by Daniel Johnson February 17, 2025 According to the report, Black-owned businesses could help give the economy a boost, if they receive proper investment. Although Black-owned businesses have slowly ticked up from where they were in 2019, they still lag what they would look like were their numbers proportional to the 14% of the United…
C.J. Gardner-Johnson has all the smoke for Taylor Swift fans. The Philadelphia Eagles defensive back and his family have been on the receiving end of a massive digital attack by Swifties, the pop princess’ fanbase, since he took a dig at her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, following Super Bowl LIX on…
by Derek T. Dingle February 17, 2025 BE has covered every step of this political change agent’s ascent Barack Obama is sworn in as the President of the United States — the first African American to achieve that pinnacle of power. BE has covered every step of this political change agent’s ascent, starting with his…
Gayle King jump-started “CBS Mornings” with spice when she unexpectedly put “Call Her Daddy” host Alexandra Cooper in the hot seat. The racy media powerhouse who sits in the top spot for female podcasters joined King and her co-hosts Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson for a Feb. 11 appearance, where she dished about her wild success. …
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 17, 2025 From the mid-1800s to the 1970s, an area of Murfreesboro had an array of Black-owned businesses. A Black business district in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has finally gotten its overdue recognition with a historical plaque. As Black History Month continues on, downtown Murfreesboro is honoring its history of Black entrepreneurs championing…
Lauren Sánchez has drawn suspicion after she reached into her archives for her special Valentine’s Day post to her man, Jeff Bezos. On Feb. 14, Sanchez shared a simple but sweet message to her billionaire beau on Instagram Stories by resharing a post she originally published in January 2024. The black and white pic showed Bezos diligently working at…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 17, 2025 Shaboozey reflected on his own struggle to receive health care when he was signed to a major label. As artists call out the lopsided support from their record labels, Shaboozey is also speaking out on what musicians need. The past year has been monumental for Shaboozey. The country artist…
Comedian George Lopez’s recent appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” has sparked widespread reaction on social media. His dramatically changed appearance reignited discussions about his controversial past remarks and behaviors. The 63-year-old was captured in a video posted on Instagram on Feb. 13, dancing out of his dressing room to “Low Rider,” the theme song from his early 2000s…
Grammy-winning singer John Legend has recently revealed that he and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, are considering a major decision that would uproot their family of six away from the West Coast. According to Legend, the couple are potentially planning to depart following the devastating blazes that took place in Southern California last month. To escape…
Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson are in talks to take the next step in their relationship. Page Six reported on Feb. 13 that it was told by a source it did not name that the two have “definitely discussed marriage” and that it “isn’t out of the question.” Belichick, who is nearly…
