Coach Prime, racial, recruit, reference, Colorado, college, football,, Deion Sanders, Deion Sanders
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 27, 2026

Colorado Buffaloes Make History With 3 Black Coaches

The school now has a Black head coach, a Black defensive coordinator, and a Black offensive coordinator

Several coaching changes on the Colorado Buffaloes’ staff have led to the university having a Black head coach, a Black defensive coordinator, and a Black offensive coordinator — a total of three Black coaches for the first time in the school’s football program.

According to USA Today, as head coach Deion Sanders prepares for his fourth football season, he is losing last season’s defensive coordinator, Robert Livingston, to the NFL, where the Denver Broncos have hired him as an assistant coach. Replacing Livingston with new linebackers coach Chris Marve created a trio of Black coaches on staff to achieve this feat.

Brennan Marion, the team’s offensive coordinator, is one of the three Black coaches.

There are 13 Black head coaches in NCAA college football this year, but none of them have offensive or defensive coordinators who are also Black, according to research from USA Today Sports. Stanford had a Black head coach, David Shaw, a Black offensive coordinator, Pep Hamilton, and a Black defensive coordinator, Derek Mason, in 2012. In 2024, Syracuse had two Black coordinators under its Black head coach, Fran Brown.

However, Colorado is the only major college school to have hired at least four non-interim Black head coaches, yet this is the first time it has had Black offensive and defensive coordinators at the same time.

Now that Livingston is leaving the school, based on the terms of his contract, he owes Colorado $160,000 to break his contract and take an assistant coaching job in the NFL.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp resigned this week as an assistant coach on Sanders’s coaching staff.

Last year, just two years into his contract, Colorado rewarded Sanders by giving him a five-year, $54 million contract after he transformed the football program from a struggling team into a playoff contender. As Sanders earns a little more than $10 million a year, he is among the top 10 highest-paid coaches in the nation. He initially coached at Jackson State University before Colorado hired him to be the school’s head football coach.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Trump, ballroom, DC Hillbillies
by Sharelle B. McNair

February 27, 2026

Jasmine Crockett Scores An Endorsement From Cardi B Who Urged Voters To ‘Please Vote For My Sister’

Crockett welcomed the endorsement, reposting the video with the “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s famous “Okurrr” line.

While entertaining fans during her sold-out tour, Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B took some time to address the important issue of early voting, endorsing Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett as the candidate who will fight for all in Texas. 

Cardi, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, took to her Instagram account, with 164 million followers, to highlight why Crockett should be the primary candidate for the Texas U.S. Senate seat.

“Early voting is happening right now in Texas, and we need Jasmine Crockett to win. She is running for U.S. Senate, and if you want someone who is going to fight for your rights, you want someone who’s going to fight for your community, if you want someone that’s going to go up there and represent you and represent your issues, please vote for my sister Jasmine Crockett,” she said.

“Because one thing about it, she’s going to fight her best, she’s going to fight forever. She has to, so your voice and your problems can be heard. Vote right now. This counts so much.”

Crockett welcomed the endorsement, reposting the video with the “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s famous “Okurrr” line. “Okurrr. Y’all heard my good sis!!! She’s on a SOLD OUT tour and still took a minute to tap in. We’ve got 2 days of Early Voting left. Let’s gooooo!!! #JasmineForUS #TexasTough,” the Senate hopeful wrote on X. 

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The seat, currently held by GOP Sen. John Cornyn, is a hot-ticket ballot, with Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico eyeing to turn the Lone Star state blue. Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt and Attorney General Ken Paxton are running against Cornyn, which is seemingly causing some concern for the party, raising feelings of potential defeat, contingent on who wins the Democratic primary. 

According to Politico, Crockett and Talarico have Senate Republicans shaken by the possibility of being forced to foot a hefty bill that would be better spent on other pivotal battleground races in North Carolina, Georgia, and Michigan, which hold the key to taking control of the Senate.

“Honestly, if you look at the polling in a general election setting, I don’t think it’s outside the realm of possibility that the seat [flips], depending on who the Democrats nominate,” Majority Leader John Thune, who endorsed Cornyn, said. 

Paxton doesn’t seem to be bothered. He inserted himself into hip-hop’s business by responding to Cardi B’s endorsement, saying he is “team Nicki Minaj,” known as a constant feuder with the “Am I The Drama?” rapper, and labeling himself as President Donald Trump’s “number one fan.”

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Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Westside Merchandise, Burdensome
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 27, 2026

Snoop Dogg And Ice Cube Allege Fraud By Former Business Partner In Disputed Merch Deal

Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are pushing back against fraud allegations brought by their former business partner, Westside Merchandising.

Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are pushing back against a former business partner who has taken legal action against the West Coast hip-hop icons over a disputed merchandise deal.

In a newly filed lawsuit, Snoop and Cube allege that Westside Merchandising misrepresented its business capabilities during licensing negotiations to persuade their rap supergroup, Mount Westmore — which also includes Too Short and E-40 — to sign with them instead of a larger merchandising company, TMZ reported.

According to the complaint, Westside Merchandising allegedly claimed it could generate substantial revenue through retail partnerships and would not rely solely on concert merchandise sales. However, Snoop and Cube say the company failed to provide proper accounting. The reports they did receive allegedly showed $808,000 in concert merch sales, more than $90,000 from retail stores, and roughly $13,000 in e-commerce revenue.

While the artists received a significant advance, they claim Westside still owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars under the agreement. They are seeking unspecified damages in the lawsuit.

The latest filing follows a lawsuit Westside Merchandising brought against Mount Westmore in November 2024, alleging breach of contract. The company claimed the group agreed to let Westside handle all merchandise production for a planned 60-date tour, but that the full tour never materialized and only a limited number of shows took place. Westside further alleged it paid more than $1.3 million under the agreement, accusing the rappers of failing to uphold their end of the deal.

Westside has since fired back at the lawsuit, accusing Snoop and Cube of fabricating claims to sidestep financial obligations tied to what the company describes as its own fraud and misconduct.

“The countersuit is full of falsehoods and fabrication, and reeks of desperation,” Westside’s lawyer, John Fowler, said.

“The purpose is clearly to distract from their own fraud and contractual breaches, which are outlined very clearly in our own amended complaint. To date, the other side has lost every motion they’ve brought in this case, and they are trying to cover up the mounting losses by filing a frivolous claim.”

Fowler continued, “The case is simple: the other side defrauded my client out of over $1.3 million, and caused many millions more in damages for failing to perform the services they promised. The Court has repeatedly denied the other side’s attempts to shield itself from basic discovery, even accusing the opposing lawyers of ‘borderline insubordination’ on the record. We look forward to trying this case.”

Both cases remain ongoing.

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doorDash
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 27, 2026

DoorDash Deliverer Seen On Camera Asking 12-Year-Old Boy If He Is ‘Taken’ After Calling Him ‘Beautiful’

The man has been idenitfied as a registered sex offender

A North Carolina man, delivering a DoorDash order, was seen on surveillance video telling a 12-year-old boy that he was “beautiful” and asking if he was “taken” when the boy opened the door to get the food.

According to a Facebook post by the child’s mother, Andria Frazier, she showed the video on her page, asking if anyone recognized the man who made the delivery. She stated that the instructions for the order clearly said he was to leave it at the door, but the man is seen waiting for someone to answer the door before he seemingly makes a pass at the 12-year-old.

“Please watch this video and let me know if anyone can recognize him (door dasher!!!!!) This overgrown, nasty butt MAN is talking to my 12-year-old SON!!

“And mind you, the directions on my delivery clearly say leave at the door!! He waited purposely!!! Be careful!! This sick world preys on our children!!!”

According to The NC Beat, the man seen in the video is a registered sex offender, and DoorDash has started an investigation.

The media outlet identified the man as 34-year-old Giavontae Deangelis Archie, of Winston-Salem, who, in 2025, was convicted of sexual battery involving a woman 18 or older and is required to remain registered on North Carolina’s sex offender registry for 10 years. Public records reveal that Archie was convicted in September.

Frazier told the media outlet that people contacted her right away, identifying the man as Archie. 

She also stated that DoorDash informed her that the DoorDash account Archie used to make the delivery is not registered to him, but to a female’s name. They also told her that an internal investigation has been started. Frazier has been in contact with law enforcement, but no new charges have been announced as of yet.

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CEOs, corporate America, Kamala Harrs, endorsement
by Sharelle B. McNair

February 27, 2026

Former VP Kamala Harris ‘Might’ Run For President In 2028

Harris finally gave an answer to what’s on the minds of voters ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

The first Black woman Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, finally answered what’s on voters’ minds ahead of the 2028 presidential election. 

“I haven’t decided,” Harris said during a conversation with podcaster and author Sharon McMahon. “I might.” 

The question has been on the minds of several voters since her loss to President Donald J. Trump in 2024, resurfacing after she revived her KamalaHQ social media accounts, sending social media into a spiral. When McMahon suggested that her book, “107 Days,” was related to a potential run, Harris waved it off, saying the book was simply about a chapter in her ever-growing story.

“The book was about a specific period in time,” she said. 

“There was no agenda beyond what we’ve discussed already, which is just sharing with people the reality of the experience and hopefully allowing people to see something of themselves.”

The former U.S. Vice President has spoken several times about what she believes contributed to her loss, including “time and misinformation” on important issues like affordability.

While Trump claimed he “won” the battle on inflation during his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, the former prosecutor says that was something he put on day one of his campaign — and lied.

“Mis- and disinformation about who actually had a plan about affordability, and you know, frankly I think one of the big issues that impacted the outcome of the election was my opponent told people on day one he was going to lower prices, and he lied,” Harris said, adding that she is still “very concerned about mis- and disinformation writ large,” according to The Hill. 

Hopefully, that will change, as voters have floated the names of other potential Democratic presidential candidates, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, as frontrunners. 

Being publicly supportive of each other, Newsom recently spoke to CNN about the possibility of their political careers eventually intersecting, with Harris opting out of running for California’s next governor to replace Newsom. The outspoken leader calls Harris “a friend” and said, “I’ve never gotten in the way of her ambition,” and he “doesn’t imagine he would in the future.”

“That’s fate…you can only control what you can control,” he said. 

While neither leader has released official campaigns, one thing Harris wants Americans to do in the meantime is come together to forge “sustaining connections in a way that reminds us of the power of a democracy,” that she describes as both strong and fragile. 

“Our democracy, it’s like there’s a duality in its nature. On the one hand, when a democracy is intact and strong, it is so powerful and strong in a way that it protects the rights and liberties of its people. It’s very powerful in that way,” Harris said. 

“It is also very fragile. It is only as powerful as our willingness to fight for it. And so fight we will because fight we must.”

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Nipsey Hussle
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 27, 2026

A King Remembered: Los Angeles To Rename Crenshaw And Slauson ‘Nipsey Hussle Square’

The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Los Angeles will celebrate the late, beloved rapper Nipsey Hussle when an intersection in the county is renamed in his honor.

Nipsey’s company, The Marathon Clothing, and his non-profit organization, Neighborhood Nip Foundation, announced on social media that the intersection at Crenshaw and Slauson will be known as Nipsey Hussle Square effective Feb. 28.

“Please join us on Saturday, February 28th, for the Nipsey Hussle Square sign dedication ceremony at the southwest corner of Crenshaw & Slauson. 🏁”

The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., when the sign will be displayed for all to see.

The location is the home of the Neighborhood Nip Foundation, the original site of Nipsey’s store, Marathon Clothing. The site was also where the rapper was gunned down on March 31, 2019.

He referenced the intersection in his 2013 song “Crenshaw and Slauson (True Story).”

According to CBS News, the sign dedication ceremony will feature Hussle’s brother, who has taken the lead for his company as CEO of The Marathon brand, Blacc Sam; several politicians, including LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilwoman Heather Hutt; and California State Assemblyman Isaac Bryan.

Last year, Los Angeles celebrated Nipsey Hussle Day, the day of Hussle’s birth, Aug. 15. The Los Angeles Metro transit system temporarily renamed a train station and gave fans and Los Angeles residents a chance to purchase limited-edition TAP cards (Transit Access Pass for the Metro transit system in LA) at select stations.

The 33-year-old rapper and businessman was killed by Eric R. Holder Jr., who was sentenced to 60 years to life.. Holder was convicted of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter and two counts of assault with a firearm for the gunfire that hit two other men at the scene, who survived.

On Hussle’s birthday in 2022, he was honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ayanna Pressley
by Sharelle B. McNair

February 27, 2026

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Takes A Stand With New Resolution To Protect, Honor Black History Museums Amid Efforts To Eliminate

The goal is to protect institutions such as the National Museum of African American History and Culture from erasure, whitewashing, and funding cuts.

As the 100th anniversary of Black History Month comes to a close, Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduced a resolution honoring and protecting Black history museums and other cultural institutions for their efforts to tell accurate stories, while the current White House administration tries to erase them. 

With the support of 52 congressional colleagues, including Reps. Wesley Bell, Yvette Clarke, Eric Swalwell, Bennie G. Thompson, and Bonnie Watson Coleman, the resolution recognizes Black history museums and cultural institutions as being “essential to fulfilling the United States’ founding promises and telling the full, accurate history of our nation,” a press release states. 

The goal is to protect institutions such as the National Museum of African American History and Culture from erasure, whitewashing, and funding cuts. “Without Black history, America has none—and this resolution honors and defends the museums that keep our shared history alive.

As this wannabe dictator attempts to censor our history, ignore systemic impressions of marginalized people, and attack our intellectual freedoms, it is imperative that we protect the institutions that commemorate the contributions, brilliance, and hardships of our Black ancestors,” Pressley said. 

“We refuse to yield to their revisionist narratives and a whitewashing of structural racism. Instead, we support and defend the institutions that do the essential truth-telling of our stories of resilience and radical joy.”

On X, the congresswoman said, “We refuse to yield to whitewashing of our Black ancestors’ labor & joy.” The resolution calls on federal agencies such as the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Park Service to support Black museums and other cultural institutions through their funding and partnership programs. 

As the country prepares to celebrate 250 years, Pressley’s resolution also calls for the celebration to include participation in events at Black history museums and institutions, honoring both the struggles and joy that helped create the blueprint of American freedom and democracy. 

Several institutions have already endorsed the endeavor, including Dr. Noelle Trent, president & CEO of the Museum of African American History in Massachusetts, the oldest African American history museum in New England. In a statement, she said, “our country’s 250th anniversary is about more than the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776,” but reflecting on “the rich roles all people have played in the creation of our great nation.” 

The initiative has been a passion of Pressley since President Donald Trump called for an audit of museums across the nation, signing an executive order in March 2025 directing the Smithsonian and the National Park Service to remove “divisive narratives” and “ideological indoctrination.”  

According to The Bay State Banner, Pressley called for an investigation into the order, labeling it as pushback on attempts to present opinions as facts. “Donald Trump and anyone else are entitled to their own opinions, but they’re not entitled to their own facts,” she said. 

“It is important that we have an accurate telling of history.”

Tampa International Airport
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 27, 2026

The Internet Caught Feelings Over Tampa International Airport’s ‘Lighthearted’ Pajama Ban Joke

Later, the airport encouraged passengers to "travel comfortably."

Tampa International Airport ignited a firestorm on social media after posting what it said was a “satirical” joke banning pajamas at the travel hub.

The melee started Feb. 26 after the airport took to X to post a tweet explaining why “It’s time to ban pajamas at Tampa International Airport.”

“We’ve seen enough. We’ve had enough. It’s time to ban pajamas at Tampa International Airport,” the post read. “After successfully banning Crocs and giving everyone the amazing opportunity to experience the world’s first Crocs-free airport, it’s time to take on an even larger crisis.

“Pajamas. At. The. Airport. In the middle of the day,” the airport added.

The tweet quickly went viral, drawing backlash from travelers who argued the airport should prioritize on-time departures and arrivals rather than policing passengers’ wardrobe choices.

“Tampa Airport banned Crocs. Now pajamas. Meanwhile, my flight is 4 hours delayed, but sure, let’s talk about my pants,” one X user wrote.

“Make air travel less miserable before you ask people to be less comfortable,” added another.

Not long after the tweet was posted, a community note appeared clarifying that the airport’s comment about a ban was meant as satire. The note included a link to an article featuring a statement from the travel hub explaining the joke behind the post.

“Tampa International Airport regularly shares lighthearted, satirical social media content as part of our ongoing effort to engage with our followers,” the airport said. “Today’s post about ‘banning’ pajamas was another playful nod to day-of-travel fashion debates.

We encourage our passengers to travel comfortably and appreciate our loyal followers who enjoy the online humor.”

Although intended as a joke, the post sparked a broader debate about what qualifies as appropriate airport attire, with some travelers supporting the tongue-in-cheek dress code.

“Tampa Airport doing God’s work👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾,” one supportive X user wrote. “Pajamas out in public anywhere is just disgusting, but no one wants to be on a multi-hour flight near someone stinking in pajamas 👎”

“A little self-respect and basic decency goes a long way when you’re sharing recycled air with 300 strangers,” added someone else. “Bring back standards, folks. No more pajama parades at 30,000 feet.”

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, governor endorsement
by Sharelle B. McNair

February 27, 2026

Newark Mayor Blasts ICE Following Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving 3 Children 

Baraka continued to stand up for the city, highlighting that such actions could have resulted in something much worse.

Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka is saying enough is enough after a multi-car crash following a chase from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involving three children. 

Baraka spoke out on social media about the incident that took place Feb. 25 when a driver of a van attempted to flee after being pulled over by agents. The ICE agents followed, which led to a major accident with two other vehicles, one of which had children inside. In a statement on X, Baraka said the driver of the van sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital. 

While it is unclear why ICE approached the vehicle in the first place, according to Associated Press, Baraka says federal agents with a presence in the state’s largest city need to adhere to local laws as state law prohibits law enforcement from chasing vehicles unless a suspect poses an immediate threat. “Federal authorities should adhere to local laws regarding vehicle pursuits and exercise common sense,” Baraka said. 

“Based on the damage they are inflicting on our communities, ICE has no business engaging in chases at anytime, anywhere — but especially in densely populated areas, and on roads still being cleared from a significant snowstorm.”

He continued to stand up for the city, highlighting that such actions could have resulted in something much worse. “This is our city. These are our people. And this behavior is in keeping with a rabid, lawless pattern seen nationally,” the statement continued. 

“Someone could have been killed in Newark today. These agents have to adhere to local laws.”  

Baraka has had his own run-ins with ICE, being arrested and charged with trespassing after a May 2025 protest in front of Delany Hall, a new federal immigration detention center in Newark. 

The charge was later dismissed.

Like other leaders, the mayor was concerned that similar actions taking place in Minnesota would happen in Newark.

“What happened in Minnesota could happen anywhere,” the mayor told reporters, speaking on the ICE-related deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. 

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Leaders in other cities and states are taking a stand against the federal agency to ensure it doesn’t happen. According to WSKG, community organizers and New York state leaders have introduced legislation to ban any local cooperation with ICE. The bills — New York for All and Dignity not Detention — include provisions requiring judicial warrants for any immigration arrests, banning local law enforcement from entering into 287(g) agreements with ICE, and banning the sharing of information about inmates.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore recently signed an executive order with similar limitations. 

Ai, Howad University, college, hbcu
by Mitti Hicks

February 27, 2026

In Two Different Outlets, MSU Trustee Writes Essays Demanding Better Support For Black Students

Vassar's demands come amid growing tension with university leaders, who says she has mischaracteried the state of the school’s diversity and equity efforts.

A Michigan State University (MSU) trustee has demanded that the institution provide better support for Black students. In two different op-eds for two different different outlets.

Last month, Rema Vassar wrote an op-ed for Bridge Michigan about how MSU had “zero legal justification” to continue dismantling DEI efforts on campus as directed by the Trump administration because a federal judge ruled the administration could not withhold funds from institutions maintaining DEI programs.

“On January 21, the Trump administration dropped its legal appeal of a federal court ruling that found its anti-DEI guidance unconstitutional,” Vassar wrote. “MSU now stands exposed: Every decision to dismantle equity infrastructure was a choice, not a legal requirement.”

In her piece, Vassar wrote that MSU stripped the Council of Racial and Ethnic Students (CORES) of its departmental organizational status. The organization, established in 1990, lost office space, direct advising, and funding to support Black students and other students of color.

She added that as MSU dismantled support systems, students faced escalating violence at an institution where anti-Black violence has plagued the campus, including nooses in school stores and racial slurs painted on campus buildings.

Vassar demanded that MSU restore CORES, restore the position of the vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and do more to support students of color on campus.

MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz told The State News, MSU’s student-run media outlet, that he and other administrators were disappointed by Vassar’s piece.

In response to university leaders, Vassar wrote a second essay published in the Michigan Chronicle.

She said her claims from Black students and the community could be verified if MSU were to release disaggregated data on the “enrollment, graduation, time to degree, academic probation, student debt, and climate for Black students.”

Vassar said the data would reveal a history of MSU not attending to the needs of Black students.

“Black enrollment has remained stagnant for roughly three decades,” she wrote. “In a state where Black communities have borne the brunt of economic restructuring, environmental racism, and educational disinvestment, MSU’s failure to significantly expand access and completion for Black students is not an accident. It is a choice.”

In a statement, University Spokesperson Amber McCann told The State News in that “although there is room for improvement, the 6-year graduation rate for African American/Black students at MSU is among the highest in the state.”

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