Despite her viral display of a tireless work ethic while running every station at a Burger King in South Carolina by herself, Nykia Hamilton, better known online as the “Burger King Mom,” is now out of a job. In a recent emotional TikTok video, Hamilton tearfully updated followers about her

A multi-part documentary about the journey of Colin Kaepernick directed by legendary filmmaker Spike Lee for ESPN is being shelved by the network, according to a statement from ESPN, shared with Reuters.  “ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a

Sterling K. Brown is praising his son for being more emotionally mature than he is, based on how he handled a recent incident.  During a recent roundtable for season 2 of his hit show “Paradise” on Hulu, the 49-year-old actor shared the way his teenage son responded when he was

Blueface is seemingly not missing gym day behind bars.  On Sunday, August 17, his team shared a post on his Instagram featuring three photos of the 28-year-old rapper, who appeared noticeably more muscular as he flexed in his prison attire.  In the now viral shots, Blueface wears a white tank

A Black Seattle man is recovering after being shot over what started as an accusation of ‘stolen valor’—a term that means falsely claiming to have served in the military or of having certain military honors. The incident took place on July 31 at Pier 55, a popular boardwalk location in

President Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani shortly after his Democratic primary win in the race for New York City mayor. For many, the gesture was a nod to Mamdani’s grassroots style of campaigning and his affordability-focused platform, which some say represents the future of the Democratic Party. “We spoke about

As Black mayors push back against right-wing claims about crime in their cities following President Donald Trump‘s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., neighboring Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has become a target. Mayor Scott shared a racist voicemail he received from an anonymous man to underscore longstanding bigoted attitudes about majority

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 18, 2025 The only way to root out darkness is to shed light on the situation Reader’s Question: Dear Fairygodmentor,I’m experiencing bullying from a colleague, and it’s making me dread going to work. How do I handle this situation professionally?– Standing My Ground Dear Standing My

Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump’s demands for a greater GOP advantage. Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw

by Kandiss Edwards August 18, 2025 Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson to receives honors for his lifetime of leadership in faith. The 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit for Men will welcome Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson. Richardson will be honored for his work as a leader and spiritual anchor in the