by Kandiss Edwards February 20, 2026 Nearly 100 nurses in Connecticut have lost their licenses since the beginning of Operation Nightingale. Connecticut’s Board of Examiners for Nursing has revoked the nursing license of another nurse linked to a national fake degree scheme that has incited a full-blown federal investigation called “Operation Nightingale.” According to the…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 20, 2026 Under pressure from the Trump administration, over 100 colleges and universities have cut ties with organizations supporting people of color. Over 100 colleges and universities nationwide have severed partnerships with groups serving communities of color amid pressure from the Trump administration. A new investigation by The Washington Post found…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 20, 2026 Under the law, nine sheriff’s offices in the state of Maryland will be forced to cut ICE agreements, helping agents take people accused of being in the country illegally into custody, immediately. The nation’s sole Black governor, Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, is standing against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
by Mitti Hicks February 20, 2026 A recent HUD and U.S. Department of Homeland Security audit identified nearly 200,000 tenants nationwide with either incomplete or unknown eligibility verification. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced plans to end housing assistance for mixed-immigration-status families. Under its current regulations, mixed-status families are eligible to receive…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 20, 2026 Phillip showcased a montage of Republican strategists and leaders bashing Michelle Obama’s 2010 “Let’s Move!” health campaign, which is now being celebrated — but in a different color. CNN’s Abby Phillip questioned why the new “Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)” campaign from Department of Health and Human Services…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 20, 2026 Jarvis Moore says his arrest is an act of retaliation. An Alabama jail officer in Morgan County is speaking out after being arrested and hit with felony charges over allegations he extorted inmates for their personal poperty. Jarvis Moore says he was fired over stolen honey buns. Moore, a…
by Kandiss Edwards February 20, 2026 Delta officials said that the airline will cover the full cost of repairs for Sturdivant’s wheelchair. Delta Air Lines has pledged to repair the customized wheelchair of Ms. Wheelchair America 2026, who said the airline damaged it during a recent flight, leaving her unable to travel for her advocacy…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 20, 2026 Singer and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Shamari DeVoe is proudly pursuing a nursing degree and sharing the journey with fans. Shamari DeVoe is reportedly nearing completion of her Master of Science in nursing, proudly documenting her journey as an extern and sharing updates with fans on social media….
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 20, 2026 Families along the proposed rail route say the move reflects a long history of land extraction in this part of Georgia. A railroad company led by a descendant of an enslaver is using eminent domain to take land from one of Georgia’s largest Black-owned farms. In 2024, the Georgia…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 20, 2026 “I like to mess around. And, you know, sometimes you can go too far.” Comedian Druski did not win a friendship with Seattle Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba when he mispronounced the NFL Offensive Player of the Year’s name while presenting him with the award during Super Bowl week…
