of 2018 Thomas Rhett Luke Bryan Carrie Underwood ***WINNER: Blake Shelton Keith Urban Latin Artist of 2018 Becky G ***WINNER: CNCO J Balvin Bad Bunny Shakira Music Video of 2018 Selena Gomez, “Back to You” Ariana Grande, “No Tears Left to Cry” Childish Gambino, “This Is America” Camila Cabello, “Never Be the Same” ***WINNER: BTS, “Idol Concert Tour of 2018 Beyoncé & Jay Z, On the Run II Tour ***WINNER: Taylor Swift, Reputation Tour Britney Spears, Piece of Me Tour Katy Perry, Witness Tour Super Junior, Super Show 7 Social Celebrity of 2018 Ellen DeGeneres Chrissy Teigen ***WINNER: BTS Taylor Swift Selena Gomez Animal Star of 2018 Lil Bub ***WINNER: Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund Gone to the Snow Dogs Cole & Marmalade April the Giraffe Comedy Act of 2018 ***WINNER: Kevin Hart Tiffany Haddish Ali Wong Marlon Wayans Amy Schumer Pop Podcast of 2018 “Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith” ***WINNER: “Scrubbing in With Becca Tilley & Tanya Rad” “Anna Faris Is Unqualified” “LADYGANG” “Chicks in the Office”

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New Firm Aims To Increase Representation Of Black Investors

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W hen it comes to securing venture capital for business ventures, there isn’t a level playing field for Black entrepreneurs. Racial disparities in the world of VC goes beyond the struggles that business owners of color have when trying to get capital for their startups. Studies show that 81 percent of venture capital firms don’t have any Black investors on their teams, and a new company is looking to change that, Tech Crunch reported. 81% of VC firms don’t have a single black investor — BLCK VC plans on changing that https://t.co/P0OK4GQ4xo by @kateclarktweets pic.twitter.com/qNHAdYabhR — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) November 8, 2018 The firm BLCK VC was launched as an avenue to increase the number of Black investors, the news outlet writes. The organization is aiming to turn 200 African-American investors to 400 over the next six years. BLCK VC has been primarily focused on areas that include New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles and they hope to expand to other cities. The firm wants to cultivate a safe space for Black investors so that they can come together and develop actionable strategies to diversify the venture capital industry. “We think of ourselves as an organization formed by black VCs for Blacks VCs to increase the representation of black investors,” Sydney Sykes , Co-founder, BLCK VC, told the news outlet. “You can look around and say ‘well, I know five black VCs,’ but you can also say this firm does not have a single black VC, they may not even have a single underrepresented minority … We want to make firms reckon with the fact that there is a racial diversity problem; there is a lack of black VCs and every firm should really care about it.” Her business partner Frederik Groce added that there’s an “incredible need to ensure there are resources in place so people don’t churn out of the community.” Groce and Sykes join other Black entrepreneurs who are creating opportunities in the venture capital world. Entrepreneur Shelly Bell launched Black Girl Ventures to help Black women entrepreneurs gain access to VC funding and to build a network. SEE ALSO: Entrepreneur Helps Black Women Get Access To Venture Capital Black Woman Venture Capitalist Aims To Revive Underserved Areas In D.C. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3834692″ overlay=”true”]

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Abrams Battles For Full Count To Honor Every Georgian Who ‘Fought For Their Right To Vote’

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S tacey Abrams dismissed her GOP rival Brian Kemp ’s call for her to concede their race for Georgia governor, saying she wanted to honor voters’ sacrifices by making their ballots count. SEE ALSO: Black America ‘Did The Thing’ With High Voter Turnout On Election Day “Over the last few days, our Voter Protection Hotline has heard countless stories of Georgia voters who fought for their right to vote, but for whatever reason, were prevented from casting their ballot,” Abrams said in an Instagram post on Saturday. “I am fighting to make sure our democracy works for and represents everyone who has ever put their faith in it. I am fighting for every Georgian who cast a ballot with the promise that their vote would count.” Kemp, who oversaw the election as Georgia’s secretary of state, has reportedly started his transition to the governorship. However, no official winner has been announced because thousands of provisional ballots have not been counted. A complete count could trigger an automatic runoff. I am fighting to make sure our democracy works for and represents everyone who has ever put their faith in it. I am fighting for every Georgian who cast a ballot with the promise that… https://t.co/jCMYxyhgFL — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) November 10, 2018 Earlier on Saturday, Kemp accused Abrams, who could become the nation’s first Black Woman governor, of using “antics” that are “a disgrace to democracy and completely ignore the will of the people,” according to USA Today . Kemp is currently ahead by approximately 60,000 votes and claims that it’s mathematically impossible for Abrams to win. However, Abrams counters that thousands of uncounted ballots are still out there and must be counted. If Kemp’s current 50.3 percent lead falls below 50 percent, Georgia law requires a runoff in early December. Meanwhile, the NAACP and Southern Christian Leadership Conference rallied for Abrams on Saturday, fuming about voter suppression targeting African-Americans at Georgia polling stations and during the early voting period. “We heard stories from voters who took time off work to vote, only to be turned away at their assigned polling precinct and every polling place they visited,” Abrams said. “Their voices deserve to be heard. They deserve justice. And that is why we will continue this fight.” SEE ALSO: Watch Racist White Women Harass An Andrew Gillum Supporter: ‘Go Back To Africa!’ ‘Dirty Tricks’: Stacey Abrams Voters Won’t Be Denied As Brian Kemp Rigs Voting Machines [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3836205″ overlay=”true”]

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Chip and Joanna Gaines: We’re Returning to Television!

Chip and Joanna Gaines are about to take a new step in their professional lives. And it’s a significant one. The former HGTV stars announced on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Friday that they will soon make their long-awaited return to television. In what context? In what way? The beloved couple remained mostly mum on the subject while chatting with the comedian last night. “We signed a non-disclosure and it said quote unquote you can tell your mother but that’s it,” Chip joked on air, adding: “So mom, I just wanted to make a quick announcement, we are coming back to television. “You are going to get to see the kids grow up, you are going to see us, well maybe a six-month delay like the rest of the world, but we are excited to be back.” Just over a year ago, Chip and Joanna announced that would be leaving Fixer Upper after five seasons . Since then, the home renovation experts have been rather busy in their own home, having welcomed their fifth child in late June. However, Magnolia spokesman John Marsicano talked to People Magazine and offered a lot more detail on what the future holds for his co-workers: “We’re excited to share that we are currently in the early stages of talking with Discovery about a lifestyle-focused media network for Magnolia. “The details surrounding this opportunity remain a work in progress, but together, our hope is to build a different kind of platform for unique, inspiring and family-friendly content.” Speaking to Fallon, Chip did add the following: “I think we’re really going to carve it out in a way that really makes sense to us and our families. “It’ll be filmed a lot in Waco, Texas, so we don’t have to travel a whole lot. All things being equal, we could not be more excited.” Chip and Joanna hosted the top-rated show on HGTV prior to leaving the small screen. Fans fell in love with how they remade various homes, but also with how they joked around and interacted with each other. The upcoming new network will be the latest addition to Chip and Joanna’s gigantic list of successful businesses. This includes their lifestyle magazine The Magnolia Journal, the new Magnolia Table restaurant and the couple’s product line at Target. Despite bidding farewell to Fixer Upper in April, Chip and Joanna have remained very active in the business world. “The show was amazing and we are so thankful for it, but it’s also a whirlwind where, if you are not careful, it will flat run you over,” Chip told People in October. Looking ahead, Discovery spokesperson David Leavy says the following: “The Gaineses are exceptional people, true authentic storytellers and creative visionaries who will nourish millions of people with quality, family-friendly programming accessible on a 24/7 network and across all screens. “Stay tuned…working out the final details…more to come soon!” View Slideshow: HGTV Scandals That Rocked the Television World

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