September 2026

Carmelo Anthony Reveals Why He Entered The Cannabis Business

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Cannabis is one part of Anthony’s growing post-NBA business portfolio. by Sidnee Michelle Carmelo Anthony is shedding more light on his decision to enter the cannabis industry, saying education about the plant and his experiences with cannabis during his NBA career helped turn an interest into a business venture, Basketball Network reports. The 10-time NBA All-Star discussed his path to cannabis entrepreneurship

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USA Is The Only Nation To Vote Against Africa’s Push To ‘Correct The Map’

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The U.S. was the only country to vote against a U.N. resolution encouraging maps that more accurately represent Africa’s true size. by Selena Hill The United States stood alone at the United Nations last week when 164 countries voted to support an African-led campaign challenging how the continent is represented on maps. The U.N. General Assembly adopted the

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Years Of Black Journalism Disappeared From BET’s Website

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BET’s move to prioritize video has removed years of written reporting. by Selena Hill Black Entertainment Television’s latest digital strategy is changing more than how audiences consume its content. It is also removing a significant portion of the written record documenting Black culture, entertainment, and news. BET Digital has removed its written news archive from BET.com as

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Eye on the U: Miami Hurricanes open with Stanford rout. FAMU is next

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By Jordan McPherson The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes easily took care of business in their season opener last week with a 45-6 road rout of the Stanford Cardinal. There was a lot to like, although the Hurricanes’ focus afterward was figuring out how to get better as the season progresses. They’ll have a chance for an

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Supreme Court denies Missouri’s bid to use Republican-drawn map in November

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The Supreme Court rejected Missouri’s request to use a Republican-drawn congressional map in November, a rare setback in the GOP’s redistricting push. By Bolarinwa Oladeji Republicans lost a round in the redistricting war Tuesday, and then the picture immediately got murkier. According to CNN, the Supreme Court turned away Missouri’s request to use a congressional map for November that

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Miami Heat’s new superstar Giannis buys a $13.5 million mansion

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By Catherine Odom The Miami Heat’s newest star just bought a place to lay his head. A company linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek-born power forward who was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Heat earlier this year, bought a newly built mansion at 6290 Chapman Field Dr. in Pinecrest for $13.5 million. Pinecrest, an

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Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicates

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By The Associated Press MIAMI — Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and killing five people inside, according to information investigators released Tuesday. National Transportation Safety Board investigators will interview the pilot and co-pilot on Wednesday as they try

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Lonnie G. Bunch III, The First Black Smithsonian Secretary, Steps Down Amid White House Attacks

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The first Black Smithsonian secretary leaves as Trump challenges how the institution presents slavery, racism and the nation’s complicated past. By Phenix S Halley After months of attacks from President Donald Trump’s administration over the Smithsonian’s integrity and mission, Lonnie G. Bunch III, the institution’s first Black secretary, is stepping down. Bunch spent much of his career ensuring Black history had a permanent place

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Who Is Regan Hutsell? Meet the 99th Miss America Who Just Made History

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The 25-year-old Houston native and former Radio City Rockette is the first Miss Texas to win the crown in over 50 years — and the first Miss America to be crowned wearing her natural hair. By Mahalia Otshudy Regan Hutsell has just made history after being crowned the 99th Miss America on Sunday (Sept. 6). Not only

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