‘A life I’m committed to’: Keith Powers celebrates one year of sobriety
Keith Powers is taking in the new year feeling like a brand new man. The actor recently completed one year of sobriety and took to his Instagram Stories to commemorate the milestone, sharing what he learned about himself along the way. “I was a social drinker, but over time I started depending on it in […]
Alabama Pastor Dies Days After Being Shot In Domestic Dispute
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 3, 2026 A local Alabama pastor died days after Christmas after being shot in an alleged domestic dispute that authorities believe may have been justified. A local Alabama pastor died days after Christmas following a shooting tied to an alleged domestic dispute. DaQuarius Green, 31, pastor of Elba Zion Missionary Baptist […]
KEM reveals baby no. 8 is a girl with sonogram video: ‘Another little miracle’
KEM has shared another joyful update with fans. The R&B singer took to social media this week to share a sonogram video revealing that baby no. 8 is a girl, offering fans a tender update just days after news broke that he and his wife, Erica Owens, are expecting again. The post turned a quiet […]
Revisiting the 90s: Tichina Arnold Pushes Back At Ari Lennox’s Critique Around Colorism And ‘Martin’
by Kandiss Edwards January 3, 2026 Arnolds comments were made in response to Lennox’s public statements that watching Martin resurfaced feelings about colorism and jokes directed at darker-skinned women. Actor Tichina Arnold has pushed back against recent claims by singer Ari Lennox that the sitcom Martin promoted colorism. Arnold addressed the issue in remarks circulating […]
Will Smith sued over retaliation allegations after violinist says he reported sexual harassment on tour
Will Smith finds himself at the center of a legal battle after a former member of his “Based On A True Story Tour” alleges he reported an incident of sexual harassment, only for Smith to accuse him of lying and firing him. The suit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court earlier this week, […]
Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week
Minnesota officials have until next week to hand over information on providers and parents who receive federal child care funds that the Trump administration contends have been used fraudulently or risk losing federal funding. State officials said Friday recent inspections showed several childcare centers accused of fraud by a right-wing influencer were “operating as expected.” In an […]
US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country after months of intense pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government — an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Donald Trump on social media hours after the attack. The legal authority […]
End Of The Swipe: Unserious NYC Commuters Bid Farewell To the Iconic MetroCard
by Keka Araújo January 3, 2026 For over three decades, the high-pitched zip of a plastic card hitting a turnstile served as the unofficial heartbeat of the New York City subway. But as of Jan. 1, 2026, the gold-hued MetroCard officially followed the brass token into the annals of transit history. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]
U.S. Launches Shock Strikes On Venezuela As Trump Claims Maduro Captured In Overnight Raid
by Ann Brown January 3, 2026 Moscow and Tehran both condemned the strikes, calling for an emergency response from the United Nations Security Council. United States launched large-scale military strikes on Venezuela Jan. 3, with President Donald Trump announcing that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had been captured and flown out […]
Do Americans Feel Safe At Work? Survey Reveals Growing Concerns
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 3, 2026 The findings presented in this report are based on a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. citizens age 18 and older who work or have worked in person in the past 12 months. Do Americans feel safe at work? Survey reveals growing concerns Historically, workplace safety was primarily associated […]