by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 3, 2023

Black Chyna Selling Old Clothes For Money Amid Custody Battle With Tyga

After giving up Only Fans to turn a new leaf, Blac Chyna is selling off items from her closet to make ends meet.

Angela White, formerly known as Blac Chyna, has been on a straight and narrow since dropping her nickname, reversing her BBL, and dissolving her facial filler for a more natural appearance. But now that she’s stopped flaunting her body online for profitable clicks, the former reality star is struggling to make ends meet.

According to recently filed legal documents, White has resorted to selling her personal items through an online consignment store all while fighting the father of her eldest child for custody, TMZ reports. The once burgeoning entrepreneur who owned a beauty salon in Los Angeles is now struggling with her businesses and claims to have only brought in $178k this year from selling her old clothes and shoes online and to family and friends.

White also knows she can only sell so many of her old items before they run out and she’s out of options to make money. With the former exotic dancer battling with Tyga for legal and physical custody of their son King, she is struggling with footing all her legal bills and wants her rapper ex to cover the expenses.

Additionally, Chyna says Tyga is interfering with the 24 hours a week she does get with their son and refuses to communicate with her directly. On top of not sharing his phone number or home address, Chyna claims Tyga also has her in the dark about King’s health, safety, and where his school is located.

Sources for Tyga claim otherwise and say White is well aware of where the rapper lives. They also note that Tyga pays for all of King’s schooling, living, and medical expenses. The 11-year-old reportedly has his own line of communication with White that she has access to, hence not having Tyga’s phone number.

Chyna wants the courts to solidify a schedule where she can spend more time with King without Tyga’s interference. She also wants the “Rack City” rapper to cover $125,000 in her legal bills.

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Family Of Fanta Bility, 8-Year-Old Killed By Pennsylvania Police, Granted $11M Settlement
by Iman Milner

October 3, 2023

Family Of Fanta Bility, 8-Year-Old Killed By Pennsylvania Police, Granted $11M Settlement

Fanta Bility was killed by police officers in a Philadelphia suburb in August 2021, following a dispute at a high school football game. Now, the Sharon Hill Borough of Pennsylvania has reached an $11 million settlement with her family and other victims of the incident.

Bility, who was eight years old at the time, died after being struck in the back by a bullet fired at a moving car by police officers searching for two teenage suspects. Three other bystanders, including Bility’s 12-year-old sister, were wounded in the shooting. Officers Brian Devaney, Sean Dolan, and Devon Smith were all fired from their positions and placed on probation in May 2023. They also pled guilty to charges of reckless endangerment after striking a deal to reduce their manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter indictments.

“There is no amount of money that will ever bring Fanta back or erase the memory of the horrible tragedy that occurred on August 27, 2021, from our minds,” said Siddiq Kamara, a spokesperson for the Bility family. “However, with the criminal and civil cases now resolved, we hope to move on and focus specifically on the Fanta Bility Foundation and keeping Fanta’s legacy alive.”

The family established the foundation in January 2023 in honor of what would have been Bility’s tenth birthday to “ensure she is never forgotten”.

The settlement will be distributed to the Bility family as well as eight other victims; including two women who were in the car that police mistook as the getaway vehicle. The borough has also announced plans to better train officers in an effort to avoid repeating a tragedy of this magnitude.

“In moving forward, we will continue to mourn with and extend our deepest sympathies to the Bility family,” a statement from Sharon Hill read. “We will also continue to raise the bar by remaining committed to improving and implementing policies to protect against this type of tragedy and working diligently to ensure the safety of Sharon Hill residents while restoring public confidence and trust.”

 

Dame Dash, Irv Gotti, mental health, masters
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 3, 2023

Dame Dash Worried About Irv Gotti’s Mental Health, Calls Out Selling His Artists’ Masters

Dame Dash is responding to Irv Gotti mentioning his name on “Drink Champs” and wondering if his “brother” is struggling with his mental health.

The Roc-A-Fella co-founder appeared on “The CEO Show” where he was asked to share his thoughts on Gotti’s previous claims that Dash had little to do with Jay-Z’s success. The “Paid In Full” creator was of course offended by Gotti’s claims and other remarks he made on NORE’s show as it relates to cashing out by selling the masters of his former Murder Inc artists.

“Irv and I fundamentally have always approached the music business a little differently,” Dash said.

“What I see him doing is celebrating, taking his artists’ masters and selling them and saying, ‘Y’know, this is how I make my money,’ and that’s the furthest thing that I would ever do with any one of my artists. That’s not my approach.”

Considering how close they once were, Dash expressed his concern for Irv’s mental well-being amid his seemingly outlandish interviews.

“Irv is my brother, so sometimes I worry about his mental health,” Dash said of Gotti.

With Irv criticizing Dash’s way of managing his artists, the former Roc exec noted his past success with artists like Jay-Z and Kanye West and cited it to his lack of greed in owning their masters.

“My thing is to keep a creative as economically empowered as possible ’cause you know what you get when you get a rich creative? You get a Kanye [West], you get a JAY-Z,” Dash said.

“So my artists generally end up being billionaires.”

In August, Irv appeared on “Drink Champs” where he seemingly downplayed Dash’s influence in Jay’s success at Roc-A-Fella.

“Jay didn’t need nobody. Dame] started Roc-A-Fella with Jay and Biggs [Kareem Burke], so he should get credited,” Irv said.

“[But] I’m saying the making of the records — I don’t know what you want me to say. Jay didn’t need nobody… Jay was picking the beats, Jay was rapping over the beats, Jay was making things — it was all Hov! Dame was along for the ride. It was a great ride.”

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Tupac Shakur’s Final Moments Revealed In Never-Seen-Before Images And Video
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 3, 2023

Tupac Shakur’s Final Moments Revealed In Never-Seen-Before Images And Video

Amid the arrest of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur, investigators have released never-before-seen photos and videos of the late rapper’s final moments.

On Monday, October 2, a Las Vegas grand jury was shown the never-before-seen images as part of evidence from the night Tupac was murdered, KLAS reports. The newly released videos show the moment Shakur and Death Row Records CEO Marion ‘Suge’ Knight led a group of about a dozen men to attack rival gang member Orlando ‘Baby Lane’ Anderson in the lobby of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The physical attack took place just hours before Tupac was gunned down on Sept. 7, 1996, one block from the Las Vegas Strip. Anderson was Davis’ nephew and believed to have left the MGM Grand and went to alert his crew after the attack.

Videos show Tupac and Knight leaving the MGM Grand after the fight. Photos show the bullet-ridden car that Tupac was a passenger in and the rapper’s autopsy.

Davis was seated in the front passenger of the car that fired shots into the BMW Knight was driving with Tupac in the passenger. Anderson and a third man, Deandre Smith, were seated in the backseat and both are deceased.

An affiliate of the South Side Crips gang claims that Smith fired the shots and not Davis. Witness statements likened the murder to alleged gang activity with Davis being a longtime gang member and known drug trafficker and Tupac not being an actual gang member but an affiliate of the Mob Piru, a subset of the Bloods.

Prosecutors were also shown at least four videos of Davis giving interviews about the shooting. The newly unveiled evidence comes one week after a Clark County grand jury indicted 60-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis in connection with Shakur’s murder.

Davis might’ve felt comfortable speaking about the shooting in interviews due to the statute of limitations. But prosecutors say there is no statute of limitations for filing murder charges in Nevada and charges can be filed against anyone who aids in a murder, not just the person accused of pulling the trigger.

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NMSDC, black business,Cultivating Equity in Black Agriculture, Cargill, acres program, farmers
by Derek Major

October 3, 2023

The NMSDC Acres Program Is Supporting Black Farmers’ Agricultural Businesses

The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) new program, “Acres: Cultivating Equity in Black Agriculture” is designed to assist Black farmers in closing the wealth gap.

The program was launched by NMSDC and Cargill in 2022 and further expanded in 2023, thanks to the additional support of Walmart and the United Natural Foods, Inc (UNFI). The initiative aims to create a pathway for emerging Black farmers to achieve parity in the agriculture industry with learning solutions, certification, lending, networking, and new contracts.

Additionally, in 2020, during the Coronavirus Pandemic, the USDA created the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide financial aid to farmers impacted by the pandemic.

The Environmental Working Group (EWP) found that in the first eight months of the pandemic, 97% of the $9.2 billion in CFAP aid that had been distributed went to white farmers. Even worse, the money that did go to Black farmers was eight times less than what white farmers received, on average.

The NMSDC is working to correct these inequities by giving Acres participants a 12-week curriculum focusing on growing their capacity to handle and land major national contracts.

Topics covered during the program will include:

  • Getting certified as a minority business enterprise (MBE), which can open opportunities for Black farmers.
  • Being capital-ready and accessing capital and micro-loans.
  • Addressing issues preventing growth, including equipment management and storage.
  • Reviewing opportunities and challenges shared by corporate members.
  • Building negotiation skills.

NMSDC reported the Acres program will also provide strategic business support for Black farmers, including connecting them through a customized online learning community so they can network and build relationships with each other. Participants will also receive assistance in completing the certification process with NMSDC, with certification fees covered by the program, and assistance in applying for growth-oriented micro-loans through a Business Consortium Fund opportunity specifically for farmers in the program.

Additionally, Acres participants will have mentoring and matchmaking sessions with participating corporate members, assisting in creating direct relationship-building and contract opportunities for Black farmers navigating the government procurement process and responding effectively to requests for proposals.

Those interested in joining the program can apply here. The application deadline for this year’s cohort is October 30, 2023.

To qualify for the program, applicants need to be:

  • A farmer with an agriculture-for-profit enterprise physically located in the U.S. or its trust territories with revenue of at least $25,000 per year.
  • A minority business at least 51% Black–owned, managed, and controlled. Participants must meet the African American/Black definition as set by NMSDC.
  • Management and daily operations must be exercised by the Black ownership member(s).
  • Must have two years of farming experience.
  • Must be registered with the Secretary of State in the state where business is conducted.
  • Must have a business bank account.
  • Must have proof of United States Citizenship.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, gun, fire alarm
by Sharelle Burt

October 3, 2023

Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s Office Refers To Republicans As ‘Nazis’ In Memo Days After Fire Alarm Scandal

U.S Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) is starting a fire on Capitol Hill after a memo released by his office called Republican colleagues “Nazis,” The Daily Mail reports.

After being accused of deliberately setting off the fire alarm to delay a government shutdown vote, Bowman’s office sent a memo to fellow Democrats Oct. 2 after learning GOP members were bidding to have him expelled from Congress. The memo suggests tips on how they should rally around Bowman in their dealings with the media.

“I believe Congressman Bowman when he says this was an accident,” the memo instructed. “Republicans need to instead focus their energy on the Nazi members of their party before anything else.”

Bowman distanced himself from the offending text.

“I just became aware that in our messaging guidance, there was inappropriate use of the term Nazi without my consent,” Bowman said. “I condemn the use of the term Nazi out of its precise definition. It is important to specify the term Nazi to refer to members of the Nazi party & neo-Nazis.”

Bowman added that the fire alarm incident was simply a mistake.

“I was just trying to get to my vote. The door thatʼs usually open wasnʼt open,” Bowman said, according to POLITICO. “I didnʼt mean to cause confusion. I didnʼt know it was going to trip the whole building. I thought the alarm would help me open the door.”

Republican lawmakers are calling on him to receive the same treatment as January 6 defendants.

“It’s not just the act of pulling a fire alarm. It was during an official proceeding,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) told Fox and Friends. “That is the same thing that they have gone after those individuals who walked into the Capitol on Jan. 6th.”

In a memo, Malliotakis called her colleague’s actions “juvenile” and that they “violated both federal and local law, and he must be held accountable.”

Breast Cancer, diagnosed, diagnosis, before, expecting, after, living with breast cancer, women, breast cancer awareness week, Breast Cancer Awareness
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 3, 2023

Black Women Highlighted During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As Breast Cancer Awareness is highlighted every October, this year’s advocacy sheds light on Black women and why they, specifically, should advocate for themselves.

“Black women are disproportionately affected by more aggressive forms of breast cancer and more likely to die from it,” shared Tresia Bowles, an anchor at 11Alive, a broadcast news program in Atlanta.

Given the staggering revelation, Black women are encouraged to check on their bodies regularly and prioritize their health, as their life depends on this practice.

“Sometimes we get so caught up as mothers and caregivers that we forget to take care of ourselves,” said Bowles’ mother, Calvina, a respiratory therapist. The video also noted the disparities between Black women patients, as opposed to other races, when seeking hospital treatment.

As the program explained, the health concerns of Black women are often taken less seriously by doctors and other healthcare professionals.

“When it’s finally time for Black women to start putting themselves first and speaking up, it can fall on deaf ears.”

Karita Robinson, diagnosed with the illness in 2020, spoke of being met with resistance to get the proper testing she needed, “Sometimes when we do go to the doctor, our concerns are kind of overlooked, and that was my experience initially.”

This healthcare discrimination extends to Black women’s reproductive plight, with the steady increase in maternal mortality being an additional concern.

These breast cancer survivors contributed to their ability to beat the illness partly due to self-advocacy and upliftment from their support system.

“Black women in particular need to take initiative to go out and find the resources to get a mammogram,” shared Calvina Bowles, a triple-negative breast cancer survivor. “Don’t put that off ever.”

For Georgia residents wanting to support women as they put their health first, the annual 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer will be held from Oct. 7-8, with onsite registration to be made available.

GCPD, Khalil Hamilton, Airbnb, Georgia, host, Buford
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

October 3, 2023

Police Searching for Man Who Allegedly Robbed Airbnb Host

The Gwinnett County (Georgia) Police Department (GCPD) is looking for a man who rented space in an Airbnb’s host’s home in Buford before tying up the owner and robbing him of $120.


The alleged robbery occurred on September 26 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Police say Khalil Hamilton, 26, texted the victim, who lived at the Airbnb, telling him he needed help with a bathroom repair.

When the victim went down address the issue, Hamilton took out a black handgun and made him lie on the floor. Hamilton used zip-ties to mobilize the victim and stole his wallet and watch before he left the home.

Hamilton is considered armed and dangerous and was last seen driving an older model Honda passenger car with a Texas license plate number SSF5628. He is wanted with active warrants for armed robbery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Police believe the license plate on the Honda Accord he was driving belongs to another car, according to WSBT-TV.

The station also reported that the victim said his child and the mother were at the Airbnb at the time of the incident, but nothing was done to them, according to the police report.

Detectives at the GCPD are asking if anyone knows anything about the crime to call 770-513-5300. If you’d like to keep your identity unknown, call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or go online, www.stopcrimeATL.com.

A cash reward can be given to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and indictment of Hamilton.

real estate, discrimination, Chicago, property tax
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 3, 2023

Black Woman Sues NYC’s Luxury Realtors For Discrimination

Shaniqua Newkirk is suing the luxury realtor Douglas Elliman for alleged discrimination against her. The Black woman claims that the agents were unhelpful in her search for low-income housing, violating the laws of the Fair Housing Act.

Newkirk requested their services in 2021 to find housing that accepts Section 8 renters, as the federally regulated program helps low-income or elderly individuals source private living accommodations. However, as listed in the suit in detail by the Daily Mail, Newkirk claims that the realtors were either unresponsive or unwilling to provide substantive help.

As for the realtors who gave meager responses to Newkirk’s inquiry, they clarified that they would not be of much service in the matter.

An agent listed as a defendant, Madeline Hult Elghanayan, stated that she solely works in expensive home sales and renters.

“I only specialize in luxury real estate transactions and don’t even know what sec 8 means,” Elghanayan allegedly told Newkirk.

One of the realtors, Cybele Kadagian, wrote to Newkirk that she had no apartments available that would accept Section 8 applicants. However, she immediately followed up by asking what she could actually spend instead, not obliging her request for affordable housing.

“Yes, landlords do accept Section 8. I do not currently have any of these apartments. What are you willing to spend and what area,” the agent asked.

Another agent who the New York resident reached out to proceed to ghost her after she revealed her voucher’s monetary limit of $1,705. The realtors’ failure to provide further guidance to Newkirk is not in line with the rules and procedures determined by the Fair Housing Act.

In light of the lawsuit, a spokesperson for the realtor company emphasized that they are committed to ensuring fair and nondiscriminatory practices in the housing search.

“Douglas Elliman has a zero-tolerance policy towards unfair and illegal treatment of any individual or group,” the spokesperson stated. “We pride ourselves on our mandatory agent training program that includes rigorous, fair housing law education.”

As the case goes under further investigation, the licenses of these agents could be revoked if found guilty of housing discrimination.

Kevin Porter Jr.
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

October 3, 2023

Kevin Porter Jr. Banned from Houston Rockets After Domestic Violence Arrest

After being arrested on Sept. 11 for allegedly attacking his former girlfriend, Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. cannot be with his team in any capacity.

According to The Associated Press, the Rockets staff notified Porter after he was arrested for an alleged domestic violence assault on Kysre Gondrezick in a New York City hotel room last month. Prosecutors have stated that the attack on the former WNBA player left Gondrezick with a fractured neck vertebra and a deep cut above her right eye.

The 23-year-old baller has pleaded not guilty to felony assault and strangulation. He is slated to appear in court in Manhattan Oct. 16.

“The allegations against him are deeply troubling,” Houston Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone said on Oct. 2 during the team’s media day. “Going back a few weeks, as soon as I heard the allegations, I informed his representatives that he could not be part of the Houston Rockets. They understood, and he has not been with the team or around the team or had any interaction with the team since then and will not be at media day today or in training camp.”

The team has conspicuously left him off its training day roster.

Just before last season, Porter inked a four-year, $82.5 million deal with the Rockets. Based on the outcome of the domestic violence case and actions by the NBA, there is a possibility that Porter will no longer be with the Rockets.

“What’s left for the team to do is to evaluate the best steps for our organization that remain in compliance with the [league’s] domestic violence policy,” Stone said.

The combo guard is no stranger to trouble.

Porter was arrested in Nov. 2020 after a car crash when police found a loaded handgun and marijuana in his car. Porter insisted that he didn’t know the gun was there, and the charges against him were dismissed.

He was traded to the Rockets on Jan. 21, 2021. Three months later, the NBA fined him $50,000 for violating the league’s COVID-19 health and safety rules when he went to a Miami strip club. Last January, he was suspended by the Rockets for a game after then-head coach Stephen Silas said Porter had a “spirited debate” and “lost his temper” at halftime.

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