by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 4, 2026 No cause of death was revealed. Billy Bass Nelson, the bassist and guitarist for the groups Parliament and Funkadelic, died Jan. 31, three days after celebrating his 75th birthday. The Facebook account of George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic confirmed the founding member’s death on the day he died….
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 4, 2026 A slew of high schoolers began to jump the man after he tried attacking a teen protestor. Some MAGA man played stupid games and ended up with a stupid prize. The Texas incident went viral on the internet as a group of kids successfully beat up the man after…
by Ida Harris February 4, 2026 Events include museum exhibitions, city-sponsored celebrations, community events, and performances. Black History Month is a nationwide movement to both celebrate and learn about the Black culture and achievements of African Americans and Black people across the diaspora. To kickstart the month-long immersion into Black history and the evolution of Black…
by Kandiss Edwards February 4, 2026 Waszak alleges she was fired after flagging problems involving a proprietary espresso system. A former Starbucks executive filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation after raising health and safety concerns. Janice Waszak claims that after she alerted higher-ups in the company about the condition of new in-store equipment, she was swiftly…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn February 4, 2026 Jotaka Eaddy’s visionary strides across business, tech, and politics have led to a 2026 Luminary Award at the BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit. Jotaka Eaddy, CEO of Full Circle Strategies, C-suite strategist, and visionary of the Win With Black Women movement, is among the next-generation power leaders set…
by Sharelle B. McNair February 4, 2026 Opponents say the change contradicts the agency’s mission of supporting the growth of small businesses. Small businesses owned by legal permanent residents (LPRs), or green card holders, will no longer be eligible for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans as of March 1, a move that terminates longstanding eligibility…
You’re taking your vitamins religiously. Iron for energy, calcium for bones, zinc for immunity, magnesium for sleep. Seems reasonable, right? Except you might be taking them at the exact wrong times in a way that makes half your supplements completely useless. Your expensive vitamin routine could be an exercise in financial self-sabotage, where you’re spending…
Russell Wilson is not feeling the viral reactions to being named in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. He took to social media to clap back at allegations about his ties to the late sex offender. Wilson clarified why he’s been mentioned and distanced himself from the darker allegations of pedophilia surrounding others, including President…
Despite any heat on the internet, Desmond Scott plans to stay in the social media kitchen. A new “get to know me” video made that clear on Tuesday (Feb. 3). Late last month, he resumed content-sharing amid a divorce from Kristy ‘Sarah’ Scott. Now, he’s cementing his online presence without the “chaotic” influencer. And while…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 3, 2026 The girl says she became suspended shortly after returning to the school. A Metro Atlanta student claims that she faced retaliation from her high school after participating in the nationwide anti-ICE walkout. The student, who wished to remain unidentified, told WSB-TV that Charles Drew High School suspended her shortly…
