Kanye West Admits Loving Hitler, Nazis; Receives Major Backlash—Twitter Account Suspended
Ye keeps adding more fuel to the fire every chance he gets.
Rapper Kanye West went off the rails yesterday, openly admitting that he loves Adolf Hitler and the Nazis during an interview with right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Infowars. Twitter sounded off against the rapper’s comments.
According to Billboard, West continuously praised Hitler during the interview, insisting that he was a fan of the Nazi leader.
“Every human being has something of value that they brought to the table, especially Hitler. How about that one?” he told Jones, who then told Ye that he has a “bit of a Hitler fetish going on.”
“It’s not a fetish. I just like information,” West replied.
“I love Jewish people, but I also love Nazis,” West said later in the interview, reiterating that it’s “time to promote love” by ultimately declaring, “I do love Hitler. I do love the Zionists.”
Twitter users took to their accounts to express their concerns towards the rapper’s conflicting interview.
To everyone who was refusing to accept that Kanye is spewing antisemitism and cozying up to white supremacists: the man done announced he likes HITLER. How you defending this one???? pic.twitter.com/scac7t2IqZ
People are gonna joke about Kanye. People are gonna blame his mental health. But the truth is that he’s normalizing Nazism for a whole lot of people. I know that word is overused but folks will be googling Hitler tonight. It’s so incredibly dangerous.
Following the interview, the Twitter account for the Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee reportedly deleted a tweet posted in October that said “Kanye. Elon. Trump.”
I guess Kanye West saying “I Love Hitler” was enough to get the GOP to delete this tweet pic.twitter.com/hRt8bf4ZlW
The Independent reported Twitter owner and tech-billionaire Elon Musk confirmed the suspension of Ye’s account after the rapper shared an image of a swastika inside the Star of David.
British broadcaster Piers Morgan tweeted this morning about a recent conversation over text he had with West.
I had a lengthy text exchange with Kanye ‘Ye’ West the other day which indicated he’s now revelling in causing maximum offence. He wasn’t just racist, and anti-Semitic, but horribly homophobic too – and his latest pro-Hitler rant is sadly more evidence he’s lost the plot.
As previously reported in BLACK ENTERPRISE, West once wanted to name an album after Hitler, and several inside sources revealed that the rapper had a long-standing fascination with the late Nazi leader.
A business executive who worked for West, told CNN in October, that “the artist created a hostile work environment, in part through his ‘obsession’ with Hitler.”
“He would praise Hitler by saying how incredible it was that he was able to accumulate so much power and would talk about all the great things he and the Nazi Party achieved for the German people,” the individual added.
Entrepreneurs Collaborate To Build a Black Wall Street In Baltimore
Black entrepreneurs have collaborated to create a community they refer to as “The Black Wall Street of Baltimore” on 25th Street in North Baltimore, Maryland, according to WMAR2 News.
The founder of the non-profit Notre Maison Connects, Jacqueline Cummings, owns several buildings along the street that she and other business owners began calling “The Black Wall Street.” Cummings said she wants to invite more Black-owned businesses in the community to join them.
“These are a lot of young entrepreneurs and this is the whisper, this is the Black Wall Street, well now let’s not whisper it, let’s shout it, let’s talk about it, let’s invite more businesses in,” said Cummings.
Cummings said that she and the other business owners on 25th Street want to recreate a place similar to the Black Wall Street originated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The street boasts several Black-owned businesses including a clothing store called Waaah attached to a barbershop, a library, a hair salon, a soul food joint called Taste This, a unisex clothing brand store and a restaurant.
“Do you want to learn about hair? We’re gonna send you to Blush to talk to Ashley. We have Taste This, we have Terra Café. You want to learn how to make your shirts and how to produce your brand? We send you to talk to Mike at Skrued,” she said.
Waaah owner Deandre Williams compared 25th Street to Rodeo Drive.
“I just like the Mecca, it’s like Baltimore Rodeo Drive honestly. Me being right here in the center of attention where all of my peers are, all the Baltimore brands, it’s just like together we are better,” Williams said.
Cummings added that she works to uplift young people at Notre Maison Connects to teach them about unity and entrepreneurship.
“We work with 18 to 21-year-olds so we teach them about entrepreneurship, we teach them about unity, we teach them about supporting each other, and we talk. We have the business owners come in and talk to our young people. We’re not gonna push you down and pull you down, we’re gonna lift you up.”
KeKe Palmer Keeps a Job With Doritos ‘Big Drip Energy’ Contest, KeyTV Network, and Hosting SNL
Legendary actress, singer, TV personality, and multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer sat down with BLACK ENTERPRISE to dish on the new Doritos “Big Drip Energy” campaign and contest and teased the new content coming to her KeyTV Network.
As part of the partnership, Palmer is on a promotional campaign to show fans that Doritos packs some serious “BDE (Big Dip Energy)” with the release of Doritos Dips, a new line of flavorful dips they promise will amp up any meal.
The NOPE star dished on how happy she was to work with the brand she grew up loving and which flavors she’s been exercising her BDE with.
“I partnered with Doritos, and I was very excited, obviously, because Doritos is a brand we grew up with,” she told BLACK ENTERPRISE.
“It’s just kind of one of those things that we all know and love. And when they told me that they were launching this new dip and taking dip to another level, I was first of all gagged!”
Palmer’s favorite Doritos dipping flavors include Cool Ranch Jalapeno and Spicy Nacho, “which obviously is a play-off of some of the most popular flavors that we know and love when it comes to the chips,” she explained.
With Doritos expanding into the dip market, Palmer is excited to “upgrade my food” and take some signature party dishes to new heights.
“We’re not just talking about cheese, we’re talking about pizza wings, tenders veggies,” she said.
As part of the campaign, Doritos launched a contest where fans show off their BDE for a chance to win some amazing prizes. They announced the contest and Palmer’s inclusion on Instagram.
“Comment #BigDipEnergy and #Sweepstakes below, and share what food you’re dipping in Doritos Dips for a chance to win a decked out #DoritosDip kit,” they explained.
Palmer also dished on her newly unveiled KeyTV, her own official network where she plans to share new content made by diverse creatives from all walks of life.
“We built in a lot of content and a lot of original creators that have been doing work for a long time,” she explained. “Some that are very new, but nonetheless all deserve the opportunity in the platform to be seen and for their work to be acknowledged.”
The network just launched last month and has a scripted series called Hotel and an unscripted series called Make It Makes Sense. Palmer plans to release more original content in the coming months.
Palmer is currently busy preparing for her SNL hosting debut with musical guest Sza, and she teased what viewers can expect! Press play below to find out and hear all about Keke and Doritos’ BDE!
Keshia Knight Pulliam Announces Pregnancy With Husband Brad James
Rudy is pregnant!
Cosby Show alumna Keshia Knight Pulliam has announced that she and her husband, Brad James, are expecting a baby. Pulliam, showing off her baby bump, posed with her husband in an Instagram post to let the world know that the couple will be having their first child together.
The child will be James’ first and Pulliam’s second. The two have been married for over a year.
According to E News!, the couple recently appeared on The Tamron Hall Show to promote an upcoming Christmas movie, New Orleans Noel, that will air Saturday on the Lifetime network. She and James also discussed the pregnancy.
“Not that I’ve been trying to hide it,” Pulliam, 43, said. “But when you’ve had a miscarriage when you’ve gone through his journey, you want to just enjoy this moment and want to make sure that everything is OK. So, we haven’t been hiding it. I’ve been walking, and doing and living life. But in terms of making an announcement, we just haven’t done that.”
Until Thursday that is.
Pulliam also stated that her 5-year-old daughter, Ella (from her first marriage to Ed Hartwell) is excited that she is becoming an older sibling. James and Pulliam married in September 2021.
“She’s so excited to be a big sister, and she talks to the baby regularly. I was on my belly, and she’s gone on this journey too, so was like, ‘Mommy, is the baby going to stay with us this time? Is it going to stay?’ And she’s so happy that it is and that everything is going well. She’s going to be the most amazing big sister ever.”
20 Small Black Owned Business with Big Stocking Stuffers for the Holidays
Beat the Christmas rush with BLACK ENTERPRISE’s ultimate list of small Black-owned businesses with big stocking stuffers.
Typically, stocking stuffers are small enough to slip into a stocking but there is something grand about buying Black, supporting the Black dollar, and spreading the love of Black innovation. From affordable to luxury, our list includes gifts for everyone.
AdaChic was started by Dr. Nichole Thompson with her cousin Meredith Lilly. The name of the company stems from the Nigerian word “Ada,” meaning “first girl,” which not only honors Thompson’s and Lilly’s roots but represents them as the first-born women in each of their families.
AdaChic’s latest Mystic collection offers leather handbags, featuring colors like coral, olive, burgundy, mustard, is crafted by African artists, utilizing sustainable leather sourced in Ethiopia.
Designed by Supermom Culture‘s founder Trina Small, this Superdad hoodie is the perfect stylish gift for dad-figures to add to their fall and winter wardrobe.
This gift is great for a loved one with a sense of humor. Spicy Mike puts the entertainment in apparel for any occasion and the holidays are no different.
Lenise Williams is the founder of Made Leather Co., a brand offering high-quality vegetable tanned leather items handcrafted by artisans in Morocco. Her company’s Aviator “Weekender Bag” is the perfect bag for a quick weekend getaway, especially for a man in your life. It is available in natural, cognac and noire.
The fireside could be blazing bright with this holiday tee in your loved one’s stocking. This Christmas Tee is an ode to the classic originally sung by Donny Hathaway.
Da’Shika Street’s infinity scarves are a hot commodity for the holidays and a perfect stocking stuffer. They are luxurious fleece lined scarves to add that warm and cozy accent for your winter wardrobe.
SPLAT collection Credit: Milk and Cookies Kids Spa
Cousin duo Jataon and Teychenne Whitley started the New York City-based Milk and Cookies Kids Spa and Salon. Now the collaboration has added the icing on the cake with a non-toxic and vegan collection of nail polishes.
The SPLAT polish line is the perfect kids stocking stuffer under $10. It comes in 18 bright colors of the rainbow from Mango Popsicle and Rock On Yellow to Besties Forever Blue and Glitzy Glam Glitter.
Repping Boston all the way, this Black-owned gift box is a curated selection of local items from seven local Black and women-owned businesses in the walking capital city of Massachusetts.
A gift for yourself or a loved one, the collection includes a Haitian spice blend, small-batch handmade chutney or relish, a bath bar, lip balm, body butter, and a colorful art piece by a local artist.
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Yakeima Simms founded Nishati Candles two years ago offering luxury, handcrafted vegan candles adorned with Swahili affirmations.
“Be the energy you want to attract” with the Luxe Gift Set that includes an 8 oz. Luxe Soy Blend Candle, 4 oz. Room/ Linen Spray, 2 oz. Loose Organic Green Tea, and Stainless Steel Mesh Ball Tea Strainer.
Trained journalist-turned-self-care coach Tara Pringle Jefferson is the mastermind behind The Self-Care Suite, a wellness community that caters to the mental, emotional and physical well-being of Black women.
The Suite’s morning mantra affirmation cards are the perfect holiday gift for anyone who struggles with perfectionism, anxiety, self-doubt or a negative inner critic.
Honey Envy’s founder and CEO, Dr. Jarrett L. Manning is passionate about stylish healthy hair. Key ingredients like honey, castor oil, tea tree oil, peppermint oil, and vitamin E can bring hydration into your scalp and throughout strands to the very end of curls.
The Honey Envy Method Full Box includes Honey Envy Hair Oil, Honey Envy Styling Mousse and our 4-oz Honey Envy Detanger/Leave-In Conditioner. This is a great stocking stuffer!
“Give the gift of time to yourself and a friend, no matter the distance! The Meet Me For Tea Gift set sends a teapot and two teas to both yourself and a friend,” says Fresh Steeped founder, Kendra Williams Pierson. “It’s the stocking stuffer that you need after a busy holiday season.”
Gift a loved one with the innovative Jasi experience, specializing in custom and personalized drinkware. From wine glasses and sports mugs to tumblers and tea mugs, the art of crafting is the perfect stocking stuffer.
Deez Cookies’ founder Khadija Garrison Adams is the master hand behind the ultimate gift box. It is sold by the dozen, containing three each of the following cookies: Beautiful Light: A Sparkling Molasses Cookie, Candy Cane Brownie, Raspberry White Chocolate Chip, and Mr. Grinch: A Matcha Cookie with a Teeny Tiny Heart.
This dark roast whole bean coffee offers a touch of cocoa, cherry, strawberry and toffee. Warm up your loved one with a gift that is perfect for any season.
Kidprenuer Bailee creates fun memorable boxes for girls (ages 5 and up) filled with different tools for creative nail designs. Now, she has a new book, Bailee’s Nail Box, that is based on her love for nails and her journey of starting her business. She also has a coloring book with activity pages of mazes, dot-to-dot, word searches, counting, spot the difference and more, with answers at the back.
Dear Black Child by Rahma Rodaah, illustrated by Lydia Mba, is an inspiring love letter to Black immigrant children and families of the diaspora around the world. This story of self-acceptance, love, and empowerment also features joyful and vibrant illustrations.
College prep boss Tameka Williamson takes the pain out of paying for college with her secret funding strategies. The College for Free Book Bundle includes access to 3 powerful books: Parents, Send Your Child to College for Free, The College REBOOT, and Getting a Full Ride Journal.
Brown Boy Brown Girl is a family-owned multimedia publishing company that empowers brown girls and boys through reading and multicultural books. The company’s Reach For The Stars Collection offers an adorable 1-subject spiral notebook as a perfect stocking stuffer ahead of the new school season.
Six Blue Hearts offer a variety of pins that celebrate the legacy of service and excellence among the members of the Divine 9 and other African American civic groups.
AK Prosthetics Founder Adero Knott Nets Grant To Develop Bicycle Adapter for Amputees
Adero Knott, who identifies as a congenital below-elbow amputee, has joined forces with venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton to develop a bike adapter for amputees.
Mediumreports the professional relationship between Knott and Hamilton began last January when Knott tagged Hamilton in an Instagram post with the headline “Black Disabled Woman Develops App that Makes Customized Prosthetics Covid-Proof for Amputees.”
“While conducting market research and surveys for my app idea, I decided to put myself out there and made a post on Instagram,” Knott told Medium.
“Shortly after, Arlan DM’ed saying she wanted to meet me, and the rest was history.”
Since that initial conversation, Hamilton, who also runs the nonprofit Project Cover, has funded Knott’s AK Prosthetics and has been a mentor to Knott, telling Medium she was drawn in by Knott’s passion, talent, and vision.
“She always seems to be in forward motion. She has a mission and will not stop until her arrow hits the target,” Hamilton said.
Knott has spent nearly a decade making prosthetic limbs accessible and inclusive for underrepresented communities. Project Cover has awarded Knott the first BIPOC Developers Grant to help her develop a bike adaptor for amputee riders.
Knott became interested in prosthetics when she worked in China between 2013 and 2015. Her weight fluctuated during her time in the country and, as a result, her prosthetic arm didn’t fit. When she returned to the U.S. for a new arm, it took months for her physician to send the prescription to the prosthetic’s office, who then sent a claim to her insurance company.
The experience showed Knott how inefficient and expensive the prosthetics industry is, which motivated her to change it. Costs for prosthetic limbs start in the low thousands and custom prosthetics, which most amputees need in order to feel comfortable, can easily cost $100,000 or more.
Knott launched AK Prosthetics in 2016 after winning a pitch competition led by rapper Lupe Fiasco and Silicon Valley executive Di-Ann Eisnor. While working a full-time job, she spent the next four years developing the AK Prosthetics app for amputees to order and receive custom prosthetics at affordable prices.
Once a Single Mom Herself, Houston Realtor Launches Initiative to Help Single Moms Tuck their Kids into New Beds this Holiday Season
Houston Realtor Noel Collier, Founder & CEO of Noel Collier Group Powered by Keller Williams Professionals, is launching a personal initiative to give kids of Houston Area single moms brand new beds this holiday season!
The Houston native and accomplished realtor was once a single mom herself and is now planning to purchase and donate beds for children of all ages as a way to give back to single and young mothers.
Collier knows the challenges of being a single mother and has overcome a great deal to get to where she is today. She became a single mom at age 17, worked two jobs to afford formula, diapers, and the baby basics, and still managed to graduate in the top 10 percent of her class at Hempstead High School. She enrolled at Texas Southern University and had to work a different job nearly every semester in order to manage both her class schedule and the care of her little one.
“I had to be resourceful, and I had to hustle,” said Collier.“I had no choice. It was just me and my baby.The only furniture we had was a TV and an air mattress and it was pretty much that way all through college. That’s why this initiative is so important to me.Every child should have a good night’s sleep and a bed of their own, but it is an expense that is simply out of reach for a lot of single moms.”
The advocacy group Children at Risk estimates some 300,000 children are sleeping on the floor every night in the Greater Houston Area. Collier is working to reduce that number one bed at a time.She plans to start providing children’s beds for single moms in December at her own expense, just in time for Christmas, and is anticipating giving at least one bed to a single mom or young mother every month in 2023.
Collier’s new initiative is open to any Houston Area single mom in need!To nominate a single mom who needs a bed for their child, send an email with their story and contact information to Noel Collier at admin@sellwithnoel.com.
Now a wife and mother of three beautiful children, Collier is a top performing Houston realtor and a 2022 Houston Business Journal “40 Under 40” Honoree. She left an accomplished executive career in software sales to pursue her passion for real estate and founded her own boutique real estate agency, the Noel Collier Group Powered by Keller Williams Professionals, in 2019.
Collier’s small boutique agency, one of just five percent of Black-owned realtors in the U.S., has generated more than $50 million in sales in the Houston area in three short years. In addition to her new beds for single mom’s initiative, the Texas Southern University grad also volunteers her time with TSU mentoring business students, hosts free community seminars to help people navigate the complicated waters of buying and selling a home, and sponsors nonprofit organizations that contribute to the betterment of youth, the community and society.
Marvel Fans Demand a Disney+ Series From Ryan Coogler Starring Bashenga, the First Black Panther
Marvel fans want a series starring Bashenga, the first Black Panther, and they want Ryan Coogler to make it happen.
A talented Black artist named Shaun Harrison illustrated stunning mockups of Bashenga and took to Twitter to push the narrative of Bashenga and he posted pieces of art that he created as concepts exploring the idea.
(Concept by Shaun Harrison/Twitter)
According to FandomWire, Black Panther teased the narrative of Shaman Bashenga becoming the first Black Panther. However, none of the Marvel movies dive too deep into the history of Wakanda and King Bashenga.
The outlet stated that Bashenga united all the tribes of Wakanda that were once divided.
The warrior had a vision of the goddess Bast and was summoned to the Vabranium-rich soil that produced a powerful herb that he was constructed to consume by the goddess. Partaking of the herb made him superhuman, and the King of Wakanda became the first Black Panther.
After, descendants of the Golden tribe had taken on the Black Panther mantle.
(Concept by Shaun Harrison/Twitter)
Concepted a New Disney/Marvel release Bashenga: The First Black Panther. And it’s taking off so let me post here… drop below to see more images pic.twitter.com/m613vqw8uo
Harrison followed up with an additional post hinting at characters who would fit as members of the five prevalent tribes back in Bashenga’s times, handing the lead role to British actor John Boyega and adding the character of Phastos to the plot.
“New Marvel Disney+ series concept of ‘Bashenga: The First Black Panther’ by @Shaun_Harrison ! Ryan Coogler make this!” Heroic Hollywood tweeted with photos of Harrison’s concept.
“This looks awesome,” one user replied, while another wrote, “WE NEEED THISSSS i want to see baast!”
When one user questioned the purpose of the concept another explained, “It’s been two movies and a bit movies, we know absolutely nothing about Wakanda’s history. A big rock fell a long time ago and now they’re the richest and by far the most advanced country on the planet, with no explanation. Zero world building.”
Marvel Studios and Disney have been tagged a lot demanding the concept to be brought to the big screen following the premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Will Smith Gets Support From His Family at ‘Emancipation’ Premiere
Will Smith walked his first red carpet after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.
All eyes were on Smith as he arrived for the Los Angeles premiere of his latest film, Emancipation, at Regency Village Theatre Wednesday with his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and their three children, ETreported.
Smith looked dapper in a maroon three-piece suit while Jada stunned in her white ballgown embellished with jewels that covered her torso from the neck down.
Will Smith arrives at the Apple Original Films’ “Emancipation” Los Angeles premiere on November 30. (Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
The Smith kids were there to support their parents on their first red carpet since attending the Oscars. Jaden and Willow Smith, and Smith’s eldest son, Trey, with his first wife, Sheree Zampino, posed for photos alongside their parents.
Tiffany Haddish and Judge Greg Mathis and his family also decked the red carpet.
Tiffany Haddish arrives for the Los Angeles premiere of “Emancipation” at the Regency Village Theatre on November 30. (Photo: Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images)Elliott Cooper, Greg Mathis Jr., Linda Mathis, Judge Mathis, Amir Mathis at the Apple Original Films’ “Emancipation” Los Angeles premiere. (Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
Actress Lela Rochon stepped out to support her husband, AntoineFuqua, who directed the historical action film.
Lela Rochon and daughter Asian Rochon Fuqua at the Los Angeles premiere of “Emancipation.” (Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
The red carpet appearance came days after Smith appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and addressed the “horrific” Oscars slap attack.
“That was a horrific night, as you can imagine. You know, there’s many nuances and complexities to it. But at the end of the day, I just—I lost it, you know?” Will explained.
“And I guess what I would say, you just never know what somebody’s going through, you know? In the audience right now, you are sitting next to strangers, and somebody’s mother died last week. Somebody’s child is sick. Somebody just lost their job. Somebody just found out their spouse cheated.”
“It’s like–there’s all these things, and they’re strangers, and you just don’t know what is going on with people. And I was going through something that night. Not that that justifies my behavior at all,” he added.
Smith walked away with his first Oscar that night after winning Best Actor for his role in King Richard just minutes after slapping Rock. He also walked away with a lesson.
“You are asking, what did I learn, and it is that we just got to be nice to each other, man,” Smith shared.
“I guess the thing that was most painful for me is, I took my hard and made it hard for other people. I understood the idea…they say hurt people hurt people.”
The Men In Black star explained the emotions he had “bubbled up” that led to the shocking moment.
“It was a lot of things. It was the little boy that watched his father beat up his mother,” Smith explained. “All of that just bubbled up in that moment. I just—that is not who I want to be.”
Rock has lightly addressed the attack during his standup sets in recent months but has yet to speak on the traumatic experience in an interview.
University Of Minnesota Exhibits Largest Collection Of Black Photography
The University of Minnesota is currently exhibiting the largest collection of Black photography ever displayed with a compilation of more than 200 photographs, according to KARE11 News. “A Picture Gallery of the Soul” is on currently on display in the Katherine E. Nash Gallery at the university’s College of Liberal Arts in Minneapolis.
The exhibit consists of three centuries of American Black photography from more than 100 artists between the 19th century and the 21st century. Images from the George Floydprotests and the first Black lawyers in St. Paul are included in the exhibition. According to the co-curator of the exhibition, Dr. Herman Milligan, “A Picture Gallery of the Soul” was named after a Frederick Douglass quote.
“Frederick Douglass wrote four essays on photography and… in one of those essays, he’s referencing that human beings – if you look at them in terms of a repository of knowledge – you can look at their soul as a picture gallery.”
Milligan added that it was critical for the collection to include known photographers such as Gordon Parks and Kwame Braithwaite, as well as up-and-coming photographers in order to document the current Black experience in America.
“I think it was critical that you do have photographers represented who are part of the here and now and help tell the story of the 360 degrees of the Black American experience from the point of view of a Black American photographer,” he said.
The Katherine E. Nash Gallery shared a post on Instagram announcing the exhibition with a self-portrait of Brathwaite. “We are pleased to present the upcoming exhibition, A Picture Gallery of the Soul, featuring over 100 Black American artists whose practice incorporates the photographic medium.”
The collection is also accompanied by a jazz soundtrack created by Milligan, who began curating photographs for the exhibition with Howard Oransky in 2016. Oransky and Milligan’s collection is also available on Amazon and in bookstores.
The exhibit opened in September and will be on display until Dec. 10.
