Arts and Culture NewsThe Roots Bassist And Co-Founder Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard Passes Away at 62Jeroslyn JoVonnDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnDecember 17, 2021December 17, 202102332 The Roots are mourning the loss of their longtime bassist Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard who passed away on Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer.
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Leadership News Politics WomenAlabama Judge Clears Claudette Colvin’s Arrest Record 66 Years Later, Surprising The Civil Rights PioneerDerek MajorDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Derek MajorDecember 17, 2021December 17, 202105371 Alabama Judge Calvin Williams expunged the arrest record of Claudette Colvin 66 years after she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on
LifestyleNeNe Leakes Reportedly Dating New Love Interest Months After Husband’s DeathCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 17, 2021December 17, 202105088 Looks like NeNe Leakes is opening a new chapter in her life after her husband Gregg passed away from cancer
Lifestyle NewsMeet The Black Girls CODE Instructor Empowering Young Women To Pursue STEM Through A Coloring BookAtiya JordanDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Atiya JordanDecember 17, 2021December 17, 202102173 Black Girls CODE technical instructor Nia Asemota is defying societal pressures and furthering the STEM conversation in her new coloring book.
NewsLouisiana Judge On Unpaid Leave Amid Backlash Over Home Video With Racist LanguageJeroslyn JoVonnDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnDecember 17, 2021December 17, 202104923 Louisiana Judge Michelle Odinet has been placed on unpaid leave amid backlash over a home video that allegedly shows her family using racial slurs.
NewsSgt. Alwyn Cashe Is The First Black Recipient of Medal of Honor since 9/11 AttacksAtiya JordanDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Atiya JordanDecember 17, 2021December 17, 20210916 Congratulations to this soldier's family! Sgt. Alwyn Cashe is the first Black recipient of the Medal of Honor award since the 9/11 attacks.
Arts and Culture NewsBlack Artist Jonathan Harris Raises Conversation With His Powerful Critical Race Theory PaintingJeroslyn JoVonnDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021056625 Impassioned artist Jonathan Harris wasn't afraid to capture the essence of the opposing views surrounding the Critical Race Theory debate.
LifestyleTrevor Noah Sues Hospital and Orthopedic Surgeon In New York for Alleged Botched SurgeryCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021062991 Trevor Noah has sued a New York City doctor, Dr. Riley J. Williams III, and the hospital he works for after a botched surgery last
Business Career Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Education Men Money NewsFinTech BLK Fest Brings Together Black Experts On Cryptocurrency, NFT’s, Blockchain And MoreDerek MajorDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Derek MajorDecember 17, 2021December 17, 202103612 Imari Oliver has created the FinTech BLK Fest to discuss NFTs, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and financial technologies in the Black community.
EducationCrystal Williams Named 18th President of Rhode Island School of DesignBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 17, 2021December 17, 202101159 A teacher, leader, advocate, poet, and Boston University’s current vice president and associate provost for community & inclusion, Williams has been named as the school's