Kim Coles Recalls ‘Living Single’ Producers’ Pressure To Lose Weight Or Face ‘Fat Jokes’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 12, 2025 Kim Coles recalls the threats she received from “Living Single” producers about her weight. Kim Coles is opening up about the behind-the-scenes pressure she faced from Living Single producers about her fluctuating weight while filming the hit ’90s sitcom. Speaking on a recent episode of the ReLiving Single podcast, […]
US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated
U.S. inflation was unchanged in July while a measure of underlying inflation rose to its highest level in five months as tariffs push the price of imported goods higher while gas and grocery prices cooled. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the same as the previous […]
The nation’s capital finds itself at the center of a Trump maelstrom as National Guard troops arrive
The questions came fast to the mayor of the nation’s capital, many of them designed to get her to say something harsh about Donald Trump — in particular, the president’s freshly announced plan to take over the Metropolitan Police Department and call in the National Guard. But, for the most part, third-term Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser […]
Time Tracking And Trust: What Today’s Employees Really Think
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 12, 2025 Whether it’s tapping a digital clock on a phone or filling out a spreadsheet at the end of a shift, recording hours is standard practice across industries. For most workers, time tracking is unavoidable—a fact of life. In today’s hybrid-heavy work environment, organizations face a lot of pressure […]
Here’s What’s On The Agenda For 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit For Men
by Kandiss Edwards August 12, 2025 The 2025 XCEL Summit for Men will feature guests, giveaways, networking opportunities and more. Check out some of the events. The 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit For Men is “Made For Men. Built For Impact.” The summit will take place Oct. 15–17 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in […]
Byron Allen inks $171 million sale of ten TV stations to Gray Media
Byron Allen has inked a deal that will sell ten television stations to Gray Media for $171 million. Gray Media announced the sale on August 8. The Atlanta-headquartered television broadcasting company is expanding its reach to three new markets through the acquisition with Allen Media Group: Columbus-Tupelo, Mississippi; Terre Haute, Indiana; and West Lafayette, Indiana. […]