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A social media campaign calling on supporters to temporarily “go black” is taking shape Wednesday in memory of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old Black college student whose death in Mississippi has continued to draw questions from his family and supporters. The campaign, identified as “Blackout for Nolan Wells,” asks participants to
AI-generated image by Selena Hill September 30, 2026 A clerical error sent $620,000 in unearned overtime to a former MARTA station cleaner, and the transit agency is now suing to get its money back. An Atlanta transit worker ended up with a $620,000 surprise in his paycheck. The Metropolitan Atlanta
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
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