by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 19, 2026 Not all AI assistants are the same, and each platform has its own strengths, weaknesses, and ideal use cases. AI (short for artificial intelligence) has become an everyday tool for managing money. It can do everything from explain basic financial concepts to offer

The NFL is bringing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message to the biggest stage in sports, starting in the end zone. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the league will honor King across all four divisional round playoff games by displaying “CHOOSE LOVE” in the end zones and

Teddy Riley didn’t just make hits. He helped shape the sound of a generation, and now, he’s finally telling the story behind the music, the moments, and the movement he helped create. The Grammy Award–winning producer and songwriter—widely recognized as a defining architect of modern Black music—will release his memoir,

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 19, 2026 Today’s business landscape demands instant communication and remote collaboration via productivity-boosting tools and apps. Today’s business landscape demands instant communication and remote collaboration, facilitated by productivity-boosting tools and apps. By 2023, the Chamber of Commerce reported that 95% of small businesses in the

A state civil rights lawsuit filed this week accuses a New Jersey suburb and its past and present officials of directing local police to discriminate against Black and other non-white motorists. The complaint, brought by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the state Division on Civil Rights, alleges that

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 18, 2026 Kelly and the 70 co-sponsoring lawmakers have filed three articles of impeachment against Noem. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, may face her own prosecution as lawmakers begin an impeachment process against her over ICE operations. Democrat Robin Kelly introduced the

Protesters in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area disrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church this week after discovering online claims that one of the church’s pastors also serves in a senior role with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Videos and posts circulating on social media show demonstrators chanting and speaking

by Mary Spiller January 18, 2026 Police say viral footage shows 65-year-old Robert Burke allegedly threatening a security guard and shouting slurs in front of children. A Georgia man captured on widely shared video verbally abusing a security guard and hurling racial slurs outside a Social Security office in suburban

by Mary Spiller January 18, 2026 The Grammy-winning producer behind New Jack Swing and landmark hits will release ‘Remember the Times,’ offering an inside look at a genre-shaping career. Music history is set to be told from the perspective of one of its most influential creators. Grammy Award–winning producer and

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 18, 2026 Watkins gained the position after helping Walmart elevate its shelves for a premium shopping experience. Walmart has appointed a long-time executive to oversee its Sam’s Club division, making way for the Black woman to shine as CEO. Latriece Watkins has been a instrumental figure