Juneteenth And The Covenant Of Economic Liberation
Written by Orvin Kimbrough Freedom was declared. But the news arrived late. And for far too many, the fullness of freedom is still delayed. On June 19, 1865, under the…
Mario Bailey Launches New Black Doctor Directory Despite Ongoing Discrimination Lawsuit By White Doctor
Originally published by BlackNews.com. Mario Bailey, a 31-year-old Jamaican-born entrepreneur and software engineer who immigrated to the United States in 2010, has launched BlackHealth.org, a new online platform designed primarily…
‘Spanish For Black Girls’ To Host 7th Trip For Professional Black Women
As more professional women seek opportunities to expand globally, increase career confidence, and travel with ease, Spanish for Black Girls continues its mission to help Black women become conversationally confident…
Black Farmers File Lawsuit Against USDA Over $127M In Cancelled Grants
More than two dozen organizations that support Black farmers and other underserved agricultural producers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging the agency unlawfully canceled…
Rising Tide Capital Appoints Visionary Leader, Dr. Joynicole Martinez, Its New CEO
BLACK ENTERPRISE caught up with Dr. Joynicole Martinez, the new CEO of Rising Tide Capital (RTC), for an important conversation about how the company’s vision will advance under her extraordinary…
RICE Brings Business Leaders, Creatives, Entrepreneurs Together For ‘Expression In Every Color’ Event
The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) will bring together business leaders, creatives, and community advocates on June 5 for a full-day event aimed at helping entrepreneurs strengthen their brands,…
Worth The Stop: ‘The Oxtail Off’ Traveling Food Festival
The smell of slow-cooked oxtail, Caribbean spices, and grilled comfort food filled downtown Los Angeles on May 24, as Black-owned ‘The Oxtail Off’ returned for an exciting culinary competition and…
Seneca Connor Launches Platform That Scores Brands On Their Commitment To The Black Community
Originally published on BlackNews.com. Seneca Connor, an African American attorney and entrepreneur from Northern California, has officially launched Reckond, a first-of-its-kind consumer accountability platform that scores major brands on their…
Study Finds Black Men Don’t Trust Mainstream News
A new focus group study suggests that a growing number of Black men are becoming increasingly frustrated with traditional news media and are instead choosing to get their information from…
Black Women Feel The Brunt Of AI Disruption And DEI Rollbacks Disproportionately
As artificial intelligence transforms industries and companies continue scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, new data suggests Black women workers are facing the hardest consequences. According to reporting…
Courtney A. Kemp Signs Major New Deal With Apple TV+
Emmy-nominated television producer and writer Courtney A. Kemp has signed a multiyear overall agreement with Apple TV+, marking a new chapter for the creator behind the “Power” franchise and Netflix’s…
Atlanta Waffle House Workers Rally For Higher Pay And Safer Shifts
Workers at several Atlanta-area Waffle House locations gathered downtown this month to demand higher pay, improved safety measures, and changes to workplace policies they say disproportionately affect low-wage employees, Blavity…
Naomi Osaka Defends Celebration Of Black Tennis Players Ahead Of French Open
Naomi Osaka is standing by her decision to host a private gathering celebrating Black tennis players during the French Open, responding publicly after criticism surfaced online over the event’s focus…
Jazz Icon Sonny Rollins Passes Away At 95 Years Old
Legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, whose improvisational style and genre-defining recordings reshaped modern jazz for more than six decades, has died at 95. Rollins died May 25 at his home…
Raphael Saadiq Talks ‘Sinners,’ Grief, And The Universal Language of Music
Raphael Saadiq has the gift of music and knows how to speak it. The prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has a new spotlight through his work on the Oscar-winning film “Sinners.”…
Emergency Room Study Reveals AI Outperformed Doctors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing discussions about the future of healthcare. A new study from Harvard found that an AI model performed better than human doctors in several emergency room…
New Study Reveals Ethnic Studies Improves Academic Outcomes For Students
A study published April 28 in the American Educational Research Journal has provided evidence that ethnic studies curricula significantly improve academic outcomes for high school students. The curriculum is most…
The Forgotten Story Of How Freed African Americans Helped Create Memorial Day
One of the earliest known celebrations of Memorial Day can be traced back to formerly enslaved persons and white missionaries in Charleston, South Carolina. On May 1, 1865, according to…
Angel Reese’s Rise And Popularity In The League Is Impressive
The Women’s National Basketball Association kicked off its 30th season on May 8. In a press release directed at the upcoming season, WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert stated, “Season 30 arrives…
Influencer Campaign Helps Chicago Veteran Fight Foreclosure
An outpouring of online support is helping an Illinois veteran fight to keep his family home after a tax error pushed the disabled father into foreclosure. Letouer Turner, a Chicago…