Summer Lee wins Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Summer Lee of Swissvale Pennsylvania has won the Democratic primary as a newcomer to the 34th State House District in a wide victory against incumbent Paul Costa.

Lee is likely headed to Harrisburg next year; she will not face a Republican challenger in the general election in November. She will become one of the few African-American women in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Summer Lee’s supporters have been vocal on Facebook and Twitter, using the hashtag #SummerIsComing, a play on HBO show Game of Thrones’ well-known slogan “Winter Is Coming.” The phrase is a vote of confidence for a candidate challenging a local political dynasty. And her supporters believe, like winter in Westeros, she’s a long-awaited phenomenon.

"This win means everything we've been trying to say: trust black women, elect black women," said Marita Garrett, the first black female mayor of Wilkinsburg and a Lee supporter. "By Summer shattering the glass and becoming the first black female representative from this area, it's just the beginning."

Read more: Progressive Summer Lee Defeats Incumbent Paul Costa In 34th State House District

Cleveland Cavaliers George Hill misses practice to receive college diploma

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill was among this year's graduating class at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis( IUPUI). Hill finished his degree from IUPUI's School of Liberal Arts this spring, nearly 15 years after he began his college studies.

Cleveland's starting guard was excused from practice on Saturday to receive his degree from IUPUI. As his Cavaliers teammates got in one last workout before heading to Boston for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Hill took part in graduation ceremonies at the school in Indianapolis.

The 32-year-old Hill was also one of two student speakers to address the new graduates.

In his commencement address, Hill honored all of his fellow graduates, recognizing that everyone had their own unique journey to get to this moment.

"I have been under the arena lights in some big moments in my life, but none has been bigger than this," Hill said. "For a lot of us, it wasn't easy to get here. It required much sacrifice and an incredible level of commitment, and there is no doubt we are so deserving of this recognition in this building."

Hill played for the Jaguars from 2004-08.

New Jersey student will have a college degree before graduating high school

By the time Kwinton Adams graduates high school next month, he will already have a college degree.

The 17-year-old from the Stewartsville area of New Jersey will be among the 250-plus students in Saturday's commencement at Warren County Community College, where he has been acquiring college credit through a dual-enrollment program since he was 15, according to a news release from the college. He will receive an associate degree in liberal arts.

Kwinton Adams will graduate from Phillipsburg High School on June 13. He plans to attend Washington & Jefferson College in western Pennsylvania to pursue a biology major and eventually medical school, according to WCCC and an announcement by the Phillipsburg School District superintendent.

[SOURCE :NJ.COM]

Kamala Harris says she'll back Booker's legislation to legalize marijuana

California Sen. Kamala Harris said in a tweet Thursday she plans to support her fellow Democratic colleague Cory Booker's legislation, the Marijuana Justice Act to legalize marijuana.

The fact is​,​ marijuana laws are not applied and enforced in the same way for all people. That’s why I'​ve signed onto @CoryBooker’s Marijuana Justice Act​ to make marijuana legal at the federal level​. It’s the smart thing to do​. pic.twitter.com/JD5qqm0bfU

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 10, 2018

Bernice King Call for Boycott of Waffle House

Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Civil Rights icons Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, is calling for the boycott of Atlanta-based chain Waffle House after a video surfaced of an incident involving a police officer at a location in Warsaw, North Carolina. The video shows an officer choking, then pushing 22-year-old Anthony Wall to the ground. Wall was in formal attire and had just taken his 16-year-old sister to the prom.

King, the CEO of the King Center in Atlanta, took to Twitter Thursday asking people to “stay out of Waffle House until the corporate office” commits to employee training and discussions on racism.

Family, let’s stay out of @WaffleHouse until the corporate office legitimately and seriously commits to 1) discussion on racism, 2) employee training, and 3) other plans to change; and until they start to implement changes. https://t.co/NJWFOBKN7i

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) May 10, 2018

[SOURCE: ATLANTA EATER]