The Changing Cost Of The Grocery Cart: The Impact Of Inflation On Groceries
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 6, 2026 Recent years have seen significant inflation spikes, which have cooled as the underlying issues behind them abated. Inflation dominates many economic discussions, not least because it shapes the spending power of consumers and big businesses alike, meaning everyone is affected. Recent years have seen significant inflation spikes, which […]
SZA, The Weeknd, Telfar, and more join ‘Freedom for Sudan’ fundraiser
Want to hang out with SZA? You may have the opportunity, as she and other Black artists and creators are coming together to raise money for Sudanese nonprofits. From today until January 12, an online auction called “Freedom for Sudan” is taking place, “bringing together the most generous greats across music, fashion, food, and film.” […]
States That Will Benefit Most From Trump Accounts Based On Birth Projections
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 6, 2026 SmartAsset examined the current fertility and replacement rates across the U.S. states to determine which states are set to have the most children over the coming years. American babies are now eligible to receive a $1,000 initial investment in a “Trump account” per new tax legislation. The money, […]
USPS to feature Phillis Wheatley in 49th Black Heritage stamp
The United States Postal Service has unveiled that its new Black Heritage stamp will be of Phillis Wheatley, who is believed to be the first African American author to publish a book of poetry. Wheatley will mark the 49th Black Heritage stamp in its series, which has also featured Booker T. Washington, who was the […]
Man who broke windows at Vance’s Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says
A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the U.S. Secret Service said. William D. DeFoor, 26, is facing federal charges for allegedly damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against property in a restricted area and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers, according […]
Violent crime fell in 2025 for a third straight year in New Orleans, where Guard troops now patrol
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Violent crime in New Orleans declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, police officials announced Monday as National Guard troops begin patrolling the city on President Donald Trump’s orders. The crime figures were released less than a week after armed troops arrived in New Orleans, becoming the latest city where Trump has deployed National […]
‘She took care of me’: LeBron James credits 11-year-old daughter Zhuri for simple, yet stylish gameday fit
Is the youngest member of the James family a budding stylist? LeBron James pulled up to Sunday’s game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies decked out in a Better Gift Shop x #Roots x Motown Records 60th anniversary jacket, a cream colored beanie, blue denim jeans and a pair of Nike sneakers. It’s not the first time […]
Grammy-winning gospel singer Donnie McClurkin accused of sexually abusing a man for years
Donnie McClurkin, the Grammy award-winning gospel singer and pastor, is at the center of an explosive lawsuit filed by a man who says McClurkin abused him for years and once apologized for his actions and claiming that he was a “dirty ‘old man’” via email in 2013. The lawsuit, filed by Giuseppe Corletto in Manhattan […]