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Janet Jackson honored her family as she accepted her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday. The Rhythm Nation singer earned her honor on this coveted list exactly 22 years after her famous brothers earned it with Jackson 5 in 1997. “As the youngest in my family, I was determined to […]

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After a three-year old Instagram video of Cardi B confessing that she used to drug and rob men in her past resurfaced, she was ridiculed all over social media. The situation even sparked the #SurvivingCardiB hashtag, inspired by the Surviving R.Kelly Lifetime series, with people saying her career should be cancelled as a result of her being held accountable for her actions. While people poked fun and criticized her, fellow rapper Rick Ross came to her defense.

In his Snapchat story, Rozay said since Cardi changed her ways she should be given a second chance.

“Leave Cardi B alone because we don’t need to persecute her for her past,” the Miami native said. “We need to be leaders and lead by example. Regardless of what you did in your past, if you stole a car in the past, that don’t mean you shouldn’t be able to get money in the future. As long as you change your ways, and we all know Cardi B focused on the money now. She is a leader, and that’s how I feel.”

Rick Ross can relate to Cardi, as he lost a seven-figure endorsement deal with Reebok after he seemed to promote date rape on rapper Rocko’s “U.E.O.N.O It” remix a few years ago. He went on to say that he understood why Reebok revoked the deal.

“I have no love lost for Reebok, you understand, because I needed to understand that I was a king, you understand, and they’re right I didn’t need to promote that the parties I attended at the time [that] that was the lifestyle.”

In the video, a frustrated Cardi reflected on the poor choices she made out of desperation when she was a stripper.

“I had to go strip. I had to go, ‘Oh yeah, you want to f–k me? Yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s go back to this hotel,’ and I drugged n—s up, and I robbed them. That’s what I used to do.”

The “Please Me” rapper came forward and apologized for her actions and expressed remorse for her past choices.

“So I’m seeing on social media that a live I did 3 years ago has popped back up,” she wrote in a now deleted Instagram post. “A live where I talked about things I had to do in my past right or wrong that I felt I needed to do to make a living. I never claim to be perfect or come from a perfect world wit a perfect past I always speak my truth I always own my s–t. There are rappers that glorify murder violence drugs and robbing. Crimes they feel they had to do to survive. I never glorified the things I brought up in that live I never even put those things in my music because I’m not proud of it and feel responsibility not to glorify it. I made the choices that I did at the time because I had very limited options. I was blessed to have been able to rise from that but so many women have not. Whether or not they were poor choices at the time I did what I had to do to survive.”

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the first appearance of the most iconic comic book superhero ever: Batman. The Dark Knight made his debut in 1939’s Detective Comics #27, which was written by Bill Finger and penciled by Bob Kane. The story, “The Case of the Criminal Syndicate!”, was only six pages long, in which audiences met Batman, Commissioner Gordon and discovered Batman’s secret identity as wealthy bachelor Bruce Wayne.

Since then, the character has captured the imaginations of millions of fans, inspiring countless comics, spin-offs, team-ups, graphic novels, films, television series, and video games. The character is an indelible part of American culture, one that has made the Caped Crusader a household name for nearly a century.

To celebrate the milestone, DC Comics has released the hardcover compendium Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman — The Deluxe Edition, which includes reprints, essays, and original layouts of classic comics. In addition, you can now pick up the historic Detective Comics No. 1000, which features 96 pages with stories from Warren Ellis, Paul Dini, Tom King, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns and many more. It also features artwork from artists like Alvaro Martinez, Joëlle Jones, Dustin Nguyen, Jim Lee, and more.

But wait, there’s more! Today only, you can access DC Universe for FREE and enjoy their catalog of all things Batman, ranging from Tim Burton’s Batman films to Super Friends to over a dozen animated Batman features. There are also plenty of classic Batman comics to read, like “The Laughing Fish”, “JLA: Tower of Babel”, “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies”, “Under the Hood”, “Batman and Son”, “Flashpoint”, and “The Court of Owls”. Plus, you can get a one month subscription to DC Universe for 80 cents, so you can finally binge Titans and Doom Patrol.

Fans, creators, and artists have been celebrating the bat-versary all day on Twitter using the hashtags #Batman80 and #LongLiveTheBat. Here are some of our favorite tributes to the Dark Knight.

Batman in the 1950s! #Batman80 #LongLiveTheBat The 1st two covers by Win Mortimer & the last two by Sheldon Moldoff. pic.twitter.com/SbRC4wUPJn

— ComicsintheGoldenAge (@ComicsintheGA) March 30, 2019

Who's your favorite Batman ?#Batman80 #LongLiveTheBat #Batman 🦇
( Artwork by Raichu Copper ) pic.twitter.com/LpSwiOt2L2

— KEVIN MIRANDA (@KEVINTOMIRANDA) March 30, 2019

This 8 pg #Detective1000 story written by the everamazing @thatkevinsmith made me miss drawing Batman on the reg-so much work but so satisfying to see the words & pics & colors come together to bring the chars to life #manufactureforuse #batman #batman80 #IloveworkingatDCcomics pic.twitter.com/oIrbbbpn7H

— Jim Lee (@JimLee) March 27, 2019

For #Batman80, we brought in the experts to talk about what makes the caped crusader such an enigma.

Listen to this preview with @JimLee and subscribe now: https://t.co/4sf4L9nu79 pic.twitter.com/FvCqLzqZfs

— SYFY (@SYFY) March 29, 2019

Detective Comics #1000 has arrived at the warehouse! #batman #batman80 #detectivecomics pic.twitter.com/asERwnHGzD

— Alex Ross (@thealexrossart) March 26, 2019

Revealed at #WonderCon during the #Batman panel, the new Detective Comics logo will premiere on my first issue, in two weeks! Exciting! #LongLiveTheBat pic.twitter.com/8VStclKV4W

— Brad Brad Walker (@IAmBradWalker) March 29, 2019

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BATMAN! #BATMAN80 pic.twitter.com/LZejj28q7e

— Cata (@Katralax_) March 30, 2019

My bedroom decor proves I'm a very specific type of Batman fan, and I'm not even ashamed. #Batman80 pic.twitter.com/OcIaBtKmVN

— Jamie Jirak (@JamieCinematics) March 30, 2019

Cheers to all who have been a part of the Bat these last 80 years, creators and readers alike! #Detective1000 #Batman80 #LongLiveTheBat #NCBD #Batman 🥂 @DCComics pic.twitter.com/1q81sIdZ9M

— Mitch Gerads (@MitchGerads) March 26, 2019

How are you celebrating 80 years of Batman? Any favorite Bat-memories? Let us know in the comments!

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The Disney Dreamers’ Academy is an annual weekend held in Orlando, FL by Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine in conjunction with Disney. Each year, 100 students and one chaperone of their choice are flown to Orlando for a weekend of motivation and upliftment. With a series of speakers, activities, and surrounded by the magic of Disney, students are encouraged to dream and learn that anything can happen (and often does). The program is diverse, not discriminating against race or gender. The weekend is full: students dive into their interests, network with individuals at the top of their field, and are poured into by everyone from Ruth E. Carter, Lisa Nichols to Brandi Harvey. Applications for 2020 are open and I strongly suggest if you have a high schooler or know a high schooler, that you have them apply to this dynamic program.

If you’re trying to raise a dreamer and want to know what it takes, keep reading. I took the opportunity to speak with 5 young Black women who shared what their parents and caretakers have done to keep them motivated and engaged.