Brittney Griner Opens Up About Her 10-Month Russian Detainment, Says She Cut Her Locs ‘To Survive’
TrendingSource: Steph Chambers / GettyBrittney Griner has lived through what most have only seen or heard of in movies. The…
St. Augustine’s University Faces $32 Million Debt And IRS Battle
May 5, 2024In various investigations dating back to July 2023, WRAL discovered several financial issues.As BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, Saint…
It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series
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US authorities return antiquities linked with notorious smuggling ring to Egypt
Among the artefacts restituted to Egypt: a face from a gilded wood coffin dating to around 332BCE-275BCE (left) and an…
‘Image architect’ Law Roach on pivoting to education and Zendaya’s 2024 Met Gala look
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Experts fear ‘catastrophic’ college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout
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Kadarius Smith Update: Mississippi Teen ‘Run Over’ By Cop Had Gun That Was Never Found, Police Now Claim
TrendingSource: Google MapsA Black teen who died in March after Mississippi police allegedly “ran over” his body in a cruiser…
Why NIL Deals Have More Brands Investing In College Athletes Over Pros, And Women Athletes’ Dominance In The Arena
May 4, 2024More big brands are investing into college athletes over professional players since the introduction of NIL deals in…
Larry Demeritte Is The First Black Trainer At The Kentucky Derby In 35 Years
May 4, 2024The 74-year-old Demeritte, who has been diagnosed with cancer and a rare heart disease, is not a man…
New Jersey governor sets special election to fill late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s House seat
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As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
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Here’s What You Need To Know About The Met Gala
TrendingSource: Anadolu / GettyFor style lovers, the first Monday in May is known as Met Gala Monday. Nicknamed the fashion…
The question is ‘Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?’ For men, the correct answer is to listen to what women say.
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Meet the Author: Prime Video’s ‘The Idea of You’ Adapted From Black Author Robinne Lee’s Hit Novel
Trending Source: Courtesy / Robinne Lee With the much-anticipated film adaptation of The Idea of You starring Anne Hathaway and…
Italy's statues have a gender bias, new research reveals
Breaking the mould: Giuseppe Bergomi’s statue of Cristina Trivulzio di Belgiojoso (1808-1871) (2021), a heroine of the Risorgimento, was unveiled…
President Biden Reaffirms Support For Israel Amidst Pro-Palestine Protests
May 4, 2024According to a recent Gallup poll, young adult support for Israel has drastically decreased. President Joe Biden virtue…
For children struggling with mental health disorders, movement may be the answer
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New Orleans’ own PJ Morton returns home to Jazz Fest with new music
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‘The city’s grind can be hell, but it’s an Edenic garden of inspiration’: young artists on why they are sticking it out in New York
Think small: Maggie Ellis downsized to a Chinatown apartment in order to rent a larger studio in Dumbo Photo by…
Trump Pledges To Combat ‘Anti-White’ Racism If Elected In 2024
May 4, 2024In an interview with Time Magazine, Donald Trump said he believes that white people are being treated with…
Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
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Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby
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One of the biggest social media jobs in the art world is now up for grabs
The Met boasts 11m followers on social media across its platforms making it one of the most-followed museums in the…
Margaret Lowengrund: a woman who left her mark
Margaret Lowengrund printing River Traffic in Woodstock, around 1946; she opened The Contemporaries in 1952Courtesy Print Center New York Before…
Toronto Chinese Restaurant Sees Increased Business After Being Name-Dropped In Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Euphoria’
May 3, 2024“I be at New Ho King eatin’ fried rice with a dip sauce and a blammy, crodie.”“I be…
Gospel star Erica Campbell’s advice on how to be a great singer
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Tank Takes the Ladies on a Fantastic Voyage
TrendingSource: @Nia_Noelle / Reach MediaTank fans were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime show on the 23rd annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage.…
Single-artist stands punch above their weight at Frieze New York
Silverlens Galleries has dedicated its stand to the work of the late Filipino American painter Leo Valledor Steven Molina ContrerasCautious,…
Senior Living Facility To Pay Former Employee $78K To Settle Age And Disability Lawsuit
May 3, 2024Covenant Woods Senior Living in Columbus, Georgia, must pay 78-year-old Shirley Noble $78,000A 78-year-old woman who worked at…
Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women’s summit in New York
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Christie’s will get a record price for a Van Gogh Paris painting, with a garden scene estimated at up to $35m
Van Gogh’s Corner of a Garden with Butterflies (Coin de jardin avec papillons) (May-July 1887) Christie’s Images Ltd 2024Adventures with…
Quinta Brunson To Accept 2024 Peabody Trailblazer Award
May 3, 2024The Peabody Awards says Brunson is the internet star who saved the “most traditional of 20th-century media forms.”…
The Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit
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Pink Friday Tour: The Barbz Bring Their Best Gag City Style To Barclays
TrendingSource: @shamika_sanders / @Shamika_SandersIt was a sea of pink outside the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York where Barbz (including…
The Voice of Detroit: City Names Jessica Care Moore As Newest Poet Laureate
May 3, 2024The Detroit native is committed to the amplifying the voices of contemporary writers and poets in the city’s…
IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
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H.E.R. Will Star In & Produce Majorettes-Inspired Dance Film With Oprah Winfrey
TrendingSource: Kayla Oaddams / GettyH.E.R. is set to star in and produce majorettes-inspired dance film with her The Color Purple…
Michael Jordan Has Advice For NASCAR Or ‘This Sport Is Going To Die’
May 3, 2024‘This sport’s going to die not because of the competition aspect, but because economically it doesn’t make sense…
Mo’Nique Unloads The Gat On Oprah Winfrey & Tyler Perry Again
TrendingMo’Nique is once more aiming harsh barbs in the direction of two beloved figures within the culture in Oprah Winfrey…
‘Art-world passport office’ at 1-54 fair in New York seeks to highlight migration issues
artHARARE had sold around 20 of the passports by Thursday afternoon Courtesy artHARARECitizens of the art world can purchase an…
Sybil Wilkes ‘What You Need To Know:’ Friendli-er Skies, and Memoir of Former Miss USA Released
TrendingSource: REACH Media / Reach Media Friendli-er SkiesWhat You Need to Know:A new federal rule that goes into effect in…
Ryan Garcia Tested Positive For PEDs Ahead Of Win Over Devin Haney, Social Media Reacts
TrendingSource: Al Bello / GettyRyan Garcia‘s victory over Devin Haney last month surprised many, but recent drug tests may have…
‘There were lots of parties here’: exhibition of Rauschenberg’s photographs opens at his former New York residence
Robert Rauschenberg’s Postcard Self-Portrait, Black Mountain (I) (1952)Courtesy the Robert Rauschenberg FoundationAn exhibition of early and rarely seen photographs dating…
Beyoncé is one of several new words in French dictionary
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘6:16 in LA’ is ‘Do you want to see a dead body?’ in song form
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DOJ Wants To Change Marijuana To A Schedule 3 Drug, But What About All The Black People Already Locked Up?
TrendingSource: MmeEmil / GettyOn Tuesday, the Justice Department announced that it had taken a step towards the decriminalization of marijuana.…
Photography or ‘promptography’: a year on from the Sony Awards AI furore, what is the nuanced view?
Boris Eldagsen, Pseudomnesia: The Electrician (2022). Eldagsen turned down a Sony award for this AI-generated image, to make the point…
Winston Duke talks ‘The Fall Guy,’ overcoming fear
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Clarence B. Jones, Opal Lee, Medgar Evers among 19 to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
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‘I knew I could do it!’: A formerly incarcerated single Black mom passes the NY bar on her first try
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Why We’re Obsessed With Cardi B’s Super Cute Y2K Hair Clips
TrendingSource: Johnny Nunez / GettyCardi B is in her Y2K schoolgirl era, and we are here for it. Whether stunting…
Gabrielle Union says marriage to ‘a younger man with a big life’ inspired her involvement in ‘The Idea of You’
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On my mama, these gifts will have her looking good this Mother’s Day
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Bring on Pierrot, the clumsy clown: new book explores the impact of a bumbling stock character on French art
Jean-Antoine Watteau’s The Italian Comedians (probably 1720) has Pierrot, dressed in white, at its centre. An earlier work by Watteau,…
Notable Speakers Take Center Stage at HBCU Commencements
May 3, 2024A memorable component of graduation day at college is the featured speaker.This year, several historically Black colleges and…
Cosmetic brand Youthforia’s latest release revives concerns about inclusivity in beauty
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Kirk Franklin and More Hit the Stage at the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage
TrendingSource: @nia_noelle / Reach MediaThe 23rd annual Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage set sail on April 27th, 2024 with legends…
Truth and post-truth in American art explored in new show in Rome
The interior of Palazzo Barberini, displayed with contemporary American art from Tony Salamé's collection. Courtesy Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica…
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Makes Major Changes To His Administration’s Cabinet
May 3, 2024Time to move on!Atlanta’s Mayor Andre Dickens is moving some people out and around his cabinet after only…
Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, ‘I’m in menopause’ as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding
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