Nia Long Files for Protective Order Against Alleged Stalker Claiming Romantic Relationship
Actress Nia Long is taking legal action against an alleged stalker.
Nia Long is seeking a protective order against a woman who has repeatedly shown up at her Los Angeles home claiming to be in a romantic relationship with her.
The actress filed for a temporary restraining order on March 23 against a woman identified as Carrie McDonald, TMZ reports. The filing came just days after she was arrested on March 21 for showing up at Long’s home and ringing the doorbell.
It’s not a new issue, as Long’s filing states the woman has allegedly been stalking her for more than two years. According to the documents, Long says she doesn’t know her, but claims the woman has sent unwanted cards, flowers, and gifts, and has shown up at her home on multiple occasions.
Long said the woman previously showed up at her home in the middle of the night in 2024, demanding she open the door. “The Best Man” actress said police issued a “strong warning” at the time and arrested the woman after a second incident.
She is now seeking court-ordered protection for herself, her two children, and her mother, though a judge denied the temporary restraining order pending an April hearing.
The restraining order request comes as Long prepares for her next major role, portraying Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, in Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming biopic “Michael.” Speaking recently, she said she drew on her own experience as a mother to shape the role, describing the character as rooted in love and grace.
“Leaning into grace and love. And that’s what a parent and mother does,” Long said.
The “Friday” actress is a mom to two sons: Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, born in 2000, and Kez Sunday Udoka, born in 2011. She encourages moviegoers to “bring the family” when going to the new biopic, as it’s one everyone will enjoy.
Get Into These Final Events For Women’s History Month: Week 4
Close out Women’s History Month with these extraordinary events.
The National Women’s History Alliance educators launched the initial Women’s History Week in 1980 to improve women’s representation in American history education and to mark the month of March as Women’s History Month.
Museums, libraries, and cultural institutions nationwide host programming around Women’s History that includes exhibitions, film screenings, and public discussion panels.
To wrap this month-long immersion into Women’s History Month, check out the conclusion of BLACK ENTERPRISE’s four-week series on things to do to celebrate women’s worth.
The last week of the month highlights the national creativity and leadership of Black women through their impact in art, civic engagement, and athletics, while providing experiences and conversations that honor their legacy and drive future progress.
NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship Multiple Locations
The National Championship for junior college women’s basketball will take place at various arenas throughout the country. The NJCAA will host the tournament at multiple sites between March 24 and 31.
Legacy Of Coretta Scott King Exhibition & Experience—Atlanta
The exhibition and immersive experience display Coretta Scott King’s activism and leadership through historical artifacts and personal belongings at the Coretta Scott King Rose Gallery and adjacent exhibition spaces.
The exhibition runs until March 31, to coincide with the final week of Women’s History Month. The King Center serves as a living tribute to Coretta Scott King’s leadership and achievements while offering public access to her historical narrative.
At 87, ‘Auntie Maxine’ Waters Vows To Stay In Her Leadership Role While America Pushes For Younger Leadership
Some leaders feel she is still up for the job.
Democratic Rep. Maxine Water, 87, has decided that she isn’t done on Capitol Hill.
The California congresswoman is hoping to stay in leadership as chair of the House Financial Services Committee if her party wins the majority in November’s hotly anticipated midterm election.
If the Democrats get their way, Waters will serve on the committee as the oldest leader in its history, touching on issues such as cryptocurrency, which has been a hot topic for President Donald Trump, the one percent, and Wall Street regulators.
But other Democrats don’t think Waters, who became the first woman and Black person to lead the panel in 2019, still has the fight in her, given her age.
Waters isn’t having it.
“If you take a look at my energy and what I do—I am Auntie Maxine,” Waters said to Politico. “I’m the one who popularized ‘reclaiming my time.’ … I don’t know who’s got more energy, more concern. And so, Maxine Waters seems to be doing alright.”
While Waters has yet to show any signs of deterioration publicly and remains supported by Democratic lawmakers and aides who work closely with her, leaders feel she is still up for the job.
That includes Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL), who serves on the Financial Services committee with Waters.
“I am a firm believer that when people are visibly past their time, it’s time to sort of have some hard conversations,” Casten said. “That’s a mental issue, not an age issue. And I don’t have any concern that she’s mentally up for the job.”
Other leaders, like Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), agree, saying she is “still hitting her three-pointer,” but there remains the question of what’s to come.
“She’s done a lot of great work,” Waters’ primary challenger, Myla Rahman, said. “But we’re saying, let’s pass the baton and let a new generation of leadership come have a seat at the table.”
American voters feel the same. A new poll from Daily Mail/JL Partners reveals that a massive 63% of voters want age limits for their elected officials, with 70 identified as the cut-off age.
That means a select number of high-profile, respected politicians—Sens. Bernie Sanders (VT), Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Reps. Bennie Thompson (MS) and Jim Clyburn (SC)—would get the boot for age alone.
Since being elected to serve California’s 43rd Congressional District in 1991, Waters’ record of working across party lines has spoken for itself, as she has passed and implemented legislation.
Waters said she works “very hard with the opposite side of the aisle when there are bills that my members may be interested in to see if we can work out the differences so that they have a chance to move—sometimes even though it’s not with a Democratic bill but a Republican bill.”
That isn’t the only reason why Waters isn’t leaving.
“I believe that everybody who wants to run should have an opportunity to run,” Waters said. “And depending on how good you are, how much you know, how much you convince the people, if you happen to win, that’s the way the Constitution works. And that’s the way we should think about it.”
Fearless Fund Officially Launches In Africa, Awards Over GH₵100K In Grant Money
Fearless Fund Africa awarded its first grant to Khadija Talalawa, co-founder and CEO of The Cheer Natives.
During its official launch in the Motherland, the Fearless Fund Africa recently debuted in Ghana, kicking off with a live pitch competition showcasing women-led entrepreneurship in the West African nation. Fearless Fund Africa awarded its first grant to Khadija Talalawa, co-founder and CEO of The Cheer Natives. Talalawa’s food and beverage company focuses on using locally sourced ingredients to create natural products.
“I’m very honoured, grateful, and humbled. For the work that we’ve done to be seen and appreciated like this means a lot,” Kadija expressed. “I’m grateful to Fearless Fund Africa for believing in us and supporting us.”
About Fearless Fund Africa
The kick-off on March 21 brought together investors, partners, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and women entrepreneurs at the Accra Marriott Hotel. Fearless Fund Africa’s launch drew strong participation from Ghana’s entrepreneurial and investment sectors, as well as advocates for women’s economic empowerment.
Fireside conversations with investors and industry leaders focused on access to capital and business resilience. The conversations also focused on scaling opportunities for women entrepreneurs across Africa. In addition to the grant money, the launch also introduced the Fearless Fund Africa Fund. The fund will provide loans ranging from GH₵10,000 to GH₵30,000 to women entrepreneurs.
“The launch of Fearless Fund Africa in Ghana represents a powerful step toward closing the global wealth gap,” said Arian Simone, founder and CEO of Fearless Fund. “We are proud to invest directly in local founders and equip African women entrepreneurs with the capital and support they need to build thriving businesses.”
With its official launch, the Fearless Fund Africa will focus on expanding access to capital for entrepreneurs across the continent. While the launch began in Ghana, the Fearless Fund Africa will expand. Through its fund, the organization invests directly in local founders, supports sustainable businesses, and strengthens local economies. The fund is designed exclusively for the continent, with a long-term vision to expand across African markets and support the next generation of fearless builders.
NBA Legend Dennis Rodman To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place Friday, April 17, in Las Vegas as part of WrestleMania 42 week.
Rebounder extraordinaire and hair dye enthusiast Dennis Rodman, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011, will soon be a member of another hall of fame.
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced that the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls legend will be inducted in April. ESPN’s NBA insider, Shams Charania, posted the news on social media March 20.
Rodman, who fit right in with the wrestling world due to his theatrical and dirty antics on the basketball court, made several appearances during the late 1990s.
Using the moniker Rodzilla, he teamed up with the New World Order collective in 1997 in the WCW (World Championship Wrestling). Vince McMahon, then-owner of the WWF (World Wrestling Federation, before it changed its name to WWE), purchased WCW in 2001.
Rodman wrestled the late Hulk Hogan in one of his most popular matches.
During the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, Rodman missed a Bulls practice to appear on WCW Monday Nitro in Detroit. While appearing on the show, he and Hogan attacked another popular wrestler, Diamond Dallas Page. The next year, Rodman teamed up once again with Hogan to face off against Rodman’s basketball foe, Utah Jazz star Karl Malone, and Page at WCW Bash at the Beach.
The next year, he faced off against Randy “Macho Man” Savage at WCW Road Wild in 1999.
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place Friday, April 17, in Las Vegas as part of WrestleMania 42 week.
Rodman, who won five NBA championships during his 14-year career, also played for the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Mavericks. He also won seven rebounding titles and was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year twice.
Prominent Black Execs Take A Deep Dive On The ‘Mood of America’ Amid The Backlash Of DEI
“One of the most frustrating things is that we actually give validity to these small minds, that we have to defend the fact that we are doing a good job like everybody else who is afforded the fundamentals: good education, reasonable health care, reasonable food, safe places to live.”
It’s been a little over a year since President Donald Trump signed his executive order to dial back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives—known as DEI—on the federal level, ultimately affecting Black people and other minorities.
The rollbacks have made their way to the business and educational worlds. Corporations nationwide made vast moves seemingly in support of the narrative pushed by the administration that “DEI is evil” when those same initiatives gave Black people, women and others of disadvantaged communities a way to shine and contribute.
“Over my life, I benefited from programs that were trying to fix what they had denied me; I don’t apologize for that at all. We keep having the same discussion and arguing the same argument—which is, we’re talented individuals; we happen to have a skin color or a gender that’s different than the standard [in US leadership],” Ursula Burns, founding partner of Integrum and chairwoman of Teneo, said to Bloomberg.
“One of the most frustrating things is that we actually give validity to these small minds, that we have to defend the fact that we are doing a good job like everybody else who is afforded the fundamentals: good education, reasonable health care, reasonable food, safe places to live.”
Organizations have worked overtime to back Trump and MAGA loyalists to take those liberties away from Black people and beyond. Shortly after the order was signed on day one of his second term, lawsuits were pushed against nonprofits like the Fearless Fund, which curated grants and opportunities for Black women business owners to succeed.
Then there was Target, which scaled back its policies after once being labeled an advocate for diverse businesses. Moves like that are what make Jacob Walthour Jr., CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors, feel that there has been a shift.
“They’ve stolen the narrative. Not only our contributions today, but the labor, the creativity that we put into making this country what it is. We make advancements, and then we hit one of these periods where we have to deal with the backlash and the retribution, whether it was post-slavery, whether it was Reconstruction, whether it was Jim Crow,” Walthour said.
But there is a reason for worry about advancement.
Walthour pointed out that despite the backlash of DEI, Black people continue to thrive on numerous levels.
“You’ve got more Black senators than ever before. You’ve got more Black legislators in the House of Representatives than ever before. In my industry, you’ve got more Black people running venture capital funds, private equity funds, private credit funds than ever before,” he said.
“Do we believe the narrative they’re telling, or should we figure out how to keep our narrative alive and well—and defend it and make sure it’s continually amplified so our children know what the possibilities are for their lives and their careers?”
Though their unemployment have increased higher and faster than those of men, white women, or Latina workers, Black women have taken matters into their own hands.
A recent report from Wells Fargo found that Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs. Businesses owned by Black women grew by 13% between 2024 and 2025, with revenue streams increasing by roughly 6%.
“One of the benefits of the last few years is that we now have data. We know this is not a charitable endeavor to create diversity. We know 87% of teams make better choices if they’re diverse,” said Lisa Wardell, board director at American Express, Covista and Univar Solutions. “Our job is to remind people. This is a data-driven assignment now for corporate America and, frankly, for the federal government too.”
Nicki Minaj Sued For Failing To Pay $275K In Outstanding ‘Pink Friday 2’ Concert Bills
The company says it has not been paid for $275,000 in show production costs.
Nicki Minaj is facing a new lawsuit over unpaid bills from her Pink Friday 2 album rollout and accompanying concerts.
According to the legal filing obtained by TMZ, the “Red Ruby da Sleeze” rapper is accused by 24/7 Productions of failing to pay back production costs to 24/7 Productions, which helped her promote the album.
The production company has sued both Minaj and her Pink Friday Productions. It claims to have provided live entertainment production services for Minaj starting with her performance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
Minaj utilized their services again the next year, leading to the funding discrepancy. 24/7 Productions also says it helped with her concerts at the Jingle Ball amid her release of Pink Friday 2 that December. Although Minaj’s team approved logistical budgets for the shows, including audio, lighting, and on-site management, the company said it never received the back payment for the expenses.
24/7 Productions claims it fronted the costs to put the shows on, paying more than $275,000. It expected Minaj to pay following the event, especially as the Trump supporter reportedly made $650,000 from her Jingle Ball gigs.
Before taking the matter to court, 24/7 Productions reportedly tried to reason with Minaj’s team about settling the balance only to receive vague answers from her management.
This not the first time Minaj has dealt with legal drama surrounding her finances. In January, she settled a debt for over half a million dollars to keep her $20 million mansion in Los Angeles. She paid off the debt before a California judge ordered a forced sale of the property to cover the sum.
24/7 Productions is suing the rapper for breach of contract, and seeks to recover the money plus damages.
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White House Plops Christopher Columbus Statue On Grounds In New Way To Honor Infamous Figure
The statue is another attempt for Trump to re-envision history that aligns with his version of America.
Outside an office building on White House grounds now lies a statue of one of America’s polarizing historical figures, Christopher Columbus.
While the celebration of Columbus has faded in the past decade due to the actual history surrounding his “exploration” of the Americas, which left indigenous populations brutalized and colonized, the Trump administration has propped up the explorer again as a national hero.
This statue honoring the infamous figure on federal grounds aligns with the President Donald Trump’s mission to reflect American history through his revisionist, incorrect perspective.
According to CNN, the statue is a direct replica of a torn down Columbus statue in Baltimore that was torn down by Black Lives Matter protestors in 2020. The new statute currently sits outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. It was placed there in the early hours of March 22.
In a public letter, Trump thanked the group that brought the replica to Washington, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations. Trump mentioned how “anti-American rioters” took down the original version.
Although most of the world has shunned praise of Columbus due the atrocities he helped commit during his expeditions around the Americas and Caribbean, a Trump spokesperson extolled him.
“President Trump has rightly hailed Christopher Columbus as ‘the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization, and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the earth.’ In this White House, Christopher Columbus is a hero, and President Trump will ensure he’s honored as such for generations to come,” spokesman Davis Ingle said in a statement to CNN.
While the United States still recognizes Columbus with his own federal holiday, most states have scaled down direct celebration of the controversial figure in light of new information. Many have adopted “Indigenous People’s Day” on the October holiday, wanting to re-shape the focus to the first peoples of America.
Trump, on the other hand, has combatted this narrative.
The new Columbus statue includes pieces of the original version, dug out from the Baltimore Harbor. According to the Italian-American organization, Columbus serves as a symbol of “pride and cultural identity” for the demographic.
Trump has plans for other disgraced figures to reclaim their spot in American history, including some mementos to the Confederacy.
B2K’s ‘Boys 4 Life Tour’ Shows Millennial Nostalgia Is Big Business In Entertainment
B2K is back together, tapping into the lucrative millennial nostalgia wave with their “Boys 4 Life Tour.”
As millennials step into their “auntie” and “unc” era, their nostalgia for the early 2000s is opening up a lucrative lane for marketers. It’s one that reunited R&B group B2K for The Millennium Tour Presents: The Boys 4 Life Tour.
The platinum-selling boy band is packing out venues on their first tour in over 20 years, delivering sold-out shows alongside a lineup of performers that have fans reliving the moves and hits of their teenage years. On March 22, Omarion, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Lil Fizz—collectively known as B2K—took the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, joining longtime co-headliner Bow Wow for a nostalgia-filled night that had millennial fans eager to pay for a trip down memory lane.
The tour arrives at a prime moment for B2K to tap into the millennial nostalgia driving today’s entertainment industry. Data show millennials are leading the charge in nostalgia-driven spending, investing heavily in experiences, subscriptions, and throwback content.
Organized by the Black Promoters Collective, the ”Boys 4 Life” tour builds on the Millennium Tour, which Bow Wow and Omarion led in 2021 without the full B2K lineup due to a highly publicized fallout fueled by Omarion and Lil Fizz’s love triangle feud. At the time, Omarion performed solo, though his bandmates joined him during the Los Angeles stop, where Lil Fizz issued an onstage apology.
Now fully reunited, the group leans into their past drama onstage, with each member also getting a solo set to reconnect with longtime fans. They come together for their 2002 track “What a Girl Wants” from “Pandemonium!,” where Omarion and Lil Fizz playfully address their history, alongside fan favorites like “Uh Huh,” “Girlfriend,” and “Bump Bump Bump,” plus a “You Got Served”-inspired dance break led by J-Boog and his proud “Dad Bod.”
Adding to the nostalgia and highlighting how much they’ve all grown, Raz-B brings out his wife and baby boy, J-Boog celebrates fatherhood, and Omarion is joined onstage by his son and daughter, who rap and dance alongside him and Bow Wow during their 2005 hit “Let Me Hold You.”
As for Bow Wow, he brings his signature high-energy, Harlem-shaking stage presence, commanding the crowd alongside DJ Jus One with hits like “What’s My Name,” “Puppy Love,” “Fresh Azimiz,” and “Take You Home.” The tour also features surprise guests by city—Houston saw appearances from Bun B, Mike Jones, and Paul Wall, while the Los Angeles stop included Big Sean, Compton AV, and producer Steelz performing their new track “YAYA.”
Fans barely get a chance to sit as the stacked lineup—featuring Amerie, Crime Mob, Dem Franchize Boyz, Yung Joc, Waka Flocka, and Pretty Ricky—keeps the energy high all night. For millennials chasing those early 2000s vibes, or anyone just looking for a feel-good experience, the Boys 4 LifeTour delivers a nostalgic reminder of how fast time flies and how good it feels to relive the moment.
Stephen Curry Seen Wearing Nike Air More Uptempo 96 ‘Olympic’ In Atlanta
The future NBA Hall of Famer has sparked speculation on which sneaker brand he will sign with after leaving Under Armour.
Ever since the partnership between sneaker brand Under Armour (UA) and NBA superstar Stephen Curry came to an end after more than a decade, people have speculated which sneaker company he will sign with next.
In the latest development, Curry, the four-time NBA champ and future Hall of Famer, was seen in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena for the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Hawks sporting the Nike Air More Uptempo 96 “Olympic.”
Although he is currently injured, the cameras and eyes are still checking out what pair of sneakers the NBA’s 3-point king has on, as people try to figure out where he will land next. But Curry, 38, also seems to plan the sneaker “reveal” based on where the game is taking place.
The Nikes he had on were worn by Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen during the 1996 Olympics. The Olympics were held in Atlanta that summer, so he may have been paying tribute to the NBA legend on that day.
Curry has been acknowledging and honoring several former NBA legends and cities since departing Under Armour. Right after the separation in November 2025, Bleacher Reportreported that Curry was seen entering the Kia Center in Orlando during the team’s matchup against the Magic wearing a pair of Reebok Shaqnosis (Shaquille O’Neal’s signature sneakers back in the day).
As he warmed up on the court , he had on a pair of Nike Air Penny 2s (Penny Hardaway’s signature sneakers). O’Neal, the bruising center, and Hardaway, the dazzling, silky smooth guard, were teammates on the Magic for three memorable seasons during the early 1990s.
All eyes will continue to be on Curry, now in his 17th NBA season, while his feet look for a new home.
