by Kandiss Edwards December 14, 2025 Reid shared a video made by social media creator Khalil Greene that claims ‘Jingle Bells’ has a racist origin. A viral video shared by Joy Reid is sparking conversations about the origins of “Jingle Bells” and whether or not the Christmas tune is racist.

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 14, 2025 Want to give someone the gift of finance without seeming too disinterested or impersonal? Here are 10 creative financial gift ideas. Cash is king. But stuffed in a holiday or birthday card, it doesn’t exactly sparkle. Want to give someone the gift of

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, as police searched for the suspect. Officers were hunting through campus buildings and sifting through trash cans

Now in its sixth year, the Native Son 101 year-end list celebrates leaders, innovators, and mavericks who expanded representation, broke barriers, and shifted culture throughout 2025. The class reflects a wide spectrum of influence from award-winning performers and designers to policy leaders, scholars, and community builders whose work helped define

by Kandiss Edwards December 13, 2025 The plaintiffs are seeking damages for alleged interference with their ability to operate and earn revenue.  A federal civil rights lawsuit seeking $70 million alleges Missouri’s Westport Community Improvement District conspired to exclude Black business owners from one of Kansas City’s most popular entertainment

What do you give someone who is an Emmy Award winner for their 50th birthday? A starring role in a Lifetime holiday movie, of course. “Entertainment Tonight” host Nischelle Turner, known for covering celebrity news and red carpets, is stepping into the spotlight in a new realm: acting in a

by Kandiss Edwards December 13, 2025 The national park service receives memo to purge gift shop items that promote diversity. The Trump administration has ordered U.S. national park gift shops and bookstores to remove merchandise that it says promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). A memo issued last month by

One of the more infamous stories from ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary is being adapted into a standalone movie. Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield is set to portray former NBA great Dennis Rodman in “48 Hours In Vegas,” a film that was initially set to star Jonathan Majors, but the actor was

Former President Barack Obama has confirmed the long-awaited Obama Presidential Center will officially open in the city’s historic Jackson Park in June 2026. Speaking at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, Obama brought clarity to a project more than a decade in the making. “We’re going

The marathon continues, and Nipsey Hussle fans have reason to celebrate. A new multi-episode docuseries chronicling the life of the late Crenshaw rapper is slated for release in 2026, promising never-before-heard music and intimate glimpses into the man behind the legend, according to Variety. Titled “Hussle,” the series is directed