Ticket broker sued after using 1,300 illegal accounts to purchase 7K Beyoncé tickets
Curious as to why tickets to Beyoncé‘s “Renaissance World Tour” might have been difficult to secure? The Federal Trade Commission might have an answer for you. On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission announced a lawsuit against REPS & Company Inc, a San Diego-based ticket broker accused of using illegal tactics to circumvent the number of […]
6 iconic, historic moments from Black stars at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
From the moment it first sparkled onto the scene in 1995, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has blossomed from a runway to a pop culture event. But for years, the show’s version of beauty came in a narrow frame, drawing criticism for who was cast and, more pointedly, who wasn’t. Through it all, Black women […]
Howard University And Google Are Teaching AI To Understand Black Voices
AI-generated Image by Selena Hill October 16, 2026 Project Elevate Black Voices aims to reduce speech-recognition errors, protect community interests, and make voice technology more inclusive Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, but for many Black users, getting technology to understand them can still mean changing the way they speak. Howard University and […]
Amber Guyger, Former Cop Who Killed Botham Jean, Walks Free
Source: WFAA YouTube screenshot / WFAA YouTube screenshot Botham Jean’s killer walked free on Friday. In 2024, we reported that former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was first informed she was eligible for parole on what would have been the 33rd birthday of the man whose apartment she walked into before shooting him dead, which […]
Pennsylvania grandfather killed toddler granddaughter and seven others in mass shooting, authorities say
A Pennsylvania father is grieving the loss of his 1-year-old daughter after a mass shooting in Erie left eight people dead, including several members of the same family. Julius Windham said his daughter, Amarianna, was among those killed in the Oct. 9 shooting, which authorities say was carried out by her grandfather, Matthew Stone Sr., […]
Bland Opening, Bland Closing: Fake Attorney Katie Zacharia Out As White House Press Secretary
Source: The Washington Post / Getty President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is already out of a job after a comically abysmal debut at the White House press pool, followed immediately by a scandal over her not being a practicing attorney, despite repeatedly presenting herself as one. I mean, after the firings of […]
Nas urges music industry to honor and pay the Black artists who shaped generations
Nas is calling on the music industry to recognize and compensate the Black artists who laid the foundation for generations of music. In an Instagram post, the Queens rapper reflected on blues pioneer Robert Johnson, criticized trend-driven music and urged artists, creators and executives to unite around Black music’s legacy. Nas began his statement by […]
‘The past can set us free’: Meet Chris Tsui Hesse, the cinematographer at the center of ‘The Eyes of Ghana’
A new documentary is coming to theaters on Oct. 28, thanks to streaming star IShowSpeed, Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Grounds production and Breakwater Studios. “The Eyes of Ghana,” which first premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlights 94-year-old Ghanaian filmmaker Christian Tsui Hesse and his work documenting the African liberation movement. “It […]
20 Halloween costume ideas we fully expect to see this year
The group chats are firing up. The invitations are popping up. The costume brainstorming has officially begun. Halloween is just two weeks away. And while we know some folks among us have had their costume ideas locked since November 1 of last year, we also know there are plenty of us (ahem) who are just […]
Karlie Redd Host ‘Courageous Awards’ During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
by Black Enterprise October 16, 2026 The ceremony is spearheaded by Redd’s nonprofit organization, Big Heart Foundation Transformative survivor advocacy takes center stage in downtown Atlanta as television personality and entrepreneur, Karlie Redd presents the 2nd Annual Courageous Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET at the Atlanta Central […]