The textured haircare brand is taking scalp education directly to shoppers with a new experiential retail concept built around confidence, care, and community. In an era when beauty consumers demand more than just products on shelves, SheaMoisture is stepping into experiential retail with purpose. According to reports, the Black-founded haircare brand launched Shea Scalp Studio, […]
Black Americans spent an average of $47,953 to sell their homes since 2022. They could have made an extra $50,000 by using different strategies, according to a report by Clever Real Estate. The survey, conducted in May 2024, included 1,014 people who sold homes between 2022 and 2024, including 91 Black Americans. In 2024, the […]
The jazz world and the broader cultural community are mourning the loss of a musician whose voice shaped modern American music. Sonny Rollins, often known as the “Saxophone Colossus,” died on May 25, 2026, at his home in Woodstock, New York. He was 95 years old, as confirmed on Monday by his longtime publicist, Terri […]
Funk icon George Clinton, the founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, has filed a federal lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), according to reports. He claims that more than $1.1 million in royalties from his decades of recordings were wrongfully withheld. The lawsuit, filed on May 16 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, […]
In a significant moment for the music industry this spring, Drake has changed how albums can top charts in the streaming era. On the Billboard 200 dated May 30, 2026, the Toronto superstar’s three new albums, Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour, debuted at Numbers 1, 2, and 3 at the same time. This made […]
A major shift in financial reality has happened for one of the most prominent figures in Black entrepreneurship. Recent bankruptcy court filings reveal that Slutty Vegan founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole is now facing around $4 million in personal debt. This marks a notable rise from the roughly $1.4 million she reported earlier this year. Cole […]
Alfred Street Baptist Church announced it will cover the funding gap left by the university’s controversial choice to cut support for Black student leaders. This is especially the historic Legion of Black Collegians (LBC). This unexpected move by the 220-year-old Virginia church comes during a larger trend of universities reducing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs […]


