Arrest of Garrison Gibson, a Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis, may have been a ‘blatant violation’
The arrest of a Liberian man by ICE agents in Minneapolis, after they arrived at his door heavily armed and used a battering ram, may have been a “blatant violation.” Garrison Gibson, the 37-year-old man seen in gut-wrenching footage on the news and Facebook Live being forced out of his home in handcuffs on Sunday […]
Annual Kennedy Center MLK Day concert moving to Howard Theatre: ‘I would much rather that we all be spared the hypocrisy’
Let Freedom Ring, the annual concert held at the Kennedy Center to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will be changing locations for the first time in its more than 20-year history. The event, known for pairing A-list headliners with a choir made up of singers from Black church choirs in Washington, D.C., and Georgetown […]
Stephan James stuns in trailer for ‘RICKY,’ alongside Sheryl Lee Ralph and Titus Welliver
‘RICKY,’ the debut feature from director Rashad Frett, is headed to theaters this spring after earning the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Based on Frett’s 2023 short film of the same name, ‘RICKY’ centers on a 30-year-old man navigating life after being incarcerated for 15 years. The film stars […]
New highly anticipated ‘Euphoria’ trailer sparks mixed reactions among fans
After a nearly four-year hiatus sparked by writers’ strikes, unexpected deaths, and industry changes, HBO’s hit show “Euphoria” is returning for season 3. Ahead of its April 12 premiere, the network released a season trailer that left fans with mixed reactions. [embedded content] Skipping ahead five years, the show reconnects fans with Rue, played by […]
Youth Leaders Talk Bringing MLK’s Legacy Of Nonviolence To Online Communities
by Alfred Edmond, Jr. January 15, 2026 Youth leaders addressed online trolling, bullying, and abuse. A panel of accomplished young leaders and activists started a week of events leading to the upcoming 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, connecting the violence and abuse experienced by youth in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement with online trolling, bullying, and abuse of young […]
Trump threatens to invoke pre-Civil War Insurrection Act in Minneapolis after ICE shoots protester
President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and send military troops to Minneapolis after a protester was shot in the leg amid an uptick of violent acts against the community by immigration enforcement officers. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking […]
Indiana Driver Gets New Car After Photo Of Wrecked Truck Goes Viral, ‘God Is Good’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 15, 2026 A driver out of South Bend, Indiana, was gifted a new car after his wrecked pickup truck went viral. A South Bend, Indiana, driver was gifted a new car after a photo of his battered pickup truck went viral, sparking a wave of community donations. Marcellus Riles cried tears […]
WWDD? Content Creator Druski Parodies The Dramatics Of Mega Church Culture
by Kandiss Edwards January 15, 2026 The sketch, shared across Druski’s platforms depicts the comedian clearly playing an exaggerated megachurch pastor. Content creator and social media comedian Druski sparked online discussion this week after a viral megachurch parody skit. Druski made fun of megachurch culture, mocking what some see as spectacle and commercialization in parts […]
Why Car Prices Are So High Today
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 15, 2026 Expect some serious sticker shock. Has it been a while since you’ve walked into a new vehicle showroom? Expect some serious sticker shock regarding the car prices. The typical MSRP for a new ride nowadays is halfway to six figures. Considering steeper purchase prices, it’s little wonder that […]
Trump administration reverses Obama-era school lunch regulations on milk
Milk is the newest item on President Donald Trump’s agenda, as he recently signed a new law overturning regulations on high-fat milk options in schools. The “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act,” which was unanimously passed by Congress last fall, will lift a previous ban on whole milk and 2% fat milk in the National […]