Editorials
Reflecting on Martin 50 Years Later
by Dr. Julianne Malveaux Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born on January 15, 1929, turned 39 years old fifty years ago. Assassinated on April 4, 1968, he didn’t make it to 40. Yet in his […]
Articles by Staff
National
King Children Criticize Trump, Decry Racism on MLK Holiday
By Jonathan Landrum (AP) Martin Luther King Jr.’s children and the pastor of an Atlanta church where he preached decried disparaging remarks President Donald Trump is said to have made about African countries, while […]
Entertainment
Mary J. Blige Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On her 47th birthday, Mary J. Blige was presented with a long-awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul celebrated the milestone with her family and some of her closest […]
Local
2017 The Year That Was
January – January brought a new face to Jacksonville’s congressional representation after decades with the swearing in of Rep. Al Lawson. After missing 20 years as a newborn, kidnapping victim Kamiyha Mobley a.k.a. Alexis Manego, […]
Political
Trump Takes Credit For Low Black Unemployment Rate
By Defender News Service Donald Trump is taking credit for the historic low unemployment rate for African Americans. The president also took the opportunity to slam the Democratic Party. “African American unemployment is the lowest […]
Business
Is 2018 the Year You Become a Franchise Entrepreneur?
By Nancy E. Williamsby, blackenterprise.com Happy New Year! One of the top questions I was asked in 2017 is should I go the startup route or purchase a franchise, so I thought I’d start out […]
Editorials
The Justice Department Could Make it Harder for Minorities to Own Media Companies
by Armstrong Williams As the United States becomes increasingly diverse, the necessity for that diversity to be reflected in business becomes all the more important. As one of only three African American owned TV station […]
Entertainment
Oprah, Sterling K. Brown and Aziz Ansari win big at Golden Globes
Lisa Respers France, phillytrib.com The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday was a night of firsts and a reminder of the power of Oprah. “I want all of the girls watching here now to […]
Business
Charles Barkley Pledges $1 Million For Black Women-Owned Startups, But Says “No Hair Salons!”
Former NBA player and ESPN sports commentator Charles Barkley has pledged $1 million in funding to help Black women in Alabama to start a business. He said his pledge was part of a thank you […]
Business
Deal Re-Establishes ESSENCE as a 100% Black-Owned Independent Company
Essence Ventures LLC, an independent African-American owned company focused on merging content, community and commerce, has announced its acquisition of multi-platform media company Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc. ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks will continue […]