Written by Black Fashion Fair is ensuring Black fashion and beauty creatives receive the recognition they deserve with a newly launched symposium that spotlights and celebrates their contributions. Held on Sept. 6, right ahead of the start of New York Fashion Week, Black Fashion Fair’s one-day symposium brought together designers, photographers, beauty leaders, and more for panel … Continue reading “Black Fashion Fair Launches Inaugural Symposium Ahead Of NY Fashion Week”
As the Trump appointee of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, targets select Democratic adversaries of the president with mortgage fraud investigations, new details are emerging about the alleged mortgage fraud involving Pulte’s own family members. On Sept. 8, House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) opened an investigation into Pulte, citing concerns … Continue reading “Bill Pulte Probes Trump Foes Over Mortgage Fraud As His Family Faces Similar Allegations”
Dorian Johnson, the man who was with Mike Brown when an officer fatally shot him, has died in a shooting. CNN confirmed Johnson was shot and killed in the early morning of Sept. 7 in Ferguson, Missouri. The shooting occurred less than a mile from where Mike Brown, his friend, was killed in 2014. Present … Continue reading “Friend of Mike Brown Who Inspired ‘Hands Up Don’t Shoot’ Chant Fatally Shot In Ferguson”
An East Texas firefighter has ended his family’s century-long streak of having only sons. Montgomery County firefighter Michael Sherman and his wife, Joacquia, were overjoyed at their recent gender reveal to learn they’re expecting a baby girl. Due in March, she will be the first daughter born into the Sherman family in 108 years. “I … Continue reading “East Texas Firefighter To Welcome Family’s First Daughter In Over 100 Years”
AfriCon 2025 will head to Atlanta’s Omni Hotel from Sept. 18 to 20 for its latest gathering of business leaders and innovators within the African diaspora. Attendees can expect transformative programming to elevate their ideas and ambitions. AfriCon has become a signature event for entrepreneurs and creative trailblazers to advance the diverse Black community. View … Continue reading “AfriCon Brings Business Leaders And Innovators Across The Diaspora To Atlanta”
An elderly owner of a jewelry store in San Jose, California, was attacked and suffered a stroke as thieves broke into his store in a smash-and-grab armed robbery. A surveillance video was posted to social media by an X user showing the moment a gang of robbers crashed into the store. The incident took place … Continue reading “Thieves Smash-And-Grab Jewelry Store, Attack Triggers Stroke In Elderly Owner”
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who is known for having his fingernails painted during his collegiate years (University of Southern California), had his nails painted the opening week of the NFL season with a very important message regarding suicide and how people can find help. The 2024 No. 1 NFL Draft pick had his fingernails … Continue reading “Chicago Bears’ Quarterback Caleb Williams Champions Suicide Prevention With Painted Fingernails”
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor is blasting the conservative justices on the Supreme Court who lifted a federal judge’s orders that will ultimately greenlight racial profiling from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The 6-3 decision of the conservative-majority court is a major win for President Donald Trump, who has vowed to conduct record-level deportations of … Continue reading “Justice Sotomayer Condemns Supreme Court Decision That Greenlights Racial Profiling”
A new Black-owned bar in Washington D.C. wants you to says cheers without posting to Instagram about it. Hush Harbor, a new pub opened by former Hell’s Kitchen chef Rock Harper, finally let customers indulge on Sept. 5. However, they must commit to the bar’s no phone policy, influenced by Harper’s own new philosophy regarding … Continue reading “Hush Harbor Is A Black-Owned Bar That Nixes Cell Phones At The Door”
The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves’ fan favorite Naz Reid has died. Police officers responding to a 911 call on Sept. 6 found Toraya Reid fatally shot at a Jackson Township, New Jersey, apartment complex. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has charged 29-year-old Shaquille Green, who resides in Jackson Township, with murder, possession of a weapon … Continue reading “Toraya Reid, Sister Of NBA Player Naz Reid, Killed; Boyfriend Arrested and Charged”