by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors October 24, 2025 One of the many upsides to living in the 21st century is that average life expectancies are higher than ever before. People who make it to retirement age can expect to enjoy many more years of health and happiness than their parents and

by Sharelle B. McNair October 23, 2025 Affected FBI employees learned of the news the week of the 13th of October and one employee said “that’s really pissing people off.” Only a select group of federal law enforcement officers — not all — receiving paychecks in mid-October 2025 is reportedly

When Misty Copeland arrived on the red carpet for the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala, “A Celebration Honoring Misty Copeland,” at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on Wednesday night, she wore a white structural corset that gave way to a massive tulle underskirt that was black—the color, an elegant

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, said that not one Republican in leadership in Congress or the White House has reached out to him after a man pardoned by President Donald Trump threatened to kill him. “Not a single Republican has reached

The White House defended its complete demolition of the East Wing, despite initially telling the public that its structure would not be touched to build President Donald Trump‘s proposed ballroom. “This is going to be a magnificent addition to the White House for many years to come, and it’s not

One special human has actors KJ Smith and Skyh Black starstruck—their babygirl, Pryde JaNea Black. On October 4, the ‘ Sistas’ star gave birth to her first child and has been in awe ever since.  “I wake up every day and I’m just like, ‘I have a little being that

Following months of pressure from the Trump administration to scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and limit the number of international students, Black and Latino enrollment at Harvard has dropped this year. On Thursday, October 23, the university released enrollment data for the class of 2029, showing that the

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election, a spokesperson said Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Adams’ spokesperson Todd Shapiro said

A new congressional map passed by North Carolina Republicans has caused outrage amid a nationwide redistricting strategy demanded by President Donald Trump that is primarily targeting Black members of Congress. The 1st Congressional District, currently held by U.S. Rep. Don Davis, North Carolina’s only Black congressman, has been redrawn to

When KeyTV dropped the trailer for its new series “Southern Fried Rice,” social media did what it always does: raised a curious brow, pressed play, and promptly started debating. What began as curiosity quickly turned into confusion, disbelief, and outrage for some viewers, who were surprised to see the show