Mahershala Ali, Emma Stone and Viola Davis pose in the press room during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017.
Religious leaders in Los Angeles are forming an underground network of homes as part of an effort to provide shelter for families facing deportation, CNN reported Thursday.
According to CNN, the Rapid Response Team network could shelter hundreds and potentially thousands of undocumented immigrants across Southern California.
“That’s what we need to do as a community to keep families together,” said Pastor Ada Valiente, after showing CNN a house that is ready to host three families.
Similar services for immigrant families are already being provided by numerous churches and religious buildings in the area.
According to CNN, this Rapid Response Team seeks to go beyond the existing measures.
Another participant who did not want to be identified told CNN he will do everything in his power to protect his guests if immigration authorities come knocking on his door.
Baker, a 1920s burlesque icon known for her skimpy outfits, energetic dance moves, and signature sense of humor, was initially barred from being a chorus girl for being “too skinny and too dark.” She only got the chance to perform when another dancer dropped out, but her career skyrocketed on the stages of already-integrated Paris. But that’s just the start of it.
Elling began her burlesque career in 1960, when she was 32. Though she was considered a little old for a dancer-cum-stripper, Elling’s sheer talent proved her doubters wrong. She took her act around the country and even overseas (as far as Japan).
Lady Ernestine, also known as The Exotic Queen, was a prominent performer in the ‘50s and ‘60s, but unfortunately, little else is known about her today.
Although Bryant appeared in front of the camera several times, she made history as one of the first Black people to work on the technical side of a film. It was behind the scenes of a Gene Kelly picture that she started working as a dance instructor and choreographer.
“Finally, rest…” Steve sighed, putting a hand to his
temple and letting his fingers work slow circles, “You wouldn’t believe the
day-“ he made to sit down, but just as his butt touched the couch Clint and
Bucky were already sitting on, a loud farting noise rattled through the
otherwise quiet common room in Avengers Tower.
Steve turned his head with an
annoyed expression, Bucky and Clint holding their breath to not burst out in
laughter.
“Seriously guys? Whoopee cushion?”
Bucky couldn’t help himself anymore and started to
break into small fits of laughter, going right back to holding his breath, then
failing again. Clint cackled happily and held up a small green container for
Steve to see.
“Even better. Slime! You probably don’t know it, ‘cause
it only came out when the cool kids were young.”
Steve shook his head and leaned back, obviously not up
for a conversation like that right now, but Bucky curiously pocked the green
slime with a metal finger.
“From when’s that stuff exactly?”
“The 70s, my age-y friend, but was pulled off the market in the 80s,
probably because of all the junk they poured into it. Now restrictions are
higher, you could probably eat that shit.”
They both looked at the little container, united in
tense silence for just a second, before Bucky gave him a cunning smile.
“Ten bucks says you can’t”
“Fifty.”
“Twenty.”
“Deal,” Clint blurted, before dashing off, shouting
over his shoulder, “I get the puke bucket, you get a spoon!”
like look at Smaug, look at his ears, DON’T YOU JUST WANT TO SCRATCH BEHIND HIS EARS AND TELL HIM HE’S A GOOD BOY
and look at this guy, I guess he’s supposed to be ferocious but it looks more like “whoa man chill out, I’m just saying that those shoes with that helmet was maybe not the greatest fashion decision, just a little friendly advice, no need to get defensive.”
THIS LITTLE BB ALL CURLED UP AND TAKIN’ A NAP
I want this one to live in my pocket and be my sassy talking dragon sidekick
SO SMILEY!! “gonna go terrorize some helpless villagers aw yiss”
