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Diana Ross called for security after a fan she invited onstage repeatedly grabbed her during an August concert in Costa Mesa, California. The incident happened as the 82-year-old singer performed “Upside Down” at the Pacific Amphitheatre. Ross has dealt with a similar concertgoer before, including a 2019 onstage encounter. Atlanta
A federal judge has ended 23 years of Oakland police oversight, closing the longest-running federal monitoring of a police department in U.S. history. U.S. District Judge William Orrick terminated the arrangement Tuesday after the Oakland Police Department completed dozens of court-ordered reforms. The decision comes more than three years after
Seven Black creatives and scholars are among the recipients of the 2026 MacArthur Fellowships, joining a class of 20 artists, scientists and scholars selected for the foundation’s annual “genius grants.” The Washington Post reported Tuesday on this year’s MacArthur class, which includes saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins, economist Ellora Derenoncourt,
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ representative has pushed back against a report alleging that the music mogul has access to prohibited items and receives special treatment while serving his federal prison sentence. The response came after NBC News reported Sept. 29 that Combs was allegedly using a cellphone and tablet obtained inside
Source: FG Trade / Getty Project 2025’s game plan is taking shape. Trans people, who make up less than 1% of the adult population, are again under attack in a culture war that grows staler by the week while grocery bills keep climbing. In the latest, the Department of Education
A new national poll of Black women is providing insights into their sentiments about the country’s direction under President Donald Trump, and reveals that while they are deeply dissatisfied, they remain determined to defend and protect their families and communities this election cycle. The Highland Project, in partnership with brilliant
A proposed New York City law intended to strengthen protections for delivery workers could put thousands of jobs and minority-owned businesses at risk, according to a recent analysis. Ty Barnes, CEO of NorthStar Logistics, a South Bronx-based last-mile delivery company, said Intro 518 could eliminate the business model that allows
Photo by 10’000 Hours/Getty Images by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 30, 2026 A growing number of Black women are not getting paid at all. By Taylor Austin, Campaign Director, Workplace Justice, MomsRising In July, BLACK ENTERPRISE published my article that addressed the phenomenon that Black mothers get underpaid twice, once at work
(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill, via Getty Images) by Sidnee Michelle September 30, 2026 About 54% of U.S. households have a 401(k), and many workers could have more financial exposure to the AI boom than they realize. Artificial intelligence’s rapid rise on Wall Street could be creating an unexpected risk for millions
Lil Wayne is off the market, at least according to a recent Instagram video. While celebrating fellow Hot Boy B.G. getting engaged to longtime girlfriend Brooke Jones onstage at the Cash Money-No Limit Records arena tour stop in New Orleans, Wayne revealed that he too, was engaged. In a FaceTime
Diana Ross called for security after a fan she invited onstage repeatedly grabbed her during an August concert in Costa Mesa, California. The incident happened as the 82-year-old singer performed “Upside Down” at the Pacific Amphitheatre. Ross has dealt with a similar concertgoer before, including a 2019 onstage encounter. Atlanta
A federal judge has ended 23 years of Oakland police oversight, closing the longest-running federal monitoring of a police department in U.S. history. U.S. District Judge William Orrick terminated the arrangement Tuesday after the Oakland Police Department completed dozens of court-ordered reforms. The decision comes more than three years after
Seven Black creatives and scholars are among the recipients of the 2026 MacArthur Fellowships, joining a class of 20 artists, scientists and scholars selected for the foundation’s annual “genius grants.” The Washington Post reported Tuesday on this year’s MacArthur class, which includes saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins, economist Ellora Derenoncourt,
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ representative has pushed back against a report alleging that the music mogul has access to prohibited items and receives special treatment while serving his federal prison sentence. The response came after NBC News reported Sept. 29 that Combs was allegedly using a cellphone and tablet obtained inside
Source: FG Trade / Getty Project 2025’s game plan is taking shape. Trans people, who make up less than 1% of the adult population, are again under attack in a culture war that grows staler by the week while grocery bills keep climbing. In the latest, the Department of Education
A new national poll of Black women is providing insights into their sentiments about the country’s direction under President Donald Trump, and reveals that while they are deeply dissatisfied, they remain determined to defend and protect their families and communities this election cycle. The Highland Project, in partnership with brilliant
A proposed New York City law intended to strengthen protections for delivery workers could put thousands of jobs and minority-owned businesses at risk, according to a recent analysis. Ty Barnes, CEO of NorthStar Logistics, a South Bronx-based last-mile delivery company, said Intro 518 could eliminate the business model that allows
Photo by 10’000 Hours/Getty Images by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 30, 2026 A growing number of Black women are not getting paid at all. By Taylor Austin, Campaign Director, Workplace Justice, MomsRising In July, BLACK ENTERPRISE published my article that addressed the phenomenon that Black mothers get underpaid twice, once at work
(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill, via Getty Images) by Sidnee Michelle September 30, 2026 About 54% of U.S. households have a 401(k), and many workers could have more financial exposure to the AI boom than they realize. Artificial intelligence’s rapid rise on Wall Street could be creating an unexpected risk for millions
Lil Wayne is off the market, at least according to a recent Instagram video. While celebrating fellow Hot Boy B.G. getting engaged to longtime girlfriend Brooke Jones onstage at the Cash Money-No Limit Records arena tour stop in New Orleans, Wayne revealed that he too, was engaged. In a FaceTime