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by Kandiss Edwards September 5, 2025 Louisiana authorities charged six individuals involved in a commercial driver’s license (CDL) bribery conspiracy in Louisiana. On Aug. 28, Louisiana authorities issued an indictment charging six individuals involved in an alleged commercial driver’s license (CDL) bribery conspiracy in Louisiana, according to an affidavit. At
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 5, 2025 One standout student-athlete is entering college with a new car, courtesy of Shaquille O’Neal. A standout student-athlete starting her first year at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will be arriving on campus in a brand-new SUV, gifted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Tamara
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 5, 2025 Questions even arose around the future of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the only coast-to-coast benchmark of student achievement. ‘Back to the Dark Ages’: Education research staggered by Trump cuts The Trump administration’s dramatic strike at U.S. education research had been
Chicago Sky basketball star Angel Reese has been suspended after hitting the WNBA’s limit on technical fouls, the league announced on Thursday. As a result, fans will not see the 23-year-old power forward on the court as the Sky takes on the Indiana Fever on Friday. Reese picked up her
Tabitha Brown, also known as Auntie Tab, ruffled some feathers on social media this week while offering advice to entrepreneurs. Earlier this week, the actress shared a video on social media. “This is not to discourage you,” she said in the video. “Entrepreneurship…it’s not for everybody. That doesn’t mean it’s
Love is in full bloom for Bozoma Saint John. The former media executive and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star is celebrating a new chapter after saying “yes” to longtime love Keely Watson, who proposed in a grand and romantic gesture she’ll never forget. Watson confirmed to People Magazine that
Paris Jackson is making it abundantly clear how she feels about the upcoming biopic about her father, the late pop icon Michael Jackson. This week, the 27-year-old model and actress uploaded a video to Instagram clarifying her role—or lack thereof—in the highly anticipated film “Michael,” after actor Colman Domingo, who
In an apparent effort to thwart Zohran Mamdani‘s potential election as New York City mayor, the Trump White House is reportedly considering offering current Mayor Eric Adams a job in the administration to encourage him to drop out of the race and give momentum to independent candidate former New York
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. This summer, Martha’s Vineyard found itself the subject of Black Threads debates. This time, multiple sparks fanned the flames. One was a post by a Threads user claiming that the island
Angel Reese just made her big screen debut. When “A House of Dynamite” releases in October, it will star Idris Elba as the president of the United States and feature a brief but memorable cameo by the 23-year-old Chicago Sky forward, per The Hollywood Reporter. Directed by Academy Award–winner Kathryn
by Kandiss Edwards September 5, 2025 Louisiana authorities charged six individuals involved in a commercial driver’s license (CDL) bribery conspiracy in Louisiana. On Aug. 28, Louisiana authorities issued an indictment charging six individuals involved in an alleged commercial driver’s license (CDL) bribery conspiracy in Louisiana, according to an affidavit. At
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 5, 2025 One standout student-athlete is entering college with a new car, courtesy of Shaquille O’Neal. A standout student-athlete starting her first year at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will be arriving on campus in a brand-new SUV, gifted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Tamara
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 5, 2025 Questions even arose around the future of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the only coast-to-coast benchmark of student achievement. ‘Back to the Dark Ages’: Education research staggered by Trump cuts The Trump administration’s dramatic strike at U.S. education research had been
Chicago Sky basketball star Angel Reese has been suspended after hitting the WNBA’s limit on technical fouls, the league announced on Thursday. As a result, fans will not see the 23-year-old power forward on the court as the Sky takes on the Indiana Fever on Friday. Reese picked up her
Tabitha Brown, also known as Auntie Tab, ruffled some feathers on social media this week while offering advice to entrepreneurs. Earlier this week, the actress shared a video on social media. “This is not to discourage you,” she said in the video. “Entrepreneurship…it’s not for everybody. That doesn’t mean it’s
Love is in full bloom for Bozoma Saint John. The former media executive and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star is celebrating a new chapter after saying “yes” to longtime love Keely Watson, who proposed in a grand and romantic gesture she’ll never forget. Watson confirmed to People Magazine that
Paris Jackson is making it abundantly clear how she feels about the upcoming biopic about her father, the late pop icon Michael Jackson. This week, the 27-year-old model and actress uploaded a video to Instagram clarifying her role—or lack thereof—in the highly anticipated film “Michael,” after actor Colman Domingo, who
In an apparent effort to thwart Zohran Mamdani‘s potential election as New York City mayor, the Trump White House is reportedly considering offering current Mayor Eric Adams a job in the administration to encourage him to drop out of the race and give momentum to independent candidate former New York
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. This summer, Martha’s Vineyard found itself the subject of Black Threads debates. This time, multiple sparks fanned the flames. One was a post by a Threads user claiming that the island
Angel Reese just made her big screen debut. When “A House of Dynamite” releases in October, it will star Idris Elba as the president of the United States and feature a brief but memorable cameo by the 23-year-old Chicago Sky forward, per The Hollywood Reporter. Directed by Academy Award–winner Kathryn