by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 3, 2025

Jordan Brand Prepares Air Jordan 4 Retro Comic-Inspired Shoe For Fall 2026

The expected retail price will be $220

In 2026, Jordan Brand is planning to release the latest Air Jordan 4, which is expected to feature a comic-style design.

According to Footwear News, one of Nike’s most popular Air Jordans is scheduled for release next fall. The Air Jordan 4 Retro Comic is themed after collectible art books, featuring a colorway of Off-White/Anthracite/Neutral Grey/Fire Pink/Light Arctic Pink/Muslin.

BREAKING: “Comic” Air Jordan 4 expected to release Fall 2026! 💥⛹🏿‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/6aQhPFEoFG

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The Nike logo reminds people of the “POW” style that appeared in the late 1960s “Batman” TV series.

The expected manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is $220 and will be available for purchase online at nike.com and in select Nike and Jordan Brand stores.

The Air Jordan 4 is among the most popular among the brand’s offerings. According to Women’s Wear Daily, other upcoming releases include a reissue of the Air Jordan 4 in an inaugural Tour Yellow style, as well as a Los Angeles Lakers-inspired Imperial Purple colorway.

With the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their second straight World Series after beating the Toronto Blue Jays four games to three, Sole Retriever reported that Jordan Brand is releasing a black T-shirt with “Good Googly Mookie” on the front with the brand’s logo on top of the wording, in celebration of Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, who is a Jordan Brand athlete.

The tee is expected to sell for $35 and does not yet have a release date.

Jordan Brand has released several signature cleats since Betts joined the brand’s roster. There were a snakeskin blue Jordan 11 cleats, the True Blue three cleats, and a pair of Nigel Slyvester Brick by Brick Jordan 4 cleats that were gifted to the shortstop by Sylvester.

According to House of Heat, Jordan Brand offered congratulations to Betts via social media, saying, “Back to Back. Three in six. Four and counting.” The sentence references Betts’ World Series titles, as this was the fourth one has has taken home.

One, with the first Major League Baseball team he played for, the Boston Red Sox, and the other three he has gained since he joined the Dodgers in 2020.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

November 3, 2025

Skims Taps Ami Colé Founder Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye To Lead Beauty Division

The Kim Kardashian-founded shapewear company intends to relaunch Kardashian's beauty brand under the Skims name.

Skims, the Kim Kardashian-founded shapewear company, has hired Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye, the owner of the now-defunct makeup line Ami Colé, to help relaunch Kardashian’s beauty brand under the Skims name.

The shocking shutdown of Ami Colé, which launched in 2021, in September hurt melanated makeup lovers as the brand prioritized inclusivity in its shade ranges. The products stood out on Sephora shelves thanks to its deep pigments in the line’s products, from blushes to foundations and signature lip oils.

Ami Colé said goodbye due to unsustainable operating costs, leaving fans of N’Diaye-Mbaye’s purpose and talent wondering what she would do next. As the executive vice president of beauty & fragrance, she will lead product development and brand strategy as it launches.

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“I have sat on salon floors, worked 8-hour shifts at beauty retailers, started a company, and am now taking an executive seat at a beauty brand promising to bring a fresh approach to beauty,” N’Diaye told The Cut.

Kardashian recently confirmed the launch of Skims Beauty, which will reintroduce the media personality to the beauty sphere. After shutting down SKKN and KKW Beauty, Kardashian plans to envelop beauty under her SKIMS umbrella. She spoke of the venture during her October appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast.

With N’Diaye-Mbaye at the forefront, Skims Beauty will introduce Kardashian’s signature neutral tones and aesthetic. Fans of Ami Colé also hope that her leadership will ensure inclusivity for deeper skin types.

N’Diaye-Mbaye hinted at her future on Emma Grede’s pocast, Aspire. Grede is also a co-founder of Skims. The beauty exec spoke of her “gift” of building community through business, a skill she apparently plans to apply in her new role with the billion-dollar brand.

“Product, community, storytelling, being able to emotionally connect with someone [while] not even knowing them…,” she explained, per Allure. ” I do think I have that gift. So let’s see what the universe does with that.”

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 3, 2025

Massachusetts To Pay $6.75M Settlement For Weeks-Long Prisoner Abuse

Massachusetts will pay $6.75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over inmate abuse by corrections officers at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center.

A federal judge has approved a $6.75 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over violence against inmates at a Massachusetts maximum-security prison.

On Oct. 28, a final settlement was approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) for over 150 current and former inmates, each set to receive between $10,000 and $40,000 for the violence they suffered during a 2020 crackdown at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center, WBUR reports. In addition to the settlement, the lawsuit will lead to prison reforms, including stricter use-of-force policies for officers, mandatory removal of staff found to have used excessive force, and the implementation of diversity and implicit bias training.

“This settlement represents a final step in a series of actions the Department of Corrections has taken in response to the incident, including a thorough review of existing policies and the implementation of key reforms,” DOC Commissioner Shawn Jenkins said in a press release.

The lawsuit, Diggs v. Mici, filed in January 2022, alleged that corrections officers used excessive force from Jan. 10 to Feb. 6, 2020. Prison staff and Carol Mici, the former DOC commissioner who retired in 2024, were also named in the suit.

According to the nearly 160 plaintiffs, correction officers and tactical teams carried out a “brutal and calculated collective revenge” against inmates who were not involved in an initial attack on several officers by a small number of prisoners. The lawsuit claims officers used Tasers, pepper ball guns, chemical agents, and dogs against inmates, and that dozens were forced to kneel against a wall with their hands and ankles shackled for hours.

“This brutality included beating and kicking incarcerated people; gouging eyes; grabbing testicles; smashing faces into the ground or wall; deploying Taser guns, pepper ball guns, and other chemical agents; ordering [canines] to menace and bite incarcerated people; and forcing people to kneel in stress positions with hands and ankles shackled, in some cases for several hours,” a press release from the plaintiffs’ legal teams state.

The DOC said it conducted a review of existing policies, consulted national experts, studied best practices, and drew on improvements in law enforcement, leading to the first changes to the Use of Force Regulations since 2009.

In the lawsuit, plaintiffs alleged unconstitutional treatment of Black and Latino inmates, claiming they were “targeted for particularly harsh treatment because of their race,” including excessive force, pulling or cutting dreadlocks, racial slurs, and other discriminatory actions. As part of the settlement, reforms include allowing inmates to self-report their racial identities during booking to prevent misidentification and explicitly prohibiting DOC employees from using racial slurs, with disciplinary measures for violations.

“DOC has consistently misidentified people of color as white, which not only denies individuals their right to self-identify, but also skews demographic data related to use of force and other incidents involving people of color,” the lawyers said.

David Milton, an attorney with Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts, which filed the suit alongside Hogan Lovells, said settlements are uncommon in class-action cases involving prisoners. However, he hopes that this settlement will stop future violence and drive meaningful reforms at Souza, which he described as the state’s most violent prison.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 3, 2025

From Penthouse To Prison Yard: Diddy Pictured Chatting With Fellow Fort Dix Inmates

The entertainment mogul is seen smiling and talking to fellow prisoners at the New Jersey facility

Photos have emerged showing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his new confines, talking to fellow inmates at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.

TMZ published photos of Diddy in conversation with other prisoners at the prison facility where he was transferred on Oct. 30. He is there to serve the 50-month prison term he was sentenced to on Oct. 3 by Judge Arun Subramanian after he was convicted in July on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, under the Mann Act.

He was acquitted of the more serious racketeering charges (sex trafficking, operating a criminal enterprise).

In the photographs, Diddy is seen smiling and conversing with others while wearing a grey hat, sweatpants, and a top, with a Navy blue jacket and black sneakers. These are the first pics of Diddy in over a year, since he was incarcerated on those charges. The closest we’ve seen were drawings of the former Bad Boy label owner while attending court proceedings.

The entertainment mogul has been spending his time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since he was arrested in September 2024. His expected release date is May 28, 2028.

Attorneys for the “No Way Out” producer had requested that he be sent to the low-security federal correctional institution that houses fewer than 4,000 inmates. He is expected to take advantage of the facility’s drug treatment program and be closer to family.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the RDAP (Residential Drug Abuse Program) is the bureau’s most intensive drug treatment program and should be completed in nine months. Prisoners participating in the program reside in a separate unit from the general population. They are enrolled in half-day programs and join in half-day work, school, or vocational activities.

Recently, his attorneys filed a request with a federal appeals court to expedite his appeal of the two charges for which he was found guilty, ABC 7 NY reported. In the filing, they stated that, under a typical timeline, Diddy could complete his 50-month prison sentence before the appeal is heard.

Hurricane Melissa Forces Jamaica Tourists Into Costly Extended Stays

Hurricane Melissa left tourists in Jamaica facing costly extended stays with limited or no amenities.

The destruction from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica left many tourists stranded, facing costly extended stays with few amenities available.

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28 as a Category 5 storm with winds reaching 185 mph (295 kph) — one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record — it caused extensive damage to infrastructure, including airports and key facilities. With airports closed, tourists were stranded and faced extended stays, as understaffed hotels charged as much as $500 per night for rooms that had been far cheaper before the storm, WRAL reported.

Halifax County couple Bridgette and Wayne Todd were among the tourists stranded on the island and were informed they’d need to pay $500 per night for their room until the Montego Bay Airport reopened.

“They have jobs here… We shouldn’t be allowed to stay for free. But it’s definitely going to get a little expensive for the next few days,” Todd said.

Travel agent Nita Cooper of Stars N Skye’s Travel Agency always advises her clients to buy travel insurance, noting that situations like Hurricane Melissa are precisely when it proves valuable.

“If they did have travel insurance, this would not be an issue,” Cooper said. “This is what it protects you from. In the event of any unforeseen circumstance, your insurance would kick in and cover whatever the additional cost would be.”

Amid the chaos, several American tourists stranded in Jamaica have turned to TikTok to share their experiences. In one video, a traveler was seen complaining to Riu Jamaica staff about being served pastries for breakfast instead of the usual hot meal options while still being charged full price for their stay.

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American tourist goes off on Jamaican resort staff after getting pastries instead of the usual luxurious breakfast-just hours after Melissa, the worst hurricane (Melissa) in Jamaica's history. 👀🏝️
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One honeymooning couple shared that their hotel evacuated all guests, sending them to a shelter with only a small bag of essentials, as they weren’t permitted to bring their suitcases.

“Okay, so update, they won’t let us take our suitcase. So we had to put everything in Chase’s toiletry bag,” one woman shared. “They’re on their way to get us right now to go to the shelter. So everyone’s waiting outside.”

Rocky Mount resident Zabdiel Dewar, a Jamaican native with several relatives working in the hotel industry, encourages tourists to remain patient as the past week has been devastating for the country and its people. He urged tourists to show empathy toward hotel and resort staff during this difficult time.

“You’re making minimum wage at a job, and there’s a natural disaster. And instead of being at home with your family, you have to be at that job,” Dewar said. “Put yourself in those shoes and think of how it will work for you. How easy that would be for you.”

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 3, 2025

Trump Responds After Judge Issues Deadline For November SNAP Benefit Payments, ‘I Do Not Want Americans To Go Hungry’

Donald Trump says he is honored to see the court ruling prompt the release of November SNAP benefits.

Donald Trump has responded after a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the USDA to move forward with releasing November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

On Oct. 31, U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered the USDA to ensure November SNAP benefits are fully distributed by Nov. 3, or that partial payments are issued by Nov. 5, Newsweek reported. Shortly after the ruling, Trump voiced his support for releasing the benefits on Truth Social.

“I do not want Americans to go hungry,” Trump wrote. “[I] ask the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible. If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding.”

After Trump’s response, Judge McConnell added a footnote to the order recognizing the president’s role, praising his “quick and definitive response” in helping ensure timely SNAP benefit payments and describing his involvement as “greatly appreciated.”

“The court greatly appreciates the president’s quick and definitive response to this court’s order and his desire to provide the necessary SNAP funding,” U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr. wrote in a court order on Nov. 1.

In his ruling, McConnell stated that the congressionally approved contingency funds “must be used now because of the shutdown.”

As of Nov. 1, the U.S. government had been shut down for 30 days, making it the second-longest in history after the 35-day 2018–2019 shutdown during Trump’s first presidency.

If the shutdown extends beyond the first week of November, it will become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

The order references contingency funds from fiscal years 2024 and 2025, as well as Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935, as potential sources to guarantee SNAP payments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has argued it lacks the legal authority and sufficient funds to provide full November benefits amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.

The agency also stated that even if contingency funds were available, they wouldn’t cover full payments, and implementing reduced benefits nationwide would be administratively difficult. Administration lawyers noted that $5.25 billion is currently available in the program’s contingency fund, while full November payments could require at least $8.5 billion.

Following the ruling, the USDA must submit a compliance plan to the court by noon on Nov. 3. If full payments are not made, partial payments must be issued by Nov. 5. The agency could face additional enforcement actions if it misses these deadlines.

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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

November 3, 2025

Need A Year Of Free Rent? Atlanta Nonprofit Reopens Grant Program To Help Families Save Up

The grant program will cover rental payments for eligible families throughout 2026.

FreeRent, a rental assistance nonprofit in Atlanta, has returned for its third year of helping families stay in their homes.

FreeRent has brought back its grant program for renters to keep up with their monthly bills in this time of government cuts and layoffs. The nonprofit officially reopened its rental assistance initiative on Oct. 31, offering families the chance to receive fully-covered rental payments.

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Typically, the nonprofit helps families stay afloat by offering one month or more of covered rent. However, this grant program goes the extra mile by providing a year’s worth of rent payments. Families will also receive resources and support to ensure they can remain on track towards financial stability.

The organization emphasized how more people are at risk of losing housing than they realize. FreeRent wants to offer opportunities to alleviate that heavy cost, helping families build generational wealth and thrive in the long-term.

“Just one thing can happen to get them behind [on rent] or on the brink of housing instability,” said Ashley Stewart, Executive Director of FreeRent, according to Saporta Report. “Through this opportunity, through this hand up for a year, we can help them not only stabilize, but build a path for their long-term financial future,” she added.

Eligible participants include those who have active leases within the city limits of Atlanta and have recently experienced a hardship, such as a family crisis or natural disaster. Their household income must also be at or below 80% of the area median income, and hold a rent-to-income ratio at or below 50% as well. Alongside one full-time working adult in the home and a commitment to the FreeRent financial education program, families could have their rent taken care of throughout 2026.

FreeRent has a goal for each of its grant participants to save at least three months of living expenses while covering their rent. A majority of families have reached that goal in past cycles, with one 2025 participant emphasizing the tremendous impact the grant had on her life.

“When they picked me to be one of the participants of the program, I couldn’t believe it. Just getting that type of break — everybody’s always waiting for some type of relief, and in this world it’s very few and far in-between,” said Dwantavia Edwards. “It was overwhelming for someone to even think of me in that way to say ‘hey, this girl needs a break, she needs help.’ And it’s not a handout, it was a hand up, because it’s changed my life tremendously.”

The nonprofit gets most of its funding from the community, raising $460,000 this August from its annual fundraiser. While expanding to other cities, its mainstay in Atlanta helps the area as it grapples with an affordable housing crisis. 11Alive reported data from the Atlanta Regional Commission that confirmed wages have yet to catch up with the rising costs of rents throughout the city.

However, FreeRent hopes to alleviate these issues, if just a little bit, for families hit the hardest by tough times. The nonprofit plans to help 300 families by 2030 as they continue their virtuous mission. People are encouraged to nominate someone they know who could greatly benefit from the program,

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 3, 2025

Controversy Erupts As Floyd Mayweather’s Pro-Israel Stance Draws Criticism Online

'I will always be the voice for the people in Israel.'

As Floyd Mayweather prepares for his boxing match against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, taking place in 2026, he has sparked backlash with his continued support of Israel, as he stated that he “will always be the voice for the people in Israel.”

He expressed the pro-Israel sentiment while accepting an award at the recent Republican Jewish Coalition conference (Oct. 31 to Nov. 2) in Las Vegas.

As the undefeated boxer took to the stage at the conference, he reassured the audience of his support as the crowd acknowledged his words by clapping for him.

“I’m not with you guys 10 percent, 50 percent. I will always be the voice for the people in Israel. I will always stand behind the country of Israel. The one and only Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, and Israel, I will always be there for you guys when you guys don’t have a voice.”

Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather is a champion with a big heart, who has generously given of his time, energy, and resources to help the people of Israel during the war in Gaza.@FloydMayweather has spoken out against antisemitism and anti-Israel hate here at home.

He is a champion for… pic.twitter.com/o9OmUAI4eQ
— RJC (@RJC) November 2, 2025

Social media wasted no time in lambasting Mayweather.

Floyd Mayweather saying "I’ll always be the voice for Israel" –
"I'll always stand behind Israel."
Of course he will, it's easy to stand behind power when you've never stood beside the oppressed.

Money can buy jets and jewelry, but it can't buy moral clarity. pic.twitter.com/tY641aDv9U
— Conscious Stranger (@aware_wanderer) November 3, 2025

Floyd will do/say literally anything for money.
— Literally Shaking (@mashaloo) November 2, 2025

I didn’t think I could have less respect for Floyd Mayweather https://t.co/gzSy5V4J20
— Charles J. Moore (@charles270) November 3, 2025

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The undefeated boxer has shown support for Israel in the past through substantial donations (establishing the Mayweather Israel Initiative and donating $1 million to United Hatzalah of Israel in Miami) and has publicly expressed his pride in supporting Jewish people (“I’m proud to support the Jews”).

If Tyson doesn’t knock him off his feet, his old foe, Manny Pacquiao, who lost to him in 2015, may be up next. There could be a rematch in the future, according to Pacquiao. CNN reported that the Filipino boxer appeared on a podcast and stated that their camp is “in negotiations” with Mayweather’s people.

“It depends on whether we can understand each other,” Pacquiao said. “My people and his people (are) directly coordinating.”

Work-From-Home Employees Are Now Erecting Detached Home Offices

The growing desire for clear physical boundaries between work life and home life is mounting.

As many people embrace remote and hybrid work, demand for detached home offices is rising.

While there are many benefits to working at home, the arrangement lacks a clear separation between personal and professional space. The growing desire for clear physical boundaries between work life and home life is mounting. The trend is especially visible in tech-driven regions such as Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Park City, where flexible work arrangements and digital careers remain common, KSL reported.

For remote workers, the trend reflects a need for more than aesthetics. It emphasizes the desire for work-life boundaries. Clinical psychologist Jessica Borushek told Apartment Therapy that using one room for work and then sleeping in the same space can cause anxiety. A standalone office becomes a “transition buffer” between professional and personal activities. The idea is appealing to different types of stay-at-home workers, including freelancers, homeschool parents, and entrepreneurs with long-term at-home setups.

Detached offices are marketed as more than just sheds. The space is modernized and more akin to a tiny home, only smaller. Amenities include:

Fully climate-controlled structures with insulation, ductless mini-split systems, built-in wiring, and high-speed internet to support year-round use and professional virtual meetings.
Quiet surroundings, soundproofing, and dedicated entrances that foster a professional environment detached from household traffic and distractions.
Rapid build and permitting timelines—many accessory structures in jurisdictions like Utah can be approved without full residential permits and installed in under 30 days.
Finishes like lighting, shelving, and ergonomic desk setups ready for plug-and-play workspaces.

Price points range from $10,000 to $25,000. Financing options are available and start at $375 per month.
According to a recent Home Business Magazine report, the erection of a detached office space can often add 5% to 15% to a homeowner’s property value.

Because fully remote workers report higher productivity when they have quiet dedicated spaces, detached offices are more than a luxury. The setup aids employees in putting forth their best effort on the job. However, homeowners must still navigate zoning rules, utility connections, and seasonal construction considerations.

by Kandiss Edwards

November 3, 2025

New Report Details Agenda To Erase, Distort, And Suppress Blackness

Titled, 'Blackout: The Real-World Cost of Erasing, Distorting, and Suppressing Black Progress,' the study defines three key types of institutional harm.

A new report issued by the nonprofit Onyx Impact offers a detailed examination of how the U.S. federal government may have contributed to the erosion of opportunities for Black Americans and to the history of Black Americans.

Titled, “Blackout: The Real-World Cost of Erasing, Distorting, and Suppressing Black Progress,” the study defines three key types of institutional harm: erasure, distortion, and suppression. Among its findings, there are more than 15,000 “impact points” in which Black progress was undermined. The report lists roughly 1,300 instances of erasure, including removed books, decremented records, and museum revisions.

Onyx Impact’s lead analyst, Esosa Osa, spoke to BlackPressUSA about the methodical way the current administration is executing its plan, both covertly and overtly.

“Bad actors target our stories and our data… What we’re seeing isn’t noise; it’s a coordinated effort to erase, distort, and suppress so the public can’t see the truth or measure the harm,” Osa said.”This report puts the receipts in one place so no one can pretend it isn’t happening. This is not a ‘culture war’—it’s a power grab that threatens the integrity of the record, the fairness of opportunity, and the health of our democracy.”

For many Black Americans, the report serves as validation, while the current administration contends their actions are merely patriotic; the report’s long list of incidents suggests a coordinated pattern. A pattern many Americans have been concerned about.

“When a ledger like this is opened, what it reveals matters for how we act moving forward,” said researcher Tamara Reese of the University of Maryland in the report.

The report is less about assigning blame than documenting patterns. Among the documented cases are federal websites that removed references to emancipation and museums that altered exhibits without public notice. Additionally, the ledger outlines contract programs that quietly decreased in historically Black communities. The result of the erasure, distortion, and suppression is a diluted visibility of Black achievement. Furthermore, these acts aid in diminishing institutional and historical memory of Black contributions.

While the report does not call for immediate legal action, it encourages educational institutions, nonprofits, and lawmakers to consider the impacts of erasure and distortion as part of long-term planning. Awareness leads to accountability.