Black Jobless Rate Hits Highest Level Since 2021—And Fears Grow That AI Could Make It Worse
by Daniel Johnson September 21, 2025 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted that AI is one factor contributing to the difficulties recent college graduates face in finding employment. As BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, the Black unemployment rate has risen to its highest point since the COVID-19 pandemic, coming in at 7.5% and, what’s more, it […]
Kevin Durant’s Bitcoin Skyrockets Despite Being Locked Out Of Account
by Daniel Johnson September 21, 2025 A 2022 report profiling Black investors who lost substantial investments indicated that Kevin Durant’s success in bitcoin is an anomaly. Newly acquired Houston Rocket Kevin Durant has found himself in a curious predicament, he has lost the password to his Coinbase account, which holds all of the bitcoin he […]
7-Foot Ex-Basketball Player Forgoes Hoop Dreams To Protect And Serve
by Kandiss Edwards September 21, 2025 Jordan Wilmore did something unexpected as a professional basketball player. He left his pro career behind to pursue policing. When most 7-foot-3 athletes chase basketball court dreams, Jordan Wilmore did something unexpected. The basketball player left his pro career behind to pursue policing. The 24-year-old said making that shift […]