by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 13, 2026 The new label will focus on helping discover and develop global artists from West Africa and the diaspora for international markets Former Def Jam executive and seasoned veteran Jasmine “Jazz” Young has announced the official launch of a new global record label, VRTEXX. The new company, a…
by Kandiss Edwards February 13, 2026 Harris County invested $200 million in the property covering acquisition and redevelopment costs. A long-vacant hospital in Houston’s Third Ward is set to reopen as a community health and services center after Harris County approved a plan to acquire and renovate the property. County commissioners voted to move forward…
by Ahsan Washington February 13, 2026 These physicians played a crucial role in medical breakthroughs Although Black doctors faced systematic exclusion from numerous American healthcare institutions, they have played a crucial role in medical breakthroughs that transformed the field. Black doctors and their medical innovations elevated surgical procedures, approaches to cancer treatment and public health…
by Black Enterprise February 13, 2026 The East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosting James E. Clyburn for an intimate conversation around his new book, ‘The First Eight.’ The East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is bringing James E. Clyburn, South Carolina’s only Democratic lawmaker,…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 13, 2026 As one of President Donald Trump’s newest fans, the “Pink Friday” rapper felt she needed to do her part to help the country and gave some content as a way to bribe her fans. New MAGA member Nicki Minaj is rallying what’s left of her Barbz squad to…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 13, 2026 The saga continues. In January, a court found Tamieka Goode guilty of trespassing and breaking and entering after being accused of squatting at a multi-million dollar home in Bethesda, MD, and sentenced to a 90 days in jail. After being released on bond to appeal the sentence, a video has…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 13, 2026 “Clearly RAP and some other genres of movement are the ROLL,” the Public Enemy frontman said. Gene Simmons, frontman for the rock and roll band Kiss, stirred the pot when he not only labeled hip-hop “ghetto,” but stated that the popular genre “does not belong in the Rock…
by Kandiss Edwards February 13, 2026 The previous deadline for online instruction was Feb. 12, but parents’ concerns and the continued presence of ICE prompted further accommodations for students’ safety. Minneapolis Public Schools will extend its online learning accommodations for students who are scared to attend school in-person amid concerns of federal immigration enforcement activity….
by Sharelle B. McNair February 13, 2026 As Barbados marks 75 years of universal voting rights, Mottley vowed to protect democracy and strengthen the economy. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottle was elected for a third term as part of a historic sweep, with her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) taking all 30 seats in the House…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 13, 2026 Kimora Lee Simmons is reportedly refusing to vacate a lavish $25 million mansion her estranged husband purchased with stolen funds. Kimora Lee Simmons is being put on the radar over a lavish $25 million Beverly Hills mansion she’s reportedly refusing to leave, despite her ex-husband’s admission to buying the…
