Black families get creative for back-to-school shopping amid inflation and big-box boycotts
With some students already in class and many more gearing up for their first days, back-to-school shopping is underway. From changing when they start shopping, to seeking out new options for supplies amid price hikes and big-box retailer boycotts, to having to fulfill what feels like ever-growing class supplies lists, many Black families have had […]
Pharrell Merges Music, Fashion, Design, And Community Projects On New Platform VIRGINIA
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 Pharrell is elevating his passion for Virginia with the launch of his new creative platform. Pharrell Williams is proudly representing his Virginia roots with the launch of a new creative platform named after his hometown. On Aug. 14, the multihyphenate unveiled a new creative community platform called VIRGINIA, Hypebeast […]
Angel Reese Is Paying The Haters ‘Diamond Dust’ With The Early Release Of Her Signature Shoe
by Kandiss Edwards August 15, 2025 Angel Reese is releasing her first signature shoe months before schedule. Fans and foes often argue about the WNBA player’s effectiveness on the court. What cannot be denied is that she is a constant topic of discussion. Reese is capitalizing on the public’s interest, negative or positive, with the […]
Study Shows Promising Results For New Vaccine Targeting Colorectal, Pancreatic Cancers
by Mitti Hicks August 15, 2025 The vaccine could be a game changer for Black people, who are disproportionately impacted by both cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, Black men and women have higher incidence rates and a greater likelihood of mortality compared to other racial groups. A new study reveals promising results for […]
Monica celebrates love, luxury gift from her beau (maybe husband?), Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson: ‘Never give up on love’
Monica is reportedly, possibly enjoying the newlywed life. Just days after it was revealed she and her beau, talent manager and producer Anthony “Ant” Wilson, may have tied the knot, the Grammy-winning singer is gushing online about luxury gifts, including a new Maybach, and receiving love like she’s never experienced before. In a new Instagram […]
Teleau Belton Makes History As First Black-Owned Network To Launch Original Video Game And Live Sports Streaming
by Von Boozier Twins August 15, 2025 Belton is building more than a platform What happens when innovation meets audacity? You get Now That’s TV, the unapologetic, Black-owned network founded by Teleau Belton that is making history as the first of its kind to launch an original video game and stream live combat sports. Known for […]
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell indicted for using city resources to cover up affair with bodyguard
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted today by a federal jury on 18 charges, including false declaration before a grand jury, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and wire fraud. The FBI has connected most of the charges to Cantrell trying to cover up an affair with a city police department bodyguard since 2021. Cantrell is […]
Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children
Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The lawsuit, filed in state court by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox has failed to implement effective safety measures to protect child users from adult predators. “Due […]
Construction On Nigeria’s $60B High-Speed Rail Project Could Begin Soon
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 Nigeria is moving closer to bringing the first high-speed rail train to the region. Nigeria is inching closer to building the continent’s first-ever high-speed rail train, in a proposed $60 billion project. On Aug.12, plans for Nigeria’s $60 billion high-speed rail project were submitted to the government, Newsweek reported. […]
Uncle Nearest Distillery Placed Under Receivership Over Millions In Unpaid Loans
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 The beloved Uncle Nearest distillery has been taken from founder Fawn Weaver over millions in unpaid loans. Financial troubles have pushed Tennessee’s Nearest Green Distillery, the celebrated Black-owned whiskey brand, into receivership. On August 14, a federal judge in Tennessee granted lender Farm Credit’s request to appoint a receiver […]