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Joy Reid and Percival Everett are among winners of the 46th annual American Book Awards

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid and authors Percival Everett and John Edgar Wideman are among this years’ recipients of the 46th annual American Book Awards, which celebrate diversity in American art and culture. The awards are presented by the Before Columbus Foundation, the nonprofit that author-playwright Ishmael Reed helped found in 1976. Reid, who left MSNBC in

Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Florida names several articles and one book written by two of the publication’s journalists and published in the

A Deep Dive Into Americans’ Mobile Phone Habits In 2025

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Smartphones aren’t just for calls and texts anymore; they’re how most Americans handle just about everything. As of 2023, over 91% of people in the U.S. own one, according to the Pew Research Center, and the average person now spends over four hours

What A Fed Rate Cut Could Mean For Your Wallet

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 The Fed’s benchmark rate is used by banks when they borrow and lend money to one another overnight, and the domino effect impacts everything from how much it costs to finance a car to how much interest you’ll earn in your savings account

Black student found hanging from tree at Delta State University

The body of a Black student was found hanging from a tree at Delta State University early Monday, prompting horror on the Cleveland, Mississippi, campus. According to the university’s chief of police, the body of 21-year-old Demartravion “Trey” Reed was discovered on Monday at approximately 7:05 a.m. local time. “University

‘Dreamgirls’ is returning to Broadway for first revival in over 40 years

“And I’m telling you….” after more than 40 years since its debut, the iconic musical “Dreamgirls” is heading back to Broadway! On Monday, September 15, the upcoming musical’s producers, Sonia Friedman, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and LaChanze, announced that the Tony Award–winning show is returning, with performances slated to begin

Joy Reid and Percival Everett are among winners of the 46th annual American Book Awards

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid and authors Percival Everett and John Edgar Wideman are among this years’ recipients of the 46th annual American Book Awards, which celebrate diversity in American art and culture. The awards are presented by the Before Columbus Foundation, the nonprofit that author-playwright Ishmael Reed helped found in 1976. Reid, who left MSNBC in

Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Florida names several articles and one book written by two of the publication’s journalists and published in the

A Deep Dive Into Americans’ Mobile Phone Habits In 2025

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 Smartphones aren’t just for calls and texts anymore; they’re how most Americans handle just about everything. As of 2023, over 91% of people in the U.S. own one, according to the Pew Research Center, and the average person now spends over four hours

What A Fed Rate Cut Could Mean For Your Wallet

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 16, 2025 The Fed’s benchmark rate is used by banks when they borrow and lend money to one another overnight, and the domino effect impacts everything from how much it costs to finance a car to how much interest you’ll earn in your savings account

Black student found hanging from tree at Delta State University

The body of a Black student was found hanging from a tree at Delta State University early Monday, prompting horror on the Cleveland, Mississippi, campus. According to the university’s chief of police, the body of 21-year-old Demartravion “Trey” Reed was discovered on Monday at approximately 7:05 a.m. local time. “University

‘Dreamgirls’ is returning to Broadway for first revival in over 40 years

“And I’m telling you….” after more than 40 years since its debut, the iconic musical “Dreamgirls” is heading back to Broadway! On Monday, September 15, the upcoming musical’s producers, Sonia Friedman, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and LaChanze, announced that the Tony Award–winning show is returning, with performances slated to begin