Source: George Pimentel / Getty Even when he’s not dropping new records or albums, Drake continues to be one of the most talked about and revered artists in music. Although he’s kept it rather lowkey in 2019, he’s still considered by many to be the man currently occupying the throne. …
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Then this summer, the Mueller Report did come out, leading to a great deflation for them: While it didn’t “exonerate” Trump from any alleged wrongdoing, it also didn’t contain any specific, single smoking gun incident. Those Democrats dissatisfied with the report’s impact then wondered whether they might find a key …
Read More »Jussie Smollett Donates $10K To Flint Children's Charity
Jussie Smollett is sharing his good fortune with those who need it this holiday season. The former Empire actor made a surprise visit to Flint, Michigan, and along with environmental activist Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny, threw “the biggest party ever for Flint KIds.” Smollett and Copeny handed out toys, winter coats, …
Read More »Super Strong Swirl: Lindsey Vonn Proposes To Fiancé P.K. Subban On Christmas
Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com / WENN Lindsey Vonn Proposes To Fiancé P.K. Subban On Christmas Lindsey Vonn made things all the way official with her fiancé this week during the Christmas holiday. The Olympic gold medalist revealed on Instagram that she popped the question to her hockey star sweetie P.K. …
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These changes are described in “Survival by Degrees,” a new online project released by Audubon. It was created with one of the country’s most prominent data-visualization firms, Stamen Design. “Survival by Degrees” is a kind of field guide for the 21st century—the entire 21st century—containing maps of not only where …
Read More »Korey Wise Spreads Some Christmas Love In Harlem
Korey Wise is the only one of the Exonerated Five who still lives in Harlem and he recently spent some of his time to make the holidays better for the children in his native New York neighborhood. Wise accompanied the Friends of Public School Harlem and the Migdol Foundation for …
Read More »19 Black Enterprise Stories that Shaped Black Culture in 2019
Every day, countless people come to BLACK ENTERPRISE expecting the best in black business, entrepreneurship, lifestyle, and so much more. For that, we are forever grateful. This year, we’ve published some of the most profound features and breaking news stories. And in the spirit of uplifting underrepresented leaders, we have …
Read More »This Wolfgang Puck-Approved Kitchen Tool Makes Eating Veggies More Fun
Every food seems to taste better when they’re noodle-fied — including vegetables. A food group that most people only tolerate out of necessity for nutrients, veggies have made their way to the top of everyone’s cravings thanks to the growing popularity of a culinary device called the spiralizer. And before …
Read More »The Railroads That Created Christmas
The creators of the modern American Christmas include such figures as Thomas Nast, whose Harper’s Weekly illustrations gave us our enduring image of Santa, and Clement Clarke Moore, the author of the poem “A Visit From St. Nick.” But just as important was Henry Bessemer, the Englishman who figured out …
Read More »Tyler The Creator Speaks On Drake Getting Booed Off Stage
Among the more memorable moments of the year, Drake getting booed off stage at Tyler the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival was particularly surprising. Understandably, Tyler was upset with his fans and was quick to let them know via Twitter, chastising them for their poor behavior. The former Odd Future frontman …
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