by Mary Spiller January 9, 2026 The tech billionaire’s social media response revives scrutiny of past controversies, including a widely criticized gesture at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. Elon Musk is facing renewed criticism after endorsing a social media post that warned of violence against white men if they lose political and demographic dominance in the…
by Kandiss Edwards January 9, 2026 Hardy later told the man she was pregnant with his child and requested financial support. A Georgia teen has been arrested and charged after authorities said she scammed her former boyfriend into sending her more than $7,000 in child support for a non-existent child. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 9, 2026 James Bernard, the trailblazing hip-hop journalist behind XXL and The Source, has passed away. James Bernard, the trailblazing hip-hop journalist and co-founder of XXL who helped shape The Source‘s voice in the late ’80s and early ’90s, has died. No cause of death has been disclosed, but Bernard’s passing…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 9, 2026 She has been seen in recent video clips training After being seen on video taking up boxing training at the Fortune Boxing Gym in California, reality TV personality Chrisean Rock has signed to become a boxer under the XRumble banner. According to TMZ, the aspiring boxer has…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 9, 2026 Megan Thee Stallion is helping Dunkin’ unveil its new Protein Milk addition with the launch of her signature Mango Protein Refresher. From Popeyes to Dunkin’, Megan Thee Stallion continues to serve her Hotties’ flavor. The Grammy-winning rapper’s latest fast-food collab teams her up with Dunkin’ to debut a signature…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 9, 2026 As speculation circulated that Ofori-Atta’s arrest was connected to the extradition request, Ghanaian activist and lawyer Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor said that wasn’t the case. Former Finance Minister of Ghana, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by U.S. Immigration officials over an accusation of overstaying his visa, the BBC reports. …
by Kandiss Edwards January 9, 2026 Coleman said during his lunch additional workers came forward with similar claims. An IHOP restaurant in Chatham County is being put on blast after multiple employees told a local sheriff they had not been paid for over 80 hours of work. The situation unfolded when Sheriff Richard Coleman was…
by Jeffrey McKinney January 9, 2026 Unexpected or hidden costs of homeownership and the incapability to qualify for a mortgage are among the top concerns for Black millennial home buyers. New data show that Black millennials are desperate to buy a home, among the largest investments most people will ever make. In fact, 53% of…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 9, 2026 Fulton County Judge Paige Whitaker ordered items to be returned by 5 p.m. Jan. 9 In August 2025, Fulton County Judge Paige Whitaker ordered that Atlanta prosecutors return possessions belonging to recording artist Young Thug after he was released following his guilty plea in his RICO trial….
by Kandiss Edwards January 9, 2026 Wayne Lomax, a teacher in the DeKalb County School District, said the raise was included in a contract executed during the tenure of former Superintendent Devon Horton. A DeKalb County Schools teacher says he has spent months trying to receive a nearly $15,000 raise that is spelled out in…
