Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes premiere for ‘Highest 2 Lowest’
Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival, in between Broadway performances, for the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” on Monday — and was rewarded with a surprise: an honorary Palme d’Or. Cannes had flipped around some of its scheduling to accommodate Washington’s speedy France trip, which came on his lone off-day […]
What inspired Tina Knowles to write ‘Matriarch’? Beyoncé and Solange’s future grandbabies: ‘My kids never met my mom’
Before Tina Knowles was Ms. Tina or Mama Tina to the world, she was Celestine Anne Beyoncé. The journey of transforming from that little girl with a beautifully complicated name, growing up in the segregated South of Galveston, Texas, to becoming a globally recognized entrepreneur, philanthropist, and mother of music legends Beyoncé and Solange, is […]
Beyond Investments’ Tour Educates African Descendants On Owning Land, Gaining Dual Citizenship In Ghana
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 20, 2025 Through his company, Beyond Investments, Dre Taylor is making international property ownership accessible, secure, and impactful for the diaspora. Visionary entrepreneur and real estate developer Dre Taylor is taking his mission on the road with a transformative 14-city U.S. tour aimed at helping people of African descent reclaim power […]
50 Organizations That Address Domestic Violence In Each State
by Ahsan Washington May 20, 2025 It’s about time we stopped whispering about domestic violence Though high-profile cases such as the federal trial against Sean “Diddy’ Combs, that involve domestic violence, are taking center stage, intimate partner violence on the community level continues to fly under the radar. Despite how widespread domestic violence is, society […]
Salt-N-Pepa sue record label to reclaim rights to their recordings including ‘Push It’
Salt-N-Pepa are telling their record label not to push it as they fight for the rights to their music. The groundbreaking duo behind hip-hop classics including 1993’s “Shoop” and 1987’s “Push It” say in a lawsuit that Universal Music Group is violating copyright law by refusing to agree to turn over the rights to their master […]
Osep Ramen Is Transforming The Instant Ramen Market With Unique And Bold Flavors
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 20, 2025 Founded in 2021, Osep Ramen began with a vision to create a truly unique and flavorful instant ramen experience that celebrates culinary excellence and innovation. Jorden Williams, the founder and CEO of Osep Ramen, a Black-owned ramen company based in Newark, Delaware, is excited to announce the launch of its groundbreaking […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms announces run for Georgia governor: ‘We are in a fight against chaos’
After months of anticipation, Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor, has officially announced her run for governor of Georgia. Bottoms launched her gubernatorial campaign on Tuesday with the release of a video, aiming her political target directly at President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. “Georgia families deserve far better than what Donald Trump […]
Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, DOJ prosecutor says
Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is being charged with assault after a skirmish with federal officers who arrested the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention center, New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor announced Monday. Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba on social media announced the charge of assaulting, impeding or interfering with law enforcement, but court papers providing details were […]
