Texas judge blocks HUB program changes in a major win

A Texas judge issued a temporary injunction this week blocking significant changes to the state's Historically Underutilized Business program, known as HUB, handing a court victory to minority-owned businesses that had argued the changes would strip away their ability to compete for state contracts. Judge Amy Clark Meachum of the Travis County District Court ruled…

ByTresa TopperApril 18, 20260Comments

Business

Black business wins big and loses big this week

Darrell Spencer, a 29-year-old black business owner from Chicago, secured a $500,000 investment on Shark Tank this week for his men's grooming brand, Crowned Skin. The brand has already generated more than $30 million in lifetime revenue, built around a product line that includes body butters and oil colognes made from natural ingredients including shea…

ByTresa TopperApril 18, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make their first award show appearance

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards took place March 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and Taylor Swift arrived as the evening's most nominated act with nine nominations. She left with seven wins, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Best Lyrics,…

ByTresa TopperMarch 27, 20260Comments

Nails

Black cherry nails: the color celebrities can’t quit

Deep, dramatic, and spotted on everyone from Megan Fox to Selena Gomez — here are 14 ways to wear the shade taking over beauty. Not every nail trend survives longer than a season. Black cherry nails are different. The shade, a deep red that sits right at the edge of burgundy and black, has been…

ByTresa TopperMarch 25, 20260Comments

Formats

Reading Our Dreams Explains a Lot

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ByTresa TopperMarch 25, 20200Comments

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The Best Recipes to Try in Your Kitchen

Authors who work with cameras need to know cons and pros of some of the most popular

ByTresa TopperMarch 15, 20200Comments

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Chasing Dreams in Motion

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ByTresa TopperMarch 9, 20200Comments

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Texas judge blocks HUB program changes in a major win

Black business wins big and loses big this week

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make their first award show appearance

Black cherry nails: the color celebrities can’t quit

Reading Our Dreams Explains a Lot

The Best Recipes to Try in Your Kitchen

Chasing Dreams in Motion

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