Johnny Mack Revolutionizes Trinidad Carnival With An All-Inclusive Premium Cruise
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 15, 2025 EPIC is a game-changer for Trinidad Carnival tourism By Noel Walker Visionary entrepreneur Johnny Mack has transformed the Trinidad Carnival experience through an innovative solution to one of the island’s biggest tourism challenges: severe accommodation shortages during the world-famous festival. As CEO of EPIC Carnival Experience, Mack has […]
What to know about the upcoming Supreme Court arguments in the birthright citizenship case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Thursday in its first case stemming from the blitz of actions that have marked the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Before the court are the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders putting nationwide holds on the Republican president’s push to deny citizenship to children born to […]
Sharpe James, The Longest-Serving Mayor Of Newark, NJ, Dies At 89
by Sharelle B. McNair May 15, 2025 James was known as one of Jersey’s most powerful politicians, leading high-profile efforts to attract development opportunities to Newark Sharpe James, Newark, New Jersey’s longest-serving mayor, died May 10, CNN reports. He was 89. James served for a record-breaking five terms, never losing an election. The Democratic leader […]
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka set to appear in court on charge of trespassing at immigration facility
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is set to appear in federal court Thursday for a status conference on the Trump administration’s charge he trespassed at an immigration detention center in the city last week. Baraka, a Democrat running for governor in the June 10 primary, will be at the procedural hearing, his office said. U.S. Magistrate Judge André […]
African President Asks Putin To ‘Help Us Educate Our Young People’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 15, 2025 Burkina Faso’s President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré visited Russia to advocate for education for young Africans. Burkina Faso’s President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré is making international headlines following his visit to Russia, where he met with President Vladimir Putin to advance his anti-imperialist agenda. The young West African leader was in […]
Former Chicago Bulls Player Luol Deng Surpasses Net Worth Of Top NBA Starts Through Successful Real Estate Company
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 15, 2025 With his real estate company, D3N9, which he started in 2014, the South Sudan-born entrepreneur is running a very successful business Former Chicago Bulls player Luol Deng may not have won any NBA championships or had any max contracts during his playing career. However, his net worth […]