Source: FG Trade / Getty Black-owned businesses play an important role in the building of generational wealth for a lot of families, yet the number of Black-owned businesses still makes up the smallest share of overall firms in the United States.  A Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2023 revealed that while “more than one-in-five Black adults in the United States say owning a business is essential to their personal […]

Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty A wave of resignations has rocked the Justice Department after top federal prosecutors refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. At least six prosecutors, including Danielle R. Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, stepped down in protest, marking a rare and public rebuke of the Trump administration’s Justice Department leadership. The […]

Source: Aaron M. Sprecher / Getty / Stephen A. Smith Screaming Stephen A. Smith is now claiming he was messing around with his comments about Serena Williams’ cameo during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance. Smith was one of the many voices that had something to say about Williams’s participation during the performance. At the time he addressed it, he was not feeling it. Williams’ participation was one […]

A lawsuit filed by Jane Doe represented by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee against Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging rape and assault has been dismissed. Jay-Z, via his Roc Nation outfit, issued a statement after the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice. As seen on Variety, the lawsuit, filed Friday (Feb. 14) by Tony Buzbee and Antigone Curis on behalf of Jane Doe, was reviewed by the outlet in […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty A$AP Rocky is now in the final stages of his court case, with the whole family in tow for emotional support. Rihanna, his partner, made her first appearance in court with their two kids, 2-year-old RZA and 1-year-old Riot, just as the prosecutor was laying out the case against the rapper. The prosecution’s argument is simple: Rocky fired at his former friend, A$AP Relli, on […]

Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Anthony Mackie is stepping into one of the biggest roles of his career as the new Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World. In an exclusive interview with The Morning Hustle, Mackie shared how much this role means to him, calling it his personal Oscar. He emphasized that he doesn’t need an Academy Award because playing Captain America is already the highest honor in […]

Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The adage that “black faces in high places won’t help us” still rings true when you look at Black mayors like Karen Bass, Eric Adams, and Lori Lightfoot. Residents of their respective cities have grown disillusioned and are pulling their support for their mayors. Chicagoans could hardly wait to be rid of their Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, known mockingly as “Mayor 1 percent” for his bone-deep […]

Gospel legend Marvin Sapp is stepping into a new musical lane with the release of his brand-new R&B EP, If I Were an R&B Singer! Though known for his soul-stirring gospel hits, Sapp is bringing that same passion and heartfelt emotion to the Rhythm and Blues genre…but, as he notes, only for moment. RELATED: 20 Hip-Hop and R&B Songs Giving God His Props Leading up to the release, Sapp took to Instagram […]

Source: ETIENNE LAURENT / Getty There are a million things we love about Morris Chestnut. He’s talented, articulate, chocolate, and as fine as ever. Although we often swoon about his gorgeousness, we all admire that he has been married to a stunning Black woman for over twenty years. To say the least, that is a remarkable feat for a couple where one-half of the pair has a job in an […]