As 2026 approaches, attention is shifting to a group of Black-founded and Black-led tech companies that solve practical problems rather than pursuing spectacle. Their goal is simple but critical: converting rent payments into credit history, providing small enterprises with contemporary financing instruments, streamlining how cities distribute help, and providing more equitable access to short-term funding. […]
Cassie Ventura says Sean “Diddy” Combs’ 50-month federal sentence is a step toward accountability, even as she continues to recover from years of trauma linked to their relationship. In a statement issued by her attorney, Doug Wigdor, after Combs’ Oct. 3 sentencing on two prostitution-related charges, Ventura—who testified over four days while pregnant and later […]
LeBron James has ignited a fresh wave of speculation about his future after teasing “#TheSecondDecision” in a social video slated for Monday, Oct. 7 at 12 p.m. ET. LeBron, the 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star is set to begin his record 23rd NBA season, and the cryptic clip—styled as a nod to his 2010 “The […]
NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood says a fateful decision by his agent cost him a fortune in Nike stock. Speaking on the “All the Smoke” podcast, the former Seattle SuperSonics star recalled being offered equity, rather than cash, by Nike co-founder Phil Knight in exchange for wearing the fledgling brand’s sneakers on court. Haywood […]
Dave Chappelle is facing fresh backlash after remarks at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, where he contrasted free-speech norms in the U.S. and the kingdom. During his headlining set, Chappelle quipped that “it’s easier to talk here than it is in America,” and referenced conservative activist Charlie Kirk while testing the limits […]
