Black Friday Violence

Call it Black-eye Friday. Black Friday brawls broke out all over the country starting on Thanksgiving. Shoppers fought at a Louisville, Ky., mall on Thanksgiving night, wrestling each other to the ground in a packed food court.

The fracas knocked a woman to the floor as shoppers at Mall St. Matthews gawked at the sight of two unidentified men slapping, punching and tearing at each other’s shirts. A police officer broke up the fight, as shown in video capturing at least 30 seconds of the melee. It’s unclear who or what sparked the fight or if the assailants will face criminal charges.

At least one participant in the fight was shown being ushered out of the food court by his friends. He made sure to pick up a shopping bag he had dropped on the floor. In addition, A fight video circulated on social media early Friday showing a scuffle between a group of men at a mall in Florence, Ky.

A shooter wounded one person who was left with non-life threatening injuries outside an Alexandria, La., mall on Thursday night, but local authorities quickly determined the attack had nothing to do with Black Friday. Big crowds drawn to Black Friday have drawn scrutiny for unruly behavior especially after the 2008 trampling death of a Walmart worker in Long Island.

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.

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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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!

And naturally, the happily engaged couple was dressed to impress while they went out. Jennifer, 50, rocked a sleek, long black coat with a black turtleneck and leather pants. Alex, 44, matched his lady in a similar long, black coat with black pants and a shirt.

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“We’re very similar. We’re really alike in our drive, in our ambition. He’s an athlete. He wanted to be the best. I’m the same way,” J. Lo revealed to GQ magazineOpens in a new Window. in an interview published on November 18. “I just want to be great at what I do. We’re both like that. We’re both super-hard workers. We’re driven by our passions. And we have a tremendous amount of respect for each other.”

“He knows I only have his best interest at heart, and I only want him to thrive and succeed and to be his best self, “ she dished. “And I believe that he wants that for me. He wants me to be seen and to get what I deserve. Like, he’s made his half a billion. And he’s like, ‘I want you to have that.'

Marvel's Black Panther, Star Passes Away

Chadwick Boseman, who reigned onscreen as Marvel’s noble Black Panther, died at his Los Angeles home Friday of cancer at age 43, surrounded by his wife, singer Taylor Simone Ledward, and relatives.

Calling him “a true fighter,” Boseman’s family revealed the actor was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago. He never made his diagnosis public, even after photos of the gaunt-looking actor appeared on social media.

Internet Shopping Hits High Numbers

Digital transactions on Monday reached a record $6.59 billion, could this mean the end of Black Friday store rushing? Internet shopping marks a 16.8 percent increase from a year ago, and makes Monday the largest online shopping day in U.S. history.

Mobile also had a record day, Adobe found, saying smartphones have become the "de facto device" for on-the-go shopping. Mobile sales on Cyber Monday reached $2 billion for the first time.

A record $5.03 billion was spent online during Black Friday, an increase of 17 percent when compared with last year, Adobe found. Top-selling items that day included the Nintendo Switch, Hatchimals, L.O.L. Surprise and ride-on cars for kids.

"People are really figuring out how to use their mobile devices," Mickey Mericle, vice president of Adobe's Marketing and Insights division"

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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Did Donald Trump Call Blacks Stupid?

Donald Trump once claimed black people were "too stupid" to vote for him and regularly used explicitly racist language before coming into office, his former lawyer has claimed.

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Michael Cohen, who served as the president's lawyer and fixer for a decade, claimed he witnessed Mr Trump making derogatory comments about black people throughout the 2016 election campaign.

Cohen has publicly split from Mr Trump since he was charged with  campaign finance violations and tax fraud earlier this year. He pleaded guilty to several charges this summer, claiming he violated  election laws at the direction of Mr Trump, to pay a porn star in a hush money agreement.

Cohen further claimed that after Nelson Mandela's death, Mr Trump said "name one country run by a black person that's not a sh**hole". He added that Mr Trump once said his decision not to pick a black Harvard graduate on The Apprentice "there's no way I can let this black f*g win".

It is not the first time Mr Trump has been accused of racism. Earlier this year Mr Trump faced claims he had referred to African nations as "s*** hole countries".

It came after a week in which the US president amplified his hard-line stance on immigration, even suggesting American soldiers could open fire on a migrant caravan if its members threw rocks.

In an address from the White House on Thursday evening, Mr Trump said: "If they [migrants] want to throw rocks at our military, our military fights back...I told them, consider it a rifle."

Mr Trump rowed back on the comments on Friday after former US generals, including a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, rebuked the idea and questioned the legality of such action.

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.”

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".

Nicki Minaj Goes After Iggy Azalea

The baddest chick in the game have something to say about White Hip-Hop. Nicki Minaj had a lot to say about her future plans on the industry this past weekend. She proceeds on to post three additional posts, adding a line to the caption for each.

Fans responded to the post insisting the “No Frauds” artist take down the post, and Minaj responded to her fans declaring she will not take the post down!

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.

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." 

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.

What's To Happen If US Arms Ukraine?

 

What will happen if the United States keeps arming Ukraine in this war. Russia has sent a formal diplomatic note to the Biden administration warning the U.S. against further arming Ukraine.

The note, sent to the State Department, revealed Moscow's irritation with President Biden's decision to continue to approve arms transfers as the conflict shifts to eastern Ukraine. It used the same type of language Russia has been using for some time to object to Western efforts to bolster the Ukrainian military against the invading Russian forces. 

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.

Ohio Lawmakers Propose State Holiday Honoring Donald Trump

 

Although 3,154,834 Ohio voters nominated Trump as President, many voices in the Black community remained quiet.

As the world adjusts to life under the Biden administration, a pair of Ohio state lawmakers hope to honor Biden's predecessor with a state holiday.

No Republican has ever won the presidency without winning Ohio, and since the advent of the duopoly two-party system, Democrats have won the presidency without winning Ohio only five times.

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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