Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues unveiled at the Alabama Capitol
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, pivotal figures who fought for justice and inspired change across the world, were unveiled Friday on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol. The monuments honoring the Alabama natives whose advocacy helped dismantle racial segregation and promoted the rights of people with disabilities are the […]
‘I overreact sometimes’: Soulja Boy offers apology to Kandi Burruss after profane rant
Soulja Boy is walking back his desire to pull up on Kandi Burruss, promptly ending their short-lived feud. After jumping on a livestream to disparage Burruss in light of an interview she conducted, Soulja Boy is apologizing for his actions and what he told the R&B great. “They said you gon’ need to apologize to […]
‘Sticking with you FOREVER’: Russell Wilson pens heartwarming message for Ciara’s birthday
Russell Wilson is standing ten toes down behind his favorite girl. On Saturday (Oct. 25), the Giants QB and Super Bowl-winner penned a sweet birthday message for Ciara and a montage of some of Wilson’s favorite photos and videos of the R&B star. “Sticking with you FOREVER!!!” Wilson’s message began. “Happy Birthday to my world, […]
Target Attempts To Reaffirm Support for Black Entrepreneurs Amid DEI Boycott
by Mary Spiller October 25, 2025 Following backlash over its rollback of diversity initiatives, Target highlights its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs to rebuild trust and reaffirm its investment in Black business owners. Target is once again spotlighting its collaboration with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), a move that comes […]
Police Report Says Veteran Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Has Dementia, Was Targeted In Home Scam
by Mary Spiller October 25, 2025 Police say suspects posing as HVAC workers defrauded the 88-year-old congresswoman of over $4,000. Washington, D.C’s longtime congressional delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, was reportedly scammed out of thousands of dollars this week after individuals posing as HVAC home repair workers charged her credit card for unauthorized services, according to […]
‘I’m not done’: Kamala Harris hints at possible run for the White House again
Former Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t ruling out another run at president. In an interview with the BBC, Harris says her grandnieces will see a woman in the White House “in their lifetime” and suggests that woman may “possibly” be her. “I am not done,” Harris told Laura Kuenssberg about a possible third run for […]
New Edition Announces 2026 ‘New Edition Way Tour’ With Boyz II Men And Toni Braxton
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 25, 2025 The tour will land in 30 cities across the country. The Black Promoters Collective has recently announced that ’80s boy group, New Edition, is headlining a new tour with Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton joining them on the road. The New Edition Way Tour, coming less […]
Donnell Whittenburg Sticks The Landing: Becomes First American To Win Gold On Still Rings At World Championships
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 25, 2025 He became the oldest American man to win a world title by doing so at 31 years and 61 days. Gymnast Donnell Whittenburg won a gold medal on still rings, becoming the first American man to do so at the World Championships. According to USA Gymnastics, the […]
Ruth E. Carter partners with Michigan’s only HBCU to launch Apparel Creation STU/DEO
Two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter is making more history. Carter recently partnered with Pensole Lewis College, aka PLC Detroit, the only design-focused HBCU and Michigan’s only HBCU, to debut the Apparel Creation STU/DEO by adidas. Pensole lost accreditation and closed in 2015, but it was reestablished in 2021 thanks to the efforts of D’Wayne […]
Home Equity 101: How To Access The Value Of Your House Without Taking On Monthly Payments
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 25, 2025 With many households being asset-rich yet cash-poor, having potentially millions trapped in real estate equity while everyday costs rise is frustrating. Homeowners in the U.S. have relied on two familiar methods for accessing their housing wealth, otherwise known as equity, in the past. Those two methods are home […]