by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 12, 2025 Kim Coles recalls the threats she received from “Living Single” producers about her weight. Kim Coles is opening up about the behind-the-scenes pressure she faced from Living Single producers about her fluctuating weight while filming the hit ’90s sitcom. Speaking on a recent episode

U.S. inflation was unchanged in July while a measure of underlying inflation rose to its highest level in five months as tariffs push the price of imported goods higher while gas and grocery prices cooled. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday,

The questions came fast to the mayor of the nation’s capital, many of them designed to get her to say something harsh about Donald Trump — in particular, the president’s freshly announced plan to take over the Metropolitan Police Department and call in the National Guard. But, for the most part, third-term

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 12, 2025 Whether it’s tapping a digital clock on a phone or filling out a spreadsheet at the end of a shift, recording hours is standard practice across industries. For most workers, time tracking is unavoidable—a fact of life. In today’s hybrid-heavy work environment, organizations

by Kandiss Edwards August 12, 2025 The 2025 XCEL Summit for Men will feature guests, giveaways, networking opportunities and more. Check out some of the events. The 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit For Men is “Made For Men. Built For Impact.” The summit will take place Oct. 15–17 at the

Byron Allen has inked a deal that will sell ten television stations to Gray Media for $171 million. Gray Media announced the sale on August 8. The Atlanta-headquartered television broadcasting company is expanding its reach to three new markets through the acquisition with Allen Media Group: Columbus-Tupelo, Mississippi; Terre Haute,

President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while sending money to the richest, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Monday. The CBO estimates that 10% of the poorest Americans will lose roughly $1,200 a year as they experience restrictions on government programs like Medicaid and

Apparently, not even presidential portraiture is safe from the ongoing socio-political tensions. Once a striking focal point of the White House’s Grand Foyer, the official portrait of former President Barack Obama has been quietly and conspicuously relocated to a far less visible spot: the top of the Grand Staircase, tucked

Fifteen years after his divorce, Shaquille O’Neal says he’s finally learned the Five Love Languages and can “meet them all.”  During an appearance on the August 11 episode of the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shephard” podcast, the 53-year-old retired professional basketball player opened up about how he’s gained a deeper

In a crowded White House press briefing room, President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington, D.C., including the deployment of the D.C. National Guard, federalizing control of the local police department, and declaring a public safety emergency. Black elected officials and activists quickly pushed back against the