by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

May 23, 2024

Tennis Star Coco Gauff Urges Fellow Florida Residents To Vote

Gauff did not endorse any candidate, but did encourage Floridians to vote for who they believed in.

Coco Gauff is urging those in her home state to get out the vote. The tennis star encouraged Florida residents to use their voices at a press conference.

NBC News reported on the 20-year-old voicing her opinion at the Italian Open this month. The first-time voter hopes others will also participate in this year’s presidential election and the local races in her own state. For Gauff, living in Florida while being Black comes with its own challenges.

“A crazy time to be a Floridian, especially a Black one at that,” shared the U.S. Open champion when asked about her home state’s politics.

Florida’s leaders, including Governor Ron DeSantis, have faced backlash for their controversial policies. From book bannings to a crackdown on DEI programs, Gauff believes the state is moving in the wrong direction.

“We aren’t happy with the current state of our government in Florida, especially everything with the books and just the way our office operates,” shared the young athlete. “At the end of the day, it comes down to the youth and the community being outspoken. So I encourage everyone to vote, and use your voice regardless of who you vote for. There’s no point in complaining (about) the political climate of the world if you don’t exercise your right to vote.”

However, one should not expect this Floridian to make any endorsement. Gauff stayed silent on her personal choice but still wants all voices heard this November.

She continued, “I feel like sometimes, in my generation, people think their vote doesn’t count. We should just all just use our voices and use the power that we have.”

Gauff has used her voice to speak on social issues before, including at a Black Lives Matter rally in 2020. She has broken records in her sport and remains an inspiring figure on and off the tennis court. She hopes to win another Grand Slam at the French Open in Paris, which starts June 2.

Morehouse, Biden, Gaza, election, water, Georgia, graduation

by Sharelle B. McNair

May 23, 2024

Experts Claim President Biden Keeps Repeating ‘Factually False Statement’ About Georgia’s Election Law

Who's telling the truth here?

President Joe Biden received massive criticism from conservative leaders and analysts on social media, who claimed he was repeating lies about Georgia’s election law.

During his speech to Morehouse College graduates in Atlanta on May 18, Biden claimed voters aren’t allowed to have water while waiting in line to vote. “Today in Georgia, they won’t allow water to be available to you while you wait in line to vote in an election,” Biden said.

“What in the hell is that all about?”

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger spotted his comments and chimed in on Twitter, stating that they were not true.

“It’s 2024. I can’t believe we’re still dealing with lies about Georgia’s election from the left & right,” Raffensperger wrote. ”Once again, Georgia doesn’t have lines. Biden owes our election officials an apology & focus on the real issues – this damn inflation that is hitting hard-working Georgians.”

It’s 2024. I can’t believe we’re still dealing with lies about Georgia’s election from the left & right. Once again, Georgia doesn’t have lines. Biden owes our election officials an apology & focus on the real issues – this damn inflation that is hitting hard-working Georgians. https://t.co/ENRnYNcx9t
— GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (@GaSecofState) May 20, 2024

Senior legal fellow of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, Zack Smith, called the claim “a factually false statement.” “It’s obviously a factually false statement,” Smith said. “Every state bans electioneering near polling places. Prohibiting giving money and gifts to potential voters – as Georgia election law does – to prevent unduly influencing them as they wait to vote is a good and reasonable policy.”

He continued to state, “Of course, nothing in the law prohibits poll workers from providing water to voters, and nothing prohibits voters themselves from bringing snacks and water to eat and drink as they wait to vote.”

But is there some truth to the President’s statement? According to CNN, in 2023, a federal judge partially struck down a section of Georgia’s election law that banned people from handing out food and water to voters waiting in line, once signed into law in 2021 by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.

U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee ruled that the ban should still be enforced in what he described as a “buffer zone” around a polling place — within 150 feet of the building where ballots are being cast. However, he paused enforcement of the ban in the “supplemental zone,” areas within 25 feet of a voter standing in line.

In 2020, volunteers provided food and water at polling locations across the U.S. during the presidential election while Georgia residents stood in line for hours waiting to vote. The law did allow poll workers to set up self-service water receptacles.

Yet, the executive director of Honest Elections Project, Jason Snead, accused the President of running a continuous smear campaign against the state of Georgia.

“Fact-checkers have debunked Biden’s claims about Georgia’s election law for years. Thanks to the law Joe Biden is smearing, Georgia held a historically successful, high-turnout, high-confidence election in 2022 and is poised to do the same this year,” Snead said.

“There is no excuse for continuing to spread these lies ahead of a high-stakes election.”

After Kemp implemented the law, Sen. Jon Ossoff countered by proposing a bill in the same year prohibiting states from banning volunteers from distributing food and water to voters in line to vote.

T'yanna Wallace, Biggie, Notorious B.I.G.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

May 23, 2024

The Notorious B.I.G.’s Daughter Speaks About Opening The Biggie Experience Museum

'I understand my dad's legacy and how big he is in the culture and community,' T'yanna Wallace said.

T’yanna Wallace, the daughter of the Brooklyn lyricist most hip-hop fans celebrated as one of the greats, The Notorious B.I.G., took her entrepreneurial spirits to another level when she opened The Biggie Experience Museum in March, seven years after launching Notoriouss Clothing.

The little girl that The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) rapped about “feeding” on his debut single, “Juicy,” off his first album, “Ready To Die,” is all grown up and surely making her father proud. She spoke to Forbes about why she started The Biggie Experience Museum and why it was important for her to do so.

After opening her clothing store in Brooklyn on Atlantic Ave, “literally up the block from Barclay Center,” she recalls that her father’s jersey was hanging in the stadium. Wallace also stated that fans of her father would always come to the store and admire the various recognizable items from his videos and certain awards she had on display. Seeing that fans were interested in those items, she realized they liked his clothes and other artifacts.

“This is what prompted me to start the museum, realizing that his fans really want to see his things and be in touch with the background of everything,” Wallace told the media outlet. “I started to see this clearly during those five years of having my store.”

She also talked about the legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. and making sure it lives on through her efforts.

“I understand my dad’s legacy and how big he is in the culture and community. I’ve always been the person who wants to continue that. I never wanted his legacy to fade because I know how things can happen,” she said.

Wallace added, “There have been super big celebrities whose shine has faded just because they’re not here anymore. I never wanted that to happen to my dad, even though I know he can hold his own. I’ve seen that already. But I always wanted to be the person who says, ‘OK, my dad’s not here anymore, but I know how special he is.'”

She plans to hold a special event in July at the museum to celebrate the anniversary of one of his albums. If you are in New York City, you can visit The Biggie Experience at 503 Atlantic Ave. in the borough of Brooklyn.

by Sharelle B. McNair

May 23, 2024

Jasmine Crockett Hopes To Cash In On Viral Insult By Filing Trademark For ‘Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body’

There are already bootleg clothing already being sold.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Tx.) has filed for trademark ownership of the “Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body” insult thrown at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).

The application was filed by Crockett’s campaign on May 19 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with the intent to appear on various clothing items including hats, hoodies, and socks. Labeled the “Crockett Clapback Collection,” she promoted a T-shirt with the same line used in her entertaining exchange with Greene. “So we are going to drop a ‘Crockett Clapback Collection.’ This collection will feature various swag that includes random things I’ve said,” she said on Twitter.

“The money will go to ensuring that we have a Democratic House! Give me a little time to really get the swag online etc., but B6 will drop first.”

So we are going to drop “A Crockett Clapback Collection.” This collection will feature various swag that includes random things I’ve said. The money will go to ensuring that we have a Democratic House! Give me a little time to really get the swag online etc., but B6 will drop… pic.twitter.com/7RnPQ4jVHs
— Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) May 18, 2024

The 43-year-old went viral on May 16 after Greene told the fellow congresswoman that, “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.” After minutes of back-and-forth banter, including New York’s Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Crockett asked a “hypothetical question” about what violates congressional protocol. “I’m just curious, just to better understand your ruling,” Crockett said, referring to a decision made by Chair James Comer (R-Ky.).

“If someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody’s bleach blonde bad built butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?”

Things are out of control in the Oversight Committee as there have been repeated outbursts from Marjorie Taylor Greene. The hearing has been tied up after Greene insulted the appearance of another member.

Greene: I would like to know if any of the Democrats on this committee are… pic.twitter.com/vl2LWpkbm2
— Acyn (@Acyn) May 17, 2024

The freshman legislator told CNN on May 19 all she wanted was clarification on violations of congressional protocol and has no regrets on what she said. She also labeled Greene’s remarks as “absolutely racist.” “Women wear makeup, we wear lashes, we wear all types of things to beautify ourselves,” Crockett said.

“But MAGA has historically been on social media doing the things where they’re saying, ‘Oh she’s Black with lashes and nails and hair, and so she’s ghetto.’ And so, to me, this was her (Greene) buying into that rhetoric and trying to amplify this for the MAGA crowd.”

Seemingly bothered by her colleague’s comments, Greene defended her physique in a video saying “Yes, my body is built and strong NOT with nips, tucks, plastic, or silicone, but through a healthy lifestyle.”

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. wasn’t a fan of the exchange or the incident, comparing it to The Jerry Springer show, according to USA Today. “In the past, I’ve described the U.S. House as The Jerry Springer Show,” he wrote. “Today, I’m apologizing to The Jerry Springer Show.”

His comments caught the eye of Ocasio-Cortez. She responded saying, “I understand you likely would not have stood up for your colleague and seem to be confused about racism and misogyny being a ‘both sides’ issue.”

“But I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one.”

by Stacy Jackson

May 23, 2024

Kevin Hart Appears With Daughter In New Chase Freedom Campaign

The comedian and his daughter star in the campaign to promote the Chase Freedom Rise credit card and discuss financial literacy.

In a fresh and relatable approach, Chase Freedom has unveiled its “Family Huddle” video series, starring comedian Kevin Hart and his daughter, Heaven, to promote the Chase Freedom Rise credit card and foster financial literacy among young audiences.

The father-daughter duo candidly navigates pivotal money matters, such as Heaven’s inaugural credit card experience and adeptly managing bill payments as she maneuvers in her college journey. The videos aired on Chase’s official Freedom Rise credit card page and addresses everyday financial questions and challenges. The inaugural episode, shared on Hart’s Instagram, offers a candid glimpse into their conversation after Heaven flaunts some dorm room purchases made with her debit card, a signal that leads Hart to inform her about good credit habits. A second video addresses Heaven’s “sneaky spending,” which sparks a discussion about responsibility, followed by a third installment that covers how to handle payments.

“Despite Kevin’s wealth, he always stresses the importance of his kids making their own way,” Chase stated online. According to the company, the Freedom Rise card offers a pathway to financial empowerment for credit novices, enabling them to cultivate their credit profile while earning a 1.5% cash-back reward on all purchases, devoid of an annual fee. The card is accompanied by the powerful Credit Journey tool, facilitating credit score tracking and providing insights into contributing factors.

The campaign, produced by Hart’s entertainment enterprise, Hartbeat, underscores the paramount importance of early financial education and responsible credit card utilization. By forging a partnership with Hart, who The Source noted has been a Chase Freedom partner since 2019, and Heaven, the company has expanded its reach as it shares the power of cashbacking with Americans.

Last year, Hart joined forces with NBA luminary Stephen Curry to seamlessly blend their passions for basketball and cash-back rewards, culminating in an October 2023 campaign for the Chase Freedom Unlimited card.

Lauryn Hill, the miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill, music, Apple Music, Jazz in the Gardens Festival

by Shanique Yates

May 23, 2024

Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’ Crowned ‘Greatest Album Of All Time’

Hill has said a new studio album is coming soon.

Apple Music has named Lauryn Hill’s neo-soul and R&B masterpiece, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the greatest album of all time.

Hill’s only solo studio album topped Apple Music’s inaugural 100 Best Albums of All Time list. The 10-day countdown began last week. Five artists—Beyoncé, The Beatles, Prince, Radiohead, and Stevie Wonder—had two albums on the list.

Members of Apple Music’s internal team submitted their personal list of projects by way of the company’s voting microsite. Votes were then weighted according to the album’s placement on the list. Thus, the higher a body of work was ranked, the more votes were assigned.

https://twitter.com/AppleMusic/status/1793266513618915830

The same voting method was used for a select group of artists, songwriters, producers, and a handful of media members who served as external participants.

“This list isn’t a popularity contest,” Ebro Darden, global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B for Apple Music, told The Associated Press. “We challenged everyone to not vote based on your favorites. You’re invited into the panel because you have music knowledge beyond what you listen to when you’re on the elliptical machine.”

Released on August 25, 1998, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill debuted just one year after Hill’s group, The Fugees, disbanded following the success of their 1996 multi-platinum sophomore album, The Score.

Inspired by Carter G. Woodson’s 1933 book, The Mis-Education of the Negro and the 1974 film, The Education of Sonny Carson, HIll’s album is a reflection of personal progression, featuring lyrics inspired by the singer’s relationship with Rohan Marley, her pregnancy with their son, Zion, as well as tension within The Fugees at the time.

The album features fan favorites like “Nothing Even Matters,” featuring D’Angelo, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” “Doo Wop (That Thing),” “Ex-Factor,” and a host of other songs where Hill bears her heart and soul to the world.

In a 2021 Rolling Stone interview, Hill said the motivation behind the album was to exceed the success of The Score as well as separating herself from fellow Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean, citing lack of support for her solo endeavor.

“This is my award, but it’s a rich, deep narrative that involves so many people, and so much sacrifice, and so much time, and so much collective love,” said Hill after hearing the news of topping the top 100 list.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is also featured in the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2024. HIll received 10 nominations and five wins from that album, making her the first woman to receive that many nominations and awards in one night.

As for her highly-anticipated sophomore studio album, Hill told TMZ it will be released “soon.” She has released a live album and a compilation album.

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

May 23, 2024

NYC Council Proposes New Bill To Remove Squatters And Help Them Find Housing

A New York City councilwoman introduced a new bill aimed at combatting the city's squatting issues.

A New York City councilwoman has introduced a new bill aimed at combatting the city’s squatting issues.

Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks (D-North Shore) introduced new legislation on Thursday, May 16, which aims to launch a task force that would remove squatters and help them find legal housing, SI Live reported. If passed, the FDNY, NYPD, and Department of Sanitation (DSNY) would remove squatters and work with abandoned property owners to make sure the locations don’t attract more squatters.

“This bill would create an interagency taskforce to address issues regarding squatting in the city, including the removal of persons squatting on properties, helping them find legitimate housing,” Hanks said.

The legislation also takes on growing concern over NYC’s lenient laws on squatting. In New York, there is a policy where someone who has been able to successfully illegally occupy a property for 30 days or more is now entitled to “Squatter’s Rights.”

In April, New York lawmakers voted to change a property law stating that “a tenant should not include a squatter.” The vote came after a homeowner was detained for changing the locks to prevent a squatter from subletting her home.

In NYC, the process to evict an accused squatter can take time and make for a burdensome legal process. It currently takes an average of 20 months for an eviction case to be resolved in New York City, according to the Rent Stabilization Association.

If Hanks’ bill is passed it will also help owners clarify ownership of properties that aren’t currently occupied.

The legislation will “Identify properties where people are or might be squatting, communicating with the owners of abandoned properties to ensure that such properties do not remain abandoned, and notifying the owners of abandoned properties of their obligation to maintain such properties, and enforcing that obligation.”

Giancarlo Esposito, Italian, New York, memoir, book, publishing

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

May 23, 2024

Giancarlo Esposito Revisits Iconic Scene From ‘Do the Right Thing’ 35 Years Later

Giancarlo Esposito recreated his iconic Jordan shoe scuff scene from "Do the Right Thing" 35 years after the film's release.

Giancarlo Esposito recreated his iconic Jordan shoe scuff scene from “Do the Right Thing” 35 years after the film’s release.

The “Breaking Bad” star recently teamed up with NBA Shooting Coach Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews to revive one of the more popular scenes from Spike Lee’s 1989 cult classic “Do the Right Thing.”

Esposito tapped back into his character, “Buggin’ Out,” to show a new generation why the movie scene was so memorable.

Matthews recreated the scene to give Esposito flowers for his 40+ years of acting and appearances in projects that resonate with diverse audiences.

Matthews tweeted, “35years later, Buggin Out still getting his Jordan’s scuffed!!🤣🤣🤣.” “Giancarlo Esposito is a living legend we don’t give his flowers to enough. We love you, brother.👏🏾”

“YO! Still mad about that guy scuffing my Jordans. Always a blast with you brother @LethalShooter__,” Esposito tweeted in response.

YO! Still mad about that guy scuffing my Jordans. Always a blast with you brother @LethalShooter__
— Giancarlo Esposito (@quiethandfilms) May 21, 2024

The two-time Critics Choice Award winner reiterated every line of the popular scene, including Buggin’ Out’s infamous “YO” and “You Stepped on my brand new white Air Jordans that I just bought!”

“What you doing in my neighborhood? On my block. On my side of the street?!” Esposito recited.

After telling his opposition to “go back to Massachusetts,” the Jordan scuffer said, “I was born in Louisiana.”

“Awwwwwwww,” Esposito and his crew shouted back.

The comical scene was a complete re-do of Esposito’s Jordan scuff scene 35 years earlier, which Lee used to tackle the issue of gentrification in Brooklyn, New York. In the original scene shot with John Savage, Esposito’s Buggin’ Out confronts the white male who destroyed his Air Jordans with his bicycle.

When the white male informs Buggin’ Out that he owns the brownstone building they were arguing in front of, Buggin’ Out tells him to “go back to Massachusetts.” The only thing is that the white male was born and raised in Brooklyn.

It has been decades since Esposito’s role in “Do the Right Thing,” but he still recalls how impactful the film was to him.

“My background is half-Italian and in those days, being a lighter-skinned Black man, I couldn’t get cast as a white person or a Black person,” Esposito told The Guardian in 2014.

“So I was playing Spanish roles. This follows me to this day: a lot of people are shocked to realize Buggin’ Out and Gus Fring [from Breaking Bad] are the same person. So Spike gave me the opportunity to play Black. During the scene with John Savage, when he steps on my new sneakers, Spike said: “It’s good, but you talk too fast; you gotta slow it down a little.” I said: “Buggin’ Out talks fast!” I got the vote of confidence from Spike to do the role how I wanted to.”

by Sharelle B. McNair

May 23, 2024

New Study Investigates Why More Black Woman Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

Finally getting some answers....

Researchers launched a new study to find the reasoning behind a rise in Black women being diagnosed with breast cancer.

There have been a number of studies identifying how genetics play a part in someone’s risk of breast cancer, however, those studies focus primarily on people with European ancestry, leaving questions for Black people. The team from Nature Genetics published a study on the disease in nearly 40,000 people of African descent.

The study gathered data from 30 different studies that investigated breast cancer in Black people. It was revealed that out of 40,000 people, 18,000 had breast cancer, compared to the 22,000 with healthy results.

“Before we started this study in 2016, there were just several thousand cases for Black Americans. It was a very small number,” said Wei Zheng, the study’s senior investigator and a cancer epidemiologist at Vanderbilt University.

Through these findings, researchers were able to gather genetic data for specific variations that were closely related to breast cancer, coming up with two key ideas.

Twelve loci, also known as locations in the genome, showed a significant association with breast cancer. The team went further to identify variants of three genes that seemingly correlate to a risk increase of triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive subtypes.

Since most people have two copies or alleles of each gene, it’s likely someone could have anywhere between one and six risk-related alleles of these three genes. Study participants who had all six risk-related alleles had approximately double the chance of getting triple-negative breast cancer over those with three.

The good news is the revelations can help scientists and medical professionals predict who is prone to have this aggressive form of breast cancer, as well as a chance to better understand the biology of triple-negative breast cancer with genes being in the spotlight. “Finally, we have enough data to drill down to estrogen-negative and triple-negative breast cancer, which are twice as common in the African American population as any other population,” fellow study author and cancer researcher at Boston University Julie Palmer said.

The other variation was found after researchers used the same data to build a breast cancer risk prediction model for Black people, taking a look at different genetic variants that can add greater breast cancer risks.

All the variants were bundled into a polygenic risk score, once always performing better for white people than Black people in the past. Polygenic risk scores have an AUC, a measure of the model’s performance, of close to 0.63 for white people, in comparison to 0.58 for people with African ancestry.

Similar studies are being conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Their study, Voices of Black Women, according to ABC News, aims to uncover why Black women have increasingly high rates of cancer. Launched on May 7, the study is being labeled as the largest-ever study of cancer risk and outcomes in Black women in the United States.

ACS’s senior vice president of population science, Dr. Alpa Patel, said the study will collect data on 100,000 Black women — ranging between ages 25 and 55 — over a 30-year time span. Data will be collected from various elements, including medical history, income, environment, and lifestyle. “We will really build a relationship and go on a journey with these women over the next several decades, learning about their lived experiences and collecting information along the way from participants,” Patel said.

Data already gathered from the ACS found Black women are more likely to die of cancer than other women, regardless of the stage of cancer when diagnosed, and before they turn 50.

Black women are twice as likely to die of a breast cancer diagnosis than white women.

by Ida Harris

May 23, 2024

ACURA Rolls Out Its 11th Annual Shorty Fest And Luxury Electric Vehicle In The Big Easy

The Fest brought Jazz lovers from far and near to Uptown New Orleans

These days, ACURA is doing far more than releasing stylish motor vehicles that come fully equipped with the latest automotive technology. The brand is also doing much good in the hood. Timed alongside the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, ACURA presented its hallmark event, the 11th Annual Shorty Fest, in partnership with the Trombone Shorty Foundation. The Fest brought Jazz lovers from far and near to Uptown New Orleans to indulge in a “Cultural Block Party” open and free to the public. There was also some good fried chicken and jambalaya rice from Jacques-Imo, and some damn good performances from the Mardi Gras Indians, high school marching bands, and local brass bands. The event transitioned into New Orleans’ historic Jazz Club Tipitina’s for a night of entertainment that included Sun Ra Arkestra, Galactic featuring Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, students from the Trombone Shorty Academy, and New Orleans sixth ward’s own Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.

Acura, trombone shorty festival

The Trombone Shorty Academy supports student musicians throughout the greater New Orleans region. Through its apprenticeship program, participants between the ages of 12 and 18 meet weekly and learn to become skillful at playing brass band instruments, mentorship, and access to career development and opportunities.

“The thumbprint and DNA of this program, in particular, is based off of Troy (Trombone Shorty),” Ashley Shabankareh, director of operations and programs, told BLACK ENTERPRISE.

“It’s really about the way in which he learned. So he’s really integral in the curriculum design in this process. He comes in for key moments throughout the year. For example, they all sit in with him during a set at Shorty Fest.”

Antonio Jakes, PR for Honda/ACURA, conceived of the partnership with the foundation several years ago after witnessing the magic that flows through the Trombone Shorty Foundation.

Festival weekend in the Big Easy was the perfect time for the big reveal of Acura’s new ZDX Type S. The sleek sports utility ride is the company’s first electric vehicle and is boasted to be the most powerful Acura produced with 500 horsepower and 544 pounds of “maximum torque” to open up on the highways. Drivers will get in roughly 325 miles before needing to charge.

Acura, ZDX TYPE S — Photo by Katie Sikora

Be clear—Acura’s ZDX Type S is a luxury car; several highlights concretize this. The base price point is $64,500 but may qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit; the Acura EV mobile app identifies charging stations, Built-in Google Maps app supports turn-by-turn navigation, the purchasing experience is fully customizable and on top of all that it looks good. Check it out for yourself: