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Preserved by Purpose: The Truth of the Light We Carry

By Shewanda Riley Comments like “I know that’s right” echoed throughout the Fox Theater in Atlanta the first weekend of December as the sold-out audience responded to the insightful statement “Fear keeps you safe, but it also keeps you stuck” made by...

OBITUARY Eddie Brice Cunningham

FEBRUARY 17, 1931 – NOVEMBER 25, 2022 IN THE CARE OF Singing Hills Funeral Home Eddie Brice Cunningham was born in Buffalo, Texas. The first born of Hattie and Tessie Cunningham. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he h...

A growing legacy for leadership education

Chris Townsend, Ph.D., and Joe Townsend, Ph.D., affectionately known as Dr. Chris and Dr. Joe, are honored with a new endowed chair in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo) New endowed...

A Coach Prime Saga

By Gordon Jackson The story of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders leaving as head football coach of Jackson State to take a similar position at Colorado University has erupted a firestorm of discussion that has gone from one extreme to another in opinions. ...

Angela Yee Makes Exit From ‘The Breakfast Club’ Gearing Up for Debut of ‘Way Up with Angela Yee’

After 12 years and many great times, The Breakfast Club will be missing perhaps the most joyous part of the team as Angela Yee departs the program to be featured on her own show — on the same station. Earlier this year, when Yee tweeted out th...

No Surprise Here: Sale of Parler to Ye Won’t Happen

The business dealings of Ye are continuing to crumble as he persists in making media appearances. Parler, the right-wing conservative social media platform that took off after Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, annou...

‘At the Same Time … I Am On CBS’: Cedric the Entertainer Weighs In on Dave Chappelle’s ‘Free’ Attitude to Comedy Versus His Safe Approach

During a recent sit-down with former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, veteran comedian Cedric the Entertainer shared his thoughts on several topics, including his approach to playing it safe with his craft. Cedric the Entertainer thinks Dave Chappelle i...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Discusses Invest South/West Inititative To Bring Investment To City’s Black, Latinx Neighborhoods

In 2019, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the Invest South/West Initiative; a plan meant to spur development and investment in 10 neighborhoods on the Windy City’s South and West sides. This month, the mayor and her staff are celebrating the th...

‘Deeply Disturbing’: Family of Mentally-Ill Man Says Guard ‘Was Standing Right Outside the Door’ While Man Committed Suicide, ‘Didn’t Even Look at Him’

The family of a Wisconsin man is accusing a county jail of neglect and failing to follow protocol while he committed suicide in his cell. Brieon Green’s family and attorneys held a press conference after watching surveillance footage from the day...

Tis The Season! Here’s A Cozy, Timeless Black Christmas Movie Line-Up To Get Into The Holiday Spirit

Black Christmas movies are timeless in the best way. They can never be tired or retired. From newly-released flicks and throwbacks to classic gems, BLACK ENTERPRISE took a sleigh ride across the loaded movie industry to create a festive lineup. Grab...

LL Cool J Will ‘Rock the Bells’ on Cruise to Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary Next Year

Actor and hip-hop legend, LL Cool J will Rock the Bells on a scheduled cruise next year and bring some celebrity friends onboard to help him. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is taking his online platform, Rock The Bells, to the water when he debuts...

Black-Owned ‘Culturs Lifestyle Network’ Aims To Bring The Beauty Of Global Culture To Your Door

The Culturs global multicultural lifestyle network activates 21st-century diversity by creating media, products and experiences that embrace hidden diversity. A certified black-owned business with a social mission, Culturs focuses on “in-betwee...

Learn For A Lifetime With Headway Premium

It’s been repeatedly said that one never stops learning. These days, those words ringer truer than ever as there is no shortage of teaching programs you can load on your mobile devices or smart TVs to tap into new skills. Whether you’re looking for p...

The Struggle for Justice for Rail Workers is Not Over

Thursday was a day of both victory and defeat on the floor of the Senate as we addressed the looming crisis in the rail industry. The good news is that we took on the incredible greed of the railroad corporations and managed to get every Democrat (ex...

82-Year-Old Black Alabama Woman Arrested for Unpaid Trash Bill

Two police officers from the City of Valley, Alabama, arrested 82-year-old Martha Menefield at her home Sunday for failure to pay a $77 trash bill.The officers handcuffed Ms. Menefield, a Black woman who told a reporter Thursday that the cuffs were h...