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When Ms. Lauryn Hill finally hit the stage to close out the first night of the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture’s evening concert series, it had already reached the wee hours of the morning. However, despite the initial misconception, the late start was beyond her control. On Monday, July 7,
Angel Reese is celebrating a new milestone: her first signature basketball shoe. Today, the WNBA star and Reebok shared a first look at her highly anticipated signature basketball sneaker, the Angel Reese 1, in the colorway “Diamond Dust.” “Just a kid from Baltimore, turning dreams into reality and hoping I
by Ida Harris July 9, 2025 Summit attendees experienced firsthand Ed Farm’s “connected classroom” initiative. Ed Farm successfully concluded its highly anticipated Future of Learning Summit 2025 (FOLS2025), a transformative two-day event that brought together more than 300 education leaders, technology innovators, municipal officials, and business executives to address America’s expanding digital skills
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 9, 2025 ‘Refs make calls that they know are not right, and they’ll look back and know that wasn’t the right call,’ a frustrated Reese said after the losing game. Statistically, Chicago Sky center Angel Reese is having a great season, but maybe the
by Black Enterprise July 9, 2025 The project is comprised of 144 upscale apartments. Haitian entrepreneur Marcus Boereau has officially launched TAMAN, a $30 million luxury real estate development set to transform the residential landscape in Punta Cana, a major tourist destination and a popular resort area in the Dominican Republic.
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 9, 2025 The civil rights advocate demanded the Dallas Cowboys stop assigning hotel rooms based on race. Pettis Norman, who played for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers, has died. The civil rights advocate was 86. “It is with heavy hearts and
Dwyane Wade’s mother, Jolinda Wade, is sharing one of her biggest blessings: her son. On Monday, during a special appearance on “Today with Jenna and Friends,” the 70-year-old pastor revealed how her only son has remained in her corner and among her support system even through some of her darkest
by Mitti Hicks July 9, 2025 More than 3,000 civil rights complaints have been dismissed between March and June The Education Department has dismissed civil rights complaints at such a rapid rate that it’s raising concerns among former officials and civil rights advocates. The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights
Raphael Saadiq has always admired the boldness of stand-up icons like Dave Chappelle and Eddie Murphy who commanded the stage alone with only their stories. Now, the three-time Grammy winner is taking a similar leap, stepping into the spotlight solo for his own one-man show tour, announced Tuesday. The intimate No Bandwidth tour will pull
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 9, 2025 The doll comes with medical accessories that many others living with Type 1 diabetes would have. Mattel’s is representing children in a major way by introducing the first-ever Barbie with Type 1 diabetes. Alongside this special doll’s arm lies her continuous glucose monitor, appropriately
When Ms. Lauryn Hill finally hit the stage to close out the first night of the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture’s evening concert series, it had already reached the wee hours of the morning. However, despite the initial misconception, the late start was beyond her control. On Monday, July 7,
Angel Reese is celebrating a new milestone: her first signature basketball shoe. Today, the WNBA star and Reebok shared a first look at her highly anticipated signature basketball sneaker, the Angel Reese 1, in the colorway “Diamond Dust.” “Just a kid from Baltimore, turning dreams into reality and hoping I
by Ida Harris July 9, 2025 Summit attendees experienced firsthand Ed Farm’s “connected classroom” initiative. Ed Farm successfully concluded its highly anticipated Future of Learning Summit 2025 (FOLS2025), a transformative two-day event that brought together more than 300 education leaders, technology innovators, municipal officials, and business executives to address America’s expanding digital skills
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 9, 2025 ‘Refs make calls that they know are not right, and they’ll look back and know that wasn’t the right call,’ a frustrated Reese said after the losing game. Statistically, Chicago Sky center Angel Reese is having a great season, but maybe the
by Black Enterprise July 9, 2025 The project is comprised of 144 upscale apartments. Haitian entrepreneur Marcus Boereau has officially launched TAMAN, a $30 million luxury real estate development set to transform the residential landscape in Punta Cana, a major tourist destination and a popular resort area in the Dominican Republic.
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 9, 2025 The civil rights advocate demanded the Dallas Cowboys stop assigning hotel rooms based on race. Pettis Norman, who played for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers, has died. The civil rights advocate was 86. “It is with heavy hearts and
Dwyane Wade’s mother, Jolinda Wade, is sharing one of her biggest blessings: her son. On Monday, during a special appearance on “Today with Jenna and Friends,” the 70-year-old pastor revealed how her only son has remained in her corner and among her support system even through some of her darkest
by Mitti Hicks July 9, 2025 More than 3,000 civil rights complaints have been dismissed between March and June The Education Department has dismissed civil rights complaints at such a rapid rate that it’s raising concerns among former officials and civil rights advocates. The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights
Raphael Saadiq has always admired the boldness of stand-up icons like Dave Chappelle and Eddie Murphy who commanded the stage alone with only their stories. Now, the three-time Grammy winner is taking a similar leap, stepping into the spotlight solo for his own one-man show tour, announced Tuesday. The intimate No Bandwidth tour will pull
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 9, 2025 The doll comes with medical accessories that many others living with Type 1 diabetes would have. Mattel’s is representing children in a major way by introducing the first-ever Barbie with Type 1 diabetes. Alongside this special doll’s arm lies her continuous glucose monitor, appropriately