by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 4, 2025 Hundreds of grants have been terminated for state, loca, and territorial health departments as well as nonprofits and universities, many of which addressed health equity across rural, low-income and communities of color. Racial health disparities may widen as states, universities, and nonprofits grapple

Sherri Shepherd has been honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on Monday (Nov. 3). The comedian, actress, and daytime talk show host received the star after thirty years of working in the industry, from co-hosting “The View” and her own talk show, “Sherri,” to being in countless

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 4, 2025 But as state-level Republicans increasingly embrace mail voting, it appears voters are starting to as well, Votebeat reports. In August, President Donald Trump vowed on social media to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” and mail voting. In Pennsylvania, though,

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 4, 2025 It truly takes a village Reader’s Question: Dear Fairygodmentor, I’m juggling a demanding job and caring for an elderly parent. How can I manage both without sacrificing my career or health?  – Balancing Act Dear Balancing Act, Whew! I truly overstand what you are going

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 4, 2025 So, is it safe for you to assume you’ll get an automatic 3.5% bump in base salary next year? Not necessarily. What happens next will vary based on a number of factors. Everyone wants a pay raise, but what can you realistically expect

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. The quietly forceful Cheney served father and son presidents, leading the armed forces as

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna now both have CFDA Fashion Icon Awards. The “Fashion Killa” rapper was awarded the honor from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in New York City last night (Nov. 3). Anna Wintour, the chief content officer at Condé Nast presented the award to him,

The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation’s neediest children out of preschool. Dozens of centers are missing out on federal grant payments that were due to arrive Nov. 1. Some have closed

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm that shredded the island’s western region. Before Hurricane Melissa hit on Oct. 28, the government expected Jamaica’s tourism industry to grow by 7% this winter

There actually will be peace between Kandi Burruss and Soulja Boy. Weeks after Soulja went on a lengthy rant against the reality TV star, producer and songwriter about an interview she did on her “Speak On It” podcast, the two finally buried the hatchet where Soulja Boy was a guest