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The Trump administration has decided to end the temporary protected status for Haitians. This TPS was granted by President Obama after the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The protection shielded Haitians from deportation, but now President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary, Elaine Duke is giving these Haitian Immigrants 18 months to return to their poverty stricken homeland.

Elaine Duke has stated that the island of Haiti has had considerable improvements since 2010:

“It was assessed overall that the extraordinary but temporary conditions that served as the basis of Haiti’s most recent designation has sufficiently improved such that they no longer prevent nationals of Haiti from returning safely.”

“Considerable Improvements” is a laughable phrase considering they are referring to the same Haiti that the Red Cross raised over $500 million in a Haitian relief effort, only for the world to question what happened to the funds. The American Red Cross was not able to rebuild roads, schools and were only able to rebuild approximately six homes as of 2015. We discussed the disaster of the Haitian Relief effort briefly in this article.

Of course, this decision falls in line with Trump and his commitment to tighten restrictions on immigration within the United States. Other immigrants who have been asked to pack their bags and go within 18 months are, the Sudanese and Nicaraguan immigrants. South Sudanese and Honduran protection has been extended to 2019.

There are not many options immigrants can consider now, but the hope is they can return to their nations and be a part of rebuilding a strong, competitive nation that will not need the United States in order to prosper.

Source: Washington Post

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It’s the holiday season and many people around the country choose to give back by feeding the homeless and less fortunate. Unfortunately, in the city of Atlanta, advocates of the homeless are now being charged a fee in order to gain a permit that allows them to feed the less fortunate within city limits.

Georgia State University police were handing out flyers at Hurt Park this past weekend. The flyers, which included the city’s seal, stated that if anyone intends to feed the homeless in the streets or parks, they are now required to have a permit. In an interview with wabe.org, Marshall Rancifer, an advocate for the homeless, discussed how after 17 years, he was shocked by the news.“I’ve never been required to have a permit. I’ve been feeding people on the streets for 17 years,” Rancifer said.

Police Chief of Georgia State University, Joseph Spillane has stated that permits have always been required due to food safety reasons. He also goes on to explain why he believes that feeding people on the streets have become such a problem. In an interview with wabe.org, he stated, “If you look around the city where these feedings happen, unfortunately, there’s trash everywhere afterwards, and someone has to clean that up.”The Chief explains that campus police or the city are left to clean up after the homeless, and this drains the city’s resources. For these reasons, people are now encouraged to give out food indoors, at churches or shelters.

Advocates however, believe that this is not an effort of the police trying to find more humane ways of feeding the homeless, but instead, it’s an effort to keep the homeless away from certain areas. The Midtown homeless shelter on Peachtree and Pine was closed, and around the time of the closure, advocates report this is when police started handing out flyers warning not to feed the homeless. Around the country, we have seen these efforts, as they try to rid popular downtown locations of homeless individuals who are living in streets and parks around the city. These efforts are not a solution to any problems, it’s merely a way of pushing the homeless away from popular locations, into more obscure areas within the city limits.

Many advocates have stated instead of using money to pay for permits, they can use that money to serve the homeless. Police are warning that citations are possible for anyone violating these permit requirements.

Source: wabe.org

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The Breakfast Club, DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlemagne tha god, are having a really cool radiothon today. The purpose of this radiothon is to helping raise money and give back to those organizations who have given so much to us. These organizations are made up of people who we see on the front lines, risking their lives, careers, and sanity in order to fight for change.

Today, The Breakfast Club will be raising money for The Gathering For Justice, and under this umbrella there is The Women’s March, headed by Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Bob Bland and a team of dynamic women who fight daily for equal pay, sexual harassment, and many issues pertaining to women. The Know Your Rights Camp, founded by Colin Kaepernick is a free campaign for youth, fully funded by Kaepernick that raises awareness on higher education, self empowerment, and instruction to properly interact with law enforcement. Also, The Justice League NYC is a non-profit organization co-founded by Carmen Perez and Marvin Bing, Jr. that assembled a diverse group of young criminal justice experts, direct service providers, activists, advocates, artists and formerly incarcerated individuals, tying together their resources to create a blueprint to reform the criminal and social justice system in NY City and State.

Today is our chance to give back to these organizations that have fought tirelessly on behalf of our freedoms, our children, and our rights. The Breakfast Club is broadcasting all day, from 6:00 am to midnight to raise money so that these organizations, and the people who run them can continue to have the tools they need to make our country a better, safer, and fair place to live.

As of this morning, Wil I Am started the day off calling in from South Africa, with a donation of $20,000! Since then, regular fans and supporters, celebs, and people across the country have been sending in what they can for these great causes. So, pay it forward today – you have until midnight and donating is easy! Text “Change” to 52182 or log on to bc4change.com! This is how you put your money where your mouth is!

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LiAngelo Ball, a kid who literally has his entire life mapped out for him, was finally released from the custody of the Chinese government, alongside his two teammates – and they have President Donald Trump to thank!

According to the Wall Street Journal, the players were seen boarding a Delta flight to return home, after being detained for over 7 days. Donald Trump, who just happened to be on tour, was able to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the players during his trip to Asia – and in less than 24 hours, they were released.

This is definitely a win for Donald Trump. This shows that he can be a great negotiator, and it also shows that he had he cared enough to take a moment during his important, diplomatic trip to China, in order to discuss releasing them from the custody of the Chinese government. Although here in America, shoplifting may not seem like a big deal, however in China, LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill could have faced up to 10 years in a Chines prison. We also know that Ball’s loud, outspoken dad, LaVar Ball loves sharing the things Trump says, and is somewhat of a fan of the President, so we will probably be hearing plenty of Presidential shout-outs during Ball’s interviews.

This story can be a great teaching opportunity for kids. These players, who are a part of one of the best basketball squads at the college level, almost had their lives and their freedom snatched away because of bad choices, bad influences, and bad judgement. Any person with common sense knows not to steal, but going to a foreign country to steal – especially a country like China who’s government is stern and strict, is simply ludicrous! Though these kids are young, and people make mistakes, this is a lesson for all kids and teens that their bad choices may not end with the POTUS coming to save their lives. Bad choices could change the trajectory of their futures forever. Let’s hope these players learn from this and continue to live successful lives.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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“Words don’t have meaning without context,” explains Ta-Nehisi Coates, journalist and author of “We Were Eight Years in Power”. It’s interesting how so many people don’t understand context, as it pertains to the African-American community and American pop culture. Well – at least people pretend not to understand. This is why Ta-Nehisi Coates’ breakdown of why white people feel so entitled to use the word Nigga, just because they hear a black person say it, is by far the best explanation.

During an event at Evanston Township High School, Coates answered a question from a young lady in the audience who asked about white people using the word nigga after attending a Lil Uzi Vert concert. She asked the author what should she do when she hears her friends using this word.

“Words don’t have meaning without context…my wife and her girlfriends use the word ‘bitch’ – I do not join in. (laughter) More importantly, I don’t have a desire to do it.”

Coates went on to explain that there are certain words in the gay community, the white community, and other communities, where because of the relationship that gays or whites may have within their own communities, they use these terms with each other. Coates explained as a straight man, or as a black man, he has no desire to use the derogatory words they use within their own culture and circles. Coates then goes on to explain why he believe white people get so bothered by being told they cannot use the word Nigga:

“When you’re white in this country, you think that everything belongs to you. So here comes this word that you feel like you invented, and say ‘why can’t i use it…why cant i sing along’? – Check out the video below for the rest of Coates’ epic response and let us know what you think!

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