Zora Neale Hurston’s Last Home Saved From Disrepair, To Be Preserved By Florida Foundation
by Kandiss Edwards July 12, 2025 Zora Neale Hurston Florida Education Foundation is taking possession of the literary icon’s final a Historical Landmark since 1991. Zora Neale Hurston, American literary icon, will have her work and home culturally preserved. Hurston’s last residence in Fort Pierce, Florida, was bought by The Conservation Fund. The organization made […]
Paris Jackson Wants Answers About Michael Jackson’s Estate, Concerned Over ‘Irregular Payments’
by Kandiss Edwards July 12, 2025 Paris Jackson is going to court after irregular payments to law firms and nine-figure tax penalty led to ‘concerns’ of misuse of funds. Paris Jackson filed a petition in court due to her concern over the handling of her father, Michael Jackson’s estate. Paris is challenging management of the […]
TSU Delays Debut Of Its Pioneering Hockey Team Until 2026
by Daniel Johnson July 12, 2025 Due to the university’s financial struggles, the hockey program will now begin during the 2026-2027 academic year. Tennessee State University’s historic hockey program–the first ice hockey program at any HBCU–was dealt a minor setback on July 10 when the university officially announced that amid its financial struggles caused by […]
Nigeria Says No: Country Refuses Trump Administration’s Request To Accept U.S. Deportees
by Daniel Johnson July 12, 2025 Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar quoted Hip-Hop to explain the country’s reluctance to cooperate with Trump: ‘In the words of the famous U.S. rap group Public Enemy — you’ll remember a line from Flava Flav: ‘Flava Flav has problems of his own. I can’t do nothing for you, man.’” […]
Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Conviction Has Been Overturned
by Kandiss Edwards July 12, 2025 Mosby is free of her mortgage fraud conviction. Jurors were given instructions that crossed the line. A federal appeals court overturned the mortgage fraud conviction of ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. In a 2–1 decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, found that the jury was given “overbroad” […]
Morehouse Graduate Detained By ICE Sparks Large HBCU Support
by Kandiss Edwards July 12, 2025 Morehouse graduate, Alex Maganda, is being held in an ICE detention center. The HBCU community is pooling resources and raising the alarm. Alumni and students at Morehouse College rallied after former football player Alex Maganda was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside Dallas, Texas. Maganda, who graduated with […]
6 Summer Side Quests For You And Your Pup
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 12, 2025 Off-leash hours, the breeze from the backseat, napping belly-up in a sunbeam — it’s definitely a good time to be a dog. Off-leash hours, the breeze from the backseat, napping belly-up in a sunbeam — it’s definitely a good time to be a dog. Kick off your summer […]
How Not To Overspend On Your Summer Vacation
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 12, 2025 While it’s important to enjoy your time off and hard-earned money, it’s also important not to hinder your progress toward your saving goals. Summer is here, which means it’s time for lounging on the beach, exploring national parks, hopping on international flights and more. But when the warm […]
From Sprinter To CPA Partner: Durran Dunn Talks Discipline & Paying It Forward
by Mary Spiller July 12, 2025 Durran Dunn sat on a recent episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast with Neil Amato. Before becoming a partner at Bennett Thrasher and a respected voice in accounting, Durran Dunn was a track athlete and an anonymous crowd favorite at Atlanta Braves games, where he entertained fans as […]
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles. Immigrant advocacy groups filed the lawsuit last week accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during its ongoing immigration crackdown. The plaintiffs include three detained immigrants and […]