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The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) are now accepting applications for the next round of ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development. This strategic initiative supports small business growth in the heart of the city, with five $5,000 grants available for new or existing businesses with (or planning) a
An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove her just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. The Trump administration is expected to quickly turn to the Supreme Court in a last-ditch bid to unseat Cook. The Fed’s
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 16, 2025 Sanders wanted to get drafted elsewhere to move up the slots for starting quarterback. A new NFL Draft news leak revealed more insight into Shedeur Sanders’ controversial fifth-round selection. As many suspected, the top-ranked quarterback was supposed to get picked up before his official
by Mitti Hicks September 16, 2025 No president has fired a sitting Federal Reserve governor in the independent agency’s 112-year history. Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor whom President Donald Trump recently tried to fire, can keep her job for now. An appeals court ruled Cook can remain a governor
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 16, 2025 Your job could be at risk every time you click post. Many employers are cracking down on individuals for publicly voicing their opinions on controversial matters. This makes knowing one’s rights to “free speech” as important as ever. Several major companies from Delta Airlines
by Ahsan Washington September 16, 2025 These Black writers have contributed to discussions on DEI. Despite the upheaval of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in academic, corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, the conversation around equality has not died down. It is a topical issue that currently troubles society and
Georgia’s highest court has declined to consider Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. Citing an “appearance of impropriety” created by a romantic relationship Willis had with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had hired to lead the case,
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Whether it’s a beachside bungalow, a mountainside chalet, or a lakeside estate, these seasonal homes are usually owned by part-time residents In some American towns, nearly every house sits empty for part of the year. Whether it’s a beachside bungalow, a mountainside chalet,
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Gen Z values autonomy, flexibility, and working for companies that align with their personal values. Generation Z is shaking up the workplace in ways few expected. As the oldest members hit their late twenties, they’re moving into roles that historically came with the
A U.S. judge said that she was powerless to stop the return of four men in Ghana’s custody to countries where U.S. immigration judges determined they faced torture or persecution, declining to intervene in a victory for the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said that the administration appeared
The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) are now accepting applications for the next round of ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development. This strategic initiative supports small business growth in the heart of the city, with five $5,000 grants available for new or existing businesses with (or planning) a
An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove her just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. The Trump administration is expected to quickly turn to the Supreme Court in a last-ditch bid to unseat Cook. The Fed’s
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 16, 2025 Sanders wanted to get drafted elsewhere to move up the slots for starting quarterback. A new NFL Draft news leak revealed more insight into Shedeur Sanders’ controversial fifth-round selection. As many suspected, the top-ranked quarterback was supposed to get picked up before his official
by Mitti Hicks September 16, 2025 No president has fired a sitting Federal Reserve governor in the independent agency’s 112-year history. Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor whom President Donald Trump recently tried to fire, can keep her job for now. An appeals court ruled Cook can remain a governor
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 16, 2025 Your job could be at risk every time you click post. Many employers are cracking down on individuals for publicly voicing their opinions on controversial matters. This makes knowing one’s rights to “free speech” as important as ever. Several major companies from Delta Airlines
by Ahsan Washington September 16, 2025 These Black writers have contributed to discussions on DEI. Despite the upheaval of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in academic, corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, the conversation around equality has not died down. It is a topical issue that currently troubles society and
Georgia’s highest court has declined to consider Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. Citing an “appearance of impropriety” created by a romantic relationship Willis had with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had hired to lead the case,
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Whether it’s a beachside bungalow, a mountainside chalet, or a lakeside estate, these seasonal homes are usually owned by part-time residents In some American towns, nearly every house sits empty for part of the year. Whether it’s a beachside bungalow, a mountainside chalet,
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Gen Z values autonomy, flexibility, and working for companies that align with their personal values. Generation Z is shaking up the workplace in ways few expected. As the oldest members hit their late twenties, they’re moving into roles that historically came with the
A U.S. judge said that she was powerless to stop the return of four men in Ghana’s custody to countries where U.S. immigration judges determined they faced torture or persecution, declining to intervene in a victory for the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said that the administration appeared