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An innocent man who spent 38 years behind bars in California was awarded $25 million in what his lawyers called the largest wrongful conviction settlement in state history. The settlement was reached in August, according to court documents made public on Monday. Maurice Hastings, 72, was convicted and sentenced to
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 25, 2025 While promoting a bout against Jake Paul last year, the Brooklyn boxer did not get permission to use the song, “Murdergram” featuring JAY-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule in his promotonal video While training for his boxing match against YouTuber Jake Paul, in
by Sharelle B. McNair September 25, 2025 The agency made close to $72 billion thanks to improper payments in 2024 alone. In addition to the rising costs of life’s necessities, more families are starting to feel the heat of being forced to repay Social Security payments to the agency, some
In a rural corner of Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s largest data centers, a $10 billion behemoth as big as 70 football fields that will consume more power in a day than the entire city of New Orleans at the peak of summer. While the colossal project is impossible
by Keka Araújo September 25, 2025 Emil Wilbekin’s career has truly shaped an industry and our culture. A journalist and magazine executive who has consistently operated at the vanguard of cultural discourse, Emil Kraig Wilbekin has dedicated his career to elevating the voices of Black and LGBTQ+ communities. A Cleveland,
The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a memo released Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget said agencies should consider a reduction in force for federal programs whose funding would lapse next week, is not otherwise
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 25, 2025 Created specifically for Black parents and caregivers with children gifted in entertainment, athletics, or the arts, the forum featured an inspiring lineup of speakers As child influencers continue to take center stage — from viral dancers and mini actors to social media sensations
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 25, 2025 Diddy’s legal team is making a final push for a reduced sentence and his immediate release from jail. Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are working to get the disgraced hip-hop mogul a short prison sentence after having his legacy “destroyed.” On Sept. 22, Combs’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, forced to confront Israel’s war in Gaza on the first night of her book tour, expressed compassion for the Palestinians and condemned President Donald Trump for giving the Israeli government “a blank check.” “What’s happening to the Palestinian people is outrageous and it beaks my heart,”
As the Congressional Black Caucus holds its 54th Annual Legislative Conference this week in Washington, D.C., members of the powerful caucus acknowledge the challenges they face as a minority in Congress as they fight against the messaging machine of President Donald Trump‘s White House and the Republican Party. Since Trump
An innocent man who spent 38 years behind bars in California was awarded $25 million in what his lawyers called the largest wrongful conviction settlement in state history. The settlement was reached in August, according to court documents made public on Monday. Maurice Hastings, 72, was convicted and sentenced to
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 25, 2025 While promoting a bout against Jake Paul last year, the Brooklyn boxer did not get permission to use the song, “Murdergram” featuring JAY-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule in his promotonal video While training for his boxing match against YouTuber Jake Paul, in
by Sharelle B. McNair September 25, 2025 The agency made close to $72 billion thanks to improper payments in 2024 alone. In addition to the rising costs of life’s necessities, more families are starting to feel the heat of being forced to repay Social Security payments to the agency, some
In a rural corner of Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s largest data centers, a $10 billion behemoth as big as 70 football fields that will consume more power in a day than the entire city of New Orleans at the peak of summer. While the colossal project is impossible
by Keka Araújo September 25, 2025 Emil Wilbekin’s career has truly shaped an industry and our culture. A journalist and magazine executive who has consistently operated at the vanguard of cultural discourse, Emil Kraig Wilbekin has dedicated his career to elevating the voices of Black and LGBTQ+ communities. A Cleveland,
The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a memo released Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget said agencies should consider a reduction in force for federal programs whose funding would lapse next week, is not otherwise
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors September 25, 2025 Created specifically for Black parents and caregivers with children gifted in entertainment, athletics, or the arts, the forum featured an inspiring lineup of speakers As child influencers continue to take center stage — from viral dancers and mini actors to social media sensations
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 25, 2025 Diddy’s legal team is making a final push for a reduced sentence and his immediate release from jail. Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are working to get the disgraced hip-hop mogul a short prison sentence after having his legacy “destroyed.” On Sept. 22, Combs’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, forced to confront Israel’s war in Gaza on the first night of her book tour, expressed compassion for the Palestinians and condemned President Donald Trump for giving the Israeli government “a blank check.” “What’s happening to the Palestinian people is outrageous and it beaks my heart,”
As the Congressional Black Caucus holds its 54th Annual Legislative Conference this week in Washington, D.C., members of the powerful caucus acknowledge the challenges they face as a minority in Congress as they fight against the messaging machine of President Donald Trump‘s White House and the Republican Party. Since Trump