by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 18, 2026 Watkins gained the position after helping Walmart elevate its shelves for a premium shopping experience. Walmart has appointed a long-time executive to oversee its Sam’s Club division, making way for the Black woman to shine as CEO. Latriece Watkins has been a instrumental figure at the retail corporation for…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 18, 2026 The singer says Prince gave her his blessing to keep using the name and persona for her music career. Apollonia, who starred in Prince’s “Purple Rain” musical film and was considered the singer’s muse, has called out the late singer’s estate for their attempts to restrict her name and…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 14, 2026 The case of fraud password resets comes as the app integrates more AI into its user experience. For avid Instagram users, a wave of fake password reset emails has put some accounts at risk. Instagram, owned by Meta Platform, confirmed the matter on social media. On a post to…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 14, 2026 The class will equip students with the necessary tools to land AI career opportunities. Howard University is expanding its academic offerings with a new AI course for engineering students. The Washington, D.C. HBCU will launch its Intro to Artificial Intelligence this spring semester. According to Afrotech, the institution will…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 14, 2026 The young girl was found dead in her home in Edison as police detained the boy she was seeing at the time. A 17-year-old girl had her life taken in what prosecutors believe was a case of domestic violence. The Jan. 10 killing of Justice Deas has shocked her…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 14, 2026 Andre Bell will be remembered by the school on Jan. 24. Fisk University’s men’s basketball team is pausing its basketball season after sophomore forward Andre Bell was fatally shot on Jan. 11. Bell was 20 years old. As the team and HBCU community grapple with this loss, the athletics…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 13, 2026 Ex-Morris Brown President Kevin James called out the board’s decision, calling it “deeply concerning.” As Morris Brown College announces that a new interim president will lead the HBCU, its former leader says he was fired for no cause. The Atlanta University Center institution shocked community members with its push…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 13, 2026 The doll features several additions that align with the experiences of autistic people. Mattel has released a new Barbie doll that serves a unique purpose, representing those on the autism spectrum. The first-ever Autistic Barbie will join Mattel’s line of Fashionista dolls that amplify diversity and inclusion in our…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 12, 2026 Musk and his daughter, 21-year-old trans model Vivian Jenna Wilson, have been estranged for years. Rihanna has given the estranged daughter of Elon Musk her own blessing, giving the trans model a spot in the latest Savage X Fenty campaign on the highly-anticipated Valentine’s Day collection from her lingerie…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 12, 2026 Taylor won for her lauded role in “One Battle After Another.” Teyana Taylor is now an award-winning actress, taking home her first Golden Globe. Drawing buzz the entire awards season for her performance in One Battle After Another, Taylor won for Best Female Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture…
