Judge throws out Misa Hylton’s $5 million lawsuit against Mary J. Blige
A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Mary J. Blige by her former friend and stylist Misa Hylton. In the lawsuit, filed on April 29, Hylton sought $5 million, claiming that the Grammy-winning singer attempted to poach rapper Vado from her management roster. In addition to the dismissal, Judge Phaedra F. Perry-Bond […]
South Fulton Swears In Its First Black Woman Mayor, Replacing Controversial Predecessor
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 7, 2026 Gumbs was a vocal critic of the city’s previous, and highly controversial, mayor. The City of South Fulton has begun a new era of leadership, swearing in its first Black woman mayor. Carmalitha Gumbs, a founding City Council member, was sworn in at the historic inauguration ceremony on Jan. […]
Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Lexus RX
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 7, 2026 he SUV you pick will depend on what’s most important to you, so CarMax runs through what you should keep in mind when you’re comparing the Mercedes with the Lexus. Which is the better luxury SUV: the Lexus RX or the Mercedes-Benz GLE? Short answer: It depends. But […]
Kevin Hart lands new licensing deal for his name: ‘I want the Hart name to live on for generations’
Kevin Hart just made a move to ensure his name is known for many generations to come. On Tuesday, the 46-year-old comedian and actor announced a new licensing deal with Authentic Brands Group, granting the IP licensing company rights to his name. As part of the agreement, Hart has also become a shareholder in the […]
Thousands Of Immigrant Students Flee LA Unified Schools After ‘Chilling Effect’ Of ICE raids
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 7, 2026 This school year, the Los Angeles school district has lost more than 13,000 immigrant students, mostly Hispanic, school officials said, with students fleeing in the months since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stepped up activity in Los Angeles in March. Los Angeles schools have lost thousands of immigrant […]
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine reports to NYC lockup where Nicholas Maduro and Luigi Mangione await trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is joining Venezuela’s president and the man charged with gunning down United Healthcare’s CEO in a notorious federal lockup in New York City. The embattled 29-year-old artist, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, reported to the Metropolitan Detention Center in his native Brooklyn on Tuesday to serve out his latest stint behind […]
Planuary: Why January And February Are Your Secret Weapons For 2026 Travel
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 7, 2026 January and February represent a perfect storm of travel planning opportunity: full flight availability, optimal summer pricing, critical holiday award space, and freshly posted credit card bonuses The confetti has been swept up, the champagne flutes are back in the cabinet, and — ugh — everyone is circling […]
A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes. Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt in Los Angeles County since Jan. 7, 2025, when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted, killing 31 people and […]
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns
President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program, will require the states to provide extra documentation to access the funds. “Families who rely on […]
Gayle King calls out United Airlines over false seating advertisement during 9-hour flight
Gayle King has taken numerous flights throughout her illustrious career, from space to sharing a space with Fox host Jesse Waters. However, her latest adventure with United Airlines might have topped them all … for all the wrong reasons. In a since-deleted post on her Instagram, King, 71, shared her recent flight experience with United […]