by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 5, 2026 After winning gold and making history at the 2022 Beijing Games, Erin Jackson has been selected as a US flag bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Speedskater Erin Jackson, the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics, is returning to the winter games…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 5, 2026 Three women were fired from an Inglewood daycare center after video caught one woman throwing a shoe at a 5-year-old girl. Three daycare workers in Inglewood, California, were fired after a video showed one woman hurling a shoe at a 5-year-old girl. Michelae Jones said she was outraged after…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 5, 2026 Brockman’s exposure as a Trump supporter is just another example of some of the world’s most profound tech leaders cozying up to the president as American voters witnessed the likes of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta and TikTok’s Zhang Yiming cheering him on. Reports reveal Greg…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 5, 2026 The news of the probe sent shockwaves through social media One of the biggest supporters of Black athletes, Nike, is being investigated by the Trump Administration for alleged discrimination against white employees. On the fourth day of Black History Month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the…
by Jameelah Mullen February 5, 2026 The 65-year-old came to the U.S. legally as a teen. An Army veteran who has lived in the U.S. for over 50 years is in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and faces deportation. Jamaican-born soldier, Godfrey Wade, has been in ICE custody for nearly five months. Wade came…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 5, 2026 The Washington Post is being criticized by current and former staff after laying off a third of its newsroom. The Washington Post employees are speaking out after layoffs cut about a third of the newsroom, a move former executive editor says “ranks among the darkest days.” On Feb. 4,…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 5, 2026 Sonya Massey’s family confronted Sean Grayson in court ahead of him receiving a 20-year sentence for her murder. Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of second-degree murder for the 2024 death of Sonya Massey, heard from her family as a judge handed him a 20-year prison sentence…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 5, 2026 The comments come just days after Trump doubled down on how he wants Republicans to take over elections – “in at least 15 places.” Seems as if President Donald Trump has put a battery in his supporters’ backs to “nationalize” elections, as former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon…
by Kandiss Edwards February 5, 2026 DoorDash admitted that 50 Cent’s reputation precedes him. DoorDash is partnering with rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in a nationwide promotion in which customers can purchase a 50-cent beef item from select restaurants during Super Bowl LX. In a press release, DoorDash said the offer will be available during…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 5, 2026 ‘100k to some crooks who don’t deserve it? Nah,’ Stevenson said The World Boxing Council (WBC) is mired in another controversy after stripping Shakur Stevenson of the lightweight title after his latest victory, in which he moved up in weight to capture the WBO championship. According to…
