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blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 4h

Black Tech Products To Purchase Before ‘Prime Day’ Is Done

As Amazon closes out its Prime Big Deal Day, the timing feels just right for turning the lens toward tech items that are charting territory in artificial intelligence, audio, and wearables. These products...

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 4h

Buy Out These Black Brands Before Amazon ‘Prime Day’ Ends

Each October Amazon rolls out its Prime Day now branded as Prime Big Deal Days, a 48‑hour, members‑only shopping sprint. In 2025, the event ran Oct. 7- 8. During this short window, limited‑time price cuts...

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 5h

Final Fugitive Cornered: Gas Forces Louisiana Fugitive Derrick Groves Out of Atlanta Hideout

Groves is expected to face new charges related to the jailbreak upon his return to Louisiana.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 6h

‘P-Valley’ Creator Katori Hall Speaks Out After Final Nail In Copyright Infringement Case

Gilbert-Daniels asserted that the rejection was due to a broken system that favored powerful Hollywood studios.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 6h

Jaden And Willow Smith Get Into Voice Acting Bag As Siblings Executive Produce Anime Films

The children of fellow actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have partnered with N Lite, a Black-owned anime studio and production company, to bring these films to life.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 7h

Baltimore Strikes Back: City Sues MoneyLion, Alleging Predatory Loans Trap Black Residents in Debt Cycle

Baltimore accuses MoneyLion of violating the city’s Consumer Protection Ordinance with misleading marketing initiatives by promoting high-cost, short-term loans under the disguise of “Instacash Advances.”

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 8h

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Appointed ‘Chief Basketball Officer’ For Duke Men’s Basketball

Jayson Tatum has been been named the men's basketball program's "Chief Basketball Officer" at Duke University.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 8h

Universal Music Group Silently Launched Influencer Marketing Hub

Universal Music Group launched a new app designed to connect directly with content creators in Sept. 2024.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 9h

Trump Administration Threatens No Back Pay For Furloughed Employees Amid Shutdown

Interestingly enough, it was President Donald Trump who signed a law in 2019 that guaranteed retroactive pay after a shutdown.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 9h

Georgia’s Judicial Watchdog Urges Removal Of Fulton County Judge Who Illegally Jailed Witness

The Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission has accused Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams of several violations in her handling of cases.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 10h

LeBron James ‘Decision’ Announced Extended Partnership With Hennessy

LeBron James' "The Second Decision," was an announcement about the extended relationship with the Hennessy brand.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 10h

Cash Money Records Verzuz No Limit Records Battle Set For Oct. 25 in Vegas

Cash Money Records and No Limit Records will step into the Verzuz Battle arena Oct. 25 at ComplexCon in Las Vegas.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 11h

Jayvon Givan’s Family Demands Investigation Into His Alleged Suicide By Hanging ‘This Is A Coverup’

A family is demanding answers regarding Jayvon Givan’s alleged suicide and the police-ordered cremation they only learned about more than a year later.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 11h

Remy Ma Launches New Hip-Hop Centered Streaming Platform ‘Remy Network’

Remy Ma is stepping into the highly competitive streaming market with the launch of her hip-hop-focused platform, Remy Network.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 12h

Kandi Burruss Joins Production Of August Wilson Revival Starring Taraji P. Henson And Cedric The Entertainer

Kandi Burruss will produce the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer.”

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 12h

Chicago Mayor Signs ‘ICE Free Zones’ Legislation Amid Threats Of Raids, Leaving White House Upset

Each ICE Free Zone businesses will be equipped with signage reading, “this property is owned and/or controlled by the City of Chicago. It may not be used for civil immigration enforcement, including as a: Staging area, processing location or operations base."

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 13h

Angel Reese Now Global Ambassador For Juicy Couture

The two parties have released a new apparel collection called "Angel Couture."

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 13h

Oklahoma Bill Calling For Charlie Kirk Statues On College Campuses Gets Side-Eyes

Senate Bill 1187 would require permanent signage commemorating Kirk under two options: a statue of Kirk sitting at a table with an empty seat across from him or standing with his wife, holding their kids.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 14h

Kamala Harris On The Current Political Moment: ‘These Motherf***ers Are Crazy’

“Everyone’s looking for a thousand-foot drop on me,” Harris said.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 14h

Research Shows Foreclosure Activity Is Up—Here’s Why

Recent data from the real estate platform Redfin revealed Black homeownership rates are at their lowest level since 2021.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 14h

Sen. Raphael Warnock And Rev. Neichelle R. Guidry Bring ‘Spelhouse Gospel’ To Howard University

The faith leaders and "Spelhouse" alum preached at Howard's Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Services in celebration of Congressional Black Caucus Week.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 15h

Bad Bunny Told To ‘Stay In Your Country’ If You Aren’t Patriotic By Former NFL Player Eric Dickerson

“I know Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. But it’s not the U.S. That’s the way I look at it. That’s the way I feel,” he said.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 15h

Allen Iverson Says He’s Been Sober For 6 Months

Allen Iverson says he's been sober for six months.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 16h

Best Value Colleges In America

Once upon a time, college was a core component of the American dream.

blackenterprise.bsky.social @blackenterprise.bsky.social · 16h

How Baby Name Trends In Different States Reflect Heritage And Way Of Life

Every baby name tells a story, but some tell the story of where we’re from.