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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry are expecting for the third time. The forever royal couple confirmed their baby news on Sunday through a spokesperson saying “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child” according to Reuters. The Buckingham Palace released a statement shortly thereafter that read “Her Majesty, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the entire family are delighted and wish them well.”

Supporters will get a chance to catch up with the duo during an upcoming interview with their neighbor and media mogul Oprah Winfrey. The scheduled sit down is set to air on March 7th and will be the first for the couple since leaving England.

“Winfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure” CBS stated. “Later the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family.”

Markle’s pregnancy appears to be the rainbow after the storm and follows a painful miscarriage for the pair. We’re wishing them all the best!

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Colin Kaepernick is still standing and looking to pull his community further upward by forming a special purpose acquisition company. The social justice hero and former NFL player has intentions to manifest $250M to fund a SPAC. The company namely Mission Advancement Corp. will concentrate on racial equity and social justice issues.

 “I. Consumers are investing in brands that reflect their social values and recognize that purchasing decisions can act as instruments of change. II. Companies are becoming more mission-driven and seeking to align with culturally relevant social causes. III. Brands are evolving into media platforms, enabling authentic cultural and celebrity influencers to help drive awareness, marketing exposure and value” according to their filing.

Kaepernick is cited as the global ambassador and is one of the owners who will also sit on the firms board.

“Najafi and Kaepernick’s commitment to their social mission is reflected in the formation of the independent board, made up of 100 percent Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and has a female majority,” states the filing. “In addition, our team has indicated an intent to launch an initiative in connection with the consummation of our initial business combination to provide opportunities for college students from underrepresented communities to gain access to fellowships and full-time opportunities in business and finance.”

The prospectus also stated that “We believe Mr. Kaepernick’s substantial business experience combined with his long-term leadership on racial equity and justice issues will support our success in identifying a prospective target company and adding transformational value to the combined entity.”

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South Africa has discontinued the use of AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine after a study revealed that it falls short when treating the variant. The coronavirus mutation has taken predominance in the country prompting officials to halt what a Oxford University study revealed as a “substantial drop” in suppressing the variant.

“When we analyzed individuals in terms of how well the vaccine worked against the variant, there was very little difference between the vaccine group and placebo group and placebo group, said the studies leader, Shabir Madhi. While adding that covid-19 vaccines are the “only sustainable option of reducing risk of severe disease and death.”

South Africa tallied 2,435 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday bringing it’s total infections to more than 1.47 million people and 46,290 deaths.

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The Wild N Out show is set to go on and will again include it’s creator Nick Cannon. ViacomCBS cut ties with Cannon last July due to displeasure with an interview on his Howard University podcast (Cannon’s Class) which included professor Richard Griffin. They’ve since had a change of heart and released the following statement.

“Nick has not only apologized and taken responsibility for his comments, but he has also worked to educate himself and others through engagement with Jewish leaders on his platforms. A ViacomCBS spokesperson continued “Those efforts are of the utmost importance and that’s why he have invited him to rejoin our team according to TMZ.

The Masked singer (his other gig) never jumped ship on Cannon during his media flogging. They saw worth in the mogul and gave him the space to clarify his statements.

“We we were made aware of Nick Cannon’s interview with Richard Griffin on YouTube, we immediately began a dialogue with Nick.” The shows network (Fox) also said “On that basis and given a belief that this moment calls for dialogue, we will move forward with Nick and help him advance this important conversation, broadly. While condemning “all forms of hate directed toward any community and we will combat bigotry of any kind.”

Are you asking how fly is he?

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Polo G’s mother Stacia Mac has received a big blessing courtesy of her son and is doing big things The momager took to Instagram to display videos of a glorious home. That she revealed was purchased by the “Pop Out” rapper.

Mac has advocated for her son throughout his career as his manager and previously told a bit of their story to Vogue LA.

“Being a Chicago native, I am a self-proclaimed hustler. I’ve learned to quickly adapt and be ready for any obstacle. With my background initially in property management, I had built a practical lifestyle for my family. When my eldest son ‘Polo G’ expressed his aspirations of becoming a rapper, I knew it was imperative not only to support his decision but to make it a reality. So said, so done. I myself took on the role of his full time manager.”

The “Only Dreamers Achieve” (management agency) business woman continued sharing “With the help from a legal counsel, I constructed, negotiated, and finalized Polo’s label deal with Columbia Records. The combination of her support and her son’s outstanding talent would prove sufficient in manifesting a winning team that has produced but isn’t limited to “double platinum” and RIAA Gold tracks.

While hard work has certainly paid off for the entrepreneur and proud mom. She’s shown no indication of planning to slow down in the near future.

Mama G released snippets of her new podcast legitimately entitled “We Birth Legends.” The clip shows Tina Knowles (Beyonce’s mother) as her interviewee.

Are you impressed?

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The NFL has chosen a Marine Corps veteran namely James Martin as one of their honorary captain’s for the upcoming Super Bowl. Martin served in Iraq as well as Afghanistan between the years of 2000 until a paralyzing injury in 2015. He will be one of three members to take part in the coin toss.

The service member expressed excitement about the opportunity to Fox News stating “I’m absolutely astonished, humbled and surprised.” Martin is a married father of 8 who’s been assisting veterans stay connected during a socially distanced pandemic.

“I worked with Wounded Warrior Project. We opened up a Discord. It was meant to virtually connect veterans together during the pandemic Martin said “We knew there was a large population of our veterans that we served that played video games, and this was one of the ways we could not only connect with with them but to still be able to provide services and do programs.”

He also livestreamed school sporting events for veterans to view online, in an effort to help those that served and the children who were playing in person games without an audience.

“I wasn’t really sure if I knew how to do it in the first place, but I agreed to it because it needed to be done. It was something that those kids needed and they deserved it. Why not showcase their talents whenever the rest of the crowd couldn’t be their.”

Martin has puts his “heart of hearts” on a Chief’s victory and will stand beside educator Trimaine Davis & nurse manager Suzie Dorner for Sunday’s traditional coin toss.

The NFL described their notable selections saying “During this incredibly challenging time in our lives, Trimaine, Suzie and James have exemplified the essence of leadership, each in their own way.” Roger Goodell (the NFL’s commissioner) said “We are grateful for their commitment and proud to share their stories and recognize them during this special moment on Super Bowl Sunday.”

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A Tennesse principal decided that it’s school’s Black History Month’s theme would be All Lives Matter now their apologizing. East Ridge Middle School in Chattanooga distributed a newsletter to it’s students and faculty informing them of the schools decision to symbolically counter protest Black Lives Matter during a time (February) which is set aside to celebrate Black American history. Now it’s principal “Christy Drake” has attempted to clarify her imperfect timing with a sorry according to CNN.

“As a black woman in leadership, I embrace civil rights, Black History Month and the sacrifices that have been made by those who came before me. I hope that my students, many of whom look like me, believe in the possibilities of their unlimited potential.”

Parents slammed Drake’s gesture stating “Whoever thought that was a good idea really just has refused to think critically about it or just doesn’t want to educated themselves about it and that disturbs me from the educators of my children said Jessica Arnold. Black, Hispanic and Native American students make up 71% of Tennessees pupils according to the Department of Education.

Do you think she’s sorry?

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Amazon’s creator and owner Jeff Bezo’s is schedule to step down from his CEO position later this year. The company has announced Andy Jassy as his torch recipient in a transition that will take place in Q3. Jassy has been a Amazon team member since 1997 who’s spearheaded it’s Web Services (cloud) division thereon. Bezo’s laid Amazon’s foundation in 1994 and went on to erect a online retail fortress with a global span.

“I’m excited to announce that this Q3 I’ll transition to Executive Chair of the Amazon Board and Andy Jassy will become CEO stated Bezo’s in an employee statement. In the Exec Chair role, I intend to focus my energies and attention on new products and early initiatives. Andy is well known inside the company and has been at Amazon almost as long as I have. He will be an outstanding leader and he has my full confidence.”

The news came congruent with their earnings report which docked the company at it’s highest quarter ($100 billion) ever. But followed the FTC’s orders to pay $62 million to drivers who were underpaid tips as reported by CNBC.

Bezo’s has declared that he has plans to remain active while also expressing “excitement” about the change. The effective entrepreneur also encouraged his employees saying “Keep inventing, and don’t despair when at first the idea looks crazy. Remember to wander. Let curiosity be your compass. It remains Day 1.

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