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Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders Monday from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests. An initial 2,000 Guard troops
by Mary Spiller June 10, 2025 The Trump administration credited Hayden’s removal to her alleged role in making “inappropriate books” accessible to kids. Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and Black person to serve as Librarian of Congress, is speaking out after being abruptly dismissed from her position May 8.
The 2025 BET Awards, which also represented the show’s 25th anniversary, wrapped up Monday evening in Los Angeles, leaving audiences in the arena and watching at home with a night to remember. From emotional speeches to electrifying performances, the ceremony honored Black excellence, cultural legacy and decades of music and
Sean “Diddy” Combs forced his ex-girlfriend to have a “freak-off”-style sexual encounter with a male sex worker last year after chasing her around her California home, putting her in a chokehold, punching her in the face and kicking down doors, the woman testified Monday. Testifying for a third day under the
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 10, 2025 Suggs had just returned to work at her alma mater in September 2024. Florida A&M University’s Athletic Director Angela Suggs has turned herself in to face fraud and larceny charges over her last employment. Suggs received the charges from her work as the former president
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 10, 2025 Those early days were tough When Justin E. Samuels first stepped into the technology conference scene more than a decade ago, he didn’t just notice a gap. He felt it. “I’d go to these events where the speakers were solid and the information was useful, but the
by Ida Harris June 10, 2025 The rapper’s event did a complete 180-degree turn around for the better Rick Ross proves he is one of the hardest and smartest working rappers-turned-businessmen without abandoning his core audience—an estimated 8,000 showed up at his annual car show June 7. The car show
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 10, 2025 Defensive lineman Tawfiq Thomas posted a video of the gifts to social media Former Colorado Buffaloes player Shilo Sanders, now a rookie signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, recently gifted the team he played for over the last two years with brand
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 10, 2025 Troy Andrew Scholder, 44,, a longtime leader of the San Diego County Hells Angels chapter, was sentenced for his role in the attack. A member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang will serve a prison sentence of 21 years to life for
Before welcoming Ledisi, Tyler Perry took the stage at the BET Awards’ 25th anniversary in Los Angeles on Monday evening, using the moment to address the nation’s most pressing and controversial issues. He started his speech with a heartfelt memory about his son walking in his footsteps on the beach.
Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders Monday from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests. An initial 2,000 Guard troops
by Mary Spiller June 10, 2025 The Trump administration credited Hayden’s removal to her alleged role in making “inappropriate books” accessible to kids. Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and Black person to serve as Librarian of Congress, is speaking out after being abruptly dismissed from her position May 8.
The 2025 BET Awards, which also represented the show’s 25th anniversary, wrapped up Monday evening in Los Angeles, leaving audiences in the arena and watching at home with a night to remember. From emotional speeches to electrifying performances, the ceremony honored Black excellence, cultural legacy and decades of music and
Sean “Diddy” Combs forced his ex-girlfriend to have a “freak-off”-style sexual encounter with a male sex worker last year after chasing her around her California home, putting her in a chokehold, punching her in the face and kicking down doors, the woman testified Monday. Testifying for a third day under the
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 10, 2025 Suggs had just returned to work at her alma mater in September 2024. Florida A&M University’s Athletic Director Angela Suggs has turned herself in to face fraud and larceny charges over her last employment. Suggs received the charges from her work as the former president
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 10, 2025 Those early days were tough When Justin E. Samuels first stepped into the technology conference scene more than a decade ago, he didn’t just notice a gap. He felt it. “I’d go to these events where the speakers were solid and the information was useful, but the
by Ida Harris June 10, 2025 The rapper’s event did a complete 180-degree turn around for the better Rick Ross proves he is one of the hardest and smartest working rappers-turned-businessmen without abandoning his core audience—an estimated 8,000 showed up at his annual car show June 7. The car show
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 10, 2025 Defensive lineman Tawfiq Thomas posted a video of the gifts to social media Former Colorado Buffaloes player Shilo Sanders, now a rookie signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, recently gifted the team he played for over the last two years with brand
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 10, 2025 Troy Andrew Scholder, 44,, a longtime leader of the San Diego County Hells Angels chapter, was sentenced for his role in the attack. A member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang will serve a prison sentence of 21 years to life for
Before welcoming Ledisi, Tyler Perry took the stage at the BET Awards’ 25th anniversary in Los Angeles on Monday evening, using the moment to address the nation’s most pressing and controversial issues. He started his speech with a heartfelt memory about his son walking in his footsteps on the beach.