Beyond Blaxploitation: Redefining Black Horror for a New Generation
Introduction The cinematic panorama has witnessed a tremendous evolution of storytelling, especially in horror fashion….
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 8, 2026 The police chase reportedly erupted after officers arrived to investigate a domestic dispute between Pearce Jr. and Rickea Jackson. Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. has been arrested following a police chase prompted by an alleged domestic dispute. Miami area police arrested Pearce Jr. over the incident, in which he…
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors February 8, 2026 Former NFL defensive back Robert W. Turner II is leading a national effort to bring Black men into conversations about brain health. By Robert Hill As Super Bowl hype puts professional football back in the national spotlight, former NFL defensive back Robert W. Turner II is leading a…
by Jameelah Mullen February 8, 2026 Some Black women are choosing peace over patriotism. A quiet revolution is happening in America. Black women are leaving the United States in search of safety and a better quality of life. For many of them, it’s a response to living in a country that they say has often…
All eyes were on singer Ciara and her husband, Russell Wilson, as they made their show-stopping appearance at a recent event. Fresh off completing his 13th season in the NFL, the New York Giant player and his singing beauty jetted off to San Francisco to party amongst other athletes and their spouses. They left their…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 8, 2026 These ‘lost’ recipes are making their resurgence in Black kitchens thanks to this TikToker. A Black TikToker is doing her part this Black History Month by reviving old recipes steeped in heritage. Trained dessert artist Sonja Norwood, whose page is called Wick’d Confections, is bringing back forgotten favorites from…
Something about twin energy always hits different, and D’Lila and Jessie Combs just reminded the internet why they stay in their own lane. The Combs twins popped up online serving a look that had folks doing double takes. From the coordination to the confidence, the girls made it clear they came to shake the room—together….
The Beckhams’ family feud continues after a new discovery about Nicola Peltz comes to light. Despite being at the center of their dispute, Peltz hasn’t spoken out about the bombshell statement her husband, Brooklyn Beckham, made last week. He came to her defense in six lengthy Instagram posts, in which he accused his parents, Victoria Beckham and David…
by Kandiss Edwards February 8, 2026 Antetokounmpo is the first basketball star to join the company as a shareholder. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced his new venture with prediction market platform Kalshi. Antetokounmpo is the newest shareholder in the company that allows users trade on outcomes of future events including sports, politics, and entertainment….
by Kandiss Edwards February 8, 2026 The event will feature honorees, music, food, and programming focused on entrepreneurship and community building. Designer Aurora James and her organization Fifteen Percent Pledge will will honor Tina Knowles and Black business owners at the 2026 gala and block party. The Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala and 15th Street Block…
Organized religion has a problem. Buildings are expensive. Services feel repetitive. Communities feel disconnected. Doctrine feels restrictive. The spiritual experience increasingly feels like performance instead of genuine connection. People are leaving institutional religion in record numbers. What they’re not leaving is spirituality. They’re just practicing it completely differently. The new faith communities exist on podcasts,…