A Black Seattle man is recovering after being shot over what started as an accusation of ‘stolen valor’—a term that means falsely claiming to have served in the military or of having certain military honors. The incident took place on July 31 at Pier 55, a popular boardwalk location in

President Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani shortly after his Democratic primary win in the race for New York City mayor. For many, the gesture was a nod to Mamdani’s grassroots style of campaigning and his affordability-focused platform, which some say represents the future of the Democratic Party. “We spoke about

As Black mayors push back against right-wing claims about crime in their cities following President Donald Trump‘s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., neighboring Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has become a target. Mayor Scott shared a racist voicemail he received from an anonymous man to underscore longstanding bigoted attitudes about majority

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 18, 2025 The only way to root out darkness is to shed light on the situation Reader’s Question: Dear Fairygodmentor,I’m experiencing bullying from a colleague, and it’s making me dread going to work. How do I handle this situation professionally?– Standing My Ground Dear Standing My

Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump’s demands for a greater GOP advantage. Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw

by Kandiss Edwards August 18, 2025 Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson to receives honors for his lifetime of leadership in faith. The 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit for Men will welcome Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson. Richardson will be honored for his work as a leader and spiritual anchor in the

Television’s MSNBC news network is changing its name to My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The network, which appeals to liberal audiences with a stable of personalities including Rachel Maddow, Ari Melber and Nicole Wallace, has been building

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 18, 2025 ‘We have to actively resist what we are seeing,’ CEO and co-founder Ryan Wilson says. The Gathering Spot has opened its Washington, D.C., location to Black Washingtonians as President Donald Trump’s police continue its takeover of the city. The Black-owned private membership club typically

by Mitti Hicks August 18, 2025 Chef Harris had a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implanted in him in his twenties. “Chef Mayne” etched on a white jacket is the first thing students from Columbus Downtown High School’s culinary program will likely notice when their instructor, Jermayne Harris, walks into

by Daniel Johnson August 18, 2025 PragerU is a conservative ‘education’ platform has been criticized for whitewashing history. After the White House pulled federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting earlier in August, the Trump administration accelerated its partnership with PragerU, a nonprofit organization that has been credibly accused