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Eddie Murphy Slides the Potential Wedding Bill for Their Children Back to Martin Lawrence’s Side

So who’s dad is going to pay? Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are tossing the bill to each other as they continue to anticipate the possible wedding of their offspring, Jasmin Lawrence and Eric Murphy. As previously reported by BLACK ENTERPRIS...

Prisoner Transport Officer Sentenced For Civil Rights Offense

A former prisoner transport officer was sentenced Wednesday to 24 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for violating the civil rights of pretrial detainees entrusted to his care.On Sept. 28, 2022, a federal jury convi...

‘I Can’t Be Concerned with What Other People Think’: Tiffany Haddish Says She ‘Looks Foward’ to Staring in ‘Girls Trip 2’ Despite Backlash from Dismissed Lawsuit

Tiffany Haddish is ignoring the haters who are upset she was cast in “Girls Trip 2” following the child molestation lawsuit filed against her and comedian Aries […]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Revokes Membership of 3 Former Memphis Cops Who Beat Tyre Nichols

Three of the Memphis police officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Emmitt Martin III, who brutally beat Tyre Nichols on January 7 were members of the Greek fraternity, Omega Psi Phi. As of January 31, those former police officers are no longe...

‘Change the Trajectory’: Yale Names 9-Year-Old Black Girl ‘Donor Scientist’ Months After Neighbor Calls Cops on Her for Conducting Experiment

An Ivy League university took time to celebrate a 9-year-old girl for her outstanding work in science. The honor comes months after she was allegedly […]

Courting “Bannon Line” Voters In Fight Against MAGA Extremists

With the election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, The MAGA movement is now in control of the legislative agenda for the House of Representatives. McCarthy had to make so many concessions to gain support for his bid, that he willingly became a puppet to...

Movin’ On: Serena Williams Opens Up About Whats’s Next After Retiring From Tennis

Serena Williams wants the world to know that there is more to her than just being one of the greatest tennis players to ever set foot on the court. The 41-year-old sat down with Gayle King for CBS Mornings and expressed her desire to move past tennis...

‘That Ain’t Enough Money for All the S— He Did’: Ne-Yo and Ex-Wife Crystal Smith Granted Shared Custody In Finalized Divorce, Singer Ordered to Pay Her a Total of $1.6 Million

It looks like Ne-Yo and Crystal Smith are officially divorced after their public split in August 2022. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the […]

‘I’ve Been Stopped Four Times In a Month’: Oklahoma Veteran With No Criminal Record Placed on Terrorist Watch List Sues After Repeated Traffic Stops

A Black Oklahoma man is suing police after repeatedly being pulled over for alleged traffic violations that have left him handcuffed and held at gunpoint […]

The Crisis In Journalism And ‘The Roadmap For Local News’

On Thursday, a group of local-news experts and practitioners published The Roadmap for Local News: An Emergent Approach to Meeting Civic Information Needs. The result of a year-long research effort, The Roadmap sets forth a visionary and actionable p...

Tiffany Haddish Gives Haters the Hand, Says She Will Do ‘Girls Trip’ Sequel if Her Costars Want Her Back

Fans don’t think the whole cast should be invited to this upcoming Girls Trip. Actress Tiffany Haddish said she is not missing out on being a part of the Girls Trip 2 movie, even with Twitter haters trying to get her pushed out of the cast. Acc...

‘I’m Back In School’: Fantasia Barrino Reveals She’s Enrolled In College After Dropping Out at Age 14 and Getting Her GED

Fantasia Barrino decided to go back to school after dropping out at age 14. The season-three “American Idol” winner announced in an Instagram Live session […]

NBCSL: Calls For Congressional Action After Tyre Nichols Police Murder

Washington, DC – National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) released the following statement on the passing of Memphis father, Tyre Nichols, as a result of police brutality:We are saddened by the tragic passing of Tyre Nichols due to abuse of...

This Black History Month, Let’s Amplify Being ‘WOKE’

By Ronald Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black This year, Ron Walker is spreading the message that we need to be “working on knowledge equally” as it relates to Black history. As we enter February, the designated month for the apprec...

Pregnant Florida Woman Found Dead Next to Car With Sleeping 23-Month-Old Inside

A family is grieving the loss of a loved one found dead on the street of a residential neighborhood in Florida. According to People, Alana Sims’ body was discovered next to a Ford EcoSport SUV. Inside the vehicle was her 23-month-old son who was fast...