A crying parent with an unpaid tuition balance walked into the staff room of a Catholic private school and begged the teachers to help enroll her son. The school’s policy required the woman pay at least 60% of her son’s full tuition bill before he could join the student body.

“You are a good seed. Even if you’re broke.” That’s the unapologetic affirmation Bishop T.D. Jakes is delivering to the Black community, entrepreneurs, and aspiring entrepreneurs, through the Good Soil Forum—a three-day gathering happening June 12–14 in Dallas, Texas, that’s part pitch competition, part networking hub, and part masterclass in

Coco Gauff has won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s final. The second-ranked Gauff came out on top of a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to claim her second major trophy after the 2023

On Friday, Tyler Perry released his second full-length film of 2025. His latest psychological thriller— “Straw” —stars Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, and singer, Teyana Taylor. Prior to its release, Bevy Smith hosted a town hall on SiriusXM Bevy Smith featuring all of the aforementioned actors plus Tyler Perry himself,

When he first ran for office, Donald Trump appeared to be a new kind of Republican when it came to gay rights. Years earlier, he overturned the rules of his own Miss Universe pageant to allow a transgender contestant to compete. He said Caitlyn Jenner could use any bathroom at Trump Tower

President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass layoffs as part of his plan to dismantle the agency. The Justice Department’s emergency appeal to the high court said U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston exceeded

Editor’s Note: This book excerpt has been lightly edited and condensed. I believe that our lives will shrink or expand in direct proportion to the level of courage we possess. Staying in a space we have outgrown reduces our quality of living. Why be a prisoner to fear when we

The very public and nasty feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has garnered major reactions and elicited much fodder—and jokes—on television and social media timelines. “The girls are fighting, aren’t they?” said U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., in a now-viral reaction to Musk and Trump trading barbs online.

All it takes is one person. One person to see your talents, see your worth and extend that opportunity.  For actress and comedian Sherri Shepherd, that person is Tyler Perry. During an interview with Bevy Smith on Sirius XM, Shepherd revealed why she loves working with Perry on projects like

Brit Eady came into the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” franchise with a bang. Whether you grew to love her or hate her, viewers will never forget the moment Kenya Moore pulled out explicit photos of who she said was Eady at the beginning of season 16.  While Moore was ultimately