Throughout his presidency, Barack Obama enacted various policies and initiatives designed to enhance the quality of life for African Americans, concentrating on key sectors like economic opportunity, ...

By Brenton A. McClanahanBMB Empower NetworkAugust 26, 2025On January 14, 2022, President Joe Biden put forward Cook's nomination for the position of Federal Reserve governor; she received confirmation...

The agency will no longer use the term "socially disadvantaged," saying it has sufficiently addressed historic discrimination.

The consumer price index in June was expected to increase 2.7% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides have signaled their boss’s willingness to counter Texas redistricting with a similar move to offset GOP gains, lawmakers said.

Let me translate what Representative Jasmine Crockett couldn't say publicly: The Democratic Party just told one of its most effective warriors that she's too Black, too bold, and too uncompromising fo...

Battalion of active-duty marines sent to LA ‘temporarily’ but Trump reportedly not set to invoke Insurrection Act

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Black women lost 38,000 jobs, and their unemployment increased by 106,000 last month.

The Biden-Harris administration is dedicated to implementing transformative policies and initiatives that uplift Black Americans, particularly in economic opportunity, education, and healthcare. Notab...

Introducing Marva Johnson as the new President, a groundbreaking choice as she becomes only the second woman in history to lead the HBCU. However, a closer examination of her resume raises concerns ab...

Brenton A. McClanahan BMB Empower Network 5/15/2025The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability serves as a vital investigative body within the U.S. House of Representatives, dedicated to promo...

The Black unemployment rate from 2013 to 2024 reflects a decade of economic challenges and recoveries. By reviewing these trends, we can get a bigger picture of the economic experiences of Black Ameri...

As President Donald Trump's battle with the judiciary escalates, House Republicans are eyeing ways to rein in judges from blocking parts of his agenda.

Stacey Abrams, the two-time Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, did not steal $2 billion from a clean energy gran

Senate Republicans voted 52-48 to advance a repeal of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule capping bank and credit union overdraft fees at $5.

BMB Empower Network March 27, 2025As African Americans persist in their quest for the long-overdue reparations related to slavery and its enduring effects, President Donald Trump is now contemplating ...

The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community.