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49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick made waves for kneeling during the US national anthem to protest systematic oppression of black Americans. Since then he has given $ 25,000 to Appetite For Change, an urban farming and food-education non-profit in Minneapolis. Kaepernick has also pledged to give away a million dollars- $ 100,000 per month, to a variety of smaller organisations dedicated to helping oppressed communities. Some of these organisations don’ t have the national presence of, say, Planned Parenthood or the ACLU, but they’ re taking on the same problems at a smaller scale.
Grab the family foodies and head out to the Smoke & Fire Festival this August. This free 2 day event will feature some of the world ' s best flavours and Americana bands around! www. smokeandfirefestival. com
International brand Jack Daniel ' s have released whiskey infused coffee! It delivers a smoky bourbon taste perfect for those old No. 7 mornings. www. jackdanielscoffee. com
Myron Rolle was once rated by ESPN as the number one football recruit in the United States. The pro athlete retired early from a successful NFL career to become a neurosurgeon. During his time in the NFL, he wasn’ t your usual player, he researched stem cells, started anti-obesity programme that the U. S. Department of Interior adopted and even raised money for hospitals. 30 year old Myron graduated this Spring with his doctorate from Florida State University College of Medicine! www. twitter. com / MyronRolle
Urban Movie Channel( UMC) has launched. UMC is the first premium subscription-based streaming service created for African American and urban audiences that features quality urban content across all genres, including feature films, original series, stand-up comedy, documentaries, and other exclusive titles. www. urbanmoviechannel. com
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Rapper, producer and visual artist M. I. A. or Mathangi‘ Maya’ Arulpragasam, will curate the 24th Meltdown festival in London, England 9th-18th June 2017. www. southbankcentre. co. uk / meltdownfest
Ruff Ryder DMX will release his first album in over a decade later this year. It is rumoured to feature Dr. Dre and Kanye West. Swizz Beatz confirmed the news sharing the possible album art, writing, " 2017 I hope you ' re ready!!!!!!!! RR 4 Life." Instagram: therealswizzz