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Appellate Court Ruling Temporarily Blocks ‘Fearless Fund’ From Considering Giving Grants To Black Businesswomen

Photos: YouTube Screenshots On Saturday, the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the request of conservative activist Ed Blum‘s American Alliance for Equal Rights petition to temporarily block the Fearless Fund from helpin...

Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group collaborates with Gamma

Rick Ross‘ Maybach Music Group has joined forces with Gamma. The 47-year-old rapper and record executive is now working with Gamma, the media and technology company which is focused on music, film, podcasting, and creative services, after his l...

Disney’s ‘Wish’ has most watched trailer since ‘Frozen 2’

Disney Animation’s Wish trailer is the most watched for the studio since Frozen 2. The trailer for the upcoming movie -starring Ariana DeBose – has earned 66.5 million views across online platforms and has surpassed views for the teaser trailer...

NAREB Launches 60-City Building Black Wealth Tour Starting In Houston

Photos: NAREB WASHINGTON – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) holds its initial Building Black Wealth Tour event in Houston on Saturday, October 7, kicking off activities in more than 60 cities nationwide. The events, which incl...

5 reasons to make Christmas budgeting a year-round affair for Black families

As the holiday season approaches, families across the nation are gearing up for a time of togetherness, joy, and celebration. For the Black community, like any other, Christmas holds a special place in our hearts. It’s a time when generations c...

Beyoncé Renaissance tour concert documentary on the way

Beyoncé is bringing “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” to U.S. theatres on Dec. 1, 2023. Soon after wrapping her final show on the mammoth global jaunt in support of her seventh studio album the “Single Ladies” hitmaker debuted...

Oprah Winfrey was shamed when she weighed over 200 pounds

Oprah Winfrey has claimed stores treated her with “condescension” when she weighed over 200 pounds. The 68-year-old media mogul has been candid about her struggles with her weight over the years and she’s insisted people treated her...

Nicole Scherzinger cried herself to sleep every night after Hawaii wildfires

Nicole Scherzinger cried herself to sleep every night after her home state of Hawaii was ravaged by wildfires. The 45-year-old Pussycat Dolls star – who was born in Hawaii’s capital city of Honolulu, but raised in Kentucky from the age of...

Snoop Dogg abruptly withdraws from fronting a premium canned coffee brand

Snoop Dogg is said to have “abruptly” pulled out of his role fronting a premium canned coffee brand after his team spent four months investigating the business’ management. The rapper, 51, partnered with Indonesian businessman Michael Riady on INDOxy...

Ne-Yo declared legal father of his 2 youngest kids

Ne-Yo has been declared the legal father of his two youngest children. The 43-year-old “Closer” singer – born Shaffer Chimere Smith – shares sons Braiden, 2, and 7-month-old Brixton with his ex-girlfriend, Sade Bagnerise, 35, and filed to...

Billy Porter has survivor’s guilt for leading a full life with HIV

Billy Porter has “survivor’s guilt” for leading a full life with HIV. The 53-year-old singer and actor was diagnosed with the disease in 2007 and he expresses gratitude for so many medical advances that have been made in treating th...

Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs to receive $800K grant

ATLANTA – The Russell Innovation Center of Entrepreneurs (RICE) today announced that they will receive an $800K grant from Walmart through Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity as part of Walmart’s and the Walmart Foundation’s commitment to contribute...