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They say you should never meet your heroes because they can disappoint you—but there’s also the chance that you might disappoint them. Just ask Jill Scott. While promoting her upcoming album ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ on Saturday, January 3, the 53-year-old R&B star stopped by the ‘R&B Money‘ podcast,
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 5, 2026 In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Michigan Republicans asked the federal government to provide ‘comprehensive oversight’ of the state’s 2026 election. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent Nov. 13, Michigan Republicans asked the federal government to
After heading into Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards Sunday with a whopping 17 nominations — more than any other project at the event — the cast and crew of ‘Sinners’ captured a total of four awards: Best Original Screenplay, Best Young Actor or Actress (Miles Caton), Best Score (Ludwig Göransson), as
Coco Gauff dropped a post on social media just before she started her United Cup singles match Monday, hoping to add context to her recent comments about American tennis fans. The issue was clearly a distraction and the match didn’t go well for the No. 4-ranked Guaff, who lost the first
by Kandiss Edwards January 4, 2026 Westbrook, 37, finished the game with 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists, playing for the Kings in his 18th NBA season. Russell Westbrook became the highest-scoring point guard in NBA history. On Jan. 2, Westbrook surpassed Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s career point total.
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 4, 2026 Jackie Salvatore was sworn-in as New York’s first ever Black woman sheriff. New York has a new appointment to celebrate, electing its first-ever Black woman sheriff in the state’s history. A swearing-in ceremony in Columbia County held more historical resonance than usual, as it
by Kandiss Edwards January 4, 2026 In May 2025, Wells Fargo denied Young’s fraud claim, saying her report was untimely. An 83-year-old Texas grandmother said Wells Fargo has refused to reimburse her for nearly $15,000 stolen through check fraud, a dispute her family and local police say continues to cause
Dr. Janell Green Smith, CNM, a South Carolina midwife who was passionate about her work, family, photography, travels, has died from complications related to childbirth. Proudly calling herself a “Loc’d” Midwife,” she was an advocate for Black maternal health, partnering with the nonprofit organization and app Hive Impact Fund, which
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 4, 2026 The lawsuit says the fast food chain has misled customers to pay for a false premium meat cut. Some McDonald’s customers are fed up and alleging that the restaurant chain’s famous McRib has deceitful marketing. Four disgruntled customers argued that the McRib’s rib-shaped patty
On Saturday, Sheinelle Jones shared beautiful memories of her 96-year-old grandmother, Josephine Vonceal Brown, in an emotional social media post announcing the passing of her beloved family matriarch. “It is with the heaviest heart that I announce the sudden passing of my grandmother,” Jones shared in her stirring caption, which