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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 2, 2025 One of the first Kobe and Gigi Bryant murals was vandalized in Downtown Los Angeles After news broke that a mural created in tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter was vandalized, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to restore the painting. Los Angeles Lakers
If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, though some are cautiously optimistic that Pope Francis’ successor could be a Black cardinal from their continent. The answer will come soon, as the cardinals
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 2, 2025 Brian McKnight is taking legal action against Jaguar Wright for her salacious claims of abuse. Brian McKnight is taking legal action against Jaguar Wright for her claims accusing him of abusing his ex-wife and sex workers. In the newly filed lawsuit, McKnight accused Wright
When the Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana this week, officials called its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggested that others dating to the Civil Rights Movement should be reconsidered. The end of the 1966 legal agreement with Plaquemines Parish schools announced Tuesday shows the Trump administration is
A veteran activist of the Civil Rights Movement said he was notified by the Smithsonian Institution that items he loaned to the National Museum of African American History and Culture may be returned, amid a potential review of the museum’s collections ordered by President Donald Trump. Rev. Amos C. Brown, pastor
by Ahsan Washington May 2, 2025 No chill pills involved. April is the designated month for stress awareness, but it doesn’t mean we let go of stress-reducing practices. We can’t let it end without talking about the effects stress has on your mental and physical well-being as we transition to
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 2, 2025 Pharrell Williams is excited for the world to see the “power” of all things Black at this year’s Met Gala. With the 2025 Met Gala just around the corner, co-chair Pharrell Williams says this year’s event, centered on the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,”
by Sharelle Burt May 2, 2025 Morris Brown’s president offered students “an opportunity for acceptance of your transfer credits and to work closely” with them for a smooth transition. Morris Brown College offers enrollment to students of Limestone University following the school’s closure announcement at the end of the Spring
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 1, 2025 No passport needed. The 73rd Annual St. Thomas Carnival is in full swing, celebrating Caribbean food, history, culture, and one of its most significant components: music. This year’s entertainment features a multicultural, star-studded lineup that provides something for carnival-goers of all ages. St.
By Nicki Donnelson | efactory In the heart of Southern Missouri, a quiet revolution is underway. A network of dedicated partners, driven by a shared vision, is rewriting the narrative of opportunity for Missourians living outside major metropolitan areas. The Southern Missouri Innovation Network, Innovate SOMO, born from a collective
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 2, 2025 One of the first Kobe and Gigi Bryant murals was vandalized in Downtown Los Angeles After news broke that a mural created in tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter was vandalized, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to restore the painting. Los Angeles Lakers
If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, though some are cautiously optimistic that Pope Francis’ successor could be a Black cardinal from their continent. The answer will come soon, as the cardinals
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 2, 2025 Brian McKnight is taking legal action against Jaguar Wright for her salacious claims of abuse. Brian McKnight is taking legal action against Jaguar Wright for her claims accusing him of abusing his ex-wife and sex workers. In the newly filed lawsuit, McKnight accused Wright
When the Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana this week, officials called its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggested that others dating to the Civil Rights Movement should be reconsidered. The end of the 1966 legal agreement with Plaquemines Parish schools announced Tuesday shows the Trump administration is
A veteran activist of the Civil Rights Movement said he was notified by the Smithsonian Institution that items he loaned to the National Museum of African American History and Culture may be returned, amid a potential review of the museum’s collections ordered by President Donald Trump. Rev. Amos C. Brown, pastor
by Ahsan Washington May 2, 2025 No chill pills involved. April is the designated month for stress awareness, but it doesn’t mean we let go of stress-reducing practices. We can’t let it end without talking about the effects stress has on your mental and physical well-being as we transition to
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 2, 2025 Pharrell Williams is excited for the world to see the “power” of all things Black at this year’s Met Gala. With the 2025 Met Gala just around the corner, co-chair Pharrell Williams says this year’s event, centered on the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,”
by Sharelle Burt May 2, 2025 Morris Brown’s president offered students “an opportunity for acceptance of your transfer credits and to work closely” with them for a smooth transition. Morris Brown College offers enrollment to students of Limestone University following the school’s closure announcement at the end of the Spring
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 1, 2025 No passport needed. The 73rd Annual St. Thomas Carnival is in full swing, celebrating Caribbean food, history, culture, and one of its most significant components: music. This year’s entertainment features a multicultural, star-studded lineup that provides something for carnival-goers of all ages. St.
By Nicki Donnelson | efactory In the heart of Southern Missouri, a quiet revolution is underway. A network of dedicated partners, driven by a shared vision, is rewriting the narrative of opportunity for Missourians living outside major metropolitan areas. The Southern Missouri Innovation Network, Innovate SOMO, born from a collective