Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill has expressed his desire to leave the United States and become a citizen of Ghana, citing the Unites State’s systemic challenges for Black men. Amid the release of new music and his name being mentioned in connection with a recent sexual assault lawsuit involving Sean “Diddy” Combs, Meek Mill is facing […]
Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to hold the office in the United States, took a significant step in leading the 59th annual Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The event, which took place just before the anniversary of the brutal attacks on civil rights activists on March […]
In an unprecedented milestone, Zeita Merchant, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, is set to become the first Black woman to attain the rank of admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard’s 233-year history this April. The announcement marks a significant breakthrough in the representation of Black women in the highest echelons of the U.S. military. A […]
The dream of homeownership in America is becoming increasingly challenging, with the financial threshold for affording a typical home reaching new heights. A recent research by Zillow, a digital real estate company, reveals that the required salary for comfortable homeownership has nearly doubled, soaring from $59,000 in 2020 to an astonishing $106,500. This surge has […]
Essence Ventures LLC, the parent company of Essence Magazine, is reportedly in negotiations to acquire digital media platform Refinery29, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. This move could significantly enhance Essence’s presence in the digital space, particularly among younger female audiences. Strategic Expansion for Essence Magazine Owned by Richelieu Dennis, who also […]