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by Kandiss Edwards January 5, 2026 Jeffries says lawmakers have a duty to ensure the nation’s leader is fit to carry out the duties of the office. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Congress should launch an investigation into President Donald Trump’s health. Jeffries believes there is a lack of
by Mitti Hicks January 5, 2026 Some of the grants funded Alzheimer’s, cancer, and other illnesses, which impacts people of all races and ethnicities. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has agreed to continue evaluating grant applications that were previously denied or left in limbo by the Trump administration’s ideological
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