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This week, the team at 16 WAPT News in Jackson, Mississippi, mourned the loss of one of their anchors, Celeste Wilson. Wilson, whose full name is Dorothea Celeste Wilson, was only 42 years old when she unexpectedly died of a heart attack. The president and general manager at 16 WAPT,
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 31, 2025 Automation implementation in sales is severely lacking. Automation implementation in sales is severely lacking. Sales automation is transforming how modern sales teams operate — and if you’re not using it yet, you’re leaving money on the table. This survey found that out of
The mayor of Chicago pushed back Saturday against what he called the “out-of-control” Trump administration’s plan to surge federal officers into the nation’s third-largest city, which could take place within days. The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops
Taylor Townsend has said her final word on the incident between herself and Jelena Ostapenko, which is “focus on yourself.” Ostapenko took to social media yesterday to apologize for her “no class” and “no education” comments she made to Townsend after Townsend beat her in a second-round singles match on
by Daniel Johnson August 31, 2025 LaRussell’s trajectory could resemble the paths of artists Houston artist Lil Flip, Chicago’s Chance The Rapper, and Mississippi’s Big K.R.I.T., who all utilized the independent route to gain the attention of major labels. Rising Bay Area rap artist LaRussell is a throwback to the
by Daniel Johnson August 31, 2025 Angel Gregorio, owner of The Spice Suite, conceived the open-air marketplace after buying the property that became Black and Forth. As reports circulate about Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Trump-friendly response to the federal government’s presence in the city, a nearby strip mall continues
by Daniel Johnson August 31, 2025 Mary Dean, a civil rights activist and a resident of Wichita, Kansas, is suing the city over their decision to disband its Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights Board. Mary Dean, a civil rights activist and a resident of Wichita, Kansas is suing the city
by Daniel Johnson August 30, 2025 A pair of Florida men are in the news after police in St. Petersburg, Florida, alleged that the pair attempted to block transportation crews from painting over a “Black History Matters” mural. A pair of Florida pastors are in the news for making what
by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 The African-American Film Critics Association’s 7th Annual TV Honors lit up LA with powerful speeches and groundbreaking wins, as Sterling K. Brown and Kathy Bates led a night celebrating diverse voices and top-tier television. The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) celebrated its 7th Annual
by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 Ferguson spent decades fighting for racial justice by challenging school segregation, reversing wrongful convictions, and sparing prisoners from execution. James E. Ferguson II, a civil rights lawyer who spent decades fighting for racial justice by challenging school segregation, reversing wrongful convictions, and sparing prisoners
This week, the team at 16 WAPT News in Jackson, Mississippi, mourned the loss of one of their anchors, Celeste Wilson. Wilson, whose full name is Dorothea Celeste Wilson, was only 42 years old when she unexpectedly died of a heart attack. The president and general manager at 16 WAPT,
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 31, 2025 Automation implementation in sales is severely lacking. Automation implementation in sales is severely lacking. Sales automation is transforming how modern sales teams operate — and if you’re not using it yet, you’re leaving money on the table. This survey found that out of
The mayor of Chicago pushed back Saturday against what he called the “out-of-control” Trump administration’s plan to surge federal officers into the nation’s third-largest city, which could take place within days. The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops
Taylor Townsend has said her final word on the incident between herself and Jelena Ostapenko, which is “focus on yourself.” Ostapenko took to social media yesterday to apologize for her “no class” and “no education” comments she made to Townsend after Townsend beat her in a second-round singles match on
by Daniel Johnson August 31, 2025 LaRussell’s trajectory could resemble the paths of artists Houston artist Lil Flip, Chicago’s Chance The Rapper, and Mississippi’s Big K.R.I.T., who all utilized the independent route to gain the attention of major labels. Rising Bay Area rap artist LaRussell is a throwback to the
by Daniel Johnson August 31, 2025 Angel Gregorio, owner of The Spice Suite, conceived the open-air marketplace after buying the property that became Black and Forth. As reports circulate about Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Trump-friendly response to the federal government’s presence in the city, a nearby strip mall continues
by Daniel Johnson August 31, 2025 Mary Dean, a civil rights activist and a resident of Wichita, Kansas, is suing the city over their decision to disband its Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights Board. Mary Dean, a civil rights activist and a resident of Wichita, Kansas is suing the city
by Daniel Johnson August 30, 2025 A pair of Florida men are in the news after police in St. Petersburg, Florida, alleged that the pair attempted to block transportation crews from painting over a “Black History Matters” mural. A pair of Florida pastors are in the news for making what
by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 The African-American Film Critics Association’s 7th Annual TV Honors lit up LA with powerful speeches and groundbreaking wins, as Sterling K. Brown and Kathy Bates led a night celebrating diverse voices and top-tier television. The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) celebrated its 7th Annual
by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 Ferguson spent decades fighting for racial justice by challenging school segregation, reversing wrongful convictions, and sparing prisoners from execution. James E. Ferguson II, a civil rights lawyer who spent decades fighting for racial justice by challenging school segregation, reversing wrongful convictions, and sparing prisoners