by Sharelle Burt January 17, 2025 Dr. King’s legacy lives on! The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis is honoring the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 20 with free admission on MLK Day. Museum admission is free for all guests, thanks to sponsorship from FedEx. MLK Day will be…

by Jeffrey McKinney January 17, 2025 New initiative will provide participants the tools to attain economic mobility and success in a digital landscape. Hoping to help boost job opportunities for Blacks, the Rocket Community Fund is investing $250,000 to launch Digital Skills Detroit. The Rocket Community Fund, in partnership with Tech Goes Home (TGH), says…

by Sharelle Burt January 17, 2025 Any teams you think should be added? According to a press release shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE, the exciting new brand heightening collegiate fan experiences, NIL (name, image, likeness) FanBox, has secured $2.25 million in seed funding to help accelerate the brand to new heights.  The investment, led by early-stage…

by Kandiss Edwards January 17, 2025 South Fulton County Mayor Khalid Kamau’s vacation to Ghana sparks investigation. Metro Atlanta Mayor Khalid Kamau is under investigation for the alleged misappropriation of city funds, according to Channel 2 Action News. The investigation was initiated by South Fulton County resident Reshard Snellings, who became suspicious after Kamau, renamed…

by Sharelle Burt January 17, 2025 When it doesn’t effect you, its looked at as “exaggerated.” James Fishback, co-creator of a fund that punishes corporations with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, says that the response to DEI pushback is being exaggerated, MarketWatch reported.   First garnering headlines due to a lawsuit over his previous title…

by Sharelle Burt January 17, 2025 President Biden’s stance on drug offenders has come a long way since the 1980s. In his final days in the White House, President Joe Biden has issued pardons for close to 2,500 individuals with nonviolent drug charges, ABC News reports.  The announcement was handed down just three days before…

by Sharelle Burt January 17, 2025 Maybe they should try something else. New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has installed spikes at subway stations to stop turnstile jumpers—and they don’t seem to be working, the New York Post reports. An unidentified subway rider wasn’t fazed by the visible spikes at the 59th Street/Lexington Avenue…

by Kandiss Edwards January 17, 2025 The old Atlanta Motel now has 56 unhoused living units. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has unveiled 56 housing units for the city’s unhoused residents. They should start welcoming guests by February, Dickens said in an Instagram video.  On Dec. 18, the Ralph Davids House opened at the former Atlanta…

by Kandiss Edwards January 17, 2025 Georgia Access marketplace glitches leading customers to believe they are uninsured. Georgia’s Healthcare Marketplace experienced a glitch that left customers without coverage. Over 20,000 insured individuals were affected by the error, which stemmed from a mandatory switch in online systems. A new law requires Georgia residents to sign up…

Chile! More than two years later, G Herbo is taking some accountability for why Ari Fletcher and Taina Williams beefed online over Yosohn. At the time, Yosohn told his mother that Taina had knocked him over with a pillow and didn’t help him up. As expected, Fletcher went OFF and alleged abuse using voice recordings…