by Kandiss Edwards December 23, 2025 The Special Merit Awards Ceremony will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Grammy Week. The Recording Academy has named music legends Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan among this year’s recipients of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award is…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 23, 2025 Olukunle Idowu and Hyacinth Linton were arrested on a charge of petit theft of $101 to $749 Two Spirit Airlines employees were arrested for allegedly stealing a $500 Louis Vuitton bag from a passenger. According to The Miami Herald, Olukunle Idowu, a supervisor, and Hyacinth Linton were…
by Kandiss Edwards December 23, 2025 Betty Reid Soskin was the oldest ranger ever to serve the U.S. National Park Service retiring at 100-years-old. Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest ranger ever to serve the U.S. National Park Service, died Dec. 21, 2025, at age 104, peacefully at her home surrounded by relatives, according to family…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 23, 2025 Bridgeport Records has made a name for itself for its inclusive and diverse approach to the Chicago music scene. A Chicago record store is facing racist harassment and death threats for stocking “Black music” and other works by artists of color. Bridgeport Records first opened in 2024, being a…
by Ahsan Washington December 23, 2025 It’s turning up in Ghana, South Africa, And Nigeria. The global movement Detty December turns African cities Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Cape Town, South Africa, into cultural centers for music, nightlife, food and Black diaspora connection during December. Detty December honors culture and global Black excellence through stadium-sized…
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 23, 2025 The prestige code: How area codes shape culture and influence in 2025 In the modern era, where phone numbers are portable and geography is less tied to a person’s culture, area codes still hold a surprising amount of social weight. While the seven digits following an area code…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 23, 2025 The numbers would solve a lot of problems, but create others. Research shows that the average American would have a six- to seven-figure income if the nation’s wealth were distributed equally. Nearly two-thirds of America’s private wealth is concentrated among the top 10%, leaving just one-third for the remaining…
Hearing officer Ramon Foster, jointly appointed by the NFL and Players Association, heard Hall’s appeal Sunday and determined the original suspension decision warranted maintenance An NFL appeals officer upheld the one-game suspension without compensation for Seattle outside linebacker Derick Hall Monday, rejecting the defender’s challenge to league discipline stemming from his unnecessary roughness conduct during…
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 23, 2025 The report, published on Nov. 3, shows that the 60 leaders who attended the summit represented multiple disciplines. Shootings have killed more than 800,000 people and injured over 2 million others in the United States since the start of this century. In March, dozens of violence prevention leaders…
The Warriors star’s choice of Nike Penny Foamposites raises questions as his Under Armour deal nears expiration Steph Curry’s recent footwear selection has the sneaker community buzzing with theories about his professional future. The Golden State Warriors superstar was spotted wearing Nike Penny Foamposites, a choice that carries significant weight given the timing of his…
