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Kanye West brought his “Sunday Service” to Howard University’s Homecoming. However, everyone wasn’t feeling it. More inside…

Kanye West made a surprise visit to Howard University in Washington D.C. during Homecoming festivities over the weekend. And he served up his “Sunday Service” on the courtyard.

On Friday, it was announced that Ye would be making an impromptu appearance at the HBCU early Saturday morning and tickets sold out in minutes. Students were prepping for the Homecoming festivities, but they dropped everything to be in his presence.

Ye brought his wife, Kim Kardashian, and kids, North & Saint West, for the 8AM “Sunday Service” that actually went down on a Saturday. The Grammy Award winner performed his 2014 classic “Jesus Walks” along with his gospel choir performing a “Fade” rendition. Check it:

Kim Kardashian joins Kanye West for surprise Sunday Service pop up concert at the yard at Howard University. @wusa9 @wusa9mornings #getupdc pic.twitter.com/4l70TWk4kZ

— Sarah Konsmo (@skonsmo) October 12, 2019

.@kanyewest kicked off the #HowardHomecoming festivities with a surprise #SundayService performance at @HowardU

More: https://t.co/3XZHs65wEOpic.twitter.com/heFTkUSlIV

— Complex (@Complex) October 12, 2019

.@kanyewest and choir brought “Fade” to the Yard! #HUHC19 #HowardHomecoming pic.twitter.com/dy6P0Pnc2j

— Howard University (@HowardU) October 12, 2019

TV personalityTerrence J was also in the mix: 

 

 

 

 

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Planned a secret Sunday Service (on a Saturday) w/ KW at Howard’s Homecoming. Thank you to everyone that came out & showed love

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Join us in the yard

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Lori Harvey – Diddy’s girlfriend – also came out to party it up:

 

 

 

 

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My homie pulled up ! @lori_harvey_

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Fun Fact: HU is Diddy’s alma mater.

Not only did Ye bring the musical vibes, he also served up a 10-minute semi-sermon about slavery, African-Americans, and Christianity.  It almost felt like a continuation of his “slavery was a choice” rant.

Kanye said “if they throwing slave nets again how about we all don’t stand in the same place” and the guitarists face fucking sends me akskksksksskskdj pic.twitter.com/BZOoFjFzXJ

— (@asia__vu) October 12, 2019

In one clip from Kanye’s speech, he delivered a controversial comment about slavery that had his guitarist puzzled.

”Next time the slave nets come out, lets all try and not stand in one place,” he said.

He continued, “I was in debt, I was in the mental hospital, I was canceled but the power belongs to God. As we stand here right in the yard of Howard University, does this look like canceled to you?.”

Wow. Such a huge ego. If you care to hear his full 10-minute speech, you can take a listen below:

 

 

 

 

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Kanye’s full 10 minute speech this morning at Howard University. #HUHC19

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So yeah, everyone wasn’t here for the PABLO rapper’s slavery comments.

“Hallelujah!” @kanyewest #HowardHomecoming #HUHC19 pic.twitter.com/bSdkQ15wQ9

— Howard University (@HowardU) October 12, 2019

Greg Carr, an associate professor at Howard’s Department of Afro-American Studies, hopped on Twitter to ask folks to send Ye to the library because he had some books for him.

If @kanyewest is indeed at #HowardU this morning, send him to the third floor of Founder’s Library after he’s done. I have some books for him.#TheMiseducationOfTheNegro

— Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr) October 12, 2019

"If @kanyewest is indeed at #HowardU this morning, send him to the third floor of Founder’s Library after he’s done. I have some books for him. #TheMiseducationOfTheNegro," professor Carr tweeted.

Keneshia Grant – another professor at the HBCU – also reacted to Kanye coming on campus:

This Kayne church thing makes me uncomfortable. There, I said it.

— Keneshia Grant, Ph.D. (@keneshiagrant) October 12, 2019

“This Kayne church thing makes me uncomfortable. There, I said it,” she tweeted.

You can watch the full service below:

Later in the day, Ye gave another surprise performance at George Washington University. He hosted his “Jesus is King: A Kanye West Experience,” a listening party for his upcoming album and an advanced screening for its corresponding IMAX movie. You’ll recall, Ye said he’s only making gospel music now. Deets HERE.

Thoughts?

Photo: @amberalert123

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The white police officer who killed 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson has resigned from the Fort Worth Police Department as politicians and celebrities weigh in on the murder. Details about his resignation and more about the “loving” aunt/daughter inside…

[UPDATE]

Former police officer Aaron Dean has been charged with murder, according to the Forth Worth Police Department:

#ADDITIONAL
There will be a #NewsConference at 8:30 p.m. (Oct. 14) at 505 W. Felix St – warrant process will be discussed & updates scheduled for this week. https://t.co/WD80MaEBIc

— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) October 15, 2019

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A black woman – 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson – was gunned down in her bedroom by a white Fort Worth, TX police officer after her neighbor, James Smith, called a non-emergency police number for a wellness check over the weekend.

The neighbor noticed her front door was open and lights were on in the home, so he called the police to check. Atatiana – who was a pre-med graduate and was working in pharmaceutical equipment sales – was reportedly playing videos games with her 8-year-old nephew before the officer shot threw an open window in her bedroom and killed her without any warning. He also did NOT identify himself as a police officer. See the body cam footage HERE.

The police officer – who has been reportedly identified as Aaron Dean – was placed on administrative leave after he shot and killed Atatiana. Today, the officer has resigned, hours before the police department was reportedly going to fire him.

Below is a screenshot of the officer’s alleged Facebook account:

35 year old Aaron Dean is the Fort Worth officer that murdered #atatianajefferson. The Fort Worth Police said in a press conference on Monday that despite his resigning, his record and separation paperwork will reflect that he was dishonorably discharged. Murderer pic.twitter.com/wJQ5UgfyKM

— Prophet Reuben M (@MinisterReubenM) October 14, 2019

In a press conference, Interim Police Chief Ed Kraus announced he had intended on firing the officer for "violations of use of force, deescalation protocols & unprofessional conduct." He had already been stripped of his badge & firearm when he was issued an administrative warning.

Kraus said officer Dean, who joined the department in April 2018, still faces criminal charges as well as possible civil rights violations. Not only that, Kraus revealed Dean has not been cooperating with investigators in the case. The nerve.

Peep his conference below:

In a separate news conference, Atatiana’s family called for an arrest of the officer for murdering their loved one in cold blood. They are demanding an outside investigation into her death.

"Fort Worth PD can not investigate themselves. This man murdered someone. He should be arrested," Darius Carr, Atatiana’s brother, told reporters.

Watch the family’s press conference below:

The news of Atatiana’s murder comes less than two weeks after former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced to 10-years for fatally shooting black accountant Botham Jean in his home.

Atatiana’s father, Marquis Jefferson, also spoke out following his daughter’s “sensless” murder. Unlike Botham Jean’s family, he said he doesn’t want a hug from the officer who took his child’s life.

“Unlike Botham Jean, I don’t want no hug. That’s my one and only daughter,” Marquis said. “I’ll never forget that.”

And we don’t blame him one bit. It’s reported Atatiana moved to another city to take care of her ailing mother. She was reportedly in the hospital while she was baby sitting her young nephew. Tragic.

People have been reacting to Atatiana’s murder on social media, including presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price:

The officer gave Atatiana Jefferson four seconds to respond before shooting and killing her.

Being Black in your own home shouldn’t be a death sentence. https://t.co/92CLDWm85Y

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 13, 2019

Atatiana Jefferson should still be alive. We need real reform, now—including federal standards for the use of force that incorporate proven strategies like de-escalation, verbal warning requirements, and the use of non-lethal alternatives. https://t.co/JqaJtXRuPd

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 13, 2019

"Sorry doesn’t cut it" — Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price’s statement #AtatianaJefferson pic.twitter.com/lsPt5Gvtvs

— KERA News (@keranews) October 14, 2019

Celebrities like Ava DuVernay and Chelsea Handler have also weighed in on Atatiana’s death:

May your ancestors embrace you and lift you up, Dear Sister. Please help guide our rage and our tears towards justice for you – and justice for all. #AtatianaJefferson pic.twitter.com/egDVv4YBTr

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 13, 2019

“I wanted to paint the last thing that #AtatianaJefferson was doing before she was killed by the cops. Her life mattered.” – Artist @4NIKKOLAS pic.twitter.com/kAYIi3QePS

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 14, 2019

Black people can’t call the police, they can’t call a non-emergency line, they can’t call for help and feel safe without being killed. We have failed people of color in this country in the past and we continue to do it into the present. We have to change. #AtatianaJefferson

— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) October 13, 2019

We hope and pray REAL justice is served in this tragic situation.

Photo: Atatiana’s FB

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Actors Demetria McKinney (House of Payne) and Brad James (For Better or Worse) have both been a part of the Tyler Perry empire both starring on hit television series. We interviewed them both on the red carpet at Tyler Perry’s fourth studio grand opening and Demetria McKinney has been with Tyler since his first studio…

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Tyler Perry opens up about an intimate moment he shared with his 4-year-old son, Aman Perry, that helped heal his younger self. Also, the old Tyler Perry Studios is the gift that keeps on giving. More inside…

Tyler Perry has made history with the opening of his brand new, state-of-the-art Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta last week. But it’s the little moments with his 4-year-old son, Aman Perry, that’s healing his “younger self.”

The “Haves & The Have Nots” creator stopped by “The Real” today and opened up about the powerful moment he experienced while discipling his son.

"I will tell you this one moment that was really hard for me. I had to discipline [Aman]," the 50-year-old father told “The Real” co-hosts.

Apparently, his son was acting up and he had to set him straight.

"He was really rude to the nanny and he was in the bathroom arguing with her…I get down to his level and I’m talking to him and I say ‘Listen, what are you doing? You don’t do this. This is unacceptable. You’re not going to disrespect her. You’re not going to disrespect your mom. You’re going to do what they say to do,’" Tyler continued the story.

Little Aman started to cry, which made Tyler choke up and fight back his own tears.

"And he’s just crying and he goes ‘Yes papa, yes.’ But as he’s crying and I’m down on his level. I’m trying to hold my tears," he continued.

He said at the moment, he got down on his son’s level and spoke to him “like a person.”

That moment took him back to his childhood and it reminded him that when he was his son’s age, no one spoke to him as a person.

"No one talked to me like that when I was a five-year-old," he confessed. "No one had a conversation with me. No one talked to me like a person. So here I am having an opportunity to heal my ‘little boy self’ by talking to my son like a person."

Felt that.

Peep the clip below:

During the interview, the TV/film creator talked about balancing his career and his personal life. In a nutshell, it pays to own your own production company. Check it:

Speaking of his production studio…

 

 

 

 

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Tyler Perry decided he would sell his old studio to create more opportunities for Latinos in Hollywood. He sold the old studio to Ozzie Areu – former president of Tyler Perry Studios – so he could launch the first-ever Lation-owned and operated film and TV studio in the U.S. Nice!

Ultimately it was @tylerperry who gave me an opportunity to grow and build.

Seeing what Tyler did for the African American audience… I felt like, how can I not use my experience to change the game. -@0zzie0zzie @A3C @ottfestival #ott #digitamedia #latinax #Diversity pic.twitter.com/eR1p10Fo8Q

— chozenmediaco (@chozenmediaco) October 10, 2019

Ozzie – who went from security guard at Warner Brothers to president of Tyler Perry Studios to CEO of Areu Bros. Studios – said he’s ready to pay it forward in a big way.

“Now that I’ve had a little bit of success, I definitely plan to pay that forward,” Ozzie told KUSI.

Ozzie copped the 60-acre space and he’s planning to create content that will connect with audiences that he says has been neglected, much like his boss did.

“I’m going to use my resources, experience and the team that we’ve built to really get behind inclusion both in front and behind the camera,” he shared.

Ozzie plans to create opportunities for Latinos, women and minorities in entertainment; including actors, crew, producers and writers putting together storylines that break down stereotypes.

Also…

Now that Tyler Perry has officially opened his 330-acre production studio, he’s now working on his next project and that includes helping even more people. He’s focused on using a section of his studio to build a shelter for rescued trafficking victims, homeless women, and displaced LGBTQ youth.

During an interview with “CBS This Morning” co-anchor Gayle King he said he plans to open the shelter and the residents can simultaneously undergo on-site job training for the film industry. It’s a project he holds close to his heart as he was a victim of sexual abuse as a child. Peep the clip above.

#BlackExcellence indeed.

Photo: Getty