YouTube Cracks Down On ‘Inauthentic’ AI-Generated Content By Removing Monetization
As the AI boom gains steam, YouTube is updating its creator policy to demonetize channels that rely entirely on AI-generated content. On July 9, YouTube…
Nina Parker Reveals TMZ Pay Disparity That Led Her To Quit ‘I Didn’t Have Nothing’
Nina Parker is opening up about the pay disparity that led her to quit her editorial and on-camera role at TMZ. The famed journalist and…
Failure To Launch: ‘Akon City’ Scrapped After Rapper Allegedly Abandoned The Project
Plans for a futuristic African city backed by New Jersey-born music mogul and entrepreneur Akon have been scrapped, and the site in Senegal will now…
Trilith Live, A 700-Acre Entertainment Complex, Is Coming To South Georgia
Trillith Live, a mass entertainment space, is coming to southern Georgia. The 530,000-square-foot space, located in Fayette County, Georgia, is set to rival some of…
Former NBA Player Ben McLemore Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Sexual Assault
After a jury found him guilty of raping a woman in Lake Oswego in 2021, former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore was given a sentence…
T-Mobile Folds Under Pressure From Trump Administration To End DEI Programs
T-Mobile has announced it is dismantling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as it seeks approval from federal regulators for two major acquisitions. The…
Ohio Haitians Hopeful For New Start Amid TPS Cancellation While Others Live Fearfully
The same Haitian immigrants from Ohio who were attacked by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during the presidential campaign are standing hopeful…
Black Women Labor Leaders Sound The Alarm On The Workforce Of Tomorrow
In a world being rapidly reshaped by artificial intelligence, political rollbacks, and widening wage gaps, a dynamic panel of Black women leaders gathered at the 2025 Essence…
‘The Ebony Canal’ Wins Best Documentary At 2025 ESSENCE Film Festival
The Ebony Canal, a groundbreaking documentary spotlighting the lived experiences of Black mothers navigating a deeply flawed healthcare system, has been awarded Best Documentary at…
Black Homebuyers Still Struggle To Secure Mortgage Loans
Black homebuyers face significant challenges in securing a mortgage loan for homeownership, and a new study has found that these obstacles are unlikely to disappear…