by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 5, 2025 Willie L. Todd Jr. currently serves as president of Denmark Technical College in South Carolina Talladega College, the oldest HBCU in Alabama, named Willie L. Todd Jr. as its 22nd president on Saturday, May 3, according to AL.com. Todd replaces interim President Walter Kimbrough,

While cutting together scenes for the new series “Forever,” Mara Brock Akil, who has created shows like “Girlfriends,” “Being Mary Jane,” and “The Game,” recalls asking her video editor to pause for a moment. Was there a problem? No. Akil was watching someone very right: the show’s female lead, Lovie Simone. “I

by Ahsan Washington May 5, 2025 These films focus on the complexities of Black moms With Mother’s Day just around the corner, BLACK ENTERPRISE has pulled together a list of Black films that spotlight maternal resilience and beauty. These aren’t just movies, they’re windows into the complex lives of Black

A man who struck and killed a county deputy with his car Friday is the father of a teen who was shot and killed by a Cincinnati police officer a day earlier as officers were responding to a call about a stolen car, police said. Authorities said the crash appeared

by Daniel Johnson May 5, 2025 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation establishing a private school voucher program into law On May 3, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation establishing a private school voucher program into law, helping it pass by replacing Texas Republicans who would have voted against the

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 5, 2025 Fashion’s biggest night will highlight Black expression and excellence will highlight Black Dandyism. As the 2025 Met Gala approaches, all eyes will focus on its A-list attendees and their interpretation of its “Superfine” Black style theme. As fashion’s biggest night, celebrities from all sectors

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 5, 2025 The rally will continue celebrating the legacy and resilience of Black Wall Street The 4th Annual Black Wall Street Rally will return to Tulsa to celebrate the community’s legacy in Black entrepreneurship. With this year’s theme of “Paving the Way Forward,” the rally will honor

by Daniel Johnson May 5, 2025 Although the center is now open, the Stop Cop City movement has vowed to continue its opposition Atlanta’s controversial Atlanta Public Safety Training Center—better known to the public as “Cop City”—officially opened May 1 after a four-year development period marked by backlash and protests

As a transgender man, the words “you’re a girl” gutted Tazz Webster, a taunt hurled at him from the day he moved into his St. Louis apartment. The government-subsidized building’s manager also insisted on calling Webster by the wrong name, the 38-year-old said, and ridiculed him with shouts of, “You’re not a

by Daniel Johnson May 4, 2025 Henson will launch the latest iteration of SheCare wellness pods at Baltimore HBCU Coppin State University. Actress Taraji P. Henson has advocated for Black mental health for the past several years. On May 2, Henson and her best friend, Tracie Jade Jenkins, announced their