Families Face Stifling Demands As Social Security Overpayment Crisis Climbs
by Sharelle B. McNair September 25, 2025 The agency made close to $72 billion thanks to improper payments in 2024 alone. In addition to the rising costs of life’s necessities, more families are starting to feel the heat of being forced to repay Social Security payments to the agency, some of whom are no longer […]
Louisiana’s $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the bill
In a rural corner of Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s largest data centers, a $10 billion behemoth as big as 70 football fields that will consume more power in a day than the entire city of New Orleans at the peak of summer. While the colossal project is impossible to miss in Richland Parish, […]
Elevating Your Excellence: Media Maverick Emil Wilbekin Forged A Movement From Vibe To Native Son
by Keka Araújo September 25, 2025 Emil Wilbekin’s career has truly shaped an industry and our culture. A journalist and magazine executive who has consistently operated at the vanguard of cultural discourse, Emil Kraig Wilbekin has dedicated his career to elevating the voices of Black and LGBTQ+ communities. A Cleveland, Ohio, native, Wilbekin’s journey from […]
Former Educator Launches Black Parenting Academy With Proven Strategies For Nurturing Talented Kids
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 25, 2025 Created specifically for Black parents and caregivers with children gifted in entertainment, athletics, or the arts, the forum featured an inspiring lineup of speakers As child influencers continue to take center stage — from viral dancers and mini actors to social media sensations like four-year-old “Boots On the […]
White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a memo released Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget said agencies should consider a reduction in force for federal programs whose funding would lapse next week, is not otherwise funded and is “not consistent […]
Diddy Seeks Short Sentence After Having His Legacy ‘Destroyed’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 25, 2025 Diddy’s legal team is making a final push for a reduced sentence and his immediate release from jail. Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are working to get the disgraced hip-hop mogul a short prison sentence after having his legacy “destroyed.” On Sept. 22, Combs’ legal team filed a new […]
Harris faces protesters, condemns Israel’s war in Gaza on first night of book tour
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, forced to confront Israel’s war in Gaza on the first night of her book tour, expressed compassion for the Palestinians and condemned President Donald Trump for giving the Israeli government “a blank check.” “What’s happening to the Palestinian people is outrageous and it beaks my heart,” she told a packed New […]
Congressional Black Caucus fights for winning message in information war dominated by Trump
As the Congressional Black Caucus holds its 54th Annual Legislative Conference this week in Washington, D.C., members of the powerful caucus acknowledge the challenges they face as a minority in Congress as they fight against the messaging machine of President Donald Trump‘s White House and the Republican Party. Since Trump re-entered office, Democrats have faced […]