Republican pundit and former top Bush administration staffer Karl Rove ranted on Fox News, calling former President Barack Obama’s commencement speech to historically black colleges and university graduates a “political drive-by shooting.” Karl Rove (Twitter) According to Talking Points Memo, Rove made the comments on Fox and Friends Monday. “It …
Read More »Black and Latino Businesses Disproportionately Denied Pandemic Relief Loans, New Survey Finds
Photo: Shutterstock The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, is supposed to provide financial assistance for small business owners who are struggling to stay in business due to the pandemic. A new survey shows that black and Latino businesses have been largely …
Read More »Trump’s Favorite TV Network Is Post-parody
One America News, or OAN, or OANN—whichever you like, it’s all the same thing—is Donald Trump’s favorite cable-news channel. Mostly this is because One America News seems to agree with Trump about everything, in the same way a dog agrees to chase its own tail. Every day, Trump does something …
Read More »Why Porsha Williams Says She Moved Too Fast With Dennis
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Porsha Williams, is admitting that she has a few regrets when it comes to her relationship with her fiancé Dennis McKinley. During part two of the RHOA season 12 reunion on Sunday (May 17), Williams said that she is certain that she moved a …
Read More »'Twilight' Actor Gregory Tyree Boyce Found Dead In Condo
Twilight star Gregory Tyree Boyce and his girlfriend Natalie Adepoju were found dead in their Las Vegas condo on May 13, E! News reports. The Las Vegas Medical Examiners office confirmed the news, though the cause of death is still pending. Boyce, 30, and Adepoju, 27, were found by Boyce’s …
Read More »Why Naomi Campbell Is Wearing A Full Hazmat Suit
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is taking every precaution to shield herself from the coronavirus. On Saturday (May 16), she posted a selfie on Instagram which showed her on an airplane dressed in a full hazmat suit, complete with face shield, goggles and face mask. A pink blanket was draped over her …
Read More »Moms 4 Housing Organizer Carroll Fife Is Redefining What Wealth Distribution Looks Like for Black People Globally
Oakland-based organizer and Regional Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment for San Francisco and Oakland, Carroll Fife, has dedicated her life’s work to advocating for the rights of marginalized people. During these unprecedented times, Fife sat down with BLACK ENTERPRISE to share the importance of her work …
Read More »Kim Kardashian’s Coronavirus Face Masks Sell Out
Many states across the country are advising people to wear a face mask in public due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, it’s hard to find face masks in stores or online — unless you want to deal with price gouging. But now, Kim Kardashian is doing her part to help …
Read More »Review Finds Officer Was Justified in Handcuffing Black Miami Doctor in Front of His Own Home
Screenshot: Armen Henderson (Miami Herald) There is a widely held belief that no matter what you’re doing, doing it while black automatically makes it a punishable offense. A police investigation in Miami has further backed that assertion. The New York Times reports that an internal investigation by the Miami Police …
Read More »Watch Yara Shahidi Congratulate The Class Of 2020
The class of 2020 had their in-person graduations canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But now everyone from Cardi B to former President Barack Obama are finding ways to share their well wishes as students mark these milestones. Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi is the latest celebrity to show some love …
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