UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball Raises Millions For HBCU Scholarships In 42nd Year
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 22, 2025 Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined corporate partners and instrumental figures for HBCU upliftment at the soiree. The United Negro College Fund’s Atlanta chapter celebrated the 42nd year of its famed Mayor’s Masked Ball, raising millions to promote HBCU scholarships. The high-profile event took place Dec. 20, with local and […]
‘Big Brother’ star Mickey Lee hospitalized in critical condition after a series of cardiac arrests
Mickey Lee, one of the stars of the latest season of “Big Brother,” is currently in the intensive care unit of an Atlanta hospital in “critical, but stable” condition after a series of cardiac arrests due to complications from the flu. A loved one shared the news on her Instagram page on Monday (Dec. 22) […]
Knicks Stars Spreading The Wealth: NBA Cup Prize Money Shared With Team Staff
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 22, 2025 Each player took home $500,000 for their victory. The New York Knicks are champions once again, and with the earnings the players received for winning the NBA Cup, they will graciously given some of the prize money to employees who work with the team on and off […]
‘A challenging 4 months’: Billy Porter shares health update after being hospitalized with sepsis
While in the middle of promotion for his “Christmas Karma” movie, Billy Porter gave fans an update about a far more pressing matter: his health. The 56-year-old Tony Award winner shared in an Instagram video that he’d been “very ill” and hospitalized at one point with a “serious” case of sepsis. “I’m here, first and […]
Break Bread For The Holidays With These Diaspora Dishes
by Ahsan Washington December 22, 2025 Consider these dishes food for thought. Holiday meals in the African diaspora serve as vessels of history, memory, and community. From simmering pots to sweet wrapped parcels, these dishes enable people to discuss culture, recipes, and shared identity. Each dish tells a historical tale that links Blackness across geography and […]
Dave Chappelle Talks Charlie Kirk And Saudi Arabia In New Stand-Up Special
by Kandiss Edwards December 22, 2025 Chappelle is known for provocative and sometimes incendiary commentary on politics, culture, and high-profile public figures. He’s staying true to that. Comedian and agent provocateur Dave Chappelle has released a surprise stand-up special titled “Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…” on Netflix. Chappelle is known for provocative and sometimes incendiary commentary […]
Homecoming With Purpose: LaToya Williams-Belfort Brings Her ‘Secret Sauce’ To The Bronx Community Foundation
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 22, 2025 By Janee Bolden LaToya Williams-Belfort has spent her career building pathways for underserved communities, but stepping into her new leadership role as executive director of the Bronx Community Foundation has even deeper meaning for her as a Bronx native. “It felt like a homecoming,” Williams-Belfort told BLACK ENTERPRISE. […]
Communities Across America Gather To Celebrate Kwanzaa
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 22, 2025 From Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Pasadena, California, Kwanzaa observers from anywhere can take part in a celebration. Kwanzaa celebrations have begun, with the seven-day cultural holiday highlighting the empowerment and unity of the Black community. Since its inception, Kwanzaa, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, 2026, has risen […]
Jasmine Crockett claps back after Vice President JD Vance calls her ‘street girl’
U.S. Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett is hitting back after Vice President JD Vance delivered a personal attack against her, calling the Black congresswoman a “street girl.” While delivering a speech on Sunday at Turning Point USA’s America Fest, Vance rebuked Democrats for “not sending their best” in the upcoming 2026 elections. Calling Crockett out by […]
Tyla and Travis Scott dating rumors reignite after collaborating on new song together
Are Tyla and Travis Scott a little more than collaborators? Some fans — and at least one source — seem to think so. A source recently told Complex that after years of speculation and multiple collaborations — including a new music video that shows the pair on what looks like a date — the 23-year-old […]