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by Ahsan Washington November 22, 2025 Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. It is a cultural force that can change any stage it touches. Over the years, a growing group of artists have moved from the studio to the concert hall. Artists
A doctor and nurse who allegedly turned away a woman while she was actively in labor at an Indiana hospital are no longer employed. Hospital officials at Franciscan Health Crown Point announced the individuals’ termination, saying both failed Mercedes Wells’ care while she was due to give birth to her
A federal grand jury has indicted two Texas men over an alleged year-long plot to travel to a remote Haitian island, kill its male population and enslave the women and children. Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20, are charged with conspiracy to murder, maim, or kidnap in
Three days after a scary fall during the preliminary evening gown round during Miss Universe, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica remains hospitalized with her sister saying she “isn’t doing as well as we would have hoped.” Henry, 28, was walking down the stage in Thailand when she missed a step
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
by Ahsan Washington November 22, 2025 Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. It is a cultural force that can change any stage it touches. Over the years, a growing group of artists have moved from the studio to the concert hall. Artists
A doctor and nurse who allegedly turned away a woman while she was actively in labor at an Indiana hospital are no longer employed. Hospital officials at Franciscan Health Crown Point announced the individuals’ termination, saying both failed Mercedes Wells’ care while she was due to give birth to her
A federal grand jury has indicted two Texas men over an alleged year-long plot to travel to a remote Haitian island, kill its male population and enslave the women and children. Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20, are charged with conspiracy to murder, maim, or kidnap in
Three days after a scary fall during the preliminary evening gown round during Miss Universe, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica remains hospitalized with her sister saying she “isn’t doing as well as we would have hoped.” Henry, 28, was walking down the stage in Thailand when she missed a step
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