Atlanta Tattoo Artist Gets Ink Designed By A 6-Year-Old
by Kandiss Edwards November 28, 2025 Marlon Blake, a veteran artist at Iron Palm Tattoo Studio, inked a design created by Sage Williams after the boy won the studio’s annual drawing competition. Marlon Blake, an Atlanta tattoo artist, has used his own body as a permanent canvas to encourage a 6-year-old artist’s growing talent. Marlon […]
Regulations Can Create The Monopolies They’re Meant To Prevent
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 28, 2025 Regulations designed to protect consumers can reshape competitive dynamics in ways lawmakers don’t anticipate. Why do large companies sometimes lobby for regulation in their own industries? When major crypto exchanges advocate for licensing or tech companies urge regulation of artificial intelligence, the explanation may be simpler than it […]
Brandon Hammond Reunites With Vivica A. Fox For ‘Soul Food’ Sunday Dinner And Documentary
by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 28, 2025 Actor Brandon Hammond is keeping the legacy of the 1997 cult classic “Soul Food” alive with a Sunday dinner event and upcoming documentary. Actor Brandon Hammond is working to keep the legacy of the cult classic film “Soul Food” alive through a recent Sunday dinner event and an upcoming […]
Hundreds of children separated from families while fleeing violence in Sudan’s west Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of children have arrived in a refugee camp without their families as thousands of people fled violence in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher in the past month, with more children disconnected from their families arriving every day, officials said. The U.N. said more than 100,000 people fled el-Fasher in western Darfur beginning in […]
NFL’s Only Brother-Sister Duo: Ashley & Trey Smith Are Living Their Dream
by Kandiss Edwards November 28, 2025 For the Smiths, their journey is less about individual glory and more about ensuring their legacy uplifts others. Ashley Smith and Trey Smith are rare as they are the only sibling duo working for the NFL. Trey Smith is a guard for the Kansas City Chiefs, while Ashley is […]
Trump Administration Ends Protected Status For Haitian Migrants
by Mitti Hicks November 28, 2025 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants will expire on Feb. 3. It’s a move that will impact more than 352,000 Haitians. The Trump administration has announced that it’s moving forward with plans to strip thousands of Haitians of their temporary immigration protections, despite also acknowledging that certain conditions […]
Kandi Burruss says Todd Tucker was not ‘left out’ of family Thanksgiving
Kandi Burruss is aware that people are watching her every move now that she has announced her split from husband Todd Tucker after 11 years of marriage. So, she decided to clarify that she and Tucker did, in fact, spend Thanksgiving together. In an Instagram post celebrating the holiday, the singer-songwriter and “Real Housewives of […]
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia announced Friday. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, were hospitalized in critical condition after the Wednesday afternoon shooting. Both […]
Guinea-Bissau soldiers appoint ally of deposed president as prime minister
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Friday appointed a close ally of the deposed president as prime minister, after seizing power following disputed national elections earlier this week. The country’s new military leader, Gen. Horta Inta-a, announced the appointment of finance minister Ilídio Vieira Té as prime minister in a decree. Vieira Té is a […]
South Fulton Mayoral Run-Off Candidates Are Hit With Claims Of Violence And Ethics Violations
by Kandiss Edwards November 28, 2025 South Fulton Mayoral candidates Dr. Mark Baker and Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs will go into the Dec. 2 election with looming allegations. The mayoral race in South Fulton, Georgia, is making headlines after a temporary protection order was filed against candidate Dr. Mark Baker and an ethics complaint was filed against second […]