The Campaign Against Hunger was already struggling to feed thousands of families a week when the Trump administration pulled more than $1.3 million in grants. Demand has only increased at the New York nonprofit since the city emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic insecurity. In a first

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors May 1, 2025 Harlem Haberdashery’s 13th anniversary celebration will continue at this year’s Harlem Derby In celebration of its 13th anniversary, the Harlem Haberdashery is welcoming the community to slay in their finest derby looks for its 2025 Harlem Derby in New York City. The return

Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: What one wore as a Black man mattered. Wesley’s pastor father, who migrated from Louisiana after World War II in search of more opportunities than those readily available to Black people in the

by Keka Araújo May 1, 2025 To honor that spirit, let’s examine 12 facets of this story that shine with resilience, beauty, and a profound impact that still resonates today. As National Haitian Heritage Month unfolds, it’s a call to remember something truly extraordinary: the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804). This wasn’t

Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda. Trump announced the far-reaching tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners April

by Mitti Hicks May 1, 2025 NUL President Marc H. Morial: “His administration has upended the global financial system, alienated longstanding allies, and steered the United States rapidly toward autocracy.’ The National Urban League (NUL) has responded to President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office with a list of policies and grievances that NUL President

by Stacy Jackson May 1, 2025 ‘Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party’ will be released October 14 Chef and television personality Carla Hall is releasing her new children’s picture book, Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party, to take readers on a trip South to visit her grandmother’s house.

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 30, 2025 The NFL team was fined $250,000, and their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, was fined $100,000 The National Football League has fined the Atlanta Falcons and its defensive coordinator after the coach’s son made a prank call to Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders during

Behind the glitz and glam of the Met Gala are real people working everyday jobs. Most recently, model Christian Latchman, whose face many may have seen in discussions about the Met Gala, went viral on TikTok for sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the realities of modeling for the 2025 Met

If you ever thought to yourself, Terrence Howard, who was brought to life some of Black film and television’s most dynamic and complex characters, would be great as, say, Smokey Robinson, Billy Dee Williams’ son, or Marvin Gaye in a film, you’re not alone. However, there’s a reason neither of