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Meet Bed, Bath & Beyond’s New CEO, Mary Winston

Mary Winston will be the first black women to lead a Fortune 500 company since Ursula Burns was the CEO of Xerox in 2017. Winston worked as executive vice president and chief financial officer of family Dollar Stores landing her a spot on Black Enterprise’s‘50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America.’ According to USA Today, Bed Bath and Beyond is facing a decline in sales due to Amazon and had a round of layoffs earlier this year... “Bed Bath & Beyond has a significant opportunity to drive value creation by building on its great brands and strong customer affinity,” said Patrick Gaston, Independent Chairman of the Bed Bath & Beyond Board. “As the Company continues its efforts to improve its financial performance and enhance its competitive position, the Board determined that now is the right time to identify the next generation of leadership. We are fortunate to have someone of Mary’s caliber to serve as Interim CEO while the Board cond...

Book of the Day "Chokehold: Policing Black Men"

Why are cops, politicians, and ordinary people afraid of black men??? Regardless of the reason, the result is the Chokehold : laws and practices that treat every Black man like a thug... In this new book , an African American former federal prosecutor shows that the system is working exactly the way it was designed to. With Black men under watch, and unjustified police violence widespread - all with the support of judges, prosecutors, and politicians. In his no-holds-barred style, Butler, whose scholarship has been featured on 60 Minutes, uses new data to demonstrate that white men commit the majority of violent crime in the United States. For example, a white woman is ten times more likely to be raped by a white male acquaintance than be the victim of a violent crime perpetrated by a black man. Butler also frankly discusses the problem of black on black violence and how to keep communities safer, without relying as much on police. Cho...

New Book on Black Justice BANNED in Prisons

A book that discusses the impact of the criminal justice system on black men, has been banned by Arizona prisons. I guess First Amendment rights no longer apply in prisons. The American Civil Liberties Union called on the Arizona Department of Corrections to rescind the ban on “ Chokehold: Policing Black Men .” The book takes a good look at law enforcement and mass incarceration as it relates to African American men. The author, criminal law professor Paul Butler, said his publisher was notified by email in March that his book had “unauthorized content.” The notice did not specify what led to the decision but warned that some aspect of the book was “detrimental to the safe, secure, and orderly operation of the facility.” “In order for them to ban a book, they have to show the restriction is related to a legitimate prison interest,” said Emerson Sykes, an ACLU attorney. “There’s no interest to keep inmates from learning about the criminal justi...

Trayvon Martin’s Mother to Run For Board of Commissioners

Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon's mom, will be entering the race to join the board of Miami-Dade County commissioners. Fulton said she would continue working to end gun violence. She will challenge Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert for the seat that is up for grabs in 2020. Trayvon’s parents also run a foundation and have been recognized for their work on gun reform and social justice. Trayvon was not armed armed when he was murdered by vigilante George Zimmerman, who was later acquitted on bullshit claims of self-defense. His death, among others, sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli Pinterest @ KweliKush

Book of the Day "The Black Bible of Science"

The Black Bible of Science breaks down the so-called 'holy books' and help those who are in religion to overstand the reality and truth that it is really about. This is a book for the black man and woman who has the spiritual DNA that will bring about change throughout the dimensions of self. Order This Book Now! Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli Pinterest @ KweliKush

Black Man Invents Gloves That Lets You HEAR Sign Language

A 25-year old black engineer, Roy Allela from Kenya, is bridging the communication barrier between deaf and hearing people. The Sign-IO glove translates signed hand movements to audible speech allowing deaf people to "talk" even to those who don't understand sign language. How does it work??? The Sign-IO gloves feature sensors mounted on each of the five fingers to determine its movements, including how much a finger is bent. The gloves are connected via Bluetooth to an Android app that Allela also invented which uses a text-to-speech function to convert the gestures to vocal speech. "My niece wears the gloves, pairs them to her phone or mine, then starts signing and I'm able to understand what she's saying. Like all sign language users, she's very good at lip reading, so she doesn't need me to sign back," Allela said in an interview. This young inventor, who also works for Intel and teaches data science at Oxford University,...

Book of the Day "Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion"

For all you christians out there... Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove grew up in the Bible Belt in the American South as a faithful church-going Christian. But he gradually came to realize that the gospel his Christianity proclaimed was not good news for everybody. The same Christianity that sang, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound" also perpetuated racial injustice and white supremacy in the name of Jesus. His Christianity, he discovered, was the religion of the slaveholder. Listen to FREE Audio Book Order Printed Copy Read on Kindle Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli Pinterest @ KweliKush

Video Shows Cop Murder Pregnant Woman as She Screamed "HARASSMENT"

Yet another unarmed Black person being shot and killed by the police... A Texas cop has been placed on paid administrative leave after fatally shooting a woman he was trying to arrest on Monday night in Baytown, a city close to Houston. THE STORY CONTINUES... According to the Baytown Pigs Department, an oinky on patrol came across a 45-year-old Black woman he claims had outstanding warrants. The officer, whose name has not been shared with the public, claims that as he tried to handcuff her, she allegedly grabbed his taser and used it on him. At this this point, he decided she had to DIE... She died on the scene. A video of the shooting posted on Snapchat shows the woman screaming to the officer... “You’re actually harassing me,” the woman can be heard saying in the video as the Taser is being used. The woman also screamed “I’m pregnant!” BPD is searching for the person who recorded and put it online. Lt. Steve Dorris told the press th...

Book of the Day "The Spook Who Sat By The Door"

A Black spy thriller based on a true diaspora... The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 1973 action crime–drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Sam Greenlee. First published in the UK by Allison and Busby because it was much rejected in the United States. Order the Book Read on Kindle ...then Watch the Movie Here!!! Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli Pinterest @ KweliKush

Sheriff Gets Indicted Facing up to 50 Years

A federal grand jury has indicted a South Carolina sheriff Alex Underwood and two deputies after federal investigators concluded that they arrested a man, made a fake police report, destroyed the victim's cell phone, held the victim in jail on false charges then blamed it all on another cop... All because they were upset that the man filmed them on his cell phone camera. Alex Underwood, the first black sheriff elected in Chester County S.C., was indicted on charges ranging from conspiracy to falsifying evidence, Chief Deputy Robert Sprouse and Lt. Johnny Neal Jr. Underwood, were also indicted. Underwood was suspended from office immediately after the indictments were announced. WHY THE INDICTMENT? On Nov. 20, 2018, Underwood, Neal and Sprouse responded to a report of a man fleeing the scene of a car accident. When they arrived, a man who lived near the scene came out of his home and began recording the commotion on his cell phone and broad...

Book of the Day "Go Tell It On the Mountain"

This short, american classic story brightly illuminates the double-edged sword that is religion. How does religion help us and how does it harm us? Based partly on the author's life in Harlem as black son of an abusive preacher, this book highlights the racism of the time, and what life was like for many black youth during the depression. Using a combination of lyrical compassion and resonant rage, he portrays a 14 year old boy questioning the terms of his identity. The main character is the son of an abusive pentecostal preacher in Harlem during the Depression. The action of this short novel spans a single day in John’s life, and yet manages to encompass on an epic scale his family’s troubled past and his own inchoate longings for the future, set against a shining vision of a city where he both does and does not belong. Listen to FREE Audio Book Order Printed Copy Read on Kindle Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli ...

Proof Cops Hid Evidence of Sandra Bland's Murder - New Video Surfaces

This racists pig initially said he was in fear of his safety, a common lie told by cops after they break the law themselves. This video clearly disproves that. The officer Brian Encinia was indicted for lying in his report but the CHARGES WERE DROPPED in exchange for him resigning his position... Even though special prosecutors promised Bland's family that they would hold a jury trial for Encinia.. They did not follow through on that promise. Bland's Attorney said he never saw the video and could have better fought the case if he had! Neither DPS Director Steve McCraw or Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton responded to repeated requests for a brief interview to ask about Sandra's case. "The family of Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old woman found hanged in a Texas jail cell three days after she was arrested during a traffic stop, is calling for her case to be reopened following the release of previously undisclosed cellphone video. Investigators discovered ...

Book of the Day "No More Mr. Nice Guy!"

Dr. Robert A. Glover has a Ph.D in marriage and family therapy and is co-director of the Center for Healing and Recovery in Washington state. In No More Mr. Nice Guy! , he gives us instructions on building a healthy and satisfying life. Dr. Glover says there are men who suffer what he calls the "Nice Guy Syndrome". These men listen, give advice, and jump at the chance to help, but no matter how hard they try to please others, their own lives are not fulfilling. In this book , Dr. Glover offers guidance on how to take back control. He suggests ways to achieve fulfillment in emotional, physical, and professional relationships. By redefining his priorities, any man can create the life he always wanted. Listen to FREE Audio Book Order Printed Copy Read on Kindle Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli Pinterest @ KweliKush

Mt. Zion Pastor Kills Wife and Kids in Murder/Suicide

Dallas pastor Eugene Keahey shot himself after starting a fire that took the lives of his wife and two of his daughters. Minutes before the fire, the pastor posted on Facebook asking the lord for guidance through a difficult time... Obviously his prayer was not answered which is no surprise to me. Keahey’s wife Deanna 51yrs, and daughter Camryn 15yrs, died in the fire on February 28th. Another one of Keahey’s daughters, Darryn 17yrs died from her injuries on April 1st. Neighbors told police they heard shots fired during the fire. The cause of death for the three Keahey women have been ruled thermal burns, smoke inhalation, and homicide. After the deadly fire, police said they discovered evidence inside the home that raised suspicions in regards to a crime. Evidence suggests that the family was having financial difficulty as the home was foreclosed on last year before being sold on January 11th. The Cedar Hill Fire Department and the Texas State Fire Mars...

Book of the Day "Art of Seduction"

"beguiling... literate... fascinating" are just some the words used to describe the work of Robert Greene. The author of "The 48 Laws of Power" does not disappoint in the new educational masterpiece, "Art of Seduction." In this book, Greene returns with a new instruction audio book on the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power because seduction isn't actually about sex. It's about manipulating other people's desire for pleasure. Synthesizing the work of thinkers including Diderot, Nietzsche, and Einstein, reporting the enticing strategies of characters throughout history, The Art of Seduction is a comprehensive guide to getting what you want! Listen to FREE Audio Book Read on Kindle Order Printed Version Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli Pinterest @ KweliKush

Jesus is NOT... Christ, God, Coming Back, Son of God, Messiah, Lord, Love OR YOUR SAVIOR

Do you believe in the bible??? If so, get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about Jesus, his true identity and his own beliefs about who he was... Ray Hagins guides us through the scriptures as we revisit those bible passages that preachers and pastors have long used to brainwash church going people into thinking that jesus is coming back to rapture the church... Jesus is NOT "coming back" #WakeUp #Christianity #Religion #Spirituality Recommended Books " Jesus: Mything in Action, Vol. I: The Complete Heretic's Guide to Western Religion " " Jesus: Mything in Action, Vol. II: The Complete Heretic's Guide to Western Religion " Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli Pinterest @ KweliKush

Book of the Day "Jesus: Mything in Action, Vol. II"

In the first volume, Mything in Action (chapters 1-12) looks at the myths of Jesus mythic-ism: what it is and isn't and what biblical scholars are saying about it and why. Jesus: Mything in Action presents the most compelling findings in the Jesus myth and critically examines the surprising history behind Jesus' evolution. In Mything in Action, Vol. II (chapters 13-18) discusses the changing Jesus from even before the earliest Christians, to Paul, to the book of Hebrews, to the Gospels and beyond! We also visit the construction and deconstruction of the Gospels, how Jesus is presented in the rest of the New Testament, and an examination of the historical sources for Jesus outside of the Bible. Check out FREE Audio Books Read FREE on Kindle Facebook @ KweliKush IG @ KweliKush Twitter @ RoyalKweli Pinterest @ KweliKush

Pastor Caught Attempting to Have Sex With Teen Student... Again

A pastor faces allegations of sexual and physical abuse against the students from Atlah World Missionary Church, the Harlem-based church run by Pastor James Manning, who is best known for his rabid homophobia. He once appeared on “The Daily Show” where he said Starbucks puts “gay semen” in its lattes. According to the report... A former student named Sharif Hassan, said that Manning locked him and others in the pitch-dark church basement for eights hours a day for three days during 2011. “His lungs filled with dirty air from the nearby boiler. Bugs and rodents crawled around him. Each passing minute felt heavy and lingering, and each hour felt like it dragged on for days,” The Huffington Post reports. Students describe being required to watch YouTube videos during class that Manning had created …In a recent video, Manning claimed that Obama and actor Jussie Smollett were lovers. Hassan also stated that some members have even given Manning total control over thei...

Book of the Day "Black Fairy Tales"

Tired of the lack of diversity in children's coloring books? In Black Fairy Tales , 24 illustrations depict scenes from timeless tales! In each illustration, the beloved black characters from the " Colorful Adventures " black coloring book line by Crystal Swain-Bates are dropped into the scene so that brown children worldwide can see themselves depicted in fairy tales. More than just a coloring book, activity pages include thought-provoking questions ("If you had Aladdin's magic lamp, what would you wish for?")... And fun pictures to complete ("Draw a crown for the princess", "Design Cinderella's dress for the ball!). Grab your box of crayons and bring these black and white illustrations of your favorite fairy tale heroes and heroines to life. Looking for more self-esteem boosting African-American children's books? Check out the other highly regarded books by Crystal Swain-Bates: "Big Hair, Don't Care...

Black Children's Book Author Crystal Swain-Bates

Crystal Swain-Bates is a celebrated children's book author and the owner of Goldest Karat Publishing. Fed up with the lack of black children's books on the market, Crystal founded Goldest Karat Publishing in order to address the lack of diversity in children's literature. “Mommy, that little girl looks like me! I’ll never get tired of hearing those seven words," said Bates. "They are what I live for as an author. It means everything to me when little black and brown children see their beauty, brilliance, and joy celebrated in a book for the first time. That experience is at the center of my work and why I love to do what I do." Crystal's children's books have been seen on platforms including CNN and Huffington Post and used as props for hit television shows such as BET's "Being Mary Jane" and "The Game". You can purchase her entire collection online . Buy Books by Crystal Swain-Bates Facebook...