5 Things You May Not Know About 2026 XCEL IMPACT Honoree Taye Diggs
The celebrated actor, producer, and stage performer is among BLACK ENTERPRISE’s 2026 XCEL IMPACT Award honorees
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Meet Willy T. Ribbs, The Black Race Car Driver Who Broke The Indy 500 Color Barrier
In the 102-year history of the Indianapolis 500, Willy T. Ribbs and George Mack are the only two African Americans to have ever circled the Indy Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval. Ribbs returned to Indianapolis on Saturday to premiere his biographical movie, "Uppity."
5 Things You May Not Know About XCEL Award Honoree Dr. Bernard Harris
Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. has already secured his place in history. In 1995, he became the first African American to perform a spacewalk, stepping outside the Space Shuttle Discovery...
A Black Woman Invented A Device That Could Revolutionize Time Preservation In Sporting Events
Written By Curtis Bunn The Frustration Behind the Innovation As a youth girls’ basketball coach in New Jersey, Maria Carthon recalls the difficulty of getting a referee’s attention to call...
This Southside Duo Levels Up NYC Properties And People’s Lives
Ronald Tucker and Teddy Coleman have been down like two flat tires since childhood, building brotherhood, an unbreakable bond, and a storied history in South Jamaica, Queens— and in more...