by Sharelle B. McNair January 14, 2026 The ex-mayor doesn’t seem to be bothered, quote-tweeting an X post about the incident with one word: “Exactly.” Former New York City mayor Eric Adams is embracing no longer being an elected official, telling a woman to “go f–k yourself” and threatening to release “the Brooklyn in me”…
by Kandiss Edwards January 14, 2026 Angela Harrelson, the aunt of George Floyd, compared the death of Minnesota resident Renee Good to the murder of her nephew. The deaths of Good and Floyd were not similar in individual circumstances, but the loss of life by law enforcement is the same. Neither Floyd nor Good were…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 14, 2026 The case of fraud password resets comes as the app integrates more AI into its user experience. For avid Instagram users, a wave of fake password reset emails has put some accounts at risk. Instagram, owned by Meta Platform, confirmed the matter on social media. On a post to…
by Kandiss Edwards January 14, 2026 Martin explained that his dynamic with Arnold was rooted in the accurate depiction of Black culture at the time. Martin Lawrence added his take on the colorism discourse surrounding ’90s sitcom Martin after singer Ari Lennox attributed the show’s jokes to colorism. Lennox’s remarks, made in July 2025, focused…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 14, 2026 The restaurant, Austin Sports Club, is expected to open in Spring 2026 NBA player Kevin Durant is returning to the town of Austin, Texas, where he played collegiate basketball, to open a restaurant. According to the San Antonio Express-News, Durant, who currently plays for the Houston Rockets,…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 14, 2026 New data shows the U.S. five-year cancer survival rate has risen, highlighting the importance of research despite Trump’s billion-dollar funding cuts. New data shows the first-ever increase in America’s five-year cancer survival rate, highlighting the impact of early prevention and detection strategies. On Jan. 13, the American Cancer Society’s…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 14, 2026 The class will equip students with the necessary tools to land AI career opportunities. Howard University is expanding its academic offerings with a new AI course for engineering students. The Washington, D.C. HBCU will launch its Intro to Artificial Intelligence this spring semester. According to Afrotech, the institution will…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 14, 2026 A health justice group has called out the FDA for its stalled regulation. A health justice organization is calling out the Food and Drug Administration for dragging its feet on banning harmful chemicals in hair straightening products. Weaving Voices for Health and Justice shared a press release condemning the…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 14, 2026 This is his second arrest in two years NFL player Jordan Addison was recently arrested in Florida on a trespassing charge, but was released after posting a $500 cash bond. This was his second arrest in the last two years. According to The Minnesota Star Tribune, the Minnesota…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 14, 2026 Director of research at Data & Society Alice Marwick touched on the shift of extremist language and media coming from MAGA loyalists saying it’s now coming directly from the Trump Administration. Nazi symbolism seemingly keeps appearing within the Trump administration as the Department of Labor (DOL) is under fire…
