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Op-Ed: Why Supporting Black-Owned Businesses Must Be More Than A Moment

Black-owned businesses are a steady pillar of the American economy. They represent success, innovation and resilience in the face of systemic barriers that have historically excluded Black people from economic opportunities. When we support Black-owned businesses, we are living values rooted in justice and economic empowerment.

Yet, today, these gains are again being challenged and reversed by leaders in corporate and public sectors — with businesses and government leaders at all levels retreating from commitments to purchase from and invest in Black-owned businesses.… Read more

Howard University Tops LinkedIn’s 2025 HBCU Rankings

Washington, D.C. — Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long been pillars of academic excellence and cultural significance in the United States. As enrollment at HBCUs rebounds faster than at other higher education institutions post-pandemic, LinkedIn has unveiled its 2025 rankings of the top 10 HBCUs, highlighting those that best prepare students for long-term career success.

MORE: ‘This Is Us Being Surveilled’: Howard Students Start The Year Under Federal Watch

Howard University claims the top spot, followed by Morehouse College and Spelman College.… Read more

Stores In Europe Are Still Struggling To Sell Off Remaining adidas Yeezys

s no secret that the popularity and resale value of the once mighty adidas Yeezy sneaker line is no more. Kanye West’s very public support of Donald Trump, MAGA and even Nazism has turned his once billion-dollar empire into rubble, relatively.

Now, it seems like heads aren’t even willing to shell out anything more than a few bucks for merchandise associated with the “Black Skinhead” rapper, as some stores in Europe (where Nazism is still considered a bad thing unlike, well, y’all know) are struggling to move Yeezy products that are no longer in production.… Read more

Fair Trade: Drake Launches Virtual Amazon Warehouse For His Merch

Drake has launched his official merch line in a big way. The rapper has his own virtual warehouse on Amazon.

As per Complex, Drake is giving his fans yet another way to shop with the boy. This week, the global e-commerce site unveiled Drake’s Warehouse, a landing page dedicated to selling new pieces that do not carry the October’s Very Own label. Included in the initial sale are items ranging from limited edition vinyl to branded clothing.… Read more

New Study Finds Black Households Bear Higher Home Energy Costs Nationwide

Running a household — from heating and cooling to keeping the lights on — is an expensive necessity and according to recent research, those costs don’t impact all Americans equally.

A groundbreaking national analysis led by George Homsy, Associate Professor at Binghamton University, sheds light on a long-overlooked inequity: Black Americans are spending a significantly greater share of their income on energy costs than their white counterparts. The study, published in Energy Research & Social Science in August, is one of the most comprehensive of its kind, analyzing data from 65,000 census tracts nationwide.… Read more

Judge Approves Return Of Young Thug’s Seized Property After YSL Trial

A judge has ruled that rapper Young Thug can get back the property that was taken from him during the YSL trial.

On Monday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Whitaker approved a request from his lawyers to return the items. These included $149,426 in cash, a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette, a 2022 Porsche 911, and a 2018 Lamborghini Aventador. Before the hearing, Thugger’s legal team filed a motion to dismiss the state’s attempt to permanently take the property.… Read more

ESPN Won’t Air Spike Lee‘s Docuseries About Colin Kaepernick Because Of ‘Creative Differences’

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Due to creative differences between the network, director Spike Lee, and the former NFL player, ESPN will no longer air the docuseries.

“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences,” ESPN said in a statement to Variety. “Despite not reaching finality, we appreciate all the hard work and collaboration that went into this film.”

The news was first reported by Reuters after Lee told the outlet on Friday that the documentary was not going to be released.… Read more

On Colorism, ‘Martin,’ And Life As A Dark-Skinned Black Woman

Years ago, I wrote a LiveJournal post about colorism in which I declared that I was more traumatized over accusations that I sounded white than some rando telling me that I was “cute for a dark-skinned girl.”

Ah, the folly of youth. Had I actually sat with my feelings — interrogated them, even — perhaps I would’ve remembered all the slights I shrugged off, all the blatant disrespect I chose to ignore to keep the peace.… Read more

Scarface Says He’s Bitter With Hip-Hop: “I Don’t Care About Music Anymore”

, Hip-Hop legend Scarface told Shannon Sharpe that he doesn’t care about the music industry anymore.
 

Known for being part of the Houston group Geto Boys and his hit song “Smile” with Tupac, Scarface said he’s become “very bitter” about the music game and has lost all interest in it. Sharpe asked if Scarface needs to hear songs that sample his music before approving them. Scarface quickly shut it down: “I don’t care about nothing that gots anything to do with the music game anymore.… Read more

Sean Kingston Sentenced To 3.5 Years For $1M Wire Fraud Scam

Sean Kingston will have to serve hard time for his participation in a federal wire fraud scheme. A judge has sentenced him to almost four years in prison.

As per Vulture magazine, Sean Kingston appeared at the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Friday (Aug. 15). It was there that U.S. District Judge David S. Leibowitz gave him 42 months after being found guilty on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. After his sentencing, the performer was taken into custody by U.S.… Read more

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