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WHY WE NEVER TALK ABOUT BLACK ON BLACK CRIME
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You’ve heard it before. It is the most frequent response to any accusation of police brutality. It is the repeated sleight of hand used to distract and drown out the voices of Black Lives Matter. It is an oft-used “alt-right” refrain and a sincere query from curious white questioners. It is the weapon of choice for the black practitioners of respectability politics and the favorite follow-up for people who frame their arguments with the preamble, “Not all white people ... ” Why don’t black people ever talk about black-on-black crime? Instead of rejecting the entire notion as a method of deflection and privilege, we will attempt to formally dismiss the conversation forever by laying out the facts about why white America never hears us talk about black-on-black crime. It’s not a thing. According to the FBI’s uniform crime-reporting data for 2016, 90.1 percent of black victims of homicide were killed by other blacks, while 83.5 percent of whites were killed by other whites. While no life is inconsequential, the statistical evidence shows that—just as for blacks when it comes to black-on-black crime—whites are mostly victimized by other whites, with the vast majority of white murders committed by whites. This is because most victims of crime personally know their assailants. And while this is a truth across racial boundaries, no one ever talks about “whiteon-white crime.” Furthermore, the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ arrest data analysis tool shows that less than 1 percent of blacks overall (about 2 percent of black men) commit a violent crime in any given year. This means, factoring in interracial violent offenses, 99 percent of black men do not commit black-onblack crime. It has nothing to do with what we are talking about. Imagine the head of Homeland Security walking up to the microphone to hold a press conference after a horrific terrorist attack, but when reporters start asking him about stopping terrorism and catching the culprits, he begins talking about texting and driving. Sounds stupid, right? But distracted driving kills more Americans each year than terrorism (and black-on-black crime), according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, so, according to the advocates of conversations about black-on-black crime, we should be discussing this first.
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Hi My Name Is Vickie Lust Born And Raised On A Farm I’m Outgoing But Laid Back.I Love Swimming,Dancing,Working Out And I Also Love Fashion But Modeling Is My Passion. I Love Inspiring Others To Go After There Dreams And Goals And Never Giving Up.Im A Loving Person With A Big Heart ❤️
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LinToi Bailey’s (S.T.R.U.T. Clothing) Model/designer Bio I am LinToi Bailey, aka “Toi Cheree”, plus-size model and fashion designer/owner of S.T.R.U.T clothing and Apparel. My journey to fashion design simply started with my love of “getting dressed”. I have always had a love for putting clothing together to make a statement and presenting myself as a package. Through that I developed a love for fashion. I began modeling others designs (runway “my strong suit” and commercial), but always making every outfit my “own”. I have done fashion shows in NT fashion week, Atlanta, Ga., Chicago, IL., NC, TN, KY, OH, and AL. through this, I started to notice that others would often come to me for fashion/styling advice. This led to my true passion of styling and designing clothes for other people. I am all about making people look and feel their best in their own style. I was questioned by a fellow designer/friend, that if I were to start my own brand, “what would it be called”? I immediately came up with the mane STRUT because of my love for the runway, nut just as my clothing I wanted to give it meaning. So, I turned S.T.R.U.T. into an acronym that means STRENGHT. TALENT. REFINED. UNIQUE. TENACITY. These are characteristics that I try to display daily and that I believe every woman should aim to embody. I started the brand with the goal of making affordable, fashionable, readyto-wear clothing to suit women of all different sizes, ages, and styles, with specific interest in plus-size fashion forward clothing. Fashion to me goes way beyond outward appearance, it is about empowering women to look and feel their best in all aspects of their lives. I am a mom, nurse, fashion designer/stylist, entrepreneur and networker to the heart. I never meet a “stranger”. On this journey, I have met so many influential people in the fashion industry that have inspired me to0 go after my passion for fashion. As I continue to grow my brand, S.T.R.U.T., I will continue to look to others for inspiration and I look forward to the relationships I will build along the way. Check out the STRUT Models in this edition of iconique magazine from page 12 to 48. All the clothes in this shoot was provided by CDenim & STRUT Brands. I can be contacted on social media sites: Facebook- Toi Cheree, FB page- https:// www.facebook.com/modellintoicheree, Instagram- @S.T.R.U.T.byToi, and check out my website to purchase items at www.strutbytoi.com . PC: VON DONALD LOCATION: DETROIT MI
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MILK AND HONEY
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Milk and Honey is located on the West Side of Atlanta on Cascade Rd SW. Milk and Honey offers southern cuisine with contemporary styles to create some of Atlantas most delightful, mouth-watering and visually appealing dishes around. It is a must that you visit this awesome restaurant. Nik was my Host for that day and he made sure that I was well taken care of. He introduced me to my waitress Alexia and she made sure that my experience was very memerable and she said that I would leave very satisfied. I told her that I was looking for something with fish and she recommended the following:
DEEP FRIED SALMON HASH
My order first started with complementary buttermilk biscuits with pure honey. They was light fluffy and cooked to perfection. A perfect start to my main dish.
“ OMG THIS IS FIRE”
You all know that I am a big lover of salmon. So I had to try the deep fried salmon hash. This is so delicious. The cream spinach has a smooth and nutty flavor. The hash browns give me that south comfort-food feel I’d expect when I’m eating southern style dishes, plus you also know I love potatoes on everything, so having hash browns on this was a added treat to my taste buds. The creamy Cajun sauce has this subtle heat to it which really complement the crunchy deep fried salmon. The Salmon was not over cooked and was tender and delightful. I really love visually appealing foods such as this. With one of the highest prices on the menu, I must say that it is well worth it. Milk and Honey is located on the west side of Atlanta where you don’t typically get an opportunity to enjoy fine cuisine like this. Milk and Honey I believe will be the “go to” for restaurants cuisines like this. Great customer service Janelle and Anthony (The MOD’s) made me feel warm and welcome. I am pleasantly satisfied and full. You can’t forget the music. Their playlist reminds me of a backyard bbq definitely contributes to a family reunion, down home type feel. - V.Donald
LaSada Lloyd, stage name Sai Sai, is an Expression Artist. She is the mother of four and
grandmother of three. She is an advocate for Domestic Abuse Awareness & Prevention. Her credentials include Certification in Professional Customer Service, Certification in Performing Arts, Associate’s degree in Business Computer Systems, and Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. LaSada is a collaborative writer of the book Electronic Corpse, edited by Ayodele Heath, 2014; available on Amazon.com. She is also a local Actress, experienced Runway/ Lifestyle Model, Performance Speaker, Workshop Presenter, & Hostess. LaSada has appeared in stage productions such as Lord Fight this Battle, Black Nativity, Prayer Will Fix It, Good Times, & Damnation. She’s appeared in Indie films & TV/Web series such as Take It or Leave It, Confusion of Love, Blue Collar Hustle, Single Married Life, & Four Friends. She’s hosted & performed Spoken Word at a variety of events & venues including Columbus
State University, Tri-City Gospel Concert, The Bridge Fashion Show, Liberty Theater, Larry Love’s Cancer Gala, Black People United, 2018 Teen Spotlight Awards, and a plethora of networking events. LaSada was a featured role model in the online 2017 magazine issue of Beauty Within, an NBA Cheerleader at the 2017 Celebrity Basketball Game, nominated one of Atlanta’s 2017 & 2018 hottest female models, and is a recipient of Atlanta’s 2018 Actors Awards in film & TV. She has managed her organization, Sai What You Want, since 2005. She writes & performs customizes dramatic monologues. LaSada encourages others to “Sai What You Want” through your personality by being who God created you to be! Her motto is “Be Blessed by Blessing Someone Else”. LaSada aka Sai Sai is available for booking at lasada.lloyd@ yahoo.com for book releases, conferences, workshops, fashion shows, promotional, networking, and many other social events. Support and view work samples by following her social media. Www.facebook.com/saisaisaiwhatyouwant Www.instagram.com/sai_what_you_ want Www.twitter.com/tweesai https://www.youtube.com/user/lasadawll1
LaSada “Sai Sai” Lloyd Expression Artist lasada.lloyd@yahoo.com 706-573-0537
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