In the early 2000s, “Girlfriends” broke new ground for Black women on TV. But apparently, even the women in the groundbreaking show were scratching their heads at times. Tracee Ellis Ross recently opened up to “Self” magazine about how the onscreen friendship dynamics between Joan, Toni, Maya, and Lynn often

After being violently detained in Israel during a humanitarian aid mission, labor activist Chris Smalls is finally back home in New York.  On Friday morning, when Smalls touched down at JFK International Airport, proudly wearing a keffiyeh, he was greeted with a warm reception, Palestinian flags waving, tears, cheers, and

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 1, 2025 For now, youth voting in America is a patchwork, enabled by quirks in local laws, driven by ambitious students, and supported by researchers. More 16- and 17-year-olds are gaining the right to vote. Could this become the norm? Amid all the worries about

President Donald Trump took several digs at Kamala Harris after the former vice president announced that she would not run for governor of California and would instead be traveling the country to talk to Americans and releasing a book about her historic 107-day presidential campaign. “She can’t speak, she can’t

by Kandiss Edwards August 1, 2025 Unsure why you should join other corporate and entrepreneurial professionals at the 2025 XCEL Summit For Men? Here are 8 reasons. The XCEL Summit For Men is taking over the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando. From Oct. 15-17, Black men in corporate America will

After years of teases, denials, and TikToks that almost broke Black Twitter, Tyler Perry has finally confirmed what fans have been manifesting: a third “Why Did I Get Married?” movie is officially in motion. The filmmaker and media mogul sent fans spiraling on Wednesday after posting the script cover for

by Kandiss Edwards August 1, 2025 ‘And they wanted us to have a different father…like a Danny Glover type, and we was like, No.’ In an interview, Marlon Wayans revealed that John Witherspoon was initially rejected for the role of “Pops” on The Wayans Bros.  In an interview with Keke

by Kandiss Edwards August 1, 2025 ‘107 Days’ offers a behind-the-scenes look at her journey as the Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden’s abrupt withdrawal last year. Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ book on her 2024 presidential run will released September 23.  The book’s title,107 Days refers to Harris’s

Mikal Bridges agreed to a four-year, $150 million extension with the New York Knicks on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the details said. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced. It was first reported by ESPN. The

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff visited southern Gaza on Friday amid international outrage over starvation, shortages and deadly chaos near aid distribution sites. With food scarce and parcels being airdropped, Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee toured one of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s distribution sites in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city. Chapin Fay, the