by Sharelle B. McNair January 23, 2026 The display removal, including those with titles “Life Under Slavery” and “The Dirty Business of Slavery,” comes as Trump and the country seemingly prepare for its 250th anniversary on July 4th, where the City of Brotherly Love and its historic exhibits will be on the national stage. Attempts…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 23, 2026 ‘Its not over until we win.’ After a federal judge ordered Lillie Coley, the godmother of Rymir Satterthwaite, who has been claiming for years that he is the son of JAY-Z, to pay the attorney fees for JAY-Z’s lawyers, totaling $119,235.45, Satterthwaite has publicly stated that Coley is…
by Black Enterprise January 23, 2026 Owner of Impossible Moon Bookshop Breanna J. McDaniel is an Atlanta native and award-winning author of children’s picture books Impossible Moon Bookshop, a Black woman-owned independent bookstore and community space, is set to open on Hapeville’s Main Street. The grand opening will be a weekend-long celebration that brings literature…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 23, 2026 While Henderson’s seat is up for reelection, it is unclear if she has plans to seek a fourth term given the accusations. Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended Democratic state Rep. Sharon Henderson from her duties after she faced accusations of fraud by collecting federal unemployment benefits…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 23, 2026 Elle Duncan will continue her reign of WNBA coverage at USA Network as part of the inaugural sports show “USA Sports.” Elle Duncan is extending her legacy of WNBA coverage at USA Network in her new role as USA Sports’ official WNBA correspondent. On Jan. 22, Duncan was named…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 23, 2026 Hollywood’s top creatives are rallying against AI models that exploit copyrighted works. Jennifer Hudson, The Roots, Jill Scott, and Jimmy Jam are among 800 Hollywood creatives in music, film, and television backing a campaign against the use of copyrighted works in AI models. On Jan. 22, the Human Artistry…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 23, 2026 The Canadian rapper is still feuding with the label over “Not Like Us.” Canadian recording artist Drake is not letting his feud with his distribution label, Universal Music Group (UMG), go. He has appealed a federal judge’s’ decision in the “OVO” label head’s defamation lawsuit. According to…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 23, 2026 As successful as ‘Through the Wire’ was, Ye does not earn any money on the publishing side. One of Ye’s earliest and most recognizable songs in his vast catalog, which appeared on his debut 2004 album, “The College Dropout,” “Through the Wire,” was a hit for the…
by Jameelah Mullen January 23, 2026 Sometimes, you just need a nap. There was no hateration in the dancerie; Mary J. Blige was just tired. The Queen of Hip Hop-Soul was a guest on the IRL podcast, where she addressed the viral reactions to her performances on the For My Fans Tour. Fans noticed that…
by Kandiss Edwards January 23, 2026 Mattel announced the doll is the newest addition to its Barbie Inspiring Women collection. Opal Lee, the Texas-born activist known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will have a Barbie made in her image. Mattel announced the doll is the newest addition to its Barbie Inspiring Women collection. The collectible…
