by Ahsan Washington February 20, 2026 Black executives have transformed corporate America 2026 National Leadership Day celebrates Black executives who have transformed corporate America and public institutions while highlighting leaders who reshape power structures and create economic value through their roles. These executives demonstrate meaningful leadership through their work both in boardrooms and in the…
by Kandiss Edwards February 20, 2026 Under terms of a plea agreement Ferguson’s son, who was driving without a license at the time, will remain in juvenile custody until he reaches age 19. A Florida father was convicted of manslaughter for a 2023 car crash that killed a grandmother and three children. Richard Seymour Ferguson…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 20, 2026 ‘I would like to apologize to Jaylen Brown and the Jannard family’ said City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey. Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown hosted an event for his athletic-wear company, 741Performance, during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Beverly Hills, which the Beverly Hills Police Department shut down. On…
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…
