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Gutting The Core: Special Education Office Axed As Federal Layoffs Hit The DOE

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 13, 2025 The wave of layoffs nearly axed all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has laid off almost all employees in the special education office as the government shutdown wages on. The layoffs at the

Breach of Trust: North Carolina Lawmaker Arrested, Charged With Sex Crimes Against A Minor

by Mary Spiller October 13, 2025 Democratic Rep. Cecil Brockman faces multiple felony charges after allegations of sexual acts with a 15-year-old. The state representative for North Carolina, Cecil Brockman, has been arrested and charged with several sex-related offenses involving a 15-year-old minor, according to court documents released Oct 9 and obtained

Paul Robeson House And Museum Reopens After Yearlong Hiatus

by Daniel Johnson October 13, 2025 It had been closed due to repairs. The Paul Robeson House and Museum has reopened as of Oct. 10 after it had been closed due to repairs that had to be undertaken on half of the building, since August 2024. The long road to

Why The Political Blame Game Starts Moments After A Shooting

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 13, 2025 Over the years, these tragedies have also inspired hand-wringing over other factors that may be at play. Since Columbine, more than a quarter century ago, high-profile shootings have sparked national debate about what laws, if any, could have prevented the bloodshed, and the

Ask Your Fairygodmentor: Emotional Intelligence Beats IQ In Leadership Every Time

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 13, 2025 What to do when you’ve already made your first steps to strengthening your leadership skills by stepping back and realizing that you want to develop your emotional intelligence skills. Dear Fairygodmentor, I want to strengthen my leadership skills by developing emotional intelligence. What

John Legend thinks he knows how to win Trump a Nobel Peace Prize

John Legend has a message for the president: Trump for Peace Prize 2026! But, hear him out. The singer posted a video on his Instagram yesterday saying that he believes President Donald Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize… with one big stipulation. “He’d have to stop all this authoritarian

‘Family Matters’ Star Darius McCrary Arrested Near Mexican Border

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 12, 2025 The ’90s star was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol in San Diego for an out-of-state felony warrant. Darius McCrary, the actor known for his role as Eddie Winslow on “Family Matters,” has a new legal matter of his own. The ’90s star was