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Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year. So she’ll only pay for her teenage daughter and son to get their summer hairdos. Not having braided

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 1, 2025 To find out how couples navigate fnances and more, in August/September 2024 SoFi surveyed 600 adults. When couples get married, managing money can be a challenge. Who makes the decisions and pays the bills? Should you merge your money or keep it separate?

by Kandiss Edwards June 1, 2025 The NAACP is calling out the supercomputer’s environmental harms lack of regulation. The NAACP is the latest entity to speak about Elon Musk’s “Colossus,” which is reportedly the world’s largest supercomputer, operating in the center of Memphis. The computer is used to train the artificial

by Daniel Johnson June 1, 2025 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce is looking to invest $3.7M into incubating and scaling its Black businesses. Charlotte, North Carolina is one of the country’s premier cities when it comes to Black-owned businesses and a new effort from Cauthy Dawkins and other members

by Daniel Johnson June 1, 2025 The reality show star argued in a press conference that the prison system disadvantages Black men. In his first press conference after his release from federal prison after he was pardoned by Donald Trump, Todd Chrisley insinuated that he received preferential treatment at the

by Daniel Johnson May 31, 2025 Niko McKnight, the 32-year-old estranged son of ’90s R&B icon Brian McKnight, died on May 29 after a lengthy battle with cancer Niko McKnight, the 32-year-old estranged son of ’90s R&B icon Brian McKnight, died on May 29 after a lengthy battle with cancer,

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 31, 2025 University President George French Jr. said, ‘We are ready to go.’ Nearly three years ago, the Board of Trustees of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) announced that the institution would construct three new campus facilities, including a new student success center, and WSB-TV

by Kandiss Edwards May 31, 2025 Job Corps is ending due to DOGE Transparency report. The U.S. Department Of Labor (DOL) has announced the end of the Job Corps Program. The shutdown is credited to reported financial deficits and underwhelming student outcomes. An audit of the program revealed financial deficits

Ronald Fenty, Rihanna’s father, has passed away at age 70. The news was first reported by Starcom Network, a Barbados-based outlet, and later confirmed by People magazine. According to Starcom, Fenty died in Los Angeles following a brief illness. Details surrounding his official cause of death and the exact date

Federal officials are set to start reviewing the social media accounts of visa applicants who plan to attend, work at or visit Harvard University for any signs of antisemitism, marking the latest development in a clash between the Trump administration and the Ivy League school. A cable sent Friday signed by Secretary