2 Black Men Wrongly Accused Of Killing Pregnant White Woman Given $150K Settlement
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 25, 2025 Boston to pay $150K to two Black men wrongfully accused The city of Boston, Massachusetts, is paying $150,000 to two Black men who were wrongfully accused of the murder of a pregnant white woman, a crime later determined to have been committed by her husband. On Sept. 23, city […]
Trump insults Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett and Ilhan Omar during Oval Office remarks
President Donald Trump hurled personal insults at U.S. Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett and Ilhan Omar on Thursday while delivering remarks inside the Oval Office. When asked by a reporter about Crockett’s remarks comparing ICE to slave patrols during an interview on MSNBC, Trump turned to his usual hits regarding Crockett and the Democratic Party. Before the […]
AfriCon Celebrates Achievements Of The Diaspora As It Paves Way For Future Innovators
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 25, 2025 Africon 2025 showcased a diverse array of the diaspora as it celebrated African achievement. AfriCon kicked off its 2025 convention with trailblazers, game-changers, and innovators from across the diaspora celebrating their storied impact. Taking place at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta from Sept. 18-20, a diverse array of African […]
Sean Kingston And His Mom Ordered To Pay Restitution In Addition to Jail Time
by Kandiss Edwards September 25, 2025 U.S. District Judge David Leibowitz ordered the duo to pay a victim only identified as ‘B.C.,’ following convictions in a $1 million fraud scheme. Rapper Sean Kingston (born Kisean Paul Anderson) and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, have been ordered by a federal court to pay $38,500 in restitution. […]
Food insecurity spikes in D.C. as the Trump administration cuts federal jobs and support
Food insecurity is deepening across the Washington, D.C., DMV area, and Black and brown families are being hit the hardest. A new report from the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) reveals that more than a third (36%) of households in the DMV experienced food insecurity over the past year, with the most severe levels rising […]
Keke Palmer hilariously shuts down viral date request from college student: ‘I’m not ready to be a cougar’
KeKe Palmer recently had to let a “young man” down easy after he boldly attempted to shoot his shot, and true to form, she did so with a now viral, hilarious response. It all started when Cole Smith, a college student—upon learning the 32-year-old actress and singer was single—posted a TikTok asking Palmer out on […]
Loneliness Is Putting Senior Men’s Health At Risk
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 25, 2025 Families and caregivers should watch for subtle changes that may signal trouble. Loneliness is putting senior men’s health at risk. Here’s how to help. We seldom talk about loneliness, but it is real and affects many people, especially older men who live alone. This article from QMedic examines […]
Obama slams President Trump’s claims about Tylenol causing autism: ‘Violence against the truth’
Former President Barack Obama is continuing to use his influential microphone to speak out against his successor, President Donald Trump, amid unprecedented actions. On Wednesday, America’s first Black president slammed the Trump administration’s recent claims about autism and its unproven link to the drug acetaminophen, or Tylenol, as its brand name is known. “We have […]
Kamala Harris Endorses NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani While Highlighting Other Democratic ‘Stars’
by Sharelle B. McNair September 25, 2025 Harris, who is currently on tour for her upcoming memoir “107 Days,” hopes Democrats issue support for other rising stars of the party and not just Mamdani. While some top Democrats remain silent on their endorsement for New York City’s hotly contested mayoral race, former Vice President Kamala […]
Congressional Black Caucus Begins 54th Annual Legislative Conference, Focused On ‘Power, Policy, & Progress’
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 25, 2025 The conference aims to bring together a diverse group of leaders and citizens to address the socio-political challenges facing the nation. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 54th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), a five-day event focused on public policy and issues impacting African Americans and the global Black […]