by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 21, 2025 The chapter was officially chartered on Oct. 18. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has chartered its first-ever chapter in Puerto Rico, marking the sorority’s debut in a Latin American region where Spanish is the primary language. On Saturday, Oct. 18, 25 sorority members formed

Almost twenty-five years later, Baby Boy remains a cult classic. The John Singleton-directed vehicle became a breakthrough film for Tyrese and Taraji P. Henson. Still, fellow cast member Omar Gooding reveals that things almost came to a head between him and the Fast & Furious star. In a sit-down interview

Luxury fashion has slowly (and I mean slowly) but surely been welcoming Black talent into its notoriously rigid space. And today, Grace Wales Bonner received a historic appointment from Hermes as the fashion house’s newest menswear creative director, making her the first Black woman to lead a major European fashion

Four-digit tithes to the church, in this economy? After footage began circulating online this week of Bishop Marvin Winans at Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan, seemingly confronting a churchgoer over her fundraising donation, the 67-year-old clergyman is facing backlash. In the clip, which has since gone viral, Winans is seen

by Mitti Hicks October 21, 2025 The Department of Education will resume loan cancellations for the two Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans, grant payment refunds to eligible borrowers, and provide regular status updates to maintain transparency and compliance with federal law. The Trump administration says it will agree to canceling student

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 21, 2025 The man reportedly had mental health issues as detailed by Atlanta police. A Georgia man was arrested at the Atlanta Airport after a family member reported him for threats to shoot up the world’s busiest airport. On Oct. 20, Atlanta police arrested Billy Cagle

by Sharelle B. McNair October 21, 2025 While insisting that the project won’t interfere with the White House mansion itself, Trump claims that many of his predecessors desired a lavish 90,000-square-foot, glass-walled ballroom. The White House seemingly has its priorities in order as demolition of the East Wing began to

A former New York state prison guard was found guilty of murder Monday in the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed, while two other guards were acquitted for their roles in the attack that was caught on body-camera footage. A jury delivered the verdicts in a courtroom

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 21, 2025 Like any good candidate running for office – you have to figure out your platform. Dear Fairygodmentor, I want to move into a leadership position, but I’m not sure how to position myself as a candidate. What’s the best way to get noticed?–

by Ida Harris October 21, 2025 She died March 14, 1977 at age 59 On Oct. 6, 1917, Fannie Lou Hamer was born in Montgomery County, Mississippi. She died March 14, 1977, at age 59, after aggressively fighting breast cancer. Starkly different from 2025, where advanced technology is used to