Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to dismantle Education Department
A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from carrying out two plans announced in March that sought […]
Chris Brown released from jail in U.K. on $6.7 million bond and given green light for tour: ‘From the cage to the stage’
After being arrested and charged with causing “grievous bodily harm” after an alleged altercation in a nightclub two years ago, Chris Brown has been released from jail on $6.7 million bail. On Thursday, May 15, the 36-year-old R&B singer was arrested at his hotel in Manchester, England. Deemed a flight risk, he was initially denied […]
Karmelo Anthony Finishes With 3.7 GPA, But Can’t Attend Graduation
by Kandiss Edwards May 22, 2025 Karmelo Anthony will receive his high school diploma but cannot attend his graduation ceremony. Karmelo Anthony, a senior at Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas, will not be allowed to participate in his graduation ceremony, WFAA-TV reports. The teen has maintained a 3.7 GPA and is completing his coursework […]
Community Over Chaos: Protecting Education For A Stronger America
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 22, 2025 Freedom starts with an educated mind. Dr. Russ Wigginton On the heels of a historic anniversary, our country is reminded of how far we’ve come and how much work remains through the lens of education. May 17 marked 71 years since the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education […]
Engaged couple in Louisiana dies in separate car accidents, hours apart, leaving 4-year-old son behind
The families of an engaged couple in East Baton Rouge Parrish, Louisiana, are dealing with the aftermath of a terrible tragedy after the couple died in two separate car accidents hours apart on Friday, May 16, according to local affiliate WAFB9. Alexus Lee was killed Friday evening after she lost control of her SUV, hitting […]
FDA Plans To Limit COVID Vaccine To Elderly And The High-Risk
by Mitti Hicks May 22, 2025 COVID shots and booster shots were previously recommended for everyone 6 months old and older. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a major policy change that would limit COVID-19 vaccine shots to people over 65 years old and those who have a high-risk health condition beginning this […]
Why Kamala Harris could run for California governor and bypass another White House bid
Many of Kamala Harris’ supporters and detractors alike think she’d have better odds running for California governor rather than president a third time. There are several reasons for Harris to make a bid to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. She would immediately become the early front-runner instead of entering a presidential primary with a dozen […]
Chris Brown Released After Dropping $6.7M Bail
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 22, 2025 The singer will be allowed to start the European leg of his Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour Chris Brown has been released from jail on $6.7 million bail on May 21, after being arrested on an accusation of assaulting someone at a London nightclub in 2023. […]
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting homes and vehicles on fire
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather early Thursday, setting about 15 homes on fire as well as vehicles, and forcing evacuations along several blocks, authorities said. “We have jet fuel all over the place,” Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference. “Our main goal is […]
Yale University awards honorary degrees to five Black luminaries including Debbie Allen, Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr., and Ronald Carter
The legendary dancer and performer Debbie Allen, the host of “Finding Your Roots,” Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr., and the iconic jazz musician and composer Ronald Carter are among the latest to become “doctors” this graduation season. On Monday, May 19, during Yale’s 324th commencement ceremony, the university awarded eight honorary degrees, five of which […]
