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Jhené Aiko earns her first Billboard 200 No. 1 with ‘Westside Whimsy’

Jhené Aiko has earned the first No. 1 album of her career as “Westside Whimsy” debuts atop the Billboard 200. Complex reported that “Westside Whimsy” earned 74,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending Sept. 17. Of that total, 70,000 units came from streaming activity, representing

Black-Owned Toronto Boutique Hotel Recognized By Louis Vuitton’s City Guide

AI-generated image by Selena Hill September 21, 2026 Ode Hotel is putting Black ownership, local design, and neighborhood culture at the center of Toronto’s boutique hospitality scene. Toronto’s boutique hotel scene is getting a distinctly Black-owned imprint. Ode Hotel, a 10-room guesthouse in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighborhood, has been recognized

Tichina Arnold’s ‘Martin’ Salary Was Used To Pay Celebrity Guest Stars

Actress Tichina Arnold, “Everybody hates Chris” and “Martin” signs an autogragh for a fan March 24 at the Yokota Community Center. Ms. Arnold visited base meeting Airmen at the Samurai Cafe and also visiting schools on base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Eric Summers)Airman 1st Class Eric

Beyoncé’s Cécred Takes Its Haircare Empire Across The Pond With UK Launch

(Photo: Julian Dakdouk/Parkwood Media/WireImage via Parkwood ) by Selena Hill September 21, 2026 The global superstar’s beauty brand is expanding internationally through an exclusive retail partnership with Space NK. Beyoncé is taking Cécred international. The Grammy Award-winning entertainer’s haircare brand is set to launch exclusively at British beauty retailer Space

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Joyce Beatty leads legal fight over Trump’s Kennedy Center plans

Rep. Joyce Beatty is the sole plaintiff in the federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s plans for the Kennedy Center, taking the dispute from board meetings into court. The Wall Street Journal reported that Beatty, an Ohio Democrat and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, has now prevailed twice

Black Households See A 4.8% Jump In Income As U.S. Median Hits Record High

photo credit: Getty Images by Sidnee Michelle September 21, 2026 Black median household income reached $59,980 last year. Median household income for Black Americans rose 4.8% in 2025 as overall U.S. household income reached a record high and the national poverty rate declined, according to new data from the U.S.