| No Images? Click here  Welcome to your weekly dose of black newsHey, what’s up, y’all?Happy Friday!From gerrymandering to Ja Rule, this week’s news had it all.A damning report on gerrymandering in North Carolina revealed the state Republican Party lied about using racial data to redraw the districts in a way favorable to white, conservative voters. The effort helped Republicans maintain their majority in the State House. Be on the lookout for efforts like these as we near the 2020 elections.In other news, the internet lost its collective mind when Disney shared a new “Lion King” clip featuring Beyoncé as Nala.And lastly, if you still haven’t planned your summer getaway, you might just be in luck, according to rapper Ja Rule! After bungling the now-infamous Fyre Festival, the rapper says he’d like to put another festival together. He touted the event as an “amazing idea” and told hosts of “The Breakfast Club” that poor execution — not poor planning — was the reason Fyre Fest failed. But most importantly, he didn’t rule out future events!“Let’s not act like every-f*cking-body wasn’t coming to Fyre Festival,” he said.Safe travels, everyone!  This week's Best Things 🎉 Barack And Michelle Obama To Produce Podcasts For SpotifyThe former president and former first lady are expanding their growing media empire. D.C. Bill Would Make Go-Go The ‘Official Music’ Of The Gentrifying DistrictAmid talk about new residents moving in and changing the area, one Congressman is hoping to codify DC's music culture into law.
 Oregon May Allow Victims Of Racist 911 Calls To SueThe state is attempting to curb incidents by making it a crime to call the police on someone with the intent to discriminate.
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