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Black Teen Soccer Player Speaks About Being Taunted With “Ebola” Chant During High School Game

via The Morning Call

Ibraham Tounkara tried his best to ignore the taunts, the fake coughs and the references to a man in Texas who died from Ebola.

But the Nazareth Area High School soccer player from West Africa finally lost his cool during a game last Thursday when he asked a referee to repeat instructions and a Northampton Area High School player hurled another insult, he said.

“The kid just tells me, ‘You can’t hear … you are a black kid, you have Ebola,’ ” Ibraham, 16, recalled during an interview in his home Wednesday night.

Tounkara, whose allegations of Ebola taunts led to the resignation of Northampton’s soccer coaches and discipline for any students deemed to have broken the school’s code of conduct, spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday.

Taunts about Ebola started as soon as the game began and came from multiple players on the Northampton team, he said.

“Every time I come next to them, like stand next to them, the defenders, they cough … and they say, ‘Oh, I have Ebola,’ ” Tounkara said.

Tounkara, whose parents live in Guinea, near the heart of the Ebola outbreak, did not recall any specific racial slur being used, but remembers trying to block out “all kind of stuff” being said.

The soft-spoken teen was surprised and disappointed to be the subject of jokes about the virus, which he frequently prays to God that his parents won’t contract.

Ibraham went on to elaborate on the way he thought things would be upon coming to America and how he doesn’t plan to dwell on the incident.

“When I was in Africa, I heard a lot of good things from this country,” Ibraham said. “They were saying this country is a great country, they are really nice to people, they help you, like anything you want to do to be successful they will help you, and there are a lot of nice people.”

After the alleged “You are a black kid, you have Ebola” comment, Tounkara charged a Northampton player and was ejected from the game.

“When I came here I didn’t expect any of these things,” he said of the taunts. “Where I am from, we think everybody, everyone is the same. … We have respect for everyone. We respect each other. So that’s what I think. …I think when I come here I would have the same thing.”

Tounkara said representatives from Northampton talked to the entire Nazareth soccer team Wednesday and apologized to the team, but not directly to him. He plans to continue pursuing his dream of becoming a professional soccer player.

He said he didn’t have any thoughts on what discipline was appropriate and thinks he eventually is “just going to let things go.”

SMH. This poor kid actually sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders. Hopefully he won’t encounter any of this foolishness again at school.

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This is some old azz rumor control..

Golden Brooks Denies Throwing Drinks On Paula Jai Parker

Despite what her “Hollywood Divas” co-star repeatedly recounts, Golden Brooks said she and her friends never had an altercation with Paula Jai Parker.

Via S2S Magazine reports:

“That’s a lie. It’s made up. That did not happen,” Golden told TV One.

Two episodes of the new reality series have aired, and in both, Paula shared a story about Golden and her friends confronting her and throwing a drink on her at a party 10 years ago.

When Paula first mentioned it to Golden, the former “Girlfriends” star said she didn’t remember, and that’s the story she’s sticking with.

“I was with a good friend who doesn’t recall it either. I don’t know what planet Paula was on when this happened. No one ever threw drinks on anyone,” said Golden who is sure she’d remember and denies consuming alcohol that night.

“That’s all a fabrication and an awful lie. She is attacking my character and I’m shocked that she went on TV and said a lie. I can’t speak for Paula. I can only speak my truth,” she said.

As far as her character goes, it’s also taking a hit from those who feel Golden is giving co-star Countess Vaughn a hard time about her weight.

Do you think Golden or one of her ‘Girlfriends’ threw a drink on Paula 20 years ago??

Do you believe her?

Renee Zellweger Says Her New Look Reflects Her Happier, Healthier Lifestyle

Reneé Zellweger reappeared on the Hollyweird scene this week looking like a completely different person, now she’s responding to comments about her appearance by saying she is a completely different person.

In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE, Renee Zellweger says she looks different because she is healthier and happier than ever – and she’s fine with people taking notice:

“I’m glad folks think I look different! I’m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I’m thrilled that perhaps it shows,” Zellweger, 45, says of the attention she received after an appearance at the Elle Women in Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills on Monday.

Calling the conversation about her appearance “silly,” she says she is choosing to address it because “it seems the folks who come digging around for some nefarious truth which doesn’t exist won’t get off my porch until I answer the door.”

“My friends say that I look peaceful. I am healthy,” Zellweger continues. “For a long time I wasn’t doing such a good job with that. I took on a schedule that is not realistically sustainable and didn’t allow for taking care of myself. Rather than stopping to recalibrate, I kept running until I was depleted and made bad choices about how to conceal the exhaustion. I was aware of the chaos and finally chose different things.”

That healthier, slower-paced lifestyle – and her happy relationship with boyfriend Doyle Bramhall – helped her turn a corner. “I did work that allows for being still, making a home, loving someone, learning new things, growing as a creative person and finally growing into myself,” she says.

“People don’t know me in my 40s,” says Zellweger, who prefers to lead a quiet life with Bramhall and a close circle of friends. Recently, she pitched in to help her pal and longtime publicist, Nanci Ryder, who is battling ALS, at the ALS Association Golden West Chapter’s annual Walk to Defeat ALS in Los Angeles.

“People don’t know me [as] healthy for a while,” says Zellweger. “Perhaps I look different. Who doesn’t as they get older?! Ha. But I am different. I’m happy.”

Sounds like she could have had some work done BUT she’s not going to confirm it. What do you think? Yoga and green tea doesn’t change people THAT much.

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Awwwww isn’t that sweet?

Kanye West Posts Tweets Dedicated To Wife Kim Kardashian On Her Birthday

Peep the sweet things Yeezy tweeted to his wife late last night on her birthday:

Very sweet — hopefully he didn’t wait that late to tell her Happy Birthday cuz those tweets were sent AFTER her birthday was over on the east coast and it was nearly over on the west coast too!

Why is he beating up a female (hero) like that? SMH @ Waldo, Chewbacca, and Freddy Krueger trying and hold back Mr. Incredible…

Several costumed characters got into a brawl on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Tuesday afternoon, and a film crew working on a project nearby captured it. Suzanne Marques reports.

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Jagged Edge stopped by the Bossip office, just for a bit. The guys tell Bossip that Sisqo was running to the bathroom back and forth… Like he was hitting that flute or something.

Hate it or love it, the young jawn is on top…

The Game Is Said To Be Dating Teenage Instagram Model

Word is spreading around the internets is that The Game has a new PYT, with a very heavy emphasis on the “Y”.

A BOSSIP source claims that 18-year-old Instagram “model” India Love is allegedly Jayceon’s latest love interest.

One look at her page reveals a gang of Game-related photos with all sorts of cutesy captions in support of the Compton rapper and his new album “Year Of The Wolf”.

To put all this in some perspective, Game’s debut album, The Documentary, was released in 2005, when India was 9.

Let that marinate for a second.

Illegal? No. Lil’ creepy? Hell yeah *Dr. Dre voice*.

Flip it over to get a look at the Blood Money boss’ baby bae.

Images via Instagram

IDFWU!

Yung Berg Calls Hazel E Delusional And Says They Never Dated

Via S2S Magazine reports:

No wonder she’s confused. During an interview with Power 106.1 radio, Hazel E was both praised and played by co-star Yung Berg.

“Hazel, like I said, I call her a lot of different things. I call her respectable woman. I call her Erica. I call her Hazel, but on my down time, I call her 4 a.m., because I only hang out with her from the hours of 4 a.m.,” he said.

The “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” rapper described her as “delusional” before declaring his love for her.

Viewers of the show have repeatedly heard Berg deny any type of romantic relationship with Hazel, relegating their time together as more of a “friends with benefits” arrangement.

Since he’s made it clear that he’s not looking to commit to Hazel, rumors have surfaced that Berg is dating co-star Masika Kalysha, who just happened to be present for Berg’s interview with the radio station.

“She’s here. She’s always around. This is my friend,” he said after planting kisses on Masika and calling her his “babe.”

Hazel took to her Twitter account to fire back at her former lover after he blasted her in the interview:

Watch the full interview below:

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Pastors Could Begin Facing Prison Time For Refusing To Wed Gay Couples

An Idaho couple who are the pastors of a local wedding chapel may be heading to court after being told that they could face prison time for refusing to wed same-sex couples.

via All Christian News

Although Donald and Evelyn Knapp have been marrying couples at their Hitching Post Wedding Chapel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for around 25 years, they could soon find themselves imprisoned if they refuse to betray their beliefs.

The ordained ministerial couple’s troubles began when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Idaho’s constitutional marriage amendment that defined marriage as being solely between one man and one woman because it was deemed discriminatory.

The city officials decided to enforce the new non-discrimination statute to include any business who refused to serve anyone on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. This included ministers who refused to conduct same-gender marriages because it went against their Biblical beliefs, hence the threat by city officials to the Knapp’s.

Although the Knapp’s, who have been married for 47 years, knew of this statute, they still refused to conduct a same-gender wedding when approached to do so by a couple on Friday. They stated that they could not go against their religious convictions by taking part in something that was obviously against the teachings of the Bible, even if the government said it was illegal not to do so.

Believing that their First and 14th Amendment rights are being violated, the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has filed a motion on behalf of the Knapp’s.

What are your thoughts on this, Bossip fam? Do you think pastors should be threatened with prison time should they refuse to wed gay couples? Let’s discuss.

We don’t understand how the hell people continue to be catfished AFTER all the episodes of “Catfish”...

Georgia Man Arrested For Attacking Girlfriend After Moving To Kentucky And Finding Her Different From Online Profile

According to NY Daily News reports:

A Georgia man found love online and moved to Kentucky.

But he ended up choking his new girlfriend after realizing she looked nothing like her online dating profile, police said.

Cornelius Jefferson, 33, allegedly argued with and then assaulted the woman at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.

“The argument was allegedly because the male subject didn’t think she was like she was on the internet,” Laurel County Sheriff’s Department posted on its Facebook page.

“He allegedly choked her with both hands around the neck and threw food on her and left the scene on foot with two suitcases,” the statement added.

Deputies were called to the Laurel County property and Jefferson, from Monroe County, was found walking nearby.

He was arrested and charged with fourth-degree assault, reports My Fox Atlanta.

Jefferson is currently being held in the Laurel County detention facility.

SMH. How do you MOVE to another state without at least a visit? Or isht — a Facetime date? Skype? Something!

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Hit him on the hip

Magic Johnson Says He Knows How To Diversify The Tech Industry

Via USAToday

One of the most pressing issues facing Silicon Valley is the diversity gap.

Former NBA great turned businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson says he has the solution to the severe shortage of blacks and Hispanics in high-tech: Just give him a call.

As one of the highest-profile business owners in the African-American community, Johnson has worked with many companies on jobs outreach. And now he’s offering to lend Silicon Valley a hand.

“I’ve been doing this for over 35 years,” Johnson told USA TODAY in an exclusive interview. “I’ve done this for other big corporations as well: Best Buy, Aetna, on and on. I know how to do it. They just need to give me a call. If they’re looking for talent, give me a call. If they are looking for companies to partner with, give me a call.”

From Google to Facebook and Intuit to Apple, Silicon Valley companies have released statistics on the racial and gender make-up of their work forces in recent months.

The reports have embarrassed the industry: High-tech is overwhelmingly white, Asian and male.

Missing in the ranks of major technology companies are blacks and Hispanics. At Intuit, African-Americans are 4% of workers, Hispanics are 6%. Just 2% of U.S. workers at Google and Facebook are black. In the U.S. work force, 12% is black and 14% is Hispanic.

Silicon Valley companies have pledged to take steps to make their work forces better reflect the customers they serve. But they say they are hiring all of the qualified blacks and Hispanics they can find.

Johnson says he can get Silicon Valley all the applicants it can hire.

African-Americans and Latinos “want to work for these incredible companies and brands. Who wouldn’t want to work for Apple or Google?” Johnson said. “And it would be better for them as a company as well. That’s what it’s all about.”

Aye, if anyone can do it, it’s Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Cut him that check!

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Evelyn’s baby daddy/fiance is FINE..

Evelyn Lozada Shares A Picture Of Carl Leo And Carl Crawford

Evelyn Lozada recently showed some love to her bouncing baby boy Carl Leo and her fine azz baby daddy Carl Crawford on Instagram.

In honor of Man Crush Mondays Eve shared the below photo of “her boys” sitting poolside.

Soooooo precious, riiiiight?

What do YOU think about Evelyn’s man and her baby boy????

These cakes belong to a reality TV banger whose relationship has seen some ups and downs lately…

The woman whose backs you’re looking at has been in more than one high profile relationship, but besides being beautiful and a fiesty addition to late night, we don’t really know much about her. Can you guess the cakes?

Hit the flip for the answer!

AKM-GSI

Dear Bossip,

I lost the only person that loved me wholeheartedly.

Let me start off by saying he’s 20 years my senior, and I’m 21 years old. We’ve been together for 1 ½ years and I’ve cheated on him more than 15 times. I was living my life as an escort and I slept with over 290 men in my life. I finally told him my secret and he accepted me and helped me turn my life around. It was like he loved me even more after I told him the truth. Our bond was inseparable.

He helped me stop talking to my “friends” who were keeping me in that lifestyle. Every time I would go back to escorting he took me in like a knight and shining armor. I was dealing with all types of self esteem issues. He taught me myself worth and how to love myself. I contracted Herpes, and, yes, still he stayed. After researching the disease we knew that he could only get it if I had an outbreak. He never treated me differently or judged me.

Even after knowing the truth of all my deceptions like bringing other men into our bed, hanging out with clients at our gym, etc. He still paid my rent and spoiled me while I tried to get my life together. When we would get into fights I would hit him and break his things. I was horrible, but he still treated me like I was his woman and never cheated on me.

I lied and cheated on him so much that he doesn’t even touch me the same. Everything is starting to wear on him. He has strong trust issues when it comes to me. I’ve been so selfish and self-centered it’s disgusting. I can’t even forgive myself. He’s honestly made me into a better person and if he really leaves me this time I’m terrified I might still use sex to cope with my insecurities and slack off.

I’m almost done with nursing school and currently don’t have a job. He still pays my rent and takes care of me. I’m so scared I might go back to my old ways. He’s recently left me and said he’s not coming back this time, although, I haven’t slept with another man in 5 months. He told me that we were not equally yoked. He needs a partner and after all the drama in our past he knows he needs better. He’s cheated before in past relationships and he wanted to be the good guy for a change if it didn’t work.

I have his heart, but that’s not enough anymore. This man is nothing less than amazing and I know he deserves better. I need to let him go, but I can’t. Instead, I want to prove to him I’m not the same person. How can I make him forgive me for my pass mistakes and show him I’m ready to be in a monogamous relationship that’s geared towards partnership and love, and not dependency and selfishness?  – The Girl Your Mother Warned You About

Dear Ms. The Girl Your Mother Warned You About,

Get help!

Get help!

Get help!

Chile, you’re like that saying, “You can’t turn a hoe into a housewife.” You have some issues, and he can’t fix them, and unfortunately, they are even out of your realm of fixing. You need professional help.

I noticed several things throughout your letter. The first, you kept giving him credit, such as, “He helped me to stop talking to my friends who were keeping me in that lifestyle.” And, “He taught me myself worth and how to love myself.” Also, “He still paid my rent and spoiled me while I tried to get my life together.”

Sweetie, you were reliant on him to change your life, but you weren’t ready to change your life, because you continued to cheat and lie in the relationship. You resorted to sex, doing what you know best, and, simply, it is your way to make you feel good about yourself. Sex has become your drug, your fix. And, to fix anything in your life you resort to sex. You have a problem.

Giving him all this credit of helping you, teaching you self-respect and self-love, well, unless you want those things for yourself, then everything he has done has been in vain. You have to want to have self-respect for yourself. You have to want love for yourself, and to do self-love. You have to know your worth, and to work hard at not allowing others to use your body as self-gratification, even for your own benefit.

Honey, your boyfriend was nothing more to you than another trick. He was another “John,” and you treated him as such. You didn’t love him, you only loved what he did for you. He paid your bills, showered you with attention and affection, and other things. Yet, that wasn’t enough. You enjoyed the attention. You like the money, and you enjoy having someone tell you how special you are, and how pretty you and that you don’t need to be doing this. You want a cheerleader, not a boyfriend. Besides, how can you love him when you don’t even love yourself?

Sure, he may have really wanted to be with you, and really cared about you, but he wised up and knew what he deserved, and what he needed, and unfortunately you can’t and won’t be that for him. You need some serious help, and you will only do more harm to him than good. Leave him alone and work on you!

I really want you to think about this and let it sink in – You’ve slept with over 290 men in your life and you’re only 21 years old. Let that marinate and stew in your head. Now, you have an incurable disease, and you continue to put yourself and others at risk because of your promiscuous behavior. Young lady, you are dangerous. You are lethal. You even signed your letter, The Girl Your Mother Warned You About. Therefore, you even know you are no good for any man, especially not now. You can’t be faithful, and you’re not interested in being faithful.

It’s time to stop. Stop and really think about what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and how to get the necessary help to deal with your mentality and emotional well-being. You are a terrorist, and you are not only destroying your own body, but you are destroying those who come in contact with you. If you don’t get into therapy, treatment, and some psychological counseling, then you will come across the wrong “John,” or the wrong trick and it won’t end pretty.

It’s time to spend all this energy and time working on you and your life. You shouldn’t be in any type of relationship because you don’t know how to be monogamous. You don’t know how to be faithful. You don’t know how to treat others with respect, and love because you don’t know how to treat your own self with respect and love. You can’t even be faithful to yourself, because if you were, then you wouldn’t be sleeping around and laying up with men knowing you have an incurable disease.

You have to want to change for yourself and not for a man, or for someone else who wants you to. You need to do it for yourself and because you want to do it for yourself. Sex is your drug, and you are an addict. You are going to need to Big Momma and ‘em, and the entire spiritual community, along with personal counseling, and psychological treatment to get through this. And, it’s not going to be easy because sex for you is like getting up in the morning and having breakfast. You are going to have find another way to exert your energy, mind, and thinking, and it begins with getting help and acknowledging you have a problem. – Terrance Dean

Hey Bossip Fam, what do you think? Share your opinions and thoughts below! Also, e-mail all your questions Terrance Dean:  loveandrelationships@bossip.com  Follow Terrance Dean on Twitter:  @terrancedean and “LIKE” Terrance Dean on Facebook, click HERE!

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