Google Warns Users To Reset Passwords Amid Spike In Phishing After Salesforce Breach
The Salesforce data breach is putting Gmail users at risk, fueling a surge in email phishing scams.
Google is urging its 2.5 billion Gmail users to reset their passwords and stay alert for suspicious messages following a spike in phishing scams linked to the Salesforce data breach.
A Salesforce data breach by the hacker group ShinyHunters has put billions of Gmail users at risk of targeted phishing scams, Inc reported. While no Gmail passwords were stolen, attackers obtained business-related Gmail data, including contact lists, company affiliations, and email metadata, leading to a surge in phishing attempts.
Hackers are reportedly targeting Gmail users by impersonating Google, IT departments, and trusted vendors to steal login information. Some attacks use “vishing,” fraudulent calls from spoofed 650-area-code numbers that mimic Google’s corporate lines, or emails referencing employers, colleagues, and recent communications that would trick users into clicking malicious links or sharing sensitive data.
Once credentials are stolen, hackers can bypass security measures and take over accounts, causing major damage that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late.
“If you do not have a good password on your email, the rest of your life is pretty much wide open, because every single service out there does reset passwords by sending you an email,” said Cloudflare CEO Graham-Cummings. “So if I can compromise your email, I can compromise pretty much everything else you have.”
As a result, Google is urging users to adopt stronger protections, like passkeys and app-based two-factor authentication (2FA), which make it far harder for hackers to access accounts, even if a password is compromised.
Other tips include regularly resetting your Gmail password with something unique and complex, and avoiding password reuse across accounts. Be cautious of unsolicited messages. If you receive an email or call about account security, go directly to your Google Account dashboard rather than clicking links or sharing information.
Use Google’s Security Checkup to review connected devices, apps, and settings. Stay alert for unusual login attempts, unexpected password reset requests, or suspicious email activity, and act quickly to secure your account.
Georgia Residents Object To New Gas Station Citing Environmental Risks
South Fulton residents are raising concerns over a proposed Chevron gas station set to be built along Stonewall Tell Road.
South Fulton residents are raising concerns over a proposed Chevron gas station set to be built along Stonewall Tell Road. Homeowners cite potential environmental risks, blight, and possible violations of city ordinances as key issues.
A public meeting held in August prompted residents to believe that officials may attempt to amend these rules to expedite the project’s approval. In response, attorney Brian Whiteside confirmed that a notice of intent to sue has already been filed, claiming no ecological studies were conducted and warning that proceeding could breach federal regulations.
“It’s literally right across the street from our house,” Adina Lofton, who has lived in the area for more than a decade, told Channel 2. Many properties in the neighborhood still rely on underground well water, which residents fear could be contaminated by carcinogens if the station is built.
Lofton also cited two city zoning regulations that she says the proposal would violate: gas stations must not be within three miles of one another or within 1,000 feet of residences. However, the proposed site is less than 1,000 feet from neighboring homes.
Councilwoman Helen Willis, whose district includes the proposed property, stated that the project is still under consideration and no vote has yet taken place.
Residents are urging city leaders to honor existing zoning limitations: “We’re asking you all not to amend this ordinance so it can stay within the three-mile limit and we can have a safe residence and a community,” Lofton said.
Additional objections include the threat to a family-owned gas station that has served the community for over 50 years.
The possible erection of the gas station is not the only event that has incensed South Fulton residents. BLACK ENTERPRISE reported on the residents ‘ growing frustrations with road construction.
On July 29, business owners and concerned citizens convened to voice frustrations and strategize around the project’s growing negative impact. Many emphasized that the delays and poor planning of the prolonged project are endangering economic growth. Additionally, residents believe that the construction undermines the momentum of local small businesses.
Neither incident has been resolved. However, residents of the City of South Fulton will continue to fight to maintain their quality of life.
Miami-Dade Chamber Of Commerce Returns To Liberty City After 50 Years To Boost Black-Owned Businesses
The Chamber’s new headquarters includes a small business incubator with a focus of a launchpad for Black entrepreneurship.
The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce has made Liberty City its home with the first permanent headquarters in the organization’s 50-year history, in effort to uplift Black entrepreneurs, Miami-Times Online reported.
The new office sits in The Serenity at Liberty Square, a 193-unit mixed-use building that is in the midst of a multi-phase redevelopment plan. The Chamber’s new headquarters includes a small business incubator with a focus of a launchpad for Black entrepreneurship that City of Miami Commissioner Christine King calls a “game changer.” “It didn’t just happen with me and a couple people. It was many folks who came together to see this to fruition,” Chamber President G. Eric Knowles said following the official ribbon-cutting that took place in late August 2025.
“Having a 3,500-square-foot office, providing support and technical services for small businesses — it’s a community effort.”
Knowles is correct in his sentiments that it takes a village to pull something like this off. Highlighting the potential for prominent transformation for local businesses, the commissioner is sponsoring a new grant to add value to new efforts. The $10,000 grant will be offered to small businesses in District 5 — outside of Overtown and Little Haiti, which already have funding opportunities. King encouraged all owners that attended the ribbon-cutting to apply. “This is evidence that dreams do come true, that there is no space that is not salvageable,” she said.
“We can do anything if we come together as a community like we have right now for this moment.”
According to the Key Biscayne Independent, access to the business incubator center will allow the Chamber to curate workshops and provide technical support for Black businesses for the first time. With workshops focusing on marketing plans or how to secure the necessary business licenses, Knowles says it’s only a matter of time before more businesses start to blossom in Liberty City, where the Chamber started in 1974. “You’ll begin to see a lot of new entrepreneurs out of Liberty City,” the president and CEO said.
“It’s absolutely always a need to support small businesses growing, in particular Black businesses.”
With the space being donated by Related Urban Development, who is spearheading the initiative to revitalize the historic Liberty Square community, Florida Congresswoman Ashley Gantt said she understands first-hand the need for community support for entrepreneurs. “As an entrepreneur, I understand the impact Black businesses have,” Gantt said.
“I am honored that it’s in our community, and I look forward to partnering with the chamber throughout my time here and to pass it on to whoever comes after me.”
The Franchise Game 2025 Breaks Barriers To Ownership At Third Annual Event
The Franchise Game, dedicated to fostering and elevating underrepresented entrepreneurs into franchise ownership, hosted its highly anticipated summit on Aug. 15 at Yum! Brands’ headquarters in Frisco, Texas.
This standing-room-only experience brought together powerhouse franchisees, financial leaders, brand executives, and aspiring owners for a day of education, inspiration, and deal-making—with a clear focus on opening doors in untapped markets and high-growth communities rich with talent, creativity, and entrepreneurial drive. By spotlighting these often-overlooked regions and voices, The Franchise Game is actively shifting the landscape of ownership and opportunity.
Launched in 2023, The Franchise Game is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs by providing the knowledge, resources, and connections critical for success in franchise ownership. The event embodied this mission fully.
Presented by co-founders Tarji Carter, Dessie Brown Jr., and Daylon A. Goff, the one-day experience was designed to break down barriers to entry, demystify the franchise industry, and provide real access to capital, mentorship, and ownership pathways. Their collective backgrounds span decades of strategic development, marketing, and entrepreneurial growth.
“We created The Franchise Game to close the wealth gap through business ownership,” said Carter. “This event is about access, real game‑changing connections, resources, and conversations that put underrepresented communities in a position to win.”
Event Highlights Included:
“The Franchise Life: Unfiltered”, featuring candid insights from franchisees representing Dunkin’, Baskin‑Robbins, Mosquito Joe, and Elements Massage.
The Franchise Impact Award, honoring Roland Parrish, McDonald’s owner‑operator and business leader, for his outstanding leadership and commitment to creating opportunities in franchising.
Coleen and Kirk Jeter, multi-unit franchisees and powerhouse couple, shared candid lessons on scaling with intention, operational excellence, and true partnerships.
A compelling strategic partnerships session with voices from the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, IFA, City of Duncanville, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Shipley Do‑Nuts.
Marketing deep‑dives from Creative Velocity on harnessing authentic branding to drive revenue.
Legal and financial insights from Clark Hill on navigating franchise law and minimizing risk.
Attendees also benefited from immersive networking in the Trade Show Pavilion, where they engaged directly with franchise development representatives from leading brands, including Smoothie King, The Original Hot Dog Factory, and others.
“Our goal is to take the mystery out of franchising and build a pipeline of multi‑unit owners from underserved communities,” said Goff. “Franchising is often a hidden path to wealth; we’re putting it front and center.”
The event closed with co-founder Brown Jr. motivating attendees to stay connected, take bold strides forward, and “play the game to own the team.”
For information and sponsorship opportunities for next year’s event, visit franchisegamechanger.com.
About The Franchise Game
Founded in 2023, The Franchise Game is on a mission to level the playing field in franchising by empowering underserved and underrepresented entrepreneurs with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to achieve ownership and scale their businesses.
Founders include:
Tarji Carter – Founder & CEO of The Franchise Player, with nearly 20 years of franchise development experience across brands like Cinnabon, Dunkin’, Wingstop, Edible, and Bojangles’, and former Chief Development Officer at The Original Hot Dog Factory.
Daylon A. Goff – Brand marketing and media executive with two decades of experience, including leadership roles at JET Media Group, Initiative, Wingstop, and The Marketing Arm.
Dessie Brown, Jr. – Marketing and event production strategist behind LD Unlimited, with work spanning industries and clients such as AT&T, State Farm, Cheetos, FX, Wingstop, Genius Entertainment, and more.
Nike Releasing Previously Unreleased Kobe Bryant Denim Nike Air Force 1
The footwear is slated to be purchased for the first time on the 20th anniversary of the sneaker's debut
Nike is reportedly about to release a Nike Air Force 1 that was made exclusively for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in 2006, and will be made available to the public for the first time.
According to Footwear News, the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 “Denim” is scheduled to go on sale on the 20th anniversary of the sneaker’s debut. The expected arrival is anticipated to drop during the summer of 2026. No suggested price has been revealed.
Nike is definitely taking advantage of the love and admiration that sneakerheads and basketball fans have for Kobe Bryant merchandise.
Earlier this year, on the eighth anniversary of Bryant’s last NBA game before he retired from the NBA, April 13, the sneaker giant celebrated what has been named “Mamba Day” for Bryant’s alter ego, Black Mamba. Nike released three versions of the Kobe sneakers. The sneakers made available for purchase by the company were the Kobe 8 Protro Venice Beach, the Kobe 6 Protro Italian Camo, and the Kobe 4 Protro Philly.
The legacy of Bryant goes way beyond the basketball court, and the deceased NBA Hall of Famer is still celebrated today.
Bryant retired in 2016 and scored an NBA season-high 60 points in his last game. The 41-year-old basketball legend died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others on Jan. 26, 2020. The popular player played his entire career with the franchise that snatched him up in a Draft Day trade, won the NBA championship five times, was a two-time Finals MVP, and was the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player. He made the All-Star team 18 times during his career and became the youngest player to reach 30,000 points.
Warner Bros. Pictures has recently picked up the rights to the script of With the 8th Pick, which tells the story of the New Jersey Nets’ attempt to land Kobe Bryant as their 1996 NBA Draft Pick.
Don Jackson On 40 Years Of The Stellar Awards And The Future Of Gospel Music
For four decades, the Stellar Gospel Music Awards has been a space where powerhouse choirs, chart-topping soloists, groups and new voices come together to honor the genre's impact.
For four decades, the Stellar Gospel Music Awards has been a space where powerhouse choirs, chart-topping soloists, groups, and new voices come together to honor the genre’s impact. The 40th Stellar Gospel Music Awards, produced by Central City Productions, took place Aug. 16 at the historic Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Hosted by Stellar and Grammy Award-winning duo BeBe & CeCe Winans. This year’s theme, “Our Music Our Culture,” set the tone for a night filled with celebration. The event featured performances from Jamal Roberts, Jonathan McReynolds, Lisa Page Brooks, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and more.
In a poignant moment, Central City Productions founder Don Jackson, the man behind the show’s creation and longevity, was honored with the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award, a recognition that felt especially fitting as the awards celebrated their 40-year legacy. Before the event, Jackson sat down with BLACK ENTERPRISE to reflect on the evolution of the Stellar Awards, share his perspective on gospel music’s cultural reach, and discuss why this year’s celebration carries deeper meaning than ever before.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Stellar Awards. How does it feel to reach this milestone?
Well, I’m excited that we can do a show like the Stellar Awards, and for it to survive for 40 years. The excitement brings the hype and the support gospel music needs today. I’m just very pleased that we were able to play a part in that growth where it is today. The Stellar Awards really have enabled us to produce and do more shows — not all in music — but it has served as our base for our television production company and now our Stellar TV network.
The show will be held at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Was that choice intentional to elevate the audience experience?
It’s a symphony. They do classic symphony shows there. Three years ago, we were looking for a place, and we came across that. They had never had a show like ours in there, and it was a great experience. They came back and said, “Would you consider coming back again this year for the 40th?” It was a great way to use the Schermerhorn to celebrate this milestone.
This year’s hosts are BeBe and CeCe Winans, icons in gospel music. What went into that decision?
You know, the Winans really helped us in the very first production of the Stellar Awards some 39 years ago. Marvin Winans came to me after they helped us and said, “Hey Don, I got my baby brother and my baby sister who are singing. They have come together, and they’re a duet. They would be great.”
They came on and it was like — wow. After that, we had them on for five or more years, either hosting or performing. This is the very first time they are hosting as a duet, and it’s just magnificent for us to have them back together as co-hosts.
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Some critics say gospel music is losing relevance. Do you believe it’s fading, or is it evolving?
I think it’s coming back and growing. Today, there’s no longer a Sunday Best, and Bobby Jones isn’t doing as much as he was, but gospel music hasn’t gone away.
We are looking to do a Stellar Best competition where the winners can appear on the Stellar Awards. Another producer has How Sweet the Sound, a choir competition. Last year, we had the winner of that competition on the Stellar Awards. We’re looking to promote all of those platforms. Gospel music is a staple, and now there are more opportunities.
“What we’ve done is keep the tradition of gospel music and add all the components — traditional, contemporary, praise and worship even gospel hip-hop. Others are following our path. The Dove Awards now include more gospel categories, though they call it Christian music. There’s room for both.
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What do you want audiences to know about the upcoming show and Central City Productions’ work?
We are one of the few Black-owned television production companies out there right now. TV One, owned by Cathy Hughes, is another Black-owned network. Of course, there’s Byron Allen, too. But there aren’t a lot of us who are owners of television networks. So, we are proud to keep pushing forward.
For the past 40 years, Jackson’s focus has looked towards the future as he aids in giving visibility to gospel artists, expanding television programming for Black audiences, and ensuring the genre continues to flourish. “Gospel music is still strong,” he says, “and we’re proud to be a part of its growth.”
Pittsburgh’s New NAACP President Makes It Her ‘Obligation’ To Revitalize The Chapter
Pittsburgh NAACP has a new president who is making it her duty to revive the chapter.
Jacqueline Hill, the new president of Pittsburgh’s NAACP, is prioritizing growing membership and protecting voting rights in the key swing state.
Elected in July and officially installed on Aug. 2, Hill, 75, a Homewood native, has long devoted her life to community service. Since returning home in 2012, she’s been driven by a determination to revitalize the NAACP chapter she grew up admiring.
“Having some friends who kept trying to talk me into it and having an honest talk with myself, I decided to run for the office of president of the branch,” Hill told ThePittsburgh Post-Gazette, noting the “obligation” she felt to take on a leadership role to revive the chapter.
Hill’s activism dates back to her youth, graduating from Westinghouse High School in 1968 amid the Homewood and Hill District riots that erupted after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
The tense climate was when Hill “began to understand the importance of equality, fighting for one’s rights,” she said.
Her daughter, Megan, has childhood memories of helping her mother campaign for Pittsburgh’s school board, making posters, passing out flyers, and tagging along to community events. Now 46, she recalls how “politically active and charged” their home was, with her mother staying busy in projects that served the “greater good” of the community.
“I’ve never known her not to be this way,” Megan said. “This is who she’s always been.”
Hill has spent most of her life in Homewood, aside from the 10 years she spent in Philadelphia as director of the African-American Chamber of Commerce and the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Center. During that time, she helped secure millions of dollars in contracts and financing for minority-owned businesses through a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative in Pennsylvania.
“Being a Black woman in Pittsburgh is a heavy lift,” Hill said. “We are not highly regarded and a lot of times disrespected, yet we bring extreme value to any situation when we sit at a table. We bring an insight that other people do not have because they have not had our experiences.”
With a lifelong commitment to activism and community service, Hill brings both experience and strong local support as she takes the lead of the Pittsburgh NAACP.
“I just think it’s time for our organization to get back in step,” said Marcella Lee-Wilson, a 35-year member of the Pittsburgh NAACP. “I’m so excited that Jackie is at the helm.”
Brenda Tate, elected second vice president alongside Hill, shared that since the election, people have been reaching out to rejoin the chapter.
“[She] has done a lot of work in this city and it has gone unnoticed,” Tate said. “I signed on because of that, because I know her work.”
As president, Hill is prioritizing issues like closing racial gaps in employment and safeguarding voting rights. Speaking at City Hall, she warned that some Pennsylvania residents could be stripped of their voter rolls if the U.S. Department of Justice succeeds in obtaining the personal data it has been requesting from states nationwide.
“If these people get their hands on the database for voters in Pennsylvania, we are certain that they will begin to purge Black voters,” she said.
Hill also hopes to increase support from locals beyond the Black community and remind them that the NAACP is “concerned not only with African American people, but also all others that are low-income” and “disenfranchised.”
“We all have something in common,” she said. “Poverty is not pretty in Black or white.”
Shaquille O’Neal Launches Self-Named Fragrance Exclusively At JCPenney
'It’s strong, smooth, and leaves a mark, just like I aim to do in everything I take on' Shaq said.
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is releasing his own self-named fragrance, Shaquille O’Neal at JCPenney.
The entrepreneur has entered the fragrance business with his eponymous scent, which debuted exclusively at JCPenney. O’Neal has been in a partnership with the retailer for seven years, and this new venture adds to the successful collaboration between the two entities. Anyone interested in the “sophisticated eau de toilette” will be able to purchase it at the retailer, in person or online, for the first six months before it becomes available at other locations.
“This fragrance is all about presence,” said O’Neal in a written statement. “It’s strong, smooth, and leaves a mark, just like I aim to do in everything I take on. I wanted something luxurious but still within reach, and this is it.”
His first signature fragrance is described as a bold and sophisticated eau de toilette, designed to embody strength, confidence, and presence, just like the former basketball player. Shaquille O’Neal, the fragrance, is available for $55 and gives you 4.2 oz/125 ml of a scent that captures a woody amber blend, opening with bright bergamot, grapefruit, and black pepper, layered with cardamom, suede, and benzoin, and grounded by tonka bean, amber, and musk.
“Fragrance is one of the top-performing categories for JCPenney Beauty, and our customers love a great celebrity scent,” said Jo Osborne, SVP, GMM Beauty, Center Core & Footwear at JCPenney. “Shaq has been an incredible partner to us through his Shaquille O’Neal XLG big and tall line, which has been a customer favorite for seven years. We’re thrilled to grow that partnership by introducing his signature fragrance to our collection, as we continue to deliver affordable luxuries our customers love.”
Shaquille O’Neal can be purchased now at JCPenney stores and online at jcpenney.com.
Eastside Golf Apparel Brand Hosts ‘Community Days’ To Get More Black People Teeing Up
These 'Community Days' bring Black culture to the golf course with lessons, music, and community.
Eastside Golf has already established itself as an apparel brand that bridges golf with Black culture.
Founded by two Morehouse graduates, Eastside Golf has made tremendous strides and sales in their mission to make the sport an inclusive space. With its first retail store opening in Detroit as well as collaborations with Nike and Jordan, Eastside Golf is a major player in the sports apparel industry.
To founders Olajuwon Ajanaku and Earl Cooper, the goal is simple. “Our brand is for the masses,” explained Cooper, told NBC News.
Dismantling the sport’s historic exclusivity, the entrepreneurial duo wants golf enthusiasts to not only rock the brand, but wear it on the course. For the past two years, they’ve taken their efforts to the greens to get more Black people swinging.
Through their “Community Days,” they help everyday and newfound Black golfers find their stride. Taking place in major cities, including a recent stop in Atlanta, the company buys out an entire golf course for the day, turned it into a cultural cookout, complete with free tee times, food, and music while teaching golf to first-timers.
“We’re here to show that golf is about accessibility, not only to the golf course itself, but to people,” explained Ajanaku about the Community Days. “And that’s the strength of what golf is.”
The Atlanta iteration brought out Black male youth and their fathers to the Charlie Yates Golf Course. The father-and-son duos not only showed off their skills but broke down barriers that prevented Black men from the sport. Historically relegated to the sidelines as caddies, Black men are reclaiming their place and natural ability in golf.
The founders have their own history on the course. They were teammates on Morehouse’s golf team. But they wanted more.
“I started this brand because I was tired of being told ‘No,’” said Ajanaku. “I got over 300 ‘Noes’ with pitching Olajuwon as a professional golfer and then also pitching Eastside Golf. So why not take the entrepreneur route and sponsor myself? And that’s when I created Eastside Golf.”
The two have since scaled the brand, bringing in over $10 million in revenue last year. However, giving back is part of the brand’s foundation. It is donated thousands to champion diverse scholars at their alma mater.
With more leverage in golf fashion and media, Eastside Golf also sponsors Black golfers on track from collegiate to professional. With celebrity ambassadors and other brand deals teed up, Eastside Golf is on the brink of changing the golf landscape.
And Another One: TikTok Teacher With A Tight Skirt Raises Eyebrows
A TikTok teacher and her eye-turning attire has reopened a cultural conversation about professionalism in classrooms.
A TikTok teacher, identified as Ms. Williams, and her eye-turning attire have reopened a cultural conversation about professionalism, bodily autonomy, and appearance in classrooms.
Williams went viral, being dubbed the new #Teacherbae, after videos circulated of her in multiple form-fitting outfits at school. Her ensembles — body-sculpting skirts and strappy heels — have invited swift criticism from many who deemed the outfits inappropriate.
In one video, Williams poses in front of her classroom in a pencil skirt with a sheer panel starting mid-thigh. The comments on the post reveal the divided opinions of onlookers.
@TattedNessa commented, “Someone said I know a retired dancer when I see one.”
@Beba Beba had no problem with this, the majority of the look, but believes teachers should have guidance on clothing choices.
“If the skirt was not sheer, I would not have a problem with it, but it is showing a lot of thigh, and if there’s a dress code for the kids in school, there should be a dress code for the teachers.”
However, other commenters were rubbed the wrong way by the look.
@Queens Arise commented: Wow, etiquette is out the window. Dressing as a professional is nonexistent. No one cares until it affects them personally.
@STC took a middle-of-the-road approach, arguing the educator’s shape, perhaps the result of a Brazilian Butt Lift, was the reason people perceive Williams as immodest.
“To be honest, I think it’s the bbl. One thing we forget as women is once we get that bbl, it’s sooo hard for people to see our clothing as modest. I saw this one TikTok where that girl talked about it. It’s so much easier to be sexualized so you’ll have to take extra steps to appear modest than other folks would. It’s unfair, but it’s the reality. Unless you’re working from home.”
This isn’t a standalone moment. In 2016, Atlanta paraprofessional Patrice Brown became the face of the original “Teacher Bae” discussion when her classroom outfits, form-fitting skirts and dresses, drew both admiration and ire.
Critics highlighted her clothing as a distraction in class. Defenders pushed back, asserting that the scrutiny against women educators, specifically Black ones, is far too familiar. All the attention led an Atlanta Public Schools spokesperson to respond. They confirmed that Brown received guidance to align with the district dress code but was not disciplined.
Experts point to the expectancy violations theory as a reason why the clothing of women educators is scrutinized. The theory suggests that deviating from conventional appearances can undermine credibility, even if the clothing is modest and fully covering. In an educational setting, attire is a powerful nonverbal communicator that signals status, credibility, and institutional alignment.
Critics of the “Teacher Bae” discourse argue that dress codes are antiquated, often set long before diversity efforts had taken root in our culture. These critics assert that this conservative approach reinforces outdated and biased notions of professionalism. Though embracing diversity in all areas is essential, many wonder how far is too far?