CBS News: A North Carolina couple thought they were buying wheelchair-accessible
tickets to Dave Chappelle's show – but they ended up being fake. Then,
Chappelle surprised them by hand-delivering real ones.
Friday, February 15, 2019
10-Year-Old Addresses UN on Artificial Intelligence and Empathy
United Nations: This video showcases Anya Daneez Khan, age 10, on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February).
February 11 marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
The theme for 2019 is “Investment in Women and Girls for Inclusive
Green Growth”. The two-day event was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York and brought together global experts and leaders
to evaluate the economic and social impact of women’s participation in
science-based sustainable development programs.
Click here for additional information.
Tribute to a President: 8 Years Of 'Bushisms'
This video was published on YouTube on January 8, 2009.
From the Archives: Cancer Survivor Celebrates by Dancing with Scripps Doctor
Click here for additional information.
Source: Scripps Health
Tony Adkins: The Dancing Neurosurgeon
This video was published on YouTube on October 21, 2018.
Source: Be You Fully
Universal Hip Hop Museum is Coming to the Bronx
This report was published on YouTube on February 12.
The Universal Hip Hop Museum is coming to the Bronx. South of Yankee
Stadium, the museum plans to break ground in hip-hop`s home borough
in December 2019. Funders recently secured $20 million in initial
funding, and they are going into their next phase of critical fund
raising and want to get the message out that the work is not done yet
and that they need support.
Seven-Year-Old ‘Blaze’ May Be the Fastest in the World
A seven-year-old boy is aiming to one day smash Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds 100m World Record.
Rudolph Ingram from Florida, known as Blaze, shocked onlookers when he took just 13.48 seconds to complete a 100m sprint.
Click here for summary.
Source: BBC News
Melania Trump Visits Children Undergoing Treatment on Valentine's Day in Washington
This report was published on YouTube on February 14.
Global News: First Lady Melania Trump visited children at the National Institutes of
Health on Feb. 14 for Valentine's Day and met with patients
and their families who are currently undergoing treatment.
The First Lady worked at different craft stations with the children and
even received a necklace from one child which matches a bracelet he has,
which she called a "special gift."
Rock Icon Sting Shows Support for Laid Off Auto Workers in Oshawa, Ontario
This report was published on YouTube on February 14.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Governor Cuomo on Amazon Pull Out: 'The New York State Senate Has Done Tremendous Damage'
"Amazon chose to come to New York because we are the capital of the world and the best place to do business. We competed in and won the most hotly contested national economic development competition in the United States, resulting in at least 25,000-40,000 good paying jobs for our state and nearly $30 billion dollars in new revenue to fund transit improvements, new housing, schools and countless other quality of life improvements. Bringing Amazon to New York diversified our economy away from real estate and Wall Street, further cementing our status as an emerging center for tech and was an extraordinary economic win not just for Queens and New York City, but for the entire region, from Long Island to Albany's nanotech center.
"However, a small group politicians put their own narrow political interests above their community -- which poll after poll showed overwhelmingly supported bringing Amazon to Long Island City -- the state's economic future and the best interests of the people of this state. The New York State Senate has done tremendous damage. They should be held accountable for this lost economic opportunity.
"The fundamentals of New York's business climate and community that attracted amazon to be here - our talent pool, world-class education system, commitment to diversity and progressivism - remain and we won't be deterred as we continue to attract world class business to communities across New York State."
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
House Democrats Are Taking Real Steps Toward Impeaching Donald Trump
Click here for details.
Source: The Huffington Post
J.P. Morgan Chase Becomes First U.S. Bank With a Cryptocurrency
By Erik Sherman
How the mighty have taken a u-turn.
J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called bitcoin a fraud
in September 2017 and said, “You can’t have a business where people can
invent a currency out of thin air and think that people who are buying
it are really smart,” By January 2018 he had walked the remarks back but said he still was “not interested that much in the subject at all.” In February 2018, J.P. Morgan called cryptocurrencies “risk factors” to its business, something it never previously said.
And now J.P. Morgan (jpm, -0.50%) has become the first bank to offer its own cryptocurrency,
CNBC reported. But don’t expect it to become an investment vehicle—at
least for now. The cryptocurrency, called “JPM Coin,” is intended for
the bank’s wholesale payments business that moves $6 trillion around the
world daily.
Click here for the full article.
Source: Fortune
Former Trump Officials Are Supposed to Avoid Lobbying. Except 33 Haven’t.
The former officials — including ex-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke — have found ways to sidestep the administration’s ethics pledge. At least 18 of them are now registered federal lobbyists and the rest work in jobs that closely resemble lobbying.
Click here for details.
Source: ProPublica
Rep. Ilhan Omar Went After Elliott Abrams for Lying to Congress. Then He Did It Again.
By Jon Schwarz
Elliott Abrams, President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Venezuela, appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Relations on Wednesday.
About two hours into the hearing, committee member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., noted that Abrams pleaded guilty in 1991 to withholding information about the Iran-Contra affair from Congress. “I fail to understand,” Omar said, “why members of this committee or the American people should find any testimony that you give today to be truthful.”
Omar’s skepticism was well-founded: Just moments later, Abrams told her several egregious lies.
Abrams’s most notable lies occurred during this exchange about his actions as assistant secretary of state in the 1980s during the Reagan administration:
Click here for the full article.
Source: The Intercept_
About two hours into the hearing, committee member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., noted that Abrams pleaded guilty in 1991 to withholding information about the Iran-Contra affair from Congress. “I fail to understand,” Omar said, “why members of this committee or the American people should find any testimony that you give today to be truthful.”
Omar’s skepticism was well-founded: Just moments later, Abrams told her several egregious lies.
Abrams’s most notable lies occurred during this exchange about his actions as assistant secretary of state in the 1980s during the Reagan administration:
OMAR: On February 8, 1982, you testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about U.S. policy in El Salvador. In that hearing, you dismissed as communist propaganda reports about the massacre at El Mozote in which more than 800 civilians, including children as young as 2 years old, were brutally murdered by U.S.-trained troops. During that massacre, some of those troops bragged about raping a 12-year-old girl, girls, before they killed them. You later said that the U.S. policy in El Salvador was a “fabulous achievement.” Yes or no, do you still think so?
ABRAMS: From the day that President Duarte was elected in a free election, to this day, El Salvador has been a democracy. That’s a fabulous achievement.Abrams’s words were “not only factually, demonstrably untrue, but grossly so,” according to Alejandro Velasco, a professor of modern Latin American history at New York University. His testimony, said Velasco, “continues a pattern he has shown since the 1980s of hubristically rejecting out of hand any suggestion that defeating social justice struggles in the 1980s, through the most brutal means, should in any way be seen as anything other than a resounding victory for the U.S.”
Click here for the full article.
Source: The Intercept_
Rudy Giuliani: 'There Has to Be an Overthrow' of Iran's Regime
This report was published on YouTube on February 13.
Global News: U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said
Iran's government "has to go" during an interview at a major Middle East
conference in Warsaw, Poland.
New Jersey Catholic Bishops List Names of Nearly 200 Priests Accused of Abuse
The disclosures come as the latest made by dioceses and religious orders
as the church grapples with a sex abuse crisis. “I beg your
forgiveness,” Newark’s archbishop said.
Click here for details.
Source: The New York Times
Governor Cuomo Signs the Child Victims Act
Manhattan - Governor Cuomo fulfills his promise to sign the Child
Victims Act, a key component of his 2019 Justice Agenda, within the
first 100 days of the new legislative session.
Mayor de Blasio and NYPD Rep Deliver Remarks at a Rally Against Anti-Semitism
From The G-Man has received calls asking if the mayor's remarks were prompted by an editorial posted on the news site on February 13, which was titled Hitler's Ghost: Anti-Semitism Spreading in NY and Around the World. The site urged "all
political leaders, law enforcement agencies and church officials, from
Albany to Zimbabwe, to do whatever it takes to quell the increasing
level of racial discord and unbridled rage before humanity reaches a
point of no return."
From The G-Man has no idea if Mayor de Blasio read the post or if today's comments were based on the information presented in the editorial, but the site applauds the mayor for taking action.
‘Friendly Fire’ Killing of Detective: 42 Shots, 7 Officers, 11 Seconds
Seven officers opened fire toward a man holding what appeared to be a
gun in the doorway of a Queens store he had been trying to rob, the
police said.
Click here for details.
Source: The New York Times
Amazon Cancels Plans to Open Headquarters in New York
An Amazon spokeswoman told the New York Times Thursday the company
decided not to move forward with its plans to open a facility in Long
Island City, which would have brought an estimated 25,000 new jobs to
the city.
Click here for the article.
Source: The New York Daily News
Five Ways to Guard Against Identity Theft this Tax Season
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today shared important tips to help New York taxpayers guard against identity theft and prevent related tax fraud.
Scam artists are continually altering their tactics to steal sensitive information used in their fraud schemes.
“While the Tax Department constantly adjusts its analytics-driven processing systems to stop schemes as they emerge, it’s vital that taxpayers take precautions to protect the personal information these criminals rely on,” said Acting Commissioner Nonie Manion. “These tips can help you avoid being victimized by identity thieves.”
Tips to prevent identity theft and fraud
File promptly. Filing your tax return as soon as possible can reduce the likelihood that an identity thief will be able to claim a fraudulent tax refund using your stolen information.
Protect data and documents used to prepare your return. Keep sensitive personal information and documents safe during and after the filing process, and delete or shred once no longer needed.
If you hire a tax preparer, do your research to ensure they’re competent and ethical. Avoid preparers who boast that they can obtain refunds larger than their competitors can, who don’t provide you with their IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN), or who base their fee on a percentage of your refund.
Make sure your tax preparer is willing to sign your return. The preparer must also provide you with a copy of your return.
Carefully review your return. You’re responsible for the return’s accuracy. If you hire a paid preparer, never sign a blank return.
Report it
If you are a victim, or believe you may be a potential victim of tax-related identity theft, alert us immediately. We will track your information to help keep it private and protected. Visit the Tax Department’s Report fraud, scams, and identity theft webpage.
Source: The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
EANY: Trump's EPA Drops the Ball on PFOA, PFOS in Drinking Water
Today the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made an announcement regarding the toxic chemicals PFOA and PFOS. Maureen Cunningham, Senior Director for Clean Water for Environmental Advocates of New York (EANY), issued the following statement on the EPA decision.
“Today, EPA could have protected people’s health by announcing a plan to
strongly and swiftly regulate PFOA and PFOS. Instead, they chose a path
that will lead to years of bureaucratic red tape, leaving our most
vulnerable populations exposed to these dangerous chemicals. Sadly, New
York has a tragic history with these chemicals contaminating drinking
water supplies in places like Hoosick Falls, Suffolk County, and
Newburgh. EPA has dropped the ball -- New York must now pick it up and
run with it. Governor Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health
should take notice and immediately regulate these chemicals in drinking
water.”
Source: Environmental Advocates of New York
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
'Critical Thinking' Vital to Public Trust in U.S. Elections, Homeland Security Official Says
PBS NewsHour: Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., asked election officials in a House
committee hearing on election security what issues keep them up at
night, in terms of both actual security and public perception.
Christopher Krebs, a top cybersecurity official at the Department of
Homeland Security, said the U.S. needs to do more to reinforce critical
thinking as Americans are deluged with information and misinformation
about their voting rights.
Hitler's Ghost: Anti-Semitism Spreading in NY and Around the World
From The G-Man has located several news reports that confirm incidents of intolerance and hate continue to increase all over the world, with Jews being the central targets of physical and verbal assaults. Currently, it's Jews. There's no telling who'll be victimized next.
This news and information site urges all political leaders, law enforcement agencies and church officials, from Albany to Zimbabwe, to do whatever it takes to quell the increasing level of racial discord and unbridled rage before humanity reaches a point of no return.
New FBI Data Shows Rise in Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes
Source: CBS News
NYPD: NYC Saw Significant Uptick In Anti-Semitic Crimes In 2018
Source: WCBS NewsRadio 88
Upstate New York Yeshiva Set on Fire and Painted with Swastikas
20 Swastikas Spray-Painted Near Bondi Beach in Australia
UK Anti-Semitism Breaks Record High for 3rd Year in a Row, Says Watchdog
Source: The Times of Israel
Why is France Facing an Upsurge in Anti-Semitic Attacks?
Source: France 24
New FBI Data Shows Rise in Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes
Source: CBS News
NYPD: NYC Saw Significant Uptick In Anti-Semitic Crimes In 2018
Source: WCBS NewsRadio 88
Upstate New York Yeshiva Set on Fire and Painted with Swastikas
20 Swastikas Spray-Painted Near Bondi Beach in Australia
UK Anti-Semitism Breaks Record High for 3rd Year in a Row, Says Watchdog
Source: The Times of Israel
Why is France Facing an Upsurge in Anti-Semitic Attacks?
Source: France 24
Albany and Madison County Achieve State Emergency Management Accreditation
Albany
and Madison Counties have achieved accreditation as part of the Local
Emergency Management Accreditation Program. First proposed in the
Governor's 2017 State of the State, the accreditation program is the
first of its kind at the state-level for local emergency management
agencies in the nation. Albany and Madison Counties join New York City
and Broome, Livingston, Montgomery, and Oneida Counties as those that
have achieved state accreditation.
"The
safety of New Yorkers is our number one priority, and this
first-in-the-nation program ensures local emergency management offices
can efficiently respond to any disaster and protect the public,"
Governor Cuomo said. "By putting procedures in place to respond to
unpredictable emergency situations, we are creating a stronger, safer
and more secure New York."
The
program, developed in partnership with the New York State Emergency
Management Association (NYSEMA), is designed to highlight and promote
proactive local emergency management agencies in New York State. To
become accredited, the locality must meet a series of standards and best
practices that promote a coordinated and integrated approach to
emergency management. The localities must engage "Whole Community"
stakeholders, including government and private partners, and consider
the needs of those that may require specific attention during an
emergency or disaster, like the homeless, elderly, or disabled. The
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) administers
the program on behalf of the Local Emergency Management Accreditation
Council, which serves as the governing body for the program.
Accreditation is valid for five years, with an opportunity to obtain
reaccreditation after the five-year period.
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
NYPD Detective Killed In Queens Robbery
CBS New York: BS2's Valerie Castro has the latest on the death of an NYPD officer who
authorities say was likely killed by friendly fire during a robbery in
Queens.
Update: (February 13 @ 11:37 AM EST)
Cuomo Directs Flags to Half-Staff in
Honor of Detective Brian Simonsen
Honor of Detective Brian Simonsen
Governor Andrew Cuomo today directed flags to half-staff on all State government buildings in memory and honor of New York Police Department Detective Brian Simonsen, who was shot and killed yesterday responding to a robbery in Queens. Detective Simonsen was a resident of Calverton and served with the NYPD for 19 years. Flags will be flown at half-staff from Thursday, February 14 until interment.
"I am deeply saddened by the shooting of NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen," Governor Cuomo said. "This tragedy is a heartbreaking reminder of the risks the brave men and women in law enforcement face every day to keep us safe. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I offer my deepest sympathies to Detective Simonsen's loved ones and fellow members of the NYPD."
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Hunters Beware!! Experts Warn Fatal ‘Zombie’ Deer Disease Could Spread To Humans
By Nina Golgowski
Health
experts are warning that a fatal infectious disease that is spreading
across the country among deer, elk and moose may be transmittable to
humans.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is described as a progressive, fatal disease that affects the brain, spinal cord and other tissues of animals, has been documented in at least 24 states as of January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The disease, which can take years for symptoms to appear after infection, is believed to spread through bodily fluids like feces, saliva, blood, or urine, by both direct and indirect contact in the environment. There are no treatments or vaccines.
Click here for the full article.
Source: The Huffington Post
Chicago Public Schools Monitored Social Media for Signs of Violence, Gang Membership
School officials say the monitoring was about keeping students safe, not punishing them. But critics say it expanded the role of police in schools and increased surveillance of children.
Click here for the article.
Source: ProPublica
President Trump Expresses Unhappiness with Border Security Compromise
C-SPAN: During a meeting with his Cabinet, President Trump expresses unhappiness
with a tentative deal on border security reached by a bipartisan group
of congressional. "I can't say I'm happy. I can't say I'm thrilled. But
the wall is getting built," the president says. The deal provides $1.37
billion for barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border and cuts the number of
beds ICE would use for detaining those who cross the border illegally.
Click here for video.
(Bonus Report)
Rep. Jim Himes Discusses the War Powers Act and Government Funding Deadline
C-SPAN: Representative Jim Himes (D-CT)
talked about his legislation reclaiming Congress' role in the War
Powers Act and negotiations over the upcoming February 15, 2019,
government funding deadline.
General Abrams Warns North Korean Military Capabilities Remain Unchecked Despite Reduced Tensions
C-SPAN: General Robert Abrams, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, echoes similar
remarks made by Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats two weeks
ago about North Korean military and nuclear capabilities. "Despite a
reduction in tensions along the DMZ, and a cessation of strategic
provocations, coupled with public statements of intent to denuclearize,
little to no verifiable change has occurred in North Korea's military
capabilities, the commander says. He also warns that the U.S. and its
allies will need to remain on alert to deter "possible aggressive
actions" by the North Koreans.
Click here for video.
Click here to watch the full hearing.
Ann Coulter's Wall and Trump's Continuing Drive Towards Fascism
By Steven Jonas
The history of "Trump's Wall" is well known. Big item on the campaign
trail. Big rouser of crowds. Big focus of back-and-forths from
History's
Greatest Con Man. And of course,
really big focus, big back-and-forth, with the punch line: "Who is going
to pay
for the Wall? Mexico" (which could have
been followed by a rhyming "ho, ho, ho," but the crowd might have really
believed
it and Trump-the-Con-or in this case might actually have believed it
too). Of course, when he was turned down
immediately by even the right-of-center Mexican President Pena Nieto, he
came
up with an idea that would have been criminal under international law,
that is
sequestering remittances of private persons to pay for a U.S. government
project.
But Trump stayed with The Wall as a prime crowd-booster
at his, some might say, fascist-style
rallies, after he became President.
But, in terms of the reality of a Wall-from-sea-to-shining-sea, as has
been pointed out by many observers, nothing happened during the two years that
the Repubs. controlled the Congress as well as the Presidency. Now one might say "filibuster rule" in the
Senate but wily ol' Mitch McConnell might have found a work-around for that
one, if he had really wanted to. But he
didn't and it's likely that he didn't even want to try.
For The Wall has been becoming less-and-less popular politically over time, outside of "Trump's base." It has also been becoming less popular for practical reasons, such as: many places on the border where a wall could not be built, physically; many places on the border, especially along the Rio Grande, where property owners, many of them usually staunch Repubs., would fight as hard as they could against giving up their property, and their views, for it; the cost, which could get up into the $70 billion range. And so on and so forth.
Click here for the full article.
Source: OpEdNews.com
National Action Network Leadership Appointments Announced
New York, NY - Rev. Al Sharpton today announced that Rev. Steffie Bartley, the senior
pastor
of New Hope Baptist Church and Director of NAN Newark Tech World, has
been appointed Interim Northeast Regional Director of National Action
Network (NAN), the organization he founded in 1991.
Rev. Bartley is a
well-respected clergy leader and also serves on
the Juvenile Task Force for New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. He will
oversee all of the Northeast Region Chapters of NAN along with NAN
Newark Tech World, the Harlem NAN Tech Lab and the NAN Tech Bus, all
initiatives through NAN to further technology in the
community.
Further,
Rev. Sharpton announced the hiring of Derek Perkinson and District
Leader William Allen to National Action Network’s (NAN) New York office.
Perkinson has been named NYC Field
Director and Allen will assume the role of Crisis & Service
Director.
Perkinson,
who joins NAN from the Black Institute – a think tank and nonprofit
advocacy organization – will oversee NAN advocacy and organizing efforts
in all five boroughs, as well
as the staff and volunteer leaders at the House of Justice and the
individual New York City chapters.
In
addition to grassroots organizing, Perkinson comes to NAN with
experience in campaign coordination, Criminal Justice Reform, Voting
Right and community engagement.
As
Crisis and Service Director, District Leader Allen will coordinate
national crisis response and service efforts for victims of civil rights
violations. He will oversee crisis operations
for NAN’s offices in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Detroit and
Washington, D.C. and will ensure real-time monitoring of city and state
services to protect against violations. Allen brings decades of
experience in community organizing, advocacy and
service to the underserved.
“Derek
and William bring decades of experience to NAN and both have impressive
records of results when it comes to advocating for underserved
communities and agitating for change,” said Rev. Sharpton. “We’re very excited to welcome them to the NAN team here in New York.”
Both Perkinson and Allen will work out of NAN’s “House of Justice,” the organization’s headquarters in Harlem.
Source: Mercury
US-Ukraine Security Dialogue to be Held at the National Press Club
The following information was submitted by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA).
Dear Friends of Ukraine:
You are cordially invited to attend the Tenth US-Ukraine Security Dialogue, entitled Taking Measure of Russia’s Hybrid War Against Ukraine. The forum will be held on February 28 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The full day event will bring together key senior defense officials and authorities from Ukraine and Europe along with leading US defense experts and select members of Congress and the Administration to discuss Russia’s “voina bez mezh” (war without boundaries) as practiced against Ukraine. The study will examine the phenomenon along five dimensions: landed military operations; sea/air military operations; political disruption efforts; economic disruption efforts; information warfare.The gathering will also give prominence to reflections by senior Ukrainian and US government officials aimed at considering why Ukraine’s security matters both to its neighbors and the world at large. In total, over two dozen featured speakers are expected to address the conference.
The complete program of the day's event, along with a list of invited speakers, is included below. You can read more about the 9th Security Dialogue in the Ukrainian Weekly:
You are cordially invited to attend the Tenth US-Ukraine Security Dialogue, entitled Taking Measure of Russia’s Hybrid War Against Ukraine. The forum will be held on February 28 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The full day event will bring together key senior defense officials and authorities from Ukraine and Europe along with leading US defense experts and select members of Congress and the Administration to discuss Russia’s “voina bez mezh” (war without boundaries) as practiced against Ukraine. The study will examine the phenomenon along five dimensions: landed military operations; sea/air military operations; political disruption efforts; economic disruption efforts; information warfare.The gathering will also give prominence to reflections by senior Ukrainian and US government officials aimed at considering why Ukraine’s security matters both to its neighbors and the world at large. In total, over two dozen featured speakers are expected to address the conference.
The complete program of the day's event, along with a list of invited speakers, is included below. You can read more about the 9th Security Dialogue in the Ukrainian Weekly:
And view past livestreams of that event at https://www.facebook.com/
Due to the time constraints involved with organizing such an affair, the co-sponsoring organizations (the Center for US-Ukrainian Relations, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, the US-Ukraine Foundation and the American Foreign Policy Council) kindly ask that you RSVP no later than February 25 concerning your participation. Please note that seating is limited, therefore we encourage you to RSVP at your earliest convenience to assure participation.
For further information or to register for the event, kindly contact either Tamara Gallo Olexy, at UCCA's National Office either by phone (212) 228-6840 or by e-mail: tolexy@ucca.org, or else contact Walter Zaryckyj, the UA Historical Encounters Series Program Coordinator, by phone at (212) 476-1221 or by e-mail at waz2102@columbia.edu.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Apologizes for Comments Deemed 'Anti-Semitic Tropes'
Bonus Report - Glenn Greenwald Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar: Criticizing Israeli Lobby and AIPAC is Not Anti-Semitic
US Iran Sanctions: 'The US Doesn't Care for Human Rights'
This report was published on YouTube on February 11.
Happening in Harlem: Race, Music, Film + VR at the Apollo Theater
Source: ImageNation
Monday, February 11, 2019
'Empire' Star Says Black Communities Aren't Getting the Mental Health Care They Need
An Op-Ed by Taraji P. Henson
People in the African-American community have long been afraid to talk about our mental health; we just don't do it. We're told to pray it away, we're told to be strong, we're told it's a sign of weakness or, a lot of times, mental health issues comes off as "rage" and is dismissed or ignored. There’s shame and taboo around the topic.
We have to break that silence.
What
made me comfortable with talking about it was that my father had issues
with mental illness, and he was very vocal about it. So I never thought
there was something "wrong" with either having mental health challenges
or talking about it. But then, when I grew up and had my own hardships —
my own traumas — and it was time to deal with them head on, there was
an issue: I couldn't easily find a therapist who really understood my
challenges as an African-American.
Click here for the full article.
Source: NBC News