Bullied At Work? Here’s How To Stand Your Ground With Grace And Power
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 18, 2025 The only way to root out darkness is to shed light on the situation Reader’s Question: Dear Fairygodmentor,I’m experiencing bullying from a colleague, and it’s making me dread going to work. How do I handle this situation professionally?– Standing My Ground Dear Standing My Ground, I’m sorry you are […]
Texas Democrats say they’re ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump’s demands for a greater GOP advantage. Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw their own U.S. House maps […]
Men Who XCEL: Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson To Be Honored At The 2025 ‘XCEL Summit For Men’
by Kandiss Edwards August 18, 2025 Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson to receives honors for his lifetime of leadership in faith. The 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit for Men will welcome Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson. Richardson will be honored for his work as a leader and spiritual anchor in the Black community. Richardson has dedicated […]
Cable’s MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC
Television’s MSNBC news network is changing its name to My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The network, which appeals to liberal audiences with a stable of personalities including Rachel Maddow, Ari Melber and Nicole Wallace, has been building its own separate news division […]
The Gathering Spot Transforms D.C. Location Into ‘Safe House’ As Trump’s Police Surround City
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 18, 2025 ‘We have to actively resist what we are seeing,’ CEO and co-founder Ryan Wilson says. The Gathering Spot has opened its Washington, D.C., location to Black Washingtonians as President Donald Trump’s police continue its takeover of the city. The Black-owned private membership club typically reserves its spaces for networking […]
Jermayne Harris Is Training Next Generation Of Chefs As He Waits For New Heart
by Mitti Hicks August 18, 2025 Chef Harris had a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implanted in him in his twenties. “Chef Mayne” etched on a white jacket is the first thing students from Columbus Downtown High School’s culinary program will likely notice when their instructor, Jermayne Harris, walks into the room. The black letters […]
White House Pushes Conservative Online Platform As PBS Alternative; May Already Be In Classrooms
by Daniel Johnson August 18, 2025 PragerU is a conservative ‘education’ platform has been criticized for whitewashing history. After the White House pulled federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting earlier in August, the Trump administration accelerated its partnership with PragerU, a nonprofit organization that has been credibly accused of creating whitewashed and far-right […]
St. Augustine’s University Appoints First Black Woman Board Of Trustees Chair
by Daniel Johnson August 18, 2025 Earlier in August, Saint Augustine’s secured an important victory, a federal injunction that allows the university to keep its accreditation. The beleaguered Saint Augustine’s University appointed its first Black woman chair to its Board of Trustees as it attempts to create stability to restore its accreditation status. According to […]
Senegal’s ‘schools for husbands’ aim to shift gender roles and keep mothers from dying
On a recent evening in Senegal ‘s capital of Dakar, an imam named Ibrahima Diane explained to a group of men why they should be more involved in household chores. “The Prophet himself says a man who does not help support his wife and children is not a good Muslim,” the 53-year-old said, as he described bathing […]
Former University Of Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Players Sue Ex Coach, Alleging Mental Abuse
by Daniel Johnson August 18, 2025 Five former players are accusing their former coach, Maria Moseley, of psychological abuse, mental cruelty, retaliation, and discrimination Five former University of Wisconsin women’s basketball players filed a federal lawsuit against the school’s former coach, Maria Moseley, its former sports administrator, Justin Doherty, and the Wisconsin Board of Regents […]