Google Launches Initiatives to Promote Racial Equity

 

The increasing discussions on the impact of AI on economic mobility has led to questions on how it will impact the Black community. A recent study from the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility examines the potential AI could have on widening the racial wealth gap.

To ensure an inclusive move into AI, Google is working to bridge the gap through two new initiatives that promote racial equity and economic opportunity for historically overlooked communities. On Friday, April 26, Google launched the AI Essentials Course and Google.org AI Opportunity Fund.

Shop Jennifer Lopez Black Friday Sale

 

Black Friday is often thought of as the real marker for the start of the holiday season. The anticipated shopping day has arrived, and even though there are many retailers to shop from, you're not going to want to miss snagging a few items from Jennifer Lopez-approved accessories brand Coach — think shearling coats, shoulder bags, and bucket hats for less. The hardest part about shopping the sale? Deciding if you're going to gift your finds or keep them for yourself.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Pledge $2M in Scholarship Funds

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are giving back to artists and creatives of historically Black colleges and universities.

Tiffany & Co. announced on Thursday that the 40-year-old singer's foundation BeyGOOD and 51-year-old rapper's charity the Shawn Carter Foundation collaborated with the jewelry luxury company and pledged $2 million to five small HBCUs.

Mariah Carey Talks Inspiration, Memoir, And Her Brother

 

Mariah Carey, addressed 60-year-old Morgan's defamation suit after she wrote about an alleged altercation between him and their late father, Alfred.

In her tell-all book, published in September 2020, Mariah alleged that a dozen police officers had to break up a physical fight between the two men. The pop star's older brother filed the suit in New York Supreme Court in March 2021.

Blue Ivy Receives Her First Ever Grammy Nomination

 

On Friday, it was confirmed that Blue Ivy was nominated in the Best Music Video category for "Brown Skin Girl"—marking her first-ever nomination from the Recording Academy at just 8 years old. The song appeared on The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) album and features vocals by Blue Ivy's mom, Beyoncé as well as SAINt JHN and WizKiD. Blue Ivy's contribution is heard in the intro.

Blue Ivy was not listed as a nominee when the nods were announced last month. However, the Recording Academy's website has since been updated to include her name. The "Brown Skinned Girl" visual is up against Future's "Life Is Good" featuring Drake, Anderson .Paak's "Lockdown," Harry Style's "Adore You," and Woodkid's "Goliath." 

RZA and GZA of Wu-Tang Talk 'The Game Of Life'

For as long as the two leaders of the Wu-Tang Clan have known each other, it still shocks GZA that he never played chess with RZA as a kid.

The pair are busy practicing this week for their Twitch debut on Saturday, where they will play and compete in a chess tournament hosted by Chess.com and Hennessy. It’s to benefit Black, Latinx and Asian small businesses struggling with the pandemic. GZA says he still remembers vividly to this day when his cousin taught his 9-year-old self how to play chess.

“I guess I remember it well because he had a black and red checkerboard, but the pieces were like clear plastic neon,” GZA tells The Washington Post in a video interview, who said he never forgot the lesson. “And they were weird colored, and they were caked in green. And he showed me the names of the pieces and how they moved.”

Chuck D Talks Breonna Taylor Case

 

Thirty-one years after that classic track dropped, the legendary Long Island posse returns Friday with a new LP, “What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down?” It marks the group’s return to Def Jam, the iconic hip-hop label that they helped build, and features “Fight the Power: Remix 2020,” an all-star update of the 1989 anthem.

The Post spoke to PE leader Chuck D, 60, shortly after Wednesday’s controversial Breonna Taylor decision. Here, he sounds off on being an “OG” in the Black Lives Matter movement, why “Fight the Power” is still relevant and getting the surviving Beastie Boys to record again.

Photos Of Jennifer Lopez And Family Black Friday Shopping

Jennifer Lopez and her fiancé, Alex Rodriguez, were spotted getting into the Black Friday madness with some of their children in Los Angeles on November 29.

The Lopez-Rodriguez crew was seen shopping around in Gucci before taking to the streets of L.A. to head to a second destination, which looked to have more of a department store vibe. Maybe a visit to Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus? Seems like where this clan would shop!

Shop Pre-Black Friday Deals At WalMart

The biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday, will be no competition for Walmart customers. Shop early access discounts on 4K TVs, iPads, Apple Watches, and more.

Walmart is launching its in-store Black Friday sales at 6 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving this year. For online shoppers, Black Friday deals will appear on Walmart.com on November 21, starting at 10 p.m. ET.

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Gansta Marcus Gifts Daughter SUV For Thanksgiving

Now this is one Black Friday to remember for the daughter of Gansta Marcus. Just 3 months ago, the rapper enlisted a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica into his fleet wood of cars and now has gifted that to his first born.

Alexis is 19 years of age and on Black Friday (11/24/18) she received her licence by passing her Ohio driving test.

In his own words: "I want to make sure my family is strait or has a good start in life. Not only did I give my daughter a vehicle, I also put her on payment plans to teach her some responsibility. She wont even pay half of what I paid, its just a learning lesson that is necessary these days."

The 2007 Chrysler Pacifica's good looks, appealing performance and versatile interior make it a decent alternative for families uninterested in a minivan or traditional SUV.

The Chrysler Pacifica is a four-door six-passenger family hauler that’s offered in either Base model, Touring or Limited trim levels, with the base model featuring a 3.8-liter V6 that produces 200 horsepower. "This is a great starter vehicle."

Congratulations Alexis

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Chance the Rapper Has Raised Millions To Help Build Chicago

During a special appearance at Harold Washington Cultural Center on Friday, Chance the Rapper announced that his Social Works organization has raised $2.2 million for an arts initiative at Chicago Public Schools.

“Quality education for public schools is the most important investment a community can make,” the Grammy-winning rapper told a crowd students and supporters at the event, where he channeled the late Steve Jobs, donning a black turtle neck, faded jeans, and his trademark “3” hat.

Principals are reportedly committed to new initiatives like dance studios for ballet, hip-hop, and modern dance classes, design laboratories, sculpting, and pottery courses, remodeling auditoriums, and fixing existing art supplies.

Chance donated $1 million the $2.2 million in March. Shortly afterwards, he announced that the Chicago Bulls donated another $1 million towards the cause, helping him launch the Chance Arts & Literature Fund.

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A Member Of Migos Shot

A member of +MigosATL Migosatl was shot. The band was scheduled to play at the nightclub Cafe Iguana in Pembroke Pines, but the show was canceled after some type of tif with management, and the group instead headed south in its Mercedes van before the altercation.

A member of the hip-hop trio Migos was shot in the leg early Friday morning during a shootout on I-95, while members of the band were heading back to their South Beach hotel. The van was heading south on I-95 some time after 3:30 a.m. with eight people in it when a black vehicle pulled alongside near the Northwest 62nd Street exit, and someone fired a weapon toward it.

Sanchez said someone in the van who was carrying a weapon returned fire. The only person hit was the band member, and the Mercedes traveled on to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where the shooting victim is recovering with non-life threatening injuries.

Rapper Gunned Down In Queens

A rapper with close ties to +Curtis Jackson was shot and killed Friday when a gunman in a black ski mask unloaded on an SUV full of people in Queens. Three other people in the SUV were wounded, including a 22-year-old man who was hit in the neck and shoulder and was in critical condition, police said. A second 22-year-old man was wounded in the arm, and the fourth victim, a woman in her 20s, suffered a graze wound to the neck.

Paramedics rushed the three survivors to Jamaica Hospital. Cops were also scouring area hospitals for a possible fifth victim. Mazaradi Fox, 42, whose real name is Jamal Green, was killed at the corner of Farmers Blvd. and 133rd Ave. at about 4:10 p.m. when the shooter rolled up to a white SUV and opened fire. Police sources said Fox stumbled out of the SUV and collapsed in a nearby driveway.

Fox, a native of Jamaica, Queens, was released from prison on Dec. 20 after serving two years in prison for an attempted assault. He was also convicted of attempted murder in 1998. He was a childhood friend of 50 Cent and was a member of the “In Da Club” rapper’s crew +G Unit.

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New Vans T-Shirt Collection

+Vans Review have releases the holiday t-shirt collection for shoppers. The Hundreds has linked up with photographer Van Styles new brand V/SUAL by Van Styles on a slick new Winter 2013 collection. 

The pieces from the collection will be offered in limited quantities starting Black Friday at select stockists.

Da Kreek - Envy

Da Kreek (DTown and Mello Dee) hits you with a new track from their latest mixtape, BLACK FRIDAY. This one is called "Envy".