After Trump pardon, ex-boxer Charles Duke Tanner uses his second chance for criminal justice reform
When former professional boxer Charles Duke Tanner learned that President Donald Trump had issued him a pardon on May 28, he was completely shocked. “Like in the boxing world, it was a punch that I didn’t see, and you know, those are the ones that knock you out,” Tanner told theGrio days after the life-altering […]
Pacers beat Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 to reach NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history
Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton made sure the Indiana Pacers gave their fans a celebration they waited 25 years to see again. Siakam had 31 points and Haliburton scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, carrying the Pacers to a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday night for a […]
New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research
New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century. On Saturday, a multifaith memorial service including a jazz funeral, one of the city’s most distinct traditions, paid tribute to the humanity of those coming […]
What Is Debt-To-Income Ratio And How Does It Affect You?
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 1, 2025 You don’t need a finance degree to have money smarts. Understanding a few simple terms can help you lead your best financial life. You don’t need a finance degree to have money smarts. Understanding a few simple terms can help you lead your best financial life. One of […]
The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year. So she’ll only pay for her teenage daughter and son to get their summer hairdos. Not having braided hair “creates more of a […]
Love And money: How Couples Manage Their Finances In The First Year Of Marriage
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 1, 2025 To find out how couples navigate fnances and more, in August/September 2024 SoFi surveyed 600 adults. When couples get married, managing money can be a challenge. Who makes the decisions and pays the bills? Should you merge your money or keep it separate? How do you handle debt? […]
NAACP Demands Immediate Shutdown Of Elon Musk’s Controversial Supercomputer In Memphis
by Kandiss Edwards June 1, 2025 The NAACP is calling out the supercomputer’s environmental harms lack of regulation. The NAACP is the latest entity to speak about Elon Musk’s “Colossus,” which is reportedly the world’s largest supercomputer, operating in the center of Memphis. The computer is used to train the artificial intelligence property GROK and operates using […]
Charlotte Launches ‘First-Of-Its-Kind’ Black Innovation Hub To Empower Entrepreneurs
by Daniel Johnson June 1, 2025 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce is looking to invest $3.7M into incubating and scaling its Black businesses. Charlotte, North Carolina is one of the country’s premier cities when it comes to Black-owned businesses and a new effort from Cauthy Dawkins and other members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Chamber […]
Newly Pardoned Todd Chrisley Exposes White Privilege In Prison, Vows To Fight Racial Injustice In U.S. Incarceration System
by Daniel Johnson June 1, 2025 The reality show star argued in a press conference that the prison system disadvantages Black men. In his first press conference after his release from federal prison after he was pardoned by Donald Trump, Todd Chrisley insinuated that he received preferential treatment at the Pensacola Federal Prison Camp because […]
