In the words of Issa Rae, “I’m rooting for everybody Black,” and that energy was alive and well this weekend when America crowned Jamal Roberts as the winner of “American Idol’s” 23rd season. The Mississippi native made history as only the second Black man to win the competition and the

Keke Palmer is letting us all know how she manages to keep her pockets lined with money and it’s not what you think. Sure, she stays booked and busy—Palmer is an actor, podcaster, singer, author, etc.—but she also makes sure to live waaaaay beneath her means, a lesson she learned

Misa Hylton, who dated Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in the 90s, has spoken out after she appeared in court alongside the son—Justin—she shares with the disgraced rap mogul during his high-profile sex trafficking trial, aided by a walker.  On Sunday, May 18, the 52-year-old stylist and designer took to Instagram to

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 19, 2025 Police officers raided his apartment and seized 132 pieces of cannabis candy An overseas basketball player from Dallas, Jarred Dwayne Shaw, has been arrested and is in danger of facing a death sentence in Indonesia after being accused of smuggling drugs into

While the world reacted to shocking news of former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis on Sunday, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Donald Trump, took to social media to suggest those in Biden’s circle knew about his condition while in office. After initially joining countless others in wishing

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 19, 2025 Palmer has been open about her financial journey in the past. Keke Palmer may have reached Hollywood success, but that doesn’t mean her living standards have changed as much as her bank account. The actress came from humble beginnings, with this upbringing shaping her

by Keka Araújo May 19, 2025 On what would have been his 100th birthday, we remember a man whose evolving vision of self-determination and liberation remains a powerful and necessary voice in our ongoing pursuit of a more just and equitable world. Born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, the

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 19, 2025 The Philadelphia Phillies reliever is ineligible for the playoffs when he returns from suspension Major League Baseball has suspended professional baseball player Jose Alvarado after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The relief pitcher, who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies, recently tested

The WNBA is investigating racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Fever at Indiana on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the league had

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 19, 2025 Losing everything can happen without warning By Grace Vandecruze The afternoon I stood across the street and watched our Brooklyn home burn down, I witnessed more than the destruction of property — I saw the beginning of my financial awakening. As a college student and