Salute to these White Folk out here seeking justice for George Floyd and other victims of police & promising to change their ways
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we need more and more WHITE folk to denounce these things PUBLICLY.
Sure, I'll do that but I've seen his type before. I'm just trying to figure out how this dude didn't know that a noose was hung in his garage.
i hear you fam
well he did not SEE IT originally and another staff person reported it
and drivers don't pick there garages so in THEORY, his crew or other staff could have moved it all this time previous.
Cause as we have learned white folk got NOTHING but time for the f*ck shit.
Or like everyone with sense believes they did this INTENTIONALLY for HIM to find and things didn't go a planned.
I'll bet they still used that dough to make somebody's order too.
I said the exact same thing.
He was basically telling you can you lead a horse to water but cannot make it drink.
Drew Brees on potential return of NFL kneeling protests: 'I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag'
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees does not support the idea of the NFL kneeling protests returning this season.
Drew Brees on potential return of NFL kneeling protests: 'I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag'
As social justice protests happen across the country over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, the sports world has taken note. Scores of athletes are speaking out on social media in support of the protests, and many have joined protests in person.
As the NFL gears up for its 2020 season, which it hopes to start on time despite the coronavirus pandemic, many onlookers expect to see players kneel again during the national anthem to continue the police brutality protests that Colin Kaepernick started back in 2016.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, long seen as a leader in the league, posted a black square to his Instagram account on Tuesday for #BlackOutTuesday, and posted again on Wednesday, saying in part, “There is a saying in every locker room I have been in... Don’t just talk about it, be about it. Acknowledge the problem, and accept the fact that we all have a responsibility to make it better.”
But Brees does not support the idea of the kneeling protests returning.
“I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America,” Brees said.
Both of Brees’ grandfathers fought for the U.S. military in WWII, he added. “So every time I stand with my hand over my heart, looking at that flag and singing the national anthem, that’s what I think about… thinking about all that has been sacrificed, not just those in the military, but for that matter, those throughout the civil rights movement of the 60s. And all that has been endured by so many people. And is everything right with our country right now? No, it’s not. We still have a long way to go. But I think what you do by standing there and showing respect to the flag with your hand over your heart is it shows unity. It shows that we are all in this together, we can all do better, and we are all part of the solution.”
Brees has indicated the same feelings about the anthem protests in the past. In 2016, he said he supported Kaepernick’s right to protest, but disagreed with the method of the protest, because the American flag is “sacred.”
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts with Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints after the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts with Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints after the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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Meanwhile, the response to the George Floyd protests from various factions of the NFL—players, coaches, and teams—has varied.
L.A. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn wrote an op-ed in the L.A. Times, saying, “I’m pissed off and I don’t want to just put out a pretty statement.” The San Francisco 49ers tweeted out a black square and added #BlackLivesMatter and #BlackOutTuesday, but many called it disingenuous. Former San Francisco 49er Eric Reid retweeted it and said, “I think you meant Blackball Tuesday.” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also received blowback after he said, “The NFL family is greatly saddened by the tragic events across our country... As current events dramatically underscore, there remains much more to do as a country and as a league. These tragedies inform the NFL’s commitment and our ongoing efforts. There remains an urgent need for action. We recognize the power of our platform in communities and as part of the fabric of American society." Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills said in response, “Save the bulls**t.”
NBC News summed it all up in a column headlined, “George Floyd protests and Colin Kaepernick are related. But the NFL doesn’t really know why.”
If and when the NFL returns to play this fall, it is likely to be with no fans in arenas at first.
“I think that we will more than likely play our season,” Brees said. “Whether we have fans or not, I think that’s yet to be determined. Could that be a phased approach as we go through the season, maybe no fans to partial fans to full fans? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see, but the bottom line is we’ll be ready to play football games come August, September.”
About damn time
- Mississippi lawmakers voted to retire the state flag, which is dominated by the Confederate battle emblem that has flown for 126 years, adding a punctuation point to years of efforts to take down Confederate symbols across the South.
- The Army will remove photographs of candidates in promotion board hearings, senior officials said, as part of an effort to address why so many black officers are being passed over in favor of their white counterparts.
- The platinum-selling country trio, The Dixie Chicks have changed their name to the Chicks. The group made the change stealthily, releasing a new video as the Chicks and adjusting its social media presence.
- A statue of Theodore Roosevelt will be removed from the front of the Museum of Natural History in New York. The equestrian memorial has long prompted objections as a symbol of colonialism and racism.
- Jenny Slate and Kristen Bell left their voice roles as black characters on the shows “Big Mouth” and “Central Park.” They said the parts should have gone to people of color, and creators of the animated shows have apologized.
Lady Antebellum Secedes From the ‘Antebellum’
By Zoe Haylock
Lady A, period. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT/Viacom
Lady Antebellum is no more. After a week of watching, listening, reflecting, learning, looking within, and all those other things the music industry promised to do, the country band has announced an official name change. They’re now simply … Lady A, the nickname their fans have been calling them “almost from the start.” “When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the Southern ‘Antebellum’ style home where we took our first photos,” the Nashville trio explained in a statement. “But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the Civil War, which includes slavery. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen, or unvalued.”
Frankly, Lady A is an objectively cooler name. It sounds like a spy character Lupita Nyong’o should play or a club you could not get into wearing cowboy boots. On the other hand, it also sounds like a celebrity perfume. But a little less racism in the world doesn’t hurt, especially since the band is opening its purse. Lady A plans to donate to the Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit that provides legal representation to prisoners, through LadyAID, the band’s philanthropic effort. The band isn’t the only one that’s looked hard at itself and the messages it sends. One Little Indian Records changed its name to One Little Independent on Tuesday. Gestures like this are long overdue, but who’s next?
Update, June 12: A Seattle blues singer named Lady A talked to Rolling Stone about her new name competitors today, saying, “I’m not about to stop using my name.” Anita White, a black woman who has performed under the name “for over 20 years,” said the band didn’t contact her before the decision, which she also criticized. “They’re using the name because of a Black Lives Matter incident that, for them, is just a moment in time,” she said. “If it mattered, it would have mattered to them before. It shouldn’t have taken George Floyd to die for them to realize that their name had a slave reference to it.” A rep for the band now known as Lady A told Rolling Stone they would reach out to White and weren’t previously aware of her name and career. “You found me on Spotify easily — why couldn’t they?” White told the magazine. She will release a new album as Lady A, Live in New Orleans, on July 18 and is readying new music that addresses the police killing of George Floyd.
Music: You gotta be Cacing Me? Recently Renamed Band Lady A Is Suing Anita ‘Lady A’ White Over Use of the Name Lady A
The Band Lady A Files Lawsuit Against Singer Anita 'Lady A' White 7/8/2020 by Melinda Newman FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Dove Shore Lady A The trio is asking a Nashville court to grant its right to the trademark Lady A. Attorneys for Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, have filed...
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They should buy the rights from the Sister.Music: You gotta be Cacing Me? Recently Renamed Band Lady A Is Suing Anita ‘Lady A’ White Over Use of the Name Lady A
The Band Lady A Files Lawsuit Against Singer Anita 'Lady A' White 7/8/2020 by Melinda Newman FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Dove Shore Lady A The trio is asking a Nashville court to grant its right to the trademark Lady A. Attorneys for Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, have filed...www.bgol.us
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Edit: Don't try to extort them...damn.
Ex-Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell: I was pushed out of MLB for kneeling
https://nypost.com/2020/07/08/bruce-maxwell-i-was-pushed-out-of-mlb-for-kneeling/ Ex-Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell: I was pushed out of MLB for kneeling By Jared Schwartz July 8, 2020 | 8:42pm After George Floyd’s killing sparked a nationwide conversation about racial equality and justice...
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Music: You gotta be Cacing Me? Recently Renamed Band Lady A Is Suing Anita ‘Lady A’ White Over Use of the Name Lady A
The Band Lady A Files Lawsuit Against Singer Anita 'Lady A' White 7/8/2020 by Melinda Newman FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Dove Shore Lady A The trio is asking a Nashville court to grant its right to the trademark Lady A. Attorneys for Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, have filed...www.bgol.us
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Anita ‘Lady A’ White Will Not Be Erased
“If you want to be an advocate or an ally, you help those who you’re oppressing. And that might require you to give up something.”
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Amber Riley weighs in on Lea Michele controversy: 'I don't give a s—. People are out here dying'
Amber Riley weighed in on the controversy surrounding her former 'Glee' costar Lea Michele, saying that 'I don't give a s—. People are out here dying.' Actress Samantha Marie Ware had previously accused Michele of making her time on 'Glee' a 'living hell.'ew.com
Whoever’s in the celebrity-guest booking department on Watch What Happens Live deserves some sort of special Emmy for their service, because what other show brings you a joint Q&A between Sonja Morgan and Sarah Paulson? They’re like fire and ice, sass and class, Coke and Mentos. Andy Cohen had Real Housewives of New York City star Morgan and Real Housewives of New York City fan Paulson on his July 9 after-show to talk Paulson playing Ratched, Ramona being wretched, and two problematic Lea(h)s, Michele and McSweeney. Cohen asked Paulson a viewer-submitted question: “Since you and Lea Michele are two of Ryan Murphy’s muses, what do you make of the recent news about her on-set behavior?” In response, Paulson used her powers of acting, smiling, and pointing to her AirPods, saying, “I’m having a weird connection — I can’t really hear you.” Morgan immediately called her out on it, saying, “I think that’s called pleading the Fifth on this show.” Paulson also revealed that Holland Taylor does not partake in Paulson’s RHONY viewing, saying, “I usually put my headphones in when I’m watching,” and “I think I wanna keep this just for me.”
Sorry babe, but I'm ole as hell. I don't know who those folks are or the background on this.
Oh. Sorry. I never watched that show.
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Oh my lawd...
This is hilarious but its not.
Cause THAT PERFORMANCE?
is what gonna get ANY ONE OF US ON THIS BOARD RIGHT NOW MURDERED.
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Fck that birdwatcher fool
Wait cops fly drones over beaches spying on women with no tops. Is that legal.
Edit: Nevermind I finished the vid
CACs got outraged at a young Sister who does Irish dance when she did it to Black music.
Let's talk about Morgan Bullock and cultural exchange...
I’m a proud Black Irish dancer. Here’s why I see my differences as motivation | GMA Digital
The offending video that triggered CACs.
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Let's talk about Morgan Bullock and cultural exchange...
I’m a proud Black Irish dancer. Here’s why I see my differences as motivation | GMA Digital
The offending video that triggered CACs.
Rythym Nation
Rapture