by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 17, 2026 Christopher Redding was shot after friends stated he was defending others when the gunman short him and two other teenagers Christopher Redding, a student who attended John F. Kennedy High School in the Bronx and had dreams of becoming a football player, was shot and killed after…

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 17, 2026 Judith Cage received her first $10,000 check for her catering service leading to her expanding her business, which now includes two restaurants A small-business owner/caterer/chef in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Judith Cage, who credits recording artist J. Cole with helping her expand her business, recently shared that experience…

by Kandiss Edwards February 17, 2026 As a summit speaker, Hale brings both lived insight and technical expertise to conversations on leadership, equity and growth. Brittany S. Hale is bringing a unique blend of expertise from operational strategy, conflict navigation, and legal insight to the upcoming BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit March 11–15 at…

by Sharelle B. McNair February 17, 2026 In “An Open Letter to LeBron James,” Mehdi Hasan highlighted all the times the four-time champion was seen as a champion for social justice matters such as the violence in Charlottesville and Black Lives Matter. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is being slammed on social media for…

by Keka Araújo February 17, 2026 We are rooting for you, Miss J! J. Alexander, the iconic runway coach affectionately known as “Miss J,” has revealed the harrowing details of a 2022 stroke that left him in a coma for slightly over a month and fundamentally altered his mobility. The former runway model also shared…

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton February 17, 2026 The former LA Clippers point guard spoke with his friend during the live taping of the ‘7PM in Brooklyn’ podcast During the NBA All-Star Weekend, at a live taping of the Carmelo Anthony-hosted “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast, the NBA Hall of Famer spoke with one of his “Banana Boat”…

by Sharelle B. McNair February 17, 2026 The Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder is known as a history maker, not only to the Black community but the world. After battling sickness, Rev. Jessie L. Jackson Sr. has “died peacefully” at the age of 84.  In a press release shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE, his family announced his…

by Sharelle B. McNair February 17, 2026 As security concerns grow across African nations, Nigeria announced plans to add more than 46 aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters, to enhance its military aviation capabilities, Business Insider Africa reports.  Nigeria is competing with other African nations, such as Algeria and Egypt, by acquiring 24 M-346 fighter ground-attack aircraft, 12 AH-1Z…

by Sharelle B. McNair February 17, 2026 As the surveillance footage and mugshots started to circulate across social media channels, comments started to fly in as well, labeling the boys as men due to their appearance. A South Fort Worth, Texas, neighborhood is safe after police arrested five teens alleged to recklessly fired guns at homes, resulting…