by Kandiss Edwards January 14, 2026 Colvin’s courageous act took place on March 2, 1955. Claudette Colvin, a pioneering figure in the U.S. civil rights movement who first refused to give up her bus seat, has died . She was 86. Colvin’s death was announced Tuesday by the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation. She died of natural…
by Kandiss Edwards January 12, 2026 Ilhan’s denied detention center visit occurred amid heightened tensions in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and two other Democratic members of Congress were denied access to a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility near Minneapolis. On…
by Kandiss Edwards January 12, 2026 Scott was best known as the first Black woman to become a regular on-air member of ‘America’s Test Kitchen.’ Chef, cookbook author, and television personality Elle Simone Scott, a pioneering figure on PBS’s America’s Test Kitchen, has died at age 49. Multiple outlets confirmed Scott’s passing, though the day…
by Kandiss Edwards January 10, 2026 On Jan. 8, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in the Southern District of New York dismissed Salt-N-Pepa’s complaint. A federal judge has dismissed pioneering hip-hop duo Salt‑N‑Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), which sought to reclaim control of the group’s early master recordings, Rolling Stone reports. The lawsuit, filed in…
by Kandiss Edwards January 10, 2026 The fair will feature representatives from multiple organizations offering guidance on topics such as business planning, access to funding, and operational support. A business resource fair in Jackson, Michigan, is expected to bring together entrepreneurs, established business owners, and support organizations for an evening focused on access to capital,…
by Kandiss Edwards January 9, 2026 Coleman said during his lunch additional workers came forward with similar claims. An IHOP restaurant in Chatham County is being put on blast after multiple employees told a local sheriff they had not been paid for over 80 hours of work. The situation unfolded when Sheriff Richard Coleman was…
by Kandiss Edwards January 8, 2026 Texas educators targeted by the Texas Education Agency sue to defend their First Amendment Rights. On Jan. 6, the Texas American Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT) filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency and its commissioner, saying the state improperly investigated public school educators over their social…
by Kandiss Edwards January 7, 2026 Diddy is allegedly having trouble paying his bills behind bars. Several employees and attorneys connected to Sean “Diddy” Combs say they have not been paid while the disgraced music mogul is incarcerated. Comb’s representatives dispute the claims. According to TMZ, employees of Combs claim payroll payments were delayed or…
by Kandiss Edwards January 5, 2026 Jeffries says lawmakers have a duty to ensure the nation’s leader is fit to carry out the duties of the office. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Congress should launch an investigation into President Donald Trump’s health. Jeffries believes there is a lack of transparency surrounding Trump’s health. Speaking…
by Kandiss Edwards January 4, 2026 In May 2025, Wells Fargo denied Young’s fraud claim, saying her report was untimely. An 83-year-old Texas grandmother says Wells Fargo has refused to reimburse her for nearly $15,000 stolen through check fraud, a dispute her family and local police say continues to cause distress more than a year…
