by Daniel Johnson November 10, 2024 The appointment to fire marshal was not the first time Marion Spann made history in the department, in 2000, Spann became the first Black woman to be named an engineer operator. { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> The…
Month: November 2024
St. Louis Mayor Among Those Targeted By Racist Mass Texts
by Daniel Johnson November 10, 2024 St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and her son are among those who have received a racist mass text in the wake of Trump’s reelection. { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> As BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, a racist mass…
Black Church Studies At Duke University’s Divinity School Gets A $5M Boost From Endowment Gift
by Daniel Johnson November 10, 2024 Edgardo Colon-Emeric, the Dean of the Duke Divinity School, believes the gift will allow for the school to continue to lead in the area of Black theological studies. { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> Duke University’s Office of…
Acclaimed Dancer Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Of Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, Dies At 81
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 10, 2024 A spokesperson revealed the dance trailblazer died from a brief illness. { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> Judith Jamison, acclaimed trailblazer and artistic director for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, has died at age 81. A spokesperson revealed…
Beyoncé Leads The Pack For 2025 Grammy Nominations
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 10, 2024 She bested her own record number for nominations with this year’s recognition, beating out her 10 nominations received in 2009. { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> The 2025 Grammy nominations have just dropped. Beyoncé leads with 11 nods…
DOJ Sues Mississippi State Senate For Allegedly Paying Black Staffer Half The Salary Of White Colleagues
by Daniel Johnson November 10, 2024 The lawsuit alleges that the Mississippi State Senate paid Kristie Metcalfe half the rate of her white co-workers. { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> On Nov. 8, the Department of Justice announced that it was suing the Mississippi…
Shooting At Tuskegee University’s Homecoming Leaves One Dead And Multiple Injured
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 10, 2024 Tuskegee officials did not disclose how many suffered injuries from the incident. { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> One person has died after a shooting occurred on the last day of Tuskegee University’s homecoming festivities. Several people were…
Cleveland Council Proposes ‘Tanisha’s Law’ To Reform Police Response To Mental Health Crises After 2014 Death In Custody
by Daniel Johnson November 10, 2024 Tanisha Anderson, a 37-year-old woman who struggled with mental illness, died while in police custody. { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> Three of Cleveland’s city council members recently made an argument in a city council meeting that instead…
Coco Gauff Aces Historic Season With WTA Finals Title, And $4.8M Prize
by Daniel Johnson November 10, 2024 Earlier in the tournament, Gauff dispatched Aryna Sabalenka and Igwa Swiatek, the world’s number one and number two players, respectively { alert(‘URL copied to clipboard’); }) .catch((error) => { console.error(‘Error copying URL: ‘, error); }); } ]]> Coco Gauff won the Riyadh Open in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 9,…