The White captioned it: America should be very proud. #LoveWins. In honor of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision on Friday, the White House showed off its gay pride as night fell on the nation’s capitol.
The building, well known for its white stucco exterior, was lit up to match the colors of the rainbow flag symbolizing the movement.
In a statement, the White House said:
“Tonight, the White House was lit to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to progress and equality, here in America and around the world. The pride colors reflect the diversity of the LGBT community, and tonight, these colors celebrate a new chapter in the history of American civil rights.”That didn't go well with a lot of people, these are some of the reactions/comments from some citizens
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So this man, Shoderunmu-Odele Adekunle asked for actress Vivian Fareedah Metchie's hand in marriage on his Facebook page. Don't know if he's serious or if they even know each other but he and Vivian have exchanged some messages since he asked so publicly. Vivian's colleague, actress Shan George also had something to say about it. See all that after the cut...
Nicki Minaj - best female Hip Hip artist since 2010 at the BET awards!
OAP Toolz who is currently in LA for the BET awards, had the opportunity to take pictures with some US celebrities like Faith Evans, Boris Kodjo and his wife- Nicole Parker, rapper Fetty Wap, Laverne Cox etc. More photos after the cut..
According to a report by SA newspaper Sowetanlive, 18 year old Boitumelo Dlamini was taken by four girls into a car, driven to a bush where they poured petrol on her and burnt her to death. One of the girls is the ex-girlfriend of the boy she's dating. Her charred body was found in the bush in Klipgat, North West, on Thursday June 25th.
Boitumelo's boyfriend's ex-girlfriend and three of her friends have been arrested for the crime and are facing murder charges and kidnapping.
Boitumelo , 18, a Grade 12 pupil at Elepsa Secondary School, became romantically involved with Tokelo Makalepho, 24, from her village, six months ago.
Boitumelo's sister, Nono Dlamini, 26, alleged Makalepho's former girlfriend was jealous and could not stand that Makalepho was dating Boitumelo.
"She constantly intimidated my sister and threatened her," said Nono, speaking on behalf of her family. My sister died because she was beautiful and doing matric."Nono said Boitumelo's friends said that on Thursday they saw her get into a car after school.
They did not recognise the vehicle.
"We got worried when she did not return home. Later we received a call to say she was dead. We understand that they took her into the car, drove with her to a bush in Klipgat and then poured petrol on her and burned her." Nono said
Tumi, as she was affectionately called by her family, had dreams of being a crime investigator.
She was a dedicated pupil whose subjects included history, life orientation, life sciences, English and Afrikaans.
"She was a loving person, she did not want people to get hurt," her sister said. "She always smiled and was very kind."According to Makalepho, his ex told him she will only accept their break-up if he promised to date ugly women who already have children. She also allegedly told him the new woman must not have a matric certificate.
"She was angry that I dumped her with a baby," Makalepho said yesterday. "I never thought she can do this, I'm traumatised."Makalepho and his ex have a 19-month-old daughter.
"I don't feel that my daughter is safe with her anymore. I dumped her because she cheated on me, she cannot blame me for her failures," he said.North West police spokesman Captain Paul Ramaloko said four people were arrested.
They will appear in the Brits Magistrate's Court today.
Source: Sowetan Live
David Sweat, the surviving prisoner on the run in New York, has been shot and captured alive two miles from the Canadian border.
He was shot twice in the torso after an officer patrolling the area spotted him brazenly jogging down the road wearing head-to-toe camouflage.
Sergeant Jay Cook, a 21-year veteran, got out his vehicle to question the man before recognizing Sweat. Told to stop, Sweat broke into a run. When he got near a line of trees, almost vanishing from sight, Cook opened fire.
Sweat was treated by first responders at the scene then transported to Alice Hyde Medical Center, a small hospital in Malone, New York, just 40 miles from Clinton Correctional Facility, where he broke free on June 6.
At 6.25pm, Sweat, with an IV in his arm, was wheeled out of the emergency unit in a stable condition and placed in an ambulance bound for the larger Albany Medical Center, 200 miles south.
The ambulance, with a heavy escort of state police vehicles, left eight minutes later. Local residents cheered as he left. 'We got you b*****d,' shouted one woman.
Sweat's capture comes two days after his fellow fugitive, double killer Richard Matt, was shot dead by police after leaving a clumsy trail of candy wrappers and liquor bottles in his wake as they fled authorities.
It is believed they were using black pepper stolen from hunting cabins to throw police dogs off their scent.
Addressing reporters on Sunday night, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said: 'The nightmare is finally over.'
