Earlier this week, BLACK ENTERPRISE reported that a Black real estate agent, Eric D. Brown, and his client, Roy Thorne, as well as his 15-year-old son, were handcuffed and arrested by Michigan police officers during the showing of a home. According to the Michigan police department, the police officers were …
Read More »Black woman lands 10K a month gig to learn about wine
Being paid to sip wine while living rent-free on an exclusive winery in Sonoma County, California sounds like a luxurious Black woman’s dream to many of us. But for Lindsay Perry, this will be her new reality. Perry, 28, of Austin, Texas, was announced as one of the two national …
Read More »Family of Unarmed Black Man Reportedly Killed Over Loud Music in Memphis Wants Justice
Photo: Associated Press (AP) The family of Alvin Motley, a Black man who was killed by a security guard reportedly during an argument over loud music at a Kroger gas station in Memphis, Tenn. is demanding justice and accountability for their loved one, who they say was nearly blind, unarmed …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Andrew Cuomo Had No Choice
The New York governor wanted to come out of the pandemic a hero. Instead, he leaves in disgrace. Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to …
Read More »Ex-Boyfriend Pleads Not Guilty To Popular BofA Exec
A popular senior executive with Bank of America was brutally slain at the hands of a former boyfriend, Los Angeles prosecutors say. But many questions still remain to be answered in the case. Anthony Duwayne Turner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles County Superior Court Monday (August 9) to the …
Read More »Ex-Boyfriend of Bank of America Executive Michelle Avan Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Her
Earlier this week, BLACK ENTERPRISE reported that Michelle Avan, a noted Bank of America executive, was murdered in her California home on Thursday, August 5. By August 6, authorities had arrested a suspect, Anthony Duwayne Turner, who was a former co-worker of the deceased. According to Los Angeles CBS, Turner, …
Read More »Tyler Perry Gives Actress Lead Role After Billboard Stunt
Actress Racquel Palmer caught the attention of award-winning media mogul Tyler Perry with a straight-to-the-point billboard, and now she has been cast as the lead role in his upcoming show. She will now star as Blue, a bodyguard, in Perry’s latest series All The Queen’s Men alongside Eva Marcille, who …
Read More »Halle Berry Broke Two Ribs on the 1st Day Filming Her Directorial Debut Bruised—and Didn't Stop Production
Halle Berry arrives for the Los Angeles special screening of Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” on May 15, 2019.Photo: Robyn Beck / AFP (Getty Images) Halle Berrrrrrehhhh, Halle Berreh…is a badass. Halle Berry is a badass for many reasons—two of which are: She will be presenting her directorial …
Read More »Judge Declines To Throw Out Linda Fairstein’s Lawsuit
A judge has denied Netflix’s request to dismiss Linda Fairstein’s lawsuit against the Ava DuVernay series When They See Us. Linda Fairstein, the former sex crimes prosecutor who oversaw the team that tried to convict the now-vindicated Exonerated 5, is suing Netflix and director Ava DuVernay over her portrayal in …
Read More »The Persistent Joy of Black Mothers
My first two children entered the world to the sound of my laughter—peals of uncontrollable laughter. When my third child was born on a cruelly hot night last summer in a sterile delivery room, his experience was no different. My reaction to birthing a child may have seemed bizarre to …
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