by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

March 18, 2026

Afroman’s Day In Court: Why the Artist is Being Sued for Turning a Police Raid Into a Hit

The Ohio police officers are suing him after he made a music video using the footage of the raid that shows their likeness.

Joseph Foreman, better known to the world as Afroman, gave testimony during the second day of a trial on March 17, defending himself against Ohio police officers who raided his home in 2022. The department sued him in 2023 after the entertainer used footage from the raid in a song and music video produced after the incident.

The recording artist, whose biggest hit was the weed anthem, “Because I Got High,” has been taken to court by several Adams County Sheriff’s deputies. In a lawsuit filed in 2023, they say that Afroman used video footage from his security cameras of the August 2022 raid that took place at his home in a music video without getting permission from the officers seen in the video. The “salty” cops alleged that they have suffered humiliation and received death threats.

The deputies claim that Afroman’s music and social media posts have caused “humiliation, ridicule, mental distress, embarrassment and loss of reputation.”

The song in question is titled “Lemon Pound Cake.”

After posting the song’s video, it went viral on his Instagram page, showing the deputies breaking down his door and entering with their rifles drawn.

However, he faults the officers for raiding his home in error, stating they wouldn’t have been there if they hadn’t made that mistake.

“All of this is their fault,” Foreman said during the court hearing. “If they hadn’t wrongly raided my house, there would be no lawsuit, I would not know their names, they wouldn’t be on my home surveillance system, and there would be no songs … my money would still be intact.”

“They’re suing me for their mistake,” he said.

Several officers have given testimony, including Deputy Lisa Phillips, who broke down on the stand. Prosecutors played the video during the second day of trial, and she claims she has been harassed by people who question her gender and sexuality.

As the video plays, she is seen crying on the stand.

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Foreman feels that he has the right to make videos and posts using the footage that shows the deputies breaking down his door, causing damage, and allegedly stealing money during the raid.

This clip from Afroman’s testimony is his biggest courtroom hit so far.

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He stressed the song and music video was a matter of his free speech. “Fact, they never should have came to my house in the first place. Fact, if they hadn’t came to my house, they wouldn’t have put themselves on the video camera and in my music career. All of this is their fact. All of this is their fault. And they have the audacity to sue me,” he testified.

He added, “Under the circumstance that I got freedom of speech after they run around my house with guns and kick down my door. I got the right to kick a can in my backyard, use my freedom of speech, turn my bad times into a good time. Yes, I do.”

The police raid failed to turn up any drugs or illegal paraphernalia, and the artist stated that they stole $400 in cash. Still, a police investigation found the claims unfounded and cleared the deputies.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 18, 2026

Mamdani Administration Pulls City-Funded Legal Support For Eric Adams In Sexual Assault Lawsuit

“Of course, Mayor Mamdani has full faith and confidence in the Corporation Counsel’s independent judgment and in his ability to reach the appropriate and just legal conclusions."

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to lose city-funded legal support in his sexual assault case involving a former colleague.

On March 17, Mamdani’s administration announced plans to withdraw city-funded legal representation for Adams, who faces allegations of sexually assaulting a transit police colleague roughly 30 years ago, Politico reports. Corporation Counsel Steve Banks said newly surfaced evidence led to the decision on the case.

“Based on my review of new evidence since the original decision to represent him was made, I have determined that he is not entitled to representation by the City in this matter,” Banks said. “Accordingly, the Law Department has asked the court to permit our office to withdraw from representing the former mayor.”

The lawsuit, filed while Adams was still in office, accuses him of sexually assaulting Lorna Beach-Mathura in 1993, when he was a police officer. Beach-Mathura alleges he sought a sexual favor in exchange for helping advance her career. Adams has strongly denied the claim and has said he does not recall meeting her.

A motion from the city’s Corporation Counsel to withdraw from the civil case argues that Adams is not eligible for city-funded legal support because he was “not acting within the scope of his City employment” at the time of the alleged assault. Mamdani spokesperson Dora Pekec said the decision was “made independently by the Corporation Counsel, as required by law,” adding that Mamdani neither directed the review nor influenced its outcome.

“Of course, Mayor Mamdani has full faith and confidence in the Corporation Counsel’s independent judgment and in his ability to reach the appropriate and just legal conclusions,” Pekec said.

The case against Adams was filed under the Adult Survivors Act, which temporarily expanded the window for survivors to bring claims. The accuser first filed in November 2023, just before the law expired, and later submitted a detailed lawsuit. At the time, the city’s Corporation Counsel called the allegations “ludicrous” and said it expected Adams to be fully vindicated in court.

by Ahsan Washington

March 18, 2026

Happy Birthday Bayard Rustin, The Architect Of Civil Rights!

As a champion of the movement, Rustin should be aptly celebrated as a Black history maker

Bayard Rustin and his contributions to the modern civil rights movement deserve all the praise. The godfather of the movement was born on March 17, 1912, and should be celebrated as a history maker, particularly as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary. Bayard Rustin gained notoriety as the main organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Yet he worked mostly out of public view to transform protests into government policies, which led to federal progress in civil rights, labor equality, and economic justice. Rustin’s work remains distinctive. He organized activism and policy-based strategies, created democratic legislation for millions, yielding tangible results.

March On Washington Policy Demands (1963)

Rustin, A. Philip Randolph, and Martin Luther King Jr. led the August 1963 March on Washington to demand civil rights and economic reforms from the federal government. The march functioned as a policy initiative to press the government through its demonstration. The federal government received demands for substantial civil rights laws, federal employment programs, higher minimum wages, and school desegregation. The demands created the legislative environment that produced the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The Freedom Budget For All Americans (1966)

The Freedom Budget for All Americans was a 1966 proposal by Rustin and Randolph, which presented an extensive economic strategy to eradicate poverty in the United States. The decade-long plan aimed to achieve full employment while establishing minimum income guarantees, expanding public works projects, creating affordable housing, and expanding access to healthcare. Rustin stressed that civil rights and economic justice were linked.

Journey Of Reconciliation (1947)

Members of the Congress of Racial Equality and Rustin led an interracial Freedom Ride in 1947 to test desegregation laws. The Upper South region of North Carolina and Virginia served as the site for the journey. The main goal was to implement Supreme Court decisions, which banned segregation in interstate transportation. Rustin served as the essential leader who directed this initial direct-action campaign. The arrest of participants revealed the gap between legal provisions and actual implementation. The method used during the Journey of Reconciliation became the foundation for the 1960s Freedom Rides.

March On Washington Movement & Executive Order 8802 (1941)

In 1941, Bayard Rustin and A. Philip Randolph organized a mass protest that threatened to disrupt federal employment. Their objective was to eliminate racial discrimination in defense industry employment. Rustin’s activism led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to issue Executive Order 8802, which prohibited racial discrimination in defense industries and established the Fair Employment Practices Committee, one of the first federal measures against employment discrimination.

Prayer Pilgrimage For Freedom (1957)

On May 17, 1957, the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom took place at the Lincoln Memorial as a national demonstration led by Bayard Rustin, Ella Baker, and A. Philip Randolph. The event focused on securing federal enforcement of Supreme Court desegregation rulings while drawing attention to voting rights and the need for legal enforcement. The event, which occurred before the 1963 March on Washington, established essential national legislative foundations by focusing on core issues. Through his detailed logistical and strategic planning, Rustin developed the mass demonstration model, which created significant legislative changes.

Labor Integration & Workforce Development Initiatives (1960s–1970s)

During the 1960s and 1970s, Bayard Rustin worked with labor unions to create programs that integrated unions while increasing skilled job opportunities for minorities. The initiatives took place in major U.S. cities to eliminate racial wage and employment disparities. The collaborative goal was to promote minority hiring, alongside training programs and access to the apprenticeship pipeline. Rustin believed that authentic equality needed to happen through labor inclusion because high-paying industries provided economic mobility.

Institutionalizing Nonviolent Direct Action

Rustin guided Martin Luther King Jr. to develop nonviolent resistance as a political strategy. Rustin trained activists and led movement leaders in directing demonstrations against lawmakers, using Gandhian principles. Between 1940 and 1960, the Nonviolent Direct Action (NDA) strategy framework enabled nationwide implementation, transforming moral protests into legal policy changes.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

March 18, 2026

Trump Official Warns Airports May Shut Down Entirely If Funding Block On TSA Persists

Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl appeared on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" to explain the grim possibility ahead.

A Trump official has warned that some airports may shut down entirely if Transportation Security Administration (TSA) remains unfunded.

This current risk stems from the partial government shutdown, which mainly impacted agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These agencies include TSA and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with the latter’s funding being the point of contention for U.S. lawmakers.

As Democrats and Republicans remain at a standstill over ICE agents’ requirements, TSA agents have stood as collateral in the fight. With the shutdown headed toward its fifth week, 50,000 TSA have gone without pay, with more calling out to seek other work or leaving the profession entirely.

The record-breaking 43-day shutdown resulted in flight reductions across the U.S. TSA absences have already reach similar highs, with over a third of Atlanta-based officers calling out at the proclaimed world’s busiest airport.

There have also been hours-long waits at major airports such as Dallas and Atlanta. As airports struggle to keep operations as normal as possible, Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl appeared on Fox News’ Fox and Friends to explain the grim possibility ahead.

“As the weeks continue, if this continues, it’s not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite literally shut down airports—particularly smaller ones if callout rates go up,” said Stahl as reported by CNBC.

More TSA agents are also expected to call out, disrupting air travel even more. Some airlines, such as Delta, have even had to call ground stops over “operational purposes” amid TSA shortages and weather-related delays at its Atlanta hub. While Democrats and Republicans have issued solutions to reinstate funding, neither have agreed on how to fund the DHS.

Now, Congress is on the clock to come to a resolution before U.S. airports have no choice but to shut down operations.

by Sharelle B. McNair

March 18, 2026

Umm, Gross?! First Cousin Marriage Ban Fails, Leaving Door Open For Practice To Continue

Believe it or not, 16 states have no restrictions.

For Florida first cousins who are considering living in holy matrimony, there is still a chance after a bill banning the practice failed to pass in the state Senate, WFLA reports.

HB-733 would prohibit incestuous marriage from being recognized for any purpose in Florida, but failed to pass by lawmakers, making it one of 16 states where marrying first cousins is still legal. The legislation lays out what constitutes collateral consanguinity, meaning a man would not be able to marry any woman who is labeled his sister, aunt, or niece. The same goes for a woman, who cannot marry a man she is related to, listed as her brother, uncle, or nephew, listed under the same definition.

While a majority of the United States has incestuous marriages banned, the Sunshine State is keeping the practice alive. However, some lawmakers hope the bill will circle the block in 2027 and pass once and for all.

“I think we need to do the right thing for Floridians here. I think it should come back, whether it’s a standalone bill, or whether it’s tagged onto some other bill. Not really sure. We’ll have to see,” State Republican Rep. Dean Black told Action News Jax.

Black was surprised that the bill failed to pass after he didn’t receive any pushback when he included the measure in a broader Department of Health bill, but that wasn’t the case.

“There was a time when I think first cousin marriages were allowed because population densities were not great, and you know it was hard to find a mate back when Florida was a wilderness,” the politician said.

“During the days of the Civil War—hundreds of years ago—cousin marriage was common, even being legal in 34 states. But that’s not the case these days. There are plenty of people here, and there are plenty of people you can find to be your lifelong partner without looking to your first cousin,” Black continued.

Nine other states mostly ban the practice but have exceptions in place, such as one partner being infertile, both partners being above a certain age, or if the cousins are of the same sex. But Florida, California, New York, Massachusetts, and Georgia are among the 16 states with no restrictions.

“I’ll leave things in New York and California to them. They have their own way of looking at things, but I think we need to do the right thing for Floridians here,” Black said.

The lawmaker explained one of the reasons the bill failed was disagreements over legislative elements that created an impasse. The bill died as the session’s clock expired.

Black said cousin lovers may want to prep their proposals now, as he hopes the bill makes its way to a session again.

”So, yes. I think it should come back, whether it’s a standalone bill, or whether it’s tagged onto some other bill. Not really sure,” he said. “We’ll have to see.”

Teyana Taylor, Essence, Apollo,, Innovator Award

by Kandiss Edwards

March 18, 2026

Teyana Taylor Refuses To Accept ‘Disrespect’ After Oscars Security Incident

Despite the mild drama surrounding Teyana Taylor's actions, the night was still a huge success for the actress.

Teyana Taylor clarified the circumstances surrounding the March 15 Academy Awards video in which she spoke assertively to a security guard.

Taylor has solidified her place in Hollywood as an Academy Award nominee for her role in the Best Picture-winning film “One Battle At A Time.” Still, her ascension into the upper echelon of the acting world did not stop her from being allegedly manhandled by an Oscars security guard. Clips of the ceremony flooded media timelines during and after the event. The video of Taylor speaking directly to an unnamed person grabbed viewers’ attention. Speculation swirled and claims that the actress and R&B singer was assaulted in some manner.

The “A Thousand And One” actress spoke out, telling her fans that she is “fine” and was not assaulted but rather disrespected. Speaking to TMZ, Taylor said there is always a security guard who is overzealous, and “just doing a lot.” However, Taylor demands respect, as evidenced in the video.

“The first thing people do is definitely make assumptions. But at the end of the day, I just don’t tolerate disrespect – especially when it’s unwarranted, and it’s unprovoked.”

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While Taylor asserts that security’s actions were inappropriate, comments posted on X suggest the actress was out of line.

@fineboykiddo questioned her right to assert herself: “Who does she think she is?”

@Sirr_Roc_ELS used Taylor’s status as a divorcee to belittle her actions: “I see why Iman got that divorce. Too masculine.”

@MrDwein commented: “I bet that man didn’t intentionally do that or didn’t even do that at all. She just wants an attention…”

The incident garnered even harsher criticisms from detractors. However, the support was just as loud.

@Tee_Zee_zw showed support: “The academy will let anything happen backstage, but heaven forbid a woman speaks up for herself. imagine winning 6 Oscars for your movie and then having to fight security just to get on stage for the group photo. the irony is crazy. she handled that with the exact level of volume it deserved.”

@Sholzzola stated, “If someone crossed a boundary, she had every right to call it out.”

Despite the mild drama surrounding Taylor’s actions, the night provided a feather in her proverbial cap. “One Battle At A Time” scored the top prize at the ceremony, earning Best Picture and beating out cultural juggernaut “Sinners.” Her pivot into acting after over a decade in the music industry is concrete. Recently, she was named a “TIME Woman Of The Year,” and all roads lead to her continued success.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Justice Jackson

by Sharelle B. McNair

March 18, 2026

Ketanji Brown Jackson Keeps TPS Alive After Supreme Court Stands Behind One Of Her Sharpest Arguments

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has stood with immigrants against treatment from her fellow justices siding with President Donald Trump who abruptly interrupted legal status of TPS immigrants, sometimes standing alone.

Known as one of her sharpest dissents, the Supreme Court stood behind Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson by blocking the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitian and Syrian immigrants, Slate reports.

Without any dissents, the highest court in the land is allowing immigrants from those nations to continue living and working in the U.S. legally while it reviews the administration’s arguments that it has the power to strip protections overnight. So, without any emergency rulings, all nine justices will decide — including full briefings, oral arguments, deliberation, and an opinion — over inserting the shadow docket, with minimal explanation.

The first Black woman justice should feel vindicated after fighting for this cause for the last 10 months, supporting hundreds of thousands of law-abiding noncitizens who will stay protected from deportation temporarily. Brown Jackson has stood with immigrants against treatment from her fellow justices who have sided with President Donald Trump, who abruptly interrupted the legal status of TPS immigrants, sometimes standing alone. In one of her dissents, she condemned the conservative majority for its “grave misuse” of the shadow docket as a privilege toward the “bald assertion of unconstrained executive power over countless families’ pleas for the stability our government has promised them.”

She then encouraged her colleagues to resolve this dispute through the ordinary process, all while maintaining the status quo for immigrants, rather than issuing another snap judgment to please the Trump administration.

It’s not just immigrants from Haiti and Syria that Brown Jackson is siding with, but all immigrants. After the Supreme Court gave the green light to the administration to remove legal protections from more than 300,000 immigrants from Venezuela, she sent a stern statement against the court’s “repeated, gratuitous, and harmful interference.”

“I view today’s decision as yet another grave misuse of our emergency docket. This Court should have stayed its hand,” the justice wrote in October 2025, according to Newsweek.

“Having opted instead to join the fray, the Court plainly misjudges the irreparable harm and balance-of-the-equities factors by privileging the bald assertion of unconstrained executive power over countless families’ pleas for the stability our Government has promised them.”

She recently spoke out against shadow dockets in a rare dual appearance with conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

The process allows policies to go into effect almost immediately, even if they’re in the early stages of legal challenges, saying it’s “not serving the court or this country well.” “I just feel like this uptick in the court’s willingness to get involved … is a real unfortunate problem,” Jackson said during a conversation moderated by U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman.

Barack Obama, Anthony Edwards, Obama Presidential Center

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 18, 2026

Barack Obama Challenges Anthony Edwards On The Court To Promote Obama Presidential Center Opening

Obama taps Edwards for a sports-driven video promoting his new Presidential Center in Chicago.

President Barack Obama has enlisted NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards for a sports-driven promotional video ahead of the opening of his Presidential Center in Chicago.

The Minnesota Timberwolves guard leaned into their easygoing rapport in a new video promoting the June 19 opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park. Obama—recalling a 2024 meeting where Edwards declared himself “the truth” on the court—challenges the Atlanta native to a series of competitions, including a shooting contest, ping pong, and Connect 4, to determine who really lives up to the title.

The pair wrap up their friendly showdown by dipping their feet in the pool and vowing a rematch, one that Obama already has a location in mind for.

“The next one is going to be on my home court at the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago,” Obama said.

The lighthearted clip builds on Anthony Edwards’ viral moment with Barack Obama during the 2024 Paris Olympics, featured in Netflix’s “Court of Gold.” When Obama stopped by USA Basketball’s 50th anniversary event in July 2024, he asked Joel Embiid what he thought of Edwards.

“He can hoop a little bit, huh?” Obama said, prompting Embiid to reply, “Just a little bit.”

Standing nearby, Edwards didn’t hesitate to respond with his signature confidence.

“Man, y’all better stand down. I’m the truth…” he said. “These boys know.”

As the center’s launch date approaches, reports are swirling about who will be invited, with a press release revealing that “legendary performances by global icons and powerful remarks from today’s most prominent voices” are expected. While former Presidents are expected to attend, it’s been confirmed that President Donald Trump is not invited to the grand opening, but former President George W. Bush will be.

“When visitors look up at the Obama Presidential Center’s Museum building, they’ll see three words: ‘You are America.’ Those words come from a speech I gave in Selma on the 50th anniversary of the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge,” Obama wrote on Instagram. “They’re meant to honor the men and women who came before us, and to inspire the next generation to be messengers of hope.”

The center will feature a museum, a new library branch, and additional amenities across its expansive campus. Obama has previously said he chose to build the center—rather than a traditional presidential library—to help revitalize the Jackson Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, where his wife grew up and where he launched his political career after being elected state senator in 1996.

American Basketball Player, Indonesian Prison, Cannabis Gummies,Compassionate Release

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

March 18, 2026

New York Man Freed After Spending 19 Years In Prison For Robbery He Didn’t Commit

A New York man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for a robbery he didn't commit has finally regained his freedom.

A New York man has finally been freed after spending 19 years behind bars for using a money order he says he didn’t know was stolen.

Kenneth Windley walked free on March 16 after being wrongfully tied to a 2005 robbery he did not commit, stemming from his use of a money order he says he didn’t know was stolen to purchase a stove for his mother, NBC News reports. Nearly two decades after being convicted of second-degree robbery and sentenced to 20 years to life, a Brooklyn judge vacated his conviction after prosecutors revisited his claims of innocence and determined he was not involved in the crime.

“It cost me 20 years, but they said they corrected it now. So that’s all that matters,” Windley, 61, said.

Windley’s conviction stemmed from an April 1, 2005, robbery in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights section, where two men followed a 70-year-old victim into his building and robbed him of cash and blank money orders.

Authorities linked Windley to the crime after he used one of the stolen money orders to buy his mother a stove, and the victim later identified him. At his 2007 trial, Windley denied any involvement, saying he purchased the money order from two street sellers for about $400, believing it was legitimate despite suspecting they were hustlers. He testified he had never used a money order before and did not realize it may have been stolen.

Windley was convicted of second-degree robbery in March 2007 and, due to prior felonies, was sentenced to 20 years to life.

Years later, he located the actual perpetrators—incarcerated for a string of robberies targeting elderly men—who confirmed he had no involvement in the Crown Heights case. Their statements were backed by recorded prison calls and emails.

“It has taken many years, but today we are able to validate his account, release him from prison and exonerate his name,” Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said in a statement.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

March 18, 2026

Sienna Wings Founder Faces Trademark Battle Threatening To Derail Expansion

Sienna Wings cannot currently use its name in storefront signage due to a trademark issue.

Sienna Wings, founded by then-14-year-old Tyla Simone Crayton, is facing a trademark dispute that is blocking its expansion.

Sienna Wings went viral in 2020 for its teen CEO and its signature sauces, making Crayton an emerging restaurateur. She not only manufactured three flavors, Sweet & Tangy, Lemon Pepper, and Spice It Up!, but also opened multiple storefronts in her native state of Texas.

Business reached new heights during a 2021 appearance on “Shark Tank,” where Crayton brought her fan-favorite sauces to the business investors. During Crayton’s successful pitch, jewelry designer Kendra Scott offered the young entrepreneur and her mom, who helps manage the business, a $100,000 check to launch Sienna Sauce on the shelves of major retailers.

Five years later, the 22-year-old emerging chef has encountered a trademark battle that prevents her from scaling operations. While her newest storefront in Missouri City, Texas, can serve customers, many are unaware of its existence because of the restaurant’s lack of signage.

According to Afrotech, Crayton is currently embroiled in a signage issue with the Sienna Property Owners Association (SPOA), as the Sienna community is located within Missouri City. The young founder must sign a Trademark Coexistence Agreement with community developer Johnson Development, especially as her business’s “Sienna” name could conflict with the developer’s own restaurant, Sienna Grill.

However, Crayton says the current agreement would infringe upon her intellectual property, a move she says “unfairly blocked” her small, Black-owned business. According to KHOU 11, the agreement would also grant Johnson Development “approval rights over any business changes or expansions, including to other cities, states, or countries.”

“They would also be able to control whether we have to ask permission if we want to exit or sell our company,” Crayton said to the news outlet. “Those are fundamental practices that you should be able to do as a business.”

To keep her business’s name and expansion in her control, Crayton refuses to sign the agreement as it stands. The founder already filed a failed appeal with the SPOA, leaving her business and current Shark Tank deal in limbo.

While Johnson Development claims that the agreements seek to protect the Sienna trademark, Crayton has argued otherwise, asserting that the developer’s contract could thwart her business’s growth. Crayton has also called upon her supporters to share their support for Sienna Wings, launching a petition with thousands of signatures from wing-lovers nationwide.

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“Signing this petition is important because it supports fair treatment, protects small businesses from undue pressure, and helps ensure Sienna Wings can secure the signage they need to remain visible, accessible, and thriving in our community,” explained the self-proclaimed “Sauce Boss” in the caption.

In the meantime, Crayton and her mother-turned-business partner are trying to bypass this agreement by seeking hearings to revitalize her business.