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Award season is officially underway, and Black Hollywood is already shining bright — from the red carpet to the winners’ circle. The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, held Sunday, Jan. 4 at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in California, kicked off with a red carpet that brought
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., says she is “reconsidering” her view on President Donald Trump facing impeachment for his unilateral decision to issue military strikes in Venezuela, capture President Nicolás Maduro, and seize control of the Latin American country’s oil infrastructure. “What we are witnessing is an unprecedented escalation of
by Black Enterprise January 5, 2026 Here’s how to move smartly — not fearfully — through this season Dear Fairygodmentor®, My company recently announced that 2026 is a “rebuild year.” They’re reorganizing teams, cutting budgets, freezing promotions — and everyone’s walking on eggshells. I’m worried about job security and not
by Ahsan Washington January 5, 2026 Tax season is a critical juncture for financial reclamation In 2026, tax season stands as a critical time for financial reclamation. For the Black community, the U.S. tax code has long served as a “silent architect” of the racial wealth gap — a complex
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 5, 2026 The father-son duo have another NBA player to add to their dynasty, Steph’s younger brother Seth. Steph and Dell Curry have a new NBA record to celebrate together. Although Dell Curry has been retired for decades, he now holds a new NBA record thanks
Jordan Chiles is already setting the tone for the new year. On Sunday, Jan. 4, the 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist unveiled her latest floor routine at UCLA’s NCAA season opener, the Best of the West quad competition hosted by the University of Washington. Set to a high-energy, feel-good medley featuring
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 5, 2026 The docuseries is expected to debut on the Zeus Network video-on-demand service later this year. As Sean “Diddy” Combs begins serving his 50-month federal prison sentence, his sons, Justin and Christian “King” Combs, are turning to the camera to reclaim their family’s narrative.
by Kandiss Edwards January 5, 2026 Jeffries says lawmakers have a duty to ensure the nation’s leader is fit to carry out the duties of the office. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Congress should launch an investigation into President Donald Trump’s health. Jeffries believes there is a lack of
by Mitti Hicks January 5, 2026 Some of the grants funded Alzheimer’s, cancer, and other illnesses, which impacts people of all races and ethnicities. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has agreed to continue evaluating grant applications that were previously denied or left in limbo by the Trump administration’s ideological
They say you should never meet your heroes because they can disappoint you—but there’s also the chance that you might disappoint them. Just ask Jill Scott. While promoting her upcoming album ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ on Saturday, January 3, the 53-year-old R&B star stopped by the ‘R&B Money‘ podcast,
Award season is officially underway, and Black Hollywood is already shining bright — from the red carpet to the winners’ circle. The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, held Sunday, Jan. 4 at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in California, kicked off with a red carpet that brought
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., says she is “reconsidering” her view on President Donald Trump facing impeachment for his unilateral decision to issue military strikes in Venezuela, capture President Nicolás Maduro, and seize control of the Latin American country’s oil infrastructure. “What we are witnessing is an unprecedented escalation of
by Black Enterprise January 5, 2026 Here’s how to move smartly — not fearfully — through this season Dear Fairygodmentor®, My company recently announced that 2026 is a “rebuild year.” They’re reorganizing teams, cutting budgets, freezing promotions — and everyone’s walking on eggshells. I’m worried about job security and not
by Ahsan Washington January 5, 2026 Tax season is a critical juncture for financial reclamation In 2026, tax season stands as a critical time for financial reclamation. For the Black community, the U.S. tax code has long served as a “silent architect” of the racial wealth gap — a complex
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 5, 2026 The father-son duo have another NBA player to add to their dynasty, Steph’s younger brother Seth. Steph and Dell Curry have a new NBA record to celebrate together. Although Dell Curry has been retired for decades, he now holds a new NBA record thanks
Jordan Chiles is already setting the tone for the new year. On Sunday, Jan. 4, the 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist unveiled her latest floor routine at UCLA’s NCAA season opener, the Best of the West quad competition hosted by the University of Washington. Set to a high-energy, feel-good medley featuring
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 5, 2026 The docuseries is expected to debut on the Zeus Network video-on-demand service later this year. As Sean “Diddy” Combs begins serving his 50-month federal prison sentence, his sons, Justin and Christian “King” Combs, are turning to the camera to reclaim their family’s narrative.
by Kandiss Edwards January 5, 2026 Jeffries says lawmakers have a duty to ensure the nation’s leader is fit to carry out the duties of the office. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Congress should launch an investigation into President Donald Trump’s health. Jeffries believes there is a lack of
by Mitti Hicks January 5, 2026 Some of the grants funded Alzheimer’s, cancer, and other illnesses, which impacts people of all races and ethnicities. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has agreed to continue evaluating grant applications that were previously denied or left in limbo by the Trump administration’s ideological
They say you should never meet your heroes because they can disappoint you—but there’s also the chance that you might disappoint them. Just ask Jill Scott. While promoting her upcoming album ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ on Saturday, January 3, the 53-year-old R&B star stopped by the ‘R&B Money‘ podcast,