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Women Could Inherit Trillions In The Great Wealth Transfer

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-woman-counting-money-6694539/ by Selena Hill September 23, 2026 As trillions of dollars change hands, women are positioned to become major wealth holders, but preparation and family communication remain critical. The Great Wealth Transfer is reshaping who controls America’s money—and women are positioned to sit at the center of it. An estimated $105 […]

What’s Going On With Missouri’s Congressional Map?

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Source: Michael Thomas / Getty At this point, I have no idea what is going on with Missouri’s midterm elections. Somehow, Missouri’s congressional map is before the Supreme Court for a third time.  Before we get into this new development, I should probably give you some context on how we got here.  So last year, […]

Carrying The Fire: A Love Letter To Sonia Sanchez

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Source: Taylor Hill / Getty Before Sonia Sanchez speaks, the room goes still. When she walks into a room, something sacred moves into the space with her. And when she steps toward a microphone, small in posture yet carrying the weight of an entire ancestral mountain range on her shoulders, you are watching a priestess […]

Was Anyone Black In The Room?: 11 Brands That Sparked Major Backlash With Offensive Ads

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Source: DRB Images, LLC. / Getty Over the years, some of the biggest brands have found themselves at the center of controversy after advertisements and marketing campaigns left consumers asking one simple question: What were they thinking?! These offensive ads ranged from imagery that critics said evoked racist stereotypes to campaigns accused of reinforcing harmful […]

Scholarship Honors USC Aiken’s 1st Black Student And Continues Her Legacy

(Photo: artisteer/Getty Images) by Sidnee Michelle September 23, 2026 The scholarship program connects financial assistance for students. A scholarship honoring the first Black student to enroll at the University of South Carolina Aiken continues her legacy by supporting a new generation of college students, The Aiken Standard reports. The university’s Black Alumni Council hosted the […]

Texas Man Charged With Capital Murder In Shooting Of 5-Year-Old Black Girl

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Source: Harris County Sheriff’s Office / HCSO A 47-year-old white man is being held without bond on a capital murder charge — the most serious offense under Texas law, and reserved for killings with specific aggravating factors, including the murder of a child under 10, and punishable by life without parole or the death penalty […]

Black Tesla employees say years of racism went unchecked as company faces California trial

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Black employees at Tesla’s flagship California factory are accusing the company of allowing years of racial harassment and discrimination to go unchecked as a major civil rights trial gets underway. The California Civil Rights Department’s lawsuit against Tesla is being heard in Oakland before Superior Court Judge Peter Borkon. The case, filed in 2022, alleges […]

White House Says Press Access ‘Is A Privilege, Not A Right’ In New Court Filing

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Source: OLIVER CONTRERAS / Getty President Donald Trump and his administration are defending the president’s ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico as they prepare for the legal battle ahead, after the outlets filed a First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access to the White House press pool. So far, Trump has not offered an […]

Here’s How You Can Secure Employer Sponsorship For The XCEL Summit For Men

photo credit: Getty Images by Black Enterprise September 23, 2026 Elevating your executive career requires strategic advocacy. Elevating your executive career requires strategic advocacy. Black male professionals aiming to attend the upcoming BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit For Men should leverage direct employer sponsorship to fund their attendance. Rather than paying out of pocket, ambitious leaders are encouraged to frame […]