Michigan House passes bills to let college athletes be paid

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Colleges athletes could be paid for the use of their names, images or likeness rights under bipartisan legislation approved Wednesday by the Michigan House, which overwhelmingly sent the bills to the Senate for consideration.

READ MORE: Black NCAA players with Black head coaches more likely to graduate

The measures would prohibit in-state schools, the NCAA and athletic conferences from blocking student-athletes from being compensated. They also would no longer make it a crime for agents to enter into contracts with student-athletes.

The NCAA, pressured by states that started acting on their own, is drawing up new rules to let athletes become paid sponsors — able to earn money for their names, images and likenesses without compromising their eligibility.

Isaiah Livers #2 of the Michigan Wolverines drives to the basket against Kyle Ahrens #0 of the Michigan State Spartans in the first half of the game at Crisler Arena on February 8, 2020 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

“This is all about treating all students fairly, including our student-athletes,” said a sponsor, Rep. Brandt Iden of Kalamazoo County’s Oshtemo Township, who played tennis at Kalamazoo College. “This long overdue reform will ensure they have the ability to go out and promote themselves — using their likeness or image — to make a few extra dollars, just like their classmates are allowed to do.

He said the change “should have been made years ago nationwide, but Michigan simply cannot wait on the NCAA to get its act together any longer.”

READ MORE: NCAA top doctor says resuming college sports this fall will depend on coronavirus testing

Another bill sponsor, Democratic Rep. Joe Tate of Detroit, played football at Michigan State University and in the NFL. He has said players are the driving force behind billions in revenue for the NCAA, universities and colleges.

The legislation largely would take effect starting in 2023. The bills passed on 94-13 and 95-12 votes in the GOP-led chamber.

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White man loses office lease after calling cops on Black young men at gym

Tom Austin has lost his office space. 

While the city of Minneapolis continues to reel from the police killing of George Floyd by four officers, another racist incident in the city has gone viral. 

READ MORE: White man calls cops on Black men at Minneapolis WeWork gym

In a widely socialized video from Instagram, a white businessman named Tom Austin confronted a group of young Black men at a WeWork’s gym. Because he did not believe that they belonged in the space, he demanded to know if they are members. He further harassed them by taking their pictures and threatening to call the police on them.

He made these threats, despite being repeatedly told they were lawful tenants in the building.

 

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Normally we don’t speak out about encounters of racial profiling and age discrimination that we face day to day in our lives as young black entrepreneurs. Although today May 26th 2020 7:51pm we encountered a situation where a man entered the facility, a shared private gym that we utilize in our @wework @mozaic_east office located in uptown Minnesota. Granted we’ve been in this office space and have rented and grown our business for the past 1 year and half here. As we were working out this man approached and immediately asked us who we were and if “WE BELONG” in this building. Granted in order to enter the building you NEED a key card to enter EVERY part of the building which EACH of our team members individually have. We all pay rent here and this man demanded that we show him our key cards or he will call the cops on us. We are sick and tired of tolerating this type of behavior on a day to day basis and we feel that we had to bring light onto this situation.

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Stuart Ackerberg, the CEO of Ackerberg Group, owns the Mozaic East building that houses office space for both parties. He told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that he was devastated that this happened on his property and that he had to terminate Austin’s office lease. He admitted to the newspaper that by the time he saw the footage from the confrontation, he was already feeling heartbroken from seeing the Floyd video.

“My heart hurts. This is not how we do business,” Ackerberg said. “I’m alarmed by what I saw.”

Ackerberg also confirmed that the young men did indeed belong there and used two key fobs to enter the gym.  He assumed that their guests were also company employees and thus, free to use the facility.

Mozaic East Building (Screenshot from website)

The property owner says that he personally spoke to Austin on Wednesday about the incident.

“I shared with him that I did not think it was handled well and there are other ways to go about this,” the landlord said. “It’s unfortunate. Our goal is to create a safe and inviting experience for everybody.”

For his part, Austin also gave a statement to the Star Tribune. He admitted to messing up, stating that he “should have handled it differently.”

He also told the outlet that he said he was “sorry” for how his actions made them feel.

“I said, ‘I’m sorry you thought I was being racist, but I was not. If you were a bunch of women, I would have done the same thing.’ ”

READ MORE: Joe Biden says Minneapolis police must be held ‘fully accountable’ in George Floyd’s death

In posting the Instagram video, the young men, who own a social media and branding company called Top Figure, wrote that they wanted to bring light to the racist incident. 

They noted that they would not have been allowed entry into the private facility if they had not been given prior access. They wanted to come forward in the hopes of bringing an end to the kind of racial profiling Blacks experience on a daily basis. 

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Hairstylists Are Saying Social Distancing Is Crushing Their Industry

Many industries are dealing with seismic changes in the wake of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, pandemic. With states beginning to slowly reopen for the summer season, many businesses have to develop new strategies and procedures under the new reality and to continue to protect both workers and customers from spreading the infection.

The hair industry is among those severely impacted by the public health crisis and stringent social distancing procedures. According to a report done by Business Insider, many businesses including hair salons have been forced to add surcharges to their fees to maintain overhead costs because many establishments have had to cut their customer capacity by half. In addition to extra supplies for sanitation reasons, it’s become the only way they can keep costs done.

“The cost of reopening includes all the extra supplies that we need and all the cleaning supplies that we need,” Rachel Gower, owner of Houston-based Upper Hand Salon, said to local news station KTRK. The salon is adding a $3 “sanitation charge” to guests’ checks.

While many hair salon owners are adjusting to the new reality brought by the public health crisis, they have also had to find creative new ways to stay afloat as hairstylists count as freelancers who often are not eligible for unemployment benefits and rely heavily on customer tips.

“It’s been a financial adjustment, what I receive in unemployment for a week, I can make in a day or two,” D.C.-based hairstylist, Cierra Curenton, told ABC News. “I’m single, so I have no one to help carry the financial burden.”

This has led others in the industry to extend a helping hand to stylists who have been severely impacted by the viral outbreak. Diishan Imira, CEO of Mayvenn Hair Extensions, decided to offer those in need help by starting a GoFundMe campaign to help hairstylists struggling with their expenses amid the public health crisis.

“It feels good to be able to do something when helplessness consumes our world right now,” Imira told ABC News. “Black salons and barbers are the backbone for black entrepreneurship and an integral part of our communities.”

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Less Than 40% of African American Businesses Are Still Operating: Report

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on African American businesses has begun to raise concerns that the damage will be long-lasting.

According to The Washington Post, less than 40% of African American business owners in the U.S. are still operating, the furthest decline of any race. Overall active business owners have dropped 22% since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.

“We already have disparities. African Americans have the lowest business-ownership rate in the population. …And so here we’re creating a situation of closures that’s hitting the groups with the lowest rates even harder,” Robert Fairlie, an economics professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz told The Washington Post.

According to Fairlie, 450,000 African American business owners have closed their stores since the pandemic began. One of the reasons for the steep decline is because beauty salons, barbershops, daycare centers, taxi services, and clubs make up a significant portion of African American-owned businesses. All of these industries have either had to completely shutdown or have had to operate at a highly reduced capacity.

Celebrities such as Mark Cuban, Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, and Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs have all made efforts to help minority businesses during the coronavirus pandemic

Additionally, the lack of financial relief from the Paycheck Protection Program has affected African American businesses. Forbes reported earlier this month just 12% of African American and Latino businesses that applied for PPP funds reported receiving what they asked for. Nearly half of those individuals said they will be forced to close permanently by the end of the year.

Heidi Shierholz, policy director at the Economic Policy Institute told the Post all recessions hit African Americans and Hispanics harder, but the coronavirus’ effects could last for years after the pandemic is over.

“All recessions exacerbate existing inequalities by race and ethnicity—and always hit black and Hispanic workers harder—but this one will be worse. It will be an absolute nightmare.”

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Tom Cruise Is Making a Movie in Space With SpaceX and NASA

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Graduation Gift Ideas (2020): The 15 Best Gifts For Your College Grad

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MIT Elects The First Black Female Student Body In The School’s History

Diversity in higher education has always been a social issue within the United States when it comes to who gets access to the country’s most elite schools. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is considered one of the most elite schools in the country and around the world. This week it made history by electing its first black student body president.

Danielle Geathers is a college sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering but she’s already making school history after her recent win in the school elections for student body president. Geathers’ win makes her the first black woman to lead the undergraduate association. Her running mate, Yu Jing Chen, represent a population in the school that often goes overlooked.

“Someone asked if the UA president was a figurehead role [during the debate]. I think no, but minimally, a black female in that role will squash every perception that MIT is still mostly white and male,” Geathers told the school’s paper, The Tech, according to Because We Can. “Minimally, the immediate image of that will make MIT a more welcoming and inclusive place.”

According to The Tech, 38.5% of the undergraduate population voted in the election compared to just 14.4% in last year’s election and 18.3% in the 2018 election.

On their website, Geathers and Chen state that their mission gives a platform and voice to minorities within the student body. “Our leadership increased accessibility to student resources on campus and levied student concerns to administration, ranging from the Burton Conner transition to the search for the new Institute Community and Equity Officer,” they wrote in a statement.

“Our impact spans from creating MIT’s first and only black women recruiting initiative to pioneering MIT representation at America’s largest Asian American student advocacy conference.”

 

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We are beyond excited to be elected as your next Undergraduate Association President and Vice President! A major thank you to all of you who supported us every step of the way of this journey. We could not have gotten this far without the communities that rallied behind us. Thank you for believing in us. We are incredibly grateful and cannot wait for what is to come. @fionayara2020 there are no words to capture how much you have inspired us and together, we achieved the highest voter turnout in recent MIT history (38.5%!!!), we are excited for the future of MIT!

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‘Close Them Down’: Donald Trump Threatens To Shut Down Social Media Platforms

By Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said after Trump threatened to shut down websites he accused of stifling conservative voices.

The officials gave no further details. It was unclear how Trump could follow through on the threat of shutting down privately owned companies including Twitter Inc.

The dispute erupted after Twitter on Tuesday for the first time tagged Trump’s tweets about unsubstantiated claims of fraud in mail-in voting with a warning prompting readers to fact check the posts.

Separately, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a conservative group and right-wing YouTube personality against Google, Facebook, Twitter and Apple accusing them of conspiring to suppress conservative political views.

In an interview with Fox News Channel on Wednesday, Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, said censoring a platform would not be the “right reflex” for a government worried about censorship. Fox played a clip of the interview and said it would be aired in full on Thursday.

Facebook left Trump’s post on mail-in ballots on Tuesday untouched.

The American Civil Liberties Union said the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution limits any action Trump could take.

Facebook and Alphabet’s Google declined comment. Apple did not respond to a request for comment.

“Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen,” Trump said in a pair of additional posts on Twitter on Wednesday.

The president, a heavy user of Twitter with more than 80 million followers, added: “Clean up your act, NOW!!!!”

Republican Trump has an eye on the November election.

“Big Tech is doing everything in their very considerable power to CENSOR in advance of the 2020 Election,” Trump tweeted on Wednesday. “If that happens, we no longer have our freedom.”

 

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Trump’s threat is his strongest yet within a broader conservative backlash against Big Tech. Shares of both Twitter and Facebook fell on Wednesday.

Last year the White House circulated drafts of a proposed executive order about anti-conservative bias which never gained traction.

The Internet Association, which includes Twitter and Facebook among its members, said online platforms do not have a political bias and they offer “more people a chance to be heard than at any point in history.”

Late on Wednesday, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said Trump’s tweets about California’s vote-by-mail plans “may mislead people into thinking they don’t need to register to get a ballot.”

Separately, Twitter said Trump’s tweets were labeled as part of efforts to enforce the company’s “civic integrity policy.”

The policy document on Twitter’s website says people may not use its services for manipulating or interfering in elections or other civic processes.

In recent years Twitter has tightened its policies amid criticism that its hands-off approach allowed fake accounts and misinformation to thrive.

Tech companies have been accused of anti-competitive practices and violating user privacy. Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon.com face antitrust probes by federal and state authorities and a U.S. congressional panel.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers, along with the U.S. Justice Department, have been considering changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a federal law largely exempting online platforms from legal liability for the material their users post. Such changes could expose tech companies to more lawsuits.

Republican Senator Josh Hawley, a frequent critic of Big Tech companies, sent a letter to Dorsey asking why Twitter should continue to receive legal immunity after “choosing to editorialize on President Trump’s tweets.”

(Reporting by Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose; Additional reporting by Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu in Washington, Katie Paul in San Francisco, Supantha Mukherjee and Shubham Kalia in Bangalore; Elizabeth Culliford in Birmingham, England, and David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Howard Goller, Grant McCool and Himani Sarkar)

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Venus Williams launches new sunscreen line for women of color

Venus Williams may be a world-renowned athlete but now the legendary tennis player is parlaying her love of skincare into a new business venture.

According to Black Enterprise, Williams has teamed up with retailer Credo Beauty to launch a new line for sunscreen products aimed specifically at women of color.

READ MORE: Naomi Osaka surpasses Serena Williams as the highest-paid female athlete

“SPF is a part of my daily routine because I spend so much time outdoors as a result of my job, and through the years I found that a lot of natural sunscreens left a white cast on my skin,” Williams said of the collaboration during on an Instagram Live announcement.

“That’s why with EleVen by Venus, we wanted to set a new standard for clean beauty and ensure our sunscreens are versatile, lightweight and blends with all skin tones. It really works for everyone!”

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Clean suncare has arrived! ☀️☀️☀️ Our new silky SPF serum that doubles as hydrating skincare + a creamy sunscreen that protects without ever leaving a trace! #FaceTheDay #CleanBeauty

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Earlier this month during an interview with Allure, Williams notes that her love of skincare products started at an early age, sharing, “When I was younger, I was wild and too free, and I took it for granted that I had great skin. But that is not the case now. I am covered from head to toe when I’m outside: long sleeves, long pants, and sunscreen. I try to protect my skin as much as I can.”

During this week’s IG Live she elaborated on that anecdote, giving credit to her sister for nudging her in the right direction, explaining, “Serena really inspired me. We would practice side by side and I’d see her all the time in sunscreen and long sleeves. Finally one day I realized what I was doing to my skin by not protecting it.”

READ MORE: Magic Johnson to provide $100 million in aid for Black small businesses

The 39-year-old is currently quarantining in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Octavia Spencer reveals she’s been lying about her age – on her birthday!

Octavia Spencer‘s age of record on Google is 48. But now the Oscar-winning actress is coming forward to reveal her real age, just in time for a milestone birthday.

This week, Spencer took to her Instagram to come clean to her fans and followers about her age, while humorously explaining why she felt compelled to come clean.

Actress Octavia Spencer attends the special screening of Universal Pictures’ ‘Ma’ at Regal LA Live on May 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)

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“Hey Y’all, I’m sitting out here in the backyard. Drinking some sangria, eating some potato chips, listening to Ronnie Milsap. Celebrating my birthday,” she explained Tuesday, seemingly in good spirits.

“The big 5-0. Ugh,” she continues feigning a cringe. “Yeah, I know I been saying I’m 48. But the internet will always win. People putting dates and numbers.”

READ MORE: WATCH: Octavia Spencer transforms in ‘Self Made: Inspired By The Life of Madam C.J. Walker’

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She then went on to explain the potential confusion her shaving a few years off the top has caused her old friends, imitating one of her former classmates by stating, “‘I thought we went to school together. I’m 50. How are you 48?’”

“Cuz I want to be!” she responds answering her own question.

“All that seems so trivial now. I’m grateful to be turning 50, especially right now, when we’ve lost so many,” she notes becoming more serious. “We’ve lost so many. Remember this time last year? We talked about deferring your joy? Now, if you did not look for the joy between May 24th, this time last year until now…just let that sink in. But the good Lord has a way of making us prioritize things and I think that’s what this crazy pandemic is doing.”

Spencer turned 50 on Monday which was also Memorial Day.

“Figure out what’s important to us, who. I know y’all are feeling a certain kind of way because I’m feeling a certain kind of way,” she admits, adding, “But since it’s my birthday I’m not feeling the way I normally feel, where I need some laughter. I’m feeling very grateful,” she continued.

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George Floyd: Police deploy rubber bullets, chemicals on protesters

A protest in response to the police killing of a Black man in Minneapolis turned violent on Tuesday night. 

Thousands of protesters showed up at the intersection of Chicago Avenue South and East 38th St. around 5 p.m. to voice peaceably their anger over the senseless death of George Floyd.

READ MORE: George Floyd dies after saying he can’t breathe with cop’s knee on his neck

Within hours, a memorial in front of the Cup Food store was organized by the community, where leaders and activists were tapped to speak.

Scenes from the protest where #GeorgeFloyd died after being detained my Minneapolis Police. pic.twitter.com/CjdgRMtE5u

— s. gross (@ShariStrib) May 26, 2020

According to WCCO, the local CBS affiliate, a man who stated that he was a witness to the event also spoke. 

The reports further state that most of the protesters were even wearing masks and trying to maintain social distance as they gathered amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

At 6 p.m., the protest then turned into a march where participants walked from the market toward the 3rd Precinct, where the officers were thought to have worked. The tone was solemn yet energized, peaceful yet intentional.

More insight of the protest
The minnesota community really came together for #GeorgeFloyd ❤️
We need justice for him and the mayor of Minneapolis can throw away that pitiful letter.

WE NEED THAT SUPREMACIST POLICE OFFICER PROSECUTED! pic.twitter.com/AHaSvEPFB1

— ebony queen👑🇲🇱🇱🇷🇬🇳 (@_TallGirlsOnly) May 27, 2020

Arrived at the precinct. The door has been smashed and protest signs left outside #georgefloyd pic.twitter.com/CmrDdT97vh

— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) May 27, 2020

 It was then that the tone of the protest changed. 

Footage from the protest outside Minneapolis PD’s 3rd Precinct and the march to demand justice for #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/Bu9fffwGIy

— PSL Minneapolis (@PSLMPLS) May 27, 2020

The news stated that a smaller group began to vandalize police cars and spray paint on the building, and police responded by deploying in riot gear firing tear gas and rubber bullets.  But depending on whose report you believe, the police became aggressive before the vandalization started.

Lots of violent images being shared, this is the protest before cops fired gas. They hired the first shot. Not us. But they dont hear us when we march so we fight back. #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/jCwsu3D6QY

— Triple H (@HenryHuber) May 27, 2020

 

What do the cops of @MinneapolisPD do when a peaceful protest happens? They drop tear gas. Downright embarrasing. #GeorgeFloyd #AllLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatters pic.twitter.com/2WvPa9vCkJ

— isaac 💫 (@Redexxy) May 27, 2020

“It’s real ugly,” one protester told WCCO, “The police have to understand that this is the climate they have created, this is the climate they created.” 

“I got on my knees and I put up a peace sign and they tear-gassed me,” another protester said.

Carlos Gonzalez, a photojournalist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, posted heartbreaking photos of the fallout after the aggressive police response. One woman is seen with her face covered in milk as someone tries to help her get tear gas out of her eyes. 

The scene at the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct. pic.twitter.com/ykxsfPn8PD

— Carlos Gonzalez (@CarlosGphoto) May 27, 2020

Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix posted that he was shot in the thigh with a large rubber bullet.

I Was just shot with this in the thigh. pic.twitter.com/igcJ3e7iQ4

— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) May 27, 2020

Tweets out of Minneapolis are saying that multiple people were struck in the head with the rubber projectiles: one Somalian woman and another a white man. There is no word on the condition of their injuries.

#GeorgeFloyd

A women was shot in the head by a rubber bullet during the protest of George Floyd💔💔 pic.twitter.com/mpRD1jZ9zJ

— Chapos (@Chapos14) May 27, 2020

Minneapolis #protest live footage. Police have barricaded themselves in the department and have been firing teargas and firing at protestors amid murder of #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/A1L0e3ilmW

— Hales! (@HaleyWanders) May 27, 2020

A man at the #GeorgeFloyd protest was allegedly shot/hit by the Minneapolis police. Prior to this, everyone was getting tear gassed and maced. pic.twitter.com/Jw0fqGriqm

— Gio.. (@Berto_Archer) May 27, 2020

Tensions were high and many were too impatient to wait for justice to manifest. Some protesters have even tweeted out the home address of former MPD officer, Derek Chauvin, that perpetrated the crime against Floyd. 

They showed up to the killers cops house. This is exactly where everyone should be. #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #MPD #Protest #WECANTBREATHE #OSINT #DerekChauvin #Minneapolis #MinneapolisPolice #MinneapolisPD pic.twitter.com/aRPW5Ym4N2

— 1312 (@0x520) May 27, 2020

Others arrived at the protest armed and ready for confrontation. Here a participant observed a white man with a gun holding a sign that read “Justice for George.”

Genuinely don’t understand why white guys are bringing guns to a black protest???? #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/gyNCY0234L

— 𝕽𝖆𝖍𝖒𝖆☁️ (@nefelibatababy) May 27, 2020

On the opposite side of the spectrum, there was a white man with a gun who attendees said had intentions to shoot into the crowd. The presumed vigilante was instantly subdued and disarmed.

Crazy how so white male tried to shoot up the #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatters #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd protest this is outta hand pic.twitter.com/geWWRFsd8e

— Chris Johnson (@c_raw1234) May 27, 2020

READ MORE: Former NBA star Stephen Jackson mourns ‘brother’ George Floyd killed by Minneapolis police

George Floyd was killed on Monday evening as police attempted to detain him and an officer pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck for over eight minutes. Police claim that Floyd was a suspect in a forgery, attempting to pass a fake $20 bill. 

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Google Chrome Is Getting a Bunch of New Privacy Features

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This Woman Entrepreneur Opens Furniture Design Company Inspired By Her Dad

Gender roles have become a hot topic for debate across different groups with many arguing that these “rules” be eradicated on the basis that they are a social construct. Redefining these gender stereotypes can involve specific hobbies and jobs. For one female entrepreneur, she used her business to challenged those roles with things she learned from her father growing up.

Ghanian furniture designer, Adzigbli Esime Comfort, is the founder and CEO of Namas Decor GH, an interior design firm that specializes in custom furniture. She developed her love of carpentry from a young age after being trained by her father. Even as she tried other things, she always came back to carpentry because it reminded her of her family. Upon her father’s death, she dedicated her time to building a company using the skills he taught her as a young girl.

“He said that I will never be successful in any career aside carpentry,” she said in an interview with Ghanian blogger, Edward Asare according to Black Business. “He said I was born to lead the feminine generation into creativity… My dad was one and because I was daddy’s girl I learned it from him. I was always with him whilst he was working.” According to African Feeds, Comfort added that “My dad’s dying words to me affected me positively.”

She opened her business her 2016 with the mission to bring African-inspired design to her custom furniture pieces in an industry usually dominated by men. Her hope is that other women can see her success and be encouraged to enter the field.

 

 

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Double bed set made for @enyonam_frimpomaa …. Thank you for the patronage ….

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Obtaining a master’s degree is a big accomplishment and it can sometimes require years of experience in addition to smarts to get into a reputable graduate school program. One Chicago teenager defied all the odds and recently graduated with her master’s degree at the age of 14.

Dorothy Jean Tillman has always been interested in the STEM field and excelled in those subjects in school. Recently, she gained notoriety on social media celebrating the recent milestone of graduating with her degree in sustainable science and environmental planning. In an interview with Rolling Out, Tillman describes her passion for STEM and how it has shaped her journey in education.

“I’ve been working on STEM labs for kids because I really want to go into the STEM-related field and work with kids. I love helping kids have bright futures,” said Tillman to Rolling Out. “I feel like I’m here to make people happy and to help people find their purpose. I know I want to go into that field, but I’m definitely sticking on the path of my engineering degree. I might go back to school, but my plan is to be an entrepreneur and [use] my engineering degree.”

Tillman started high school at the age of 9. “By the time I was 12, I had my bachelor’s in humanities,” she continued. “Now I’m getting [confirmed] for my masters in August. The graduation was in May, but with quarantine, [now] August.”

She also offered advice to other students looking to excel in school, encouraging young people to learn their strengths and use them to their advantage. “I know, one thing that I would want every kid to know, is that what I did is an option and that they can do it too,” said Tillman. “It doesn’t take a genius or someone who has been learning forever. I’m not perfect. I’m not the smartest person in the world. It just takes dedication.”

 

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This is humbling to be among some great leaders. Check out the worldwide ceremony sponsored by @kingjames and @springhillent. @graduatetogether is gonna be lit’ I’m excited to be apart of it. 5-16-20 @doneanddustedtv lets gooooo! Fun fact I do like doing tiktoks. #Repost @rollingout ・・・ While most teenagers are exploring TikTok or playing video games, 14-year-old Chicagoan Dorothy Jean Tillman has already attained three college degrees. .

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LisaRaye on why she turned down ‘Real Housewives’: ‘I have a legitimate career’

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“I politely gave them the ‘No thank you,’” the Black Hollywood veteran explained during an interview with The YBF Podcast. “I actually have a legitimate career.”

“I’m really not a fan of reality TV right now,” she continued. “It’s so much buffoonery and so much negativity that I’m shocked at the sh*t that they show.”

She also acknowledges given her fiery temper and tell-it-like-it-is personality, the probability of her getting into an altercation is high and she’s not interested in the backlash.

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“I’m just like – that’s how you would treat your friend? I can’t be in a scene like that because then it would turn real for me and then it would be no more scenes because I would tear that mutha up and I’d be sued,” McCoy said. “I’m too old for certain sh*t and I refuse to showcase that kind of stuff on TV being a grown, respectable woman.”

While reality TV isn’t likely to be in her entertainment future, the 52-year-old says that for the right amount of money she wouldn’t be averse to a reboot of her old sitcom “All of Us.” That’s surprising as she alleges that her former friend and co-star Duane Martin was partially to blame for the end of her marriage to former Turks and Caicos prime minister Michael Misick.

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“My mama used to always say ‘never say never’ because that money might be real right for me to take that on, to suppress what I really feel, which by the way I think the world knows how I feel now,” she said. “If that was to even happen, he would have to come to me and say, ‘Sis, I was supposed to do this a long time ago. Let’s have a conversation. Let’s sit down.”

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