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40 Years Of The King Holiday: A Promise Renewed, A Legacy Reimagined

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 15, 2026 That victory was not inevitable. Forty years ago, after one of the longest legislative battles in modern U.S. history, the United States established the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, a national recognition not only of Dr. King’s leadership but of the moral force

How Freelancers Can Use AI Tools to Overcome Income Volatility

Daniella Flores thought she had her freelance finances figured out. With a yearly contract and three regular clients, half her income felt predictable—until she learned she’s losing her biggest client in February. “My wife and I are always putting money away into an emergency fund, but I find myself doing

Ludacris and Nelly draw backlash over bookings at MAGA-coded music festival

Rappers Ludacris and Nelly are drawing heat on social media over their inclusion in the lineup for the “Rock The Country” music festival — an event critics describe as MAGA-coded due to its lineup and association with conservative-leaning performers.  “Rock The Country” bills itself as a celebration of “patriotic” Americana

Issa Rae inks first-look deal for television and film with Paramount

Prepare to see more Issa Rae productions on your television and movie screens. After a lengthy partnership with HBO and WarnerMedia, the multi-hyphenate has signed a three-year, first-look film and television producing deal with Paramount and is set to begin this month. During her recent $40 million deal with WarnerMedia,

40 Years Of The King Holiday: A Promise Renewed, A Legacy Reimagined

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 15, 2026 That victory was not inevitable. Forty years ago, after one of the longest legislative battles in modern U.S. history, the United States established the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, a national recognition not only of Dr. King’s leadership but of the moral force

How Freelancers Can Use AI Tools to Overcome Income Volatility

Daniella Flores thought she had her freelance finances figured out. With a yearly contract and three regular clients, half her income felt predictable—until she learned she’s losing her biggest client in February. “My wife and I are always putting money away into an emergency fund, but I find myself doing

Ludacris and Nelly draw backlash over bookings at MAGA-coded music festival

Rappers Ludacris and Nelly are drawing heat on social media over their inclusion in the lineup for the “Rock The Country” music festival — an event critics describe as MAGA-coded due to its lineup and association with conservative-leaning performers.  “Rock The Country” bills itself as a celebration of “patriotic” Americana

Issa Rae inks first-look deal for television and film with Paramount

Prepare to see more Issa Rae productions on your television and movie screens. After a lengthy partnership with HBO and WarnerMedia, the multi-hyphenate has signed a three-year, first-look film and television producing deal with Paramount and is set to begin this month. During her recent $40 million deal with WarnerMedia,