This November, a little-known chapter of Black history is getting the cinematic spotlight it deserves. This week, Amazon MGM Studios released the trailer of its upcoming film “Sarah’s Oil.” Based on a true story, the film recounts the life of Sarah Rector, an African-American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory

by Mitti Hicks August 8, 2025 The move from the U.S. Air Force comes as the Trump administration cracks down on transgender service members. U.S. Air Force members who identify as transgender will not be eligible for early retirement benefits. The U.S Air Force announced that it would deny all

Minnie “Gracie” Gadson claps her hands and stomps her feet against the floorboards, lifting her voice in a song passed down from her enslaved ancestors who were forced to work the cotton and rice plantations of the South Carolina Sea Islands. It’s a Gullah spiritual, and the 78-year-old singer is

by Mary Spiller August 8, 2025 Frida has churned up its most controversial product yet — a breast milk–inspired ice cream made without a single drop of the real thing. Frida, a baby products company known for inventive parenting solutions, has teamed up with Brooklyn-based ice cream maker OddFellows to

by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 8, 2025 The National Association of Black Journalists marked its 50th convention with a spotlight on challenges to DEI efforts. The National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) 50th convention brought Black media professionals from across the nation together with a focus on protecting marginalized communities amid

The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation’s capital to combat crime for at least the next week, amid President Donald Trump ‘s suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the city. “Washington, DC is an amazing city, but

by Black Enterprise August 8, 2025 Planning a wedding doesn’t have to be a budget breaker As of 2025, the average cost of a wedding is approximately $36,000, according to data from Zola, a wedding registry platform. When you think about all that goes into a wedding, you may understand

by Sharelle B. McNair August 8, 2025 Uber’s sexual assault victims, both drivers or passengers, are women, and the vast majority of attackers are men. Investigative reporter Emily Steel is blowing the lid off of Uber’s staggering number of unreported accounts of sexual misconduct after it was revealed the rideshare

by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 8, 2025 New York City’s fourth annual Jobs and Career Fair is returning to Harlem on August 13, 2025. Harlem Week 2025 is back with its annual Jobs and Career Fair that has new offerings for job seekers of all ages, experience levels, and backgrounds. Set

President Donald Trump sought to demonstrate a robust U.S. economy at the White House on Thursday after last month’s labor report revealed a slowdown in job creation and the highest Black unemployment rate since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As reporters were lined up outside the White House to