by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

November 3, 2025

RetrievAir Airlines Allows Your Pup To Be Your Plus One

RetrievAir wants your beloved pet to ride in comfort on this accessible luxury airline.

For those wanting a better in-flight experience for themselves and their furry best friend, RetrievAir has landed at this Atlanta airport.

The Texas-based startup allows dog-owners the opportunity to have their pets by their side when traveling long distances by plane. Travelers on RetrievAir can have their dogs sit with them in the main cabin, as opposed to the less friendly options of cargo or pet carrier bags.

A father-and-son duo from Texas conceived the idea after not wanting to transport their 100-pound dogs in the cargo space of aircrafts. Now, RetrievAir has finally made its way to Fulton County airport in Atlanta, allowing thousands of passengers to take flight with the airliner, WSB-TV reported.

Starting February 2026, travelers from Atlanta can now get on-board with their pets to destinations, with other stops expanding to Manassass, Virginia; Oakland, California; and Scottsdale, Arizona. Currently, RetrievAir has stops to and from Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, and New York. The flights are also operated by RVR Aviation, a licensed U.S. air carrier, with RetrievAir chartering the aircrafts.

Typically, major passenger airlines come with additional cost ranging from $90 to $150 each way to bring along a pet. While RetrievAir flights’ prices may feel similar to a first-class domestic ticket, there are no additional fees for dogs under 40 pounds.

For those with bigger furry friends, they can sit right with their owners for an additional paid seat. While the price may feel steep, providing comfort for dogs for long-haul flights is RetrievAir’s speciality.

RetrievAir gained notability during an Oct. 22 appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank, as its CEO Benton Miller and co-founder Mark Williams made their pitch on the primetime pitch contest. After impressing guest shark Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, RetrievAir took off to new heights and areas as they make dog-friendly air travel the new accessible luxury.

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Those heading or coming down south can start purchasing their flights for next year.

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 3, 2025

How The Americans With Disabilities Act Helps Employees With Breast Cancer

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals with disabilities, including employees undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Many employees fighting breast cancer struggle to balance their health and careers, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is designed to protect them from workplace discrimination in these situations.

Under federal law, the ADA protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in the U.S., including those affected by breast cancer, BreastCancer.org reports. Because the ADA defines a disability as a mental or physical condition that substantially limits a significant life activity, breast cancer often qualifies as a protected disability, explains Monica Bryant, a cancer rights attorney and chief mission officer at Triage Cancer.

Title I of the ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified employees with disabilities. It also mandates that employers provide reasonable accommodations to enable these individuals to perform their job duties effectively. Because Black women are about 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women—despite being diagnosed at slightly lower rates—understanding their rights under the ADA is especially critical.

The ADA protects qualified employees with breast cancer from workplace discrimination at every stage of employment, including:

hiring and training
job assignments
pay and raises
benefits and promotions
tenure
firing and layoffs

To be covered under the ADA, an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of their job, typically the duties outlined in the original job description, with or without reasonable accommodations. If an employee cannot meet these essential functions even with accommodations, an employer may lawfully terminate their employment or decline to hire them. However, it is illegal for an employer to fire, lay off, or otherwise discriminate against someone simply because they have breast cancer or require accommodations, even though such cases do still occur.

For employees diagnosed with breast cancer, the ADA requires employers to offer reasonable accommodations that support them in performing their work. These accommodations may include providing adaptive tools or equipment. For example, if treatment-related neuropathy makes writing or typing difficult, a voice-to-text program could be a helpful solution.

Additional accommodations might involve adjusting how, where, or when an employee with breast cancer works. For example, an employer may permit remote work to help the employee better manage symptoms during treatment. Other possible accommodations, whether on-site or while teleworking, can include a flexible schedule, extra rest breaks, or reorganizing job duties so that more demanding tasks are completed during times of higher energy.

To receive accommodations, employees must provide their employer with enough information about their medical condition to demonstrate eligibility—but they are not required to disclose their specific cancer diagnosis. An employer may request documentation from a healthcare provider confirming that the employee has a disability and outlining the need for accommodations, but the note doesn’t need to include detailed medical history.

If an employee prefers not to share their diagnosis, they can ask a non-oncologist medical provider to write the note, describing the symptoms or treatment side effects rather than identifying breast cancer as the condition. If an employee believes their employer is discriminating against them for having breast cancer or denying reasonable accommodations, their first step is to decide whether they want to keep their job or pursue legal action. They can start by discussing the issue with their supervisor or HR to see if it can be resolved internally.

If not, they may file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the incident, though deadlines can vary by state. Proving discrimination can be challenging, Bryant notes, so it’s important to document all instances of unfair treatment. For legal help, employees can contact the nonprofit A Better Balance through its free legal helpline or visit LawHelp.org to find local employment law resources.

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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

November 3, 2025

Kevin Hart Says Backing Friends’ Business Ideas Was An ‘Endless Pit Of Bankruptcy’

Hart regretted investing into some of his friends' ventures as they failed to take off.

Kevin Hart apparently regrets giving money to some of his friends’ business ventures.

While on James Corden’s The Late Late Show in 2022, he reflected on his financial support of his friends’ business ideas. He called the decision to help his friends’ ambitions one of his worst investments.

“The worst business investment that I’m currently involved in is the business of investing in your friends,” he said to Corden at the time.

While wanting to champion his friends and have them “come up” like he did in his entertainment career, some of these ideas fell flat.

The actor and comedian added, “You never want your friends to feel like their ideas are not good ideas, but thus far, these ideas have been an endless pit of bankruptcy.”

According to AfroTech, one of the inventions in particular was a pair of headphones that could transform into speakers. While Hart initially thought the idea was innovative, it never took off as he and his friend had hoped. The failed venture resulted in a loss for both parties.

“In the beginning, they were just headphones, and people could enjoy them normally,” Hart explained on the show.

He continued, “But then if you wanted to make everybody else listen, they opened up … That’s the worst invention I’ve ever put money into.”

Now, Hart is a bit more careful with how he gives out money. Previously covered on BLACK ENTERPRISE, Hart’s own Gran Coramino Tequila launched a program to support Black and Latinx business owners. In partnership with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the Coramino Fund offered over $1 million in grants to 100 small business owners from 2022 to 2024.

Earlier this year, his Hartbeat Ventures also co-launched an AI Illumination Grant, partnering with the Fifteen Percent Pledge and A16z’s Cultural Leadership Fund. The initiative specifically helps Black founders in emerging technologies, also supported through The Coramino Fund.

While adding more discernment about supporting his friend’s businesses, Hart still uses his influence and wallet to support other entrepreneurs. With an estimated net worth of $400 million and his own production grant called HartBeat Productions, Hart has all the means to make change and diversify multiple industries as a media mogul.

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 3, 2025

‘A Temple For The Neo-Soul King’: D’Angelo Tribute Unveiled At National Museum Of African American Music

The tribute was unveiled the same day D’Angelo was laid to rest at a private funeral held at St. Paul's Baptist Church in Henrico, Virginia.

D’Angelo’s imprint on music will be acknowledged and celebrated through a new tribute at the National Museum of African American Music. On Nov. 1, the museum unveiled a new display honoring the life and musical legacy of D’Angelo, who died Oct. 14 at age 51 from pancreatic cancer.

The exhibit features personal photos and a plaque from the singer’s debut album.

“A Temple for the Neo-Soul King 🕊️Today, with profound honor and reverence, we unveil our exclusive Donor Display celebrating a Neo-Soul legend whose imprint on our hearts and culture will live forever,” the museum wrote in a Facebook announcement.

“A heartfelt thank you to our board member and dear friend to D’Angelo, Dyana Williams, for gifting us with these beautiful pieces from her personal collection. This is love made visible.”

The tribute was unveiled the same day D’Angelo, born Michael Eugene Archer, was laid to rest at a private funeral held at St. Paul’s Baptist Church in Henrico, Virginia.

A program shared online showed that Bishop Ralland V. Robinson led the service and delivered the eulogy for the Grammy-winning singer of “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” while Pastor Jamal Bryant offered a special video message. Musical performances included Stevie Wonder, harpist Brandee Younger, and D’Angelo’s former bands The Soultronics and The Vanguard.

Bill McGee shared the program from D’Angelo’s funeral that took place earlier today in Henrico, VA

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The program included a message from the late singer’s family.

“We wish to express our profound gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support…Through music, love, and light, Michael D’Angelo’s spirit will shine forever,” the statement read.

Family, friends, and community members gathered for the service, joined by several musicians, including D’Angelo’s longtime bodyguard Scott Parker, Grammy-winning artist Jon Batiste, and Questlove and John Mayer, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Community member Latisha Dodson and friend Nikiya Ellis-Chavis said attending felt like supporting family at a service for a fellow Richmonder.

“I look at it differently. He’s free from whatever affliction that was causing him pain, and so this is a celebration,” Dodson said. “He’s an ancestor now, so we’re just going to celebrate him.”

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 3, 2025

Instacart And DoorDash Offer Discounts To SNAP Recipients

Instacart and DoorDash are stepping in to support the 42 million Americans who depend on SNAP benefits to feed their families.

Instacart and DoorDash are doing their part to help millions of Americans facing the potential loss of SNAP benefits during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.

After DoorDash launched its Emergency Food Response program, waiving fees for SNAP recipients and donating heavily to food banks, Instacart announced on Oct. 31 that it will offer SNAP beneficiaries 50% off their next grocery order as government food aid payments face potential cuts, The Independent reported. As part of the initiative, any customer who used a SNAP/EBT card to place an Instacart order in October will be eligible for the discount, even if government payments proceed as scheduled on Nov. 1.

Instacart is also tripling its typical donations to over 300 food banks; combined with the discounts, this provides $5 million in direct relief to SNAP beneficiaries.

“As SNAP funding faces unprecedented disruption and food banks brace for longer lines, we’re focused on practical, immediate solutions: helping families who use SNAP stretch their grocery dollars and helping food banks stock up to support their communities,” said Dani Dudeck, Instacart’s chief corporate affairs officer.

Instacart’s announcement of its relief efforts followed DoorDash’s recent plan to support over 2.4 million customers with SNAP/EBT cards linked to their accounts. As part of its aid, DoorDash will waive service and delivery fees for roughly 300,000 SNAP orders in November and provide 1 million meals from food banks at no cost.

The relief efforts from the two San Francisco–based food delivery companies were announced shortly before two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration cannot suspend food aid for roughly 42 million low-income Americans during the U.S. government shutdown. The rulings require the government to fund SNAP benefits using emergency funds.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 3, 2025

Jordan Brand Prepares Air Jordan 4 Retro Comic-Inspired Shoe For Fall 2026

The expected retail price will be $220

In 2026, Jordan Brand is planning to release the latest Air Jordan 4, which is expected to feature a comic-style design.

According to Footwear News, one of Nike’s most popular Air Jordans is scheduled for release next fall. The Air Jordan 4 Retro Comic is themed after collectible art books, featuring a colorway of Off-White/Anthracite/Neutral Grey/Fire Pink/Light Arctic Pink/Muslin.

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The Nike logo reminds people of the “POW” style that appeared in the late 1960s “Batman” TV series.

The expected manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is $220 and will be available for purchase online at nike.com and in select Nike and Jordan Brand stores.

The Air Jordan 4 is among the most popular among the brand’s offerings. According to Women’s Wear Daily, other upcoming releases include a reissue of the Air Jordan 4 in an inaugural Tour Yellow style, as well as a Los Angeles Lakers-inspired Imperial Purple colorway.

With the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their second straight World Series after beating the Toronto Blue Jays four games to three, Sole Retriever reported that Jordan Brand is releasing a black T-shirt with “Good Googly Mookie” on the front with the brand’s logo on top of the wording, in celebration of Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, who is a Jordan Brand athlete.

The tee is expected to sell for $35 and does not yet have a release date.

Jordan Brand has released several signature cleats since Betts joined the brand’s roster. There were a snakeskin blue Jordan 11 cleats, the True Blue three cleats, and a pair of Nigel Slyvester Brick by Brick Jordan 4 cleats that were gifted to the shortstop by Sylvester.

According to House of Heat, Jordan Brand offered congratulations to Betts via social media, saying, “Back to Back. Three in six. Four and counting.” The sentence references Betts’ World Series titles, as this was the fourth one has has taken home.

One, with the first Major League Baseball team he played for, the Boston Red Sox, and the other three he has gained since he joined the Dodgers in 2020.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

November 3, 2025

Skims Taps Ami Colé Founder Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye To Lead Beauty Division

The Kim Kardashian-founded shapewear company intends to relaunch Kardashian's beauty brand under the Skims name.

Skims, the Kim Kardashian-founded shapewear company, has hired Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye, the owner of the now-defunct makeup line Ami Colé, to help relaunch Kardashian’s beauty brand under the Skims name.

The shocking shutdown of Ami Colé, which launched in 2021, in September hurt melanated makeup lovers as the brand prioritized inclusivity in its shade ranges. The products stood out on Sephora shelves thanks to its deep pigments in the line’s products, from blushes to foundations and signature lip oils.

Ami Colé said goodbye due to unsustainable operating costs, leaving fans of N’Diaye-Mbaye’s purpose and talent wondering what she would do next. As the executive vice president of beauty & fragrance, she will lead product development and brand strategy as it launches.

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“I have sat on salon floors, worked 8-hour shifts at beauty retailers, started a company, and am now taking an executive seat at a beauty brand promising to bring a fresh approach to beauty,” N’Diaye told The Cut.

Kardashian recently confirmed the launch of Skims Beauty, which will reintroduce the media personality to the beauty sphere. After shutting down SKKN and KKW Beauty, Kardashian plans to envelop beauty under her SKIMS umbrella. She spoke of the venture during her October appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast.

With N’Diaye-Mbaye at the forefront, Skims Beauty will introduce Kardashian’s signature neutral tones and aesthetic. Fans of Ami Colé also hope that her leadership will ensure inclusivity for deeper skin types.

N’Diaye-Mbaye hinted at her future on Emma Grede’s pocast, Aspire. Grede is also a co-founder of Skims. The beauty exec spoke of her “gift” of building community through business, a skill she apparently plans to apply in her new role with the billion-dollar brand.

“Product, community, storytelling, being able to emotionally connect with someone [while] not even knowing them…,” she explained, per Allure. ” I do think I have that gift. So let’s see what the universe does with that.”

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 3, 2025

Massachusetts To Pay $6.75M Settlement For Weeks-Long Prisoner Abuse

Massachusetts will pay $6.75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over inmate abuse by corrections officers at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center.

A federal judge has approved a $6.75 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over violence against inmates at a Massachusetts maximum-security prison.

On Oct. 28, a final settlement was approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) for over 150 current and former inmates, each set to receive between $10,000 and $40,000 for the violence they suffered during a 2020 crackdown at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center, WBUR reports. In addition to the settlement, the lawsuit will lead to prison reforms, including stricter use-of-force policies for officers, mandatory removal of staff found to have used excessive force, and the implementation of diversity and implicit bias training.

“This settlement represents a final step in a series of actions the Department of Corrections has taken in response to the incident, including a thorough review of existing policies and the implementation of key reforms,” DOC Commissioner Shawn Jenkins said in a press release.

The lawsuit, Diggs v. Mici, filed in January 2022, alleged that corrections officers used excessive force from Jan. 10 to Feb. 6, 2020. Prison staff and Carol Mici, the former DOC commissioner who retired in 2024, were also named in the suit.

According to the nearly 160 plaintiffs, correction officers and tactical teams carried out a “brutal and calculated collective revenge” against inmates who were not involved in an initial attack on several officers by a small number of prisoners. The lawsuit claims officers used Tasers, pepper ball guns, chemical agents, and dogs against inmates, and that dozens were forced to kneel against a wall with their hands and ankles shackled for hours.

“This brutality included beating and kicking incarcerated people; gouging eyes; grabbing testicles; smashing faces into the ground or wall; deploying Taser guns, pepper ball guns, and other chemical agents; ordering [canines] to menace and bite incarcerated people; and forcing people to kneel in stress positions with hands and ankles shackled, in some cases for several hours,” a press release from the plaintiffs’ legal teams state.

The DOC said it conducted a review of existing policies, consulted national experts, studied best practices, and drew on improvements in law enforcement, leading to the first changes to the Use of Force Regulations since 2009.

In the lawsuit, plaintiffs alleged unconstitutional treatment of Black and Latino inmates, claiming they were “targeted for particularly harsh treatment because of their race,” including excessive force, pulling or cutting dreadlocks, racial slurs, and other discriminatory actions. As part of the settlement, reforms include allowing inmates to self-report their racial identities during booking to prevent misidentification and explicitly prohibiting DOC employees from using racial slurs, with disciplinary measures for violations.

“DOC has consistently misidentified people of color as white, which not only denies individuals their right to self-identify, but also skews demographic data related to use of force and other incidents involving people of color,” the lawyers said.

David Milton, an attorney with Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts, which filed the suit alongside Hogan Lovells, said settlements are uncommon in class-action cases involving prisoners. However, he hopes that this settlement will stop future violence and drive meaningful reforms at Souza, which he described as the state’s most violent prison.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

November 3, 2025

From Penthouse To Prison Yard: Diddy Pictured Chatting With Fellow Fort Dix Inmates

The entertainment mogul is seen smiling and talking to fellow prisoners at the New Jersey facility

Photos have emerged showing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his new confines, talking to fellow inmates at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.

TMZ published photos of Diddy in conversation with other prisoners at the prison facility where he was transferred on Oct. 30. He is there to serve the 50-month prison term he was sentenced to on Oct. 3 by Judge Arun Subramanian after he was convicted in July on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, under the Mann Act.

He was acquitted of the more serious racketeering charges (sex trafficking, operating a criminal enterprise).

In the photographs, Diddy is seen smiling and conversing with others while wearing a grey hat, sweatpants, and a top, with a Navy blue jacket and black sneakers. These are the first pics of Diddy in over a year, since he was incarcerated on those charges. The closest we’ve seen were drawings of the former Bad Boy label owner while attending court proceedings.

The entertainment mogul has been spending his time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since he was arrested in September 2024. His expected release date is May 28, 2028.

Attorneys for the “No Way Out” producer had requested that he be sent to the low-security federal correctional institution that houses fewer than 4,000 inmates. He is expected to take advantage of the facility’s drug treatment program and be closer to family.

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the RDAP (Residential Drug Abuse Program) is the bureau’s most intensive drug treatment program and should be completed in nine months. Prisoners participating in the program reside in a separate unit from the general population. They are enrolled in half-day programs and join in half-day work, school, or vocational activities.

Recently, his attorneys filed a request with a federal appeals court to expedite his appeal of the two charges for which he was found guilty, ABC 7 NY reported. In the filing, they stated that, under a typical timeline, Diddy could complete his 50-month prison sentence before the appeal is heard.

Hurricane Melissa Forces Jamaica Tourists Into Costly Extended Stays

Hurricane Melissa left tourists in Jamaica facing costly extended stays with limited or no amenities.

The destruction from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica left many tourists stranded, facing costly extended stays with few amenities available.

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28 as a Category 5 storm with winds reaching 185 mph (295 kph) — one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record — it caused extensive damage to infrastructure, including airports and key facilities. With airports closed, tourists were stranded and faced extended stays, as understaffed hotels charged as much as $500 per night for rooms that had been far cheaper before the storm, WRAL reported.

Halifax County couple Bridgette and Wayne Todd were among the tourists stranded on the island and were informed they’d need to pay $500 per night for their room until the Montego Bay Airport reopened.

“They have jobs here… We shouldn’t be allowed to stay for free. But it’s definitely going to get a little expensive for the next few days,” Todd said.

Travel agent Nita Cooper of Stars N Skye’s Travel Agency always advises her clients to buy travel insurance, noting that situations like Hurricane Melissa are precisely when it proves valuable.

“If they did have travel insurance, this would not be an issue,” Cooper said. “This is what it protects you from. In the event of any unforeseen circumstance, your insurance would kick in and cover whatever the additional cost would be.”

Amid the chaos, several American tourists stranded in Jamaica have turned to TikTok to share their experiences. In one video, a traveler was seen complaining to Riu Jamaica staff about being served pastries for breakfast instead of the usual hot meal options while still being charged full price for their stay.

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One honeymooning couple shared that their hotel evacuated all guests, sending them to a shelter with only a small bag of essentials, as they weren’t permitted to bring their suitcases.

“Okay, so update, they won’t let us take our suitcase. So we had to put everything in Chase’s toiletry bag,” one woman shared. “They’re on their way to get us right now to go to the shelter. So everyone’s waiting outside.”

Rocky Mount resident Zabdiel Dewar, a Jamaican native with several relatives working in the hotel industry, encourages tourists to remain patient as the past week has been devastating for the country and its people. He urged tourists to show empathy toward hotel and resort staff during this difficult time.

“You’re making minimum wage at a job, and there’s a natural disaster. And instead of being at home with your family, you have to be at that job,” Dewar said. “Put yourself in those shoes and think of how it will work for you. How easy that would be for you.”