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by Ahsan Washington December 23, 2025 It’s turning up in Ghana, South Africa, And Nigeria. The global movement Detty December turns African cities Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Cape Town, South Africa, into cultural centers for music, nightlife, food and Black diaspora connection during December. Detty December honors culture and
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 23, 2025 Bridgeport Records has made a name for itself for its inclusive and diverse approach to the Chicago music scene. A Chicago record store is facing racist harassment and death threats for stocking “Black music” and other works by artists of color. Bridgeport Records first
After speaking out that she was “muted” during a vote to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after President Donald Trump, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) is now suing Trump and his handpicked members on the board of trustees over the rebrand. She is calling for the forced removal of
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 23, 2025 The numbers would solve a lot of problems, but create others. Research shows that the average American would have a six- to seven-figure income if the nation’s wealth were distributed equally. Nearly two-thirds of America’s private wealth is concentrated among the top 10%, leaving
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 23, 2025 The prestige code: How area codes shape culture and influence in 2025 In the modern era, where phone numbers are portable and geography is less tied to a person’s culture, area codes still hold a surprising amount of social weight. While the seven
More than a month after gunmen stormed a school in central Nigeria and disappeared with hundreds of children, the last group of abducted students is preparing to return home. On Sunday (Dec. 21,) Nigerian authorities confirmed that 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Papiri community of
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities. The chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 23, 2025 The report, published on Nov. 3, shows that the 60 leaders who attended the summit represented multiple disciplines. Shootings have killed more than 800,000 people and injured over 2 million others in the United States since the start of this century. In March,
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create a “Golden Fleet.” “They’ll be the fastest, the biggest, and by far 100 times more powerful
New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be the first person incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will see once he officially takes office on January 1. Mamdani, who cruised to victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Siwa in November, will then have a ceremonial swearing-in
by Ahsan Washington December 23, 2025 It’s turning up in Ghana, South Africa, And Nigeria. The global movement Detty December turns African cities Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Cape Town, South Africa, into cultural centers for music, nightlife, food and Black diaspora connection during December. Detty December honors culture and
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 23, 2025 Bridgeport Records has made a name for itself for its inclusive and diverse approach to the Chicago music scene. A Chicago record store is facing racist harassment and death threats for stocking “Black music” and other works by artists of color. Bridgeport Records first
After speaking out that she was “muted” during a vote to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after President Donald Trump, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) is now suing Trump and his handpicked members on the board of trustees over the rebrand. She is calling for the forced removal of
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 23, 2025 The numbers would solve a lot of problems, but create others. Research shows that the average American would have a six- to seven-figure income if the nation’s wealth were distributed equally. Nearly two-thirds of America’s private wealth is concentrated among the top 10%, leaving
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 23, 2025 The prestige code: How area codes shape culture and influence in 2025 In the modern era, where phone numbers are portable and geography is less tied to a person’s culture, area codes still hold a surprising amount of social weight. While the seven
More than a month after gunmen stormed a school in central Nigeria and disappeared with hundreds of children, the last group of abducted students is preparing to return home. On Sunday (Dec. 21,) Nigerian authorities confirmed that 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Papiri community of
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities. The chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 23, 2025 The report, published on Nov. 3, shows that the 60 leaders who attended the summit represented multiple disciplines. Shootings have killed more than 800,000 people and injured over 2 million others in the United States since the start of this century. In March,
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create a “Golden Fleet.” “They’ll be the fastest, the biggest, and by far 100 times more powerful
New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be the first person incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will see once he officially takes office on January 1. Mamdani, who cruised to victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Siwa in November, will then have a ceremonial swearing-in