NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Experts Say Flint’s Water Meets Federal Regulations, Deadly Shootings In Baton Rouge Were Racially-Motivated, Dick Gregory Celebrated At Homegoing Service
Summary: <br> It took more than two years, but according to experts, Flint’s, water finally meets federal regulations for lead. But is the crisis really over?<br> Mayor Karen Weaver and to the researcher behind the water testing discussed the results of the water tests as well as the latest developments in the #FlintWaterCrisis.<br> The deadly shootings of two black Baton Rouge, Louisiana men last week were most likely racially-motivated according to police who have linked the murders to the same white suspect who is currently in custody on drug charges.<br> Protests continued in St. Louis over the weekend following the Friday acquittal of former police officer Jason Stockley who fatally shot 24-year-old Anthony Lamar Smith in December 2011.<br> Smith was shot five times following a high-speed police chase after he fled the scene when officers approached him in what they believed was an ongoing drug deal.<br> There’s new surveillance video showing 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins before she was found dead inside a hotel’s walk-in freezer just outside Chicago.<br> The video from the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont, Illinois shows Jenkins staggering through empty halls and a deserted kitchen around 3:30 a.m on September ninth. She was found dead in a freezer nearly 24 hours later. Police say a few hours before that video, Jenkins appears to be fine while walking to a ninth floor party with friends.<br> New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady believes Colin Kaepernick should be playing on a team in the NFL. + The NFL’s Players Association named Kaepernick the Week One Community MVP for his efforts to help impoverished communities.<br> R&B singer Ledisi, an advocate for the arts, an educator as well as an innovator is back with an all-new CD that drops this week.<br> Let Love Rule will not only amaze you with Ledisi’s powerful vocals, the project will showcase collaborations with a wide range of singer/songwriters including John Legend, Kirk Franklin and even BJ the Chicago Kid.<br> Childhood obesity has become one of the primary health issues plaguing the African American community.<br> According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has tripled over the last 40 years, with 1 in 5 School-Aged Children becoming Obese and 20% of African American Children suffering from obesity.<br> Dr. William Barber and Rep. Maxine Waters addressed those who attended Dick Gregory’s homegoing services on Saturday and shared their views about the late comedian/civil rights activist.<br> Dr. Myrlie Evers-WIlliams, Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, Dr. E. Faye Williams, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, SiriusXM Radio Host, Joe Madison and Multi-Grammy award winning singer/songwriter India Arie reflect on the life and legacy of Dick Gregory.<br> Listen to excerpts of Min. Louis Farrakhan eulogy of comedian and civil rights activist #DickGregory.<br> Stevie Wonder talks about the life and legacy of #DickGregory during an interview with Roland Martin. Plus, watch a portion Wonder’s tribute to the late comedian and civil rights activist.<br> Joe Morton starred in the off-Broadway one-man-show “Turn Me Loose” as #DickGregory. During Saturday’s homegoing service, Morton portrayed the late comedian and civil rights activist.<br>
