Two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter is making more history. Carter recently partnered with Pensole Lewis College, aka PLC Detroit, the only design-focused HBCU and Michigan’s only HBCU, to debut the Apparel Creation STU/DEO by adidas. Pensole lost accreditation and closed in 2015, but it was reestablished in 2021 thanks

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 25, 2025 With many households being asset-rich yet cash-poor, having potentially millions trapped in real estate equity while everyday costs rise is frustrating. Homeowners in the U.S. have relied on two familiar methods for accessing their housing wealth, otherwise known as equity, in the past.

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 25, 2025 The Lakers superstar bought the property in 2020 After purchasing an estate for $37 million in 2020, Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James reportedly has plans to build two large mansions on the Beverly Hills property. According to Realtor.com, when the future

As Howard students, alumnae and alumni return to D.C. to celebrate the HBCU’s 101st homecoming weekend, tragedy struck near campus. Five people were shot near Georgia Avenue and Howard Place on Friday (Oct. 24). All of the victims, four adults and one teenager, were transported to local area hospitals with

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 25, 2025 A quarter of families miss work as a result, often because they don’t have enough diapers to send with their children to child care. In America, diapers have long been treated as a luxury good rather than a necessity. Half of families with

by Mary Spiller October 25, 2025 After months of speculation, the House Democratic leader throws his support behind Mamdani, urging the party to unite against Trump’s influence. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who represents New York’s 8th congressional district, has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, marking a

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 25, 2025 Jordan’s team, 23XI Racing, sued NASCAR and CEO Jim France, claiming that NASCAR used anticompetitive practices to prevent fair competition in the sport. After a failed attempt at mediation, Michael Jordan’s antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is heading to court, the Associated Press

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 25, 2025 None of the victims were students at the school, but one was a Morgan State attendee. Washington, D.C., police have stated that five people, four adults and one teenager, were shot near the Howard University campus Oct. 24, during the school’s homecoming

by Kandiss Edwards October 25, 2025 The six-part docuseries will premiere Nov. 13 on Peacock. Tiffany Haddish is the latest celebrity to invite viewers to join in on travel with her new show, “Tiffany Haddish Goes Off.” The six-part docuseries will premiere Nov. 13 on Peacock. Haddish will travel to

by Kandiss Edwards October 25, 2025 The launch aligns with major cultural events beginning with Art Basel Paris in 2025. Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur Swizz Beatz is solidifying his place in the art world, partnering with Qatar Airways to introduce Qatar Airways Creative 100. In the Qatar Airways Creative 100, Swizz Beatz