by Mitti Hicks December 2, 2025 Trade data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency reveals that importers, including Costco, have paid nearly $90 billion in IEEPA-related tariffs as of September. Costco Wholesale is suing the Trump administration for a full refund of all duties it paid under Trump’s executive order for “reciprocal” tariffs….
by Black Enterprise December 2, 2025 Generative AI is redefining what growth looks like for small businesses. For generations, Black innovators and entrepreneurs have driven cultural and economic growth, launching businesses, shaping industries, and influencing trends that define global markets. Yet too often, these visionaries have had to build with limited resources, navigating systems that have not…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The State Department defended its stance by stating “awareness is not a strategy.” The Trump administration has prompted the United States not to commemorate World AIDS Day for the first time in decades. Held on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day is a global recognition of HIV/AIDs and the lives…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The hair rollers beanie left fans divided on the vision of the fashion-forward hip-hop icon. The newest look from A$AP Rocky is raising eyebrows. The rapper, actor, and fashion trendsetter debuted a new beanie featuring foam hair rollers filled with fake hair. The father of three recently stepped out…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 2, 2025 The organization wants older people to get on the catwalk and regain confidence in their strut. Older residents in Atlanta can finally strut their stuff with a new event focusing on seniors. While many may assume older people want to take things easy, this new initiative allows them to…
by Sharelle B. McNair December 2, 2025 Rates on the higher side of 6% result in sizable monthly mortgage payments in comparison to 2020. As America’s housing market continues to struggle, potential homebuyers are lucking out as homeowners are being forced to lower their asking price to stay competitive, The Independent reports. The decrease in…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 2, 2025 Despite advances in HIV prevention, thousands of new cases occur annually, with Black communities in the South—especially women—often overlooked. Despite advances in treatment and prevention since the 1980s, HIV still disproportionately affects Black communities in the South, with its impact on Black women often overlooked. Recent research shows that…
by Ida Harris December 2, 2025 The rapper is a homegrown gift that keeps on giving For many on the Westside of Atlanta, Clifford T.I. Tip Harris is a homegrown gift that keeps on giving. The rapper’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, now in its 20th year, continues to feed the very community he was raised…
by Keka Araújo December 2, 2025 The tribute was immediately followed by Smith’s commitment to the next generation: a $25,000 donation to establish a new student scholarship fund. Cheryl Smith, a celebrated journalist, publisher, and mentor, was honored as the first representative of the Black press to be inducted into the Thelma Thurston Gorham Distinguished…
by Keka Araújo December 1, 2025 The core of the lawsuit focused on Gramz’s role in disseminating false and damaging information in the wake of Megan Thee Stallion’s testimony against Tory Lanez in a separate criminal case. A federal jury has delivered a decisive victory for rapper Megan Thee Stallion, finding prominent social media commentator…
