by Kandiss Edwards February 12, 2026 A jury in DeKalb County found Michael White guilty on all charges tied to the deaths of siblings Tatiyana Coates, 11, and Daveon Coates, 15. A former DeKalb County elementary school teacher has been convicted in connection with the 2016 gang-related shooting deaths of two children. A jury found…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 12, 2026 Gene Simmons is doubling down on his disapproval of hip-hop acts being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS is sharing his perspective on why he doesn’t think hip-hop belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. During a…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 12, 2026 Jackson revealed how she and her colleagues get along despite their different views Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson revealed how she and her colleagues get along despite their different views in an interview with CBS Mornings. “The court is very good at compartmentalizing, meaning that we focus on…
by Jameelah Mullen February 12, 2026 Gotham will provide a series of business‑development masterclasses for Black cannabis entrepreneurs. Gotham, the world’s first cannabis concept store, has introduced the Gotham Growth Project (GGP), a business accelerator program designed to support cannabis consumer brands from underserved communities. The initial focus will be on Black-owned businesses operating in…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 12, 2026 Curtis has since apologized for her ‘slip of the tongue.’ HGTV has canceled “Rehab Addict” after its star, Nicole Curtis, said the N-word while filming an episode for the series. The network confirmed the show’s cancellation in light of Curtis’s offensive comments. Its partner streamers, HBO Max and Discovery+,…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 12, 2026 He even had the audacity to include an image of him with former President and his predecessor Barack Obama just days after posted imagery of him as an ape. In an attempt to celebrate Black History Month and beat the racist allegations against him, President Donald Trump…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 12, 2026 ‘I know it has been a long time coming, but I cannot wait to finally make my first visit to Swansea City and be among all the YJBs for our game against Preston,’ Snoop Dogg became a minority owner of Swansea City, a Welsh soccer team in…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 12, 2026 Black farmers at Freedom Acres Ranch in Yoder, Colorado are pushing for new anti-discrimination laws to combat ongoing local racism. The Black farmers at Freedom Acres Ranch say ongoing racism in Yoder, Colorado, is pushing them toward a political run. In the five years since Courtney “CW” Mallory and Nicole Mallery moved from…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 12, 2026 The town hall will amplify the role HBCUs play in job recruitment for corporate America. A new HBCU town hall will dissect the roles these schools can play in shaping corporate America. The live discussion, “HBCU Town Hall: How HBCUs Create the Best & the Brightest,” will take place…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 12, 2026 Patrick Xavier Clark, AKA DJ Pat is accused of killing Takeoff on Nov. 1, 2022 Patrick Xavier Clark, the man accused of killing Migos member Takeoff, has been given a trial date, according to the suspect’s attorney. According to Click2Houston, the 36-year-old will stand trial for his…
