The cast of Hulu’s ‘Washington Black’ on the story behind the fantasy: ‘Protect the dreamers’
In Hulu’s brand-new action-packed series “Washington Black,” freedom isn’t the end goal for the eponymous main character who was born into enslavement in Barbados—it’s just the beginning of his story. The series, starring Sterling K. Brown, Ernest Kingsley Junior, Eddie Karanja, Iola Evans, and Edward Bluemel—and adapted from a novel by Canadian writer Esi Edugyan, […]
Uber launches women-only ride option in U.S. to boost safety and comfort for riders
Hopping into a stranger’s car is already a weird concept when you think about it. Add the potential of being flirted with, harassed, or just straight-up creeped out by a driver, and it becomes an all-too-familiar uncomfortable experience for women. To ease some of that anxiety and address long-standing safety concerns, Uber is rolling out […]
Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes’ employment status
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for — attempting to create clearer national standards for the NCAA’s name image and likeness program. The move comes amid a dramatic increase in the money flowing into and around college […]
A look at details of the settlement between Columbia University and the Trump administration
A deal between Columbia University and the Trump administration calls for the Ivy League school to pay more than $220 million to resolve multiple federal investigations into alleged violations of federal antidiscrimination laws. The agreement announced Wednesday clears the way for the school to keep billions of dollars in federal research money, including more than $400 million in grants […]
Congressional Black Caucus comes out swinging to defend Obama, demands Trump ODNI director Gabbard resign
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus came out swinging in a letter to the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who, along with President Donald Trump, has accused, without evidence, President Barack Obama of committing treason. The group of nearly two dozen Black lawmakers are calling on Gabbard to “immediately” resign. Gabbard’s office recently released […]
Before policing Black women’s weight, learn the truth about PCOS & the nuance behind Black women’s health
Before jumping to conclusions about Black women’s bodies, understand that many of us are out here silently battling conditions like PCOS, fibroids, and endometriosis, and more, with our concerns often dismissed, and oftentimes without the support we need. Lately, a corner of the internet has been buzzing with conversations about Black women’s weight and perceived […]
Claressa Shields says boxing saved her from being in “jail or dead”—now she’s ready for a baby and a $15M fight with Laila Ali
Claressa “The GWOAT” Shields is a world champion boxer (several times over) and two-time Olympic gold medalist who also happens to be a lightning rod for controversy at this point in her career, and that’s not necessarily a criticism. Shields has become a fascinating interview, largely because of her backstory, which was so compelling that […]
Red Lobster CEO shares about the quick reaction to the seafood boil controversy: ‘We listen intently’
Red Lobster’s CEO, Damola Adamolekun, lives for the comments section. During a Wednesday, July 23rd appearance on “Good Morning America,” the 36-year-old CEO shared that after considering customer feedback and implementing changes in record time, the key to saving the struggling seafood chain has been simple: Listen to the people, then move fast. “We read […]
GloRilla arrested in Georgia on two felony drug charges after home was robbed
GloRilla, the rapper born Gloria Hallelujah Woods, was the recent victim of a crime and ended up being the one put in jail. Hollon’, what? On the morning of July 19 at around 1:30 a.m., police were called to the Forsyth County (north metro Atlanta), Ga., home of GloRilla. According to Atlanta’s WSB-TV, three intruders […]
Introducing The First Black Woman-Owned Investing App That Offers Multilingual Financial Education
by Black Enterprise July 24, 2025 Sabrina Lamb is the founder and CEO of Wekeza Meet Sabrina Lamb, the founder and CEO of Wekeza, the first Black woman-owned global investing app that delivers multilingual financial education and access to U.S. stocks—starting at just $1—serving individuals, families, schools, and cities across the African Diaspora. With the launch of […]