HBCU student-athlete Johan Sandoval detained by ICE in New York
The Savannah State baseball standout was taken into custody weeks after being named MVP of the 2026 HBCU Baseball All-Star…
Alabaster Audacity: White Supremacists & Confederate Flags Swarm D.C. For 250th Independence Day, Trump Supporters Shelter In NMAAHC
Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through downtown Washington carrying American and Confederate flags.Members of the white…
6ix9ine Clowns Lil TJay After Getting Slapped During Livestream
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.6ix9ine is getting a good laugh out of Lil TJay’s latest viral…
Flau’jae Johnson’s Multiyear Contract With ‘Unrivaled’ Is A Full-Circle Business Relationship
July 6, 2026The LSU alum joins the 3-on-3 league as its newest member, Seattle Storm guard Flau’jae Johnson signed a…
Search underway for 18-year-old Nolan Wells after disappearance on Mississippi’s Horn Island
Nolan Xavier Wells disappeared during a July 4 outing, prompting a coordinated search involving the Coast Guard and other agencies.…
Judge Rules Landmark Reggaeton Copyright Case Will Be Decided By Jury Trial
One of the most closely watched copyright battles in modern music is heading to trial. A federal judge has ruled…
Check Out ‘Bumblebirds,’ Carla Hall’s Fried Chicken Restaurant During National Fried Chicken Day
July 6, 2026Carla Hall will merge food, art, and culture for the ultimate casual dining experience. BLACK ENTERPRISE is celebrating…
‘Sage the entire building’: The most hilarious reactions to Trump supporters sheltering at the ‘Blacksonian’ during Freedom 250
The event on the National Mall took a turn due to weather, forcing hundreds of attendees to shelter-in-place at the…
Raven Halfmoon brings her giant doubles to Ballroom Marfa
Installation view of Raven Halfmoon: Flags of Our Mothers at Ballroom Marfa, Texas Photo: Makenzie Goodman, courtesy Ballroom Marfa“It’s important…
Yes, We’re Highlighting Black-Owned Restaurants With The Best Finger-Lickin’ Chicken On ‘National Fried Chicken Day’
July 6, 2026They are not plucking’ aroundWho knew July 6 was National Fried Chicken Day? Not only is today the…
Tennessee National Guard fatally shoots 20-year-old man during Memphis response
Investigators say 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot after an encounter during a response to reports of gunfire. The shooting remains…
‘Don’t Kill The Disc’: More Than 120,000 Fans Rally Against Sony’s Push Away From Physical Games
Sony may be ready to move on from physical games, but more than 120,000 fans are making it clear the…
Amid ‘Spend Dat’ backlash, Yung Miami thanks Monica for her support: ‘This is sisterhood, this is Black excellence’
The Essence Fest stage turned into a moment for the Atlanta singer and the Miami rapper as one of the…
Can a Riga fair foster a new generation of collectors in Latvia?
Visitors to the second edition of Riga Contemporary© kim_cac“Nascent” might be the best description of the art market in the…
Black-Owned Ohio Businesses Increased Payroll By 82%, New Census Analysis Finds
July 6, 2026Cincinnati experienced the state’s strongest growth in Black-owned employer businesses.Black-owned businesses across Ohio are creating more jobs, paying…
‘Share the story’: Gravesite believed to belong to one of the oldest free Black persons in America restored in Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu called for a deeper look into American history after the discovery and marked the moment during the…
Three years in and Black Threads is proving Black people are anything but a monolith
Three years ago, Meta launched Threads as a low-priority text-based app, and Black users are leaving their mark.Three years ago,…
Cardi B Brings Immersive Grow-Good Exprience To Essence + More Festival Moments
From Cardi B's immersive Grow-Good experience at Essence Fest to matching Camille Rose tracksuits, here are some standout essence fest…
Smithsonian museum will loan more than 200 works to institutions in all 50 states and Puerto Rico
Alex Katz, Ada and Vincent in the Car, 1972 The Joseph H. Hirshhorn Bequest, 1981. © 2026 Alex Katz /…
Trailblazing Black business mogul George E. Johnson, who built Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, dies at 99
Johnson, who was born in a sharecropper’s shack in Mississippi, helped establish one of the largest Black-owned banks as Johnson…
Realities Of Being A Masculine-Presenting Black Woman In The Workplace
The public demonization of WNBA star Alyssa Thomas shows how society treats Black masculine-presenting women’s appearance, strength, and authority as…
Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension lifted by FIFA, Brooklyn-born striker cleared to play Belgium
FIFA invoked Article 27 of its disciplinary code to give the USMNT’s leading scorer a one-year probationary period instead of…
Big Tigger’s Co-Host Francesca Amiker Files Defamation Suit Against His Estragned Wife Alicia Brown
As a unexpected result of Big Tigger's arrest, his co-host Francesca Amiker has filed a defamation lawsuit against his wife.The…
Pop star Jay Chou’s Matisse dream comes true with $20m purchase
Jay Chou also owns works by Peter Doig and Jean-Michel Basquiat Eddie YipThe Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou is making…
Keri Hilson breaks down her viral “music can harm” tweet and weighs in on the state of the industry
Keri Hilson music can harm tweet: The “Pretty Girl Rock” singer addressed her cryptic post on X at the 2026…
Couple Arrested For Zany Proposal Atop Empire State Building
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.A couple scaled the needle of the Empire State Building and were…
Epstein files reveal Leon Black as a key Van Gogh buyer
Van Gogh’s Quarry near Saint-Rémy (September 1889) Adventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog by Martin Bailey, The Art…
Noisy Coworkers Ruining Your Focus? Another Reason Why Employees Hate Return-To-Office Mandates
July 6, 2026Employees say constant noise and distractions make it harder to get work done in the office Feeling frustrated…
Trump posts doctored image of the Obamas boarding an Air Force One covered in graffiti
The altered Truth Social post is the latest in a series of manipulated images targeting the former president and first…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly took over Madison Square Garden for their wedding — but this Black celebrity did it first
Remember when Sly Stone shut down Madison Square Garden for his nuptials with model and actress Kathy Silva in 1974?…
BeyHive Blessings: Beyoncé Releases ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ Ahead Of B’Day’s 20th Anniversary
October Gallery Museum Connecting People with Art since 1985In a surprise move, Beyoncé has gifted her loyal BeyHive with the…
Please Sage And Fumigate The Blacksonian. MAGA Stayed There
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.After the weather took a turn during their display of white patriot…
New York exhibition fundraising for Venezuelan earthquake relief efforts
The Kiosko section of Venezuelan Cultural Diplomacy at Henrique Faria Fine Art. Courtesy Eugenia SucreA New York exhibition celebrating Venezuelan…
Nigerian-Australian Model Says AI Lightened His Skin And Eyes In New Menswear Campaign
July 4, 2026The complaint alleges the retailer created an AI-generated version of his likenessNigerian-Australian model Elii Emeghebo has filed a…
Historic Tallinn Art Hall to reopen this November following €13m renovation
Designed by Estonian architect Edgar Johan Kuusik, Tallinn Art Hall has been located in Freedom Square in the Estonian capital…
Babyface steals the show before Brandy and Monica make the wait worth it at ESSENCE Fest
Leon Thomas channeled a young D’Angelo, Patti LaBelle checked her makeup mid-set, and Brandy and Monica closed out a long…
Authorities recover body amid search for missing 18-year-old Nolan Wells on Horn Island
Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the person found as investigators continue their search on the Mississippi island.A body…
Sanaa Lathan Opens Up About Her Career, Therapy, & Healing During An ESSENCE Fest Conversation With Keke Palmer
Two powerhouses. Two generations. Two different styles. One relatable conversation.“For every job you’ve seen me do, there could have been…
A brush with… Pio Abad—podcast
Pio Abad Photo: Harry MitchellIn this podcast, based on The Art Newspaper's regular interview series, our host Ben Luke talks…
‘A special soul’: Family of missing Mississippi teen shares heartbreaking update as search is called off
A search for 18-year-old Nolan Wells had been ongoing since he was reported missing around 3 p.m. on July 4.The…
Big Tigger says he’s stepping away from radio to focus on family amid legal battle
The veteran DJ cited public speculation and his ongoing legal case in announcing a temporary step away from broadcasting.Big Tigger…
The Media Is Villainizing A Black Woman Who Stood Her Ground In A Walmart Parking Lot
The shooting in a Florida Walmart parking lot illustrates how the right to bear arms truly doesn’t apply to Black…
Jamail Johnson Uses A Biblical Lesson To Lead Careers To Thee Promised Land
July 5, 2026Mentorship has the power to part the Red Seas.Jamail Johnson learned an important lesson from his father that…
Racist abuse targeting IShowSpeed at World Cup match fuels debate over Argentina’s history
The streamer was subjected to racial slurs during Argentina’s match against Cabo Verde, prompting renewed discussion online.Streamer IShowSpeed, born Darren…
America’s 250th Birthday: What Are We Really Celebrating?
While some see July 4th as a symbol of national pride and possibility, others see it as a celebration of…
Aaliyah tribute, Doug E. Fresh’s all-star set and T.I. with an orchestra close out ESSENCE Fest 2026
Missy Elliott, who curated the tribute and was close to Aaliyah, helped anchor the night emotionally as it bounced from…
Acclaimed Filmmaker Isaac Yowman’s ‘Sincerely Brad’ Premieres July 4 On The Roku Channel
“Sincerely Brad,” an emotional film following a Black astronaut on the verge of an impactful mission, makes itss television debut…
Trump supporters took shelter in the African American History Museum during the July 4 storm. The internet had thoughts.
NMAAHC shelter July 4: Thousands of attendees at Trump’s Freedom 250 celebration on the National Mall were directed to take…
BeyHive Blessings: Beyoncé Releases 'Morning Dew (Donk)' Ahead Of B'Day's 20th Anniversary
In a surprise move, Beyoncé has gifted her loyal BeyHive with the release of 'Morning Dew (Donk)' just in time…
Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach first Wimbledon quarterfinal
Naomi Osaka defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, ending a difficult head-to-head…
Praise From Fellow Guitarists Did More For Buddy Guy Than Any Record Label
July 5, 2026The 89-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee reflected on the lasting impact of Clapton’s public admirationBlues…
GloRilla says she’s trying not to overthink her second album, teases a Destiny’s Child member as a feature
The Memphis rapper says the follow-up to “Glorious” will have a summer vibe, and she’s already locked in a Destiny’s…
Celebrate 4th Of July 2026 With These Cocktails
With 4th Of July falling on the weekend, we hope this handy cocktail roundup will serve you well throughout the…
Vic Mensa defends Megan Thee Stallion, points to gap between how male and female rappers are judged
Vic Mensa is speaking out on behalf of Megan Thee Stallion, arguing she’s become a test case for how society…
Joi Brown Gives Powerful Prayer Before The Last Culture Creators Brunch
Cameras captured Joi Brown's powerful speech and prayer leading up to this year's Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch.Joi…
Ex-NFL player and sportscaster Marcellus Wiley arrested on domestic battery charge in Florida
Former NFL star Marcellus Wiley was arrested in Florida on a domestic battery charge and is being held without bond,Marcellus…
Coco Gauff To Make Filmmaking Debut with Docu-Shorts On Tennis History And Trailblazer Zina Garrison
July 3, 2026iROC Media Group teams with Tennis Channel and Religion of Sports for new premium seriesGrand Slam champion Coco…
India.Arie Clarifies Stance On Yung Miami’s Boosting/Scamming Anthem, “Spend Dat”
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Yung Miami has what many are describing as the "song of the…
OPINION: Black Neighborhoods Are Getting Hotter—Literally
July 3, 2026Extreme heat is a serious public health issue.Written By Diamond Spratling Being Black in the summertime felt good.…
Inside Brown Sugar Babe’s Paris-Inspired ‘French Kiss’ Launch At ESSENCE Festival
The Black woman-owned brand took its launch party to the streets – New Orleans style.Brown Sugar Babe kicked off my…