For America’s Political Elite, Family Links to Slavery Abound
As U.S. lawmakers commemorated the end of slavery by celebrating Juneteenth this month, many of them could have looked no further than their own family histories to find a more…
Supreme Court Blocks North Carolina Charter School From Forcing Girls To Wear Skirts.
The Supreme Court had to step in and shut down one North Carolina charter school attempting to force girls to only wear skirts. On Monday, June 26, a federal appeals…
College Students Are So Strapped For Cash That A $500 Emergency Would Place Them In Debt
Praying for days of sunshine is the only thing most college students have to fall back on when rainy days hit. A student financial wellness survey found that most college…
Micheal Jackson’s Estate Sued 14 Years After His Death As Alleged Victim Recants 2005 Statement
On the 14th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, the late King of Pop is headed to trial for allegedly molesting choreographer Wade Robson when he was a child. Robson’s claims…
Billy Porter Is ‘Over’ The LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flag
LGBTQ icon Billy Porter has something to say about the rainbow flag—he’s over it! Wearing it has become a bit boring, Page Six reports the Tony- and Grammy-winning performer saying.…
What a Sight to See: Exploring Asheville’s Black History via Cultural Tours
When Roy Harris’ grey Mustang pulled into downtown Asheville, North Carolina in the early 1980s to make it his new home, he inquired about a beautiful brick building that sat…
Black ‘Bachelorette’ Charity Lawson Had To ‘Advocate’ For Her Hair and Glam Team
A new season of “The Bachelorette” is underway and the show’s lead Charity Lawson is carrying on the torch as the fourth Black woman to star on the popular dating…
Ex Marine Charged With Jordan Neely’s Death Released After Pleading Not Guilty & Bailing Out For $100k
Daniel Penny, the former marine who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold that led to the 30-year-old’s death while on an NYC subway train, has pled not guilty to charges…
Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland Say ‘No, No, No’ To Homelessness In H-Town With $8.4M Housing Project
We stan Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Kelly Rowland’s new initiative to help tackle homelessness in Houston. On June 27, 2023, Harris County announced its partnership with the two former Destiny’s Child…
Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce Talks Equality In Sports And Jamaica’s Golden Era
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is regarded as one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time, and she’s sharing how she gets the job done. Sitting down with BLACK ENTERPRISE,…