Israel launched strikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 31 people as it presses ahead with a major offensive in the territory’s largest city, according to health officials. Leading genocide scholars, meanwhile, joined other rights groups in accusing Israel of genocide, allegations it vehemently rejects. Airstrikes and artillery shelling have echoed through

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 1, 2025 The job only offered $55,000 annually for a full-time, New-York based commitment. The Cutting Room Floor has a new role open, for anyone naive enough to take it. The Black woman-led podcast sparked controversy over its new low-paying assistant gig. Recho Omondi has been

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida State linebacker is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family, the Seminoles said Monday. Ethan Pritchard, a 6-foot-2, 224-pound freshman from Sanford, was in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital. He was shot Sunday evening while inside a vehicle outside

by Daniel Johnson September 1, 2025 Per the museum’s website, it holds the distinction of having one of the largest collections of Black folk art anywhere in the United States. The African American Museum in Dallas will be receiving $3 million in support from the Texas Historical Commission, a figure,

by Daniel Johnson September 1, 2025 Both Mayor Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have presented a united front in resisting Trump’s overtures about crime in Chicago. On Aug. 29, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order, titled “Protecting Chicago Initiative,” which is concerned with limiting any federal troops

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 1, 2025 In recent years, even some blue states and cities like New York and San Francisco have moved to increase the use of involuntary treatment. The Trump administration is pushing to involuntarily commit more people to psychiatric hospitals in an effort to forcibly battle homelessness,

by Black Enterprise September 1, 2025 In a nation designed and built by slaves, Labor Day marks the long struggle to move closer to fair and equitable wages for all of America’s workers. Written by Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter Every September, Americans congregate and fellowship in honor of workers’ contributions

So much has happened for Naomi Osaka — in tennis, away from tennis — since she first played Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open back in 2019. Over that time, Osaka has won two Grand Slam trophies to raise her career total to four, helped spark a global conversation about mental health by revealing

It’s Labor Day weekend—Monday, September 1, 2025—a day to honor the grit and grace of American workers. Offices, banks, and post offices are taking a break, but if you need to run errands or grab some last-minute items, here’s what’s open and closed. WalmartIf you’re looking for one-stop shopping, Walmart is

It’s déjà vu at the US Open and this time, it feels bigger than ever. Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff are set to meet in a fourth-round clash Monday night, in a matchup that will tap into history and reveal how much these superstars have grown. If you’ve been following