Grass Grievance: Homeowner Jailed In Weird Battle With HOA
by Keka Araújo July 17, 2025 Legal experts emphasize that joining an HOA constitutes a private contract. A Hillsborough County homeowner endured a week in jail after being arrested for what began as a seemingly minor homeowners’ association (HOA) violation concerning her lawn. Irena Green’s strange and inappropriate incarceration has cast a harsh spotlight on […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS
NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship last month while piling up hardware as league MVP and scoring champion. “It’s a dream come true and for dreams to come true it takes […]
ELEVATING YOUR EXCELLENCE: Mayor Brandon M. Scott Stands On Business And Virtue
by Keka Araújo July 17, 2025 Scott leads with audacious vision and relentless execution Brandon M. Scott, the 52nd and youngest mayor of Baltimore in over a century, made history by securing re-election in November 2024, becoming the first Baltimore mayor in two decades to win a second term. His victory highlights his administration’s unwavering […]
Urban League declares a ‘state of emergency’ for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms and Black economic advancement in response to President Donald Trump ‘s upending of civil rights precedents and the federal agencies traditionally tasked with enforcing them. The National Urban League’s annual State of Black America report accuses the […]
Let Her Cook! GloRilla To Perform At WNBA All- Star Game
by Kandiss Edwards July 17, 2025 The WNBA is is cooking up a collaboration with Grammy-nominated rapper Gorilla. The star will perform at the 2025 WNBA All-Star game. Rapper GloRilla, birth name Gloria Hallelujah Woods, will perform at the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. The All-Star game will take place July 19 at the Gainbridge […]
1.4M of the nation’s poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump’s proposed HUD time limit
Havalah Hopkins rarely says no to the chain restaurant catering gigs that send her out to Seattle-area events — from church potlucks to office lunches and graduation parties. The delivery fees and tips she earns on top of $18 an hour mean it’s better than minimum-wage shift work, even though it’s not consistent. It helps […]
ACLU Encourages Trans Community To Update Passports Amid Court Victory Against Trump
by Sharelle B. McNair July 17, 2025 Boston’s U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick blocked Trump’s anti-trans order and instated a preliminary injunction to expand the April 2025 ruling. After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from refusing to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is encouraging members […]
Ever Heard Of Top Dawg Law Or Infinity Live? Meet The Man Behind The Radio Voice
by Sharelle B. McNair July 17, 2025 John’s voice has caused curiosity and funny TikTok videos as people always wondered who he was as his commercials always draw attention. The mystery of the voice behind some of radio’s most popular commercials has been solved. Meet business owner Terrell John, also known as “Lucky.” John is […]
Hitmaka Makes It Plain: Real Money Comes From Music ‘Licensing’ Not Streams
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 17, 2025 The music producer admits he makes more money through licensing his music instead of traditional means like streaming and publishing Music producer Hitmaka appeared on a recent episode of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast and spoke about making real, substantial money from licensing his music, […]
Why New-Home Prices Are Falling In Summer 2025 – And Where Buyers Can Find Deals Now
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 17, 2025 For home shoppers holding out for better prices, now might be the time to start looking. Prices in many of the country’s most popular markets — including markets in Florida, California, and Texas — have fallen significantly, reports NewHomeSource. “New-home prices can come down for one of two […]
