Ravyn Lenae claps back at “limited” social media comment questioning her Black identity

Ravyn Lenae has had enough of comments that whitewash her aesthetic. On Saturday, the “Love Me Not” singer posted a video on Instagram responding to a post from X, which likened her “aesthetic” to someone who is the “only black girl in the white friend group.” According to Lenae, she had seen the post a […]
Benin’s interior minister says a coup announced earlier has been foiled

COTONOU, Benin (AP) — A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said in a video on Facebook. “In the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilizing the state and its institutions,” Alassane Seidou said. […]
‘Men In Black’-With Or Without Will Smith

by Kandiss Edwards December 7, 2025 Sources maintain that the 57-year-old actor will not commit in any capacity until he has read the final script. Sony Pictures is officially moving forward with the next addition to the Men in Black franchise, with or without Will Smith. Sony is aiming to capitalize on the billion-dollar Sci-Fi […]
The Holiday Downtime Report 2025: Key Trends, Costs, And Lessons From This Year’s Biggest IT Outages

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 7, 2025 The cost of unplanned downtime increases annually, with businesses across every industry niche exposed to potentially ruinous expenses. The cost of unplanned downtime increases annually, with businesses across every industry niche exposed to potentially ruinous expenses. The causes of IT outages vary along with recovery costs, so it’s […]
Apple’s Lisa Jackson To Retire in 2026, Leaving Few Black Executives And Limited Companywide Representation

by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 7, 2025 Jackson joined Apple in 2013. Lisa Jackson has departed Apple’s executive team, leaving the company with few Black executives and an overall Black representation of just 9%. On Dec. 4, Apple announced that General Counsel Kate Adams and Jackson, vice president for environment, policy, and social initiatives, are retiring. Both […]