by Jeroslyn JoVonn June 4, 2025 Two trailblazing NASA astronauts, the first Black astronaut to complete a spacewalk and the woman who holds the U.S. record for most time spent in space, have been inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Bernard Harris, the first Black astronaut to perform a spacewalk, took center stage…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn June 4, 2025 Two activists from Kenya and Uganda became emotional while recounting the alleged “sexual torture” they suffered at the hands of Tanzanian security forces. Kenyan human rights advocate Boniface Mwangi and award-winning Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire spoke out during a June 2 press conference in Nairobi, detailing the alleged physical…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn June 4, 2025 2024 tax refunds are coming this June. Eligible American taxpayers could receive up to $3,000 in tax refunds, with payments expected to roll out throughout June and into July. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun reviewing and issuing refunds to Americans who have already filed their 2024 tax returns…
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 4, 2025 The right concept can shape everything In the restaurant industry, the right concept can shape everything from the layout of your dining room to whether you invest in a commercial dishwasher or a full farm-to-table system. And if you’re thinking about scaling to different locations of your restaurants,…
by Kandiss Edwards June 4, 2025 Target confirmed the LGBTQIA organization Philly Pride 365, turned down sponsorship for its Pride Month Kickoff. Philly Pride 365 declined to work with the nationally boycotted retailer, Target. According to Axios, the Philadelphia organization turned down the mega-corporation’s sponsorship for its Pride Month Kickoff. Target confirmed the organization rejected…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 4, 2025 The artist tried to get the case tossed in 2024 Lizzo has filed an appeal over her former dancers’ sexual harassment lawsuit against her, stating that it was an “attack” on her First Amendment right to free speech. While a judge has already dismissed some claims in the 2023…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 4, 2025 Shame ts Jones-Harrell brings over two decades of law enforcement service A city in Cobb County, Georgia has broken barriers with its new appointment for police chief. A Black woman will lead the Austell Police Department for the first time in its history. A unanimous city council vote established…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 4, 2025 Cache County Attorney Taylor Sorensen and Sheriff D. Chad Jensen release a statement justifying the conviction of the rapper President Donald Trump pardoned recording artist NBA YoungBoy, but a prosecutor and sheriff in Utah does not agree with the move; they released a statement objecting to it….
by Selena Hill June 4, 2025 The trailblazing hair mogul shares insights about her journey, building celebrity clientele, and business tips for emerging entrepreneurs From Rihanna to Demi Moore, Lizzo, and even Beyoncé, Hollywood’s biggest stars have turned to True Hair Company for luxury hair extensions and wigs. But behind the glam is Karen Mitchell,…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 4, 2025 The pastor wrote the open letter for the rap superstar to join their cause. Cardi B has some explaining to do after the rapper posted a picture of herself and her children at Target amid a nationwide boycott. Pastor Jamal Bryant, who initiated the Target boycott, reposted a photo…
