Be the GPS, Not the Driver: Mentoring Black Professionals The Right Way
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 9, 2025 Set expectations that meet reality Dear Fairygodmentor, I want to become a better mentor to my team, especially the younger Black professionals. How can I support them in their growth?– Mentorship Matters Dear Mentorship Matters, I can’t tell you how much I love this letter! Another Fairygodmentor® in […]
Toraya Reid, sister of Minnesota Timberwolves star Naz Reid, shot and killed by boyfriend in New Jersey
Tragedy has unfortunately struck the family of NBA player Naz Reid. According to ESPN, on Saturday, September 6, around 11 a.m. in Jackson, New Jersey—a town about 60 miles east of Philadelphia and 60 miles south of New York City—police responded to a call of shots fired at the Paragon apartment complex. Upon their arrival, […]
Entry-Level Job Openings Drop As AI Reshapes The Traditional Career Ladder
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 9, 2025 AI is transforming entry-level jobs and challenging the traditional notion of the American Dream. New research reveals that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is contributing to a decline in entry-level jobs, a trend could upend the traditional notion of climbing the career ladder toward the American dream. A […]
Voters In One Houston Community Face Uncertainty From Texas Redistricting
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 9, 2025 Izaguirre said, “They literally have people’s lives on the line in different ways.” How Texas’ mid-decade redistricting could affect voters in one Houston community Adrian Izaguirre grew up in Houston’s South Park neighborhood, a historically low-income community tucked between Interstates 610 and 45, south of downtown. He still […]
Will Apple’s new iPhones cost more? Here’s what to expect from today’s unveiling
Apple on Tuesday will unveil its next line-up of iPhones amid a global trade war that’s added a potential price increase to the usual intrigue surrounding the annual evolution of the company’s marquee product. The new iPhones will be the first to be released since President Donald Trump returned to the White House and unleashed a […]
How Return-To-Office Mandates Help Companies Avoid Layoffs And Severance Packages
by Mitti Hicks September 9, 2025 Organizations now require an average of 3.8 days per week in the office, compared to 2.6 days in 2023. As more companies begin to implement strict return-to-office (RTO) mandates, some experts say it’s a clever way to intentionally lay off people without formal terminations. As Business Insider reports, employees […]
Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles. As reservoir waters flowed into the turbines of the Grand Renaissance Dam, Ethiopians dressed in colorful regalia viewed the ceremony on large screens across the […]
Method Man’s passion earned him a spot in the Jets’ fan hall of fame
Cliff Smith Jr. was still a few years away from being known as Method Man and helping Wu-Tang Clan take the hip-hop world by storm when he got hooked on what became one of his life’s biggest passions. Rooting for the New York Jets. “I think a lot of it has to do with their […]
Charlotte leaders criticized over killing of Ukrainian woman as Trump, MAGA target another Dem city
Officials in Charlotte are facing sharp criticism over the fatal stabbing of a young Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train last month, a killing that quickly drew the attention of President Donald Trump and MAGA allies who blame Democrats for what they say is out-of-control crime in blue cities. Critics say the death of Iryna Zarutska, 23, […]
Tech Founder Attempts To Use AI Lawyer To Argue His Appeal
by Kandiss Edwards September 9, 2025 Artificial intelligence is steadily entering the courtroom. A New York courtroom was briefly interrupted and shocked when Jerome Dewald chose to argue his case with the help of an AI avatar. The court was caught off guard since he had not informed the court of the AI use in […]