A committee known as “Building Black Bed-Stuy” in the popular Bedford-Stuyvesant (Bed-Stuy) neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, is taking a stand against gentrification. Comprised of Black women, the group’s mission is to safeguard, maintain, and elevate the neighborhood’s rich historical heritage. Founded by Dana Arbib, Nana Yaa Asare-Boadu, Kai Avent-deLeon,

Singer and plus-size icon Lizzo was honored with the Black Music Action Coalition’s (BMAC) Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award on Wednesday, September 21, amid ongoing allegations and a pending lawsuit from former employees. The 35-year-old pop artist was joined onstage by the dancers who make up the “Big Grrls”— a highlight

Things are looking up for Sen. Tim Scott in his hopes for the White House. In just 24 hours, Scott raised $1 million for his presidential campaign just one week ahead of the second GOP debates, The Hill reports. With Scott trailing behind his Republican opponents, the massive fundraising effort

New Jersey native Geselle Valera has a superhero father. Just days before she was set to go to the July 29 Beyoncé Renaissance concert in East Rutherford, Valera still didn’t have an outfit. In an interview with Insider, Valera described how her dad came to the rescue and hand-crafted her

A skincare line is being accused of stealing the content of a Black beauty influencer. Avonna Sunshine posted a video on both Instagram and TikTok to call out skincare brand Yours Skincare for stealing her video and running it as an ad on Amazon. Sunshine said the brand never met with

A disgraced Los Angeles city councilman who was caught up in a racism scandal and left President Joe Biden on read is running for re-election, NBC News reports. Kevin de León was at the center of a triggering scandal in 2022 that prompted former Council President Nury Martinez to resign

As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the Department of State acknowledged 19 HBCUs in 13 states and Washington, D.C. as Fulbright Institutional Leaders The department established the Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders Initiative to recognize and commend the strong partnership between the

Life insurance is vital to your financial planning if you have young children or someone who depends on your income. Most people know that life insurance helps your family if you pass away and they lose your income. But did you know that, in some cases, life insurance can also

The age of AI is here. Three in four small business owners report that they are interested in using it in their business. Yet, 46% say they have a beginner’s level of understanding of what it can do for them, according to a poll of 480 businesses across the U.S.

Michael Costello dressed Beyoncé in a handsewn white lace and nude mesh dress for the Grammy Awards in 2014. This was four years after the fashion designer competed in the eighth season of Project Runway. He came in fourth and also appeared in the first season of Project Runway All