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The ‘Blaxit’ Movement: Young Black Conservatives Believe President Trump Can Make America Great For Them (Video)
January 28, 2019
Yeeeesh!
Okay, get past that feeling because this is actually worth watching; at least to get another point of view you might not have considered. It’s like what Killer Mike was saying on his Netflix show (“Trigger Warning”): You need to actually engage people with views that differ from your own.
In October of 2018, hundreds of young conservatives of color met up in Washington, DC, for the first ever Young Black Leadership Summit: a four-day conference that featured speeches from conservative actress Stacey Dash and firebrand Candace Owens, a trip to the White House to hear Trump speak, and a rare chance for young, black Republicans to get together and network IRL.
VICE’s Lee Adams went to the summit to talk firsthand with young, Black conservatives about what drew them to the Republican party, along with what kind of backlash they’ve faced from the black community for going public with their political views. To find out more about the movement, he also tagged along with Antonia Okafor—an outspoken Second Amendment activist—on a hunting trip in northwestern Iowa with Steve King, a House Rep who’s been widely criticized for his racist comments. Lastly, he met up with Shekinah Geist, a Black Republican and budding social media influencer, and sat in on a conversation between her and a group of peers from the local Black student union who challenged her on her support for President Trump.
– VICE
All this said and shown… this is NOT an endorsement of the GOP or President Trump or the views shared. But it IS an earnest sharing of different point of view (the VICE video and this blog post on it).
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Tags: Antonia Okafor, black republican, Blaxit, Candace Owens, Lee Adams, MINORITY REPORTS, Racism, Second Amendment Activist, Second Amendment Rights, Shekinah Geist, Stacey Dash, Steve King, The Young Black Conservatives of Trump’s America, Trump Campaign, VICE, Young Black Leadership Summit | 
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Federal Workers Speak On How it Feels to Be Shut Down (Video)
January 17, 2019
Backs up against the wall, employed but not gainfully, this clip is representative of the employees and contractors NOT getting paid while President Trump and Congress are at a standstill over the Wall.
Okay. Actually, most everyone else in the situation (other Repubs and Dems in the Senate) are in agreement… at least to the extent we could reopen the government coffers and get these folks paychecks flowing again in the short-term. Now. It. Is. Just. Trump. President Trump. Alone. Standing on his Wall (um… slats… um, whatever)!
All the while. These people’s lives are in limbo. VICE reports (in the short above).
– @ojones1
Controversial Sports Commentator Jemele Hill Always Had A Strong Sense Of Who She Was, Before And After Her Time At ESPN (Video)
January 9, 2019
Above: Jemele Hill speaks on what it felt like leaving ESPN after more than a decade. There really wasn’t a mourning period. More than just the controversial Tweets and stands she took. By the time President Trump came ‘sniffing & riffing’… It had been time.
In this clip, Jemele Hill speaks on having three years left on her contract and being bought out via an offer. Hill noted that things weren’t already going right on ‘Sportscenter’ by the time the issues with Donald Trump happened, so she didn’t have plans on coming back to the show.
– DJ Vlad
Hmmm… forgot about the production stuff she got into. Dope!
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Interview, News, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: DJ Vlad, djvlad, I was a Headache for Them After Trump Tweets, Jemele Hill, Jemele Hill on Leaving ESPN, Vlad, Vlad TV, VladTV | No Comments »
Sports Commentator Jemele Hill Speaks On Her Challenging Upbringing & Being An Advocate For Rape Survivors (Video)
December 20, 2018
Okay, Jemele Hill has a firm, fixed position on my ‘can get it’ list. No question. No fight over that wanted or needed. Wokeness and sexiness all in one thick mocha shake. Whew!
Now that ‘Three One Three’ short she is rocking… y’all might have to fight my homie BIGCRAZ313 over that.
Okay, but for real. What an insightful clip! I will definitely be on the lookout for other clips from this sit-down with Jemele to share.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Interview, News, Series, Speech, Videos | Tags: DJ Vlad, djvlad, Jemele Hill, Jemele Hill on Both of Her Parents Being Addicts, Vlad, Vlad TV, VladTV | No Comments »
How Criticizing The Israeli Government Got Marc Lamont Hill Fired (Video)
December 17, 2018
Wow. Okay, I am behind on the news scene. I had not seen him in the media recently, but I did not know dude got fired. Marc spills the how-and-why beans on that and more.
Marc Lamont Hill On Getting Fired From CNN, His Remarks On Palestine + More
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, News, Politics, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Breakfast Club, Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, Marc Lamont Hill, Power, Power 105, Power 105 FM, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM | No Comments »
Yes, Her Name Is ABCDE… (Video)
December 4, 2018
Five-year-old Abcde Redford pronounces her name “ab-city.”
…and watch the above clip to the end, because she is not the only one. Wow.
Okay, sure, tsk-tsk to the employee who made the little girl feel bad. Would it have made a difference if it was made clear that the PARENT who named the child was the real target? Dunno. Ummm. No. Probably not.
But… well… Though parents can name their children whatever, should they???
(Gonna leave it there.)
– @ojones1
Mississippi Elected A Racist Governor & Slavery Was Recently Abolished (Video)
November 29, 2018
See this? You might say it looks ridiculous? But you know what is ridiculous, but true? The last state did not legally abolish slavery until 1995. Surprised? That last state was Mississippi (still surprised). Hold your jokes. It was 20 years ago…
A segment from Michael Moore’s TV Nation (1994) that focuses on Mississippi finally getting around to ratifying the 13th amendment to the US constitution – 130 years later. Correspondent Rusty Cundieff races down to Mississippi to try to buy some slaves before the law goes into effect.
– KoalaFrog
But wait, wanna guess which state is having a runoff, now, in 2018 for a Senate seat between a Black Democrat and a White Republican… who PUBLICLY said she would attend a hanging… while she was campaigning???? Yeah, same state, M-I-crooked letter-W-T-F’n Mississippi!!
(Hit the jump.)
Jayforce.com Has Joined The Fight For Freedom (Video)
November 22, 2018
Jayforce.com has become one of the founding members of “Building The North Star.”
171 years ago Frederick Douglass and Dr. Martin Delany started ‘The North Star’ as the leading abolitionist newspaper of the day. They spoke truth to power and unashamedly used journalism as a platform to fight for freedom. With the blessing and permission of the family of Frederick Douglass, we are rebuilding ‘The North Star.’
– The North Star News Group
Snoop Dogg Honored With His Own Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame (Video)
November 21, 2018
Have you peeped the news of Snoop getting his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame yet? You already KNOW he brought some gangsta to the situation… ready to experience The DoggFather gone HollyHood for real though? #CripwalkOfFame
Beloved rapper Snoop Dogg received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. The ceremony began at 11:30 a.m. right in front of the El Capitan Entertainment Center on Hollywood Boulevard.
– ABC7
(Wow! Look at who showed up for it, too. Dope!)
Posted in Celebrity, Cover Story, EVENTS, Hip-Hop, Human Interest, News, Television, Videos | Tags: ABC7, Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star, Snoop Dogg | No Comments »
April Ryan To President Trump: “I’m Not A Loser” (Video)
November 20, 2018
Another “enemy” of the people Trump’s with a rebuttal. Get him sista. GET HIM! Yeezus! When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Unless you’re Trump – who, as Gloria Berger aptly declares that he is “just defining the Presidency downward… every single day.” Damn. Just. Damn.
CNN political analyst April Ryan responds to President Donald Trump’s comment in which he called her a “loser” who “doesn’t know what the she is doing.”
– CNN
– @ojones1
Posted in Cover Story, Interview, News, Panel, Politics, Television, Videos | Tags: April Ryan, CNN, Donald Trump, Gloria Borger, President Donald Trump, Wolf Blitzer | No Comments »
Jemele Hill Has Nothing But Love For ESPN (Video)
November 16, 2018
… Yeah, now that she is outta there, and cashing BIG checks!
I will admit to being in my feelings (not in the fun Drake way) about the drama ESPN was giving Jemele before her departure, but it looks like she is doing alright now. Better than alright.
Jemele Hill Talks Leaving ESPN, Mental Health, Lebron James + More
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
– @ojones1
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Who Killed Tupac & Biggie? LAPD Detective Greg Kading Names Names! (Video)
November 15, 2018
Just in case the decades of foot-dragging and the much-hyped USA Network miniseries did not quench your thirst for knowledge on the Notorious B.I.G. & Tupac murders, VICE gets the scoop in ’10 Questions’ posed to the lead investigator. And he answers them directly!
Ever wondered who committed the murders of Tupac and Biggie? Greg Kading, the LAPD Detective who investigated the murders, claims he has the answers. With a theory that allegedly implicates Sean Combs and Suge Knight, Kading claims to have solved two of the most famous murders in US history.
– VICE
A couple of things to keep in mind: (1) Kading’s investigation was directed toward clearing any blame regarding the LAPD’s role/coverup with respect to the murders of ‘Pac & BIG… (2) both the people Kading directly accused are dead #JustSaying
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, History, Investigation, News, Series, Videos | Tags: 10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask, Biggie, Biography, EVIDENCE, Greg Kading, Investigation, Murder Case, murder investigation, murders, Notorious B.I.G., Notorious BIG, Questions, Sean Combs, Suge Knight, Tupac, VICE, Vice UK | No Comments »
Jim Acosta Speaks On His Confrontation With President Trump (Video)
November 13, 2018
Remember when the question kept coming up during Campaign 2016, “Does Donald Trump have the TEMPERAMENT to be President of the United States?” That part.
Answer… NO, he does not.
Even if he thinks reporters are asking unfair or disrespect questions, this is NOT how the leader of the free world should respond. Point. Blank. Period. That said, the reporters, Jim Acosta included, were just doing their jobs. Not as the ‘enemy’ but they are allies; necessary in keeping us informed about what The President and other officials are doing in our name. But don’t you worry about The President attacking members of the press. They can take care of themselves, especially on CNN.
– @ojones1
Posted in Interview, News, Panel, Politics, Shots, Television, Videos | Tags: CNN, Jim Acosta, Jim Acosta responds, Jim Acosta responds after heated exchange with Trump | No Comments »
Dave Chappelle Speaks On Ethics And The Relevance Of What He Did NOT Do (Video)
November 5, 2018
What was that? You wish there was more Dave Chappelle content posted on here? Well, what a coincidence 😉
In a rare interview, comedian Dave Chappelle tells “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King about why he is connecting with a part of his family history at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. His great-grandfather, Bishop William David Chappelle, was a former President at the University.
– CBS This Morning
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Education, EVENTS, History, Human Interest, Interview, News, Relationships, Speech, Television, Videos | Tags: Allen University, CBS, CBS This Morning, Dave Chappelle, ethics, Gayle King, Legacy, moral code, morals, With great power comes great responsibility | No Comments »
Journalist Bob Woodward Speaks President Trump’s Relationship With The Media And His Comments On Recent Tragedies (Video)
November 1, 2018
When it comes to having a seat at the table in political discussions, Bob Woodard’s place is saved permanently (see “Watergate,” because we would not have seen it, or President Nixon resigning because of it, without his reporting)! Maybe he is just echoing what is already constantly said about President Trump, but I will ALWAYS lean in when this guy is speaking on something. Perspectives like his are NEEDED in our world today.
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, News, Politics, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Bob Woodward, CNN, Fake News, Jake Tapper, The Lead, The Lead With Jake Tapper, We are being had | No Comments »
Comedians Dave Chappelle And Jon Stewart Speak On The Era Of President Trump And Their Comedy (Video)
November 1, 2018
Two of the most brilliantly funny and thoughtful comedians ever – Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart – sit down with one of the best news commentators today, Christiane Amanpour. Score for CNN… and for us all.
(And Dave says we should NOT consider this the ‘Trump Era’ as he is not worthy and we don’t deserve that. Point taken. Good one.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Interview, News, Politics, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Amanpour, Christiane Amanpour, CNN, Dave Chappelle, Dave Chappelle talk Trump and comedy tour, Jon Stewart | No Comments »
Warren G Speaks On The ‘Feel Good’ Nature Of Making G-Funk Music In The Golden Era (Video)
October 1, 2018
KTLA anchor Frank Buckley interviews G-Funk pioneer and Hip-Hop icon Warren G.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, History, Interview, News, Podcast, Series, Videos | Tags: Frank Buckley, Frank Buckley Interviews, KTLA, KTLA 5, Warren G | No Comments »
All Black People Have To Do Is Comply To Survive A Police Encounter, Right? Wrong! (Video)
September 26, 2018
This is why we kneel. Point. Blank. Period. Francis nails it here. Enough with this shite already!
Calm Black Man Tries To Comply With Mixed Instructions, Still Gets Brutally Tasered.
Francis Maxwell asks, I thought all black people had to do was comply and it would be fine?
– The Breakdown
– @ojones1
Pinky’s Slutty Vegan Dream Come True: From ‘Dope Concept’ To ‘Ghost Restaurant’ To Bonifide Food Truck (Video)
September 25, 2018
Slutty Vegan owner Pinky Cole is a vegan who loves vegan junk food. The business’ website says hers is a ghost restaurant that serves the ‘sluttiest vegan cheeseburgers in Atlanta‘ (Georgia). Kinda pricey, but they look DELICIOUS and worth every penny!
– @ojones1
Posted in Business, Food, Health and Wellness, Human Interest, News, Product, Television, Videos | Tags: Atlanta, Food Truck, Georgia, Pinky Cole, Slutty Vegan, vegan cheeseburgers | No Comments »
The Miami Style Gods Speak On The Rush And The Danger Of Doing Street Grafitti In Miami (Documentary)
September 20, 2018
Wow. Right from the start, the dude calls his graf ‘vandalism’… NOT art. But still seems driven about it. Real out there in the streets about the spray game; folks can get shot for real (or worse). VICE investigates.
All across Miami, you’ll find countless tags done by MSG—the Miami Style Gods, a graffiti crew that’s been around since the early 90s. And two decades later, they’re still bombing as many walls, highway signs, bridges, billboards, and abandoned buildings as they can find.
VICE met up with members of the crew—who believe their trade is vandalism, not art—to find out why they’re so dedicated to a trade that makes no money and is often dangerous, from altercations with the cops to dangling over busy highways.
– VICE SPECIALS
And this is about more than graf, though that is life to these guys; it’s life in the streets.
Posted in Art, Film, Hip-Hop, Human Interest, Investigation, Lifestyle, News, Videos | Tags: BOMBING, florida, Graffiti, Graffiti Godfathers of Miami, Miami, MIAMI STYLE GODS, MSG, TAGGING, The Graffiti Godfathers of Miami, VANDALISM, VICE, VICE Specials, WYNWOOD | No Comments »
