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Missouri politics was hit with a “wave of Black girl magic,” in the words of city treasurer Tishaura Jones, who is one of three women who earned historic wins in yesterday’s primary election in the state. Jones, along with circuit attorney Kim Gardner and U.S. House of Representatives candidate Cori …

Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of Black women. It’s a place for today’s businesswomen to share their own favorite images and their own …

Photo: Lars Niki (Getty Images) If you were at all concerned about Keke Palmer’s career prospects following the cancellation of Strahan, Sara & Keke, you needn’t be. In fact, the multitalented entertainer will be multitasking in the coming months, scoring two high-profile gigs we’ll likely all be “keke-ing” about (sorry, …

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 your inbox. (BRIAN L. FRANK / THE NEW YORK TIMES / NIH / THE ATLANTIC) This pandemic was …

Birthday messages are pouring in for President Barack Obama from all over the world, but the one he’ll likely treasure the most is from his wife, Michelle Obama. The former First Lady posted a throwback pic of herself with her husband and their two daughters, Sasha and Malia, with the …

Share0 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at an event celebrating the 400th anniversary of the first meeting (July 30, 1619) of the Virginia state legislature in Historic Jamestowne in Williamsburg, Virginia, (REUTERS/Carlos Barria) The spread of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus pandemic, has caused many Americans around the country to …

Photo: MANDEL NGAN (Getty Images) On Wednesday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed an executive order that immediately restored voting rights to former inmates who have completed their sentences. According to NBC News, this move means Iowa is no longer the only state to permanently disenfranchise former inmates. Approximately 40,000 former …

Read: The value of remembering ordinary moments The dual nature of journaling—as a marker of the present and a remnant of the past—has attracted many writers to the practice of chronicling their pandemic days. “I thought it would be cool to have something written down for my kids later on, …

Kanye West is reportedly still making an effort at running for president with evangelical leader Michelle Tidball as his running mate. According to Newsweek, on Monday (August 3), West “filed a petition featuring 1,723 signatures to the Arkansas Secretary of State on Monday in an effort to secure his place …

Share0 (Image via Jack Strutz) Actress and entrepreneur Tia Mowry-Hardrict will launch an exclusive, limited-edition luxury home decor collection with online marketplace Etsy. The former Sister, Sister star and current host of the popular YouTube series Tia Mowry’s Quick Fix was inspired by her love of monochromatic neutrals, pops of metallic, texture, and …