![[Entertainment] Watch Beyonce and Donald Glover sing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” for The Lion King](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gloverbeyonce.jpg?resize=293%2C172&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 20, 2019 | Entertainment, MUSIC
A new international TV spot featuring Beyonce and Donald Glover singing the Elton John classic “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” for The Lion King, has surfaced online.
The two singers play Simba and Nala, and Mufasa narrates the clip, saying, “”Look at the stars—the great kings look down on us from those stars. And so will I.”
Bill Eichner, who will play Timon in the movie, said in January that when he heard the two singing the duet, he cried. See if you have the same reaction, below
![[News] Cory Booker and Danny Glover speak at Capitol Hill about reparations](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bookerglover.jpg?resize=256%2C197&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 20, 2019 | NEWS
On Wednesday, a House subcommittee listened to Senator Cory Booker and actor Danny, not Donald, Glover to discuss reparations to black Americans for slavery.
Representative Shirly Jackson from Texas made it clear that the hearing was not a “symbolic action”, but one that legitimately could lead to a bill, and eventually a law.
Glover referenced famous author James Baldwin about how America is trapped by the past: “James Baldwin, the great writer once said, ‘If we can’t tell the truth about the past, we become trapped in it. This country is trapped in not telling the truth.”
Booker agreed, saying that the US has, “yet to truly acknowledge and grapple with the racism and white supremacy that tainted this country’s founding and continues to cause persistent and deep racial disparities and inequality.”
As the New York Post points out, America as a whole does not support the idea of reparations, “In a Point Taken-Marist poll conducted in 2016, 68% of Americans said the country should not pay cash reparations to African American descendants of slaves to make up for the harm caused by slavery and racial discrimination.”
As one could guess, the issue is split between white and black Americans. 8 in 10 white Americans are against reparations while 6 in 10 black Americans support it.
I think those that support reparations need a platform to try to convince the rest of America. I just don’t think they’re loud enough right now.
![[News] Chicago launching new summer program to combat gun violence](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chicagogunviolence.jpg?resize=239%2C211&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 20, 2019 | NEWS
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools launched the program, Summer for Change, to help solve the major issue of gun violence in the city.
According to WGNTV, four hundred students will be chosen to participate in the six week program, which will provide mentoring and group therapy to witnesses of gun related violence, as well as educational and enrichment opportunities.
“After the final school bell rings and the school year ends, our commitment to the growth, enrichment and safety of Chicago’s children continues,” said Mayor Lightfoot in a press conference on Wednesday. “Summer for Change will offer high school students meaningful activities and programs to participate in, providing a sense of safety, service and opportunity over summer break.”
“This groundbreaking six-week program will ensure hundreds of youth who need access to resources the most are engaged, supported, and learning during the summer,” said CPS CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson. “The safety and well-being of youth is always our top priority, and CPS and the City of Chicago are fully committed to expanding opportunities for our students and keeping them safe and engaged in meaningful activities.”
Although the number of homicides from gun violence fell in 2018, years 2015 and 2016 were still enormously high in that statistic. This means that many of these students will have suffered gun related loss or trauma in the past.
![[News] Four injured in shooting at Toronto Raptors championship parade](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/torontoparadeshooting.jpeg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 18, 2019 | NEWS
During the Raptor championship parade, four people were shot near Nathan Phillips Square. According to the Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders, the injuries were “non-life threatening”.
The city’s police department tweeted: “Shooting: Nathan Phillip’s Square, reports of woman shot, people running from the area, Police/EMS are on scene, unknown what the injuries are.”
In a linked tweet, the account said, “Bay St. and Albert St, police have located two victims, injuries serious but not life-threatening, two people in custody, two firearms recovered, investigating.”
Saunders reports that three separate people were arrested in two separate incidents. He also made sure to add that the shooting did not affect the overall mood of the crowd, which was overjoyed about the recent Raptors victory.
![[Music] South LA Post Office renamed after Marvin Gaye](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/marvingaye.jpeg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 18, 2019 | MUSIC
To answer that question, one thing that is going on today was that a South Los Angeles Post Office was renamed after Marvin Gaye.
The former Dockweiler Post Office, located next to UCS on 3585 S. Vermont Avenue, is now called Marvin Gaye Post Office. The LA Times reported that the renaming was brought up in legislation by Representative Karen Bass.
Bass commented on the event and said, “Marvin Gaye’s music has transcended generations and gave the ’70s and ’80s a sound.”
The U.S. Postal Service also honored the late R&B singer with an official stamp in his honor.
