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Winston, Winston,  Winston . . . Jessica Davis  Last week Charlotte's revolutionary city councilmember showed the city and all the Black women across the Queen City that the misogynoir is strong in this one.  It's clear that Charlotte's establishment is afraid of Jessica Davis, who is Black, brilliant and full of fresh ideas that would:  take the shine off a mayor that may or may not be purchased by developers, a city councilman who's claim to fame is getting arrested and going viral and the old guard who hasn't had a fresh idea since Cash Money took over for the 99 and 2000s.  If you don't support Black women and elevate Black women, you aren't pro Black. Full stop.  Some Black folks don't throw up the power fist for Black women And if you don't do your job on city council, maybe it is time for you to go. You can't change a system when you block people from participating. Braxton Winston said about abstaining from his vote to have Davis fill the...

I just realized that Richard Sherman is my nephew. What, you ask? My oldest nephew is 25. So is Richard Sherman. My nephews are smart. So is Richard Sherman. All week we've heard about Richard Sherman's rant. Why haven't we been hearing about the other things Richard Sherman is known for all season? He's a graduate of Stanford. He graduated from high school, number two in his class. He runs The Blanket Coverage non profit organization that helps kids get the most out of their education. When he launched this in September, I don't remember hearing a damned thing about it. Didn't see wall to wall coverage on it. But his post game rant is still being played. And you know what, I'm not going to call it a rant. I rant every day. And when I do, you can best believe there is some colorful, sailor like language going on. Richard Sherman did none of that. NONE. OF. THAT. But this Vine is funny. I find myself looking at people wanting to shout, "D...