What Had Happened Was: 2/3/17

Yemeni-American Bodega Owners Shutter Stores To Protest Immigration Ban — Ethinic Yemenis and supporters protest against President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Yemen on February 2, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. At least 1,000 Yemeni-owned bodegas and grocery-stores across the city shut down from noon to 8 p.m. today to protest the order. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

By Rhiannon Walker @InstantRHIplay

February 3, 2017

GAME. BLOUSES.

Miah Spencer didn’t succeed the first time she tried to give her No. 19 North Carolina State team the winning points against No. 9 Louisville, but she tried again when the teams went into overtime — and this time, she found the bottom of the net.

The 5-foot-8 senior guard lifted a floater up at the buzzer that left Spencer, her Wolfpack teammates and the Cardinals in suspense as the basketball teetered around the rim. Ultimately, the ball dropped and N.C. State defeated Louisville, 72-70, in overtime on Thursday night.

Spencer made 11 of 17 shots and accounted for 22 points in the Wolfpack’s upset over their ACC rival.

BLESSINGS

I'm a model now. #ThankUObama droppin in like 15 minutes. ThankUObama.us pic.twitter.com/Y7jOHKzRam

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) February 2, 2017

SOCIAL STATUS

Hundreds of Yemeni bodega owners and workers praying outside Borough Hall pic.twitter.com/uzY5Wm1pz3

— Lauren Gill (@laurenk_gill) February 2, 2017

We are high over Brooklyn watching a crowd of Yemenis pray during the NY #BodegaStrike. Watch live on Facebook: https://t.co/R7cL9JbiKb pic.twitter.com/z2n3Gy1jHd

— CNN (@CNN) February 2, 2017

Here is an image from #BodegaStrike. #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/9bvdRlJjIO

— Jesse Hamilton (@SenatorHamilton) February 2, 2017

One of the most powerful demonstrations I've ever seen #bodegastrike pic.twitter.com/NM95aN3irG

— Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) February 2, 2017

In tears at the amazing turn out for #BodegaStrike by Yemenis and it's only 3pm. pic.twitter.com/JbFbPHwZLJ

— Dr.Debbie Almontaser (@DebbiAlmontaser) February 2, 2017

Thousands of New Yorkers are standing w/ grocery store owners for the #BodegaStrike. Many will be affected by the immigration ban. pic.twitter.com/e2nLRx38dt

— AJ+ (@ajplus) February 2, 2017

FOR THE CULTURE

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TOP THREE TWEETS

1. PARTY DON’T START TILL SHE WALKS IN

"Yo you going to that Lauryn Hill concert tonight?"

Lauryn Hill: "nah you?"

— pj (@pjhoody) February 1, 2017

2. YOUR FAVE COULD NEVER

Beyoncé had a maternity photoshoot underwater. I'm totally convinced that she can breathe underwater. pic.twitter.com/2l77HQNpQX

— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 2, 2017

3. LOOKING CASKET SHARP

https://twitter.com/unsmokabIe/status/827282775044526080

ICYMI

A witness to Joe McKnight's death gave @OTLonESPN more information about the time immediately prior to the shooting. https://t.co/boBpnKdnny

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2017

OFFICIAL: @MagicJohnson returns to the Lakers to advise ownership on basketball and business. https://t.co/yAmxIXvVaE

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 2, 2017

PICTURE PERFECT

Taken in 1961, the iconic jazz musician Louis Armstrong performs for his wife at the Sphinx. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/ibob9LhRag

— zellie (@zellieimani) February 2, 2017

Rhiannon Walker is an associate editor at The Undefeated. She is a drinker of Sassy Cow Creamery chocolate milk, an owner of an extensive Disney VHS collection, and she might have a heart attack if Frank Ocean doesn't drop his second album.

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