Ed Gordon Is The Host With The Most At The XCEL Summit For Men
by Kandiss Edwards October 15, 2025 Ed Gordon, veteran journalist, interviewer, businessman and friend of BLACK ENTERPRISE will host the 2025 “EXCEL Summit for Men.” Few journalists command a room the way Ed Gordon does. For more than three decades, he’s given a platform to stories and voices that might otherwise have gone unheard. In October […]
Diddy Forks Over ‘Freak-Off’ Tapes To FBI
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 15, 2025 The ‘Ibiza Tapes’ were given to the government After being sentenced to 50 months in federal prison and ordered to turn over videotapes of his “freak-offs”, Sean “Diddy” Combs has complied and handed them over to the FBI as part of his sentencing. According to AllHipHop, the […]
Shaq’s Eldest Daughter Joins NBA Legend’s Foundation For $24M Youth Complex Project
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 15, 2025 Taahirah has been a growing collaborator with her dad on his many ventures. Taahirah O’Neal, the eldest daughter of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, has joined the board of her father’s foundation for a special new project. With this new position, O’Neal will spearhead the latest development of a new […]
D’Angelo Transitioned But His Spirit Lives On Through His Music
by Ahsan Washington October 15, 2025 D’Angelo’s songs stand as a living testament to his aura. Michael Eugene Archer, better known as D’Angelo, entered this world on Feb. 11, 1974, in Richmond, Virginia. Throughout a career steeped in soul, sensuality, and audacious musicality, he carved an imprint on contemporary R&B and the neo‑soul scene. On Oct. 14, after […]
All-Boys Catholic School In Philly Offers First HBCU Symposium To Encourage Black Students
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 15, 2025 St. Joseph’s Preparatory School offered its first-ever HBCU symposium for its growing diverse student population. An all-boys Catholic school in Philadelphia has found a new way to educate its Black students about their college options. St. Joseph’s Preparatory School has grown its student population. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, over […]
Stephen A. Smith doubles down on Jasmine Crockett criticisms: ‘Rhetoric for the streets’
TV personality Stephen A. Smith did not back down from his criticisms of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett amid widespread outrage from leaders and figures in the Black community who rebuked him for publicly calling out a prominent Black woman in politics. During a recent episode of the “Straight Shooter with Stephen A.” podcast, Smith pushed […]
BLACK ENTERPRISE’s XCEL Summit Has Given Black Men Their Flowers For 9 Years
by Kandiss Edwards October 15, 2025 The XCEL Summit For Men, formerly known as the Black Men XCEL Summit, has a history of celebrating Black men. Since its launch in August 2017, the (BMX) Black Men XCEL Summit, now the XCEL Summit For Men, has become a signature event for BLACK ENTERPRISE. The summit’s focus […]
Reignited Partnership: Stefon Diggs And ASICS Kick Off Second Exclusive Footwear Line
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 15, 2025 The limited-edition GEL-DS TRAINER™ 14 was released October. 14 New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs and ASICS have just released their latest collaboration, the limited-edition GEL-DS TRAINER™ 14. The wide receiver posted a video of a seemingly young Stefon playing in ASICS as a child, lacing up his […]
Tap Into This Resource Guide For Breast Cancer Survivors
by Ahsan Washington October 15, 2025 There’s an urgent need for resources that are tailored, well‑funded and culturally competent for Black women. In 2025, the breast cancer mortality rate for Black women remains 40% higher than that of white women, underscoring an urgent need for resources that are tailored, well‑funded, and culturally competent. Eight institutions […]
Los Angeles County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raids
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids. The move allows the LA County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind as a […]