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An accident report has been filed in the death of a Missouri teenager who fell to his death from an amusement park ride in Florida last week. BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported that 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who was visiting Orlando’s Icon Park with his football team, died from his injuries after a …

Photo: Meet Akina There is no shortage of parenting apps in the digital universe. It’s not hard to find a place to get advice on everything from diapers to discipline. But if you’re a Black parent or caregiver, you may feel like the content just isn’t for you. A Black …

Richard Copeland, who built Thor Construction into the largest Black-owned business in Minnesota, has died at 66 of cancer. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports Copeland, who also co-owned Copeland Trucking, was known for his candor, high energy, hard work, and insistence on hiring other Black and Brown contractors, suppliers, and …

William “Ricky” Virgil, a Kentucky Black man who spent 28 years in prison for murder was released after DNA evidence exonerated him in 2016. He then sued the city of Newport, Kentucky and the police for a wrongful conviction shortly after. Unfortunately, Virgil died before he ever got the chance …

Soaring prices have made it much more difficult for millennials to buy a home today than baby boomers over three decades ago. That ability is even grimmer for Black millennials who face ongoing declining homeownership outcomes. According to Home Prices vs. Inflation: Why Millennials Can’t Afford Homes (2022 Data), the …

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee for Associate Justice to the Supreme Court, meets with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in her office on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.Photo: Bill Clark, CQ Roll Call (AP) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said today that she plans to vote “yes” on confirming Ketanji Brown …

Stand-Up comics and entertainers are coming to Chris Rock’s defense while tickets for his next comedy tour after actor Will Smith slapped him during the Oscars. Actor and comedian Jim Carrey, Radio host Howard Stern and others shared their opinion on the controversial Oscars moment with many of them backing …

Image: ESPN ESPN is going all out to honor the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the MLB color barrier. Per a press release provided to The Root, the sports network will launch Jackie 75, a season-long project that will “honor Robinson’s lasting legacy, as well as showcase the continued …

Grammy-nominated artist Cheri Moon is participating in a first-of-its-kind NFT film, I Live Here Now Directed by Julie Pacino, I Live Here Now, according to AfroTech, is about a young actress navigating Hollywood’s perceptions of body image, which only worsens after the actress discovers she’s pregnant and begins to worry the hotel …

Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock) A DonorsChoose survey found that Black male educators take on a disproportionate amount of work to support their students inside and outside the classroom. This is the largest-ever survey examining the Black male educator experience from their decision to teach to the impact they make …