Starbucks Shutters 400 Locations—Black-Owned Coffee Shops Step In To Fill The Cup
by Sharelle B. McNair December 30, 2025 Here are three Black-owned coffee shops to try out. Be prepared to see fewer Starbucks cups in major U.S. cities as the coffee conglomerate is scheduled to close almost 400 locations across state lines, KY3 reported. After years of rapid expansion, Starbucks is now confronting economic headwinds and […]
VP Music Group Partners With Food For The Poor To Accelerate Jamaica’s Post-Melissa Rebuilding Efforts
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 30, 2025 The collaboration centers on a newly launched donation portal designed to streamline the procurement of lumber, roofing supplies, cement, and construction tools. In a decisive move to address the long-term housing crisis triggered by Hurricane Melissa, VP Music Group has announced a formal partnership with Food For The […]
Kai Cenat Says Streaming Hiatus Was To Prioritize Mental Health: ‘I Was Losing Touch Of Reality’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 30, 2025 Cenat gets real about his mental health and break from streaming. Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is opening up further about his mental health journey, explaining his decision to take a break from streaming and addressing critics of his transparency. After sharing a video on X for his 24th […]
New Law Bans License Plate Flippers In California
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 30, 2025 California is joining a growing number of states that are banning the use and sale of license plate flippers. The crackdown on license plate flippers is gaining momentum, with California joining a growing list of states that are prohibiting the sale and use of the devices. A license plate […]
Shaq sponsors Texas’ tallest would-be cop, promises custom car if he passes
Shaquille O’Neal knows a thing or two about standing out—literally. Now, the NBA legend is helping a Texas man who’s even taller than him keep his dream alive. Jordan Wilmore, a 24-year-old aspiring police officer who stands 7 feet 3 inches tall, narrowly missed passing his state peace officer exam, scoring a 69, just one […]
New footage shows fired Cinnabon employee telling police Somali customers triggered her ‘PTSD’
The Cinnabon employee who was fired after berating Somali customers on camera told a police officer that she was the one who been harassed, not the other way around. TMZ obtained body camera footage from the cop who confronted the employee after the incident took place, which shows her telling him that the couple “treated […]
Coach Prime Reunites With Childhood Protégé As Braylon Edwards Commits To Colorado
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 30, 2025 ‘Coach Prime was my childhood coach,’ Edwards said. NFL Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is reuniting with a former player, not from Jackson State University, but from his Truth Youth League in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Braylon Edwards has committed to play for Coach Prime at the […]
Beyoncé has reached billioniare status, becoming the fifth musician to do so
Beyoncé is now a billionaire. The “Cowboy Carter” artist has joined the company of husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna as the fifth musician to reach this level of wealth status. And she is the 22nd entertainer to make the list. Beyoncé’s personal wealth primarily comes from her music, though she has owned […]
Thousands Of Delays At Major Airports Impact U.S. Travelers Nationwide
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 30, 2025 Thousands of delays across major airports hubs impact US travelers nationwide. Nearly 5,000 flight delays and hundreds of cancellations have left American travelers stranded at airports across the country. On Dec. 29, U.S. airports reported 4,946 flight delays and 470 cancellations, with major hubs contributing heavily to the disruptions, […]
A$AP Rocky is covering rent for the tenants of his old apartment building in Harlem
New York native A$AP Rocky is giving back to the very building he grew up in by paying everyone’s rent. The rapper partnered with the payments and rewards company, Bilt, to pull off the “Rent Free” campaign, starting with the tenants in the apartment building in Harlem where he lived as a teenager, and continuing […]