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Smartphone Witnessing Becomes Synonymous With Black Patriotism After George Floyd's Death

While Black: African Americans, Smartphones and the New Protest #Journalism,” I defined Black witnessing as a defiant, investigative gaze that has three qualities. It forges a historic narrative that links new atrocities against African Americans, such as police brutality, with the original corporeal sins against Black people: slavery and lynching. This spirit carries through the July 4 Movement for Black Lives video too, as it jumps back and forth through time to reimagine Frederick Douglass’ July 5, 1852 speech, “ These data mirror recent polls that indicate 15 million to 26 million people have demonstrated in more than 550 U. S. cities since George Floyd’s death, making Black Lives Matter the largest social movement in U.S. history.

Nipsey Hussle's Bodyguard Retires Following The Rapper And Activist's Devastating Death

"Never in a million years, I thought I would be writing some s**t like this," J-Roc wrote. "Never in a million years, I thought I would be writing some s**t like this," J-Roc wrote. Nipsey Hussle's longtime bodyguard took to Instagram to announce his retirement after the rapper was fatally shot outside his South L. A. clothing store. On Tuesday, J-Roc The Bodyguard told his followers he would no longer work as security personnel after his friend's passing.

Here’s What 2019 Could Look With Three Black Governors

The U. S. has only had four Black governors in history, but three states could soon changed this by electing: Andrew Gillum (D-FL), Stacey Abrams (D-GA) and Ben Jealous (D-MD). When it comes to combating economic inequality, improving state healthcare systems and public education, these candidates got it going on: When it comes to addressing economic inequality, Andrew Gillum proposes increasing taxes for corporations. When it comes to creating economic equality, the “save” aspect of this plan, in particular, involves two programs designed to increase financial literacy and encourage long-term savings for families, the Georgia FinLit Initiative and the Cradle to Career Savings Program. When it comes to health care, Stacey Abrams aims to  fund programs that support mental health, increase the amount of Georgians able to  qualify for Medicaid and protect the rights of women.

Silence The Shame: A Hip-Hop Legend’s Mission For Mental Health

After doing what so many fear to do; taking a step back from her high-end career as a top music industry executive to prioritize her wellbeing, Shanti found herself on a journey that lead her to assist others in facing their mental health challenges. With the Silence the Shame initiative Shanti has created a podcast by the same name found on iTunes, she has engaged some of her celebrity peers, and growing her reach to colleges and community. On May 6th, in Atlanta Georgia, she will be holding the first Silence the Shame Mental Health fair where she will have Healthcare providers, people who have found treatment and who battle, various vendors and much more. With the world beginning to adjust for conversations about these topics and global influences such as Prince William and Lady Gaga opening up about their own experiences, the atmosphere is perfect for putting a silence to the shame.

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