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Tesla's electric ATV will debut at the same time as the company's Cybertruck in 2021. (Photo Credit: Tesla)

There has been a lot of buzz about Tesla’s new electric ATV and Elon Musk recently revealed more details about the all-terrain-vehicle’s release.

Musk said the company aims to offer the ATV as an add-on with Cybertrucks in 2021, CNN reported. No information has been released about the ATV’s price or other key features yet, but Musk offered a sneak peek at the ATV during a Cybertruck event in November, which showed off the vehicle’s gold color and off-road tires.

Any updates on the ATV?

— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) December 7, 2019

We’ll aim to have it come out same time as truck. Two seater electric ATV designed to work with Cybertruck will be fun! Electric dirt bikes would be cool too. We won’t do road bikes, as too dangerous. I was hit by a truck & almost died on one when I was 17.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 8, 2019

“We’ll aim to have it come out same time as truck,” Musk wrote in a Twitter post on Saturday. “Two seater electric ATV designed to work with Cybertruck will be fun!”

What’s cool about the ATV is that it pairs with the Cybertruck: Riders can steer it up the truck’s built-in ramp and plug it into the truck’s bed. It could be a great accessory to the Cybertruck for road trips and other driving adventures.

Elon Musk concludes by revealing the bed of the truck by debuting a Tesla ATV and having it driven on board. And he walks off. So I guess this is really it. Would you want to buy this? Would a current pickup truck driver buy this? See more at 11 @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/7vKsH2kciG

— Jory Rand (@ABC7Jory) November 22, 2019

Musk also made it clear that there will be no Tesla road bikes paired with Cybertrucks due to safety concerns.

“We won’t do road bikes, as too dangerous,” Musk added. “I was hit by a truck & almost died on one when I was 17.”

For more details on Tesla’s Cybertruck, including tech specs, visit the company’s website.

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Presidential hopeful Senator Corey Booker has announced the first federal bill that bans natural hair discrimination.

The Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act makes clear that discrimination based on natural hairstyles associated with people of African descent is a prohibited form of racial or national origin discrimination. This includes hair that is tightly coiled or tightly curled, locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots, and Afros.

“Discrimination against black hair is discrimination against black people,” Senator Booker said in a press release. “Implicit and explicit biases against natural hair are deeply ingrained in workplace norms and society at large. This is a violation of our civil rights, and it happens every day for black people across the country. You need to look no further than Gabrielle Union, who was reportedly fired because her hair was ‘too black’ — a toxic dog-whistle African Americans have had to endure for far too long. No one should be harassed, punished, or fired for the beautiful hairstyles that are true to themselves and their cultural heritage. Our work on this important issue was enhanced by the tireless advocacy of my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus, Crown Coalition advocate Adjoa B. Asamoah, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.”

U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives and is joined by Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), and Barbara Lee (D-CA).

“For too long, black women and girls have been told that their hair is too curly, too unprofessional, too distracting,” Rep. Pressley said. “As a Congresswoman, I choose to wear my hair in twists because I want to intentionally create space for all of us to show up in the world as our authentic selves – whether it’s in the classroom, in the workplace or in the halls of Congress. I am proud to support the CROWN Act, which is a bold step towards ensuring that people can stand in their truth while removing the narrative that black people should show up as anything other than who they are.”

 

“It is disheartening that, in 2019, hair discrimination creates additional barriers for people of color in education and places of employment,” Rep. Fudge said. “Traditional hairstyles worn by African Americans are often necessary to meet our unique needs, and are a representation of our culture and ethnicity. To require anyone to change their natural appearance to acquire educational resources or a job is undeniably an infringement on their civil rights. I’m proud to be a co-sponsor of the House companion of the C.R.O.W.N. Act which protects against discrimination based on hair in federally funded institutions and in the workplace.”

This year, California and New York passed laws banning hair discrimination, and at least six more states, including New Jersey, are considering similar laws.

With the holidays around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with news from the anticipated Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. The Nerds of Color was invited to the set of Birds of Prey this past April to explore the dangerously fun production of the all-women led “superhero” […]

Today Sony Pictures unveiled the trailer for the latest in the Ghostbusters franchise, the new film Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is written by Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan.

Cast: Carrie Coon Finn Wolfhard Mckenna Grace and Paul Rudd

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