Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case
Georgia’s highest court has declined to consider Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. Citing an “appearance of impropriety” created by a romantic relationship Willis had with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had hired to lead the case, the Georgia Court of Appeals […]
Top 10 U.S. Towns Where Vacation Homes Dominate The Market
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Whether it’s a beachside bungalow, a mountainside chalet, or a lakeside estate, these seasonal homes are usually owned by part-time residents In some American towns, nearly every house sits empty for part of the year. Whether it’s a beachside bungalow, a mountainside chalet, or a lakeside estate, these […]
Conscious Unbossing: Gen Z’s New Approach To Leadership
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Gen Z values autonomy, flexibility, and working for companies that align with their personal values. Generation Z is shaking up the workplace in ways few expected. As the oldest members hit their late twenties, they’re moving into roles that historically came with the expectation—or at least the goal—of […]
US judge won’t intervene in Trump administration’s deportations of West Africans to Ghana
A U.S. judge said that she was powerless to stop the return of four men in Ghana’s custody to countries where U.S. immigration judges determined they faced torture or persecution, declining to intervene in a victory for the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said that the administration appeared to be circumventing the U.N. […]
Teachers Under Fire For Exercising Free Speech Rights
by Kandiss Edwards September 16, 2025 Teachers are under fire for exercising freedom of speech after the death of right-wing activist and white supremacist, Charlie Kirk. Like many others, American teachers took to social media after Kirk was pronounced dead to give their opinions. Some denounced the violence, some celebrated, and others simply shared some […]
Joy Reid and Percival Everett are among winners of the 46th annual American Book Awards
Former MSNBC host Joy Reid and authors Percival Everett and John Edgar Wideman are among this years’ recipients of the 46th annual American Book Awards, which celebrate diversity in American art and culture. The awards are presented by the Before Columbus Foundation, the nonprofit that author-playwright Ishmael Reed helped found in 1976. Reid, who left MSNBC in February soon after the network […]
Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times
President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Florida names several articles and one book written by two of the publication’s journalists and published in the lead up to the 2024 […]
Getting Beyond Answers Like ‘Fine’ And ‘Nothing’: 5 Simple Ways To Spark Real Talk With Kids
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Children who hesitate to ask or answer questions risk becoming adults with the same habits. Each afternoon, a familiar talk with kids unfolds in many households. “How was school today?” “Fine.” “What did you learn?” “Nothing.” In the classroom, teachers also struggle with stonewalling students. They’ll pose a […]
A Deep Dive Into Americans’ Mobile Phone Habits In 2025
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Smartphones aren’t just for calls and texts anymore; they’re how most Americans handle just about everything. As of 2023, over 91% of people in the U.S. own one, according to the Pew Research Center, and the average person now spends over four hours a day glued to their […]
What A Fed Rate Cut Could Mean For Your Wallet
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 The Fed’s benchmark rate is used by banks when they borrow and lend money to one another overnight, and the domino effect impacts everything from how much it costs to finance a car to how much interest you’ll earn in your savings account to the stock market’s movements. […]