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A 22-year-old Utah man is in custody in Charlie Kirk shooting

The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the

Can Labor Organizers Transform A Moment Into A Movement?

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 12, 2025 Still, overall, union membership numbers remain flat. “What would it have taken to turn that moment into real growth for the labor movement?” Meinster asked, rhetorically. An organizing conversation often features an “ask,” a question encouraging a fellow labor worker to commit to

The ‘Gro Fund’ Will Provide Cash Assistance To Atlanta’s Young Adults

by Kandiss Edwards September 12, 2025 The program offers monthly income assistance with capital to build long-term wealth. A new program named Freedom Futures seeks to support young adults in Atlanta by putting money in their pockets. The program offers monthly income assistance with capital to build long-term wealth. The

MLK’s daughter Bernice King reacts to Charlie Kirk’s shooting

Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest daughter, shared a poignant message with America on Instagram, following right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10.  “ It saddens me that Charlie Kirk’s children will likely one day view the video of their father being shot. No child anywhere should lose

Work-From-Home-Only Employees Offered Severance By NBCUniversal

by Kandiss Edwards September 12, 2025 The company is directing its hybrid employees to resume in-office work four days per week beginning January 5, 2026. NBCUniversal is offering severance packages to work-from-home employees who refuse to come back to the office.  The company is directing its hybrid employees to resume

‘The Price Of Excellence’ Documentary Details Historic Underfunding Of HBCUs

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 12, 2025 The documentary was made in partnership with U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams. A new documentary is highlighting the systemic underfunding for HBCUs. Alma Adams, a U.S. Congresswoman for North Carolina’s 12th district, has partnered with The Century Foundation to bring “The Price Of Excellence” to

TikTok’s Shavone Charles Departs D&I Post To Launch Fashion Series

by Sharelle B. McNair September 12, 2025 Prior to bringing her expertise to TikTok, Charles worked with other major platforms like Twitter, Instagram and photo-editing app VSCO, where she held the title director of consumer communications for two years. TikTok’s Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Multicultural Communications, Shavone

A 22-year-old Utah man is in custody in Charlie Kirk shooting

The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the

Can Labor Organizers Transform A Moment Into A Movement?

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 12, 2025 Still, overall, union membership numbers remain flat. “What would it have taken to turn that moment into real growth for the labor movement?” Meinster asked, rhetorically. An organizing conversation often features an “ask,” a question encouraging a fellow labor worker to commit to

The ‘Gro Fund’ Will Provide Cash Assistance To Atlanta’s Young Adults

by Kandiss Edwards September 12, 2025 The program offers monthly income assistance with capital to build long-term wealth. A new program named Freedom Futures seeks to support young adults in Atlanta by putting money in their pockets. The program offers monthly income assistance with capital to build long-term wealth. The

MLK’s daughter Bernice King reacts to Charlie Kirk’s shooting

Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest daughter, shared a poignant message with America on Instagram, following right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10.  “ It saddens me that Charlie Kirk’s children will likely one day view the video of their father being shot. No child anywhere should lose

Work-From-Home-Only Employees Offered Severance By NBCUniversal

by Kandiss Edwards September 12, 2025 The company is directing its hybrid employees to resume in-office work four days per week beginning January 5, 2026. NBCUniversal is offering severance packages to work-from-home employees who refuse to come back to the office.  The company is directing its hybrid employees to resume

‘The Price Of Excellence’ Documentary Details Historic Underfunding Of HBCUs

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman September 12, 2025 The documentary was made in partnership with U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams. A new documentary is highlighting the systemic underfunding for HBCUs. Alma Adams, a U.S. Congresswoman for North Carolina’s 12th district, has partnered with The Century Foundation to bring “The Price Of Excellence” to

TikTok’s Shavone Charles Departs D&I Post To Launch Fashion Series

by Sharelle B. McNair September 12, 2025 Prior to bringing her expertise to TikTok, Charles worked with other major platforms like Twitter, Instagram and photo-editing app VSCO, where she held the title director of consumer communications for two years. TikTok’s Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Multicultural Communications, Shavone