Study Urges Americans To Reduce Overbuying Low-Quality Clothes To Reduce Donation Waste
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 11, 2025 There’s a dark side to donating clothes to charity that is fueling global textile waste. New research reveals the hidden downside of clothing donations, showing how they contribute to environmental waste and strain charities. A new study from Nature Cities tracked clothing donations in nine affluent cities—including Austin, Toronto, […]
Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students — a growing admissions priority in the absence of affirmative action. America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some universities have accelerated efforts to reach a wider swath of the country, recruiting more in urban and rural areas and offering free […]
Elevate Your Excellence: Ariel Co-CEO Mellody Hobson Continues Push For Black Economic Empowerment
by Keka Araújo December 11, 2025 Hobson is a vocal advocate for financial literacy. Mellody Hobson is an American investment management executive, business leader, and prominent financial literacy advocate who serves as co-CEO of Ariel Investments and chairman of the Board of Trustees for Ariel Investment Trust. Known for her extensive service across major corporate […]
Black Men In LA Will Get Suited And Booted For Holiday Toy Drive
by Kandiss Edwards December 11, 2025 The initiative is part of Black Menswear’s broader mission to build community connections, challenge stereotypes. Black Menswear, an organization known for coordinating “flash mobs” to increase Black male representation, announced a Los Angeles FlashMob event and holiday toy drive. Organizers say the initiative is part of Black Menswear’s broader […]
‘We see what you’re doing,’ Joy Reid accuses Stephen A. Smith of profiting from criticism of Black women
Joy Reid has something to say to Stephen A. Smith. During a recent appearance on “Naked with Cari Champion,” the former MSNBC journalist addressed Smith and his “constant attacks on Black women,” including herself. “He said I got fired for ratings, and I’m like, ‘uh, excuse me, sir, you got $100 million for a show […]
Use It Or Lose It: How To Spend Your FSA On Therapy Before Year-End
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 11, 2025 Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) are pre-tax accounts that let you set aside money from your paycheck to pay for medical expenses—essentially giving you a discount on healthcare costs equal to whatever you’d normally pay in taxes on that income. If you have money […]
Blue Ivy sits pretty courtside with dad Jay-Z for Lakers game
Legacy, legacy, legacy! While the Los Angeles Lakers might not be living up to theirs at the moment — taking a 119 – 132 to the San Antonio Spurs — the Carter-Knowles family legacy is thriving courtside. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter was spotted at Wednesday night’s game sitting courtside with the coolest 13-year-old in the league: […]
A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP
A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday for the first time in her career. It’s the second consecutive year a basketball player won the […]
20 Side Hustle Ideas To Make Extra Money During The Holidays And In 2026
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 11, 2025 The traditional path of working a full-time job until retirement is changing. The traditional path of working a full-time job until retirement is changing. More people are now exploring creative, flexible ways to earn extra income and build financial freedom on their own terms, especially as holiday expenses […]
Spelman Innovator Works To Train AI ‘In The Context Of Curls’
by Kandiss Edwards December 11, 2025 The inability of artificial intelligence to identify the complexity of Black hair reveals implicit bias in AI training. Bianca Burch, a Spelman College AI Innovation scholar, is leading an effort called “In the Context of Curls: to improve how artificial intelligence approaches Black hair. The project gathers feedback from […]