by Kandiss Edwards August 12, 2025 The 2025 XCEL Summit for Men will feature guests, giveaways, networking opportunities and more. Check out some of the events. The 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit For Men is “Made For Men. Built For Impact.” The summit will take place Oct. 15–17 at the

Byron Allen has inked a deal that will sell ten television stations to Gray Media for $171 million. Gray Media announced the sale on August 8. The Atlanta-headquartered television broadcasting company is expanding its reach to three new markets through the acquisition with Allen Media Group: Columbus-Tupelo, Mississippi; Terre Haute,

President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while sending money to the richest, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Monday. The CBO estimates that 10% of the poorest Americans will lose roughly $1,200 a year as they experience restrictions on government programs like Medicaid and

Apparently, not even presidential portraiture is safe from the ongoing socio-political tensions. Once a striking focal point of the White House’s Grand Foyer, the official portrait of former President Barack Obama has been quietly and conspicuously relocated to a far less visible spot: the top of the Grand Staircase, tucked

Fifteen years after his divorce, Shaquille O’Neal says he’s finally learned the Five Love Languages and can “meet them all.”  During an appearance on the August 11 episode of the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shephard” podcast, the 53-year-old retired professional basketball player opened up about how he’s gained a deeper

In a crowded White House press briefing room, President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington, D.C., including the deployment of the D.C. National Guard, federalizing control of the local police department, and declaring a public safety emergency. Black elected officials and activists quickly pushed back against the

Just when it looked like their relationship with Netflix was ending, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appear to have rekindled their relationship with the streaming service.  On Monday, August 11, Variety reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a new multi-year deal with Netflix, extending their already existing

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial may be over, but the rapper and his legal team are still fighting to lessen his time spent in jail, from requests to be released on bond to a potential presidential pardon. Now in his latest bid to avoid prison, Combs’ lawyer says the Bad

Texas Republicans were set Monday to try again to convene the state Legislature and redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump, as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats urged Republicans to stand down and avoid a partisan brawl spanning multiple statehouses. Texas Democratic lawmakers remain outside of Texas after leaving

Former First Lady Michelle Obama closed out the 23rd annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) with a live podcast taping and an update on the viral “Who TF Did I Marry?” project. On Saturday, August 9, Obama and her brother Craig Robinson were joined by actress Natasha Rothwell