FSU freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in intensive care after shooting, school says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida State linebacker is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family, the Seminoles said Monday. Ethan Pritchard, a 6-foot-2, 224-pound freshman from Sanford, was in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital. He was shot Sunday evening while inside a vehicle outside apartments in Havana, according to […]
Dallas’ African American Museum To Receive $3M To Help Preserve Its Collection
by Daniel Johnson September 1, 2025 Per the museum’s website, it holds the distinction of having one of the largest collections of Black folk art anywhere in the United States. The African American Museum in Dallas will be receiving $3 million in support from the Texas Historical Commission, a figure, which includes some additional support […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Executive Order Aimed At Limiting Federal Troops
by Daniel Johnson September 1, 2025 Both Mayor Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have presented a united front in resisting Trump’s overtures about crime in Chicago. On Aug. 29, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order, titled “Protecting Chicago Initiative,” which is concerned with limiting any federal troops in the city to designated […]
The Trouble With Trump’s Homelessness Plan
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 1, 2025 In recent years, even some blue states and cities like New York and San Francisco have moved to increase the use of involuntary treatment. The Trump administration is pushing to involuntarily commit more people to psychiatric hospitals in an effort to forcibly battle homelessness, according to a new executive […]
Beyond The Long Weekend: Labor Acknowledgments Repair What’s Been Broken
by Black Enterprise September 1, 2025 In a nation designed and built by slaves, Labor Day marks the long struggle to move closer to fair and equitable wages for all of America’s workers. Written by Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter Every September, Americans congregate and fellowship in honor of workers’ contributions and the victories of the […]
A lot has happened since Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff last played each other at the US Open
So much has happened for Naomi Osaka — in tennis, away from tennis — since she first played Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open back in 2019. Over that time, Osaka has won two Grand Slam trophies to raise her career total to four, helped spark a global conversation about mental health by revealing she felt anxiety and depression, […]
Which stores are open on Labor Day 2025? Walmart, Costco, and more
It’s Labor Day weekend—Monday, September 1, 2025—a day to honor the grit and grace of American workers. Offices, banks, and post offices are taking a break, but if you need to run errands or grab some last-minute items, here’s what’s open and closed. WalmartIf you’re looking for one-stop shopping, Walmart is open with regular hours on […]
Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff face off in US Open showdown that’s six years in the making
It’s déjà vu at the US Open and this time, it feels bigger than ever. Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff are set to meet in a fourth-round clash Monday night, in a matchup that will tap into history and reveal how much these superstars have grown. If you’ve been following tennis even casually, you remember […]
Taylor Townsend falls short in heartbreaking US Open loss after marathon tiebreaker
Taylor Townsend couldn’t convert eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker and was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Sunday with a 1-6, 7-6 (13), 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejcikova. With fans chanting “Let’s go Taylor! Let’s go Taylor!” for a player who became a fan favorite during the tournament after […]
Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, his spokesperson says
Rudy Giuliani is recovering from a fractured vertebra and other injuries following a car crash in New Hampshire in which he was a passenger, a spokesperson for the former New York City mayor said Sunday. Giuliani was being driven in a rented Ford Bronco by his spokesperson Ted Goodman when their vehicle was struck from behind […]