by Jameelah Mullen January 23, 2026 Foodies and culinary artisans, come to the front. The James Beard Foundation has announced the list of 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists. Black-owned businesses continue to hold their own among industry leaders. The James Beard Foundation presents the award to honor top culinary talent at the ceremony that…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 23, 2026 The 24-year-old was charged with six counts of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and eight counts of forgery A suspected scammer, Mamadou Diallo, has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes for allegedly selling cars online using Facebook Marketplace, and after making the sale, allegedly stealing…
by Kandiss Edwards January 23, 2026 Zennjet was created to help travelers who carry prescription medications navigate complex international laws. Brittney Griner is turning lemons into lemonade as co-founder of a new travel membership service called Zennjet. Zennjet was created to help travelers who carry prescription medications navigate complex international laws and avoid legal trouble….
by Sharelle B. McNair January 23, 2026 The display removal, including those with titles “Life Under Slavery” and “The Dirty Business of Slavery,” comes as Trump and the country seemingly prepare for its 250th anniversary on July 4th, where the City of Brotherly Love and its historic exhibits will be on the national stage. Attempts…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 23, 2026 ‘Its not over until we win.’ After a federal judge ordered Lillie Coley, the godmother of Rymir Satterthwaite, who has been claiming for years that he is the son of JAY-Z, to pay the attorney fees for JAY-Z’s lawyers, totaling $119,235.45, Satterthwaite has publicly stated that Coley is…
by Black Enterprise January 23, 2026 Owner of Impossible Moon Bookshop Breanna J. McDaniel is an Atlanta native and award-winning author of children’s picture books Impossible Moon Bookshop, a Black woman-owned independent bookstore and community space, is set to open on Hapeville’s Main Street. The grand opening will be a weekend-long celebration that brings literature…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 23, 2026 While Henderson’s seat is up for reelection, it is unclear if she has plans to seek a fourth term given the accusations. Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended Democratic state Rep. Sharon Henderson from her duties after she faced accusations of fraud by collecting federal unemployment benefits…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 23, 2026 Elle Duncan will continue her reign of WNBA coverage at USA Network as part of the inaugural sports show “USA Sports.” Elle Duncan is extending her legacy of WNBA coverage at USA Network in her new role as USA Sports’ official WNBA correspondent. On Jan. 22, Duncan was named…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 23, 2026 Hollywood’s top creatives are rallying against AI models that exploit copyrighted works. Jennifer Hudson, The Roots, Jill Scott, and Jimmy Jam are among 800 Hollywood creatives in music, film, and television backing a campaign against the use of copyrighted works in AI models. On Jan. 22, the Human Artistry…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 23, 2026 The Canadian rapper is still feuding with the label over “Not Like Us.” Canadian recording artist Drake is not letting his feud with his distribution label, Universal Music Group (UMG), go. He has appealed a federal judge’s’ decision in the “OVO” label head’s defamation lawsuit. According to…
