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President Donald Trump welcomed five African presidents to the White House on Wednesday for a multilateral mini-summit to discuss areas of mutual interest in trade and other kinds of economic partnerships. “My administration is committed to strengthening our friendships in Africa through economic development efforts that benefit both the United
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread since 1991, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go. But in Gaines County, Texas, which was once the nation’s epicenter for measles activity, health officials said they are no longer seeing ongoing measles transmission. The U.S. Centers for
Nicki Minaj has never been afraid to speak her mind in her music and on her social media. This week, the rapper took to X and Instagram to share her two cents on Roc Nation, Megan Thee Stallion, and her continued frustrations with Jay-Z. Megan Thee Stallion Minaj’s rants began
A NewsNation segment interview with Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta was abruptly cancelled after the show’s host was left unsatisfied with the Pennsylvania elected official’s response to his question about New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. The Monday evening segment on “On Balance with Leland Vittert” focused
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
President Donald Trump welcomed five African presidents to the White House on Wednesday for a multilateral mini-summit to discuss areas of mutual interest in trade and other kinds of economic partnerships. “My administration is committed to strengthening our friendships in Africa through economic development efforts that benefit both the United
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread since 1991, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go. But in Gaines County, Texas, which was once the nation’s epicenter for measles activity, health officials said they are no longer seeing ongoing measles transmission. The U.S. Centers for
Nicki Minaj has never been afraid to speak her mind in her music and on her social media. This week, the rapper took to X and Instagram to share her two cents on Roc Nation, Megan Thee Stallion, and her continued frustrations with Jay-Z. Megan Thee Stallion Minaj’s rants began
A NewsNation segment interview with Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta was abruptly cancelled after the show’s host was left unsatisfied with the Pennsylvania elected official’s response to his question about New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. The Monday evening segment on “On Balance with Leland Vittert” focused
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