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The Tar Heels move on from Davis after five seasons, as a blown 19-point lead and back-to-back early exits underscore mounting pressure in Chapel Hill.
North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball head coach Hubert Davis has been relieved of his duties after five seasons, a move that follows a disappointing end to the team’s NCAA Tournament run.
The decision comes on the heels (no pun intended) of a stunning first-round collapse against the VCU Rams, in which North Carolina squandered a 19-point second-half lead. While that loss alone may not have sealed Davis’ fate, it underscored a troubling trend for a program with championship expectations.
Davis’ time with the Tar Heels began with promise, most notably a run to the Final Four in his first season in 2021 that energized the fan base and suggested a seamless transition into one of college basketball’s most storied programs. However, that early success proved difficult to sustain. The Tar Heels have now suffered back-to-back first-round exits in the NCAA Tournament, where national championships are the expectation.
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“Tonight, I was let go by the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. My desire was to continue to coach here. This opportunity has truly been such a blessing,” Davis said in a statement, Newsweek reports. “I thank Jesus literally every day for giving me the opportunity, relationships, and experiences with the kids and my staff. I am very proud of what we were able to accomplish together. My goal is to coach again in the very near future.”
Some believed that Davis might’ve been spared considering that one the Tar Heels top players, Caleb Wilson, suffered a season-ending injury shortly before the start of the tournament. In the end that huge loss wasn’t enough to curb the expectations that many had for the Tar Heels. 
Several names are already being floated for one of the best coaching jobs in college basketball. Those include NBA head coaches Billy Donovan (Chicago Bulls) and Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics). The college coaches who’ve reportedly made the short list include: Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd, Michigan’s Dusty May, Iowa State’s TJ. Otzelberger, Florida’s Todd Golden and Alabama’s Nate Oats.
See social media’s reaction to the firing below.
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Kelvin Evans turned down a five-year sentence from prosecutors in Fulton County. Now they are seeking a full six-year sentence for him if he is convicted.
Last summer, Beyoncé‘s “Cowboy Carter” tour made its way through Atlanta, including three performances at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but most of the headlines came from an Atlanta man who allegedly stole unreleased Beyoncé music from a van near the stadium.
Kelvin Evans, the man accused of the theft, made a court appearance earlier this week for a plea hearing and told the judge, “I’m ready to go to trial now.”
In July 2025, Christopher Grant, Beyoncé’s choreographer and one of the entertainer’s dancers told police that a thief or thieves broke into a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer belonging to Grant and took several items, ranging from two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones, luxury clothing and accessories, jump drives containing unreleased music, footage plans for her show and past and future set lists.
Grant and fellow dancer Diandre Blue told authorities the back window of the vehicle was smashed and their luggage had been stolen.
Evans was arrested in August 2025 and pled not guilty in January. Around the same time as his January court appearance, where he was indicted on several charges including charges of entering an automobile with intent to commit theft and criminal trespass. Prosecutors reported that the theft was captured on video involving a red 2025 Hyundai Elantra connected to the crime. Although none of the stolen equipment was recovered from the vehicle, light fingerprinters were recovered from the crime scene.
If convicted, he faces a maximum of six years in prison. The plea deal he rejected would have seen a maximum sentence of five years. Now, prosecutors in the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office are seeking the full sentence as Evans is a convicted felon.

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The golfer had been arrested previously in 2017 on suspicion of driving under the influence. He later pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Police are investigating a car crash involving 15-time major golf champion Tiger Woods on Friday.
According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Woods, 50, was following a pressure-washer vehicle in his Land Rover SUV when he hit the back of the pressure-washer vehicle and landed on the driver’s side door. Woods showed signs of impairment after crawling through the passenger side door, according to officers and after undergoing roadside tests, he was placed under arrest.
Per Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek, Woods was charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit after officers attempted to conduct a urine test. Under Florida law, those arrested on suspicion of DUI must be held in jail for at least 8 hours before they can be released on bond.
Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit, per the Martin County Sheriff in Florida. https://t.co/kXSyMy754B
“This could have been a lot worse,” Budensiek said.
No injuries were reported in the crash.
Woods has not played on the PGA Tour since the 2024 British Open and has not finished four rounds of competitive golf since the 2024 Masters Tournament. He had been recovering after an Achilles tendon tear last year, as well as an October back surgery.
He made his return to competitive golf on Tuesday when he played for his Jupiter Links team in The Golf League finals versus the Los Angeles Golf Club, but LAGC won the title handily.
The crash is the third for Woods in several years. In 2021, he nearly lost his leg following a rollover crash in California after his vehicle rolled over several times, and he was left trapped in the vehicle. He had multiple surgeries related to the crash, including ones to fix “open fractures” to his lower right leg, had a rod inserted in his tibia and had screws and pins placed in his foot and ankle following emergency surgery.
Woods had been weighing a potential return to the PGA Tour at the 2026 Masters, which begins on April 9.
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March 27, 2026
One senior military official said the promotion list includes close to 40 officers, mostly white men but some Black and female officers remain on it.
While his reasons remain unclear, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly attempted to block the names of four Army officers, Black men and women, from a list of military promotions for one-star general positions, The Independent reported. 
The defense secretary reportedly removed the four officers’ names from the list himself after asking Army leaders, including Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, to do so. Still, after Driscoll allegedly refused due to the officers’ outstanding records, Hegseth wanted to take matters into his own hands. 
However, it is unclear whether he has the authority to do so before it is sent to the White House for final review. 
One senior military official said the promotion list includes close to 40 officers, mostly white men, but some Black and female officers remain on it. Since taking his post, Hegseth has focused on removing what he labels “woke” policies from the Pentagon, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and has promised to make all promotions “based on merit.”
The random move raised eyebrows about whether the secretary targeted the four officers due to their race or gender. One of the names Hegseth allegedly wanted removed from the list is Maj. Gen. Antoinette Gant, following a tense exchange between Driscoll and Hegseth’s chief of staff, Ricky Buria. Gant, who is Black, is a combat engineer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was recommended to become head of the Military District of Washington, according to The Hill.
In the role, she would lead a command to provide security while also performing ceremonial duties in the nation’s capital, often making appearances alongside the sitting president at Arlington National Cemetery. Buria allegedly told Driscoll that President Donald Trump wouldn’t want to stand next to a Black female officer at military events. 
Driscoll reportedly replied, “The president is not a racist or sexist,” and Hegseth’s office eventually gave in, resulting in Gant beginning to serve in the role last summer and being promoted to two-star general in early March 2026. 
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell claimed the report is “fake news,” stating, “under Secretary Hegseth, military promotions are given to those who have earned them. Meritocracy, which reigns in this Department, is apolitical and unbiased.”
Buria also released a statement claiming the report is an attempt to create a devised narrative.
“Whoever placed this made-up story is clearly trying to sow division among our ranks in the Department and the administration. It’s not going to work, and it will never work when this Department is led by clear-eyed, mission-driven leaders unfazed by Washington gossip,” Buria said. 
However, reports say otherwise. Gen. C.Q. Brown, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – the second African American to hold the job – was fired by Hegseth shortly after being named secretary. He also fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to hold the Navy’s top uniformed job. 
Both Brown and Franchetti were critical of Hegseth before his appointment, and Hegseth wasn’t shy about expressing how he felt about it.
In his book, “The War on Warriors,” Hegseth questioned whether Brown got the job on merit or because of his race.
“The military standards, once the hallmark for competency, professionalism, and ‘mission first’ outcomes, have officially been subsumed by woke priorities,” he wrote.
“You think C.Q. Brown will think intuitively about external threats and internal readiness? No chance. He built his generalship dutifully pursuing the radical positions of left-wing politicians, who in turn rewarded him with promotions.” 
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The resolution was introduced by Ghana in response to efforts made by the Trump administration to minimize the history of slavery. 
On Wednesday, March 25, the United Nations (U.N.) voted on a resolution introduced by Ghana calling the trans-Atlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity.” With the exception of Argentina, Israel, and, shocker, the United States, 123 nations voted in favor of the resolution.
According to the New York Times, the resolution also calls on the U.N.’s member nations to formally apologize for slavery and contribute to a reparations fund as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs.” Ghana’s President John Mahama specifically called out the Trump administration’s attempts to whitewash the horrors of slavery before the resolution went to a vote. Mahama called the resolution “a safeguard against forgetting.”
One of the first steps President Donald Trump took upon taking office last year was signing an executive order explicitly designed to change how history is taught in national museums and parks. Upon signing the order, Trump said that the Smithsonian Institution focused too much on “how bad Slavery was” and not enough on America’s “brightness.” In the year since he signed the order, the U.S. government has tried to remove exhibits teaching about slavery from national parks and museums, while also reinstalling toppled Confederate monuments. 
So teaching about slavery is bad, but celebrating those who fought to maintain it is totally fine. 
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Dan Negrea, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, issued a statement explaining why the U.S. voted no on the resolution. “The United States has defined, long-standing objections to the framing of ‘reparatory justice’ and the ‘duty of reparation’ for historical wrongs,” Negrea wrote. 
“As stated at the outset of these negotiations, the United States also strongly objects to the resolution’s attempt to rank crimes against humanity in any type of hierarchy. The assertion that some crimes against humanity are less severe than others objectively diminishes the suffering of countless victims and survivors of other atrocities throughout history.” 
Negrea closed by pushing back on the notion that President Trump doesn’t care about Black people. “President Trump has done more for Black Americans than any other president,” he said. “He’s working tirelessly to deliver for them.” 
I mean, he’s certainly delivered higher prices for gas and food, made health care more expensive, made it harder for Black students to get into good schools, and lifted environmental regulations that were designed to protect low-income Black communities. Honestly, I would prefer it if Trump delivered a little less to the Black community at this point. 
The Guardian reports that, in addition to three no votes, there were 52 abstentions, including the UK and EU members. James Kariuki, the UK chargé d’affaires to the U.N., also issued a statement explaining that the UK abstained because it was “firmly of the view that we must not create a hierarchy of historical atrocities.”
“No single set of atrocities should be regarded as more or less significant than another,” Kariuki added.
Kyeretwie Osei, the head of programs of the economic, social, and cultural council at the African Union, pushed back against the idea that the resolution establishes a hierarchy of atrocities. “The main point is not to introduce a hierarchy of crimes,” Osei said. “It is rather an attempt to properly situate that particular chapter in history…how it was so world-breaking in its impact that it essentially created the platform for every atrocity and crime against humanity that then followed.”
While the resolution passed, it’s still unclear what “repertory justice” will look like and what, if any, next steps will follow. 
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Whitney Houston quickly took Brandy under her wing in Hollywood, leaving an undeniable impact on her life and career. 

In her new memoir, “Phases,” the singer Brandy opens up about one of her most famous allegiances in Hollywood, her mentor, the late Whitney Houston. 
The two, who famously starred together in the 1997 TV musical remake of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” maintained an endearing fairy godmother-like bond over the years, right up until the day Houston died. Writing about her in “Phases,” Brandy, 47, who recalls falling in love with her voice for the first time when she was 7 years old, after hearing Houston perform “Greatest Love of All,” described the her talent and the many lessons the late icon, who died on February 11, 2012, at the age of 48, left her with. 
“We were two kindred spirits navigating the same tumultuous waters of fame,” she writes, per an excerpt published in The Cut. 
While many have heard how they first met in person at the 1995 Kids’ Choice Awards, Norwood recalls the first time she really met her idol at the age of 12. The aspiring singer attended a taping of “The Tonight Show” when BeBe and CeCe Winans were the scheduled musical act and mustered up the courage to sing her way backstage to meet them. Upon meeting them, she asked if they could phone Houston. Happy to oblige within minutes, her greatest inspiration was on the other line. 
From teenhood till her 30s, Houston remained a supportive figure in her life, not unlike a fairy godmother. Below, we break down their endearing bond right up until the end. 
Meeting at the 1995 Kids’ Choice Awards 
The two singers met in person for the first time in 1995 backstage during the Nickolodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. Brandy, then 16, was reportedly so overcome with emotion at the prospect of meeting an idol of hers who had been in the industry and dominating for over a decade by then that she initially ran away and burst into tears. Brandy, who had just released her debut album, was invited to attend while Houston, then 31, was that year’s host.  
“Cinderella”
Just two years after their first meeting, Houston handpicked Norwood to star alongside her in “Cinderella.” Norwood stepped into the role of Cinderella while Houston, also an executive producer, played her fairy godmother. This version also starred Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Paolo Montalban, Bernadette Peters, and Natalie Desselle (who died in 2020), in a diverse, vibrant reimaging of the classic Disney fairytale. 
The film, beloved by fans to this day, gave the culture a rare imagining of a Black princess and the timeless hit, “Impossible,” which Houston and Norwood memorably performed together when the fairy godmother first visits Cinderella.
While some critics were divided at the time over some of the modern choices made with the adaptation, the film was an instant success among viewers and ratings and eventually went on to receive acclaim for its groundbreaking “color-blind” casting featuring a Black princess, Filipino prince, and multicultural royal family, and received seven Emmy Award nomintions including a win for Outstanding Art Direction. It was also the formal start to a fairy godmother-and-fairy goddaughter-like dynamic between Houston and Norwood.
How their relationship evolved through the years
Throughout Brandy’s continued rise as an R&B star and actress, Houston was someone she could turn to for advice, a shoulder to cry on, mentorship, and inspiration. They kept in touch by phone for years, with Houston checking in frequently to see how she was adjusting and to compliment her on her performances. By the time the film “Waiting to Exhale” arrived, Houston tapped Norwood for the soundtrack, leading to the hits “Sittin’ Up in My Room.”
“What Whitney had given me was more than a handshake or a photo opportunity. It was a genuine investment in my future. And she kept investing,” Norwood writes in her memoir.  
Houston’s most enduring piece of advice 
Houston was found dead in a bathtub in her hotel room at the Beverly Hills Hotel following an accidental drowning made complicated by substance abuse. Days prior, she passed Norwood a handwritten note, the contents of which Norwood has never fully shared. However, of the many pieces of wisdom Houston imparted on Norwood over the years, there is one piece of advice the “I Wanna Be Down” singer never forgot. The night before Houston’s death, which occurred on Norwood’s 33rd birthday, the veteran star and Norwood spoke on the phone for nearly three hours. During the phone call, according to Norwood, Houston implored her to remain authentic above all else. 
“She went into depth about me staying true to who I am. She made me promise her that,” she recalled in 2021 while talking to Billboard. “So that has always been what I have vowed to do. I live my life every day being more and more myself. That can work in any area of your life … Being true to who you are just sets you free on every level.”
 
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Discover 15 Mariah Carey deep cuts and B-sides that showcase her rock edge and prove she deserves Rock Hall induction.
Mariah Carey’s “Lambily” fanbase is loud for a reason, and it’s not just because we all scream “high note!” every five seconds. Her hits are legendary, sure. But the real flex? The deep cuts and B-sides that live on our secret playlists and in our group chats. These songs are the ones that make you say, “Oh, you really listen to Mariah.”
Dig a little past the radio singles and you hear a different side of her. She’s experimenting, storytelling, and stacking vocals like only she can. That’s the kind of long-game artistry that absolutely deserves a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame moment.
So instead of running back “Fantasy” for the millionth time, let’s show some love to the hidden gems. Here are 15 Mariah Carey deep cuts and B-sides that make the Rock Hall case feel like a no-brainer.

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March 27, 2026
Luv’s Brownies continues to deepen its community partnerships.
Originally published in BlackNews.com.
Andrea Lacy, founder and CEO of Luv’s Brownies®, the iconic Bay Area bakery behind the Original Heart-Shaped Brownie®, is celebrating Women’s History Month with major milestones that highlight its continued growth, community impact, and commitment to expanding educational opportunities.
As her company approaches its 30th anniversary this October, she is strengthening her regional presence through her popular dessert truck, which now attends approximately 300 events per year, serves more than 20,000 items annually, and appears at some San Jose Earthquakes games and every BayFC soccer game at PayPal Stadium. “Everyone loves when Luv’s Brownies are at the matches,” said Bianca Padilla, Earthquakes and BayFC event operations.
Featured on KRON4’s Live in the Bay
Luv’s Brownies was recently featured on KRON4’s Live in the Bay, where Lacy shared the company’s creative roots and ongoing innovation.
The feature highlighted how a simple college baking idea evolved into a nationally recognized brand known for its signature heart-shaped brownies and purpose-driven mission.
From Campus Hustle to Community Leader
While attending San José State University, Lacy worked three jobs to put herself through school before discovering she had dyslexia—a learning difference that ultimately revealed her creative strengths. A recipe error caused by transposing ingredients led to the creation of the brand’s now-iconic heart-shaped brownie.
Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of San José State University, recently celebrated Lacy’s journey in a message to the Spartan community: “What if the brownies you baked in college ended up at the Super Bowl? That’s not a dream. That’s Andrea Lacy, CEO of Luv’s Brownies… I love how Andrea has mixed her heart and hustle into a 30-year Bay Area success story.”
She continued: “What inspires me most is her CEO voice and commitment to ensure others have a path forward. She created the Grit Award Scholarship to support students who demonstrate perseverance in pursuing higher education. That’s Spartan spirit. Entrepreneurship with purpose. Success with heart.”
Fifth Annual Grit Scholarship Now Open
In honor of Women’s History Month, Luv’s Brownies is opening applications for the fifth annual Grit Scholarship, which supports students who have demonstrated resilience, perseverance, and determination in overcoming adversity while pursuing higher education or vocational training. Up to three scholarships of $500 each will be awarded.
Eligible students must submit:
• A 500-word “grit story” essay
• Letters of recommendation
• Proof of community service
• Verification of enrollment in a four-year college, community college, or vocational program
• Documentation of financial need
Applications close Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 10 p.m. PST. Apply at: www.luvsbrownies.com/scholarship.
“Being a woman founder approaching 30 years in business is not just a milestone—it’s a responsibility,” said Lacy. “We stand on the shoulders of women who created pathways before us. Our job is to widen those pathways for the next generation.”
Expanding Community Impact
Luv’s Brownies continues to deepen its community partnerships, particularly in Alameda County, where its dessert truck has become a beloved presence at regional events in collaboration with the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and Fremont Street Eats.
“The Luv’s Brownies Food Truck has expanded its business to Alameda County and has become a local favorite, appearing at community events in partnership with the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and Fremont Street Eats. The Fremont Chamber of Commerce and Fremont Street Eats are proud of the connection that we have built between awesome food trucks like Luv’s Brownies and the community that comes out to our events. Luv’s Brownies contributes so much to bringing a sense of community through delicious brownies,” said Napoleon Batalao, Director of Digital Communications for the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
From campus beginnings to regional expansion, Luv’s Brownies’ journey represents entrepreneurship powered by perseverance—and heart.
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Founded in 1996, Luv’s Brownies is a digital-native bakery best known for its signature heart-shaped brownies, offering nationwide shipping and local delivery. The company also operates a Cuban café and dessert truck serving Santa Clara and Alameda counties, featuring Cuban sandwiches, signature drinks, and award-winning desserts.
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March 26, 2026
As she moves forward into 2026, Broadus continues to balance her creative pursuits and business ventures and health with grace.
Cori Broadus, the daughter of rap legend Snoop Dogg, took to social media to commemorate what would have been her late daughter, Kai Love’s, first birthday. 
On Instagram, Broadus shared the day’s events with her followers. Family and friends gathered at Kai’s gravesite, bringing flowers and balloons. The event, though somber, was filled with over a dozen loved ones. After honoring the late infant, the group gathered on a yacht. Children and loved ones smiled and danced as they celebrated a life gone too soon.
The tribute is a continuation of Broadus’s public journey as she navigates her grief. She has shared openly with her followers over the past year. She continues to post videos and photos of Kai and reflects on the “bittersweet” nature of her new personal milestones. 
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The past year has been one of immense physical and emotional challenges for Broadus. In addition to the loss of her daughter, she has been vocal about her ongoing battle with Lupus. The autoimmune disease disproportionately impacts Black women, who are three times more likely to develop the condition than white women, according to the Lupus Foundation of America.
Additionally, the disease also tends to be more aggressive for Black women. For instance, the prevalence of lupus nephritis (kidney inflammation) is roughly 50.7% in Black women compared to 25.4% in white women. This increased severity often leads to a higher rate of progression to end-stage renal disease, or kidney failure. 
Unfortunately, for Broadus, the disease has required aggressive medical intervention, including a stroke recovery period in early 2024.  As she moves forward into 2026, Broadus continues to balance her creative pursuits and business ventures.
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March 26, 2026
Former assistant attorney general for civil rights, Kristen Clarke, will serve as general counsel for the NAACP.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has hired one of the nation’s most respected civil rights attorneys and legal advocates to serve as the association’s general counsel in its voting rights fight.
Former assistant attorney general for civil rights Kristen Clarke is joining the organization as it continues its fight against the Trump administration, which it said is “eroding democratic institutions” and dismantling civil rights protections. In a statement, the NAACP said that the organization is expanding its capabilities and ramping up its investment in legal advocacy by hiring Clarke to fight back.
“Kristen Clarke is exactly the legal mind this moment demands,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP. “Her record of fearless advocacy, leadership, and deep commitment to justice makes her the ideal General Counsel to help chart our path forward.” “As we face unprecedented attacks on voting and civil rights, having Kristen Clarke at the helm of our legal operations brings strategic vision, disciplined leadership, and innovative advocacy. It’s a new day at the NAACP’s Office of General Counsel.”
Most recently, Clarke was the 19th Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice under the Biden administration. She was the first woman and Black woman to be confirmed by the Senate to hold the position.
In that role, she led the nation’s largest civil rights law enforcement office. She oversaw landmark enforcement actions that protected voting rights, fought against hate crimes, advanced police accountability, and more.
“The NAACP has stood on the front lines of justice for over a century, and I’m deeply honored to join this historic organization at this critical moment in our democracy,” said Clarke. “Our communities are under relentless attack—from the ballot box to their wallets—and this moment demands that we use the full weight of the law to promote justice and accountability.”
The NAACP also announced that Janette McCarthy Wallace, who has served as General Counsel for nearly five years and on the NAACP’s legal team for over nine years, has transitioned to the role of Special Counsel.
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For the first time in five years, Yeat sat down for an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe as he prepares to release his new double album.
For the first time in five years, Yeat sat down for an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe as he prepares to release his new double album.
The new project, ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe / A Dangerous Love), Yeat says that it will set the tone for his musical path.
“The album is gonna set the tone for the rest of my career,” he said. “It’s gonna light the way for a lot of people. A lot of my fans, especially. I feel like it’s just gonna be a new precedent for like, where my music is gonna be. It’s a new tone-setter.”
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Later in the convo, Yeat discussed his friendship with Drake, who he says gave him an “eye-opening perspective” on how to navigate the business. “To see what kind of operation it takes was eye opening when you see that, it puts it in perspective how big this really gets.”
He also spoke highly of NBA Youngboy, who contributed a verse on the track, “Face the Flame.” “Me and Top been cool for a long time,” Yeat says. “I love Top. He’s just like another case of a person that’s just like, he’s so real.”
Yeat also spoke on whether or not he considers himself a leader in todays Hip-Hop scene:
“I don’t even want to be a leader. I feel likeI could be because of other people views and opinons, but I think I’m a leader in ways like, I never gave a f*ck what people think about me or what could be the outcome.”
ADL is scheduled to be released on Friday, March 27.
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The resolution was introduced by Ghana in response to efforts made by the Trump administration to minimize the history of slavery. 
On Wednesday, the United Nations (U.N.) voted on a resolution introduced by Ghana calling the trans-Atlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity.” With the exception of Argentina, Israel, and, shocker, the United States, 123 nations voted in favor of the resolution.
According to the New York Times, the resolution also calls on the U.N.’s member nations to formally apologize for slavery and contribute to a reparations fund as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs.” Ghana’s President John Mahama specifically called out the Trump administration’s attempts to whitewash the horrors of slavery before the resolution went to a vote. Mahama called the resolution “a safeguard against forgetting.”
One of the first steps President Donald Trump took upon taking office last year was signing an executive order explicitly designed to change how history is taught in national museums and parks. Upon signing the order, Trump said that the Smithsonian Institution focused too much on “how bad Slavery was” and not enough on America’s “brightness.” In the year since he signed the order, the U.S. government has tried to remove exhibits teaching about slavery from national parks and museums, while also reinstalling toppled Confederate monuments. 
So teaching about slavery is bad, but celebrating those who fought to maintain it is totally fine. 
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Dan Negrea, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, issued a statement explaining why the U.S. voted no on the resolution. “The United States has defined, long-standing objections to the framing of ‘reparatory justice’ and the ‘duty of reparation’ for historical wrongs,” Negrea wrote. 
“As stated at the outset of these negotiations, the United States also strongly objects to the resolution’s attempt to rank crimes against humanity in any type of hierarchy. The assertion that some crimes against humanity are less severe than others objectively diminishes the suffering of countless victims and survivors of other atrocities throughout history.” 
Negrea closed by pushing back on the notion that President Trump doesn’t care about Black people. “President Trump has done more for Black Americans than any other president,” he said. “He’s working tirelessly to deliver for them.” 
I mean, he’s certainly delivered higher prices for gas and food, made health care more expensive, made it harder for Black students to get into good schools, and lifted environmental regulations that were designed to protect low-income Black communities. Honestly, I would prefer it if Trump delivered a little less to the Black community at this point. 
The Guardian reports that, in addition to three no votes, there were 52 abstentions, including the UK and EU members. James Kariuki, the UK chargé d’affaires to the U.N., also issued a statement explaining that the UK abstained because it was “firmly of the view that we must not create a hierarchy of historical atrocities.”
“No single set of atrocities should be regarded as more or less significant than another,” he added.
Kyeretwie Osei, the head of programs of the economic, social, and cultural council at the African Union, pushed back against the idea that the resolution establishes a hierarchy of atrocities. “The main point is not to introduce a hierarchy of crimes,” Osei said. “It is rather an attempt to properly situate that particular chapter in history … how it was so world-breaking in its impact that it essentially created the platform for every atrocity and crime against humanity that then followed.”
While the resolution passed, it’s still unclear what “repertory justice” will look like and what, if any, next steps will follow. 
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Jarvis Butts was sentenced to 35-60 years in prison two weeks ago for the murder of Na’Ziyah and the sexual assault of five other girls.
Jarvis Butts, the 43-year-old man who was convicted of killing 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris and sexually assaulting multiple other girls, has died in prison. Authorities say that Butts may have taken his own life just two weeks after he received his sentencing, and they are investigating his death as a suicide.
“MDOC staff provided life-saving measures which were unsuccessful. The Michigan State Police have been called to the facility to investigate; the death is currently being reported as a suicide,” Detroit officials said in a statement, per Fox 2 Detroit.
Butts was being held at the Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, a facility where prisoners are placed after they are convicted and before they are sent off to another state prison, when he was found dead, according to reporting from the Detroit Free Press.
Butts was given 35 years for killing Na’Ziyah and an additional 10-15 years for the sexual assault of five other girls between the ages of four and 13 years old. The local outlet reported that he would not have been eligible for parole until he served the 35 years. In September, he was also arraigned on a separate sex crime involving an eight-year-old female relative.
Na’Ziyah was only 13 years old when she was reported missing in 2024 after her grandmother recalled her not coming home from school on Jan. 9. In a deeply disturbing case, which a judge called “a prime example” of how much more work needs to be done when it comes to protecting children, “especially Black girls,” trial evidence showed texts that Butts had met up with Na’Ziyah the day she disappeared, and that she was also pregnant. Butts, who had allegedly been grooming Na’Ziyah since 2022, was the on-and-off boyfriend of her aunt.
Prosecutors found searches in Butts’ phone for abortions, abortion pills, and drinking red antifreeze before Na’Ziyah died. Butts pleaded guilty in February and agreed to share the location of Na’Ziyah’s body as part of his plea.
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March 26, 2026
In June 2025, all nine Supreme Court justices voted unanimously that the family is entitled to move forward with the lawsuit.
Atlanta residents Trina Martin and Toi Cliatt are heading back to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in an attempt to hold FBI agents accountable for raiding their former home.
The appearance follows a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reinstated their right to sue the FBI over a “wrong-door” raid in 2017.
The ordeal began in October 2017, when a flash-bang grenade and an FBI tactical team awakened the then-couple. At the time of the raid, both Cliatt and Martin believed they were being robbed. However, they were instead met with FBI agents who smashed down their door and interrogated them at gunpoint. Martin’s son, Gabriel Watson, who was only 7 years old at the time, recounted his terror when he was interrogated at gunpoint.
“They ran in my room, pointing guns at my face,” Watson told Channel 2 Action News. 
Only after agents had already entered the home, did they realize the mailbox number did not correspond to the address on the warrant. Though Cliatt and Martin are no longer together, they are united in their quest for justice, Channel 2 Action News reported. The plaintiffs have been fighting for nearly a decade to hold the FBI agents accountable for “personal injuries and property damage” caused by their error.
Historically, federal law enforcement has been protected by a form of immunity. Still, the legal journey of Martin and Cliatt has explored the boundaries of the Supremacy Clause and the Federal Tort Claims Act, which grant the federal government immunity for such errors. Initially, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that constitutional immunity clauses barred the lawsuit, but the family successfully appealed to the nation’s highest court.
In June 2025, all nine Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that the family may move forward with the lawsuit. While plaintiffs cannot pursue legal action against the agency, they can challenge individual FBI agents. Cliatt stated that the legal system had legitimized her claim and that she would continue to pursue the case.
“The highest court in the land sides with you, it lets you know you’re doing the right thing,” Cliatt told the outlet.
Cliatt’s and Martin’s continued efforts to attain justice serve two purposes. If successful, not only will both parties receive personal restitution, they will also set a path forward to challenge historical immunity that often shields federal agents from the consequences of botched raids.
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