Black Girls Code and The Doux Launch The ‘Black Beauty’ AI Challenge
by Jameelah Mullen July 24, 2025 The tech-based contest is designed to empower black girls and women to redefine Black beauty. Black Girls Code (BGC) and The Doux are teaming up to launch the Black Beauty AI Challenge, a contest that provides an opportunity for Black girls and young women to use AI as a […]
US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses
The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for organ donation by some patients who showed signs of life, officials told Congress Tuesday. While the organ removals were canceled, near misses that some lawmakers called horrifying should never happen. A House subcommittee […]
7 Thoughtful Quotes From Malcolm-Jamal Warner
by Ahsan Washington July 24, 2025 He will be missed. We are still mourning the loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who went above and beyond his well known character as Theo Huxtable. He was recognized as an artist involved in poetry and music while sharing insightful commentary on Black culture that carried significant emotional and intellectual […]
Black Women Are Still Struggling To Advance In Corporate America, Study Finds
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 24, 2025 Black women are still being overlooked in the workplace, a new report finds. “The 2024 McKinsey Women in the Workplace Report” shows “white women on the rise,” while Black women remain overlooked, under-supported, under-promoted, and penalized for the very leadership traits companies say they value, according to one critic. […]
Taylor Rooks stunned the internet with her star-studded, super-secret wedding
Taylor Rooks just changed her status to married, and fans are still picking their jaws up off the floor. The sports journalist took a page from Beyoncé and Issa Rae’s book and hit fans with a surprise wedding announcement that left timelines reeling and secret crushes crumbling. On Wednesday night, Rooks casually posted a carousel […]
Prince’s ‘Sign O’ The Times’ Receives Limited-Run At IMAX Theaters
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 24, 2025 The legendary Prince is coming to an IMAX theater near you. Prince’s iconic 1987 concert film Sign O’ The Times is set to hit IMAX screens for the first time ever, with a limited theatrical run. Prince’s classic live concert film, which served as the follow-up to his 1986 […]
Not So Fast: Judge Presses Pause Button On DEI Ban In Mississippi Schools And Universities
by Sharelle B. McNair July 24, 2025 As of April 2025, the law bans any type of offices, courses, training or programs to be conducted related to DEI or be composed of “divisive topics.” A federal judge imposed a temporary pause on the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ban within Mississippi schools and universities due […]
Muscogee Nation court rules descendants of enslaved people are entitled to citizenship
The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that two descendants of people once enslaved by the tribe are entitled to tribal citizenship. The court found that the tribal nation’s citizenship board violated an 1866 treaty when it denied the applications of Rhonda Grayson and Jeffrey Kennedy in 2019 because they could not identify a lineal descendant of the tribe. […]
From Pop-Up To Permanent: How Independent Brands Are Betting Big On Their First Stores
by Black Enterprise July 24, 2025 The thrill of discovery—a scent, a texture, an unexpected conversation—can’t be digitized. It’s not a question of online versus offline. In an age where algorithms curate our lives and screens mediate our interactions, brick-and-mortar retail remains a visceral, irreplaceable force. From the agora of ancient Athens to the mall-rat culture […]
Beyoncé Celebrates Malcolm-Jamal Warner For Being ‘A Big Part Of Our Shared Television History’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 24, 2025 Beyoncé sends a heartwarming tribute to actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner amid tragic news of his sudden passing. Beyoncé shared a touching tribute honoring Malcolm-Jamal Warner, following his tragic drowning on a beach in Costa Rica. While on tour for her Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter album, Beyoncé took to her official website […]
