Gentrification Is Here: Black Atlanta Residents Struggle To Stay In The City
by Kandiss Edwards June 12, 2025 Atlanta was named the most educated city, unfortunately it comes at a cost. Black residents say the city is no longer affordable. Atlanta was recently named the smartest and most educated city; unfortunately, it comes at a cost. The city is no longer considered an affordable place for Black residents […]
Will Snoop Dogg Be Serving Burgers In Scotland?
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 12, 2025 The entertainer wants to open a pop-up burger spot at a sports stadium in Glasgow If Snoop Dogg has his way, he’d serve some burgers to fans who visit Celtic Park, a sports stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. In a recent interview with The Daily Record, the Los […]
5 Key Global Hiring Trends To Watch
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 12, 2025 Companies are increasingly open to hiring remote talent The pandemic-induced shift to remote work made it clear that a distributed workforce could be practical and viable. In the years since then, cross-border hiring has continued to flourish due to persistent talent shortages, particularly in the tech sector. Korn […]
Blood Bank Urges African Americans to Donate Blood For Sickle Cell Patients
by Mitti Hicks June 12, 2025 Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the United States. One of the largest nonprofits supplying blood to hospitals and health centers is urging African Americans to donate more blood. Lorean Mays, who oversees the African-American and Sickle Cell initiative at Blood Assurance, said that less than 3% […]
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months
U.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers. New applications for jobless benefits numbered 248,000 for the week ending June 7, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts had forecast 244,000 new applications. A week ago, there were […]
Deion Sanders Assures Fans He’s Returning To Colorado
by Ida Harris June 12, 2025 No further details were disclosed. NFL Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has been away from the University of Colorado Boulder campus due to health concerns—but don’t worry, he’s coming back to Boulder. According to USA Today, after Sanders canceled an appearance for The Foundation for Sickle Cell […]
Trump’s military deployment in LA seen as dangerous prelude for majority Black and Brown cities
The White House remains defiant after President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines in Los Angeles amid protests against Trump’s mass immigration raids. The escalation of military use on civilians presents serious concerns about constitutionally protected free speech and public safety, particularly in cities that are predominantly Black […]
House will vote on Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
House Republicans are moving to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk. The package to be voted on Thursday targets foreign aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer makes his ex-girlfriend read loving texts until she cries
A defense lawyer for hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs had his ex-girlfriend read aloud a slew of loving text messages she’d sent him over the past few years until she broke down in tears Wednesday on the witness stand. The second day of cross-examination by attorney Teny Geragos seemed aimed at supporting the defense position that the […]
Morris Brown Extends A Hand To Job Corps Students
by Kandiss Edwards June 12, 2025 The president of Morris Brown College Dr. Kevin James is inviting students dismissed from Job Corps to apply to the school. The president of Morris Brown College, Dr. Kevin James, is inviting students dismissed from Job Corps to apply to the school. On June 9, the Department of Labor announced […]
