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Mara Brock Akil is finally receiving the kind of industry-wide recognition her influence has long deserved. The Producers Guild of America has named the award-winning writer and showrunner the 2026 recipient of the Norman Lear Achievement Award, which will be presented at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards on Feb.
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for Texas to use its newly redrawn congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections. Civil rights groups say the map was engineered to dilute the voting power of voters of color. The order came late Friday (Nov. 21) from Justice Samuel
by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 22, 2025 As federal SNAP benefits start returning to low-income households, many recipients must now brace for new work requirements that take effect in December. The 43-day government shutdown halted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports more than 40 million Americans, averaging $190 per
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 22, 2025 According to the IRS, the “tax gap” in the United States is $696 billion. That’s the difference between Americans’ actual tax liability and the income taxes they end up paying. If you’re a new real estate investor, you might ask yourself, “Will the
by Jeffrey McKinney November 22, 2025 Sticking to a budget and researching prices, discounts and sales on items you want to buy can help lower holiday spending. In an unprecedented way, Americans are anticipated to spend over $1 trillion during the quickly approaching holiday shopping season. The colossal forecast for
Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 other workers will be left out, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday. A number of controllers started calling out of work as the shutdown dragged on longer than
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Three former Georgia sheriff’s deputies have been found not guilty of murder in the death of a Black man who raised a white homeowner’s suspicions by asking for a drink of water while walking through a small Georgia town. Eurie Martin, 58, was repeatedly shocked with
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January. Greene, in a more than 10-minute video posted online, explained her decision and said she’s “always been despised in Washington, D.C., and
After drama on a Delta Airlines flight that quickly went viral on Sunday (Nov. 16), Porsha Williams will not be facing criminal charges after she got into a verbal dispute with a passenger, according to her lawyer. Joe Habachy, Williams’s attorney, confirmed the news to TMZ, telling the outlet, “We
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 21, 2025 Be one of the first to purchase ‘Monopoly: Wu-Tang Clan Edition’ All hip-hop and Wu-Tang Clan fans can make it a game night with the upcoming release of “Monopoly: Wu-Tang Clan Edition.” According to Bleeding Cool, the release from Op Games will
Mara Brock Akil is finally receiving the kind of industry-wide recognition her influence has long deserved. The Producers Guild of America has named the award-winning writer and showrunner the 2026 recipient of the Norman Lear Achievement Award, which will be presented at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards on Feb.
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for Texas to use its newly redrawn congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections. Civil rights groups say the map was engineered to dilute the voting power of voters of color. The order came late Friday (Nov. 21) from Justice Samuel
by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 22, 2025 As federal SNAP benefits start returning to low-income households, many recipients must now brace for new work requirements that take effect in December. The 43-day government shutdown halted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports more than 40 million Americans, averaging $190 per
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 22, 2025 According to the IRS, the “tax gap” in the United States is $696 billion. That’s the difference between Americans’ actual tax liability and the income taxes they end up paying. If you’re a new real estate investor, you might ask yourself, “Will the
by Jeffrey McKinney November 22, 2025 Sticking to a budget and researching prices, discounts and sales on items you want to buy can help lower holiday spending. In an unprecedented way, Americans are anticipated to spend over $1 trillion during the quickly approaching holiday shopping season. The colossal forecast for
Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 other workers will be left out, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday. A number of controllers started calling out of work as the shutdown dragged on longer than
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Three former Georgia sheriff’s deputies have been found not guilty of murder in the death of a Black man who raised a white homeowner’s suspicions by asking for a drink of water while walking through a small Georgia town. Eurie Martin, 58, was repeatedly shocked with
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January. Greene, in a more than 10-minute video posted online, explained her decision and said she’s “always been despised in Washington, D.C., and
After drama on a Delta Airlines flight that quickly went viral on Sunday (Nov. 16), Porsha Williams will not be facing criminal charges after she got into a verbal dispute with a passenger, according to her lawyer. Joe Habachy, Williams’s attorney, confirmed the news to TMZ, telling the outlet, “We
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 21, 2025 Be one of the first to purchase ‘Monopoly: Wu-Tang Clan Edition’ All hip-hop and Wu-Tang Clan fans can make it a game night with the upcoming release of “Monopoly: Wu-Tang Clan Edition.” According to Bleeding Cool, the release from Op Games will