Loud, Wrong and White Democratic Strategist Apologizes to Black Woman for Whitesplaining MLK to Her and Saying She Has 'No Standing'

Whitesplaining Martin Luther King Jr. to black people appears to have joined baseball, eating contests and lynching negroes as America’s newest pastime.

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NBA officials warn teams that coronavirus may keep fans home

While NBA fans are anticipating NBA finals in June, the coronavirus may affect how fans are able to see the games. This week, officials at the NBA are taking preventive measures to ensure the safety of its players and fans “should it be necessary.”

The league has contacted teams through a memorandum, letting them know about the possibility of playing games in the future without fans in attendance, The Athletic reports.

The memo from the NBA office states other than players and referees the only others that would be allowed in the arena would be “essential staff.”

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The contingency plan would restrict access to the game not only for fans, but also for press members, and some staff members. The NBA is also doing “temperature checks” for those considered to be essential for a game to take place, The New York Times reports.

Previously, the NBA sent out a memo with prevention tactics to combat coronavirus. Included was suggesting fist-bumps over high-fives and handshakes, 20 seconds of hand washing, using hand sanitizer and suggesting not take items from fans for autographs.

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Following his 113-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in a potential NBA Finals preview, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not a fan of playing in front of an empty stadium.

“Nah, that’s impossible,” James said, according to ESPN. “I ain’t playing. If I ain’t got the fans in the crowd, that’s what I play for. I play for my teammates, I play for the fans. That’s what it’s all about. If I show up to an arena, and there ain’t no fans there? I ain’t playing. So, they could do what they want to do.”

Similar sentiments were echoed by Boston Celtics Guard Kemba Walker who declared playing in an empty gym as “terrible.”

“That would be boring. They might as well cancel the whole game before that. That would suck. But at the end of the day, it is getting serious. I don’t know. It would be very weird though for sure,” Walker said.

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In the interim, teams have been asked to state who the essential staff members are in case the needs come for “communicating quickly and effectively with team and arena staff who are/aren’t essential for this purpose.”

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Carlton Morton is receiving therapy after ‘Love is Blind’ experience

For the last couple of weeks, Netflix’s hit dating show Love is Blind has dominated social media, but one of the stars, Carlton Morton is now seeking therapy after his experience.

The Atlanta native’s decision to receive therapy comes after a 911 call from his home.

Speaking at a local coffee shop, Morton told TMZ “I’m dealing with this the best that I can.”

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While on Love is Blind, Carlton dated Diamond Jack, but did not tell her he was bisexual until after they got engaged. The bisexuality reveal was emotionally taxing for both but would eventually spiral into a viral argument and one of the most discussed reality show moments online.

On Instagram, Morton blasted urban media and stated he will no longer do any press or bookings due to a feeling of disrespect.

 

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Thanks for the 3 of y’all who supported me in this. I feel alone and don’t want any of this life anymore. I’m fighting ALONE. And it HURTS.

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“Black lives matter until its an LGBT Black life,” Morton wrote. “Also, so-called ‘celebrity friends’ on social media have every opportunity to defend my CHARACTER yet they don’t.”

In a Twitter post, he wrote: “TODAY IS ONE OF THOSE DAYS WHERE I DON’T WANT TO BE HERE…”

Today is one of those days where I don’t want to be here. I feel extremely alone and unsupported. I’ve cried for help since Feb. 13. No one cares.

— Carlton Morton (@carltonjmorton) March 3, 2020

After the post, TMZ states someone inside Carlton’s home called 911 for a non-life threatening injury, resulting in a hospital trip. Morton says that the trip to the hospital was from a wellness check by a friend.

“I’m waking up to death threats in my DMs, social media comments, just feeling again like I have to rally behind myself,” Morton says.

During the week, Love is Blind fans would be reminded of another reality show Morton was on. Previously he could be seen in a tense encounter during season 5 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Yahoo! reports.

During the 2012 episode, he was the assistant of cast member Cynthia Bailey helping her put on an event. During the episode, he engaged in an argument with Kenya Moore, which resulted in him being removed from the scene by her security.

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Morton also spoke to PEOPLE, where he detailed he prepped his friends for the backlash that could come from his appearance on Love is Blind.

“I told the people that mattered to me that I was concerned with their opinions,” he said. “I was like, ‘This show is coming out and it’s probably going to be a tough time for me because I spoke my entire truth.’ And they didn’t really push the issue. They just said, ‘Okay, whatever it is, we have your back.’”

This weekend the reunion show for Love is Blind hit Netflix. The episode brought Morton and Jack back to the screen together for the first time and showed they have reconciled from their blow-up argument.

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Ayanna Presley and Other Lawmakers and Legal Experts Call for End to Death Penalty in the Wake of Nathaniel Woods Execution

The unfathomably unjust execution of Nathaniel Woods on Friday has sparked widespread outrage and scorn from activists, lawmakers and legal experts and has inspired a renewed sense of urgency in the call to abolish the death penalty.

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