Gutting The Core: Special Education Office Axed As Federal Layoffs Hit The DOE
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 13, 2025 The wave of layoffs nearly axed all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has laid off almost all employees in the special education office as the government shutdown wages on. The layoffs at the federal agency began with a […]
Breach of Trust: North Carolina Lawmaker Arrested, Charged With Sex Crimes Against A Minor
by Mary Spiller October 13, 2025 Democratic Rep. Cecil Brockman faces multiple felony charges after allegations of sexual acts with a 15-year-old. The state representative for North Carolina, Cecil Brockman, has been arrested and charged with several sex-related offenses involving a 15-year-old minor, according to court documents released Oct 9 and obtained by Times Union. Brockman, a six-term […]
Paul Robeson House And Museum Reopens After Yearlong Hiatus
by Daniel Johnson October 13, 2025 It had been closed due to repairs. The Paul Robeson House and Museum has reopened as of Oct. 10 after it had been closed due to repairs that had to be undertaken on half of the building, since August 2024. The long road to the reopening of the house […]
Why The Political Blame Game Starts Moments After A Shooting
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 13, 2025 Over the years, these tragedies have also inspired hand-wringing over other factors that may be at play. Since Columbine, more than a quarter century ago, high-profile shootings have sparked national debate about what laws, if any, could have prevented the bloodshed, and the place of guns in society. […]
Ask Your Fairygodmentor: Emotional Intelligence Beats IQ In Leadership Every Time
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 13, 2025 What to do when you’ve already made your first steps to strengthening your leadership skills by stepping back and realizing that you want to develop your emotional intelligence skills. Dear Fairygodmentor, I want to strengthen my leadership skills by developing emotional intelligence. What steps can I take to […]