Arkansas has never elected a Black member of Congress. Chris Jones could change that
As Election Day nears, Black history is within reach in a very competitive U.S. House race in Arkansas. In Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District, Democratic nominee Chris Jones is campaigning hard to flip a congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. French Hill, a Republican congressman whose party has grown increasingly unpopular as a result of President […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms sees $1M donations from JB Pritzker, Michael Bloomberg as governor’s race hits home stretch
As the Georgia gubernatorial race winds down, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms received major donations from two billionaires who hope the former Atlanta mayor ascends to the Governor’s mansion. On Tuesday (Oct. 20), POLITICO reported that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was sending $1 million to her campaign as part of an effort to boost races […]
Coalition including NAACP and National Urban League rally Black men to vote as organizations confront midterm turnout gap
Organizations across the country, including the National Urban League and the NAACP, are rallying Black men to the polls ahead of the midterm election. The coalition, which includes 100 Black Men of America, Black Men Vote, Woke Vote, and the aforementioned Urban League and NAACP, has initiated the inaugural National Black Man Voter Day, which […]
Bodycam Footage Shows Shooting Of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley, And It’s Infuriating
Source: Family of Kohen Kartier Wiley / Family of Kohen Wiley What appears to be leaked police body camera footage shows the Senatobia police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley on June 14 — which the office of Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch determined was a “justified” shooting this week — and what led up […]
Beyond The Cornell 7: Women Speak Out In Solidarity While Fathers Question How Boys Are Raised
✕ For more than a month, the “Cornell 7” sexual assault case has been taking social media by storm and there’s little sign that the outrage is dying down. On September 16, 2026, a former student identified as “Jane Doe” filed a civil lawsuit in New York Supreme Court. In the complaint, she alleged that […]
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Commutes Toforest Johnson’s Death Sentence
Source: Johnson Family / via Innocence Project Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted Toforest Johnson’s death sentence to life without parole. NBC News reports that Johnson was sentenced to death in 1995 for the murder of Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff William Hardy. Ivey’s decision came down to prolonged concerns about the evidence used to incarcerate […]
Former Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey found dead at 37 in Florida home
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey has died at 37. Bailey, who later played for the Atlanta Falcons, was found dead at his Florida home Tuesday, Oct. 20. Bailey’s brother, Alford Bailey Jr., told TMZ that the former defensive lineman’s wife found him at their home. The family believes he died of natural […]
Rick Ross’ son says man pistol-whipped him and threatened to kill him near college
Rick Ross’ son William Roberts III told police a man threatened to kill him and struck him in the head with a handgun near Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ross, whose older children include William, reportedly gave him a Wingstop restaurant for his 16th birthday. As WFTV reported October 20, the encounter happened October […]
SpaceX To Acquire Assets From David Grain’s Investment Firm For $8 Billion
David Grain, founder and CEO, Grain Management (Photo Credit: Black Enterprise) by Selena Hill October 21, 2026 SpaceX’s planned acquisition of Grain Management’s wireless spectrum assets signals an ambitious push into mobile connectivity. David Grain is at the center of an $8 billion telecommunications deal that could reshape the U.S. wireless industry. His investment firm, […]
‘I’m Black & I’m proud’ Coco Jones’ graceful response to racist hecklers
“When you’re Black, you’re never really alone, because there’s always someone in your business.” The viral TikTok sound took off last year, and it keeps proving itself true in everyday life. Most recently, Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Coco Jones lived out the meme in real time. In a new YouTube vlog recapping her New […]