by Kandiss Edwards February 4, 2026 Waszak alleges she was fired after flagging problems involving a proprietary espresso system. A former Starbucks executive filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation after raising health and safety concerns. Janice Waszak claims that after she alerted higher-ups in the company about the condition of new in-store equipment, she was swiftly…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 4, 2026 Jotaka Eaddy’s visionary strides across business, tech, and politics have led to a 2026 Luminary Award at the BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit. Jotaka Eaddy, CEO of Full Circle Strategies, C-suite strategist, and visionary of the Win With Black Women movement, is among the next-generation power leaders set…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 4, 2026 Opponents say the change contradicts the agency’s mission of supporting the growth of small businesses. Small businesses owned by legal permanent residents (LPRs), or green card holders, will no longer be eligible for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans as of March 1, a move that terminates longstanding eligibility…
Russell Wilson is not feeling the viral reactions to being named in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. He took to social media to clap back at allegations about his ties to the late sex offender. Wilson clarified why he’s been mentioned and distanced himself from the darker allegations of pedophilia surrounding others, including President…
Despite any heat on the internet, Desmond Scott plans to stay in the social media kitchen. A new “get to know me” video made that clear on Tuesday (Feb. 3). Late last month, he resumed content-sharing amid a divorce from Kristy ‘Sarah’ Scott. Now, he’s cementing his online presence without the “chaotic” influencer. And while…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 3, 2026 The girl says she became suspended shortly after returning to the school. A Metro Atlanta student claims that she faced retaliation from her high school after participating in the nationwide anti-ICE walkout. The student, who wished to remain unidentified, told WSB-TV that Charles Drew High School suspended her shortly…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 3, 2026 The incident took place at the Bethune Annex Cafe on campus A burst pipe at the renowned HBCU Howard University caused a brief panic when students saw water streaming from the ceiling of the school’s cafeteria on Feb. 2 at around 2 p.m. Howard University’s Facebook account…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 3, 2026 The show had initially aired as a replacement to the Wendy Williams show. Sherri Shepherd’s eponymously named talk show will go off the air. Sherri has been on television since September 2022. However, the daytime program will end this year with its fourth season, Variety confirmed. Leadership at Debmar-Mercury, a…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 3, 2026 With a 6% score on Rotten Tomatoes, that means a majority of critics weren’t feeling it and only one liked it. Guess the public isn’t feeling the new Melania movie as much as projected, as the numbers reveal the documentary received a six out of 100 score on…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 3, 2026 Tracey Jones admitted to stealing the money to pay herself rent. An executive with the Atlanta Housing Authority will see significant jail time after pleading guilty to a fraud scheme. During her time as senior vice president at the state agency, Tracey Jones allegedly stole more than $300,000 in…
