Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis as rising costs send more families to food banks
The Campaign Against Hunger was already struggling to feed thousands of families a week when the Trump administration pulled more than $1.3 million in grants. Demand has only increased at the New York nonprofit since the city emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic insecurity. In a first for the pantry, however, it […]
Harlem Haberdashery To Celebrate Community’s Rich History At 2025 Harlem Derby
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 1, 2025 Harlem Haberdashery’s 13th anniversary celebration will continue at this year’s Harlem Derby In celebration of its 13th anniversary, the Harlem Haberdashery is welcoming the community to slay in their finest derby looks for its 2025 Harlem Derby in New York City. The return of the annual celebration was […]
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression — and a way they’ve been judged
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: What one wore as a Black man mattered. Wesley’s pastor father, who migrated from Louisiana after World War II in search of more opportunities than those readily available to Black people in the Deep South, “always had an […]
Haitian Heritage Month: 12 Inspiring Facets Of A Revolution That Forged Freedom
by Keka Araújo May 1, 2025 To honor that spirit, let’s examine 12 facets of this story that shine with resilience, beauty, and a profound impact that still resonates today. As National Haitian Heritage Month unfolds, it’s a call to remember something truly extraordinary: the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804). This wasn’t just another fight for independence; […]
The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump’s global tariffs amid economic turmoil
Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda. Trump announced the far-reaching tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners April 2 and then reversed himself […]
‘Unprecedented Chaos’: National Urban League Responds To Trump’s First 100 Days in Office
by Mitti Hicks May 1, 2025 NUL President Marc H. Morial: “His administration has upended the global financial system, alienated longstanding allies, and steered the United States rapidly toward autocracy.’ The National Urban League (NUL) has responded to President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office with a list of policies and grievances that NUL President Marc H. Morial summarizes as […]
Carla Hall To Share Special Family Recipe In New Children’s Book, ‘Carla And The Tin Can Cake Party’
by Stacy Jackson May 1, 2025 ‘Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party’ will be released October 14 Chef and television personality Carla Hall is releasing her new children’s picture book, Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party, to take readers on a trip South to visit her grandmother’s house. According to a press release, […]
