• Diversity, Equality, Inclusion

by Daniel Johnson

May 4, 2025

Goldman Sachs Drops ‘Black’ From Diversity Pledge, Rebrands ‘Black In Business’ As Profit Initiative

Goldman Sachs' new terminology appears to be race-neutral, yet its photos and research reports still feature images of Black women

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In 2021, Goldman Sachs launched its One Million Black Women initiative—a multibillion-dollar commitment to reinvest in Black women and their businesses. Now, the firm has revised website descriptions of those programs to minimize exposure amid the Trump administration’s scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the changes will probably not avoid scrutiny, because although its terminology appears to be race-neutral, its photos and research reports still feature images of Black women and at least one report titled “Black Womenomics.”

Those familiar with the effort from Goldman Sachs told the outlet that the company’s legal division has been leading the changes to One Million Black Women in particular, which started to undergo reassessment after the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that using affirmative action in the college admissions process was unconstitutional.

According to Ashai Pompey, Goldman Sachs’ global head of corporate engagement, One Million Black Women “is one component of our longstanding commitment and broader strategy focused on advancing small businesses, job creation, and economic growth in rural and urban communities across America. We regularly evaluate our programs to ensure they are impactful, align with the firm’s strategy, and are compliant with the law.”

Until recently, Goldman Sachs put forth in much of its communication regarding the program that it was committed to investing $10 billion and $100 million in philanthropy designed to drive up the economic opportunity afforded to Black women by 2030.

The program has also changed how it has distributed that $100 million in philanthropic efforts, from using it for nonprofits run by Black women to using it for expenses incurred by its now-rebranded Black In Business program.

The changes have been disastrous for Black nonprofits like Briana Franklin’s The Prosp(a)rity Project, an organization that offered financial coaching, student debt relief, and career services to Black women.

At one point, funding from Goldman Sachs made up almost 40% of her funding sources, and when the bank ended its funding early in 2024, it wasn’t much longer before she had to close her doors in August.

Now, Goldman’s One Million Black Women program, despite its name, has been expanded from Black women to encompass low- and moderate-income populations as well, a change that stands in stark contrast to what it said in 2024, even as it stripped funding from Franklin’s nonprofit and others.

Pompey, a Black woman, told The Guardian that Goldman Sachs was “aware of what’s out there,” a reference to the political climate around diversity, equity, and inclusion, but said that despite this, “we are very focused on achieving the objectives of our program. Of course, we do that in operation and in compliance with laws, but our commitment to One Million Black Women is strong.”

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• HBCU

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

May 4, 2025

HBCU President Makes Plea For Organ Donor At Graduation As He Battles Stage 5 Kidney Failure

Despite his medical setbacks, Dr. Anthony J. Davis, president of Livingstone College, remains committed to uplifting the school and its student body.

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An HBCU president is praying that a member of his school’s community can help him find an organ donor.

Dr. Anthony J. Davis, president of Livingstone College, has been battling stage 5 kidney failure for nearly two years. Since his diagnosis, Davis has undergone almost 10 hours of dialysis treatment nightly while also juggling the responsibilities of leading the institution. During Livingstone’s recent commencement ceremony on May 3, he revealed his dire request for an organ donor.

“When the Lord is blessing, the enemy starts messing,” he shared with the class of graduates, per HBCU Gameday.

Davis remains committed to uplifting the school and its student body despite his medical setbacks. He still works toward boosting enrollment and recruitment, staying on top of his goals to elevate Livingstone. His tenure has also seen the donation of two anonymous $10 million gifts toward the school.

While describing his health journey, he also lightheartedly noted how none of his family members were eligible to be a match due to their differing blood types.

“I said, my children, what kind of luck do I have? They get their mother’s good looks and her blood type,” he shared to laughter from the crowd.

His emotional speech also inspired graduates to overcome obstacles they may face in their lives. Davis also launched a “Be My Match” campaign to help in the search. The “Be My Match” initiative encourages those within and beyond Livingstone’s HBCU community to learn more about becoming a living donor. Davis expressed his hope and faith that his public declaration of needing a donor would result in his community finding a match.

Black people are disproportionately impacted by kidney disease. According to the National Institute of Health, a 2023 annual report found that this demographic accounts for 30% of all people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Black people are also four times more likely to die from ESKD than their white counterparts, making their ability to find a match more crucial than ever.

With these numbers in mind, Davis hopes his network will amplify this campaign to the masses to help the educator and HBCU supporter save his life. As he concluded his powerful and crucial message, the class of 2025 and Davis hope to proceed in this next era of their lives with new prosperity.

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• News

by Daniel Johnson

May 4, 2025

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Faces Scrutiny Over Foreclosed Rental Property

Williams’ spokesperson positioned the mortgage issues as part of the exploitative practices of the banking industry.

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In January 2025, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams released a list of the city’s worst landlords. However, a report from The New York Post now claims Williams may have been a problematic landlord himself, and he is facing criticism from at least one opponent in the upcoming primary over the loss of a property he allegedly used as a rental investment property.

According to the New York Post, Williams allegedly stopped making his $1,344 monthly payments on a property with a mortgage valued at $389,600 in 2010. In 2014, the home was placed in foreclosure by Bank of America, which acquired the loan after it bought the original lender Countrywide Financial during the subprime mortgage crisis.

According to a 2011 report from CBS News, Bank of America settled federal charges against Countrywide Financial related to discriminatory lending practices involving Black and Latinx homeowners. The settlement was part of broader federal efforts to address concerns about mortgage lenders accused of using unrealistic and predatory lending practices.

Despite this, a court-appointed referee calculated that Williams’ mortgage debt has only gone up from its initial valuation to $784,927; a total that includes interest and penalties accrued by the unpaid mortgage.

After Williams appealed this decision, the property was listed for sale via a foreclosure auction in April, but reverted back to Bank of America after no one bid on the property.

Following that development, the debt owed by Williams on the property increased to $944,852, per a listing on auction.com.

Williams, however, has maintained that the problems with the property stemmed from the terms of his initial loan with Countrywide and some of his tenants who didn’t pay their rent.

His political adversaries, Councilmember Robert Holden, a moderate Democrat representing Queens, a long-time critic of Williams, and New York State Assemblywoman Jennifer Rajkumar, who is challenging Williams for his position in the primary for the New York Public Advocate position in June, both seized the opportunity to criticize Williams publicly.

“Jumaane Williams has been paid a six-figure taxpayer-funded salary for years, yet he still couldn’t pay his bills or keep his home,” Holden told the New York Post. “Like many in government, he can’t even manage his own life — so why should anyone trust him to manage the people’s business?”

Rajkumar, meanwhile, criticized Williams via a statement issued by her spokesperson, Arvind Sooknanan.

“Like the very slumlords he put on his ‘Worst Landlords Watchlist,’ Jumaane Williams pocketed rent from tenants, pulled in a six-figure salary, and still failed to make basic mortgage payments on his investment property. This isn’t just bad judgment — it’s pure hypocrisy,” Sooknanan said.

Williams’ spokesperson, William Gerlich, however, positioned the mortgage issues as part of the exploitative practices of the banking industry, which were covered by CBS News when Bank of America took over the loans issued by the original lender in 2011.

“As has been extensively covered for a decade, the Public Advocate has an investment property in the foreclosure process, in part due to exploitative banking practices. Many New Yorkers are facing much worse today – losing their family homes as a result of the affordability crisis and predatory practices – which is why the Public Advocate constantly stands up to the mayor’s rent hikes and the bad actors driving families out of our city,” Gerlich said in his statement.

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• Celebrity News

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

May 4, 2025

Beyoncé Gets Cease-And-Desist Over Vegas Sphere Imagery After Residency Deal Collapsed

The owner of the Sphere sought legal action after Cowboy Carter tour attendees shared footage of the venue's use in the show visuals.

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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour has already faced controversy as its first slew of shows began. The singer received a cease-and-desist from the owner of the Las Vegas Sphere over the venue’s image use.

According to footage shared by concertgoers, an enlarged Beyoncé picked up a digital version of the Sphere. Fans recorded the clip of the singer juggling the venue with her hands as the real-life Beyoncé transitioned between songs. The viral video has led to legal action by Sphere Entertainment Co., owned by James Dolan.

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In a letter sent to Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment, Dolan’s attorney accused the singer of “featuring and manipulating” imagery of the Sphere without its knowledge or permission.

“It has recently come to SEG’s attention that a Cowboy Carter tour interlude video contains the unauthorized use of SEG’s intellectual property,” detailed the letter, as reported by Billboard. “SEG is sure that multiple aspects of the interlude video, including other brands, clips and music, were duly cleared by the tour with rights permissions from the rights holders whose works were used in the video, as is common practice.”

It added, “Beyoncé — many orders of magnitude larger than the Sphere venue — leans over, picks up the venue, and looms over it… SEG was never asked and the prominent appearance and manipulation of SEG’s Sphere venue in the video is unauthorized.”

The letter demanded that Beyoncé remove the video from her tour visuals. If she refuses, the letter noted that Sphere Entertainment “reserves all rights to take further action as SEG deems appropriate without notice.”

Moreover, they want removed all of the Sphere’s current and future use in Cowboy Carter tour material, including merchandise, promotional or marketing items, and any future movies surrounding the tour.

However, the bad blood between the two parties may have occurred even before the tour began. In 2024, the New York Post first reported that negotiations for Beyoncé to host a Sphere residency broke down. The deal’s axing stemmed from the Sphere refusing Queen Bey’s request to shut down for two weeks for rehearsals. Furthermore, her ask for a similar $10 million that U2 received for its stint of shows also soured the talks.

Now, the singer is reportedly exploring a 100-show deal with MGM. The agreement remains unconfirmed as many eyes continue to watch out for the success of her Cowboy Carter tour.

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• Entertainment

by Mary Spiller

May 4, 2025

50 Cent Action Channel Hits No. 1 On Roku And LG

50 Cent’s action channel features films and shows from Lionsgate’s library of over 20K titles.

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50 Cent’s Lionsgate Action channel is now the No. 1 most popular action channel on The Roku Channel and LG Channels. Curated by Curtis Jackson, best known as “50 Cent,” the FAST channel debuted on Roku exclusively.

Rising to popularity, after taking Roku in Q1 by storm, its launch on LG Channels has also hit the same top spot milestone.

50 Cent Action is described as one of the first of its kind as a “talent-branded FAST channel.”

Jackson will be featured at LG Ad Solution’s NewFronts presentation on May 5. As a keynote speaker, Jackson will conduct a live Q&A session alongside company CEO Michael Hudes, opening up about the growth of 50 Cent Action and some of the exclusive features that will arise in the future.

Jackson said in a statement, as reported by Deadline, “This is the future of entertainment. It’s about making real connections. I’m hands-on with everything and collaborating closely with Lionsgate– which has been a great partner-–to give fans free, direct access to the best action movies and shows out there, all in one place. Fans can step into my world every time they turn on the channel.”

Jim Packer, Lionsgate’s president of Worldwide Television Distribution, recognized 50 Cent as a cultural icon who is tapped into what action audiences want to see.

Packer said, “[Jackson] is a cultural icon with an unmatched connection to his audience. We’ve seen incredible momentum on the channel since launch, and our goal is to make 50 Cent Action one of the leading action destinations for fans and advertisers in the FAST Space.”

The Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television runs Jackson’s favorite films and television series from Lionsgate’s library of over 20K titles. The action channel features box-office juggernauts like “The Expendables, Rambo, and Den of Thieves.”

50 Cent Action also offers 1,000 movies, including exclusive films and series that do not premiere outside FAST channels.

50 Cent Action has an upcoming event over Memorial Day Weekend. The marathon will run fan-favorite franchises like “Now You See Me.”

50 Cent Action has been streaming since April 30 on Vizio’s WatchFree+ and Sling TV’s Sling Freestream.

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• Celebrity News

by Daniel Johnson

May 4, 2025

Paul Pierce Says Black NBA Players Date White Women Because They ‘Apologize More’

Although Pierce is married to a Black woman himself, he says this is how some Black men view white women.

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In the latest example illustrating why not everyone’s thoughts should be spoken, former NBA star Paul Pierce said on his podcast that he believes some NBA players choose to date white women because Black women are seen as difficult to deal with.

In a recent episode of his podcast “The Truth After Dark With Paul and Azar,” Pierce elucidated on his belief to his co-host, Azar Farideh, regarding what makes some Black NBA players go for white women in their dating lives.

“I honestly think that maybe they appreciate maybe more, and they apologize more,” Pierce answered before breaking into laughter. “They don’t mind being held accountable!”

Although Pierce is married to a Black woman himself, his comments reflect how some Black men, unfortunately, may view Black women, and those sentiments, predictably, kicked off a firestorm of commentary on social media.

According to data from the 2024 U.S. Census, 85% of Black men marry Black women, and an analysis of Black marriage in general, published by ThoughtCo., sets forth that 83% of Black men making over $100,000 a year marry Black women.

Furthermore, although a recent Pew Research study indicated that married Black men (79%) are less likely than married Black women (87%) to be married to a Black person, this still represents a majority of Black men, which begs the question of how and why the stereotype regarding Black men and how they see white women has come to dominate the public sphere of conversation.

According to a 2018 study from Duke University, racial and gender stereotypes of white women render them much like Pierce’s statement did; according to the study, white women are often stereotyped as warm and nurturing (put another way, docile and appreciative) and are stereotyped that way by both white and Black respondents to the study.

According to Sarah Adeyinka-Skold, a sociologist and assistant professor at Loyola Marymount University, the stereotypes implied in Pierce’s comments are harmful to how Black women navigate dating.

“Basically, both Black and non-Black men use the stereotypes or tropes that are popular in our society to justify why they don’t date Black women. As long as we have a society that has historical amnesia and doesn’t believe that the ways in which we structured society four hundred years ago still has an impact on today, Black women are going to continue to have an issue in the dating market,” Adeyinka-Skold said.

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• BE Global

by Daniel Johnson

May 3, 2025

Trump Wants To Pay Rwanda To Take Deportees From U.S.

According to a Rwandan official, discussions over potential financial compensation are expected to take place within the next two weeks.

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The Rwandan government and the Trump administration are in talks about a possible agreement that would allow Kigali to accept deportees from the United States, including Africans and other non-Rwandan nationals, CBS News has learned.

According to a Rwandan official, discussions over potential financial compensation and other logistical details are expected to take place within the next two weeks. U.S. and Rwandan officials confirmed that negotiations are underway regarding transferring third-country nationals deported from the U.S. to Rwanda.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been very vocal about the Trump administration’s desire to send people to other countries, even countries where those people may not be from.

“We are working with other countries to say, ‘We want to send you some of the most despicable human beings,'” he said during a televised cabinet meeting as he sat next to President Donald Trump. Rubio also said that the “further away from America, the better.”

A similar arrangement with El Salvador, under which certain deportees are imprisoned at that country’s notorious CECOT prison, has led to several lawsuits against the Trump administration.

However, other countries, like Panama and Mexico, whose President, Claudia Sheinbaum, has publicly cast herself as an opponent of Trump, have agreed to accept deportees who are not from those countries.

According to a 2024 article from The Washington Post, Rwanda, like El Salvador, has been accused of violating the human rights of its citizens by arresting and torturing the families of its exiled citizens who are critics of the country. Furthermore, according to UN investigators, the Rwandan government is accused of backing a rebel group as well as the suppression and murder, arrest, or disappearance of its political opponents.

According to its more recent reporting, Rwanda has been lobbying itself as a destination for deportations of people who are not Rwandan for years, which voices critical of the Rwandan government have described as an attempt to launder their reputation as a place where human rights abuses are rampant.

According to a United States official who worked on Rwandan relations in the Biden administration, “The cozier that Rwanda gets to the Trump administration, the less likely they are going to press them to make concessions,” likely giving them leverage in the peace talks the Trump administration is attempting between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

Jeffery Smith, the executive director of a pro-democracy nonprofit, Vanguard Africa, described any plan to deport immigrants to Rwanda as “morally and legally reprehensible, to the Post before continuing, “this is merely a ploy to garner positive headlines and a cynical way in which to compel Western governments, like the U.S., to look the other way when inevitable human rights abuses are committed.”

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• News

by Daniel Johnson

May 3, 2025

Outrage As White Woman Who Called Black Child N-Word Raises $500K—NAACP Fund For 5-Year-Old Victim Reaches $324K

The Rochester NAACP issued a statement indicating that it 'stands in solidarity with the impacted child'

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A Minnesota woman allegedly identified as Shiloh Hendrix has reportedly raised over $500,000 through a crowdfunding campaign she described as a “relocation fund.” The fundraiser comes after she was filmed at a public park using the N-word toward a Black five-year-old child. According to witnesses, Hendrix justified the slur by claiming the child had been going through her child’s belongings.

According to NBC News, the woman’s identity has not yet been confirmed by the police as they continue to investigate, but the man who recorded the interaction, a man of Somali heritage, 30-year-old Sharmake Omar, told the outlet that once he intervened, the woman turned her anger on him instead of the five-year-old Somali child who reportedly is on the autism spectrum.

According to Omar, the woman also made a comment to him that he and his wife shouldn’t have more children because they are a drain on the welfare system, despite the woman not knowing Omar or whether he was even married. More importantly, Omar described a child who was disturbed by what happened to him.

“That little boy…was visibly upset by the incident,” Omar told NBC News.

On May 1, the Rochester NAACP issued a statement indicating that it “stands in solidarity with the impacted child.” Rochester NAACP President Walé Elegbede indicated that the organization is taking the incident very seriously.

“This is a very serious situation, and we are treating it as such. A public park should be a place of joy and safety. What we witnessed in that video was vile, hate speech, dehumanizing, and racist. Since the incident surfaced, I’ve corresponded and spoken with legal representatives from our local branch, our regional NAACP Minnesota and Dakotas Area State Conference, and the National NAACP to determine appropriate next steps. Our children are sacred—and our community demands accountability.”

He continued, “Last year, following a rise in hate incidents, I said: ‘Not in our town will children feel unsafe. Not in our town will racism be tolerated. Not in our town will hatred find a home. And in our town, love wins.’ In order for this to be a reality, however, it requires accountability and justice. When no one is held accountable for such despicable acts, it sends the message that this behavior is acceptable. We reject that notion entirely. For Black people and all people of color to thrive in Rochester, we must ensure safety, dignity, and justice for every member of our community.”

To that end, the Rochester NAACP started a GoFundMe in defense of the five-year-old, which has raised $324,847 as of the time of writing. Hendrix started her own petition, which raised almost $150,000 in 24 hours of its existence, which the Rochester NAACP called “shocking.”

Per the NAACP’s fundraiser, “Let us be clear: this was not a misunderstanding or a moment of poor judgment—this was a deliberate, racist, and threatening attack on a young Black child. Public parks should be safe, welcoming places for all children and families—not sites of hate and trauma…This is about more than one incident. It’s about who we are as a community and what we choose to stand for. Help us match the funds raised in defense of hate with an equal force of love, justice, and action. Let’s turn outrage into impact. Stand with us. Stand for this child. Justice must be served.”

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• Entertainment

by Mary Spiller

May 3, 2025

‘Floribama Shore’ Star Kirk Medas Dies At 33 After Severe Illness

Medas had been in ICU for two weeks before his death.

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Kirk Medas, best known as a cast member on MTV’s “Floribama Shore,” has died at 33. According to People, Medas passed away on May 2 after falling into a coma due to a severe case of necrotizing pancreatitis.

Medas’ father told outlets that Medas ultimately died of liver failure.

An MTV spokesperson stated, “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member of the Floribama Shore family. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and fans during this difficult time.”

Medas was hospitalized due to necrotizing pancreatitis, defined by the Cleveland Clinic as when “pancreatitis inflammation is so severe that it causes tissue death (necrosis).”

Fellow Floribama Shore cast member Aimee Elizabeth Hall opened up about Medas’ health battle on her Instagram the day before his death, May 1.

In the Instagram post, Hall shared with fans that Medas was being sedated and put on a ventilator after being in the hospital for nearly two weeks due to necrotizing pancreatitis.

Hall wrote, “Our friend Kirk [Medas] has been in the ICU for over two weeks now, and the situation is incredibly serious. Nilsa has been flying back and forth to Miami to be by his side, and I’ve been lucky enough to stay connected through FaceTime with his roommates and close friends who’ve been keeping us updated daily.”

Hall continued, “Kirk does not have medical insurance, and his sweet, strong mother has created a GoFundMe to help with the overwhelming expenses. If you’re able to give, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And if you can’t, your prayers mean just as much.”

She finished the emotional post, “Please pray for Kirk. Pray for his mother. Pray for his friends. Thank you for your love and support. And pray for his castmates–we’re all hurting watching our brother fight this battle.”

Nilsa Prowant, another member of the Floribama cast, also asked fans for support during this trying time. Hall and Prowant shared a link to a GoFundMe started by Medas’ family. It has raised over $35,000 so far, and the funds will be used to “Support Kirk Medas: Funeral Arrangement&Medical.”

Medas was a cast member on the MTV show “Floribama Shore” for a 25-episode stint from 2017 until 2020.

Prowant spoke of the late television personality to People.

She expressed, “Kirk could light up a room with his smile. His laughter was contagious. He was more than just a friend; he was family, uncle, roommate, and the best guy everyone knew. He showed up for us every single time. Whether it was the opening of a new business or the birth of my son, [Medas] was there with his full heart.”

“His soul was the kindest, most genuine I’ve ever known,” she concluded. “I’ll carry his love and support with me always.”

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• Celebrity News

by Mary Spiller

May 3, 2025

Queen Latifah’s ‘The Equalizer’ Canceled After 5 Seasons

The CBS show will air the show's series finale on May 4.

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CBS revealed in a May 2 announcement that Queen Latifah will star as street vigilante Robyn McCall in “The Equalizer” for the very last time in this upcoming episode. CBS has decided to cancel the beloved drama, terminating a five-season run.

“The Equalizer” is an anchor point of the network’s Sunday night lineup, but the Latifah-led series will not continue with a sixth season.

May 4 will act as both the series and season finale for Season 5, titled “Decisions.”

The show originally aired in 2021 and is a primetime drama that features Latifah as a former CIA operative and current mom who helps others. The show reimagines the beloved 1980s CBS series, with Latifah playing McCall to use her iconic special set of skills to help those in need.

“The Equalizer” is the fourth network primetime drama headlined by a Black woman, and was kicked off with a series premiere alongside the Super Bowl.

Deadline reported that Latifah’s “The Equalizer” was the very last CBS show awaiting a verdict on its renewal status for the network’s 2025-26 schedule announcement, which will drop in full on May 7.

“The Equalizer” was being considered for a 13-episode sixth-season run to act as the final season.

The “U.N.I.T.Y.” singer opened up about the news with an Instagram post featuring a photo of her in the role of McCall on May 2. Backed by a Cleo Sol song titled “Know That You Are Loved,” Latifah thanked her fans in a heartfelt message.

She wrote, “Stepping into a kick-ass role like Robyn was everything I hoped it would be. Shakim and I at Flavor Unit are always excited to bring these kinds of roles and projects to life. We just hope you love them as much as we do. The Equalizer blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal.”

The Emmy Award-winning actress continued to thank all of those involved with creating the show and told her fans not to worry, as they would be seeing her again very soon.

“Thank you to our amazing cast, crew, producers, and writers! And I can’t say enough about the FANS! Y’all have been so loyal, so loud, and so ride-or-die-and that’s exactly why we keep doing this. We can’t thank you enough. It means the world to us,” Latifah continued.

“And don’t worry-I’ll be back kicking ass in something new real soon. Can’t wait to share it with you. All my [love] QL.”

CBS has been making some big changes to its primetime lineup, and recently, many shows awaiting decisions on their run were given bad news. The long-running comedy starring Cedric the Entertainer, “The Neighborhood,” was renewed for its eighth season, but dramas “FBI: Most Wanted,” “FBI: International,” “The Equalizer,” S.W.A.T.”, and freshman sitcom Poppa’s House” were all canceled.

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