Business News Louisville Task Force Formed To Provide Black-Owned Businesses With Partnership OpportunitiesIman MilnerOctober 4, 2023October 4, 2023 by Iman MilnerOctober 4, 2023October 4, 20233917 Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has assembled a task force to ensure partnerships for Black-owned business in the city.... Read more
News Will Louisville’s First Black Female Police Chief Restore Trust In The Black Community?Sharelle BurtJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023 by Sharelle BurtJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023551 Louisville's new police chief, Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, is the city's fifth since 2020.... Read more
News Report: Four Months into the New Year and There Have Been More Mass Shootings In 2023 Than DaysSharelle BurtApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023 by Sharelle BurtApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023447 With the most recent incident in Louisville, there have been more mass shootings in 2023 than there have been days this year.... Read more
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion News End of Gentrification In Black Neighborhoods? “First of its kind” Ordinance In Louisville May Jump Start This MovementSharelle BurtMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023 by Sharelle BurtMarch 21, 2023March 21, 20231127 No more gentrification? Where do we sign up?... Read more
News DOJ: Louisville Police Specifically Used ‘Excessive Force’ and Unjust Tactics Toward Black PeopleSharelle BurtMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by Sharelle BurtMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023438 Maybe they will start believing Black people now.... Read more
Sports Women Black Women Horse Owners Make History After Securing Their First Win on Kentucky Oaks DayWendy MedinaMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by Wendy MedinaMay 7, 2022May 7, 202234219 One team of Black women horse owners have created history after securing their first win at the Churchill Downs Racetrack... Read more
Business Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Education News Taco Bell® Rolls Out New Business School To Break Down Barriers in Franchise OwnershipBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 20221019 Taco Bell Business School rolls out hot new program to break down barriers to franchise ownership in partnership with the University of Louisville.... Read more
News Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, Files Federal Lawsuit Against Louisville PoliceCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 16, 2021March 15, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 16, 2021March 15, 20211778 Kenneth Walker filed a federal lawsuit against the Louisville Metro Police Department for the actions of the officers who killed his girlfriend Breonna Taylor... Read more
News Charges Against Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Kenneth Walker Permanently DismissedCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 9, 2021March 9, 20211096 Assault and attempted murder charges filed against Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were dismissed by a judge on Monday.... Read more
News Louisville Metro Police Department Terminates Two Police Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor’s Deadly ShootingCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021935 The Louisville Metro Police Department has officially terminated two of the police officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting.... Read more