by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 29, 2024 Roker found community while a member of the Brownsville Boys Club during his childhood. The Boys & Girls Club of America inducted Al Roker into its Alumni Hall of Fame. Roker was officially honored at the club’s commemorative event in Atlanta on May 16. The longtime media personality, a…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 29, 2024 Rose spoke to BE’s Director of Digital Content, Ida Harris, on what lead her to create her latest book. Acclaimed sociologist and author Dr. Tricia Rose spoke to BLACK ENTERPRISE on her latest work, Metaracism: How Systemic Devastates Black Lives and How We Break Free, published on March 2….
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 29, 2024 First single, “Rebirth (N.M.A),” features Tha Dogg Pound’s Kurupt and Wu-Tang’s Masta Killa Legendary Long Island-bred lyricist Rakim Allah is returning with new music as Tha God MC is releasing an album on July 26, according to AllHipHop.com. Rakim, from the hip-hop iconic duo, Eric B. &…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 29, 2024 Nigeria’s First Lady calls out “nakedness” in fashion after Meghan Markle’s recent visit where she was criticized for revealing clothing. Nigeria’s First Lady is taking a stand against any “nakedness” in local fashion, following Meghan Markle’s recent visit to the country where she was criticized for her revealing ensembles….
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 29, 2024 The Canadian rapper is the new owner of Dos Brisas, a 313-acre ranch located approximately 85 miles outside of Houston Canadian recording artist Aubrey Drake Graham has recently purchased a 313-acre ranch located approximately 85 miles outside of Houston. According to CultureMap, the “Family Matters” rapper is the…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 29, 2024 Three people were arrested after a fight broke out at a kindergarten graduation in Tennessee. A brawl took place in Tennessee that was caught on video of at least 10 adults and children fighting during a kindergarten graduation ceremony two weeks ago. According to Fox 13 Memphis,…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 29, 2024 Russell Simmons says he’s not in Bali to avoid the multiple women accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct. Russell Simmons is clearing the air on any misconceptions about his reason for living in Bali, Indonesia amid his ongoing legal battles. According to the Def Jam founder, his life…
by Sharelle Burt May 29, 2024 Affirmative action strikes away…. After whistleblower allegations claimed that UCLA Medical School lowers academic standards for minority applicants, the school denied the allegations. The dean of the University of California, Los Angeles’ David Geffen School of Medicine denied allegations on May 24. It pushed the idea that admission decisions…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 29, 2024 After serving 12 years, Harris’ murder conviction was overturned by a Cook County judge after finding out that the witness to the murder was discovered to be legally blind. A Chicago man who was convicted of murder, due in part to testimony from a witness who is…
Shannon Sharpe – Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Shannon Sharpe is breaking his silence on being fired from his former show. Last year during the NBA playoffs, news broke that Shannon Sharpe would be departing FS1’s hit show Undisputed. The show debuted in September of 2016 but by the summer of 2023, the tension between…
