Holy isht… 34% Of Black Males In Alabama No Longer Have The Right To Vote Via YourBlackWorld The devastation of mass incarceration cannot ever truly be measured, considering how far its tentacles stretch. There are the children of prisoners, who grow up fatherless or motherless, the devastation of living a life behind bars, and the diminishing number of suitable male companions in the African American community, which impacts the black family. But also, voting laws which disenfranchise people who’ve been convicted of a crime are now being viewed as just another tool voter suppression. In an article titled, Mass Incarceration and White Supremancy, Al Jazeera quotes Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) on the impact mass incarceration is having on society: Mass incarceration, he argues, has radically changed society. He speaks of urban communities, like Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Washington, where 50 percent of young black men are in prison, on parole or probation and where the disenfranchisement of convicted felons “has horrific implications for the political aspirations of people of colour.” In Alabama, Stevenson said, 34 per cent of black men have permanently lost the right to vote and within the next 10 years the level of disenfranchisement will be higher than it has been since passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Stevenson also discusses how welfare reform devastated the black family: Stevenson points to the consequences of the 1996 Welfare Reform Law which denied drug offenders eligibility for public housing, food stamps and other benefits, and that has had a disastrous impact on black women and children.Black women comprise half of the female prison population, although they are only 12 percent of the total population. Between 1986 and 1991the number of black women incarcerated for drug offences soared by 828 percent. 34% is an alarmingly high number of black men who cannot participate in the political process. What’s even more sad is that the number of black men incarcerated seems to be increasing each year and the problem may only get worse if we don’t make significant changes in our communities to prevent crimes that are taking our young brothers away from being productive members of society. Image via AP
I got excited when I first saw these pics of Gaga cuz I thought the welts on her back were AIDS lesions….meaning the end is fucking near…I saw Philadelphia – I know how these immune disorders that target the gay, tranny, black, and elderly population work…..but then I realized that Gaga is probably not needle sharing, and likely only fucking herself, because despite being rich and famous, she’s the only thing that could love her enough to do that to themselves…that face is a nightmare….then I did some research and thought maybe it was blood cancer…or really anything terminal…and remembered she has LUPUS….which is pretty much AIDS the Opposite version….kinda like she’s ART the opposite version….so here I am all happy the world is gonna be rid by an evil….thanks to nature taking its course and doing what’s right….but then I read the caption…and she just got hot cupping….which is unlike 2 girl 1 cupping….but more like a massage or spa treatment to rid your body of evil toxins and that was a real fucking bummer…but not as much of a bummer as being invited into GAGA’s bath in the first place….
These boys will never learn… Andrew Bynum Pictured With Philadelphia Stripper On Instagram Thanks to our playa partner BlackSportsOnline 76ers center Andrew Bynum has been dressed in street clothes all season with knee injuries that are threatening to not only end his season, but maybe his career. However, that hasn’t stopped this Frederick Douglass-lookin’ ninja from making his rounds to the Philadelphia strip clubs and going “shot for shot” with a blonde-haired Becky named Rachel when he SHOULD be taking care of his body and “shootin’ in the gym” Rachel was a very excited booty-clapper as she hopped on her Instagram to spread the word that she was in the presence of a real NBA player. So you couldn’t just see Trick Daddy Bynum and make your money, you had to flap your wings and squawk for a lil attention too huh? SMH Get your life together Andrew, these hoes will have you off track. Image via Instagram
Liam Hemsworth made sure the odds were in his favor early Sunday morning. Upon exiting a Philadelphia bar, the fiancé of Miley Cyrus confronted a man he believed had thrown a rock at him and a friend. As captured on video by TMZ, Hemsworth and his pal proceeded to give this alleged assailant a major beatdown, with Liam punching him in the face and shoving his head toward the concrete. The police soon arrived and cleared the scene, with no arrests made. According to Philadelphia police, no charges have been filed yet, perhaps because the victim thinks he fought to a draw. “I don’t think [Liam] fared much better,” he told TMZ, despite clear evidence to the contrary. Witnesses at the scene say they did not see anyone throw a rock. Neither Hemsworth, meanwhile, nor anyone from his camp has commented on the incident.
New mom Adele is facing a fine for not registering her baby with the proper authorities. The singer and her fiancé, Simon Konecki , allegedly failed to register, or make an appointment to register, their new arrival within the 42-day limit, according to The Sun . It’s been 51 days since Adele gave birth , and she faces a fine of 1,000 British pounds. The couple will soon likely receive warning letters, and if the birth hasn’t been registered within three months, the registrar becomes liable and can be fined. Adele announced her pregnancy in June before giving birth sometime this fall, but few other details are known about her newborn son, including his name.
Brandi Glanville knows how to ruffle feathers, but even she admits she crossed the line and may have picked the wrong enemy in Adrienne Maloof. The reality star admits she was out of bounds Monday on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills when she teased how she knew a huge Maloof family “bombshell.” Not usually one to recant her words, Brandi admitted she made the wrong move with Adrienne, who alluded to a potential lawsuit after Brandi’s comments. “I said something I shouldn’t have said and I am sorry and I now regret it ,” Brandi wrote. “I know, it’s shocking right? My mouth gets me in a lot of trouble. “This time I’ve pissed off the wrong rich person.” “It is so frustrating when Adrienne or her people say something about me that isn’t true or discuss me as a parent, I think she has met my kids one time.” “Normally I would laugh it off. I mean I’ve had my fair share of negative stories written about me. But when the lies involve my children, like any mother, ALL BETS ARE OFF! “No one is perfect,” Brandi Glanville said. “We all make mistakes, and if I could take this back I would. Trust me! I can’t, so now I just have to deal.” “Boy is it going to be expensive!” Brandi, whose feud with LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian has become legendary, said her tension with Adrienne Maloof had “been boiling for some time.” Monday’s show marked its’ “breaking point” in her eyes. As for Paul Nassif’s reaction – calling Brandi “that b*tch” – she said she understood “he was just defending his wife’s honor” before taking a shot at Adrienne again. “I don’t think even [he] was aware (at the time) of how underhanded she could be,” Brandi wrote of Adrienne, who is now estranged from Paul in a contentious divorce. Brandi said in a tweet that aired after the show that events with Adrienne came “after the reunion & off camera so its hard to see why Im so upset with her!”
Fans may still be angry over the Justin Bieber Grammy snub , but the singer has given them a new reason to celebrate: Originally planning to end the North American leg of his upcoming tour in January, MTV confirms the singer has included a batch of new dates and venues for the concert run, following an early 2013 break performing abroad. So, when might the Biebs be taking his talent to your neck of the nation? We’ve listed his just-released tour dates and locales below: 6/22: San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center 6/24: Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center 6/25: Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center 6/26: San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion at San Jose 6/28: Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena 6/30: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center 6/22: San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center 7/2: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena 7/3: Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 7/6: Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Center 7/7: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena 7/9: Chicago, IL @ united Center 7/10: Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse 7/12: Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena 7/13: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena 7/15: Buffalo, NY @ First Niagara Center 7/17: Philadelphia, PA @ Well Fargo Center 7/18: Hartford, CT @ XL Center 7/20: Boston, MA @ TD Garden 7/23: Kanata, ON @ Scotiabank Place 7/25: Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre 7/26: Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre 7/28: Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena 7/30: Newark, NJ@ Prudential Center 7/31: Newark, NJ@ Prudential Center 8/2: Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center 8/3: Washington, DC @ Verizon Center 8/5: Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena 8/7: Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 8/8 Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum 8/10: Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
In the interest of AIDS/HIV prevention we thought it was important to share this documentary which gives a face to youth HIV and offers some perspective on sexual health. If you watch the video, you’ll learn that one of the main faces is a young man who has been living with the virus his entire life. Here’s his story as told to Black Voices… Via Huff Po : It’s never easy to tell the story. Even though I’m so familiar with it and I’m so used to telling it, it’s always harder each time. I’ve been positive for the past 26 years. I was infected at birth from my mother who contracted it from my father, who was using drugs at the time. She didn’t know until she gave birth [that she had HIV], and I didn’t find out I was positive until I was 13, which was a couple of months after my mom passed away in September of ‘99. I have a younger sister and a couple of brothers on my father’s side … none of them are HIV positive, thankfully. This is just one of those things. When I found out, I was still young so it was more so going to the doctor and your parents telling you you’re sick and you have to take medication in order to feel better — that’s pretty much what it was. It was like, “You have to take these pills everyday and it’ll make you get better and give you longer life.” There was a point in time when I felt like I didn’t need to take the medication anymore; I didn’t want to. My mother had just passed and my regimen switched a lot of times. I was even hospitalized a couple of times. The size of the pills played a part in it, because there was one pill I used to take and it was huge. I couldn’t stand how big it was or the smell of it, and it wasn’t just me — a lot of kids that I knew who were also positive complained about the same thing. There’s always something that kind of blocks you and stops you from doing the right thing and those were the things that had me not want to take the medication. But as I started to get more aware of what HIV is, I began to keep taking my regimen very seriously because I knew that each time I missed a dose, it was taking life away from me and I can’t afford that. Now it’s just four pills once a day. And thank God, my regimen has been pretty slim. I know a lot of kids who I mentor who are taking six to eighteen pills maybe once or twice a day — that’s a lot of pills. I also don’t really get any side effects with the medication I’m taking now, because once you get in the habit of taking it, the side effects kind of wear off. And I kind of got smart — I take my medication at night, that way I’ll sleep off any side effects. At the time, I had no idea what HIV was, but I used to hear about it from my peers. As I started to get older, I started to hear more negative words and stories about it and what it does to you and how you should look if you had it. Knowing that I had it, I couldn’t tell anyone because I was embarrassed, one; two, I was afraid of being cast out; three, I just didn’t have any type of education about it. And I was already experimenting with sex at a very young age — I started having sex when I was like 12 — so it was scary. It was like, do I tell these girls that I’m having sex with that I’m HIV positive or do I not? I didn’t tell. It was like, “What is the point? I’m using protection, so why do I have to tell them?” That was my thought process back then. I remember a point in time when I was angry at my mother and it hurt so bad because it was my mother and I never thought she could do wrong; she never hid anything from me. But to keep something so large like this from me? And for my father to do drugs at that time and didn’t know? I felt like it was careless behavior on both parts and it messed up a life. My father is still in prison, my mother is no longer here; this is something that’s passed down, something I didn’t ask for. I didn’t have a choice. I was really angry. I feel like anger is definitely something that needs to happen though, because it motivates you. I took that anger and I turned it into something positive. As I started to get older and started experimenting with more sex, I’m like, “Alright, you know what, I have to chill. I have to really educate myself about it.” It wasn’t just an easy step, it took years for me to get comfortable living with HIV, loving myself more and knowing what my purpose was here on this earth, and that was to share my story with as many people as possible. It was a rough time. I went to Philadelphia FIGHT and my got certification in HIV and AIDS peer education. That program is called Project Teach … you have to be HIV positive to be a part of the program … they educate us like bookwork … whether it was HIV 101; going into how HIV works in your body; how it lays dormant; what changes happen; how rapidly it changes in your body; what are the ins and outs as far as having HIV; side effects; what the medication does to your body on the inside; how [HIV] really conspires in someone’s body and how people get it. It was literally like going to school and getting a degree. That helped me out a lot; it educated me a lot. Here I am, HIV positive and not knowing anything about it.
Chris Wilcox is apparently not a big fan of the “Kiss Cam.” After seeing himself on the scoreboard as part of pro sports’ ubiquitous mid-timeout entertainment traditon, the Boston Celtics reserve big man made his displeasure clear. By flipping off the camera and 18,000 fans watching. Wilcox was serenaded by boos and received an earful from an assistant coach moments after the gesture, which occurred inside Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. Reactions ranged from laugher to abject horror. He was ultimately fined $25,000 “for making an obscene gesture directed toward fans during a game.” Sadly, Wilcox’s bird-flipping took place during a stoppage in play, so TV outlets didn’t catch it, and thus far, no grainy iPhone videos of the scoreboard have emerged. If you have one, post a link below! Other great Kiss Cam moments of 2012: President and Mrs. Obama singled out at the Olympics. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez smooching in L.A. This poor guy’s marriage proposal being shot down .
The nominations for the 2013 People’s Choice Awards (Jan. 9) are in. After more than 93 million ballots were cast, and the nominees were announced Thursday, with the biggest of the big names leading the way. The Voice’s Adam Levine is up for six awards, while Justin Bieber earned five nods, including for favorite male artist and favorite pop artist. Sexiest Man Alive Channing Tatum leads men in acting nominations with four; Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence (pictured) are up for three each. On the TV side, people really love their Glee and Vampire Diaries apparently. Follow the jump for the full list of 2013 People’s Choice Awards nominees: MOVIES Favorite Movie: “The Amazing Spider-Man” “The Avengers” “The Dark Knight Rises” “The Hunger Games” “Snow White and the Huntsman” Favorite Movie Actor: Channing Tatum Johnny Depp Joseph Gordon-Levitt Robert Downey, Jr. Will Smith Favorite Movie Actress: Anne Hathaway Emma Stone Jennifer Lawrence Mila Kunis Scarlett Johansson Favorite Movie Icon: Emma Thompson Maggie Smith Meryl Streep Michelle Pfeiffer Susan Sarandon Favorite Action Movie: “The Amazing Spider-Man” “The Avengers” “The Dark Knight Rises” “The Hunger Games” “Men in Black 3” Favorite Action Movie Star: Chris Evans Chris Hemsworth Christian Bale Robert Downey, Jr. Will Smith Favorite Face of Heroism: Anne Hathaway, “The Dark Knight Rises” Emma Stone, “The Amazing Spider-Man” Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games” Kristen Stewart, “Snow White and the Huntsman” Scarlett Johansson, “The Avengers” Favorite Comedic Movie: “21 Jump Street” “Dark Shadows” “Pitch Perfect” “Ted” “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Favorite Comedic Actor: Adam Sandler Ben Stiller Channing Tatum Will Ferrell Zach Galifianakis Favorite Comedic Actress: Cameron Diaz Emily Blunt Jennifer Aniston Mila Kunis Reese Witherspoon Favorite Dramatic Movie: “Argo” “The Lucky One” “Magic Mike” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” “The Vow” Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor: Bradley Cooper Channing Tatum Jake Gyllenhaal Liam Neeson Zac Efron Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress: Charlize Theron Emma Watson Keira Knightley Meryl Streep Rachel McAdams Favorite Movie Franchise: “The Avengers” “The Dark Knight” “The Hunger Games” “Madagascar” “Spider-Man” Favorite Movie Superhero: Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man Chris Evans as Captain America Chris Hemsworth as Thor Christian Bale as Batman Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: Emma Stone / Andrew Garfield, “The Amazing Spider-Man” Jennifer Lawrence / Josh Hutcherson / Liam Hemsworth, “The Hunger Games” Kristen Stewart / Chris Hemsworth, “Snow White and the Huntsman” Rachel McAdams / Channing Tatum, “The Vow” Scarlett Johansson / Jeremy Renner, “The Avengers” Favorite Movie Fan Following: Potterheads, “Harry Potter” Ringers, “The Lord of the Rings” Rum Runners, “Pirates of the Caribbean” Tributes, ” The Hunger Games ” Twihards, “Twilight” TELEVISION Favorite Network TV Comedy: “The Big Bang Theory” “Glee” “How I Met Your Mother” “Modern Family” “New Girl” Favorite Network TV Drama: “Gossip Girl” “Grey’s Anatomy” “Grimm” “Once Upon a Time” ” Revenge ” Favorite Cable TV Comedy: “Awkward” “Hot in Cleveland” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” “Melissa & Joey” “Psych” Favorite Cable TV Drama: “Burn Notice” “Leverage” “Pretty Little Liars” “The Walking Dead” “White Collar” Favorite Premium Cable TV Show: “Dexter” “Game of Thrones” “Homeland” “Spartacus” “True Blood” Favorite TV Crime Drama: “Bones” “Castle” “Criminal Minds” “CSI” ” NCIS ” Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show: “Doctor Who” “Once Upon a Time” “Supernatural” “The Vampire Diaries” “The Walking Dead” Favorite Comedic TV Actor: Chris Colfer Jesse Tyler Ferguson Jim Parsons Neil Patrick Harris Ty Burrell Favorite Comedic TV Actress: Jane Lynch Kaley Cuoco Lea Michele Sofia Vergara Zooey Deschanel Favorite Dramatic TV Actor: Ian Somerhalder Jared Padalecki Jensen Ackles Nathan Fillion Paul Wesley Favorite Dramatic TV Actress: Ellen Pompeo Emily Deschanel Ginnifer Goodwin Nina Dobrev Stana Katic Favorite Daytime TV Host: George Stephanopoulos, Josh Elliott, Lara Spencer, Robin Roberts, Sam Champion, “Good Morning America” Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan, “Live with Kelly & Michael” Ellen DeGeneres, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, “The Today Show” Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg, “The View” Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host: Chelsea Handler Conan O’Brien David Letterman Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Favorite New Talk Show Host: Jeff Probst Katie Couric Michael Strahan Ricki Lake Steve Harvey Favorite Competition TV Show: “American Idol” “America’s Got Talent” “Dancing with the Stars” “The Voice” “The X Factor” Favorite Celebrity Judge: Adam Levine Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Demi Lovato Jennifer Lopez Favorite TV Fan Following: Gleeks, “Glee” Little Liars, “Pretty Little Liars” Oncers, “Once Upon A Time” SPNFamily, “Supernatural” TVDFamily, “The Vampire Diaries” Favorite New TV Comedy: “Ben & Kate” “Go On” “Guys with Kids” “The Mindy Project” “The Neighbors” “The New Normal” “Partners” Favorite New TV Drama: “666 Park Avenue” “Arrow” “Beauty & The Beast” “Chicago Fire” “Elementary” “Emily Owens, M.D.” “Last Resort” “The Mob Doctor” “Nashville” “Revolution” “Vegas” MUSIC Favorite Male Artist: Blake Shelton Chris Brown Jason Mraz Justin Bieber Usher Favorite Female Artist: Adele Carrie Underwood Katy Perry Pink Taylor Swift Favorite Pop Artist Adele Demi Lovato Justin Bieber Katy Perry Pink Favorite Hip Hop Artist: Drake Flo Rida Jay-Z Nicki Minaj Pitbull Favorite R&B Artist: Alicia Keys Beyonce Bruno Mars Rihanna Usher Favorite Band: Green Day Linkin Park Maroon 5 No Doubt Train Favorite Country Artist: Blake Shelton Carrie Underwood Jason Aldean Taylor Swift Tim McGraw Favorite Breakout Artist: Carly Rae Jepsen Fun. Gotye One Direction The Wanted Favorite Song: “Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen “One More Night,” Maroon 5 “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift “We Are Young,” Fun. ft. Janelle Monae “What Makes You Beautiful,” One Direction Favorite Album: “Believe,” Justin Bieber “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood “Overexposed,” Maroon 5 “Some Nights,” Fun. “Up All Night,” One Direction Favorite Music Video: “Boyfriend,” Justin Bieber “Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen ” Gangnam Style ,” Psy “Part of Me,” Katy Perry “Payphone,” Maroon 5 Favorite Music Fan Following: Beliebers, Justin Bieber Directioners, One Direction KatyCats, Katy Perry Lovatics, Demi Lovato Selenators, Selena Gomez
