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by Mitti Hicks November 7, 2025 Job reductions are up 175% this October, from the 55,597 cuts that were announced a year ago. New data show that job reductions in October were the worst for the month in 22 years. According to the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, layoffs
There was less talk about snubs when the 2026 Grammy nominations were announced on Friday (Nov. 7) and more discussion about the sheer number of nominations secured by Black artists in total. Kendrick Lamar leads all artists with nine nominations, including Album of the Year and Rap Album of the
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 7, 2025 One in five Shopify merchants over 55 launched their business in the past year, according to company data. Retirement? Martha Stewart and others over 50 didn’t get the memo. At 84, she’s reinventing herself—again. With Elm Biosciences, the self-made billionaire is adding a
Each October, celebrities flood social media with elaborate costumes, recreations of pop-culture icons, and moments so dazzling that they turn Halloween into what feels like a virtual red-carpet event. And somewhere behind those viral celeb Halloween looks—Doja Cat as Cynthia Doll, Serena Page and Kordell as Ms. B Haven and
Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry received a full pardon from President Donald Trump for a federal conviction dating back 30 years. Strawberry, 63, pled guilty to tax evasion in 1995 from failing to report $350,000 in income from autographs, personal appearances and sales of memorabilia. He served 6 months of home
by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 7, 2025 Jaime Wynn, President of Jimmy Choo, brings 25 years of executive leadership experience to the Dance Theater of Harlem’s Board of Directors. Jimmy Choo President, Jaime Wynn, is joining the Dance Theater of Harlem’s Board of Directors, bringing 25 years of executive experience in
by Jameelah Mullen November 7, 2025 A rivalry that combines history and camaraderie It’s about to go down on Saturday, Nov 8, when two HBCUs, Johnson C. Smith University and Livingstone College, compete in the Commemorative Classic. This game honors the first HBCU game in history, played 133 years ago. It
Snoop Dogg, by force of sheer personality, has become one of the faces of NBC. Whether by his appearances on “The Voice” or his coverage of the Winter and Summer Olympics, one of the most famous rappers ever has carved out a niche on the network that once aired “The
Since Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, many have questioned whether he could be the future of the Democratic Party. While some Democrats like U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have dismissed the notion, some Democrats say their party could learn from Mamdani’s
This week, the sports world was reminded that no amount of padding or fame can shield anyone from the weight of mental health struggles. The sudden death by suicide of Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland brought that truth painfully to the surface. As his teammates, family, and friends mourn his
by Mitti Hicks November 7, 2025 Job reductions are up 175% this October, from the 55,597 cuts that were announced a year ago. New data show that job reductions in October were the worst for the month in 22 years. According to the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, layoffs
There was less talk about snubs when the 2026 Grammy nominations were announced on Friday (Nov. 7) and more discussion about the sheer number of nominations secured by Black artists in total. Kendrick Lamar leads all artists with nine nominations, including Album of the Year and Rap Album of the
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 7, 2025 One in five Shopify merchants over 55 launched their business in the past year, according to company data. Retirement? Martha Stewart and others over 50 didn’t get the memo. At 84, she’s reinventing herself—again. With Elm Biosciences, the self-made billionaire is adding a
Each October, celebrities flood social media with elaborate costumes, recreations of pop-culture icons, and moments so dazzling that they turn Halloween into what feels like a virtual red-carpet event. And somewhere behind those viral celeb Halloween looks—Doja Cat as Cynthia Doll, Serena Page and Kordell as Ms. B Haven and
Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry received a full pardon from President Donald Trump for a federal conviction dating back 30 years. Strawberry, 63, pled guilty to tax evasion in 1995 from failing to report $350,000 in income from autographs, personal appearances and sales of memorabilia. He served 6 months of home
by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 7, 2025 Jaime Wynn, President of Jimmy Choo, brings 25 years of executive leadership experience to the Dance Theater of Harlem’s Board of Directors. Jimmy Choo President, Jaime Wynn, is joining the Dance Theater of Harlem’s Board of Directors, bringing 25 years of executive experience in
by Jameelah Mullen November 7, 2025 A rivalry that combines history and camaraderie It’s about to go down on Saturday, Nov 8, when two HBCUs, Johnson C. Smith University and Livingstone College, compete in the Commemorative Classic. This game honors the first HBCU game in history, played 133 years ago. It
Snoop Dogg, by force of sheer personality, has become one of the faces of NBC. Whether by his appearances on “The Voice” or his coverage of the Winter and Summer Olympics, one of the most famous rappers ever has carved out a niche on the network that once aired “The
Since Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, many have questioned whether he could be the future of the Democratic Party. While some Democrats like U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have dismissed the notion, some Democrats say their party could learn from Mamdani’s
This week, the sports world was reminded that no amount of padding or fame can shield anyone from the weight of mental health struggles. The sudden death by suicide of Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland brought that truth painfully to the surface. As his teammates, family, and friends mourn his