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Photo: Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP NEW YORK (AP) — ABC canceled its hit reboot of “Roseanne” on Tuesday following star Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet that referred to former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett as a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and the “Planet of the Apes.” ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey said the comment “is abhorrent, repugnant and incon‐ The African Film Festival (TAFF), a 501( c)(3) non‐ sistent with our values.” Barr had apologized and deleted her Monday‐night tweet, calling it a “bad joke,” profit organization created to support the Africa but the damage had already been done. Independent Film Community launches for the Barr was also dumped by her talent agency, ICM Partners. third (3rd) year in a row in Dallas, Texas its annual The revival of the comedy was a surprise smash for ABC, owned by the Walt Disney Co., and was count‐ film exhibition. The African Film Festival (TAFF) will ed on to lead the network’s fortunes next season. Its first new episode in March was seen by more than showcase one of a kind African independent films 25 million people, with delayed viewing counted in, numbers that are increasingly rare in network tele‐ that either promote African culture; address issues vision. ABC expected advertisers to pay millions of dollars for the chance to be seen during commercial affecting Africa; or explore African landmarks and breaks on television’s most popular comedy after “The Big Bang Theory.” historic leaders. This annual festival strives to And it was all killed in a 53‐character tweet. “Bridge cultures through films” by inviting a diverse audience, to include other film industries to cele‐ Minnie's Food Pantry Raises $1.3 Million brate some of the best films about the African con‐ tinent. to Reduce Hunger During 10 Year The 5‐day festival will kick off on June 29 through July 3, with storytelling, film screenings, acting Anniversary Gala Feat. Oprah Winfrey workshops, symposium, and an Awards Gala night. Festival attendees will be treated to an explo‐ The Minnie's Food Pantry Feed Just One Gala 10th Annivesary celebration was nothing short of magi‐ ration of the African continent through the global cal as global media leader and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey took the stage and inspired a sold‐out lens and voices of talented filmmakers, producers room of 760 people to pledge a total of $1.3 million to support the organization in their mission to and talent artist. The festival will prominently fea‐ reduce hunger. ture African creatives and will also be an opportu‐ The night was filled with surprises for the guests from the start, including a goody bag where each nity to spotlight other filmmakers’ take on African attendee received a sub from Jersey Mike's, a commemorative candle from Brighton the Occasion and cultures and experiences. Therefore, providing a K. Rashae, a special 10‐year anniversary bottle of Dr. Pepper and a smart watch from Fossil, valued at rich and varied experience for attendees. more than $275. For more festival information and film schedule: For more information, visit http://www.minniesfoodpantry.org. www.TAFFEST.org IN THIS ISSUE... SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK EDITORIAL - Page 2 Sports - Page 5

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Is the NFL’s New National Anthem Policy Legal?

By Lauren Victoria Burke labor professor Benjamin wrote: that NFL players forced over the (NNPA Newswire Contributor) “This new league policy is meant past 2 years will persist as we to enforce a particular vision of continue to use our voices, our Protesters held a rally in front patriotism, one that involves time and our money to create a of the National Football League’s compliance rather than freedom more fair and just criminal justice New York City headquarters on of expression.” system, end police brutality and May 25 after the league Sachs wrote that the new foster better educational and announced new rules that punish anthem policy was illegal—for a economic opportunities for com‐ players who don’t stand for the host of reasons. munities of color and those strug‐ national anthem. “The clearest illegality derives gling in this country." Tamika Mallory said that the from the fact that the league In an interview with ESPN, NFL owners were acting as a adopted its new policy without Seattle Seahawks wide receiver “proxy for a fascist president” and bargaining with the players Doug Baldwin called the presi‐ that the new policy was an union," Sachs wrote. “When dent “an idiot…plain and simple.” attempt to “resurrect slavery in employees, including football “I respect the man because the 21st century” and punish players, are represented by a he's a human being, first and Black players. The kneeling union, the employer—including a foremost. But he's just being protests started when former San football league—can’t change the more divisive, which is not sur‐ Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin terms of employment without prising. It is what it is,” Baldwin Kaepernick began sitting during discussing the change with the said. “For him to say that anyone the anthem and then kneeling as union. Doing so is a flagrant viola‐ who doesn't follow his viewpoints a protest against police brutality. tion of the employer’s duty to or his constituents' viewpoints “What is being said is that the bargain in good faith.” should be kicked out of the coun‐ n‐‐gas don’t have basic rights,” ESPN.com reported that try, it's not very empathetic, it's Mallory said. “And I want to say President Donald Trump support‐ not very American‐like, actually today that Ida B. Wells, Dr. Martin ed the NFL's policy that requires to me. It's not very patriotic. It's Luther King, Marcus Garvey, the players to stand for the national not what this country was found‐ four little girls in Birmingham are anthem or remain in the locker ed upon." turning over in their graves right room, during an interview with Baldwin continued: "It's kind of now about the disrespect, the Fox News. ironic to me that the president of disgrace, that is happening in this "I think that's good," Trump the United States is contradicting country.” said. "I don't think people should what our country is really built Mallory continued: “If we, as be staying in locker rooms, but on." Black people, lay down and allow still I think it's good. You have to In his Vox.com commentary this system to continue to stand proudly for the national about the NFL’s new national oppress us, we are the ones to be anthem or you shouldn't be play‐ anthem policy, Sachs wrote that held responsible.” ing, you shouldn't be there. now that the owners have made Civil rights activist and author Maybe you shouldn't be in the it a workplace rule to stand dur‐ of “The Revolt of the Black country.'' ing the anthem or stay in the Athlete” Harry Edwards told USA Many players have already locker room, any player who TODAY that the NFL’s new nation‐ indicated that they are not happy takes the field and takes a knee is al anthem policy was “the dumb‐ with the new rule. protesting an employer rule. est move possible.” In a statement released on That protest, Sachs said, “is “They put the protest move‐ Twitter, Philadelphia Eagles safe‐ unquestionably protected by fed‐ ment on blast,” Edwards said. ty Malcolm Jenkins wrote: "While eral labor law.” “They just created a bigger stage I disagree with this decision, I will The NFL pre‐season begins in than ever.” not let it silence me or stop me August. In a recent commentary for from fighting. The national con‐ This article was originally pub‐ Vox.com, Harvard Law School versation around race in America lished at BlackPressUSA.com.

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