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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

by Mitti Hicks January 2, 2026 Premium payments for healthcare are set to increase by an average of 114% for the tens of millions of people who use tax credits for health insurance on the Marketplace. As 2026 begins, millions of Americans are facing a spike in healthcare premiums after

After nearly a decade away from full-length studio releases, Jill Scott is officially back. The three-time Grammy Award–winning artist, actress, and poet announced that her sixth studio album, ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ will arrive February 13 via The Orchard—marking her first full body of work since 2015’s ‘Woman.’ The

The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with dangerous and reckless driving in southwestern Ogun state following Monday’s crash, police spokesman Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement on