Shelia Stubbs made history in August when she won the Democratic primary for a state Assembly seat in Wisconsin’s 77th District. A 12-year veteran of the Dane County Board of Supervisors running unopposed in the general election, Stubbs will become the first African American to represent the district, which spans some of the poorest and wealthiest areas in Madison. Days before her victory, though, while canvassing in her district, a police officer approached Stubbs in response to an unidentified man’s complaint that Stubbs, who was with her 71-year-old mother and 8-year-old daughter, might be in the neighbourhood to buy drugs.
Someone called the police on black political candidate canvassing in her district.
Shelia Stubbs made history in August when she won the Democratic primary for a state Assembly seat in Wisconsin’s 77th District. A 12-year veteran of the Dane County Board of Supervisors running unopposed in the general election, Stubbs will become the first African American to represent the district, which spans some of the poorest and wealthiest areas in Madison. Days before her victory, though, while canvassing in her district, a police officer approached Stubbs in response to an unidentified man’s complaint that Stubbs, who was with her 71-year-old mother and 8-year-old daughter, might be in the neighbourhood to buy drugs.
Pregnant Wife Sobs When 3 White Balloons Pop Out To Honor Miscarried Babies Instead

When a couple from Dallas learned they were expecting, they knew they wanted to throw a big, festive gender reveal party for their closest friends and family. They also wanted the occasion to be on the creative side, so their close friend Tiniki took the reins and put a beautiful and heartfelt twist on the traditional gender reveal.
24-karat gold CHICKEN at a New York restaurant.
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Giving Malaria a Deadline.

With a new genetic tool, scientists move a step closer to eradicating mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry. Malaria is among the world’s worst scourges. In 2016 the disease, which is caused by a parasite and transmitted by mosquitoes, infected 194 million people in Africa and caused 445,000 deaths.
Robot babysitters and poop-predicting nappies: Here's the future of being a good parent.
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Kanye West sounds off on the dangers of social media.

Kanye West has 28 million followers on social media but he doesn't necessarily think that's a good thing. Over the weekend, the rapper, 41, sounded off on the dangers of social media and suggested that users should have the ability to turn off the number of followers and likes on their posts.
Kanye West States People Are "Committing Suicide Due To Not Getting Enough Likes".

Kanye West continues to stand up against social media pressures, this time claiming the various platforms are leading people to “committing suicide due to not getting enough likes. West shared his thoughts on how society values follower counts on social media, “we should be able to participate in social media without having to show how many followers or likes we have,” he wrote on Twitter.
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