Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey sells for $14 million, setting basketball memorabilia record
A piece of Michael Jordan’s final championship run with the Chicago Bulls has changed hands for $14 million, setting a new record for basketball memorabilia and underscoring the lasting commercial value of the NBA legend’s career. The red autographed road jersey was worn by Jordan during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the […]
Financial Literacy Month: Dealing With Debt That’s Out Of Control
(Photo: Vodafone x Rankin everyone.connected/Pexels) by Kandiss Edwards October 13, 2026 According to Debtor’s Anonymous, there are a number of signs that indicate you might have a serious problem with debt. Originally Published April 24, 2014. If you’re like most people, you probably have debt. From student loan debt to credit card and mortgage debt, […]
Pressure Is a Design Problem, Not a People Problem
AI-generated image via Magnific by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 13, 2026 Most managers were never trained to run interference between organizational pressure and their teams Written by Chrysta Wilson A few months ago, two members of a nonprofit team stopped speaking to each other, and their manager, reading it as a personal conflict between two strong personalities […]
Trump’s DOJ Is Coming For Cassidy Hutchinson For Telling The Truth
Source: Tom Williams / Getty The president’s personal police force, more commonly referred to as the Department of Justice, is doing that thing again where they attack someone for being oppositional. And by oppositional, I mean telling the truth. Because when you start believing your own lies, you eventually get federal prosecutors to present evidence […]
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem dies after fatal fall from Six Flags roller coaster
A 42-year-old Atlanta man died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, with police reporting that he struck other park visitors before falling beneath the ride. Several other people were injured, and investigators are working to establish what happened. Cobb County police identified the victim as Hassan Jihad Ibn […]
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Understanding Stage 4 And The Fight For More Time
Source: kali9 / Getty October 13 is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about Stage 4 breast cancer, amplifying the voices of those living with the disease, and calling for more research, better treatments, and increased funding. Because when it comes to breast cancer, awareness should go beyond the pink […]
Olivier Martinez says his 13-year-old son with Halle Berry wants to testify in custody proceedings
The dispute between Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez has narrowed to a procedural question with significant weight behind it: whether their 13-year-old son speaks to a judge himself. PEOPLE obtained new court documents in which Martinez, 60, states that Maceo wants to address the court to provide his own account during upcoming custody hearings, including […]
ICE Hits Houston Man With Vehicle, Breaking Both His Legs
Source: MARK FELIX / Getty Over the weekend, a man in Houston was hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle driven by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who was allegedly pursuing him and another man. This, of course, is the same ICE that repeatedly claims its agents had to shoot people who […]
Fake Denzel Washington quote praising Trump resurfaces on the president’s social media account
President Donald Trump shared a fabricated statement attributed to actor Denzel Washington on Truth Social on Monday, October 12, presenting the Hollywood star as a vocal supporter despite confirmation from Washington’s representative that the quote was false. The post featured a message praising Trump’s character and presidency, including claims that he was unusually brave and […]
Howard interim president calls Maryland tennis imagery ‘rooted in hatred and racial violence’
Toni Rachal was reading through tournament materials when she found it. The president of Howard University’s club tennis team told WUSA9 she came across a graphic in the invitational documents that appeared to depict two Ku Klux Klan hoods. She wrote directly to the University of Maryland and demanded immediate action. The Athletic reported that […]