Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Splash News Rihanna’s 4th Annual Diamond Ball Is A Huge Success It’s been a huge week for Rihanna, who saw her Savage x Fenty line hit the runway for NYFW for the very first time Wednesday and then Thursday her Diamond Ball went down for the fourth year in a row. SplashNews.com Hosted by Issa Rae and Childish Gambino the 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting the Clara Lionel Foundation was held at Cipriani Wall Street and to say the event was star-studded is an understatement!
M ichelle Obama has announced a new tour for her upcoming “Becoming” book. RELATED: Michelle Obama’s Book Cover For Upcoming ‘Becoming’ Memoir Revealed The former first lady is hitting the road to tell everyone about her memoir, which is slated for release on Nov. 13. She will visit arenas and performing centers in 10 cities across the nation. I’m done with my book! I’ve learned a lot about myself and I’d like to share my story of BECOMING—the plainness, the blemishes, the crazy turns—with you on my book tour, beginning 11/13 in Chicago. Go to https://t.co/dVXmPri4OS to find out how to get tickets. #IAmBecoming pic.twitter.com/jmlbh19RXG — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 12, 2018 Here are seven things that fans can look forward to with Obama’s tour: Chicago Love Of course, the former FLOTUS is heading to her home city. The first stop on her tour will be the Windy City at the United Center on Nov. 13. Engagements In New York, Los Angeles And More Cities Obama will leave Chicago and make stops at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, The Forum in Los Angeles and more. A full list of stops is here . Special Surprise Guests The former first lady is bringing some of her family and friends along for the ride! No word yet on who will be coming through, but there will likely be some famous folks hanging with Obama. Interesting Conversations There will be several opportunities for Obama to have compelling conversations with her surprise guests and audience members. The dialogues will likely focus on her book that explore several subjects: her childhood on the South Side of Chicago; her role as a mother to both Malia and Sasha Obama ; and time spent as the first lady in the White House. Chances To Hear Others’ Stories Obama will not make her book tour all about herself. The former first lady is inviting audience members to share their narratives during the events. SEE ALSO: Amber Guyger Is Blaming Botham Jean For Getting Shot And Killed In His Own Home Omarosa Goes Ballistic On XM Radio Show, Calls Host A ‘B***h’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3404967″ overlay=”true”]
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Savage X Fenty ) Rihanna’s Fenty Show Melted Twitter How do you close out New York Fashion Week in style? Just add some Rihanna to it. Rih Rih came through with her Fenty lingerie line as the main event for Fashion Week and it was heaven. The event was multicultural with women of all different tones and colors. But also, the event was full of women of all different shapes and sizes, even pregnant women were on stage showing off that they can be sexy in lingerie, too. This was definitely an inclusive event. And let’s not forget Rihanna closing things out by doing her own walk across the stage. SICKENING #SavageXFenty pic.twitter.com/xdukx6fsCv — aisha (@eviIdeed) September 13, 2018 Yes ma’am. This all led to one big Twitter explosion that you have got to see. Peep the wildest reactions to an incredible event.
Source: Mayweather vs McGregor Pre-Event VIP Party Red Carpet at T-Mobile Arena Featuring: Meek Mills Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States When: 26 Aug 2017 Credit: Judy Eddy/WENN.com A lot of people called this, even at the height of their beef. Last night (Sept. 8), Drake brought out Meek Mill as a special guest during his Aubrey and the Three Amigos Tour stop in Boston. You remember the beef, right? Meek went full petty and exposed Drizzy’s ghostwriter use. The fallout was the Philly rapper taking an L, culminating with 6 God going full savage and dropping the catchy as hell diss track “Back To Back.” Well, that’s all water under the bridge as Meek performed his “Dreams & Nightmares Intro” during a Drake concert at TD Garden. Drake brings out @MeekMill for his Dreams and Nightmares intro tonight in Boston. #AATTM pic.twitter.com/msfcegt5xz — Word On Road (@WordOnRd) September 9, 2018 If this means all new and better music from these two, we’re with it. The moment wasn’t lost on Drake, who spoke about it on Instagram (see on the flip).
N ew Jersey’s Democratic Sen. Cory Booker received an important invitation to visit Iowa for a political event, signalling to many that Booker is already on the 2020 presidential campaign trail. SEE ALSO: Will He Or Won’t He?: Cory Booker Talks Political Plans For 2020 Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price announced Saturday that Booker agreed to be the keynote speaker at the party’s fall gala, days after Booker was in the national spotlight at the confirmation hearing for President Trump ‘s high court nominee, Politico reported. Price declined to say whether he asked other prospective candidates to appear at the event in Iowa, the first stop in the presidential primaries. He credited the senator as “a great speaker” whom he wanted to headline the gala. “We’ve said all along that we welcome anyone who wants to help us get Democrats elected in 2018, and we’re happy to have Senator Booker’s help. This dinner is only about the great opportunities ahead of us in this election this fall,” Price told the news outlet. Booker heading to Iowa in October https://t.co/Q4jpvCjUBM — POLITICO (@politico) September 9, 2018 In 2008, Iowa Caucus Democrats gave then-Sen. Barack Obama its seal of approval . Iowans connected with Obama’s message of hope and change, and he rode that wave of enthusiasm all the way to the White House. The invitation suggests that Iowa Democrats want to get a closer look at Booker, and it presents an opportunity for the senator to test his message. This is yet another indication that Booker will probably announce his candidacy. Other signs include him downplaying his interest in running for president–which nearly every candidate in office does before announcing a run for president. During an exclusive interview with IOne family’s WRNB’s Quincy Harris Morning Show , Booker said: “My intention is to run for reelection. I’m not going to play coy. I’d definitely consider it (a presidential run).” Booker has also used his platform in the Senate to fire up the base, as Obama did as a senator. Booker berated Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at a January hearing for her “amnesia” about hearing the president’s “shithole countries” remark toward Haiti and African nation. On Thursday, Democrats applauded Booker for risking Senate expulsion for releasing documents Republicans tried to hide, which revealed Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh ’s preference for racial profiling as a law enforcement tool. SEE ALSO: Social Media Says It Has Identified The Dallas Cop Who Shot And Killed A Black Man In His Own Home Brett Kavanaugh’s Dangerous Relationship With Race In America, Explained [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3825613″ overlay=”true”]
Actor Derek Luke Honored With His Own Day In Jersey City Today, actor Derek Luke was honored with a Proclamation from Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop to declare August 29th, 2018, Derek Luke Day. The 13 Reasons Why star and his wife Sophia accepted the honor at his hometown barbershop in Jersey City to receive the proclamation to commemorate his commitment to community service, and serve as the launch the Derek Luke Foundation. Luke and his wife spent the day donating free haircuts, backpacks and school supplies to hundreds of local schoolchildren. The newly launched foundation will work to help heal urban communities by encouraging mental health awareness, empowering youth in underserved areas and promoting the benefits of diversity. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop presents actor and Jersey City native Derek Luke with a proclamation declaring it Derek Luke Day on August 29, 2018. The event was held at David’s Barbershop, LLC, 2160 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City where kids were treated to free haircuts, backpacks and lunch. Photo by Jennifer Brown/City of Jersey City Nice! Congrats to Derek on his honor, and to him and his lovely wife on their new philanthropic venture! Jennifer Brown/City of Jersey City @jbrophoto
Notting Hill Carnival Is Full Of Baes Notting Hill Carnival is one of the most lit carnival events in the game and it’s definitely home to tons of baddies. This year was no different as beautiful women flocked to the event and we are here for all of it. You know we love sharing the most incredible baes to show up at all these events and this is no different. Take a look and enjoy the wonderful festivities…don’t forget to book that flight for next time!
Benjamin Howell A woman in Memphis says her date stole her car so that he could take out another woman. Yes, you read that correctly, Faith Pugh told ABC 6 , it happened when she went to meet Kelton Griffin for dinner. Griffin didn’t drive so they took Pugh’s car. According to ABC 6 , Griffin asked if she would go into a gas station to buy him a cigar. But when she got out, she says he sped off in her car. Hours later, Pugh says a friend sent her a text saying Griffin had just asked her out. The friend told Pugh where they were. Pugh showed up to a drive-in theater with police and found the pair in her car. Griffin was arrested on the spot, reports ABC 6 . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://blackamericaweb.com” id=”254783″ overlay=”true”] READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit LIKE US ON FACEBOOK . FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM
O ne county in Alabama was finally moving forward with stopping segregation in its schools. The first integrated school in Sumter County finally made its debut on Monday, ushering in a new era after a painful past. The University Charter School (UCS) opened its doors to serve students from kindergarten to eighth grade in the city of Livingston, AL.com reported. Both white and Black students — more than half of the 300-plus students were Black while a little less than a half were white — sat and learned in classrooms. UCS made history with having a better balance of a diverse student body. No other school in the county has even come close to UCS’ more equitable ratio of white and Black students, according to historical enrollment documents. The UCS ratio shed light on the county’s demographics, which is 76 percent Black and 24 percent white, according to the latest U.S. Census data. The county was also the poorest one in the state. The *first* integrated school in Sumter County, Alabama opened its doors yesterday. (via @Trish_Crain ) https://t.co/7vNVB0CZ93 — adam harris (@AdamHSays) August 14, 2018 The process of integration in Sumter, like that of Alabama, has been slow despite the large population of African-Americans in the county. The 1969 federal court decision that ordered integration to come to Sumter — 15 years after the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision — spurred white students to create their own private schools called “segregation academies.” As those private “academies” spread, Sumter’s public school district became predominantly Black. Parents were stuck with a choice of sending their kids to an all-white private institution or a largely Black public school. However, that hasn’t stopped strong integration pushes, which have led to the creation of UCS. A circuit county judge gave the green light for the school’s opening last month, beginning to clear the way for the painful segregation struggle to end and a more intertwined community to emerge. With the school’s debut, parents, teachers and students alike were thrilled and recognized the significance of the event. “The school will work wonders for the community,” Markeitha Tolliver , parent of fourth-grader Marquez Tolliver , said. “I’m praying they keep it for a very long time.” SEE ALSO: Soul Music Legend Aretha Franklin Is Reportedly Near Death Florida Denny’s Turns Away Black Churchgoers And Forced To Apologize [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3821729″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Andrew Lichtenstein / Getty A nail salon in Brooklyn is catching major heat after a video online has gone viral. At New Red Apple Nail in East Flatbush, a Black woman is caught on camera being hit with a broom by another woman in a black shirt. The Black woman being hit eventually walks out of the salon, while employees in smocks surround two other Black women in the corner. The groups yell at each other, and one employee even throws liquid at the Black women. You can watch the video for yourself here . According to Pix 11 , the whole incident occurred because a grandmother was dissatisfied with her eyebrow work and refused to pay the salon. The recording of the incident went up on Friday on Facebook and eventually gained over 700,000 views. Protesters started gathering around the nail salon on Monday demanding the business be closed and locals take their money elsewhere. Chants of “black dollars matter” were shouted amongst gatherers. Activist Jasmine Johnson says the liquid thrown in the video was acetone, the primary ingredient in nail polish remover. “So because she did not want to pay the $5 for her messed-up eyebrows, they attacked this grandmother and her two granddaughters with sticks, threw acetone on them and then called the police on them,” Johnson said. You can peep her commentary on the event and the protest below. Police said Monday that two arrests have been made. Huiyue Zhing, an employee, faces charges of misdemeanor menacing, misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon and harassment. She allegedly was the one who beat customer Christina Thomas with a broom, resulting in a laceration to Thomas’ neck and an injury to her back. Thomas also faces charges including misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor menacing and harassment. She allegedly punched and slapped someone, dragging them over the floor. Zhing was hospitalized with injuries to her face and body, while Thomas refused medical treatment, according to the police. Since the fight, hundreds of negative reviews have hit the salon’s Yelp page. We’ll continue to keep you updated if any major updates should surface.
