Besides her witty remarks, Kandi Burruss has become known for her epic facial expressions—especially while appearing on Bravo’s hit reality show, Real Housewives of Atlanta. So much so, the 43-year-old’s expressions are often used to create hilarious memes and perfect Giphy moments (which she recently revealed, she’s absolutely proud of!). During a recent …
Read More »Black Women Aren’t Having 15 Minutes of Fame
Contrary to popular belief, black women are not having 15 minutes of fame. As hashtags and sayings like, “trust black women” and “black girl magic” trend, the world would be remiss to think that black women leading is anything new. Over the past 15 years, BLACK ENTERPRISE has been intentional …
Read More »Boxer Gervonta Davis Arrested for Domestic Violence After Jacking His Baby Mama Up By the Neck at Charity Event
Boxer Gervonta Davis has been arrested for domestic violence following an altercation with his ex-girlfriend during Super Bowl weekend. Video of the incident soon went viral. The current WBA lightweight champion turned himself in to Coral Gables, Florida authorities on Tuesday (Feb. 4) and was charged with one count …
Read More »Michigan State University Displays Dolls of Historical Black Figures Hanging From a Tree. Happy Black History Month?
Photo: Jim McIsaac (Getty Images) I feel like every Black History Month over the last decade has been equal part celebration and dismay. For every great moment in black history to celebrate there is some ignorant headassery that must be addressed. Tonight, we will be going into the latter. According …
Read More »Regal Movie Theaters Is Letting You See Harriet for Free During Black History Month
(Image: Focus Films/Twitter) To celebrate Black History Month, Regal Movie Theaters are offering free movie screenings of Harriet in select theater locations. The 50 theaters throughout the country will be showing the screenings on Feb. 4 and Feb. 11. Harriet tells the life story of Harriet Tubman, the woman called …
Read More »“And the Oscar Goes to …”: Our 2020 Academy Awards Predictions
Mendes’s closest challenger is Bong Joon-ho, as this category could be the perfect place to reward the widely beloved Parasite, and splits between Best Picture and Best Director are common at the Oscars. But given that 1917, with its faux one-take camerawork, is so visually dynamic, Mendes remains the one …
Read More »Erica Mena & Safaree Welcome Baby Girl, Share First Photos of Newborn Daughter
Safaree Samuels is officially a #GirlDad now. Safaree and wife Erica Mena welcomed their first child together on Sunday (Feb. 2). The Love & Hip-Hop stars shared the first images of the baby girl on Monday. “These past 24 hrs have been an adventure to say the least!! I’m …
Read More »Black Women In Iowa Say There Wasn’t Proper Outreach To Them
Black potential voters in Iowa say candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination haven’t reached out to them enough during the campaign season. Cheryl Barnes who works at Tranzitions Salon & Beauty Bar in Des Moines, told NBC News she may not vote in the caucus because she feels they …
Read More »Michigan State University Apologizes For Display of Historical Black Figures Hanging From Tree In Campus Gift Shop
Michigan State University issued an apology over what black students called an offensive display that featured African American dolls hanging from a tree. The display, which was discovered inside of the Wharton Center gift shop on the school’s campus, showed historical black figures hanging from rope-like strings on a rack …
Read More »Here's What Happened In Iowa Last Night and What We Know Now
DES MOINES, IOWA—After a night of technical glitches, low turnout and campaigns decrying the caucus process, Iowans woke up this morning without knowing who won the highly contested Iowa caucuses. So far the app used to report results is targeted as the main culprit. Shadow Inc, which built the app …
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