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#1 Bestselling Author James Wright Releases New Memoir “Heirs of the Great Migration: How the Past Became the Future”
By: BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
Dr. James Wright is a full-time assistant professor in San Diego at SDSU, teaching courses related to inequities in educational policy and leadership. He also released his memoir, “Heirs of the Great Migration: How the Past Became the Future,” last December, and it became the #1 Bestseller on Amazon. It...
Many Critics Claim Dwayne Johnson Is the Reason ‘Black Adam’ and ‘Shazam 2’ Did Underwhelming Numbers
By: Darryl Robertson
Shazam: Fury of the Gods debuted last week and, unfortunately, didn’t meet expectations. The film only made $30.5 million during its opening weekend. Many critics believe Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is to blame for Fury of the Gods’ underwhelming performance. According to Yahoo, The Rock “undercut “Shazam. Yahoo suggests that The...
KBLA Talk 1580 Awards $20,000 in Scholarships to Two Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists of Los Angeles and Minority Photo-Journalism Institute
By: BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
Tavis Smiley, host of “Tavis Smiley” on KBLA Talk 1580 AM, presented a total of $20,000 in scholarships to the National Association of Black Journalists of Los Angeles (NABJLA) and the Minority Photo-Journalism Institute (MPJI). Both organizations play prominent roles in helping African Americans interested in journalism and communications pursue...
Xavier Cole Named 18th President of Loyola University New Orleans
By: BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
The Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees today named Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D., an empathic, student-centered leader of Jesuit institutions, as the university’s 18th president. Cole will become the first person of color, and the second layperson, to lead the 111-year-old institution. Currently serving as Marquette University’s vice president...
CURLS Launches TRANSLATE Campaign to Empower Women with Textured Hair
By: BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
CURLS, the most recognized natural hair care brand in North America, the textured hair aisle, and the multicultural community, is excited to announce the launch of its 2023 Hair Trend Release TRANSLATE: a compilation of defined hair textures, forms, and angles using cornrows, braids and lots of curls to create...
Steph Curry Is Set To Release His New Bourbon, Gentleman’s Cut Game Changer
By: Darryl Robertson
Last night, Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors pulled out a 127–125 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Today, news about Curry’s bourbon has been making rounds on the ‘Net. According to Robb Report, Curry is set to launch his whiskey, Gentleman’s Cut Game Changer. The news was announced on Coming Whiskey’s Instagram...
Philadelphia To Pay $9.25 Million To 340 Residents After Police Used Excessive Force During Protests
By: Darryl Robertson
Some residents of Philadelphia have settled a lawsuit against the city’s police department. According to several news reports, lawyers with Legal Defense Fund and Abolitionist Law Center announced a $9.25 million settlement with 340 residents of Philadelphia, in which police were accused of using excessive force on George Floyd demonstrators. ...
SMH: Kel Mitchell’s Divorce Is Being Consumed For Peoples’ Entertainment
By: Darryl Robertson
All of this may seem childish, but Kel Mitchell’s divorce has been making the news rounds, and his current wife, Asia Mitchell, is being dragged into the fray concerning Kel’s divorce from his ex-wife, Tyisha Hampton. According to Atlanta Black Star, Mitchell and Tyisha married in 1999 and divorced in 2005....
Baldwin Richardson Foods Announces Significant Expansion Into Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing
By: BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
Baldwin Richardson Foods, a leading custom ingredients manufacturer for the food and beverage industry, today announced that it has completed an asset acquisition of Aseptic Solutions USA Ventures, LLC, in Corona, California. This transaction expands the company’s manufacturing capabilities to include high-demand aseptic products and accelerates its commercial strategy to...
African Market Intelligence Startup Rwazi Scores $4 Million In Seed Funding Round
By: Sharelle Burt
Data is the key to success and one startup has figured out how to assist brands with sourcing data that’s important to their growth. TechCrunch reports Rwazi, an African market intelligence startup, has racked up $4 million in a seed funding round. Supported by Bonfire Ventures, the round also received investments from...
New Data Show Autism Diagnosis More Common In Black Children
By: Sharelle Burt
There seems to be more and more cases of autism in children, especially when it comes to Black kids. The Associated Press reports that for the first time autism is being recognized more frequently in Black children than white kids in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease...
Bob Kendrick, President Of The Negro League Baseball Museum, Keeps League’s Legacy Alive
By: Derek Major
No player or team in Negro League has played a game in more than six decades, but Bob Kendrick and others at Kansas City’s Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) are keeping its legacy alive. Kendrick served as the museum’s first Director of Marketing in 1998 and was named Vice President...
Spelman Partners With OceanX To Advance Diversity in the Marine Sciences
By: Stacy Jackson
Statistics show that Black and brown researchers only account for six percent of America’s life science workforce, and there is a growing increase in the significance of resources that offer students of color direct opportunities in the STEM workforce. Global ocean exploration nonprofit OceanX announced its partnership with Spelman College,...
TMCF And Hennessy Unveil Fifth Cohort Of Black Students To Help Prepare Them For Executive Roles
By: Jeffrey McKinney
Ten HBCU students have been chosen for the fifth cohort of the Hennessy Fellows Program, an initiative between the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and giant cognac producer Hennessey. The program provides backing that includes financial aid, training, and professional development to help students become the next generation of Black...
Jay-Z Fades to Black Big Time: Net Worth Now at $2.5B
By: Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton
Kanye who? When Shawn Carter recited the lyrics, I’m a “business, man….” he wasn’t kidding. Jay-Z as a business is now worth $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Amazingly, with that amount, he comes in at number 1209 on the list of the world’s wealthiest people. The magazine listed the 53-year-old...
Ex-Drug Dealer Corey ‘Ghost’ Holland Sues Lionsgate For $300 Million, Claims 50 Cent Was Allowed To Intimidate Him
By: Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton
A former drug dealer is suing Lionsgate Entertainment for $300 million. According to AllHipHop, Corey “Ghost” Holland, a former hustler who was involved in the illegal drug trade in his younger days, is accusing the company of enabling 50 Cent to set off a vicious and sustained intimidation campaign against...
Heavy Is The Head: 25% of Black Women Say They Were Denied Jobs Because Of Their Hair
By: Iman Milner
Dove and LinkedIn have continued their commitment to demystifying the very real struggles Black women face regarding their hair in the workplace. In a recent survey conducted by the companies, a majority of Black women say they feel they have to change their hair to be taken seriously for job...
Mo’Nique Returns to Standup In Netflix Special, ‘My Name Is Mo’Nique’
By: Jeroslyn JoVonn
Mo’Nique, the comedian, is back like she never left. Netflix is giving fans a first look at her new comedy special, which debuts April 4, a year after her lawsuit against the streaming giant. On Wednesday, Netflix released the official trailer for “My Name Is Mo’Nique,” which was filmed at...
