by Sharelle B. McNair January 13, 2026 The deputy posted the image on his personal Instagram account, saying he felt discouraged when he only needed a cup of encouragement. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department feels a type of way after a deputy was served a hot cup of disrespect—specifically, a hand-drawn pig on a…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 13, 2026 Although the investigation affirmed Lee’s innocence, Stockton leaders still question his political integrity. Although Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee did not commit any legal violations regarding a “Wild ‘N Out” stop, questions remain over ethical concerns. Lee became the center of a $50,000 probe regarding whether legal or ethical…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 13, 2026 Mary J. Blige is taking to Las Vegas for her first-ever residency at the Park MGM. Mary J. Blige fans are heading to Las Vegas this May and June for the singer’s first-ever residency in Sin City. The “Be Without You” singer shared the news on Instagram on Jan….
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 13, 2026 Thousands of nurses in New York City have entered day two of the largest nurse strike in the city’s history. Nearly 15,000 nurses across New York City have hit the streets, marking the largest nurse strike in the city’s history over stalled contract negotiations. The strike began on Jan….
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 13, 2026 The music producer is suing Tony Saxon for placing a $1.8 million lien in 2024 Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has filed a lawsuit against a former project manager, alleging that the manager and his attorneys wrongfully placed a $1.8 million lien on his former Malibu…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 13, 2026 The group’s national chairman, and attending members feel ICE should be abolished and the current administration should be held accountable for its actions. Members of the Black Panther Party were seen at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest in Philadelphia following the tragic death of Renee…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 13, 2026 Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery, the youngest Bloody Sunday marcher, passed away in Selma at age 75. Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery, widely recognized as the youngest person to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Bloody Sunday, died in Selma on Dec. 24 at the age of 75. Lowery’s…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 13, 2026 ‘I grew up listening to HOT 97, so to get the morning slot here isn’t just a job—it’s a responsibility to continue that legacy while bringing it into this next era of media.’ Less than a month after the New York hip-hop world was shocked by Hot97’s…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 13, 2026 ‘While the evidence suggests that a touching may have occurred, an inadvertent touching is not sufficient. The State is therefore declining to file any criminal charges.” A video played a part in the authorities’ decision not to file charges against University of Notre Dame head football coach…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 13, 2026 Hardman’s win also ensured that Iowa Republicans would not get two-thirds control of the senate. Renee Hardman is making history as a Black woman leader in Iowa. Hardman was officially sworn in during the first legislative session of the season, Jan. 11. The historic ceremony made her the first…
