Serena Williams Ups Her Investment Strategy As Founders Get ‘More Choosy’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 12, 2025 Serena Williams is channeling her competitive edge into the boardroom, sharpening her investment strategy as startup founders become “more choosy.” Since launching Serena Ventures, the tennis legend has grown the firm into a $111 million fund with stakes in 16 unicorns, startups valued at over $1 billion. Yet despite […]
8 Resources To Share During National Suicide Prevention Month
by Ahsan Washington September 12, 2025 Suicide Prevention is crucial at any time of the year, but major attention is given to suicide during National Suicide Prevention Month in September. Black Americans are plagued with a number of health issues, including mental health issues, which have resulted in suicide for many. In 2020, there was […]
Report: Young Men Leveraging Online Spaces To Learn More About Everything From Masculinity To Companionship
by Jeffrey McKinney September 12, 2025 Cativating, motivating and enlightening are amony reasons young men are turning to online spaces for help. New data shows tapping into electronic gaming, maintaining a digital presence, streaming TV and movies, and listening to podcasts is how young men spend much of their time. Those are some findings from […]
A 22-year-old Utah man is in custody in Charlie Kirk shooting
The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation. President Donald Trump […]
Can Labor Organizers Transform A Moment Into A Movement?
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 12, 2025 Still, overall, union membership numbers remain flat. “What would it have taken to turn that moment into real growth for the labor movement?” Meinster asked, rhetorically. An organizing conversation often features an “ask,” a question encouraging a fellow labor worker to commit to some form of collective action. […]
Officials clear building at US Naval Academy following reports of threats, 1 person injured
The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was put on lockdown Thursday and a building was cleared in response to reports of threats made to the miliary school, and one person was injured, officials said. The person injured was airlifted to a hospital and was in stable condition, Lt. Naweed Lemar, the spokesperson for the […]
Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt
A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat. Bolsonaro, who has always denied any wrongdoing, can try to appeal the ruling. He is currently under house arrest in Brasilia. Four of […]
The ‘Gro Fund’ Will Provide Cash Assistance To Atlanta’s Young Adults
by Kandiss Edwards September 12, 2025 The program offers monthly income assistance with capital to build long-term wealth. A new program named Freedom Futures seeks to support young adults in Atlanta by putting money in their pockets. The program offers monthly income assistance with capital to build long-term wealth. The pilot program is an initiative […]
MLK’s daughter Bernice King reacts to Charlie Kirk’s shooting
Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest daughter, shared a poignant message with America on Instagram, following right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10. “ It saddens me that Charlie Kirk’s children will likely one day view the video of their father being shot. No child anywhere should lose a parent in such a […]
Work-From-Home-Only Employees Offered Severance By NBCUniversal
by Kandiss Edwards September 12, 2025 The company is directing its hybrid employees to resume in-office work four days per week beginning January 5, 2026. NBCUniversal is offering severance packages to work-from-home employees who refuse to come back to the office. The company is directing its hybrid employees to resume in-office work four days per […]