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On tonight, Erica Garner’s official Twitter page, being handled by one of her employees, stated that, “Her condition has not changed today.” This is an update on activist, and daughter of Eric Garner, who was killed by NYPD in 2014 while selling loose cigarettes, after being put in a choke hold for over 15 minutes.

Erica is only 27 years old and according to her family, she suffered a heart attack on Christmas Eve. The young woman, who first became involved in activism after her father’s brutal death, suffered a first cardiac episode a few months ago. Her family members became even more concerned discovering she was pregnant, as the pregnancy continued to put a strain on her heart, which had become enlarged. Erica had her baby in August, but the stress on her heart still continued.

Close family members, friends, and employees have delivered the frightening news regarding Erica’s health, in a statement to the NY Post, Erica’s step mother stated, “Erica is on life support. She can’t breathe on her own. So, she’s not doing well.”

Erica, who the world now knows as a fighter, is known for being a very vocal activist who has put Mayor de Blasio and the NYPD on blast for how they handled her father’s case. So as we continue to pray that her fighting nature overcomes her current comatose state, we will continue to watch the updates via twitter in hopes that Ms. Garner will recover.

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President Donald Trump has been warning the world that he is willing to send armed troops to the city of Chicago, Illinois in order to place a tight grip on the violence that has plagued this city for decades. Cook County Commissioner, Richard Boykin sat with the United Nations this week to suggest a plan similar to that of President Trump. Boykin’s idea is instead of sending in the United States National Guard, get the United Nations to send in peacekeeping troops who have been deployed around the world, for the sole purpose of keeping peace.

Boykin doesn’t buy in to the fact that the United States National Guard in trained in peacekeeping; however, U.N. peacekeepers are specifically trained to establish peace.

“The United Nations has a track record of protecting minority populations. There was tribal warfare between the Tutsis and the Hutus in Africa, and they deployed peacekeeping troops there to help save those populations and reduce the bloodshed. We have to do something — black people in Chicago make up 30 percent of the population but 80 percent of those who are killed by gun violence.”

Commissioner Boykin is also convinced that U.N. peacekeeping troops are seemingly less threatening than the U.S. National Guard. The soldiers of the U.N. where sky blue peacekeeping paraphernalia, as opposed to black/green military riot gear that we are accustomed to seeing in the U.S.

Boykin sat down this week with the U.N.’s assistant secretary-general for peacebuilding support, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to discuss these options, and to discuss what he calls Chicago’s ‘Quiet Genocide‘ within the black community. Boykin seems to have lost patience with the mayor and chief of police in Chicago’s attempt to resolve the issues of violent crime, and believes the United Nation’s counsel may have better ideas on how to establish peace in the city streets.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has not responded to the suggestion of U.N. troops entering his city, but he has stated there have been improvements in the city’s crime statistic reports.

It’s almost unbelievable that in 2018, we are willing to bring in foreign troops into a United States city in order to get our young men and women to stop killing each other. This was not a part of King’s dream.

Source: Chicago Tribune

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Amidst the continuous stream of sexual assault and harassment allegations in Hollywood and in Washington; it seems as if women and men have been have been speaking out on almost on a weekly basis, for the past few months. We’ve been hearing about traumatic experiences, from both sexes, of how they have been violated by powerful executives in politics, and behind the big screen. These women and men have been applauded, and Time Magazine has even decided that the Time Magazine’s Person of the Year would be dedicated to “The Silence Breakers”.

But, has anyone ever wondered what the parents of these victims must be going through? Many of the victims were young, and some of them were children when they were assaulted by these execs – no parent would want to imagine their child experiencing such a horrible violation. Unfortunately, at least one parent has had to come to terms about being the father of a child who was assaulted in Hollywood; and he is telling the world via his Twitter account. The irony is, this parent is Harold Perrineau, and he is a successful actor in Hollywood and has been for many years, starring in some of the industry’s biggest television shows and movies. We know him from Lost, The Matrix, The Best Man, Oz and his list goes on and on. But today, this accomplished actor isn’t playing a role, and he isn’t practicing for Broadway. Today Perrineau has decided to give us a look into the real life of a father who is dealing with the reality of one of the loves of his life, being raped. He is speaking his truth, and calling out the man that violated his daughter, Aurora when she was 17.

In his Twitter message, Perrineau is speaking directly to Murray Miller, director and creator of the HBO show “Girls” who has been accused of raping his Aurora when she was teen. Miller is currently under investigation; Miller’s attorney’s even issued a statement that Aurora and her family demanded money, but later came back and retracted those claims.

Perrineau, in his Twitter statement, said that he drew his strength from his daughter Aurora, after noticing her stand up and speak out about what she says happened to her. Though these claims are still being investigated, Perrineau wants to let Miller and the countless number of other men in the industry know, they have “Fuc*ed with the wrong family!” Read the entire Twitter post below.

“What do you do when you are watching your wife not eat or sleep? What do you say when you realized you couldn’t protect your child?”

From his short, but passionate message, there are only a few things that a dad can do after discovering the violation of his daughter. Perrineau has decided to stand alongside his daughter, be supportive, and FIGHT.

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On Sunday, the Rhodes Trust announced that 32 winners were chosen to continue their post-graduate studies at the prestigious Oxford University in England. Out of the 32 students chosen, 10 were African Americans, making it the highest number of blacks in history for a class. These Rhodes scholarships are considered to be the most prestigious awards available to American students. The funds cover all expenses for up to 2 to 3 years of schooling, and may allow funding for their projects for a total of 4 years. Out of 848 applications from 299 different colleges and universities, the group selected is an international group of scholars from more than 64 countries; about 100 scholars will be selected this year with each receiving 68,000 per year for their education.

A few of the winners have dedicated their studies to racial, economic, and social justice.

Simone Askew is first black woman to serve as first captain of the 4,400-member Corps of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy – the highest position in the cadet chain of command at West Point. During her undergrad studies, her thesis was based on the use of rape as a tool of genocide; she plans to continue studying this topic while at Oxford.

Tania Fabo of Harvard University, created the first Black Health Matters Conference at Harvard. She will research Oncology while at Oxford.

Samantha Mack, from the University of Anchorage, Alaska was this school’s first ever Rhodes Scholar recipient. An Aluet woman raised in a remote village, her parents brought her to Alaska for better educational opportunities. Her plans are to study political theory from an indigenous / feminist perspective.

Thamara V. Jean from the City University of New York, completed her thesis on the Black Lives Matter movement.

JaVaughn T. “J.T.” Flowers of Yale University started an organization while in college that provides mentors, tutors and summer stipends to low income students, insuring they receive the same academic opportunities as others. He also worked with Dem. U.S. Rep Earl Blumenauer where he researched the high cost of phone/video calls in prison and how these phone companies are basically ripping off inmates, making it harder for them to keep in touch with families, in turn making it harder for them to readjust once they return to society.

Calvin Runnels from the Georgia Institute of Technology, is also the programs second transgender student. He has organized rallies for immigrants, helped to increase the number of gender neutral bathrooms on campus, and plans to study biochemistry at Oxford. He will research the origins if the ribosome, which may provide details of the origins of life.

Matthew Chun, captain of MIT’s wrestling team, has researched the impact of intellectual property law on innovation. He also has experience as a patent technology specialist. He’s the leader of a team developing prosthetic knees for use in the developing countries, and he will be studying jurisprudence while at Oxford.

“This year’s selections – independently elected by 16 committees around the country meeting simultaneously — reflects the rich diversity of America. They plan to study a wide range of fields across the social sciences, biological and medical sciences, physical sciences and mathematics, and the humanities.”Elliot F. Gerson, American secretary of the Rhodes Trust

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Home, money and gavel real estate concept; isolated on white with shallow depth of field

It’s the end of the year and its that time again. Charleston County intends on auctioning HUNDREDS of pieces of property of residents who are delinquent on their property taxes. Yes, this sounds mean, however if you are a Charleston native, then you know this is just one of the ways black families, who have had property in their families for decades, no longer are the owners of their properties.

Historically, there have been many generations of blacks who have acquired land, but unfortunately due to lack of knowledge or available funds, generations of descendants have not been able to hold on to this land. The property, in some cases is now worth millions because of the increase in values here in the Lowcountry – and some of this property was purchased for just pennies on the dollar. Many were acquired through county tax sales.

The solution. If you can’t beat them – join them! Charleston has a growing network of young investors who are slowly acquiring property around the Lowcountry. This is a good thing, not only is it a great business investment, but it is one of the main tools of building wealth that can last for generations. And let’s be honest, if young, black investors don’t get into the land acquisition game – then rich, white developers will simply continue to buy everything!

On December 11th, from 9am – 5pm Charleston county will hold its annual delinquent tax sale auction. If this is your first time considering bidding on property, here are a few things you should know.

There is a long, comprehensive list of property addresses available on charlestoncounty.org. Here, you will find all property within the county that currently has delinquent taxes. Click Here to download the Real Property Listing and Click Here to download the Mobile Home Tax Sale ListingNote: If you see any names on this listing of people or family member that you know – contact them immediately. Many times, this property is heirs property, and family members have no idea the land they own is set to be auctioned off! This is why families lose their property every year.

If you attend the auction, remember the auction will be held ALL DAY, with no lunch breaks – so get comfortable!

The property listed on the website is at risk of being auctioned, but owners still have until December 9th to pay any taxes, so the list could change by December. They will also publish properties for sale in the Post and Courier on December 6th. This published list is also not the list that will be used on the day of the auction.

For $10, you can register as a bidder for the Charleston County Tax Sale. This registration will help to avoid lines on the day of the tax sale, provide you a bidder card, and updated listing on the day of the sale. Bring a valid photo I.D.

All bids are to be paid with cash, money order or certified check by the end of the business day. If you do not pay by the end of the day, you will be charged $500 and court fees.

You cannot bid on your own property. You cannot have someone bid on your behalf on your own property.

If you win a bid, you cannot redeem the property for 12 months. The original owner is still allowed to pay the money in order to retain their property. If this happens, the bidder will be reimbursed the amount of the bid + interest. See the detailed interest rates on charlestoncounty.org
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