William ‘Bill’ Clay Sr., Congressional Black Caucus Co-Founder, Dies at 94
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 18, 2025 Civil rights trailblazer and Congressional Black Caucus co-founder Bill Clay Sr. leaves behind a powerful legacy of advocacy. William “Bill” Clay Sr., founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and Missouri’s first Black congressman, died on the morning of July 17 at the age of 94. Clay Sr., who […]
Black Founder To Host 7th Annual Stock Sistar Summit To Empower Women To Invest In AI, Wealth, And Legacy
by Black Enterprise July 18, 2025 The Stock Sistar Summit delivers game-changing insights The 7th Annual Stock Sistar Summit, presented by The Stocks & Stilettos Society and hosted by Cassandra Cummings, the founder, wealth mentor and author of the book, Fearless Finances: A Timeless Guide to Building Wealth, is returning to Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 2-5, […]
Raekwon’s Newark Dispensary Hashstoria Evicted For Nonpayment Of Rent
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 18, 2025 The business, which was co-owned by Charlamagne Tha God, former South Carolina legislator Bakari Sellers, and entrepreneur Jedd Canty, was sued by the landlord for owing $540,501.84 Last November, Wu-Tang Clan group member Raekwon the Chef opened a cannabis dispensary, Hashtoria, in Newark, New Jersey, and less than […]
Snoop Dogg joins ownership group of Welsh soccer club Swansea
Snoop Dogg has become a “co-owner and investor” of Welsh soccer club Swansea. The former Premier League club, which plays in the English second division, didn’t disclose financial details in Thursday’s announcement, which shines a spotlight on yet another unheralded team from Wales after Wrexham’s well-documented journey. “My love of football is well known, but it […]
Senate Resolution Calls for National Action on Wage Gap Facing Black Women
by Mary Spiller July 18, 2025 Black women in America had to work more than six extra months into 2025 just to match what white, non-Hispanic men earned in 2024 alone — a gap symbolized by Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, recognized this year on July 10. Despite working in one of the wealthiest nations […]
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail and 5 years probabtion over Dallas high-speed crash
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily […]
Meet the Black Entrepreneur Breaking Barriers in China With His Multimillion-Dollar Sports Empire
by Black Enterprise July 18, 2025 CEO and founder Cyril White has entered a new era With a legacy of impact in China, Africa, the Caribbean, and U.S. sports innovation, Cyril White, Founder and CEO of TGBTG Sports, a Black-owned global sports branding, licensing, and professional development company, has entered a new era, poised for strategic […]
Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data shows
The Trump administration insists it hasn’t wavered in its duty to protect the civil rights of America’s children even as it dismantles the Education Department. Yet its own data shows the agency has resolved far fewer civil rights cases than in past years despite families filing more complaints. The Education Department’s civil rights branch lost nearly […]
American Workers Feel Increased Guilt When Using Paid Time Off, Study Finds
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 18, 2025 Study looks into the guilt American workers feel when using PTO. A new study explores why so many American workers feel guilty about using their paid time off, and why some skip it altogether. Karen Tan, a Singapore native and assistant professor of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Middle […]
California’s Truck Emissions Rules Could Drive Up Prices For All Americans
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors July 18, 2025 This initiative, led by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), requires regular emissions testing and reporting for most large trucks, including those from out-of-state and even some motorhomes, if they operate in California California is rolling out a new program called Clean Truck Check, aiming to significantly cut […]
