by Mitti Hicks February 12, 2026 At least two dozen ICE employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020. Their arrests include physical and sexual abuse, corruption, and abuse of authority. A new review found that the recent arrests of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents show an alarming pattern of misconduct and…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 12, 2026 The father will face no charges despite cops initially treated the shooting as a possible manslaughter. A MAGA dad in Texas fatally shot his 23-year-old daughter after the two got into an argument over Donald Trump. Lucy Harrison travelled to the Lone Star State to visit her conservative father,…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 12, 2026 The statement continues to seemingly use Democratic rhetoric against them, claiming “Democrats should immediately condemn this post and urge their colleague to stop lying and inciting political violence against the sitting President.” Another day, another rift between Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and President Donald Trump loyalists. This…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 12, 2026 Songs by The Soul Stirrers and Bertha “Chippie” Hill were included, as well as a Funkadelic album. The Recording Academy has announced the albums and songs been inducted into this year’s Grammy Hall Of Fame, including LPs by 2Pac, Janet Jackson, and Eric B. & Rakim. The songs and…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 12, 2026 After President Donald Trump called freestyle halfpipe skier Hunter Hess “a real Loser,” Vance came in to defend saying “when they enter the political area, they should expect some pushback.” After being booed at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan, Vice President JD Vance encouraged athletes representing the United States…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 12, 2026 A September 2025 traffic stop turned his American dream into a nightmare. An army veteran from Georgia is fighting for his return to the United States after being deported to Jamaica. The retired serviceman, named Godfrey Wade, had lived in America for decades before ICE agents took him into…
by Kandiss Edwards February 12, 2026 A jury in DeKalb County found Michael White guilty on all charges tied to the deaths of siblings Tatiyana Coates, 11, and Daveon Coates, 15. A former DeKalb County elementary school teacher has been convicted in connection with the 2016 gang-related shooting deaths of two children. A jury found…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 12, 2026 Gene Simmons is doubling down on his disapproval of hip-hop acts being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS is sharing his perspective on why he doesn’t think hip-hop belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. During a…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 12, 2026 Jackson revealed how she and her colleagues get along despite their different views Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson revealed how she and her colleagues get along despite their different views in an interview with CBS Mornings. “The court is very good at compartmentalizing, meaning that we focus on…
by Jameelah Mullen February 12, 2026 Gotham will provide a series of business‑development masterclasses for Black cannabis entrepreneurs. Gotham, the world’s first cannabis concept store, has introduced the Gotham Growth Project (GGP), a business accelerator program designed to support cannabis consumer brands from underserved communities. The initial focus will be on Black-owned businesses operating in…
