Trump Condemns Warnings From AI Experts As A ‘Sick Conspiracy’
President Donald Trump is pushing back against growing calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence, arguing that tighter guardrails could weaken the United States’ position in its race against China. Trump said Monday that he is effectively the safeguard needed to prevent rogue AI, while dismissing concerns from technology executives and researchers who want […]
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Butter Art Fair, ‘Boogie Wonderland’ And Black Art Take Center Stage
For many, Indianapolis, Indiana, is a quaint college town that is home to both Indiana State and Purdue University. Known primarily for Indy 500 motorsports racing, Indianapolis also serves as the headquarters of the NCAA—and in the past, Madame CJ Walker chose Indianapolis as the home base for her then-growing business, contributing to the Midwest […]
Childhood Friends Leave Major Corporations To Build 8-Figure African Supply Chain Business
Childhood friends Taiwo Ilesanmi and Gbenga Akanmu left careers tied to two of the world’s largest chemical companies to build an African chemical supply chain business that has increased its revenue by 1,400% in four years, according to Business Insider Africa. The entrepreneurs founded Alliance Chemicals Global in 2022 after gaining experience at BASF and […]
‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’ Returns, Inspiring A New Generation To Take Action
More than six decades after Ruby Bridges made history by becoming the first Black child to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, students across the country will honor her legacy through the annual Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Nov. 14. The observance commemorates Bridges’ historic walk to William Frantz Elementary School […]
Boosie Badazz Goes On ’60 Minutes’ After He Was Allegedly Finessed Out Of $600K For Presidential Pardon
Louisiana rapper Torence Hatch, known as Boosie Badazz, appeared on CBS News’s 60 Minutes to say he has filed a precedent-setting arbitration claim against conservative political operatives Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, seeking a partial refund after paying $600,000 upfront for an unfulfilled presidential pardon. The legal action represents the first known arbitration claim filed […]
Trump’s $500 Obamacare Rebate Could Put Cash Back In The Pockets Of 1 Million Americans
President Donald Trump is promising a $500 Obamacare rebate to nearly 1 million Americans, spotlighting the financial pressure facing households that buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. The White House announced on Sept. 10 that eligible enrollees in 30 states could begin receiving the payments in October. The rebates target people who […]
5 Things To Know About XCEL Impact Awardee Everette Taylor
The path to the C-suite for Kickstarter’s Everette Taylor has been anything but conventional. The Kickstarter CEO and 2026 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit Impact Awardee has built a career spanning entrepreneurship, technology, marketing, and the arts. Taylor is among the Black men being honored at this year’s XCEL Summit happening Oct. 21-23 at The Hyatt […]
Tennessee Linebacker Arion Carter Turns A $427 NCAA Suspension Into A Campaign Against Cancer
A $427 plane ticket cost University of Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter a game. Now, he’s using that same $427 figure to help cancer patients. Carter, who the NCAA suspended after an agent paid for his flight to an NFL pre-draft training facility, is flipping the controversy into a philanthropic initiative, reports Fortune. View this post […]
Playing Sports Could Give Girls A Career Advantage
Women who participated in sports growing up are more likely to become workplace leaders, pursue senior positions, and negotiate their salaries, according to new research examining the connection between youth athletics and career success, Inc.com reports. The “Girls Who Play Change the Game” report, released Aug. 31 by e.l.f. Beauty and women’s sports consultancy Parity […]
