Wendy Williams steps out looking better than ever amid ongoing guardianship battle
Sick and shut in, who? Certainly not Wendy Williams. The 60-year-old former talk show host was spotted this week at Columbia University looking back in action and better than ever alongside her friend and designer, Mel Maxi. In a video captured by TMZ, Williams praises Maxi for having designed her stylish monochromatic look that featured […]
This National CROWN Day, Black women are loving their natural hair — and now there’s data to prove it
On July 3, 2019, the first CROWN Act legislation was signed in California to “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Now, six years later, on National Crown Day, Black women around the country are celebrating the groundbreaking legislation that prohibits discrimination based on hair style and texture. A new survey from BLK’s […]
Trash piles up in Philadelphia as thousands of city workers go on strike
Striking city workers waved signs at traffic near Philadelphia City Hall and formed picket lines outside libraries, city offices and other workplaces as nearly 10,000 blue-collar workers walked off the job Tuesday Seeking better pay and benefits, District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announced the strike on its […]
Meghan Markle’s new rosé sold out in less than an hour — and she’s just getting started
Raise a glass to our girl, Meghan. On Tuesday, July 1, the Duchess of Sussex finally launched her brand’s first wine product, a Napa Valley rosé that was available at Wine.AsEver.com and priced at $30 per bottle, $90 for a set of three, $159 for half cases and $300 for full cases before it sold […]
Morgan States Makes History At The Venice Architecture Biennale
by Jameelah Mullen July 3, 2025 Morgan State University boosts its global influence. Morgan State University became the first HBCU to present a solo pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the prestigious event showcasing global architectural works with its ReCall & Response installation. Inspired by West African traditions, the ReCall & Response pavilion was […]
Naomi Osaka honors daughter’s birthday after Wimbledon victory: ‘Happy Shai Day’
Naomi Osaka and her daughter must be celebrating big time. The 27-year-old professional tennis player celebrated winning a second-round match against Katerina Siniakova at Wimbledon on Wednesday, July 2, by dedicating the big win to her daughter, Shai, for her second birthday. “Happy Shai Day,” the 4-time Grand Slam winner captioned a video clip of […]
6 Ways To Work Toward Financial Freedom In 2025
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 3, 2025 Get onto a budget Financial freedom can have different meanings for different people. It could mean freedom from debt, freedom from a job you dislike, or freedom from financial worries. Financial freedom is just as much about your state of mind and outlook as it is about the […]
‘Take my sweet time’: Hakeem Jeffries launches hours-long marathon speech to delay Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic minority leader of the House of Representatives, launched an hours-long marathon speech on the House floor Thursday morning to delay the vote on President Donald Trump and Republicans’ “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” which will cut more than $1 trillion in Medicaid and SNAP benefits for millions of […]
Kandi Burruss Is Paying ‘Bills, Bills, Bills’ Using Beyoncé Royalties
by Kandiss Edwards July 3, 2025 Kandi Burrus showed fans how her songwriting for ‘Bills, Bills, Bills‘ has turned into passive income. Kandi Burruss reveals that she continues to receive performance royalties from her song Bills, Bills, Bills performed by Beyoncé. On a live stream, Burruss was asked by a fan if she gets paid […]
7 Ways To Get Free Or Low-Cost Health Insurance
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 3, 2025 Health insurance can be costly. Health insurance can be costly. First, you pay premiums for coverage for medical care and prescription medication. Then you often face out-of-pocket costs when you access care. These expenses may include deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. But having health insurance can reduce what you […]