Issa Rae hosts SNL, Kanye West reacts on Twitter

Kanye West: “I’ve always said SNL uses black people to hold other black people back.”

Issa Rae, star and creator of HBO’s hit series, “Insecure” took on the hosting duties at Saturday Night Live for the first time last night.

During her monologue, Rae joked about having nothing but time on her hands these days. The writer and comedian said her go to response to people inquiring about what she’s been up to is: “Puzzles, bitch — I don’t know.”

Rae showcased her talent best in a date sketch with Chris Redd where a parade of her disreputable exes keep turning up and interrupting the dinner date.

One ex, played by Kenan Thompson, aggressively hawked flowers to vulnerable outside diners, and when he spotted Rae, he vulgarly praised her “titty meat” and stole the couple’s French wine before exiting.

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Another live sketch featured Rae alongside Kate McKinnon and Bowen Yang in a Montreal-based morning show, “Bonjour Hi!” In the sketch, Rae displayed a decent, although comical, French accent.

During the “Your Vote Chicago” sketch, Rae played a lawyer for the NAACP. While speaking about political candidates, Rae’s character said she was “voting for everybody Black,” which referenced Rae’s comments that she was “rooting for everybody Black” at the 2017 Emmy Awards.

‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch Sees Issa Rae Voting for ‘Everybody Black’ — But ‘F’ Kanye West https://t.co/8HLsvbXAAQ

— Variety (@Variety) October 18, 2020

However towards the end of the sketch she mentioned one Black candidate she would not be supporting.

“When we come back we’ll talk about the presidential race between Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Kanye West,” Thompson’s anchor character said.

Rae’s character fired back, “Kanye? F him!”

Read More: Jimmy Fallon apologizes after drawing social media backlash for ‘SNL’ blackface skit

Responding to the sketch on Twitter, Kanye West wrote: “I’ve always said SNL uses black people to hold other black people back. My heart goes out to Issa Rae. I’m praying for her and her family.”

Ive always said SNL uses black people to hold other black people back My heart goes out to Issa Rae I’m praying for her and her family I know that the twenty years of service that I’ve paid in the entertainment field has furthered our ability to be more successful pic.twitter.com/kExwUVVsqv

— ye (@kanyewest) October 18, 2020

West also added, “I know that the twenty years of service that I’ve paid in the entertainment field has furthered our ability to be more successful.”

To date, Rae has not commented on West’s tweet.

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U.S. police chiefs worried about armed men at polling stations

Police are feeling unprecedented pressure to preserve order at the polls

John Clair, the police chief of a rural town in Virginia experienced a particularly hot summer with heavily armed militia men along with other counter-protestors, turning up in droves and engaging in tense standoffs with the peaceful demonstrations of Black Lives Matter protestors.

“People would call me up and ask how I’m doing,” Clair recalled. “And what I’d say is, ‘I’m dealing with the most complex leadership challenge of my career in the midst of the most widespread social crisis in 100 years. But other than that, I’m doing okay.'”

Read More: Trump threatens to send law enforcement to polling places on Election Day

Clair is currently confronting a different kind of leadership challenge: Election Day.

For the past several weeks he’s been trying to figure out how to ensure security at the polls amid the threat of armed troublemakers without scaring away voters who might be offended by the sight of uniformed policemen.

Armed groups say they will show up to polling sites on Election Day, and experts are afraid it will intimidate voters #SmartNews https://t.co/rvY8fn5Zi3

— Cheri Jacobus (@CheriJacobus) October 12, 2020

“I feel like I’m walking on the edge of a razor blade,” Clair said in an interview with NBC News.

With extreme partisan rancor and social discontent hovering over the 2020 election, police chiefs and sheriffs are feeling unprecedented pressure to preserve order at the polls.

The scenario is worsened by the increasing threat of conservative militia groups and a president who has called for an “army” of poll watchers to monitor disputed polling places.

A man with a rifle stands among other far-right supporters during a rally on August 15, 2020 near the downtown of Stone Mountain, Georgia. (Photo by Lynsey Weatherspoon/Getty Images)

In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has cast doubt about the integrity of the election and routinely declined to say that he’d accept the results.

Meanwhile, federal authorities intervened in a militia group’s plot to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer and the targeting of a second Democratic governor, Ralph Northam of Virginia.

In interviews with NBC News, at least six law enforcement officials throughout the country discussed their preparations for protecting the polls ahead of Election Day.

Read More: Trump refuses to agree to accept 2020 results if he loses to Biden

“There’s not a day that goes by where I’m not up late envisioning what the worst case scenario is to make sure that we are able to prevent it,” said Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Andrew Wellbrock.

In last month’s presidential debate, Trump singled out Philadelphia, urging his supporters to monitor the polls very carefully.

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AG Daniel Cameron wants Breonna Taylor evidence to stay sealed

Personal information is already redacted, yet Daniel Cameron remains cautious

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and the lawyer representing the officer who was fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department for his involvement in the death of Breonna Taylor, do not want certain evidence to be released.

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron speaks during a press conference to announce a grand jury’s decision to indict one of three Louisville Metro Police Department officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor on September 23, 2020 in Frankfort, Kentucky. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

Cameron and Brett Hankison’s attorney, William Stewart Mathews, asked a judge to revoke a previous order to release information about the case to the public.

Read More: Kentucky AG won’t commit to timeline for charges in Breonna Taylor case

Circuit Judge Ann Bailey Smith originally ordered the AG to release the information, ABC News reported.

Even though personal information is redacted, Cameron and Mathews are cautious saying that the evidence is too damning to be seen by the public. They cited safety concerns for those involved as people are already receiving death threats.

What is Daniel Cameron hiding? Oh right. Everything. https://t.co/CVTLHpCEzt

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) October 18, 2020

“The parties submit that filing discovery in the record would allow said materials, many of which may never be admitted as evidence in court, to be published by the media, and permanently taint potential jurors for trial of this matter,” the motion said, ABC News reported. “Redaction of personal identifiers does not remedy the problem.”

Read More: Officer Brett Hankison fired for misconduct during Breonna Taylor shooting

As theGrio previously reported, Hankison’s firing was a direct result of the actions he took on the night Taylor died. He violated rules and regulations about the use of deadly force by “blindly” shooting at her.

Taylor died on March 13 during a botched drug raid. Taylor, an EMT who worked at two local hospitals, was shot as police were serving a “no-knock warrant” as part of a narcotics investigation.

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HBCU students keeping COVID-19 count low at their schools

The daily number of positive COVID-19 tests increased by 3,200 after colleges resumed classes throughout the country

As schools and colleges are reopening nationwide amid the ever present coronavirus pandemic, students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) are leading by example when it comes to containing the spread of the virus around their campuses.

According to The Guardian, positive cases of COVID-19 have been low at HBCU’s compared to other colleges around America. Brian Bridges, vice president of research and member engagement for the United Negro College Fund, states that the students are working and cooperating well with school administrators in terms of avoiding large crowds. He also attributes it to the fact that several of these schools are still doing online classes due to lack of resources.

Students and members of the administration at Howard University hold a rally on the campus of the university April 11, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“[HBCUs] enroll a population that has been ravaged disproportionately by COVID: an African American population that is predominantly low-income,” says Bridges. He continued by saying that the colleges “were trying to be mindful of the needs of their students.”

In contrast, several other universities with majority white enrollment have had to shutdown after reopening. A report show that institutions had to reverse course and close after initially allowing students to come back to campus. This includes The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), which had to close its classroom doors after 1,000 students tested positive after starting the fall semester attending in-person classes. This was largely due to students still not adhering to social distancing protocols and throwing parties.

READ MORE: HBCUs experiencing lower COVID-19 infection rates: report

Overall, the daily number of positive COVID-19 tests increased by 3,200 after colleges resumed classes throughout the country.

The feat of low coronavirus count at HBCU’s is particularly comforting known how much the pandemic has disproportionately affected Black Americans in the nation compared to white Americans. However, with over 70 percent of HBCU students requiring financial aid via Pell grants, the campuses are still necessary for students who need to access proper resources to continue their education if they don’t have them at their homes.

As someone who is teaching at an HBCU where many of our students and parents have a higher morbidity rate from #COVID this is my greatest fear in re-opening schools too early https://t.co/1cf5MGvjxW

— Jason Johnson (@DrJasonJohnson) September 10, 2020

“Institutions have been trying to be mindful about reopening because their students need them,” Bridges said. “For many of the students on their campuses, they’re the safest, most stable, most secure place that those students can be. Where they have reliable access to Wi-FI, where they have a regular and quiet place to study in their dorm room.

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Gov. Whitmer accuses Trump of inciting violence during rally

Whitmer was the subject of a right wing kidnapping plot

Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan has accused President Donald Trump of inspiring domestic terrorism and implored him and other officials to “bring the heat down” after the president prompted “lock her up” chants at a rally in Muskegon on Saturday.

The President mentions the Governor of Michigan, the crowd chants lock her up, and the President says lock them all up pic.twitter.com/9wuB7blnoP

— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) October 17, 2020

Whitmer, the subject of a right wing plot to storm the capital and kidnap her over coronavirus lockdown measures, told NBC’s Meet the Press that the chant was “incredibly disturbing.”

“Ten days after that was uncovered, the president is at it again and inspiring and incentivizing and inciting this kind of domestic terrorism,” Whitmer said.

Read More: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer blames kidnap plot on Trump’s rhetoric

“People of good will on both sides of the aisle need to step up and call this out and bring the heat down. This is the United States of America. We do not tolerate actions like he is giving comfort to,” she added.

State officials said that at least eight of the 14 men arrested for involvement in the conspiracy were associated with a militia group called Wolverine Watchmen and some had surveilled Whitmer’s vacation property to prepare for the plot.

Militia and "Boogaloo" activists assembled Saturday for a "Unity Rally" at Michigan State Capitol.

"Heed this warning politicians, magistrates, and officers of the law" one said. "You may get away with your tyranny for a time longer, but the day of reckoning rapidly approaches." pic.twitter.com/C41lg4uydU

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) October 18, 2020

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has compiled evidence against the people suspected of plotting to kidnap and kill Gov. Whitmer. Among the evidence are chilling training videos and texts messages sent between the alleged conspirators as well as a wealth of photos and phone calls.

In the videos the men are seen training with semiautomatic weapons and demonstrating a taser that they allegedly planned to use in the kidnapping plot.

A federal judge ruled on Friday that five Michigan men would stand trial on conspiracy to kidnap charges.

Read More: Virginia governor also targeted by group that wanted to kidnap Whitmer, FBI says

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign rally on October 17, 2020 in Muskegon, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

While speaking to his supporters at Saturday’s rally, Trump encouraged Whitmer to loosen restrictions in Michigan, even though the Michigan Supreme Court upturned her orders earlier this month.

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Democrats outnumber Republicans in Florida’s mail-in votes so far

The Florida Division of Election reports that 49% of mail-in ballots are from Democrats

As Americans have been urged to vote early and mail-in ballots have been put under the microscope, early results in Florida reveal that Democrats have an early edge on Republicans as the November 3 election draws closer. The Florida Division of Elections reports that 49 percent of the mail-in ballots are from Democrats and more than 30 percent are from Republicans thus far.

The Division of Elections shows that 2,423,573 Florida citizens have mailed in the ballots for the forthcoming election as of Saturday, October 17. Of those ballots, 1,190,508 came from Democrats compared to only 730,123 that have come from Republicans. The remaining 502, 942 mail-in ballots came from other parties or were non-party affiliates.

Ballot envelopes sit in a box at the King County Elections headquarters earlier this month. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

These statistics show that more people have used mail-in ballots for the November 3 election that they did for the August primaries, which was 2,342,751 votes.

With Florida being a swing state, such an early saturation of Democrats voting early by mail is a good sign for Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. This is the first time Democrats have led the mail-in votes against Republicans this close to an election day, as reported by Politico.

READ MORE: Mail-in ballots from Black NC voters rejected 4 times the rate of white voters

In addition to the mail-in votes, CBS News 5 reported that NewsNation/Emerson College polls show Biden leading over incumbent President Donald Trump in Florida. Biden had 50 percent support while Trump had 47 percent.

Despite having an early lead, Democrats such as political strategist Steve Schale believe it’s still too early to claim victory in Florida at this moment.

“The numbers are pretty staggering for us and the return rates and the polling look good,” Schale stated. “But there’s just a lot we don’t know.”

Florida may prove to be an important swing state for the election. Trump won Florida over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. In 2000, Florida was the deciding state for the George W. Bush vs. Al Gore election with results so close that there had to be a recount.

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Kirstie Alley doubles down on Trump support, says she’s voting for him because he’s ‘not a politician’

Kirstie Alley tweeted that President Donald Trump will turn the economy around

Kirstie Alley has been trending and it’s not because there’s a Look Who’s Talking reboot or a Cheers virtual table read. The actress made headlines this weekend for reaffirming her support for President Donald Trump.

The two-time Emmy winner took to her Twitter account on Saturday to post who she is endorsing in the forthcoming presidential election. Not only did she reveal that she is voting for Trump, but also stated why.

“I’m voting for @realDonaldTrump because he’s NOT a politician,” Alley tweeted. “I voted for him 4 years ago for this reason and shall vote for him again for this reason.”

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 03: Actress Kirstie Alley attends the “Kirstie” premiere party at Harlow on December 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

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Alley, 69, went on to post that she believes that Trump will rapidly turn the American economy around if he returns to the White House.

“He gets things done quickly and he will return the economy around quickly. There you have it folks there you have it,” Alley continued.

She immediately received criticism for her statement, with some people commenting on all the things that Trump have quickly gotten done:

He did kill 224,284 Americans faster & >than any collection of prior wars *and* destroy the economy including billions of costs from failed trade wars *and* increase the deficit to 3.1 TRILLION dollars in debt (3x 2019) all faster than any other impeached president, that is true. pic.twitter.com/JE3xvoUcnl

— Francisca Sinn (@mcfslaw) October 18, 2020

"He gets things done quickly"
– Killed 218,000 Americans in record time (6 months)
– Destroyed the economy in that same amount of time
– Destroyed 2 centuries of respect for America in just 3 years

— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) October 18, 2020

People also commented on her reasoning for voting for Trump:

I am hiring my friend because he’s NOT an electrician! I hired him 4 years ago for this reason and he wired up the house quick! And now, 4 years later after it burned down (fake news said it was an electric fire) I am going to hire him again!

— soup for my family (@NateTrocheevos) October 18, 2020

Read More: Voting email scammers disguised as PAC’s to steal personal information

The backlash was noticed by Alley who responded with more posts. “Don’t think I’ve ever seen so much name-calling in my life,” she tweeted. “Definitely not on my site here anyway I guess I’m not allowed to have a viewpoint without being called a really nasty names by what I’m going to suppose are really nasty people.”

Don’t think I’ve ever seen so much name-calling in my life. Definitely not on my site here anyway I guess I’m not allowed to have a viewpoint without being called a really nasty names by what I’m going to suppose are really nasty people

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) October 17, 2020

Alley came under fire in April 2016 when she posted her original support for Trump during his first campaign, then against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “HELLO BOYS! this is my formal endorsement of@realDonaldTrump,” she posted, which was retweeted by Trump soon after.

HELLO BOYS! this is my formal endorsement of @realDonaldTrump & I'm a woman! (last I checked) And Rudy, U R amazing! https://t.co/0IrenUh8fa

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 8, 2016

After getting scathing replies back then as well, she quickly responded in similar fashion. “If Ur ‘disappointed in me’ Or can’t hang with my views..so be it..U were never a friend in the 1st place.”

If Ur "disappointed in me" Or can't hang w me because of my views..so be it..U were never a friend in the 1st place.I respect ALL my friends

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 8, 2016

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Ivory Coast election: Pascal Affi Nguessan's home burnt down

Pascal Affi Nguessan has called for a boycott of the 31 October election.

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Voting email scammers disguised as PAC’s to steal personal information

The FBI has warned that scammers are using the election to steal the information of voters through the use of email

With the 2020 election less than three weeks away, it has been discovered that voters are being taken advantage of. According to Huffington Post, scam artists are posing as political action committees (PAC) in emails in an effort to steal people’s personal information.

Citizens have been regularly receiving warnings from cybersecurity experts. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Better Business Bureau have warned that several fraudulent sources are targeting voters with sophisticated email messages to steal phone numbers, addresses and bank account information. Sam Small, chief security officer of digital security firm ZeroFox, says that these scammers often use important occasions such as elections, disaster relief, and health crises to lure their targets.

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“Psychologically, these scams play to our desire to do something – to get involved, to donate, to take action,” said Small. “Give them something to work with and they’ll find a way to make a dollar.”

Small added that these scammers make their emails look as legitimate as possible in order to convince voters to relinquish their information.

“Someone could use that to pretend to be a political action committee raising money, to try to get your personal information or your account numbers,” Small continued.

Read More: Democratic enthusiasm believed to be behind record early voting turnout

Better Business Bureau’s chief marketing officer Paula Fleming says that such con artist actions are on high alert due to the contentious, divisive election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

“Every election is heated, but this one is very much so,” stated Fleming. “People are more trusting when they see it’s a political party or a candidate they like emailing them.”

The FBI revealed that there had been an uptick of fraudulent emails since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. Its cybercrime reporting site has been getting between 3,000 to 4,000 complaints per day since COVID-19 hit the nation, which is up from 1,000 per day prior to that.

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End Sars protests: Osun governor escapes 'assassination attempt'

The governor had joined the anti-police brutality protesters when a group of people opened fire.

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How Ms. Bling Pursued Her Passion and Built a Thriving Business

Pascale Rowe, also known as Ms. Bling, stepped out on faith when she left her career at American Express. Making a respectable $70,000 annually as a sales rep for the company, Bling decided it was time to leave behind her financial security, benefits, and 401(k). Born of Haitian descent, Bling developed a brand, social identity, and more importantly a business utilizing social media as her main marketing tool.

A failed marriage and negative bank account provided Bling with the determination she needed to find a way to succeed. “I was a wreck,” says Bling. I had no idea how I would turn my passion into profit, but I knew that I would not give up.”

For 125 years, Swarovski has been producing its precision-cut crystals seen across entertainment, fashion, and design. Bling saw an opportunity in the market to use a well-known brand in her designs that catered to a different demographic group. “Blinging out jewelry, clothing, and accessories is a personal statement that gives an item pop,” exclaims Bling. “My starting goal was visibility. Getting highly visible people to wear my product was the best way to make this happen so I sourced my contacts. Celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Gabrielle Union, and Trina were creating visibility and intrigue for my brand.”

As Bling’s business blossomed, she expanded her accessories brand into retail fashion, motivational speaking, and writing. “I am only as successful as the ones I help, and I truly believe this,” says Bling.

Helping to inspire countless entrepreneurs, Bling travels throughout the country speaking at conferences and networking events.

“When I began this journey I didn’t have other entrepreneurs or business people to lean in for advice and insight. I will take every opportunity I have to be that person to an entrepreneur who helps them along their journey.”

Building a brand has not come without setbacks and disappointments for the successful entrepreneur. In 2013 Bling decided it was time to author her first book. Working with a “manager,” Bling was given a template for online bookselling. Before the book’s completion, Bling was instructed to offer the book as a “pre-order” which she obliged.

“Initially I was thrilled at how many copies were pre-ordered,” says Bling.

When the pre-orders came in there became a feeling of extreme pressure to write just anything to deliver on the launch date. “My integrity did not allow me to do this so 11 months later Self Made, Self-Paid Without Losing My Self-Worth was finally released. Before its release, I contacted customers via e-mail and put up an Instagram post offering a full refund of $20. To my surprise, over 90% of the customers wanted the book and said they would wait. Every customer received a refund or the book. Anyone who says otherwise may have heard of the delay debacle and may be speaking on it but I can guarantee they never ordered it.”

This ordeal taught Bling a great lesson that she applies to her business practices today. She adds, “although many people pre-sell items, it is something I shy away from. I prefer to under promise and over deliver in everything I do. Therefore, if I do not have it in stock, it is not for sale.”

Selling is what Bling has been doing and her strategic approach is paying a dividend. “One thing that I do is work hard. I am my brand therefore I am meticulous in my approach. From wardrobe shoots to consistently updating my platforms with in-stock items, I measure and remeasure myself daily. I must continue to grow, evolve, and be better.”

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12 Best Wireless Earbuds WIRED Has Tried (2020)

Wirefree earbuds, true wireless earbuds, fully wireless earbuds, completely wireless earbuds—no matter what you call them, if you’re ready to cut the cord between your ears, these are the best buds we've tested.

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Meet the Black Woman Whose Home Décor Business Has Sold Over 26,000 Comforters, Pillows, and Beddings

With an endeavor to spread her culture and heritage across all homes in the United States, Jojo Pierre started her own home décor company named Lakay Designs and she never looked back. Over the years, Lakay Designs has grown exponentially, not only offering financial stability to Jojo and her family but also creating employment opportunities for other people in her community. Currently offering an extensive catalog of products, the company is working proactively to expand the repertoire, offer more innovative products, and keep reaching more homes in America.

Currently, Lakay Design is in more than 26,000 homes across the United States, and that number is growing every day with pleased buyers referring Lakay Designs to their family and friends. The current range of products available at Lakay Designs include African art sculptures and figurines, African wall art, bathroom accessories, comforters, bedding sets, curtain designs, dining room accessories, kitchen accessories, King and Queen pillowcases, and much more. From resourcing materials to manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and everything in between, Lakay Designs abides by business practices that ensure the utmost product quality, while also providing benefits for everyone in the value chain.

A spokesperson for the company made an official press statement, “Here at Lakay Designs, our business values are essential for us, and so is our commitment to our clients. Lakay Designs became successful because our clients supported Jojo’s ideas and resonated with the African aesthetic that she put out there. Now we must serve our clients with the utmost integrity. Even during the pandemic, the Lakay Designs team has worked around the clock to fulfill all orders. We are currently offering custom design bedding, so we urge everyone to take advantage of the offer while it lasts.”

“I just received my comforter set. I love it! However, I just want to brag on [Lakay Designs] as a company. From the communication at the conception of my order to the follow-ups about shipping, to the personalized that you that came with my beautiful set! Sis, you are truly black girl business perfection! Keep it up. I’m coming back for more,” stated a happy customer while providing testimony for the African print comforter she purchased from the Lakay Designs official store.

The spokesperson further added, “The word Lakay translates to Home is Haitian Creole, and that is the vision behind Lakay Designs. There are certain African aesthetics that Jojo grew up around her home. For Jojo, these African prints and décor pieces bring about a feeling of coziness and being at home, which is how she wants every house in America to feel like: a cozy home. With a mission to reach one million homes in America with signature Lakay Designs products, Jojo and her family are getting close to that mission every passing day.”

More details about Lakay Designs and their entire line are available on the official online store at LakayDesigns.com

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Install Lubuntu 20.04 – A Lightweight Linux Desktop Environment

Lubuntu is an open-source distribution of Linux based on Ubuntu. It is lightweight, fewer resource hungry, more energy-efficient and uses an LXQT desktop environment. The initial release of Lubuntu has LXDE as their desktop

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Wing Freedom X Review: Speedy and Pretty

If good looks, speed, and affordability matter when you're shopping for an electric bike, this one checks all the boxes.

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Computer Scientists Break the 'Traveling Salesperson' Record

Finally, there’s a better way to find approximate solutions to the notorious optimization problem, often used to test the limits of efficient computation.

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Egypt releases satirical blogger Shadi Abu Zeid

The activist is reunited with his family after spending 29 months in jail for spreading "fake news".

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What to Do With Old Phones, Cameras, Laptops, and Tablets

Step away from the trash bin! There are plenty of ways to repurpose your old gadgets.

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Trump admin to explain census exclusions to SCOTUS

Trump wants to exclude undocumented immigrants from the total population in the U.S. census

The Supreme Court agreed to listen to President Donald Trump’s arguments to exclude undocumented immigrants from the total population in the U.S. census.

The Supreme Court wants to give the Trump administration an opportunity to explain why adding probing citizenship questions to the 2020 census is necessary.

SCOTUS just halted 2020 census count to allow Trump admin to manipulate political & economic power for next decade. Now imagine how bad the court will be with Amy Coney Barrett on it

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 13, 2020

There have been several failed attempts by the Trump administration to prevent undocumented immigrants from being represented, The Washington Post reported.

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One month ago, in the case of the State of New York v. Trump, a federal appeals court blocked the Commerce Department and the Census Bureau from including information on undocumented immigrants. 

In July of this year, Trump said in a memorandum that some states are overcompensated in representation because of undocumented immigrants.

If the Supreme Court were to dismiss the census responses of undocumented immigrants, states like California, New Jersey, and Texas could have fewer House of Representative seats.

The U.S. Census logo appears on census materials received in the mail with an invitation to fill out census information online on March 19, 2020 in San Anselmo, California. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

On Oct. 14, however, the Supreme Court did allowed the Trump administration to lower population counting for the census.

“[Trump] seeks to reallocate political power among the states and to weaken the political influence of states with larger populations of undocumented immigrants,” the challengers said in a court filing, Reuters reported.

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They also alleged the change prevents people from participating in the census, saying it is a violation of both the Constitution and the Census Act.

The administration wanting to exclude undocumented immigrants comes before Trump’s third pick for the Supreme Court is sworn in. Amy Coney Barrett is set to take Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat.

If the Republican-controlled Senate approves Trump-nominated Barrett, six out nine seats will be controlled by conservative judges.

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