Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Trump, ballroom, DC Hillbillies

by Sharelle B. McNair

March 4, 2026

Jasmine Crockett Claims GOP Rigged Texas Senate Election After Devastating Loss To James Talarico

The Democratic Party urged for polling locations to stay open longer due to restrictions at polling locations that stemmed from the parties deciding not to hold primaries jointly.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is crying foul after being defeated by State Rep. James Talarico in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary in Texas.

Crockett said her L was at the hands of the Republicans, accusing members of rigging the race, Fox News reports.

The claims came after the state’s Supreme Court ruled against her campaign’s request to give Dallas County voters an extension in effort to sort out confusion about changes to polling locations. The state’s high court bypassed a lower judge’s ruling to keep polling places open longer, ruling that any votes cast after the initial closing time should be separated.

The Democratic Party urged for polling locations to stay open longer due to restrictions at polling locations that stemmed from the parties deciding not to hold primaries jointly. Crockett felt the rule disenfranchised voters, telling voters “this is what Republicans like to do. And, so, they specifically targeted Dallas County, and I think we all know why,” she told a crowd of supporters.

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According to Politico, polls were supposed to stay open for two extra hours to avoid “mass confusion” of the only weeks-old rules put in place by Republicans, opting out of a joint agreement for voters to cast ballots at any polling location in the county. However, confusion took place as Texas law gives party leaders permission to object to conducting their primaries together—at the same locations—through the same equipment.

It wasn’t just Crockett who was pushing for the polls to stay open later. Talarico called for polling places to stay open in Dallas in addition to Williamson County. Crockett spoke to her supporters roughly around 9 p.m. local time as votes were still coming in from the state’s 254 counties.

Crockett bowed out gracefully as her time in Congress has come to an end – for now. Frederick Haynes III, Crockett’s pastor, won his Congressional primary election, winning her seat. After the results were seemingly finalized, Crockett called for the Democratic party to be united. “We cannot allow this type of behavior to be rewarded. Because so long as they know, if they can win, even if it means cheating, then they will continue to do it,” she said.

Jasmine Crockett suggests there was cheating in her election

I thought questioning election results was a threat to our democracy and it’s impossible for any cheating to happen?! pic.twitter.com/FJE1Soo1j4
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 4, 2026

On X, Crockett said she called Talarico on March 4 to congratulate him on his victory.

“This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track,” she wrote.

“With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win,” she added. “I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot.”

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

March 4, 2026

Logan Paul Claims Floyd Mayweather Owes Him $1.5M For Exhibition Fight In 2021

'I don't think I'm ever getting the money.'

Shortly after undefeated fighting legend Floyd Mayweather announced his return to professional boxing, one of his past foes claimed that he is still owed over $1 million from the 2021 exhibition match the two had in Miami.

While appearing on a recent episode of The Iced Coffee Hour podcast, YouTuber-turned-boxer, Logan Paul, stated that he was owed $1.5 million from a promotional deal.

“He still owes me a million and a half, maybe more.”

“He pre-sold the fight using my likeness to some company, in, I think, Dubai, or like, the Middle East, this is my understanding of it, for $10 million cash. We ended up doing the fight in the States, with a different company. That is the company that put on the fight; that is the company that paid, but he sold our fight, with my name and likeness, to someone else in Dubai for 10 million dollars cash. It’s our fight, bro. Our deal was 15 percent, and he f**king smoked me. So, I got 15% of it and 15% of $10 million, is $1.5 million. That company that paid him that money is suing him. I actually don’t know the status of that lawsuit. I should check in, but he has a bunch of legal trouble at the moment.”

“I don’t think I’m ever getting the money.”

Logan Paul reveals Floyd Mayweather still owes him $1,500,000 from their fight in 2021

“He pre-sold the fight using my name and likeness to a company, I think in Dubai or somewhere in the Middle East, for $10,000,000 cash”

“We ended up doing the fight in the US with a different… pic.twitter.com/ubTFOEbaar
— Jack (@Jackkk) March 2, 2026

The eight-round exhibition bout took place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 6, 2021.

It was announced in February that after the exhibition fight against Mike Tyson, scheduled in April, Mayweather will face an old foe, Manny Pacquiao, in Las Vegas, and the fight will be streamed live on Netflix.

This is Mayweather’s fourth time coming out of retirement and will be his first professional, sanctioned fight since he knocked out mixed martial arts legend Conor McGregor in 2017.

Pontiac High School, profanity, Detroit, teachers

by Kandiss Edwards

March 4, 2026

Teacher Fired For Cussing Student TF Out

The unnamed teacher suggests that both she and the student should call others to further escalate the confrontation.

A teacher at Pontiac High School has been fired after a video circulated online showing her using profanity while speaking to students in a classroom.

The video, which spread on social media, shows the incensed teacher threatening students while using explicit language during the exchange. Another student in the room recorded as the teacher and student sparred verbally. The video appeared to capture the classroom confrontation in which the teacher raised her voice and walked toward a student in what some might describe as a threatening manner. The unnamed Black woman teacher can be heard degrading the student in a profanity-laden diatribe. Additionally, the teacher suggested that both she and the student should call others to further escalate the confrontation.

“Your mama is going to come to beat the f**k out of me. So we are calling people to beat the f**k out of each other? Ok, bi**h. Alright, is that what we doing?” the teacher said in the video.

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Pontiac School District officials confirmed to Fox 2 Detroit that the teacher is no longer employed by the district following the incident.

In a statement cited by Fox 2 Detroit, the Pontiac School District said it takes concerns about staff behavior seriously and investigates incidents when complaints are brought forward. Officials said maintaining a classroom environment centered on education, respect, and safety is a top priority.

“The matter was addressed promptly, and the employee involved no longer works for the district,” they wrote. “The well-being of our students remains our highest priority. We appreciate our families’ continued support as we work to ensure instructional continuity and maintain a safe, respectful learning environment.”

Fox 2 Detroit reported that the district did not release the teacher’s name. School officials also did not confirm how long the teacher had worked at Pontiac High School.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

March 4, 2026

British Rapper Ghetts Receives 12 Years In Prison Over Hit-And-Run Death

The accident took place on Oct. 18, 2025.

British rapper and actor Ghetts is going to prison for his role in a hit-and-run death in London.

According to BBC News, the recording artist, born Justin Clarke-Samuel, was given the sentence for killing 20-year-old Nepalese student Yubin Tamang on Oct. 18, 2025. Along with the 12-year prison sentence, Ghetts is banned from driving for 17 years.

The incident took place in North East London. Ghetts, 41, admitted to causing Tamang’s death.

“We speak today with hearts broken beyond repair,” Tamang’s family said in a statement after the sentencing. “Our only child, a precious soul, has been taken from us far too soon. Justin Clarke-Samuel has stolen our son’s future and ours with it… we can never forgive him for what he has done.”

During the court testimony, it was revealed that Ghetts was speeding, driving at more than 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. His BMW M5 hit Tamang while the student was crossing the road. The rapper/actor kept going.

Prosecutor Philip McGhee said Ghetts was drinking alcohol on the evening of the crash. His blood alcohol level was said to be one and a half times over the legal limit. Ghetts initially stated that he had three glasses of brandy with his meal at a restaurant.

When he left the restaurant and headed home to Woodford, he did not stop at six red traffic lights. He repeatedly veered onto the wrong side of the road, mounted the curb, and collided with a motorcyclist and another vehicle, a Mercedes, causing damage. When doing so, Tamang was struck by Ghetts.

“Mr. Tamang was catapulted into the air before crashing down on the roadway. He sustained catastrophic injuries,” McGhee said. The footage was captured on CCTV.

In a letter that Ghetts wrote to the family, in which he apologized, he stated that he felt “extreme regret, shame, and remorse” over Tamang’s death.

“This may be the only chance that I get to apologize. It was truly an unintentional act on my part and I am so sincerely sorry for the suffering and emotional distress that I have caused.”

Ghetts has 12 previous convictions for 27 crimes since he was 16, including robbery, aggravated vehicle taking, and other driving offenses.

Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter, lawsuit

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 4, 2026

Black Lives Matter Founder Seen Fighting A Female Staffer Who Accused Him Of Misappropriating Funds

Newly released video shows the moment a Black Lives Matter founder got into a physical fight with a staffer who accused him of misusing funds.

A shocking video shows a heated physical confrontation between a Black Lives Matter founder in Illinois and a female staffer who accused him of misusing the organization’s funds.

Newly released bodycam footage shows police in Waukegan, Illinois, responding to the Black Lives Matter Lake County Resource Center in January after reports of a battery involving Founder Clyde McLemore and Project Manager Nyesha Hill, the Daily Mail reports. Video shared on social media captured the pair in a heated argument that escalated into a physical altercation at the worksite.

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When speaking with police, both Hill and McLemore said the dispute was about money, according to a police report. McLemore told officers that Hill burst into his office demanding cigarettes and cash, prompting him to ask her to leave. He claimed the situation escalated when he attempted to walk away and she grabbed him by the hood of his jacket and punched him in the face, leading to a physical struggle and his decision to call 911.

Body-camera footage shows McLemore telling officers the organization “ain’t got no money,” adding that funds from a grant had already been spent.

‘That money is gone,’ McLemore said on video, referring to the grant.

Officers noted that McLemore had visible injuries, including a scratch on his forehead and lip. Despite this, he told police he did not wish to press charges.

Hill told police she worked for McLemore as a project manager and had gone into his office to ask why she had not been paid. She acknowledged confronting him about how funds connected to Black Lives Matter were being used.

“I told him, ‘It’s not fair that I come here and I work and you running around taking care of other things that don’t got nothing to do with Black Lives Matter with Black Lives Matter money,’” Hill told police.”

“I’m the one that make this joint work,” she added.

Women of Power, Executive lesdership, mentors

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 4, 2026

Level Up Your Leadership: Unlock One-on-One Executive Coaching At The Women of Power Summit

The BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit is offering exclusive 25-minute laser-focused coaching sessions, intentionally designed to turn ambition into action.

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying competitive takes more than talent and hard work; it requires strategy, positioning, and ongoing growth. That’s why the BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit continues to offer confidential, high-level executive coaching designed to sharpen decision-making, elevate leadership presence, clarify vision, and turn goals into actionable plans.

For nearly two decades, the BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit has stood as the premier professional development experience for executive women of color.

Since 2006, this transformative four-day gathering has delivered unmatched inspiration, high-level networking, and the kind of empowerment that fuels real career breakthroughs. As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking event, the energy is even more intentional.

Beyond the dynamic panels, inspiring keynotes, and award galas, one of the summit’’s offerings is the exclusive 25-minute laser-focused coaching sessions, intentionally designed to help participants turn ambition into action.

In partnership with JPMorgan Chase, each session pairs participants with a seasoned executive coach for a guided, results-driven conversation tailored to your professional goals. Whether you’re:

Preparing for your next leadership role
Navigating organizational change
Positioning yourself for a board seat
Scaling your influence
Or recalibrating your long-term strategy

Coaches partner with participants to develop a clear, actionable roadmap for accelerating professional growth. These are not surface-level conversations, but focused strategy sessions designed to refine leadership vision, uncover blind spots, strengthen executive presence, and build concrete action plans, all while equipping participants with the confidence to navigate career transitions with clarity and purpose.

In just 25 minutes, you’ll gain insights that can shift your entire trajectory. The Women of Power Summit is more than an event; it’s a launchpad for high-performing women ready to lead boldly and build a legacy.

Coaching sessions are limited and fill quickly. Sign up to secure your spot and advance your impact.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

March 4, 2026

Dress For Success At This Year’s Women Of Power Summit With BE’s Official Style Guide

This year's Women of Power Summit is all about making a lasting impact.

With Black Enterprise’s 20th Women of Power Summit on the horizon, attendees are preparing for a week filled with networking and inspiring programming.

The Summit, taking place March 11 through 15 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, expects to bring out a record number of diverse professional women. Ahead of the trailblazing events, BE has released its official style guide, providing tips on what to wear during its immersive schedule.

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Programming ranges from panels to executive coaching and wellness activities, making one’s packing list more varied than usual. With this in mind, the women behind the Women of Power Summit want attendees to be ready for all that is in store.

To kick things off, the opening night of the Women of Power Summit will commence with its Legacy Awards Gala, honoring icons Angela Bassett, Carla Harris, Bennie Wiley, Shellye Archambeau, and Rosalind “Roz” Brewer. The Gala is about making a statement, so be sure to dress to impress, and be “red carpet ready.”

The Women of Power Summit is all about uplifting women in their professions. Therefore, the following day’s programming means business, with attendees encouraged to dress for success. BE encourages attendees to think “polished, professional, and comfortable,” as the ample networking sessions and panels may require a bit of moving around. There are also several fitness activations, so pack your workout clothes! And don’t forget your outfit to paint the town on Friday for Girl’s Night Out, where you can explore all that Vegas has to offer.

For the last day of the Summit, Saturday is all about glowing in all-white with touches of gold at the Crowning Glory celebration and Brunch. The “white hot” occasion will follow days of expert coaching and informative panels, allowing attendees to bask in the new sisterhood that will take their careers to the next level. With bubbling champagne matching the energetic spirit, this closeout event will be a day party to remember.

With a variety of activities and festivities on the schedule, participants should pack smart while still making an impression. As the Women of Power Summit aims to support diverse women in their careers, organizers encourage attendees to showcase their professional style as they connect with industry leaders. Registration remains available now.

by Jeffrey McKinney

March 4, 2026

Boardroom Blueprint: Governance Expertise And Analytical Skills Open Board Director Roles For Black Women Executives

Securing sponsorship can play a vital role in being selected for board director membership.

Though progress has been made in recent years, Black women still face a tough battle to secure seats on corporate boards.

Insufficient sponsorship, minimal access to professional networks, and entrenched racial and gender bias reportedly are contributing reasons fueling the inequalities.

Women made up 38% of director appointments last year, below 42% in 2024 and declining from a peak of 47% in 2020. The figures are from this index, which includes directors in a diverse class.

Offering some perspective, the 2026 BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit will feature sessions on women who oversee the highest levels of corporate leadership.

Melonie Parker, vice president of employee engagement at tech powerhouse Google, provided expertise on how Black women in executive roles can transition to board director positions.

She has first-hand experience. She is on the boards of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Virginia HBCU, Hampton University, and a board director at The Executive Leadership Council. The distinguished global organization centers developing Black corporate C-suite and board leaders.

Parker supplied BLACK ENTERPRISE with email insights to help Black women evolve to board directorship. She reflected on shifting your focus from operations to governance. She says when you become a board member, your focus shifts from day-to-day operations to strategic governance.

She explained that your role on a board is one of oversight, including setting ethical guardrails, managing enterprise risk, and ensuring strategic alignment. She says, “The ability to pivot your expertise from managing operations to a higher-level governance mindset is crucial for success.”

Also, she urges prioritizing enterprise-wide strategy and analytical acumen. For Parker, she says the most valuable preparation came from holding strategic, enterprise-wide strategy roles. This means being in positions where your decisions affect the trajectory of the entire organization, not just one function.

In summary, Parker advises cultivating great analytical skills. The ability to synthesize information quickly—to analyze large amounts of data and distill that down into the most salient points—is critical, as you must be well-read and ready to contribute strategically to complex decisions. She added it’s important to look at the types of positions you hold there, not just membership, to start building that essential skill set for board work.

As such, she recommends proactively networking with key people who can help provide access to available opportunities. “My appointment was based on my more than three decades of experience and the valuable relationships I’d built along the way,” she reflects.

Parker suggested formalizing your commitment with dedicated training. She says, “Start your preparation one to three years in advance by formalizing your commitment and learning the mechanics of how boards work.” She took courses from organizations like The ELC and the Monarchs Collective.

Further, Black women can increase their chances of becoming corporate board members by strategically networking and leveraging executive search firms, research shows. According to a 2020 Harvard Business Review report, nearly 55% of Black directors had a pre-existing relationship with a CEO or board member before being appointed.

by Sharelle B. McNair

March 4, 2026

As Baby Boomers Start To Retire, $5T Worth Of Businesses Will Be Sold, Here’s Why

Of those businesses, only about 28% of the ownership transfer is expected to go to women and Black and Latino individuals.

A new report by the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility reveals that, by 2035, as the baby boomer generation retires, one million businesses owned by them are expected to be sold, with an estimated value of $5 trillion, Forbes reports.

The report, called the “Great Ownership Transfer,” calls the business transfer “a new era of business stewardship,” which might sound enticing, but it’s not what everyone may think. As small businesses make up 99% of all operating companies in the U.S., with 60 million workers on payroll, researchers warn that “without intentional action,” several beloved workplaces are at risk of closing or being transferred.

Intentional action can refer to what new owners tend to do with the business, such as expanding it or dumping it for a whole new idea or revised concept. The younger generations of entrepreneurs have the potential to fill the small-business gap with new ventures. Data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor show that U.S.-based entrepreneurs ages 18-24 are starting businesses at higher rates—24% of participants in 2023 identified as business owners.

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t possibilities of closures. According to Fortune, 92% of small businesses are eliminated by closure, 5% are listed as completed sales, and 3% are transferred. The generations buying the businesses once owned by baby boomers are listed as Gen X, who are estimated to inherit $1.4 trillion per year over the next 10 years. Millennials are the ones expected to become the richest generation on record, inheriting close to $300 billion in 2025.

While the data from the report may be looked at from a financial aspect, the global management consulting firm highlights it as a structural test of the economy, with a focus on financing and first-time buyers. The argument is that “ownership of a small business has long been one of the most powerful pathways to wealth creation in the United States.” But the data doesn’t cater to all demographics. Of those businesses, only about 28% of the ownership transfer is expected to go to women and Black and Latino individuals.

There is also the threat of large corporations scooping up small businesses, as advocacy group Project Equity warns of massive layoffs and further concentrating wealth if boomers sell a large part of their businesses to them, especially without a succession plan. While there are plenty of resources out there for entrepreneurs to get their ideas off the ground, McKinsey recommends a market for ownership transfers as a financing tool, since SBA 7(a) loans require personal guarantees that several first-time or underrepresented buyers can’t meet.

The report calls on banks, lawmakers, and civic institutions to emphasize underwriting standards, bundle advisory services, and label small business acquisitions as a scalable market for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

by Sharelle B. McNair

March 4, 2026

DNC Shifts Focus From Midterm Convention To 2028 Convention; Host Cities Revealed

Five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia - were announced as the potential host cities for the 2028 Democratic National Convention (DNC).

Five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Philadelphia — were announced as the potential host cities for the 2028 Democratic National Convention (DNC) after the committee scrapped plans for a midterm convention, Politico reported.

After receiving feedback from Democrats, Democratic National Committee Chair, Ken Martin, said the desire was for the party to focus on fundraising to potentially defeat Republicans in 2028. However, DNC executive director, Roger Lau, revealed this was the plan all along, admitting to “baiting” the GOP “into wasting time and money on a midterm convention,” while the DNC has “put resources where they’re needed most.”

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has plans to host a midterm convention as they are eyeing the potential of losing control of the House. President Donald Trump supported the effort with a September 2025 statement on his Truth Social app. “The Republicans are going to do a Midterm Convention in order to show the great things we have done since the Presidential Election of 2024,” Trump wrote, according to CBS News, after Democrats floated the idea of doing the same.

The 2028 DNC will be held in one of the five historically blue-leaning cities from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, and while no final decision has been announced, social media supporters have already touched on which city should host, with Philly and Atlanta being the most popular. @NayelySpring910 said ATL is the most logical, especially if they want to focus on Black voters. “So, I’ll say Atlanta. I love Chicago, but if the Dems want to engage with Black ppl, the South would make sense, Houston should’ve been on this list or Dallas.”

So, I'll say Atlanta. I love Chicago but if the dems want to engage with Black ppl, the South would make sense, Houston should've been on this list or Dallas
— Chicagoan West Sider by birth (@NayelySpring910) March 2, 2026

@Chuck_NOLA7 said “ATL or Philly..I would vote for ATL.”

But another user gave a different perspective: host in a red state.

Should be in a red state.
— MC M♠️R (@Orlegoo) March 2, 2026

That might not be a bad idea, as the RNC already clapped back on the DNC’s plans, with spokesperson Kiersten Pels claiming “the DNC can’t afford to hold a midterm convention, financially or politically.” “They don’t have the money, and they certainly don’t have the courage to put their radical, failing agenda on full display for voters to reject,” Pels said.

Either way, the focus for both parties is control, with the midterms being the first to cross off of the party’s “to-do” lists. The midterm stakes for both parties are high. If Democrats retake control of the House, they could block much of Trump’s additional agenda during the last two years of his presidency. It seems that the GOP is very aware — and worried.

House Speaker Mike Johnson admitted during an interview of what would happen if the party loses. “If we lost the midterms — heaven forbid, if we lost the majority in the House — it would be the end of the Trump presidency in a real effect,” he said.