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NEWS U.S. BORN CHILDREN Are Collateral Damage To White House Trump Administration’s recently issued regulation that broadens the definition of “public charge” is another hateful attempt to exclude low-income, workingclass immigrants of color. The administration’s animus against immigrants of color is hidden in plain sight. The new rule, which goes into effect on Oct. 15, would redefine “public charge” as a person who has used certain government benefits and make it much easier to shut out anyone earning less than 250% of the federal poverty line ($64,375 for a family of four). While purportedly focusing on “controlling” immigration and U.S. borders, this policy will have an exponentially harmful impact on the lives of hard-working legal residents, naturalized and US born citizens. The anticipated consequences will range from food insecurity, housing security,

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increased use of emergency rooms, increased vulnerability to fraud and scams. This regulation also impedes family reunification, for example, as a mother who has children living in Haiti cannot assume that she can petition for her children to join her under these harsher policies if she has received any support from the government through public benefits, such has subsidized housing, free and reduced lunch, Medicaid, and other public benefits. Sant La is unfortunately too familiar with what happens when immigration policies are tied to the ‘public charge' rule. Fear and confusion will rein across our community. Parents will disenroll their children in health insurance programs such as KidCare, Medicaid as well as the free and reduced lunch

program. Children, even US born children, will be the collateral damage. We are extremely concerned that this policy will be deeply harmful to our lowincome immigrant communities and we join our voices with those

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of leaders and advocates across the country who have denounced this regulation. We will also remain vigilant in monitoring and documenting the real impact of this regulation on our children and families.

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BUSINESS BANGI, Inc. Appoints MATHEW KNOWLES as Chief Marketing Officer BANGI, Inc. (OTC PINK: BNGI), a diversified investment vehicle that acquires and leases specialized real estate assets in the cannabis, hemp and CBD industries, today announced the appointment of Mathew Knowles to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately. Founder of Destiny’s Child, Mathew Knowles, is an author, professor, public speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, artist manager and founder of Music World Entertainment, a 25-year entertainment company with record sales exceeding $450 million worldwide. Knowles was recently featured in an interview with Forbes Magazine. As the CMO for BANGI, Knowles will be responsible for developing and overseeing the launch of BANGI’s global marketing campaign, including advertising, branding, communications, content, creative services, digital strategies, press events, social media and the web. “As one of the world’s most successful music and entertainment pioneers, Mathew is a relentlessly innovative and creative marketing leader whose experience will ensure our success in the rapidly-growing and dynamic cannabis industry,” said Dr. Neil

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Parsan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BANGI, Inc. “Under his leadership, we are looking forward to launching and developing one of the strongest and most trusted brands in the cannabis industry based on our ability to deliver real value to our tenants, partners and shareholders,” concluded Dr. Parsan. “I have been blessed throughout my career to work with various artists and companies at defining moments in their histories, which is why the opportunity to lead the marketing program at BANGI was so compelling,” said Knowles. “BANGI has a strong culture and strategic foundation, and I look forward to leveraging my extensive network and experience to building upon the Company's momentum through innovative and breakthrough marketing strategies that are designed to achieve sustainable growth and profitability," concluded Knowles. BANGI (pronounced bon-ghee), which means "marijuana" or "hemp" in the African dialect Swahili, is a diversified investment vehicle that acquires and leases specialized real estate assets, such as cannabis farms. The Corporation combines hard asset security and long-term appreciation potential. For more information,

visit www.bangistock.com. This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than historical facts, including, without limitation, statements regarding the investment offerings and the terms thereof, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as we "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "anticipate",

"believe", "should", or the negative thereof or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forwardlooking statements. Such forwardlooking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Brown Sugar , the popular subscription streaming service from Bounce, has a cool lineup of original series and movies to help consumers beat the heat in the dog days of August. All-new season four episodes of the hit Bounce drama series Saints & Sinners will be available to watch Monday mornings on Brown Sugar, with seasons one, two and three available for binge-watching. New Saints & Sinners episodes premiere on Bounce Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. New season five episodes of Bounce's popular original sitcom In The Cut are available on Brown Sugar every Tuesday in August, following their Monday night Bounce premieres (9:00 p.m. ET.) All

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urban progressive music and arts festival - has announced a collaboration with the iconic sportswear brand FUBU to create a limited edition of merchandise for the 10th annual festival taking place September 7-8, 2019 at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. The "ONE Musicfest x For Us By Us" partnership will consist of t-shirts and hats and will be available to purchase during the festival. The deal reflects OMF's philosophy of economic empowerment and cultural pride - key elements that have long set the event apart from other music celebrations. "ONE Musicfest has always been about bringing the best of urban culture together," says Jason Carter, founder of ONE Musicfest. "FUBU is a staple of our culture and represents everything we believe in - excellence, innovation, and authenticity. Like FUBU, ONE Musicfest was created for the consumer by the consumer. We're honored to work with them for this year's milestone festival." "When we started the FUBU brand 27 years ago, our immediate goal was to fill a need and represent urban culture in the apparel industry," says FUBU founder and CEO, Daymond John. "We saw people that looked like us spend money on brands that did not care to understand the nuances of our culture. 'For Us, By Us' was about the empowerment and celebration of Urban culture. Therefore, and in that same spirit, it is only right that we partner with ONE MusicFest, whose goal is also to create spaces for the most amazing people on this planet to be recognized." Founded in 1992 by four neighborhood friends from Queens, New York trying to

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prior seasons of In The Cut are available for viewing anytime on Brown Sugar. People can avoid the summer heat this August with Brown Sugar's curated homepage collection "It's

Getting Hot in Here," featuring classic titles such as Mean Johnny Barrows (Fred Williamson), The Dolemite Explosion (Rudy Ray Moore) and Black Heat (Timothy Brown) among others.

IN MERCHANDISE DEAL make quick cash by selling tie-top hats to their friends and family, FUBU quickly grew from a shoestring budget of $40 into a $6 billion fashion empire. In 2017, FUBU celebrated the brand's 25th anniversary with a capsule collection of classics with plans to introduce larger collections and more collaborations in the near future. Hailed as one of the nation's "Can't Miss Festivals," ONE Musicfest returns for its tenth year on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 with an unforgettable lineup of performances including Gucci Mane, Rae Sremmurd, Tory Lanez, Rick Ross, DMX, Wu-Tang Clan, Three 6 Mafia, Teyana Taylor, Raphael Saadiq, KP The Great featuring Pharrell Williams and Usher, Florida AllStars featuring Uncle Luke, T-Pain, Trina, Trick Daddy and more! FUBU (short for For Us By Us) was founded in 1992 by Daymond John, J. Alexander Martin, Keith Perrin and Carl Brown. The earliest collection consisted of a small line of tops and hats with the FUBU logo. By 1995, an extensive sportswear line was designed and produced by FUBU using raw materials imported from around the world. With the success of the collection, distributors and investors came calling. To date, over 5,000 stores globally have carried the FUBU collection and more than $6 billion in merchandise has been sold at retail. The partners of FUBU soon became leaders in one of the most successful sportswear companies of all time and the creators of a whole category of marketing innovations that are now considered to be staples of industry. Their philosophy was to make clothing for the consumer by the consumer. For more information, follow FUBU on facebook.com/fubuthecollection and @fubuthecollection on Twitter and Instagram. ONE Musicfest is the Southeast's largest annual urban progressive music festival, featuring a diverse range of music, including classic and next generation hip-hop, soulful R&B, alternative, and rock. Started in 2010, ONE Musicfest is now recognized as one of the most highly-anticipated celebrations of the arts in the Southeast, with this year's festival expecting an attendance of 50,000 music lovers from throughout the country.

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Additional popular titles streaming this month are fan favorites including Eve's Bayou (Samuel L. Jackson and Lynn Whitfield), Crash (Don Cheadle and Terrence Howard), In Too Deep (Pam Grier and LL Cool J), Blue Hill

Avenue (Richard Lawson), American Son (Nick Cannon), Hoodlum (Laurence Fishbourne and Cicely Tyson) and American Bad Boy (Obba Babatundé and Katt Williams).

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WARNER BROS. PICS TEAMS UP WITH "MESS IN A BOTTLE" FOR "THE KITCHEN" (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES -- Warner Bros. Pictures has announced a partnership with the popular t-shirt brand Mess in a Bottle to create a special collection of shirts commemorating the August 9th release of the New Line Cinema film The Kitchen, starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss. The bespoke collection features a variety of short-sleeve t-shirts bearing uplifting affirmations inspired by the femaledriven mob drama, which centers around three women in New York City's Hell's Kitchen who take business into their own hands when their gangster husbands are sent to prison. Phrases like "Queen, don't be afraid to rule like a king" and "I want it all" reflect the resilience and determination displayed by the women in The Kitchen. "Mess in a Bottle embraces the strength of women," shares Kalilah Wright, owner and creative director at Mess in a Bottle, which was founded in 2015 to evoke change, question the status quo and provide a product that allows one to 'wear their voice.' "Women figure it out, make it happen and make no excuses. Our brand embodies this and this collection of shirts reminds us that you can be a mother, business owner and a woman in power." The Kitchen opens nationwide in theaters on August 9th. Mess in a Bottle is an independently owned apparel company run by accomplished designer and trained architect, Kalilah Wright. The concept is based on a form of communication dating as far back as 310 B.C. when messages were placed in bottles and released into a large body of water. Mess in a Bottle is the 21st-century form of communicationspreading emotional, thought-provoking and expressive MESSages all over the world. The gritty, female-driven mob drama The Kitchen, written and directed by Oscar nominee Andrea Berloff (screenplay, Straight Outta Compton) follows three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives whose mobster husbands are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia's matters into their own hands-proving unexpectedly

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adept at everything from running the rackets to taking out the competition... literally. The film stars Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, Elisabeth Moss, Domhnall Gleeson, James Badge Dale, Brian d'Arcy James, with Margo Martindale, Common and Bill Camp. Written and directed by Andrea Berloff, based on the comic book series created for DC Vertigo by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle, it was produced by Michael De Luca and Marcus Viscidi. Executive producers were Richard Brener, Michael Disco, Dave Neustadter, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth, Elishia Holmes and Adam Schlagman. Maryse Alberti was director of photography; Shane Valentino, production designer; Christopher Tellefsen, editor; Sarah Edwards, costume designer; and Bryce Dessner, composer.

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ESSENCE To R e d e s i g n Signature Magazine

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one media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, is unveiling a premium redesign of its signature magazine, beginning with the ESSENCE September Global Fashion issue featuring tennis superstar, activist, entrepreneur, fashion designer and mother Serena Williams on the cover (available August 16). Reinforcing the brand’s mission to serve Black women deeply, the magazine redesign will enrich the consumption and engagement experience for readers, including a slate of immersive new content and digital integration that more expansively chronicle the depth and breadth of Black women and their influence on culture globally. With the debut of an innovative and artistic aesthetic, compelling international perspectives and expanded original content in the September issue, ESSENCE is previewing an expanded issue format, which will offer up to 80 additional pages of content per issue. Starting with the January/February 2020 issue, the planned new format for the magazine will be an enhanced double-issue that will be distributed six times per year. In addition, ESSENCE will produce four specialedition/collectible newsstand-only book-azines throughout the year beginning in 2020. “As we approach our 50th anniversary as a brand, we are grateful that ESSENCE continues to thrive in a class of its own – by tenure, by focus and by impact,” said Michelle Ebanks, CEO of Essence Communications. “ESSENCE stands the test of time because we have always responded to the diverse and evolving needs of the community of Black women we serve with

the urgency, quality and understanding they deserve, and that remains our focus in everything we do – to test, learn and grow with the community that grows with us. So, as with other parts of our business, we are making significant investments to innovate and elevate our magazine experience and further demonstrate our commitment to drive and reflect our culture, own our storytelling and direct our narrative to encompass the most inclusive, authentic and non-monolithic expression of who we are globally – capturing and reflecting our beauty, our power and our influence across the Diaspora.” ESSENCE Chief Content and Creative Officer MoAna Luu added, “ESSENCE’s transition to six collectible double issues and four book-a-zines per year will enable the brand to deepen its content offerings not only in the magazine, but across our digital and social platforms and our live events. The redesigned magazine will also feature interactive pages that translate across digital platforms, extending the magazine’s exclusive cover stories and in-depth features to ESSENCE podcasts and video series for bonus content and experiences.” Newsstand pricing will be slated at $7.99 for the remainder of 2019 and $9.99 starting in 2020 for the enhanced double issues. The new magazine format will feature more pages of original editorial content per issue, accommodating a broad expansion of some of the magazine’s most popular features and reporting, as well as the addition of reimagined editorial sections (** denotes new sections or columns):

Fashion  ESSENCE Fashion is cutting-edge, cool and culturally inspired. Across every platform and continent, ESSENCE celebrates rituals, trends and magic that define Black women’s style. **New columns: Fashion News, Shop The Closet, Masterclass, Real Fashion Confessionals and Accessories. Beauty  ESSENCE Beauty holds a mirror up to Black women’s stunning spectrum of skin tones, endless hair textures, and the powerful way in which she moves through the world. **New columns: Vanity Voyeur, Black Beauty Musings. Culture  ESSENCE Culture provides a unique platform to spotlight the celebrities, culture makers and creators in arts and entertainment. The Culture section is newly expanded to include fine arts and explore the contributions of Black creatives from around the world. **Debuting The C List, a roundup of what ESSENCE editors are screening, reading and hearing for the month. Views  From news to politics and other current events, ESSENCE Views takes an in-depth look at issues and trends that are important to Black women and that impact our community.

Wealth  ESSENCE Wealth is the go-to destination for all things money, careers and business… offering serviceable content to help Black women sustainably level up their finances and succeed in their careers. **Introducing the Black Women In series… which profiles female leaders across varied industries. Body and Soul  ESSENCE Body and Soul helps Black women cultivate, nurture and heal the heart, mind and body...from inspiring Black love stories to timely features on health risks and remedies for Black women to mental health and self-care. **Living  ESSENCE’s first-time, newly dedicated Living section covers Travel, Home, Food + Drink, Tech and Parties (recapping the top trending social events from around the world). Popular columns include ESSENCE Escapes, Cool Girls Guide, At Home With and ESSENCE Eats. For the first time as of September, ESSENCE magazine will be more widely available internationally---including throughout London and the Caribbean, as well as South Africa, Nigeria, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos, Brazil, Bermuda and Germany.

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ENTER TAINMENT "love & marriage: HUNTSVILLE" RETURNS OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has unveiled the explosive new trailer for its hit reality series "Love & Marriage: Huntsville," which returns with all new episodes Saturday, September 7 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/ PT). The series, which follows three powerful African American couples working in real estate in the thriving city of Huntsville, Alabama: Melody and Martell Holt, Marsau and LaTisha Scott and Maurice and Kimberlee Scott, will also feature a new couple Cedarric and Adaira Collins, both good friends of the Holts and Scotts. This season being a power couple doesn't mean the perfect couple as Martell works to try and win back his estranged wife Melody. LaTisha doesn't allow her husband Marsau to get in her way as she puts her homemaker days behind to put her real estate license to good use. Kimberlee is forced to reconcile with the challenges of a blended family as she deals with Maurice's son and ex-wife's potential move to Huntsville. While there's still a lot of love to go around, neither business

nor pleasure seem to be getting any less hectic for these couples. Catch up on the first eight episodes of the series on the WATCH OWN app.

"Love & Marriage: Huntsville" is produced by Kingdom Reign Entertainment and ITV America with Carlos King, Bernie Schaeffer, Rob Cornick and Andrew Hoagland serving as executive producers. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination for premium scripted and unscripted programming from today's most innovative storytellers. OWN's original scripted series include popular drama "Queen Sugar," "Greenleaf," "The Haves and the Have Nots," "If Loving You is Wrong," family saga "Ambitions" from box office hit-maker Will Packer, and the upcoming drama series "David Makes Man," from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney. OWN's Saturday night

unscripted programming lineup includes "Iyanla: Fix My Life," "Ready to Love," "Love & Marriage: Huntsville," and "Black Love." OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of likeminded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery, Inc. The venture also includes award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime on WatchOWN.tv or across mobile

devices and connected TVs. Kingdom Reign Entertainment, LLC is recognized as one of the leading entertainment companies in reality television. Founded by television trailblazer Carlos King, the company's programming ranges from non-scripted to scripted programming with such hits as Styling Hollywood (Netflix), Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN), Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka'Oir: The Mane Event (BET), Hollywood Divas (TV One), Selling It: In the ATL (WeTV) among others.

SERENA WILLIAMS On ESSENCE’s September Global Fashion Issue Cover E SSENC E , the number one media,

technology and commerce company serving Black women, unveils its upcoming September Global Fashion Issue cover featuring tennis great, entrepreneur and style icon SERENA WILLIAMS in a way that fans have never seen her before! Williams is resplendent from beginning to end in the story, The Future of Serena Williams—from rocking face paint by artist Láolú on the cover, to dazzling fans in designers such as Carolina Herrera, Giuseppe Zanotti, Talbot Runhof, Issey Miyake and more in a gorgeous photo spread shot by photographer Kwaku Alston and styled by ESSENCE Fashion Director Marielle Bobo. “We are beyond ecstatic to have Serena Williams—one of the most photographed women on the planet—to be the muse for our September Global Fashion issue,“ said ESSENCE Chief Content & Creative Officer MoAna Luu. “This issue promises to be one of ESSENCE’s biggest with a fresh new redesign. We also brought the best Black creatives in the world— including visual artist Láolú, who gave us Serena’s stunning face painting for the cover—to present all of the stunning visuals that you see.”

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The multi-hyphenate wife/mom/ entrepreneur also opens up to ESSENCE Entertainment Director Cori Murray about everything from her upcoming S By Serena New York Fashion Week

get me excited. Or it could be something fresh I haven’t seen before. Honestly, I can go in any direction. Just depends on how I feel…”

that we wanted to dress down for, or we might want to go out with our friends and relax, or we may just be walking around the house as a mom. So when we were designing the collection, we wanted to speak to every aspect of that woman...”  ON BODY POSITIVITY IN FASHION: "We want to be inclusive. We have an extended size, and we call it great because I don’t like the word 'plus.' So we call it S Great because every woman is great. Hopefully the word 'great' will catch on and people will get rid of the word 'plus.'

moment, what she looks for in fashion, the importance of speaking up and freedom. (See quotes below):  ON WHAT SHE LOOKS FOR IN FASHION: “Wow. I love fashion, obviously. It has to connect to me, first of all. I like things that are unusual, but also a little classic. It depends: It could be a crazy pop of color, and it’ll totally

 ON HER “S BY SERENA” NYFW MOMENT: “Everything that’s on the runway will be ready for sale for 24 hours on September 10th. As far as the clothing, we really wanted to have fun and be confident. It’s kind of like all the aspects of my life. But not just my life, most women’s lives. We have a job, or we have somewhere to go for an event, or we have something more serious

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 ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPEAKING UP AND FREEDOM: "Freedom means standing up and not being afraid to say, ‘I’m here’ or ‘Hear my voice’ or ‘This isn’t what I agreed to’ or ‘This isn’t fair and that isn’t right.’ I’ve done it my whole career. It’s knowing where I’ve come from, knowing my history, in particular, the sport that I’m in. When I first started, there weren’t a lot of people who looked like me. So it was really important to always help other people feel as if this is something they could also be a part of…” The groundbreaking September issue of ESSENCE hits newsstands on August 16th. For more on this story, visit ESSENCE.com.

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EDUCAT ION Students Participate in Hands-On HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRAINING Morgan State University (MSU) students are participating in a program this summer that aims to bring young African American students working toward architecture degrees into historic preservation and related career paths. Touching History: Preservation in Practice is a program developed jointly by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the National Park Service (NPS), and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s (NTHP) HOPE Crew designed to raise awareness about the importance of historic preservation and conservation while, at the same time, engaging a new generation of preservation professionals and complete urgent preservation work at America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities campuses. “Touching History gives students the opportunity to grow as a person, grow as a professional, and connect to their shared history and heritage,” said Robert G. Stanton, ACHP expert member and former National Park Service Director. “The historic preservation and conservation fields need young people like these six Morgan State students. This internship could lead them in a new direction for their careers and is giving them an understanding of the importance of telling the whole story of the American experience.” Six MSU students, Tyriq Charleus, Devin Funderburk, Danasha Kelly, Terry Mayo Jr., Stephanie D.N. Walker, and Zahaira Williams, are working on a preservation and conservation project through this partnership with a HOPE (HandsOn Preservation Experience) Crew team. HOPE Crew is a nationwide initiative connecting hundreds of young people to preservation trades while breathing new life into historic structures across the country. In Baltimore, the team is working on two principal projects: window restoration at Morgan State University’s Memorial Chapel and masonry work at the Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture. “Investing in our future preservation leaders is one of the most important things the National Park Service can do to further its mission,” said National Park Service acting deputy director for operations David Vela. “We are dedicated to providing access to real-world experiences for our nation’s youth and young professionals, so that together we can preserve our shared historic

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and cultural resources.” Prior to their work at MSU, the students worked at the National Park Service’s Western Center for Historic Preservation, located in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Students spent time at the Bar BC Dude Ranch, established in 1912 as a dude ranch using a style called “Dude Ranch Vernacular” and completed the “Guiding Principles for Historic Preservation,” a course on fieldbased historic preservation, documentation, hands-on treatment, and heritage asset maintenance planning.

and culture along with creating opportunities for young people of color in diverse STEM related fields are important parts of our mission as a Foundation,” said Linda Wilson, executive director, Fund II Foundation. “This work will enrich communities for many years to come.” “There’s no better way to prepare our students for successful careers than to give them hands-on training,” said Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). “This program is a great opportunity for Morgan State students to test their skills, while also providing a crucial service to the University. In the Senate, I

Service,  202.339.1509  stephanie_loeb@nps.gov  Erica Stewart, National Trust for Historic Preservation,  202.207.6795,  estewart@savingplaces.org

About the National Trust for Historic Preservation 

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded nonprofit organization that works to save America’s historic places. Since the start of the program in 2014, HOPE Crew has trained over 750 youth participants in the preservation trades, recruited 3,500 volunteers to protect places that are significant to their communities, and completed 170 projects. For more information, visit: savingplaces.org | @savingplaces

About the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation  An independent federal agency, the ACHP promotes the economic, educational, environmental, sustainability, and cultural values of historic preservation and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. It also influences federal activities, programs, and policies that affect historic and cultural properties. See www.achp.gov for more information. “Beyond addressing critical maintenance and preservation needs at Historically Black Colleges and University buildings, we want this HOPE Crew project to make a difference in the lives of future preservation leaders,” said Brent Leggs, executive director of the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. “We’re excited to continue broadening the preservation movement with this partnership that allows African American college students to see first-hand what happens when theory meets practice in preservation trades.” During their final week, the students will join Stanton on field trips to historic places in the BaltimoreWashington, D.C. area. They also will travel to St. Mary’s College in Maryland to work with former ACHP expert member and professor of anthropology Julia King, who worked with St. Mary’s College to uncover evidence of enslaved people’s quarters on the proposed site for the school’s athletic stadium. “Supporting initiatives that preserve African American history

will continue working to support programs like this, which give students valuable work experience and promote opportunity at our Historically Black Colleges and Universities.” As a final task, the students will create a portfolio that will point out the importance of preserving and restoring the historic buildings that are a part of the MSU campus. MSU has 20 structures eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and in 2016, the NTHP designated MSU one of its National Treasures and is partnering with the school to develop a preservation plan. The Touching History: Preservation in Practice program is funded by the NPS, the National Trust—which receives additional financial support from the Fund II Foundation—and in-kind support from the ACHP. MEDIA CONTACTS:  Lynne Richmond, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation,  202.517.1484 lrichmond@achp.gov  Stephanie Loeb, National Park

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About the National Park Service

More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 419 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-tohome recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

About the Fund II Foundation

Fund II Foundation makes grants to 501 (c)3 public charities in five areas: 1  preserving the cultural richness of the African-American experience; 2  safeguarding human dignity by giving voice to the voiceless and promoting human rights; 3  conserving the environment, promoting the benefits of the great outdoors to people of all ages and backgrounds; 4  affording music education to nourish both talent and the soul; and 5  sustaining the American values of entrepreneurship, empowerment, and innovation. For more information, visit: fund2foundation.org | @Fund2F

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B I L L D U K E R e p r i s e s ‘ M E N AC E I I S O C I E T Y ’ R o l e

Bill Duke, G Perico, and Soren Baker have released the short film The Bookstore Menace, a clever reworking of Duke’s iconic role in the landmark 1993 film Menace II Society. The film world premiered on the Facebook page of leading hip-hop website Ambrosia For Heads last night. A legendary actor, director, producer, and owner of the new NSights Network, Bill Duke is best known in the rap world for his scene in the film Menace II Society. Who can forget his famous line: “You know you f-ed up, don’t you?” “No matter where I travel across the world, this line is the line people remember most,” says Duke who has acted in dozens of films, including Predator and Commando. “They say it back to me often and declare that the line has become an iconic line in movie

history.

“This reprisal is a fun way to remind people of the line in the movie, while placing value on the incredible content that can be found in these two books that have become topics of discussion in the film and TV and rap music genres,” Duke continues. “The interrogation of G Perico is our ‘new jack’ new spin on an old story.” The books highlighted in The Bookstore Menace are Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera and Baker’s The History of Gangster Rap. Its author, storied rap journalist Soren Baker, partnered with Duke and G Perico, the rising gangster rapper who is often compared to Eazy-E and DJ Quik, to create the highly anticipated release of the short film that re-creates one of the hottest scenes in entertainment and hip-hop history.

Movie Review: Return To Pride Rock Twenty-five years ago, I went to see my very first theatrical film. That movie was The Lion King. That was the film that sent me on my path of loving movies so of course when Disney finally got to The Lion King during their “live action remake phase” I would be excited to go see it especially with Jon Favreau at the helm (who if you remember directed the excellent Jungle Book remake). Was this live action silver anniversary every bit as good as the original or was it just a soulless cash grab? The story for The Lion King is, unfortunately, very disappointing. You know what the very best of these Disney remakes are? The Jungle Book, this year’s Aladdin and Maleficent. Why? Because the former two took the same stories as the originals but added new plot elements which makes the movies similar yet new and completely different while the latter was a brand new tale altogether. The Lion King, for whatever reason, decides to blow it’s massive budget and talent on telling the same story yet again. The story follows the same beats even going as far as to remake the same shots and cinematography and save for a few lines of dialogue and one or two new scenes it’s pretty much the same movie all over again. Granted, the idea of a younger generation experiencing this movie on the big screen with new film making technology is a logical explanation but it’s still lazy and disappointing to see this. It isn’t bad at all, It’s The Lion King of course the story is still going to be good, of course the emotional moments are still going to hurt, of course the comedy is still going to pull a laugh, but what is the point of going through all this time, work and mass amounts of money just to tell the same story again with little to no new elements or input? Just a few tweaks here and there and it’s a different movie but instead it’s the same movie but with a fresh coat of paint.  The characters for The Lion King are good but only because they’re the same

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characters as before I find it difficult to discuss the characters of The Lion King because they’re the same exact characters they were twenty five years ago. They have the same dialogue, the same characteristics and the same development. Granted they’re still great characters there’s no mistaking that, however like the story what is the point of making a new film if you’re just going to do the same thing again. Granted two characters stood out very much, one bad and the other good: Scar and Shenzi. Scar is the same villain once again and to me that’s a colossal problem. One thing I would love to see from these live action remakes is new, original takes on the villains such as seeing Maleficent from a sympathetic angle or Jafar with some backstory and different reasons to conquer the kingdom. Scar is a character who could have easily been spun as tragic and sympathetic character, give him new motivations to get the throne make him feel guilty about his action heck make him care about Simba and be conflicted with what he has to do. But no. It’s just Scar yet again though this time he comes off as far less intimidating as he’s been given a lankier, weaker build and is clearly not in control of the hyenas. Speaking of which, the only character to actually get any kind of update is Shenzi. Initially a comedic goon she is now a secondary antagonist being the leader of the hyenas. Shenzi is cruel and intimidating and I found myself finding her to be a far more interesting and effective villain then Scar. It’s clear she’s the one in control, she’s the one with all the power and could crush Scar easily and without a second thought. That coupled with a brief line of dialogue about how hyenas and lions have been at war for years could have made for a grand and interesting villain. Instead it’s the same old bit once again.  For a change acting for The Lion King is different and excellent with a few exceptions.

JD McCrary and Donald Glover both do wonderfully as Simba. Both manage to make the performance their own and bring the character to life in their own way, not to mention their musical numbers were very much spot on and done very well. Beyonce Knowles does very well as Nala. She works well with Glover and manages to blend in perfectly with her role seeming almost unrecognizable. Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner practically steal the show as Timon and Pumbaa. The two have excellent chemistry together, nail their jokes perfectly and were all around just made for a fun and immensely entertaining time. Every last second with the two is a sheer delight and I could not think of a better duo to have taken these roles. Florence Kasumba is positively frightening as Shenzi. Every single line she delivers is cold and cruel, she lets her threats roll off her tongue, it is a truly menacing and mesmerizing performance and only makes me wish more that Shenzi was the lead villain. Keegan-Michael Key and Eric Andre are both very humorous as Kamari and Azizi (the updated Banzai and Ed). Though they aren’t around much they still work very well together and do manage to have some truly humorous and memorable moments. John Oliver is fantastic as Zazu though it wasn’t what I was expecting. I imagined Oliver being as loud and boisterous as Rowan Atkinson was but instead he’s more often subdued though he has his own energetic and loud moments. It was a fun performance and another that was fun in every scene though I still wish he got as excited as Zazu as he would be about a Japanese mascot. Lastly we come to James Earl Jones as Mufasa and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar and unfortunately they are the weak links in the cast. I was beyond excited for Jones to return to his role and while it was a different performance it wasn’t particularly good. It was so odd, he came off as stilted as if he were merely reading his lines off a cue card with as little care or passion as possible. It was jarring and disappointing to hear. Ejiofor reminded me of Idris Elba as Shere Khan in The Jungle Book. Elba took that performance and made it different, playing Khan as cold, calculating and outwardly violent rather then sarcastic, playful and subtle. It was different and as such he made a familiar villain new again. Ejiofor seems to be mimicking Elba as his performance came off as very similar though without the dread and menace behind each word. He too came off as awkward and stilted. In his case, however, I don’t blame him too much as he

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was given little to work with. Had Scar been re-imagined Ejiofor could have given a better performance.  The effects for The Lion King are truly beautiful. I have seen many people harp on the effects for this film. Many, many, many people. Their problem is the film’s approach to making every thing photo realistic and that means making the characters move and act like actual animals rather then cartoons. It’s an interesting approach and one that I personally didn’t mind much but the main problem people take is that the characters don’t emote. There isn’t much in terms of facial expressions and yes at times it can be pretty distracting as the way the characters look never matches up with how they sound. However, this isn’t some massive sin that brings the entire film down and it has become irksome to hear others say that no facial emotions means the effects are bad. Because guess what? They’re still fantastic. The characters look almost perfectly real, some more the others (it was a while before I was convinced Pumbaa wasn’t an actual warthog) and the fit into the real landscapes perfectly. It’s also fascinating to see remade scenes with the new technology and though it is annoying to see the same thing again I couldn’t help but feel drawn in by how well the effects were done. It really is a beautiful film to look at and even though it is just a fresh coat of paint over something familiar it’s still a fine coat of paint.  Lastly the music for The Lion King is done rather well. The songs from the original are brought back and mostly are remade rather well. They still sound good and thanks to the different performers have a different and almost unique feel to them. The instrumentals are also done beautifully and make for a very pleasing and exciting movie going experience. I wish I could say the same for the this film’s rendition of my favorite song Be Prepared which is very short and sung with little energy or care by Ejiofor. Final Thoughts: The Lion King isn’t a perfect film. It’s the same story we’ve already been told and the same characters we already know. Be that as it may it isn’t a bad film. It’s still the good film it was before, the acting is mostly excellent, the effects are gorgeous, the music is done beautifully and it’s all around an entertaining film. It’s a nice way to spend a summer afternoon especially with your family. If you have kids take them to see this so you can experience this film together and make your own memories. And of course be thankful there’s no new The Santa Clause.

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ABC Announces Celebrities DANCING WITH THE STARS Cast

Who’s ready to lace up their dancing shows? ABC just announced the celebrity lineup for season 28 of Dancing with the Stars. Hosted by Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, the new season of the dancing competition series will feature The Bachelorette‘s Hannah Brown, Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown, James Van Der Beek, Sean Spicer, Christie Brinkley, Mary Wilson, Lauren Alaina, Kate Flannery, Ray Lewis, Lamar Odom, Kel Mitchell, and Ally Brooke. Season 28 of Dancing with the Stars debuts on ABC on September 16th at 8 p.m. ET/PT. With a lineup of celebrities including a supermodel, a former White House press secretary, a Bachelorette, pro-athletes from the NFL and NBA, a Supreme and a TV icon to name a few,

“Dancing with the Stars” is waltzing its way into its highly anticipated upcoming 2019 season. For the first time ever, viewers will have to tune in to the

season premiere to find out with whom their favorite professional dancers are paired. This season also features the return of a loved pro, Peta Murgatroyd, and

two new professional ballroom dancers. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu. “

SISTAS : BET and TYLER PERRY Announce New Drama Se ries Tyler Perry has something

new for BET. The network just announced they’ve ordered a new TV show from Perry called SISTAS. The drama series “follows a group of single black females from different walks of life who bond over their one common thread: why am I single?” The cast includes KJ Smith, Ebony Obsidian, Mignon Von, and Novi Brown. Sistas is slated to debut on BET this fall. INFO  New York, NY- Thursday, August 1, 2019 – BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios announced today the new original dramatic comedy, “SISTAS,” the second series under Perry’s exclusive, multi-year content partnership deal with Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA). Starring KJ Smith, Ebony Obsidian, Mignon Von, and Novi Brown, “SISTAS,” follows a group of single black females from different walks of life who bond over their one common thread: why am I single? In this bold new series, viewers watch these women navigate their “complicated love life” status, careers and friendship through the ups-anddowns of living in a modern world

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of social media and unrealistic relationship goals. Premiering this fall on BET, the one-hour drama takes viewers on a roller coaster ride of emotions and hilarious moments that are the epitome of

#squadgoals. Principal photography for “SISTAS” is underway at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. First wave announcement of series regulars include:  KJ SMITH will play ANDREA “ANDI” BARNES The “common sense one of the

group,” Andi is a successful divorce lawyer focused on taking her career to the next level. She is confident, driven, ambitious, clever, witty, and accomplished. She is reliable and the emergency call if ever needed.

 EBONY OBSIDIAN will play KAREN MOTT Owner of an up and coming hair salon, Karen is street-smart, head strong and independent. Tired of being mistreated by men, she is beginning to take a very close look at the relationships in her life. Karen is the “tough love” girl of her “sistas”

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group.  MIGNON VON will play DANIELLA “DANNI” KING Danni is the kind of woman who doesn’t hold back. She is the “ride or die” girl. Although she tends to be very involved with everyone else’s business but her own, she means well and has the best intentions. Danni is comical, fearless and marches to the beat of her own drum. She always has her girls’ back. Danni is the unbiased supporter of the group and works in customer service at the airport.  NOVI BROWN will play SABRINA HOLLINS Sabrina is stylish and smart. She works as a bank teller and is intrigued when one of her customers asks her out. Although she tends to be reserved and plays it safe, she goes against the grain and tries something new but doesn’t know how she feels about it. Sabrina is supportive of her girls and is the peacemaker of the group. “SISTAS” is written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. Michelle Sneed will also serve as Executive Producer of the series for Tyler Perry Studios.

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