National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — National Guard troops patrolled in Tennessee’s second-largest city for the first time Friday while soldiers in Illinois were engaged only in planning and training after a judge handed a loss to the Trump administration and blocked their deployment to the Chicago area. At least nine armed Guard members began their patrol at the […]
Stephen A. Smith Blasts Jasmine Crockett For Constant Criticism Of Trump
by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 10, 2025 ‘Aren’t you there to find a way to get stuff done, as opposed to just being an impediment to what Trump wants? How much work goes into that?’ Stephen A. Smith took aim at Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) over her consistent criticism of President Donald Trump and if that […]
Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders has waited patiently for his chance to play for Cleveland. He’s real close. Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven’t won a regular-season game on their rival’s home field since 2003, will face the Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks. Sanders has […]
Judge Dismisses Wendy Williams’ Ex-Husband’s Lawsuit Over Guardianship
by Jameelah Mullen October 10, 2025 Hunter filed the lawsuit on Williams’s behalf in June. A judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by Wendy Williams’ ex-husband, Kelvin Hunter, earlier this year to remove Sabrina Morrissey as her guardian, TMZ reports. . Williams did not request Hunter to file a lawsuit on her behalf. “He has […]
The Legacy You Leave: Mentoring And Inspiring Future Leaders
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 10, 2025 For women leaders in business, supporting others is one of the most powerful ways to create lasting impact. By guiding future leaders, opening doors, and sharing your story, you don’t just lead today—you shape what the workplace looks like tomorrow. Legacy is about more than personal success. It’s […]
Trump officials not giving up on deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to West African nation despite resistance
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both have rejected the idea, an immigration official told a judge Friday. Abrego Garcia has challenged efforts to re-deport […]
Far-Right Utah Pastor Calls For Biblical-Style Executions Of ‘Rebellious’ Young Black Men
by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 10, 2025 The source of his logic: the Old Testament. Brian Sauvé, a far-right Christian nationalist pastor in Utah, is making headlines for saying that young “rebellious” Black men needed to be executed. In a recent episode of his podcast The King’s Hall, Sauvé and Eric Conn, another far-right Christian nationalist […]
Government shutdown is having an outsized impact on Black Americans
The federal government shutdown has lasted for more than a week with no end in sight–and Black Americans across the country are suffering as a result. Civil rights leaders and the president of the largest federal workers’ union, who spoke with theGrio, warn that if a deal is not struck between Democrats and Republicans soon, […]
Black Feast Week Spotlights Local Kansas City Eateries
by Kandiss Edwards October 10, 2025 Black Feast Week includes more than a dozen restaurants offering special pricing, pop-ups, and giveaways. Black Feast Week is back in Kansas City, Missouri, to celebrate Black culinary creativity and advance community revitalization efforts from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12. The Kansas City Defender newsroom created the event to […]
Trump’s trend of targeting prominent Black women, like Letitia James, explained
President Donald Trump‘s vow to go after his political enemies came to a head on Thursday when his Justice Department announced the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James. James, who was charged with mortgage fraud, maintains that she did not commit any crime and slammed the president for his “desperate weaponization of our […]