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 …
Read More »Meghan Markle reportedly relaunching lifestyle blog ‘The Tig’
Meghan Markle on March 6, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Stansall-WPA Pool/Getty Images) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has managed to find success off screen with her lifestyle brand Goop, and it looks like she may soon be facing some competition from Meghan Markle. In anticipation of becoming a royal, …
Read More »Security Guard Shot & Killed at Family Dollar in Flint, Michigan After Telling Customer to Put on Face Mask
Police in Michigan said a security guard at a Family Dollar store in Flint was shot and killed after telling a customer to wear a face mask as mandated by state officials amid the coronavirus pandemic. Michigan State Police Lt. David Kaiser said 43-year-old Calvin Munerlyn, a father of …
Read More »FBI Finds Pipe Bombs in the Home of Colorado Man Who Was Organizing Coronavirus Protests
A protest sign at a rally against North Carolina’s coronavirus lockdown in April. Photo: Getty Images A 53-year-old man who was helping to plan armed protests against social distancing in Colorado is facing federal charges after the FBI found four pipe bombs in his home last Friday. Bradley Bunn apparently …
Read More »Here’s How Trevor Noah Is Supporting ‘The Daily Show’
The Daily Show host Trevor Noah stepped up to show some love and appreciation to 25 furloughed crew members of his Comedy Central show. He will pay their salaries during the industry-wide coronavirus shutdown, Variety reported. Noah plans to continue keeping them financially afloat until production restarts. A source told Variety, …
Read More »Kodak Black “Badly Beaten” by 7 Guards in Kentucky Prison, 1 Guard Flicked His Genitals & Said “You’re Not So Gangster Now” (Report)
Kodak Black has been in jail for nearly a year for gun charges and, unfortunately, the experience has been worse than expected. According to the rapper’s representatives, Kodak was attacked by several prison guards at the Big Sandy Penitentiary in Kentucky. The reps were told this information by other …
Read More »2020 Time Capsule #17: ‘Empathy and Simple Kindness’
Just before the 2016 election, and then again after its results became clear, I did a series of Atlantic items on a challenge I thought the press was not prepared for. The challenge was dealing with a major political figure—Donald Trump—who fit no previous pattern of how presidents or other …
Read More »‘RHOA’ Video Conference Reunion Special Is Bizarre
In their first virtual reunion since wrapping up the 12th season, tons of drama breaks out between the ladies of Real Housewives of Atlanta. RELATED: ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Reunion Cancelled Over Coronavirus “This three-part reunion will reveal that things aren’t as peachy among the RHOA ladies these days with …
Read More »Atlanta Shoppers Ignore Social Distancing To Buy New Jordans
On Saturday (May 2), a massive crowd of Atlanta shoppers, eager to buy the new Air Jordan 5 “Fire Red” sneakers, had no apparent concern about contracting the deadly coronavirus. 11Alive.com reported that the line stretched from the entrance of Jimmy Jazz to the outside of the Greenbriar Mall. “Everyone …
Read More »This Day In Film: 'A Rage In Harlem'
Starring Robin Givens, Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover and Gregory Hines, A Rage in Harlem debuted in theaters exactly 29 years ago today. Based on the Chester Himes novel of the same name, the film follows the story of crime bosses in 1950s’ Harlem. Directed by Bill Duke, the Miramax production …
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