A New Way To Help Some College Students: Zero Percent, No-Fee Student Loans
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 23, 2025 This pay-it-forward approach to covering the cost of college multiplies the number of students who can benefit from a fixed supply of financial aid and can help fill shortages of workers in critical industries In Honolulu, Joshua Alferos was two semesters away from a bachelor’s degree in electrical […]
Ralph Lauren’s latest capsule collection pays tribute to Black summer style in Oak Bluffs
Three years after Polo Ralph Lauren broke ground with a collection and collaboration with Spelman and Morehouse Colleges, the legacy fashion house has its sights set on The Vineyard. On Thursday, July 24, Polo Ralph Lauren will release a new limited-edition capsule collection honoring Oak Bluffs, the historic Black summer coastal enclave on the Massachusetts […]
Single parent vs sole parent: Tia Mowry defends calling herself a single mom
Tia Mowry has a question for the internet: “Why do I get backlash for calling myself a single mom?” Recently, the actress received criticism from social media users for describing herself as a single mother. Mowry is the mother of her son, Cree, 14, and daughter, Cairo, 7, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Cory […]
Candace Owens slapped with lawsuit for claiming French president’s wife was ‘born a man’
Conservative pundit Candace Owens was hit with a defamation lawsuit filed by French President Emmanuel Macron for her repeated false claims that his wife was born a man. Macron and the first lady of France, Brigitte Macron, accuse Owens of “relentless bullying on a worldwide scale” in the civil suit that seeks an unspecified amount […]
Chloe Bailey says Ryan Coogler’s film ‘Sinners’ reminds her of the entertainment industry
The themes in Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners” sparked weeks of discourse on social media timelines and in intellectual circles. Set in the Mississippi Delta, Michael B. Jordan and Coogler’s film spotlights music, spirituality, Black culture, and more. However, for Chloe Bailey, the vampire horror film reminded her of another element: the entertainment industry. “Can I […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s $100M Netflix deal reaches its end—’With Love, Meghan’ season 2 still coming
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s relationship with Netflix has reportedly “run its course.” The streaming giant will not move to renew the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s $100 million multi-year deal, which is set to expire in September, The Sun reported. A source confirmed to the publication that the decision doesn’t arrive with animosity “from […]
‘I didn’t know how to be Max without you’: ‘Living Single’ stars Erika Alexander and TC Carson reflect on their bond
You could write an entire dissertation on the cultural weight Black ’90s sitcoms carry. From “Living Single,” “Martin,” to “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” these shows transcended entertainment; they were community. And as Erika Alexander recently reminded us, that connection ran just as deep behind the scenes as it did in our living rooms. In […]
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was swimming with his 8-year-old daughter when he drowned, police confirm
New details have emerged in the tragic death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, revealing that he was swimming with his 8-year-old daughter off the coast of Costa Rica when he drowned on Sunday. According to Costa Rican authorities speaking to ABC News, both Warner and his daughter were caught in a powerful rip current near Cocles […]
Laverne Cox addresses controversy over revelation that her ex was a MAGA, Trump supporting cop
Laverne Cox had social media users doing a double-take this week when she revealed shocking details about her dating history in a video posted to Instagram and TikTok. In the video, Cox opened up about a romantic experience that even took her by surprise. “My ex-boyfriend, when we met five years ago, at the height […]
As Marijuana Legalization Grows In The U.S., Jamaica Cracks Down on Ganja
by Sharelle B. McNair July 23, 2025 Since the beginning of 2025, law enforcement in Jamaica has seized more than 40,000 pounds of ganja, valued at $121 million. Travelers visiting Jamaica may want to think twice about engaging in recreational drugs after three men were arrested and charged when authorities uncovered over 3,000 pounds of […]
