‘Mean-spirited’: North Carolina Governor Vetoes Anti-DEI, Immigration Bills
by Mitti Hicks July 8, 2025 Stein, who is a Democrat in a Republican-led state, called the bills “mean-spirited.” North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes multiple controversial bills on anti-DEI and immigration. Stein, who is a Democrat in a Republican-led state, called the bills “mean-spirited.” At least four of the bills Stein vetoed would have […]
Katrina Survivors Reclaim The Narrative At ESSENCE Film Festival
by Janee Bolden July 8, 2025 Ryan Coogler’s Nat Geo Series “Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time” is required viewing When Hurricane Katrina: A Race Against Time premieres later this month it will help reclaim the narrative for the people who lived it 20 years ago. The upcoming five-part National Geographic docuseries, executive produced by Ryan Coogler, was the focus of a […]
Carnival Cruise’s new rules spark backlash: Black travelers ask if they’re being targeted—company says no
Is Carnival Cruise, once synonymous with the word “party,” toning it down? Recent cruisers seem to think so. The cruise liner is addressing the backlash it’s receiving after announcing a new set of rules and regulations that many have accused of being anti-fun at best and anti-Black at worst. Among the notorious cruise line’s new […]
Former Nonprofit Exec Faces Fraud Allegations After Dreams Of Becoming CEO
by Sharelle B. McNair July 8, 2025 After being labeled as a “highly ethical” leader, Gatlin was placed on paid administrative leave After seemingly climbing the corporate ladder to leadership, Charmaine Gatlin, the former chief operating officer of Jackson Health Foundation, was knocked down after being hit with major fraud allegations, according to the Miami Herald. […]
Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role
The former Librarian of Congress abruptly fired by President Donald Trump has found a new position with the country’s largest philanthropic supporter of the arts. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation exclusively told The Associated Press that Carla Hayden will join the humanities grantmaker Monday as a senior fellow whose duties will include advising on efforts to advance public knowledge […]
Uber’s ‘New’ Shuttles: They’re Just Buses, Really
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 8, 2025 Uber shuttles will travel dozens of fixed routes, with fixed stops Uber’s new shuttles look suspiciously familiar to anyone who’s taken a bus. Every few years, a Silicon Valley gig economy company announces a “disruptive” innovation that resembles a bus. Uber rolled out Smart Routes a decade ago, […]
Cierra Ortega exits ‘Love Island USA’ villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts
Cierra Ortega, a contestant of this summer’s “Love Island USA” left the villa just a week before the finale of the hit reality series is set to air on Peacock. Her departure, announced Sunday, followed weeks of uproar from viewers after old posts from Ortega resurfaced that contained a racial slur against Asian people. The show’s narrator, […]
Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariff-related price increases
Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day sales and offering new membership perks to Gen Z shoppers amid tariff-related price worries and possibly some consumer boredom with an event marking its 11th year. The e-commerce giant’s promised blitz of summer deals for Prime members starts at 3:01 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday. For the first time, Seattle-based Amazon is holding the now-misnamed Prime […]
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist
Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington. The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this fall featuring articles, photos, videos, telegrams, speeches, and more tied to Rustin’s work. Sourced from […]
South Africa’s First Black Woman Brewer Empowers A New Generation
by Jameelah Mullen July 8, 2025 The 41-year-old master brewer strives to introduce more women and girls to the male-dominated industry. Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela is believed to be the first Black woman in South Africa to own a craft brewery. The 41-year-old master brewer strives to introduce more women and girls to the male-dominated industry. Nxusani-Mawela […]
