by Mary Spiller November 16, 2025 Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration ends race- and gender-based contracting goals amid federal scrutiny, sparking backlash from city leaders and minority-owned businesses. Philadelphia officials are dismantling long-established diversity, equity and inclusion benchmarks for city contracts, a dramatic policy shift that arrives as the Trump administration

by Kandiss Edwards November 16, 2025 Paris Jackson argued that estate transactions need greater transparency. Paris Jackson suffered a setback in her legal battle against the Michael Jackson estate. On Nov. 10, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge rejected portions of Paris Jackson’s petition to gain a larger role

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 16, 2025 The Curry 13, which will be released in February 2026, will be the last product under the partnership. The partnership between sneaker brand Under Armour (UA) and NBA champion Stephen Curry has officially come to an end after more than a decade. The

by Jameelah Mullen November 16, 2025 In 2022, the healthcare venture capital firm secured $55 million to invest exclusively in Black-founded healthcare companies. Jumpstart Health Investors, America’s first Black healthcare venture capital firm, continues to succeed despite anti-DEI initiatives that pressured it to cease exclusively supporting Black-owned businesses. Founded in

A Mega Millions player in Georgia won the $980 million jackpot on Friday, overcoming abysmal odds to win the huge prize. The numbers selected were 1, 8, 11, 12 and 57 with the gold Mega Ball 7. The winner overcame Mega Millions’ astronomical odds of 1 in 290.5 million by

ROSHARON, Texas (AP) — Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley was arrested and charged with felony assault in what police in Texas called a “family violence” incident. Beverley, 37, was arrested early Friday at a home in Rosharon, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said. Bail was set at $40,000. Via

James Pickens Jr. has played one of the most beloved doctors on TV since 2005, but after “Grey’s Anatomy” made a shocking midseason revelation, Pickens is making one of his own. The 71-year-old actor revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer– a battle his family knows all too well. “It’s

A college football game went viral for all the wrong reasons on Saturday. During the first half of Texas A&M vs. South Carolina, Gamecocks wide receiver Nyck Harbor raced downfield to score an 80-yard touchdown to put the Gamecocks up 27-3. After Harbor was joined by two of his teammates

by Mary Spiller November 15, 2025 Henderson has been part of Magic Johnson Enterprises since 2017. Magic Johnson Enterprises has appointed Alexia Grevious Henderson as its new president, marking a major leadership transition within the company’s top ranks. The promotion, effective immediately, positions Henderson at the helm of a growing

by Mary Spiller November 15, 2025 The longtime actor says he is “living proof” that screening saves lives — especially for Black men facing higher risk. “Grey’s Anatomy” veteran James Pickens Jr. is known to millions as Dr. Richard Webber — a character who spends his days saving lives. Now,