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The arrest of a Liberian man by ICE agents in Minneapolis, after they arrived at his door heavily armed and used a battering ram, may have been a “blatant violation.” Garrison Gibson, the 37-year-old man seen in gut-wrenching footage on the news and Facebook Live being forced out of his
Let Freedom Ring, the annual concert held at the Kennedy Center to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will be changing locations for the first time in its more than 20-year history. The event, known for pairing A-list headliners with a choir made up of singers from Black church choirs
‘RICKY,’ the debut feature from director Rashad Frett, is headed to theaters this spring after earning the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Based on Frett’s 2023 short film of the same name, ‘RICKY’ centers on a 30-year-old man navigating life after being incarcerated for
by Alfred Edmond, Jr. January 15, 2026 Youth leaders addressed online trolling, bullying, and abuse. A panel of accomplished young leaders and activists started a week of events leading to the upcoming 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, connecting the violence and abuse experienced by youth in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement with
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 15, 2026 A driver out of South Bend, Indiana, was gifted a new car after his wrecked pickup truck went viral. A South Bend, Indiana, driver was gifted a new car after a photo of his battered pickup truck went viral, sparking a wave of community
by Kandiss Edwards January 15, 2026 The sketch, shared across Druski’s platforms depicts the comedian clearly playing an exaggerated megachurch pastor. Content creator and social media comedian Druski sparked online discussion this week after a viral megachurch parody skit. Druski made fun of megachurch culture, mocking what some see as
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 15, 2026 Expect some serious sticker shock. Has it been a while since you’ve walked into a new vehicle showroom? Expect some serious sticker shock regarding the car prices. The typical MSRP for a new ride nowadays is halfway to six figures. Considering steeper purchase
Milk is the newest item on President Donald Trump’s agenda, as he recently signed a new law overturning regulations on high-fat milk options in schools. The “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act,” which was unanimously passed by Congress last fall, will lift a previous ban on whole milk and 2%
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 15, 2026 That victory was not inevitable. Forty years ago, after one of the longest legislative battles in modern U.S. history, the United States established the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, a national recognition not only of Dr. King’s leadership but of the moral force
by Mitti Hicks January 15, 2026 The study examined 422 Black women aged 30 to 46. A new study from North Carolina State University shows that worrying about police brutality and harassment is having an impact on heart health for Black women in the United States. The top concern for
The arrest of a Liberian man by ICE agents in Minneapolis, after they arrived at his door heavily armed and used a battering ram, may have been a “blatant violation.” Garrison Gibson, the 37-year-old man seen in gut-wrenching footage on the news and Facebook Live being forced out of his
Let Freedom Ring, the annual concert held at the Kennedy Center to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will be changing locations for the first time in its more than 20-year history. The event, known for pairing A-list headliners with a choir made up of singers from Black church choirs
‘RICKY,’ the debut feature from director Rashad Frett, is headed to theaters this spring after earning the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Based on Frett’s 2023 short film of the same name, ‘RICKY’ centers on a 30-year-old man navigating life after being incarcerated for
by Alfred Edmond, Jr. January 15, 2026 Youth leaders addressed online trolling, bullying, and abuse. A panel of accomplished young leaders and activists started a week of events leading to the upcoming 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, connecting the violence and abuse experienced by youth in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement with
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 15, 2026 A driver out of South Bend, Indiana, was gifted a new car after his wrecked pickup truck went viral. A South Bend, Indiana, driver was gifted a new car after a photo of his battered pickup truck went viral, sparking a wave of community
by Kandiss Edwards January 15, 2026 The sketch, shared across Druski’s platforms depicts the comedian clearly playing an exaggerated megachurch pastor. Content creator and social media comedian Druski sparked online discussion this week after a viral megachurch parody skit. Druski made fun of megachurch culture, mocking what some see as
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 15, 2026 Expect some serious sticker shock. Has it been a while since you’ve walked into a new vehicle showroom? Expect some serious sticker shock regarding the car prices. The typical MSRP for a new ride nowadays is halfway to six figures. Considering steeper purchase
Milk is the newest item on President Donald Trump’s agenda, as he recently signed a new law overturning regulations on high-fat milk options in schools. The “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act,” which was unanimously passed by Congress last fall, will lift a previous ban on whole milk and 2%
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 15, 2026 That victory was not inevitable. Forty years ago, after one of the longest legislative battles in modern U.S. history, the United States established the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, a national recognition not only of Dr. King’s leadership but of the moral force
by Mitti Hicks January 15, 2026 The study examined 422 Black women aged 30 to 46. A new study from North Carolina State University shows that worrying about police brutality and harassment is having an impact on heart health for Black women in the United States. The top concern for