by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 9, 2025 These buyers may be able to spend less than they did a year ago for the same house. House prices reached a record high in June, with monthly costs also hovering in historic territory. This unprecedented lack of affordability has stalled the housing

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 9, 2025 The book was sold at Christie’s for $163,800. The JAY-Z exhibit, “Book of Hov,” at the Brooklyn Public Library was a great success when it emerged in the New York City borough in the summer of 2023. A limited-edition, autographed book centered

by Kandiss Edwards August 9, 2025 Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., of the U.S. Virgin Islands announced the nomination of Jennifer Matarangas-King for Commissioner of Tourism. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands announced the nomination of Jennifer Matarangas-King to serve as the next Commissioner of Tourism. A native

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 9, 2025 The induction ceremony will take place at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts, Sept. 6. When former New York Knicks player Carmelo Anthony is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September, he will have two fellow NBA Hall of Famers,

A 33-year-old Georgia police officer is dead after trying to stop an active shooter on Friday evening near the campuses of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University. The DeKalb County officer was identified as David Rose. Rose, a rookie cop who had been on the

In their latest efforts to keep the resurged Jeffrey Epstein criminal case at the forefront of the national conversation, Democrats are pushing for a congressional hearing with survivors of the convicted sex trafficker and pedophile. In a joint letter led by U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., more than a dozen

by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 8, 2025 Police are investigating a possible hate crime involving a Black lesbian couple and three alleged white supremacists. Authorities are investigating the details surrounding a Black lesbian couple’s near-fatal run-in with alleged white supremacists in Spotsylvania, Virginia, last month. According to police, deputies responded to

by Kandiss Edwards August 8, 2025 GloRilla, once a drive-thru worker, is partnering with her former place of employment, Checkers and Rally’s, to offer fans a discounted meal. Rapper GloRilla, birth name Gloria Hallelujah Woods, is partnering with the fast-food chain Checkers & Rally’s to offer fans a special “Unbeatable

by Mitti Hicks August 8, 2025 Demings said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened to suspend local officials from office without the agreement. Orange County, Florida, Mayor Jerry Demings said that he signed an agreement to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to threats

Hip-hop powerhouses Fat Joe and Jadakiss have stepped into the discourse surrounding BET’s decision to suspend its popular Hip Hop Awards. In a recent episode of their show, “Joe and Jada,” the rappers reflected on how the award show has changed over the years.  “[This] is just a loss for