WNBA star Angel Reese will become the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, making her runway debut Oct. 15 in New York. The event will stream live on Prime Video. Reese announced the news on Instagram: “Stepping into a dream: From Angel to a Victoria’s Secret ANGEL … Wings on, […]
REVOLT is inviting Black digital artists to apply for the 2025 REVOLT Art Fair, a five-day immersive showcase running Dec. 2–6 at Ice Palace Studios during Art Basel Miami. The open call, closing Oct. 28, seeks original digital works; selected pieces will display on large-format screens throughout the venue alongside interactive installations and soundscapes. This […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution tied to a mortgage application for a Virginia property. Letitia James, 66, a Democrat who previously led a high-profile civil fraud case against Donald Trump, […]
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. […]
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 […]
