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TV host Jeannie Mai and rapper Jeezy are splitting. On September 14, Jeezy filed for divorce from Mai in a Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta after being married for two years. In the filing, Jay Wayne Jenkins, more commonly known as 45-year-old rapper Jeezy, said, “The marriage is irretrievably
Media mogul Byron Allen has made an offer of $10 billion for Disney’s ABC Network. According to Bloomberg, Allen made the offer as Disney is looking to shed what it considers “non-core assets” and looks to focus their efforts on streaming services. According to a Bloomberg source familiar with the
Severe flooding has caused damage throughout Atlanta, Georgia. Late Thursday afternoon, Fox Weather reported that the storm poured down 2 inches of water in a little over an hour, leaving the Clark Atlanta University, CAU students scrambling to escape their dorms as they filled with water. Viral social media videos
In an industry where Black people are often stigmatized, one Black women is fighting for a change. Meet Cherron Perry-Thomas, co-founder of the Diasporic Alliance of Cannabis Opportunities (DACO) and Black Cannabis Week. Black Cannabis Week is a Philadelphia-based gathering to encourage entrepreneurship, wellness, innovation, and more in cannabis industry.
Coco Gauff was even turning the heads of spectators who weren’t present at Saturday’s match. The teen tennis sensation is the first American to win the U.S. Open Title since 2017, and ESPN is reaping the benefits. The women’s tennis match on Sept. 9 received the highest viewership out of
The giving nature of French Montana is once again shining through, as he recently announced that he is joining forces with Global Citizen to help with emergency efforts in his native country– Morocco. According to Complex, the recording artist, who came to the Bronx when he was 13, is setting
A coalition of 40 Historically Black Colleges and Universities has been presented with a generous gift. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners invested $124 million towards the HBCU Transformation Project. The contribution will be used to increase enrollment, graduation rates, and employment rates for HBCU graduates. “This
As the last blazing hot days of summer come to an end and the kids settle in for another school year, working moms (and all parents, really) are bombarded with the message, “Soak up these days! You only have 18 summers with your kids. Savor the moment.” The concept originated
The parents of an autistic non-verbal boy are demanding answers after surveillance video caught an employee striking their son, ABC New reports. The Dayton Public Schools employee was seen on video chasing 3-year-old Braylen Tootle on Aug. 21 in the hallway of Rosa Parks Early Learning Center. As the teacher
Magic Johnson is gearing up to speak at Chicago’s largest financial education summit this fall. The city of Chicago recently announced Johnson as the keynote speaker for its third annual Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow Career Fair and Financial Empowerment Summit (BWTT). In a press release obtained by Essence, the former
TV host Jeannie Mai and rapper Jeezy are splitting. On September 14, Jeezy filed for divorce from Mai in a Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta after being married for two years. In the filing, Jay Wayne Jenkins, more commonly known as 45-year-old rapper Jeezy, said, “The marriage is irretrievably
Media mogul Byron Allen has made an offer of $10 billion for Disney’s ABC Network. According to Bloomberg, Allen made the offer as Disney is looking to shed what it considers “non-core assets” and looks to focus their efforts on streaming services. According to a Bloomberg source familiar with the
Severe flooding has caused damage throughout Atlanta, Georgia. Late Thursday afternoon, Fox Weather reported that the storm poured down 2 inches of water in a little over an hour, leaving the Clark Atlanta University, CAU students scrambling to escape their dorms as they filled with water. Viral social media videos
In an industry where Black people are often stigmatized, one Black women is fighting for a change. Meet Cherron Perry-Thomas, co-founder of the Diasporic Alliance of Cannabis Opportunities (DACO) and Black Cannabis Week. Black Cannabis Week is a Philadelphia-based gathering to encourage entrepreneurship, wellness, innovation, and more in cannabis industry.
Coco Gauff was even turning the heads of spectators who weren’t present at Saturday’s match. The teen tennis sensation is the first American to win the U.S. Open Title since 2017, and ESPN is reaping the benefits. The women’s tennis match on Sept. 9 received the highest viewership out of
The giving nature of French Montana is once again shining through, as he recently announced that he is joining forces with Global Citizen to help with emergency efforts in his native country– Morocco. According to Complex, the recording artist, who came to the Bronx when he was 13, is setting
A coalition of 40 Historically Black Colleges and Universities has been presented with a generous gift. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners invested $124 million towards the HBCU Transformation Project. The contribution will be used to increase enrollment, graduation rates, and employment rates for HBCU graduates. “This
As the last blazing hot days of summer come to an end and the kids settle in for another school year, working moms (and all parents, really) are bombarded with the message, “Soak up these days! You only have 18 summers with your kids. Savor the moment.” The concept originated
The parents of an autistic non-verbal boy are demanding answers after surveillance video caught an employee striking their son, ABC New reports. The Dayton Public Schools employee was seen on video chasing 3-year-old Braylen Tootle on Aug. 21 in the hallway of Rosa Parks Early Learning Center. As the teacher
Magic Johnson is gearing up to speak at Chicago’s largest financial education summit this fall. The city of Chicago recently announced Johnson as the keynote speaker for its third annual Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow Career Fair and Financial Empowerment Summit (BWTT). In a press release obtained by Essence, the former