#sharone salaam

[seriesymovies]

Just when you think the cast for Ava’s Central Park Five limited series can't get any better ... Niecy Nash, Kylie Bunbury, Storm Reid & Aunjanue Ellis  will play friends & family members of the wrongfully accused teens.

[psychoticful]

“People hate us out there. They hate your brilliance. They hate your beauty. They hate us. But we not gonna hate ourselves.” When They See Us (2019)

[rathertoofondofbooks]

Mini Book Reviews: Dead Head | Truth Be Told | The Split | Punching the Air

Mini Book Reviews: Dead Head | Truth Be Told | The Split | Punching the Air

Dead Head by C. J. Skuse This was one of my most anticipated books for this year and it more than lived up to my hopes for it! This is the third instalment in the SweetPea series and I loved this book. In Dead Head we are back with Rhiannon at a book launch and then the novel goes back in time and we find out what she has been up to since the last book. She is now on the run and trying to evade…

[derechoshumanostratados]

ASI NOS VEN

CONTEXTO

es la miniserie de Netflix que expone uno de los sucesos de racismo e injusticia  más sonados en Estados Unidos. “Los 5 del Central Park”, es el caso de cuatro afroamericanos y un hispano que fueron acusados y condenados injustamente por violar a una corredora (Trisha Meili) el 19 de abril de 1989.

PERSONAJES

harrel Jerome como Korey Wise

Jovan Adepo como Antron McCray

Caleel Harris como Anton McCray joven

Chris Chalk como Yusef Salaam

Ethan Herisse como Yusef Salaam joven

Freddy Miyares como Raymond Santana

Marquis Rodriguez como Raymond Santana joven

Justin Cunningham como Kevin Richardson

Asante Blackk como Kevin Richardson joven

Michael K. Williams como Bobby McCray

Vera Farmiga como Elizabeth Lederer

John Leguizamo como Raymond Santana Sr.

Felicity Huffman como Linda Fairstein

Niecy Nash como Delores Wise

Aunjanue Ellis como Sharone Salaam

Kylie Bunbury como Angie Richardson

Marsha Stephanie Blake como Linda McCray

Storm Reid como Lisa

Joshua Jackson como Mickey Joseph

Christopher Jackson como Peter Rivera

Adepero Oduye como Nomsa Berth

Omar Dorsey como Elombre Brath

Blair Underwood

Famke Janssen como Nancy Ryan

William Sadler

Reece Noi como Matias Reyes

Aurora Perrineau

Rumi C.Jean-Louis como Ramon Santana

LUGAR: CENTRAL PARK EE.UU

RESEÑA

Terminaba la década de los 80 y Nueva York pasaba por momentos muy decadentes socialmente. La pobreza, la tasa de homicidios y las violaciones aumentaban en los barrios de la ciudad que nunca duerme. En ese contexto de violencia se desarrolló la real historia de “Así nos ven”.

La noche del 19 de abril se suscitaron varios robos y disturbios en Central Park. Y También la agresión sexual a Trisha Meili, mujer blanca, que laboraba como banquera de inversiones de Wall Street, y que hacía ejercicio luego de haber terminado su jornada laboral.

La violación de Meili se hizo rápidamente mediática. Y esto debido a cuatro condiciones que crearon un cóctel casi perfecto. El hecho de ser una mujer blanca, de estar relacionada a Wall Street, un alto clima de racismo, y evidentemente, por los altos índices de criminalidad que se venían dando en la ciudad.

La serie relata como luego de apresar a los 5 adolescentes se cometieron una serie de irregularidades. La fiscalía a través de la policía presionó fervientemente a los chicos. El objeto era que se acusaran unos a otros y se declarasen culpables a pesar de su reiterada negativa de aquello que se les acusaba.

Les prometían con irse a casa si decían lo que la policía deseaba. Además, los interrogatorios se realizaron sin presencia de abogados y sin supervisión parental.  Los interrogaron durante muchas horas y sin darles comida ni permiso para poder ir al baño.

Sin pruebas (muestras de sangre ni huellas dactilares) que conecten a los acusados con el crimen, ni siquiera las pruebas de semen que encontraron en la escena, el sistema de justicia sesgadamente los juzgó y sentenció.

“Así nos ven” toca la disfuncionalidad de las familias de los protagonistas. Madres que venden drogas, hijos de padres separados, familias aglutinadas, abandono, padres exconvictos, discriminación parental.

No obstante, no ahonda mucho en las vivencias y procesos emocionales que vivieron cada uno de los chicos dentro de las correccionales. A excepción de unas leves pesadillas de Artron McCray y los golpes, ataques e injusticias por parte de reos y guardias que recibió Korey Wise, quien cumplió sentencia en una prisión para adultos, se dice poco de la salud mental de los demás.

Y este detalle es, desde luego, muy relevante, dado que el hecho se produce en plena etapa de la adolescencia. Ergo, se infiere que es una marca emocional muy significativa que la producción decidió omitir.

Sin embargo, los efectos sociales post cárcel sí que los maneja bien la serie. Por la libertad condicional los jóvenes  tienen que reportarse en la Corte cada 90 días, guardar toque de queda a las 9pm. El hecho ser un exconvicto les obstaculiza para obtener un empleo y los ubica en mayor riesgo de caer en actos delictivos. Inclusive son discriminados por la familia política, ciertos sectores del vecindario y por las mujeres con las que quieren salir.

Hay dos contrastes que quiero señalar acerca de los intercambios interpersonales que bordean el racismo. La escena donde un policía golpea a Kevin Richardson en la cara con un casco, nos dice: “eres negro y no mereces mi respeto”. Y la escena donde uno de los guardias de la prisión le ofrece a Korey Wise libros, revistas y naipes para que se entretenga. Le dice “hijo”, lo motiva. “Yo tengo un hijo de tu edad, si mi hijo estuviera acá me gustaría que lo trataran como un ser humano”.

Hay otras frases que dicen también mucho del meollo de este caso de racismo. Mientras el abogado de  Artron McCray cuestiona a la fiscal exigiéndole una disculpa por no jugar justo y haber introducido una prueba de ADN sabiendo que no pertenecía a ninguno de los acusados, ella le dice a quemarropa: “ya no se trata de justicia, se trata de política y la política se trata de sobrevivir y no hay nada justo en sobrevivir”.

Otro abogado dice: “la evidencia es muy contradictoria, las emociones están a flor de piel y hay connotaciones raciales que hasta la dama ciega de la justicia puede ver”.

En los primeros capítulos se ve como Donald Trump, que en ese año era un millonario que iba en ascenso, y de quien siempre se sospechaba de especulación inmobiliaria, mediatizó el caso con una carta publicada en los principales diarios de  Nueva York. El documento solicitaba el regreso de la pena de muerte y que se aplicara dicha pena a los chicos acusados.

Lo político tiene que ver con la justicia, pero también con otros espacios. Cuando lo político no se erige hacia lo social, y no moviliza todo su poder en disminuir inequidades y deconstruir prejuicios y discriminaciones desde las esferas políticas, económicas, jurídicas, mediáticas y sociales suceden casos como el de “Los 5 de Central Park”.

No se puede sobrevivir aplastando al otro, al más débil, al más pobre, al más olvidado, al más esclavizado, al que no tiene medios ni recursos con qué defenderse. La política tiene que ser el arte de hacer que todos puedan vivir bajo las mismas oportunidades y el mismo rigor de justicia. Eso sería lo más cercano a la democracia.

ANALISIS DE UN TRATADO APLICABLE

El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de América celebra la oportunidad de informar al Comité para la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial sobre las medidas legislativas, judiciales, administrativas y de otra índole que ha adoptado para dar efecto a los compromisos contraídos en virtud de la Convención Internacional sobre la Eliminación de todas las Formas de Discriminación Racial, de conformidad con el artículo 9 de dicha Convención. El formato y el contenido de este informe se ajustan a las directrices generales aprobadas por el Comité en julio de 1993 (CERD/C/70/Rev.3).

El presente informe ha sido preparado por el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos con amplia asistencia de la Casa Blanca, la División de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Justicia, la Comisión de Igualdad de Oportunidad en el Empleo y otros departamentos, organismos y entidades del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos a los que interesan más de cerca las cuestiones de que trata la Convención. También se solicitaron y se recibieron contribuciones de los miembros interesados de las muchas organizaciones no gubernamentales y otros grupos de defensa de intereses públicos que trabajan en la esfera de los derechos y libertades civiles y de los derechos humanos en los Estados Unidos. El informe abarca la situación en los Estados Unidos hasta agosto de 2000 y constituye el informe inicial al Comité.

OPINION PERSONAL

Esta es también una reflexión sobre la justicia. Una justicia que no parece ciega, ni imparcial, sino sesgada y manipulable. ¿Qué debería ser la justicia? ¿Es igual para todos? La serie también ofrece una mirada a la familia. Es muy interesante la lealtad, apoyo y constante presencia de las familias de los chavales en todo su proceso. Sin idealizarlas, y mostrando la complejidad de las relaciones humanas.  

La dificultad para la reinserción también es otro de los temas que merece la pena considerar. La permanencia de los prejuicios. La sospecha que estigmatiza a quien ha sido acusado. La dificultad de tener que estar bajo el escrutinio constante de los otros. Cuando el verdadero culpable finalmente sale a la luz, es muy interesante ver la reacción de los principales acusadores (la fiscal Fairfield y uno de los policías que condujo los interrogatorios claramente sesgados y manipulados). La negativa a reconocer el mal causado. El empeño en seguir sosteniendo el propio error. Esto nos habla también de la dificultad para mirar cara a cara a los errores de nuestra historia.

"Este ha sido uno de los casos más importantes en el campo de la investigación y el estudio de confesiones falsas, sin lugar a dudas. Fue una de las alarmas que sonaron cuando estos hombres fueron exonerados por el ADN. Tras ello, todo ardió".

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[firstfullmoon]

Salaam, do u know any good poems about fathers ?

“Backwards” by Warsan Shire

“The Gift” “This Hour and What Is Dead” “Little Father” and “Persimmons” by Li-Young Lee

“Substance Abuse Trial” by Jane Mead (tw is the title)

“His Stillness” by Sharon Olds

“OBIT [Frontal Lobe]” and [Voice Mail—died on June 24, 2009,] by Victoria Chang

“Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden

“To My Father / To My Unborn Son” and “My Father Writes From Prison” by Ocean Vuong

“Getting Ready to Say ‘I Love You’ to My Dad, It Rains” by José Olivarez

[blogs-n-sheeit]

Mass murders with more deaths than Las Vegas (since 1945)

September 11 attacks 2,996 dead, 6,000+ wounded Date: September 11, 2001 Target(s): World Trade Center (North and South Towers), The Pentagon, a field in Pennsylvania and public transportation (planes) Location(s): Manhattan, New York; Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania; The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia Weapon(s): Boxcutters, Multitools, hijacked commercial airliner jets Perpetrator(s): Waleed M. Al-Shehri, Wail M. Al-Shehri, Mohamed Atta, Abdulaziz Al-Omari, Satam M. A. Al-Suqami, Marwan Al-Shehhi, Fayez Rashid Ahmed Hassan Al-Qadi Banihammad, Mohand Al-Shehri, Hamza Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Khalid Al-Mihdhar, Majed Moqed, Nawaf Al-Hazmi, Salem Al-Hazmi, Hani Hanjour, Ahmad Ibrahim A. Al-Haznawi, Ahmed Al-Nami, Ziad Samir Jarrah, and Saeed Al-Ghamdi Jonestown massacre 918 dead, 35 wounded Date: November 18, 1978 Target(s): an air strip, The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, The Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ’s headquarters building in Georgetown Location(s): Port Kaituma, Georgetown and Jonestown, Guyana Weapon(s): Cyanide (907 dead), Guns (7 dead), Knives (4 dead) Perpetrator(s): Jim Jones, Annie Moore, Sharon Amos 1983 Beirut barracks bombings 307 dead (including 241 US military personnel), 150+ wounded (including 115 Americans) Date: October 23, 1983 Target(s): United States Marine Corps barracks at the Beirut Airport and the Drakkar barracks of the French 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment and 9th Chasseur Regiment Location(s): Beirut and Ramlet al Baida, Lebanon Weapon(s): two truck bombs Perpetrator(s): Ismalal/Ismail Ascari and another unidentified bomber. Pan Am Flight 103 270 dead (259 died in the plane, 11 died on the ground) Date: December 21, 1988 Target(s): commercial aircraft Location: Lockerbie, Scotland (landed) Weapon: Bomb, Plane Perpetrator: Abdelbaset Al-Meghrani 1998 United States embassy bombings 224 dead (12 Americans killed), 4,000+ wounded Date: August 7, 1998 Target(s): United States Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and the United States Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya Location(s): Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Weapon(s): two truck bombs Perpetrator(s): Mohamed Rashed Daoud Al-Owhali and Hamden Khalif Allah Awad EgyptAir Flight 990 217 dead Date: October 31, 1999 Target: commercial airliner Location: Atlantic Ocean, about 60 miles south of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts (landed) Weapon: Plane, Water/Drowning (Ocean) Perpetrator: Gameel Al-Batouti Oklahoma City bombing 168 dead, 680+ wounded Date: April 19, 1995 Target: Alfred P. Murrah federal building Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Weapon: truck bomb Perpetrator: Timothy McVeigh Our Lady of the Angels School fire 95 dead Date: December 1, 1958 Target: Our Lady of the Angels School Location: Chicago, Illinois Weapon: Matches/Fire Perpetrator: A 10-year-old boy Waco siege 88 dead (including 2 unborn and 4 ATF), 14 - 28 ATF agents wounded (sources vary), only about 50 Branch Davidians survived the siege and fire (with only 9 surviving the fire) Date(s): February 28 - April 19, 1993 Target: Mount Carmel Center Location: Waco, Texas Weapon(s): Fire (33 dead), Guns (32 dead), Undetermined (18 dead), Blunt Force (4 dead), Stabbing (1 dead) Perpetrator(s): David Koresh and his followers / ATF Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege http://www.apologeticsindex.org/pdf/Graham.pdf https://books.google.com/books?id=WU42AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA78&lpg=PA78&dq=%22branch+davidians+survived”&source=bl&ots=kQpQ1P56Ds&sig=ACfU3U0anBGjClhrsZEWJBUnLPt3XEE8hg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiiiK-Zoe7iAhVFmeAKHWjJBH0Q6AEwBHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22branch%20davidians%20survived”&f=false http://www.policefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DOT-Report-ATF-Investigation-of-David-Koresh_Sept-1993.pdf Happy Land fire 87 dead, 6 wounded Date: March 25, 1990 Target: Happy Land social club Location: Bronx, New York Weapon: Fire (Gasoline) Perpetrator: Julio Gonzalez 1983 United States embassy bombing in Beirut 64 dead, 120 wounded Date: April 18, 1983 Target: United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon Location: Beirut, Lebanon Weapon: car bomb Perpetrator(s): Unknown. Imad Mughniyah was alleged to have responsibility for this particular bombing, however this has been disputed. According to his Wikipedia article: “U.S. and Israeli officials have implicated Mughniyeh of many terrorist attacks, primarily against American and Israeli targets. These include 18 April 1983 bombing of the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, which killed 63 people including 17 Americans whom among them were 7 CIA officers which included Robert Ames the head of Near East Division. Agreement is not entirely universal on Mughniyeh's involvement, and Caspar Weinberger, the Secretary of Defense at the time of the attack, told PBS in 2001, "We still do not have the actual knowledge of who was directly behind and responsible for the bombing of the American Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon and we certainly didn't then."” 1992 Los Angeles riots 63 dead, 2,383 wounded Date(s): April 29 - May 4, 1992 Target(s): Supermarkets and other business stores (including video stores, shoe stores, auto part stores, check cashing stores, five and dime stores, etc.), city streets and intersections, residential neighborhoods, parking lots, city squares, gas stations and liquor stores, apartment complexes, etc. Location(s): Los Angeles County, California; 3 died in San Diego (South Park); 1 in Fresno (Del Rey) Weapon(s): 40 by gunfire (including 5 who were shot by police), 23 by other causes; including 1 by strangulation, 2 stabbed, 8 vehicle-related, 2 from blunt force-related injuries, 2 were beaten to death, 3 from fire, 3 unknown, 1 from a fall and 1 from a heart attack Perpetrator(s): Odell Whitley Jr., Leonard Hampton and another unnamed teen(?) (Lucie Maronian; stabbed), Aniceto Barajas (Jose L. Garcia; shot), Mario E. Olivera (George Alvarez; beaten), Three suspects, including a 17-year-old (Paul Horace; shot), Akim Dashawn Gilmore (Alfred V. Miller; shot), Traville J. Craig (Elias G. Rivera; blunt force), Fidel Ortiz and Leonard Sosa (Wallace Tope; beaten), three men, two of whom were teenagers (Matthew D. Haines; shot), 15-year-old boy (Juana Espinosa; shot), Samiee Farzan (Imad Sharaf; fire), Andre Webb and Lavelle "Frog" Williams (Charles Orebo; shot), most others no charges were ever brought against, because they were either unrelated to the riot (one person died with a cigarette in his mouth while he slept that burned the house down) or no arrests were made because, as according to the Chief Spokesman Bob Dambacher, "Would this person have died at that particular time and that particular place if riots had not occurred?" Was the criteria for his office. Also because some of them were by police/self-defense, were accidents or because the crimes were unsolved (22 - 23+ cases still remain unsolved to this day). Or at least I couldn’t find any articles naming the suspects for many of them. Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots http://spreadsheets.latimes.com/la-riots-deaths/? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4467960/amp/25-years-Rodney-King-riots-deaths-unsolved.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-02-mn-452-story,amp.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=10535592&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE3NzMwNDkxMSwiaWF0IjoxNTYwNjUxMDc3LCJleHAiOjE1NjA3Mzc0Nzd9.v_ihgb5EJErbv_zhntFDlBoLNScn2i9cPCV2IVmR_DA https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-24-me-26740-story,amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/patch.com/california/venice/amp/4135193/22-riot-related-homicides-unsolved-including-venice-killing http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread851974/pg2 http://www.sfweekly.com/news/dead-heat/amp/

[accras]

Based on a true story that gripped the country, the limited series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four episode limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. The series will span from the spring of 1989, when each were first questioned about the incident, to 2014 when they were exonerated and a settlement was reached with the city of New York. The limited series will be released on Netflix on 2019.

Nash will play Delores Wise, mother of Korey Wise; Ellis will play Sharone Salaam, mother of Yusef Salaam; Bunbury is Angie Richardson, sister of Kevin Richardson; Blake will play Linda McCray, mother of Antron McCray; Reid will play Lisa, a friend of Korey Wise.

The five join previously announced Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome and Jovan Adepo. DuVernay will write and direct the four-episode narrative series.

[avaduvernayfans]

Ava DuVernay's 'Central Park Five' Series Adds Niecy Nash, Storm Reid and Kylie Bunbury More stars are lining up to board Ava DuVernay's Central Park Five limited series. Niecy Nash (Claws), Aunjanue Ellis (Quantico), Kylie Bunbury (Pitch), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Crown Heights) and Storm Reid (A Wrinkle in Time) have all been cast in the four-episode Netflix series, which will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. They join the previously cast stars Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome and Jovan Adepo. Central Park Five will center on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise — and will span from the spring of 1989, when each was first questioned about the incident, to 2014 when they were exonerated and a settlement was reached with the city of New York. Nash will play Delores Wise, the mother of Korey Wise; Ellis will play Sharone Salaam, the mother of Yusef Salaam; Bunbury will play Angie Richardson, the sister of Kevin Richardson; Blake will play Linda McCray, the mother of Antron McCray; and Reid will play Lisa, a friend of Korey Wise. DuVernay, who directed helmed Disney's A Wrinkle in Time, will write and direct the show. Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King from Participant Media, Oprah Winfrey/Harpo Films, Jane Rosenthal and Berry Welsh from Tribeca Productions, and DuVernay will executive produce the limited series, which is set to debut in 2019. Reid is repped by CAA, Management 360 and attorney Fred Toczek, while Bunbury is represented by ICM, Principal Entertainment and attorney Cheryl Snow.

[funkbyfunk]

Funk by Funk show: Top 10 LP’s of 2017

With the occasional highlight from the worlds of Jazz, Funk & Lo-Fi/Beats, independent Hip-Hop has undoubtedly been the star of this year’s LP releases.  Check out our selections below and/or stream highlights from each, plus some other gems you may jave missed from 2017 via our curated Spotify playlist.

1) “Imperius Rex” - Sean Price (Duck Down)

Full to the brim with quality features from the likes of Doom, Method Man, Buckshot & Prodigy, the undergorund legend’s postumous album is possibly his finest work.  This is as Hip-Hop as underground Hip-Hop gets in 2017 and a must have for any fan of the artist or genre.

2) “Rap Album Two” - Jonwayne (Author’s Recording Company)

Paradoxically full of bragadocious rhyme flows and heart on the sleeve self doubt, “Rap Album Two” builds on it’s predecessor, combining accomplished beat production and microphone mastery into a release of poetic beauty.

3) “Headnod Suite” - Karriem Riggins (Stones Throw)

in the increasingly saturated market of instrumenal beat albums, ‘Headnod Suite’ stands out with it’s genre jumping selection of richly textured tracks of a consistent high quality. Truly a beat tape for all occasions.

4) ”Past Lives” Jalal Salaam & Ewonee (Street Corner Music)

“Past Lives” plays like a stream of divine moments in a beautiful Hip-Hop dream. Deep & abstract rap over sparse lo-fi beats that has you reaching for the rewind button again.  For best results dim lights and play from vinyl.

5) Veins - Homeboy Sandman (Stones Throw)

Never one afraid to go against the grain, ‘Veins’ sees Boy Sand take it back to production basics whilst continuing to push lyrically.  Ten tracks of straight bars and no hooks, deal with life, faith, love and his place in Hip-Hop.  Like the rest of his ever growing body of work, the genius is in the details. 

6)  “Drunk” - Thundercat  (Brainfeeder)

The Grammy award winning artist returns with a more vocal-centric album, laced with 80′s style synth driven production and a who’s who of features. Twenty three short and diverse tracks blend Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Soul for a rich musical journey.

7) “6AM Coffee Club” - Booda French (Eatgood)

The UK’s most slept on MC’s second full length is a bittersweet journey through the life and experiences of a millenial Hip-Hop artist. Honest and emotive lyrics sit perfectly on a suite of fresh contermporary beats that resonates more with each listen. Recommended!

8) “Soul of a Woman” - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings (Dap Tone)

From uptempo Funk numbers to Soul drenched ballards, “Soul of a Woman” is a perfectly balanced showcase of the late singer’s talent and her contributions to music.

9) “All AmeriKKKan Bada$$” - Joey Bada$$ (Pro-Era)

The NYC MC’s sophomore release is almost the perfect crossover LP managing to be accessible to both mainstream listeners and fans of his earlier work alike.  Despite the undoubtedly more commercial sound, the roots of NYC Hip-Hop are clearly in the mix, enhanced by a strong lyrical message focusing on the state of race in America.

10) “Reflections Mojave Desert” - Floating Points (Eglo)

Broken Beat genius Sam Shepherd takes his five piece band to the Mojave Desert for this ambitious concept album. Fusing elements of jazz, rock & electronica into a deep and expansive soundscape, ‘Reflections...” is a challenging listen for the uninitiated that justifies the investment.

[arquetopia]

"Hum.animal.blackness: a New Approach to Animal Studies" KEYNOTE ADDRESS Dr. Sharon P. HOLLAND - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill June 29, 2020, 9:00 AM Mexico City CDT (10:00 AM EDT, 7:00 AM PDT, 4:00 PM Paris, 5:00 PM Dar es Salaam, 7:45 PM Kathmandu, 10:00 PM Taipei, 11:00 PM Tokyo) “The End of the Grand Tour? Virtual Symposium on Artist Residencies: Future, Place and State” #artnetwork #art #globalart #arquetopia #artistresidency #artists #artcurator #artplatform #artsymposium #fineart #contemporaryart #kunst #arttravel #travel #grandtour #artnews #artconference #arthistory #histoiredelart #meetings #events #eventprofs #conference #conferences #meeting #event #travel #marketing #eventmarketing #seminars https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6kzXzlnhs/?igshid=sm9n7p1fvolv

[margiehasson]

'Love Thy Neighbor' – Talking with Jewish Supporters at NYU's Jummah Prayers

Every Friday since President Trump was elected, a group of Jewish supporters have stood outside of a building on the campus of New York University where Jummah (Friday) prayers are held to offer their love and support. Every Friday – come rain, sunshine, snow, cold, heat – without fail.

All of the Jewish community members who stand outside of the NYU Islamic Center are members of Congregation Beit-Simchat Torah Synagogue (CBST), founded in 1973. Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum (the chief rabbi at CBST) spearheaded the ongoing gesture of support. After Trump was elected she announced during a service at the synagogue that people would be greeting Muslim worshipers as they went for prayer. Along with a group of Jewish members, she went down to the Islamic Center with roses and greeted people going in for Friday prayer. With that, a beautiful weekly tradition was born.

Richard (Rick) Landman holds a "Jummah Mubarak" sign in the lobby of the NYU Islamic Center as Muslims come for Jummah prayers. Image source: Gizelle Begler

Several of our Haute Hijab team members head to Jummah at NYU each week and walk past this friendly group, exchanging greetings and smiles. And then we thought, we should do more. We should get to know them better and truly thank them for their friendship and support. So a few weeks ago, I reached out to three members of CBST who are always there to greet me when I come for Jummah –Richard Landman (Rick), Jeremy Lawrence and David Fair. (Unfortunately Rabbi Sharon wasn’t available to talk.)

Rick has been with the synagogue since it was founded and has stood outside the NYU Islamic Center since Trump was elected. Aside from Rabbi Sharon, he has been the main man at Jummah prayers and has only missed a few Fridays when he needed to care for his mother or when he was ill. Jeremy joined the CBST right before the 2016 presidential election. He’s an actor by profession and travels a lot but always comes to stand in support when he is in town. And David is one of the youngest (and newest) supporters and works for CBST. He is half-black and just started standing in support at Jummah prayers this month.

In fact, when I first approached the group to do these interviews in early September, it was David’s first day there.

I interviewed all three separately to find out why they come week after week, what this all accomplishes and what they’d love to see from Muslims. And, I just wanted to express my thanks and offer my friendship to them. The following is a condensed and edited version of these touching conversations I had with Rick, Jeremy and David.

What brings you here every Friday? How long have you been coming? 

David: I’m a new hire at CBST as a student canter. My job is to encourage and direct the musical worship and be a source of leadership in that capacity, and part of my job is to come to the NYU Islamic Center. I’m really proud that I’m REQUIRED to come here as part of my work, as it speaks to the CBST’s sense of social justice. The first time I went, I didn’t know what to expect. But I found it to be a very spiritual experience, and it made me feel good to show up and show other people who are religious that we are all in this together.

When one minority is attacked, all minorities are attacked. And, we care about our Muslim brothers and sisters! If we, as Jews, got scared when Trump was elected, we can only imagine what the Muslims must be feeling.

Jeremy: My first time standing in front of the IC was a very unique experience. I had no idea what to expect. At first I felt awkward saying Jummah Mubarak and Salaam Alaikum and was wondering what people were thinking. However, the reception was amazing and humbling, primarily because the Muslims [who were coming for prayer] were so grateful. I found standing in front of the IC to be such an easy thing to do.

I later heard Imam Khalid Latif speak at a demonstration and thought he was amazing. Then I attended the NYU IC Jummah service a couple of times and found the service remarkably intense and wonderful. I was very affected by the intensity of the service and the overwhelming feeling of devotion in the room. It’s very impressive to be in contact with that kind of feeling. And since it’s all about the same God, it’s an honor to be a part of that holy community.

Rick: I have always been an activist in many capacities! When Trump was elected, Rabbi Kleinbaum asked us what we could do as Jews who have always been persecuted. She spoke to Imam Khalid Latif and asked him if it would be alright if the CBST stood in front of the Islamic Center with roses.

I believe that all of our religions say the same thing – love thy neighbor, the stranger and God, and always remember the time when you were not wanted. If you believe in God, you should reach out to your neighbor and be kind. That’s why I go out there – rain, shine or snow – every Friday! I’m currently retired and was planning to go to the gym on Fridays, but I’ve decided to go to Jummah instead!

The CBST group outside of NYU IC's Jummah prayers. Jeremy is on the extreme left with Rick to the right of him. David is in the red plaid shirt on the right side. Image source: Gizelle Begler

What motivated you to start coming to NYU’s Jummah prayers?

David: I was required to come stand in front of the IC as it is a part of my job duties, and I’m so glad it is!

Jeremy: I felt it was important to do something against the hatred that Trump was spouting and the persecution that was about to happen. Clearly there is a connection between what happened to the Jews in Germany and the persecution against Muslims at this very moment.

Rabbi Kleinbaum always says, “If the Germans had stood outside of the synagogues in the 30s, would the Holocaust still have happened?”

However, I don't really like that comparison because it’s as though we’re taking on your struggle as if it was ours. Because honestly, we didn’t go through this struggle. Maybe our parents did, although we may soon know more about it. I’m standing here because of what has happened to you, and I care about what’s happening to the Muslim population in this country. It is important to stand as one.

Rick: I’ve always been an activist, so standing with the Muslims is not out of character for me. I love the understanding that has been created by standing with another persecuted people. Thanks to Trump and the NYU IC, I now have so many more Muslim friends!

I love that we now have programs where we read texts from Quran, Torah and Bible! I also now helps make iftars. So in a way, Trump’s hostility has truly created understanding.

How long do you foresee yourself standing here in support of Muslims at Jummah prayers?

David: Now that I’ve had a beautiful taste of this work, I really see myself coming on my off days. I think it’s worth it because it’s a really good feeling to see how the Muslim worshippers are so grateful. So long as there is a threat to the Muslim community, I will stand here.

As a Black person I was always acutely aware of how Black people and Jewish people are treated. It sickens me to witness prejudice and racism. There is a lack of understanding that Muslims are human beings and children of God. I also think the Muslim people have a uniquely different and concerning set of problems. But, we must support each other; my problems are not divorced from your problems. It’s all the same, and we need to come together as a community of minorities and say, “We don’t abide by this.”

Jeremy: I’ll stand here as long as Trump is in power! It’s not a big effort to show up, hold up a sign and welcome people. It’s so easy, and it makes me feel like a part of humanity to do it. It’s humbling to be part of that exchange and welcome.

To welcome a guest into your home is one thing. It’s like saying you are welcome in a world that’s being hostile to you. But that’s not the case. What is harder, though, is to welcome someone into THEIR home. But in a certain sense, it’s even better.

Rick: I will only stand as long as Trump is president! I love standing here, and I will continue to do it, but honestly, it can be really hard with the weather! I want to have a big event when Trump loses the next election. After that happens, I think we should still keep in touch, volunteer at iftars and keep having interfaith scripture programs.

The Congregation Beit-Simchat Torah Synagogue; Images Source: CBST website

What do you feel like you’re accomplishing by being here?

David: I’ve always said that when white people use their voices to support people of color, when white people stand up and say “Hey, what you’re doing is not right,” their voices are heard in a way a person of color’s voice is not. It’s an unfortunate truth. Many Jewish people are white, and that’s a wonderful privilege. And by standing here, the white Jewish community can use their privilege for good and to support those who do not have that privilege.

I also enjoy wearing my kippah when I am standing outside of the NYU IC. I want to show that I am a Jew who is proud to support the Muslim community. I think that plants a subconscious seed in other people’s minds.

What do Muslims say to you when they see you here?

David: A lot of them want to take pictures of us, and that’s very meaningful to us. It’s not the words that are sticking out as much as the smiles and the surprised looks. It puts a little pep in their step; they feel supported. Sometimes some non-Muslims sneer at us, but I actually don’t mind because by seeing us, they are being influenced.

I want to stop the people who sneer at us and say, “Hi, I’m David. I saw you had a look on your face. Tell me about that?” I believe their disapproval comes from fear, and I’d love to explain to them that they have nothing to fear. Muslims are not a monolith. Each Muslim is their own human being self.

As a Black man I am very familiar with the terrible stereotype that all Black men are dangerous. But the perpetrators of mass shootings in our country [the past several years] have all been straight white men. ... What if we said that everyone that belongs to that demographic is a threat? That would be quite ludicrous, right? So by saying that all Muslims are dangerous, that is equally ludicrous.

Jeremy: They usually say, “Thank you for being here, and we love that you’re here.” When I put my hand on my heart and smile at someone, and they put their hand on their heart and smile back. It’s an exchange of love. It’s unspoken but perhaps it’s better that way.

Rick: Hundreds of Muslims go past me every Friday, and of them I’ve noticed there are three different types: The first are the people who’ve never come before and they think, uh-oh is this some protest against Muslims? They often look fearful and confused. The second are the friends I’ve made, who run to me eagerly and wave at me. And the third are the people who pat their heart and shake our hands and ask to take pictures to share with people around the world. Those people often stop and share stories about how much they appreciate us standing there.

Many Muslims respond by saying, Shalom, or Shabbat Shalom.

Have you developed any lasting friendships out of this? Bonds that go beyond meeting and seeing people here at Jummah prayers?

David: I just started going but I happen to be a very chit-chatty guy, so I’m sure that over the weeks I will develop some friendships. There was this one gentleman who said he wanted to come to our synagogue!

Rick: I have made easily over 20 close friends from standing out here! One woman three weeks ago baked some bread for us, and in the winter people bring hot cocoa or coffee for us.

I intentionally do not bring food or drinks with me during Ramadan so the Muslims don’t see us eating while they are fasting.

Jeremy: I’m shy. I don’t talk a lot; I don’t make conversation. But, if someone wants to talk to me, I’m happy to speak to them! It’s nice to see familiar faces every Friday.

I have a good Pakistani friend who lives in France. I’ve had conversations with him about our faiths, and he’s a rather remarkable man. If it wasn’t for my involvement with the Jummah services, he wouldn’t have been my friend. Our friendship is deeper because of this experience. If one understands core beliefs of another person, one is immediately connected in a deeper way with that person.

I like to think the smiles and “thank yous” are us connecting by belief, and in that we make a new community every Friday.

Standing outside of NYU ICU at Jummah prayers time. Image source: Twitter, Rowaida Abdelaziz

Can you share any particular moment or experience of brotherhood/sisterhood that has made an impact on you?

David: I remember this one moment where this woman was carrying her little boy, and I thought to myself, I dare someone to look at us smiling and making silly faces at this little boy and to tell us that this mother and her son are a threat to anyone!

Jeremy: I like handing out dates at Ramadan. It’s pretty special to me. We say that we all worship the same God, we share many of the same stories, but there are moments like that where I feel that we are connected. I’m not a stranger here. I’m helping you break your fast; I’m now a part of your tradition. That feeling is pretty amazing. A chasm has been closed in the exchange of a piece of fruit.

Rick: In the years that we have stood outside the IC at Jummah time, there are children who have grown up seeing Jews waving and smiling and saying Jummah Mubarak to them on Fridays. A woman who was a regular at the IC was telling me a story about how when she moved to a new city and took her children to Jummah with her, her kids were surprised when they didn’t see anyone standing outside of their mosque smiling and waving at them at Jummah time. They asked her where the Jews were!

Based off what you are doing in support of Muslims, how can we all help our communities focus on our commonalities rather than differences?

David: I think it’s about sitting next to a Muslim on the subway and just giving them a half smile or saying, “I love the color of your skirt.” It’s about seeing another person as just another person. Almost everyone who works at an office surely has a Muslim coworker. Just make an effort to say hello, ask them how they’re doing, ask them about their kids. Make normal conversation!

As an American I know there is internalized racism in all of us, but it’s about rising above it and catching ourselves when we have that thought. It’s not a moment to feel shame or embarrassment but rather say, “Ok, why am I feeling this? Where did this come from in my life? How can I not have this thought again?” I think we need to address our prejudices on a much deeper, more human level. Don’t be afraid to look at a Muslim in the eye as they’re walking down the street.

We need to remember who the enemy is – it’s the people who are running this country, not anyone of color. Those are the ones [you need to be worried about], not the kind souls who are heading to the IC on Friday to pray.

Rick: We’re definitely doing more and more programs together. Iman Khalid spoke at our synagogue, but it would be interesting to see if this really spreads. It would be great to see some other Jews standing in front of other mosques around the country.

Every Friday when I leave the Islamic Center and gets out of the subway at Park Place. There’s a guy there with a halal food cart whom I intentionally walk by. I make it a point to give him business every Friday and to say Jummah Mubarak to him. I’d love to invite him to my home sometime.

You have no idea how many of us you touch every Friday. We all talk about it. How can we reciprocate?

David: I suggest Muslims interested in reciprocating contact our Rabbi Marisa James. Her full time job revolves around social action initiatives, and we always need volunteers!

If there is another attack on the Jewish people in some way, consider making a monetary donation of $18 – it’s a special number in Judaism. It represents life. Or you can make multiple donations of $18. I don’t know that we’re in need of people holding up posters in front of our synagogues, but there are a lot of Jewish charities that don’t only serve Jews!

The Hebrew Union College (in New York) has a soup kitchen every Monday from 4-5 p.m., and we are always looking for volunteers. It’s a charity that serves the community. It would be great to have Muslims join us in volunteering there!

Jeremy: The Muslim community has already done a lot for us! You’ve volunteered during our holy day services. It’s been incredible and wonderful. We loved having Imam Khalid speak at our synagogue as well as Muslims standing outside of our synagogue after the Pittsburg shooting. I feel like the Muslims have definitely reciprocated! And, it’s very much appreciated!

Rick: The IC already does a lot! They go to usher during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur so Jews don’t have to usher and can enjoy the holiday instead. Also, after shootings in Pittsburgh, IC members came to stand outside of the synagogues in support. I’m sure it would be very nerve wracking to some, but it would be a delight to have Muslims come to our services.

If you’re in New York and interested in volunteering at the CBST, services are held Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. You can contact Rabbi Marisa James at rabbijames@cbst.org for details on how to help. If you live elsewhere, contact your local synagogue and mosque to see what interfaith efforts there are in which you can get involved!

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2019 EMMY NOMINATIONS: 'When They See Us' Scoops Up 16 Nods! + Beyonce, Jharrel Jerome, Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis, Billy Porter, Sterling K. Brown & More

Black Hollywood is shining already for the 2019 Primetime EMMY Awards. Several of your faves have been nominated and we've got the list inside...

The 2019 Primetime EMMY nominations are IN!

Thankfully, the Television Academy put some respeck on "When They See Us" because the hit Netflix miniseries scooped up a total of 16 nominations. Yes, 16! Yassss!

  Visibility is paramount. Thank you to the @TelevisionAcad for #WhenTheySeeUs' 16 #Emmys nominations. pic.twitter.com/Yi1MewvZUp

— When They See Us (@WhenTheySeeUs) July 16, 2019

  "When They See Us" - which became the most watched series in Netflix history - was nominated for Outstanding Limited Series. Woot! Also, the four-part series earned the most EMMY nominations for Netflix.

  Thank you @Netflix for believing in this story and letting me tell it the exact way I wanted. Appreciate the faith and the fearlessness. xo https://t.co/SaWeJTKAmb

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 16, 2019

    Nominees for Limited Series: Chernobyl (@HBO) Escape at Dannemora (@Showtime)@FosseVerdonFX Sharp Objects (@HBO)@WhenTheySeeUs#Emmys @FOXtv pic.twitter.com/xZfpUmOvZn

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) July 16, 2019

  The series was def a hard watch, but SO necessary and the Television Academy took notice. The limited series tells the story of five innocent teens - dubbed the Central Park Five - and their eventual exoneration for violent crimes they didn’t commit.

The illustrious Ava DuVernay picked up a directing and co-writing nominations with Michael Starrbury.

After the nominations were announced, the "When They See Us" director took to Twitter to personally thank the real-life series subjects - Korey Wise, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana - dubbed the Exonerated Five.

  It all started here. Thank you to the real men for inviting me to tell their story. Thank you @TelevisionAcad for honoring the work. Saluting every single crew and cast member. And saluting Raymond, Korey, Antron, Yusef and Kevin. Love you, brothers. #WhenTheySeeUs https://t.co/dkh1EYy1fA

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 16, 2019

  “Thank you to the real men for inviting me to tell their story,” Ava tweeted. “Thank you @TelevisionAcad for honoring the work. Saluting every single crew and cast member. And saluting Raymond, Korey, Antron, Yusef and Kevin. Love you, brothers.”

DuVernay spoke with Korey Wise after the EMMY nominations were announced and shared what he told her:

  Just off the phone with Korey Wise. I told him to get his tux ready. He said: “You did that, Queen. You told the story. You did what you came to do. They had to see it. They listened.” #WhenTheySeeUs pic.twitter.com/vzmKSeYEAa

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 16, 2019

Jharrel Jerome was the breakout star of the series after he totally slayed his portrayal of Korey Wise. Everyone did an amazing job, but Jharrel's acting was incredible and literally had folks breaking down to tears. He has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. We're keeping our fingers crossed EXTRA tight that he actually wins it. He deserves it. He'll be up against "True Detective" star Mahershala Ali.

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    Lead Actor in a Limited Series: Mahershala Ali (@TrueDetective) Benicio del Toro (Escape at Dannemora) Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal) Jared Harris (Chernobyl)@JharrelJerome (@WhenTheySeeUs) Sam Rockwell (@FosseVerdonFX)#Emmys @FOXtv pic.twitter.com/eza4fc1my5

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) July 16, 2019

  "When They See Us" stars Niecy Nash (who played Delores Wise - Korey Wise's mother) and Aunjanue Ellis (who plays Sharon Salaam - Yusef Salaam’s mother) earned nominations in the Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie category. And rightfully so. Both ladies NAILED their roles.

  Lead Actress in a Limited Series: Amy Adams (Sharp Objects)@PattyArquette (Escape at Dannemora)@aunjanuejlt (@WhenTheySeeUs)@JoeyKing (@TheActonHulu)@niecynash (@WhenTheySeeUs) Michelle Williams (@FosseVerdonFX)#Emmys @FOXtv pic.twitter.com/lZale6NiB8

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) July 16, 2019

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  Beyonce's Netflix documentary "Homecoming," scooped up six nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), Outstanding Music Direction, Outstanding Directing, Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Production Design, and Outstanding Costumes For Variety.

"Homecoming" could bring her one step closer to EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status. As of now, she only has the G - for Grammys. By the end of awards season, she could earn an EMMY for "Homecoming" and an Oscar for her contributions to The Lion King soundtrack.

"This Is Us" actor Sterling K. Brown is a two-time EMMY winner and he's going after his third. He won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2017 and he has been nominated in the same category this year. Sterling will be going up against "POSE" star Billy Porter, who makes history as the first black, openly gay man to be nominated in the category.

  Lead Actor in a Drama Series:@BatemanJason (Ozark)@SterlingKBrown (@NBCThisIsUs) Kit Harington (@GameofThrones)@MrBobOdenkirk (@BetterCallSaul)@TheeBillyPorter (@PoseonFX)@MiloVentimiglia (@NBCThisIsUs)#Emmys @FOXtv pic.twitter.com/aUQTtXuWmE

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) July 16, 2019

  "Pose" was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Trans stars Mj Rodriguez, Indya Moore, and Dominique Jackson were snubbed, but they still were excited about the show's nomination:

  Thank you @TelevisionAcad pic.twitter.com/Rt6IYxtpIw

— Dominique Jackson (@tyraaross) July 16, 2019

    Will this be Anthony Anderson's year? He has been nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series EMMY Award for his role as Dre Johnson on ABC's hit comedy "black-ish" in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Now, he's up for another one.

  Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:@AnthonyAnderson (@blackishABC)@DonCheadle (@ShoBlackMonday)@TedDanson (@NBCTheGoodPlace) Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) Bill Hader (Barry)@RealEugeneLevy (@SchittsCreek)#Emmys @FOXtv pic.twitter.com/qe1pLYknmj

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) July 16, 2019

  This year, the actor will be going up against "Black Monday" actor Don Cheadle.

  Lead Actress in a Drama Series:@EmiliaClarke (@GameofThrones)@JodieComer (@KillingEve)@ViolaDavis (@HowToGetAwayABC) Laura Linney (Ozark)@TheMandyMoore (@NBCThisIsUs)@IamSandraOh (@KillingEve) Robin Wright (@HouseofCards)#Emmys @FOXtv pic.twitter.com/mFRI8qFUAP

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) July 16, 2019

  "How To Get Away With Murder" star Viola Davis - who nabbed her first EMMY Award in 2015 - has been nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

  Competition Program Nominees:@AmazingRaceCBS@NinjaWarrior@NailedIt@RuPaulsDragRace@BravoTopChef@NBCTheVoice#Emmys @FOXtv pic.twitter.com/SRW152mqCW

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) July 16, 2019

  Also, "RuPaul's Drag Race" was nominated for the Outstanding Reality Competition award.

You can check out the full list of nominations here.

Below is a video of the EMMY nominations stream:

The the 71st annual Emmy Awards will air live on Sunday, September 22nd 8ET/5PT on FOX. Stay locked to TheYBF.com during the ceremony for all of the #BlackExcellence.

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WWW Wednesdays (7 Apr '21)! What are you reading this week?

WWW Wednesdays (7 Apr ’21)! What are you reading this week?

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. It’s open for anyone to join in and is a great way to share what you’ve been reading! Current Reads Truth by Told by Kia Abdullah The Split by Sharon Bolton Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin Recent Reads Dead Head by C. J. Skuse Like a House on Fire by Caroline…

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The 10 best shows of the year so far

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From “Chernobyl” to “Fleabag” and “Leaving Neverland,” these are the best 10 TV series that 2019 has been able to produce, so far. USA TODAY

We’re only halfway through 2019, but there’s already enough TV to fill your time for the rest of the year. 

So far we’ve had dueling Fyre Festival documentaries (“Fyre” and “Fyre Fraud”), a live musical that wasn’t so live (“Rent Live”), celebrities singing in poodle outfits (“The Masked Singer”) and, of course, a farewell to a certain fantasy world (“Game of Thrones”). And that’s all before “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Big Little Lies” returned this month. 

And with Emmy nominations swiftly approaching, members of the Television Academy are currently sorting through all the TV that debuted between June 1, 2018, and May 31, 2019, to decide who deserves to win at this year’s ceremony (Fox, Sunday, Sept. 22). 

Before 2019 gets too far away from us, we’re ranking the best TV of the year so far, including a mix of documentaries, comedies and more than one based-on-a-true-story tragedy.

Sharon Salaam (Aunjanue Ellis, left), and son Yusef Salaam (Ethan Herisse), one of the five young men collectively known as the Central Park Five in Netflix’s “When They See Us.” (Photo: Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix)

10. ‘When They See Us’ (Netflix)

Director Ava DuVernay turns her camera to the so-called Central Park Five in this miniseries, an unflinching look at the experience of the five black and Latino teens who were wrongfully convicted of the 1989 rape of a jogger in Central Park. DuVernay’s blunt style, coupled with performances from the exceptional young actors playing Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Korey Wise, Yusef Salaam, and Raymond Santana, makes “Us” hard to watch but impossible to miss. 

Delroy Lindo as Adrian Boseman and Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart on “The Good Fight.” (Photo: Patrick Harbron/CBS)

9. ‘The Good Fight’ (CBS All Access)

Three seasons in, “The Good Wife” spinoff remains one of the only TV series that properly articulates our current era of anxiety, and not just because it continues to rip its stories directly from the headlines. The new season is an even wilder ride than the two that came before it, adding Michael Sheen as an unhinged Roy Cohn-type lawyer and sparing no one from its satire – not even former CBS head Les Moonves, who was ousted last fall after sexual harassment allegations. CBS is giving the first season of its criminally underrated streaming drama a broadcast run this summer to raise its profile, but honestly, it’s worth subscribing to All Access if “Fight” is the only thing you watch.

Annie (Aidy Bryant) on “Shrill.” (Photo: Allyson Riggs/Hulu)

8. ‘Shrill’ (Hulu) 

The biggest problem with Aidy Bryant’s sitcom is that there isn’t enough of it. The first season of the series, based on the memoir by fat acceptance activist Lindy West, is a treasure, full of promise and potential wedged into the six episodes Bryant had time to film between “Saturday Night Live” seasons. The series, in addition to being a radically honest portrayal of what it’s like to be a fat woman, is a charmingly funny relationship and workplace drama that turns Bryant into a star. Away from the wigs and Trump jokes of “SNL,” the actress is able to shine as a leading woman and offer a side of her comedy that is far subtler and more emotional than we’re used to seeing. 

America Ferrera as Amy, Ben Feldman as Jonah on “Superstore.” (Photo: Trae Patton/NBC)

7. ‘Superstore’ (NBC) 

NBC’s “Superstore” is the rare sitcom to get better with age, and its fourth season found a brilliant story to tell, with Amy (America Ferrara) promoted to manager just as her friends and former coworkers begin to discuss unionizing. With a deep bench of comedic talent, the series could go on for years to come. 

Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri and Jodie Comer as Villanelle on “Killing Eve.” (Photo: Robert Viglasky/BBCAmerica)

6. ‘Killing Eve’ (BBC America) 

The first season of the BBC America drama was a surprise hit for the network, a critical darling and the beginning of a well-deserved career resurgence for Sandra Oh. The new season “Eve” proves it wasn’t a fluke the first time around and finds a way to expand its story beyond a simple tale of MI-6 cat (Oh) and assassin mouse (Jodie Comer).

Kayvan Novak as Nandor and Harvey Guillen as Guillermo on “What We Do in the Shadows.” (Photo: John P Johnson/FX)

5. ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (FX) 

The brilliance of “Shadows” isn’t a surprise for fans of the cult 2014 mockumentary about feckless vampires in New Zealand upon which it’s based. The story is seamlessly translated into half-hour episodes by original directors Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords) and Taika Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok”), who invent new but equally bumbling vampires to cause chaos in Staten Island, New York. It’s only June but ‘Shadows’ is likely to be the funniest show of the year. 

Valery Legasov (Jared Harris) gets to the core of the Chernobyl disaster. (Photo: Liam Daniel/HBO)

4. ‘Chernobyl’ (HBO) 

HBO’s account of the 1980s nuclear disaster in the Soviet Union could have been a rote historical drama, a simple re-telling of a tragedy that has become a buzzword. But “Chernobyl” does so much more than give a dry history lesson. Horrifying and fascinating in equal parts, the series is a searing indictment of the lies, corruption and incompetence that led to the tragedy. Its direction and writing manage to make courtroom sessions and government meetings as gripping as time spent in radioactive zones. 

Jen (Christina Applegate, left) and Judy (Linda Cardellini) become unlikely pals after meeting at a grief support group in Netflix’s “Dead to Me.” (Photo: Eddy Chen / Netflix)

3. ‘Dead to Me’ (Netflix) 

With a duo of outstanding actresses (Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini), an electric script and twists that managed to shock in a jaded era, “Dead to Me” is one of the best new series of the year, and one of Netflix’s best ever. Applegate, in particular, shines in the tragicomedy about two women who meet in a grief support group and become irrevocably tangled in each other’s lives. “Dead” was recently renewed for a second season, and it certainly needs one after that cliffhanger Season 1 finale. 

Michael Jackson and Wade Robson in a photo featured in “Leaving Neverland.” (Photo: HBO)

2. ‘Leaving Neverland’ (HBO) 

This year has been filled with documentaries that give voices to victims of alleged abuse, from “Lorena” to “Surviving R. Kelly.” But even in this context “Neverland” stands out for its sensitive and harrowing portrayal of trauma in telling the story of two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who have accused the late pop icon Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them when they were boys. Restrained but unflinching, it is the kind of documentary that lingers with you long after its credits roll. 

In “Fleabag,” many characters don’t get real names, and are identified by their role. Here Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) talks to the Priest (Andrew Scott). (Photo: STEVE SCHOFIELD/AMAZON)

1. ‘Fleabag’ (Amazon) 

The second season of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag” is a monumental achievement, the closest thing to perfection television has gotten in years. In just six episodes, Waller-Bridge, who wrote and stars in the series, brings comedy, romance and blistering tragedy to life, somehow managing to best her brilliant 2016 first season. The new episodes find Waller-Bridge’s nameless protagonist falling for a Catholic priest while questioning her own self-worth and ability to love in the process. The actress and writer has said that this is the end of “Fleabag,” and although the final episode concludes the story gorgeously, it’s hard to accept that there isn’t any more of this wonderful series to anticipate. 

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assalaam aleykum. I will be helping my friend Sharon say her shahada today. I am wondering if it is necessary for her to wear hijab while she says the shahada?

Wa Alaykum as-Salaam!Alhamdulillah! Please send sister Sharon my best wishes! May Allah keep her heart firm on Islam. If the environment is available it would be better to say it with hijab. Please remind her that Shahadah is the most important moment in ones life. She should focus when you say it. Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallah) tells us that shahadah wipes off all past sins. It means that she will be like a new born person. Please tell her not to rushAfter her shahadah she should make dua. Her dua most probably will be accepted. Please ask her to pray for us! May Allah reward you greatly for helping her. AmeenRamadan Mubarak

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2016…WHY!!?!?!?!

I know this post is coming almost 5 months after 2017 started and actually after the 45th President of the United States has been inaugurated, but I finally had some time to look over what had happened to us and geeks everywhere during the year of 2016.

Truthfully, what the hell happened last year??  Was everything just prearranged that most of the people I either listened to or watched while I was growing up were going to pass away during the same 12 month period?  If you were living in a hole last year like a hermit, or if you just weren’t paying attention to the news at all, I just wanted to post a list of all of the wonderful people that we lost during 2016.

Robert Stigwood – Australian band manager and film producer (Bee Gees, Cream, Grease, Saturday Night Fever)

Nicholas Caldwell – American R&B singer (The Whispers)

Pat Harrington Jr. – Voice, stage, and TV actor (One Day at a Time)

Troy Shondell – singer for Liberty Records (known for “This Time”)

Kitty Kallen – singer from the 1930s to the 1960s

Angus Scrimm – actor and author (played the Tall Man in 1979 horror film “Phantasm”)

David Bowie

David Margulies – American actor

Brian Bedford – Tony award nominated stage actor (Shakespearean work)

Alan Rickman

Rene Angelil – Music producer and married to Celine Dion

Dan Haggerty – American actor (played Grizzly Adams)

Noreen Corcoran – American actress, dancer, and singer (co-starred on “Bachelor Father”)

Glen Frey – American singer and songwriter (founding member of “Eagles)

Abe Vigoda – American character actor (Salvatore Tessil in “The Godfather” and Phil Fish in “Barney Miller”

Paul Kantner – American guitarist, singer, and songwriter (co-found “Jefferson Airplane”)

Mike Minor – American actor (Steve Elliott on “Petticoat Junction”)

Bob Elliot – American actor and comedian (one-half of the comedy duo “Bob and Ray”)

Maurice White – American singer, songwrite, musician (founder of “Earth, Wind & Fire)

Joe Alaskey – American actor, voice artist, and impressionist (successor of Mel Blanc at Warner Bros. Animation)

Joe Dowell – American pop singer

Antonin Scalia – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

George Gaynes – Singe, actor, comedian (Eric Lassard in “Police Academy” series)

Vanity – Canadian singer, songwriter (real name Denise Matthews)(Lead singer of “Vanity 6”)

Tom Mullica – American comedy magician

Harper Lee – American novelist (“To Kill a Mockingbird”)

Yolande Fox – Miss America 1951

Sonny James – American country music singer

Lennie Baker – American singer (saxophone player for “Danny and the Juniors”)

Tony Burton – American actor, boxer, and football player (Tony “Duke” Evers in the Rocky franchise)

George Kennedy – American actor (“Cool Hand Luke”)

Gil Hill – Police Officer, Actor (Beverly Hills Cop)

Joey Martin Feek – American country music singer

Nancy Reagan – American actress and wife of Ronald Reagan

Sir George Martin – English record producer (referred to as the “Fifth Beatle”)

Robert Horton – American TV and stage actor

Keith Emerson – English musician and composer (founding member of “Emerson, Lake & Palmer”)

Frank Sinatra Jr.

Larry Drake – American actor, voice actor, and comedian (Darkman series)

Peter Brown – American actor (ABC’s Lawman)

Rob Ford – 64th Mayor of Toronto

Richard Bradford – American actor (“Man in a Suitcase”)

Joe Garagiola – Baseball player (catcher/announcer)

Ken Howard – American actor, President of SAG

Earl Hamner Jr. – American TV writer/producer (“The Waltons”)

Garry Shandling – American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer

Mother Angelica – founder of EWTN

Merle Haggard – American singer/songwriter (“The Strangers”

Doris Roberts – American actress (“Everybody Loves Raymond”)

Chyna – Professional wrestler

Prince

Lonnie Mack McIntosh – American rock, blues, and country singer/guitarist

Madeleine Sherwood – Canadian actress

William Schallert – American character actor

Morley Safer – Canadian/American broadcast journalist for CBS News

Alan Young – American actor (Wilbur on “Mister Ed”)

Burt Kwouk – British actor (Cato in “Pink Panther”)

Patty Duke – American actress (Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker”

Muhammad Ali

Gordie Howe

Christina Grimmie – American singer/songwriter (“The Voice”

Michu Meszaros – Hungarian actor (“ALF”)

Ann Guilbert – American actress (“The Dick Van Dyke Show” “The Nanny”)

Ronnie Claire Edwards – American actress (“The Waltons”)

Ron Lester – American actor (“Varsity Blues”)

Anton Yelchin – American actor (Pavel Chekov in “Star Trek” reboot)

Mack Rice – “Mustang Sally”

Buddy Ryan – Football coach

Pat Summitt – Tennessee Lady Vols head coach

Michael Cimino – Film director for “The Deer Hunter”

Elie Wiesel – Romanian-born Jewish writer, Holocause survivor (“Night”)

Noel Neill – American actress (Lois Lane in “Superman” (1948))

Garry Marshall – American actor/director (Creator of “Happy Days”)

Ricci Martin – American musician, son of Dean Martin

John Saunders – Canadian/American sports journalist (ESPN)

Alexis Arquette

Michel Richard

Kenny Baker

Fyvush Finkel

John McLaughlin

James Woolley

Jack Riley

Steven Hill

Jeanne Martin

Marvin Kaplan

Juan Gabriel

Gene Wilder

Jon Polito

Hugh O’Brian

James Stacy

Charmian Carr

Bill Nunn

Jean Shepard

Jose Fernandez

Arnold Palmer

Shimon Peres

Thomas Ford

Kevin Meaney

Pete Burns

Bobby Vee

Tammy Grimes

Kay Starr

Janet Reno

Leonard Cohen

Robert Vaughn

Leon Russell

Gwen Ifill

Holly Dunn

Mose Allison

Sharon Jones

Florence Henderson

Fidel Castro

Ron Glass

Fritz Weaver

Van Williams

Jim Delligatti

Keo Woolford

Grant Tinker

Don Calfa

Billy Chapin

Rashaan Salaam

Greg Lake

Joseph Mascolo

John Glenn

Alan Thicke

Bernard Fox – Welsh actor – “Bewitched”, “Hogan’s Heroes”, “Andy Griffith Show”

Craig Sager

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Gordie Tapp – Canadian entertainer, known as a radio and TV presenter, comedian and a CBS broadcaster

Michele Morgan – French film actress

Rick Parfitt – English musician for band Status Quo

Liz Smith – English character actress (Betty Gleadle, MBE)

Richard Adams – English novelist

George Michael

Vera Rubin – American astronomer who pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates

Alphonse Mouzon – American jazz fusion drummer and owner of Tenacious Records

George S. Irving – American actor, known for character roles on Broadway

Ricky Harris – American producer, actor and comedian

Carrie Fisher

Debbie Reynolds

William Christopher – American actor (Private Lester Hummel on Gomer Pyle and Father Mulcahy on “M*A*S*H”)

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