Coco Gauff reaches quarterfinals of French Open and jokes with Frances Tiafoe about forgetting rackets
Coco Gauff might have earned her fifth consecutive trip to the French Open quarterfinals with a straight-set victory Monday, but she still is catching flak because she forgot to bring her rackets to a match earlier in the tournament. The No. 2-seeded Gauff, who won the 2023 U.S. Open and was the runner-up in Paris in 2022, has been engaging […]
Roots Picnic Faces Backlash From Attendees After Storms Cause Delays And Long Lines
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 2, 2025 Heavy overnight rain led to the concert to delay its start times by a few hours. The 2025 Roots Picnic left fans with a not-so-desirable experience. Attendees shared their own frustrations after overnight storms caused entry delays and long lines. While the Philadelphia-based event sought to open its gates […]
Ryan Coogler shuts down ‘Sinners’ sequel rumors
Earlier this year, “Sinners” took the world by storm. Ryan Coogler’s horror film made a powerful box-office debut, not just scaring audiences but sparking important conversations around Black history, culture, and identity. Ultimately, after leaving viewers craving for more, many hoped the chilling story would evolve into a full-blown franchise. But Coogler is putting those […]
Here’s How To Level Up In A Flat Organization
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 2, 2025 Working in a flat organization can feel like a life sentence with no possibility of parole Hi Fairygodmentor, I work in a flat organization with little room for promotion. How do I continue growing professionally?– Stuck but Striving Dear Stuck but Striving, Whew! Working in a flat organization can […]
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Honors Black Managers With New Exhibit
by Daniel Johnson June 2, 2025 ‘Leaders & Innovators’ spotlights Black managers who led teams in the Negro Leagues. Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and a key figure behind MLB The Show video game’s Storylines mode, has unveiled a new exhibit, “Leaders & Innovators,” spotlighting the Black managers who led teams […]
6 Ways To Know You’re Being Targeted By A Scam Call
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 2, 2025 The key to not being victimized is a healthy degree of skepticism Is this call coming from a scammer? There’s no way around it, Americans are inundated every day with nuisance and scam calls: about 50 billion of them per year, according to call-blocking app YouMail (the Federal […]
Prairie View A&M Robotics Team Finishes Strong In National Competition
by Daniel Johnson June 2, 2025 Prairie View A&M, the school’s Drone Competition Team, participated in the 2025 Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Challenge. According to a May 30 press release issued by Prairie View A&M, the school’s Drone Competition Team placed fourth in the 2025 Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Challenge, which is a national competition that top […]
Leadership Development Programs Are A Must-Have In 2025
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 2, 2025 The business world is at a leadership crossroads. Is there a leadership crisis brewing? The business world is at a leadership crossroads. Baby Boomers are retiring en masse, and a new generation of employees is upending traditional workplace expectations. What’s more, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and […]
Maryland’s Wes Moore says he’s not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter alive
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, often mentioned among Democrats as a potential presidential candidate, has been saying for months that he isn’t running for the White House in 2028. That hasn’t stopped persistent talk about his future political plans, especially when he continues to make appearances outside Maryland that raise his national profile. On Friday, Moore traveled to […]
Tulsa’s new Black mayor proposes $100M trust to ‘repair’ impact of 1921 Race Massacre
Tulsa’s new mayor on Sunday proposed a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations plan to give descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre scholarships and housing help in a city-backed bid to make amends for one of the worst racial attacks in U.S. history. The plan by Mayor Monroe Nichols, the first Black mayor of […]
