The West Indian Day Parade Expects Over 1 Million To Celebrate In Brooklyn This Labor Day Weekend
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 31, 2025 The event is celebrating its 58th year. In Brooklyn, the West Indian Day Parade provides the right excitement during Labor Day weekend. The celebration of Caribbean culture has taken place throughout the streets of the New York City borough since 1969. Complete with colorful floats and vibrant costumes, it […]
Man Gets New Conviction Of 27 Years For Making Racist Threats Against Pregnant Black Woman
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 31, 2025 Prosecutors appealed the man’s original conviction of five years. Following a successful appeal by prosecutors, a California man received a sentence of 27 years to life for making racist threats against a pregnant Black woman. Initially, Tyson Mayfield took a plea deal in 2019 to receive a five-year sentence, […]
Lil Nas X’s father speaks out about seeing his son in jail: “I couldn’t do anything but cry”
The father of “Old Town Road” singer and rapper Lil Nas X is speaking out again after his son was arrested following a mental breakdown in Los Angeles and later charged with four felonies by police. In an interview with The Sunday Times published on Friday, 56-year-old Robert Stafford described the emotional visit to see […]
As Naomi Osaka And Coco Gauff Prep For Rematch, Black Women Take Center Court At US Open
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 31, 2025 Black women players continuing to take the main stage at the US Open. With the US Open captivating New York and the global sports world, one thing everyone seems to be serving up is Black Girl Magic. As former US Open champs and sisterly rivals Naomi Osaka and Coco […]
DJ Enuff Fired Amid Funkmaster Flex’s Slot Shuffle; Rappers Flock To Hot 97 In Support
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 31, 2025 Fat Joe and DJ Khaled headed to ‘the building’ in disbelief over the news. With DJ Enuff out at Hot 97 as Funkmaster Flex announces his new time slot, rappers headed to the station in disbelief about his firing. The legendary DJ helped turn tables and blast Hip Hop […]
First Black Law School Dean At LSU Steps Down, Claims She Is Being Discriminated Against
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 31, 2025 Alena Allen claims she was a victim of gender and racial discrimination over the end of her leadership tenure. The first Black Law School Dean at Louisiana State University has announced that she will step down from the role against her own wishes. Alena Allen made history in 2023 […]
Solange Knowles thanks sister Beyoncé for letting her write this one special song
Fans of the multi-talented Knowles sisters may have been surprised to find out that Solange Knowles contributed to some of Beyoncés major throwback hits. Solange, 39, posted about some of her credits on X, and thanked her older sister for trusting her pen. “my sistersss gave baby solo a chance and I’ll nevaaa forgetttt it,” […]
Mississppi news anchor Celeste Wilson dies of a heart attack at 42
This week, the team at 16 WAPT News in Jackson, Mississippi, mourned the loss of one of their anchors, Celeste Wilson. Wilson, whose full name is Dorothea Celeste Wilson, was only 42 years old when she unexpectedly died of a heart attack. The president and general manager at 16 WAPT, Peter Keith, wrote an editorial […]
How Automation Is Transforming The Way Sales Teams Operate
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 31, 2025 Automation implementation in sales is severely lacking. Automation implementation in sales is severely lacking. Sales automation is transforming how modern sales teams operate — and if you’re not using it yet, you’re leaving money on the table. This survey found that out of the hundreds of business leaders […]
Chicago mayor defies Trump’s immigration crackdown plan for the city
The mayor of Chicago pushed back Saturday against what he called the “out-of-control” Trump administration’s plan to surge federal officers into the nation’s third-largest city, which could take place within days. The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge, […]