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Director of Digital Content for @blackenterprise; Fmr. Managing Editor of @madamenoire — If It's Murder You Know She Wrote It: Periodt.

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Ida Harris is an editor, journalist, and essayist, covering a range of topics that intersect with Blackness, including art, activism, cultural criticism, race, social justice and womanhood. Her work has appeared in ESSENCE, Elle, Teen Vogue, USA Today, Yes! Magazine, Crisis Magazine, Rewire News, Dame, and a bevy of national publications. She is currently Managing Editor for Madamenoire and working on her novel and collection of short stories.

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Train Up A Child: Talking and Teaching Black Children Sexual Responsibility

Train Up A Child: Talking and Teaching Black Children Sexual Responsibility

By IDA HARRIS A whole week has sailed since talk about Usher Raymond's sexual health status debuted in mainst…

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Dearest, Detroit the Movie Ain't For Us: Dodging Black Trauma

Dearest, Detroit the Movie Ain't For Us: Dodging Black Trauma

Dear Black parents, If you are planning a movie run with the youngins to see Detroit- don't. This is definite…

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Kiarre Harris: Homeschooling Arrest Shows Blackness and Bureaucracy Don't Mix

Kiarre Harris: Homeschooling Arrest Shows Blackness and Bureaucracy Don't Mix

A petition is making the rounds-' Free The Children of Kiarre Harris.' Kiarre Harris, a mother of two, residi…

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Anarcha, Betsey and Lucy: Black Women Martyrs, Unsung Mothers Of Modern Gynecology

Anarcha, Betsey and Lucy: Black Women Martyrs, Unsung Mothers Of Modern Gynecology

History is the collection of significant events and turning points that are documented and stitched together …

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When it Comes to Colorism, a Little Bit of Crew Love Goes a Long Way

When it Comes to Colorism, a Little Bit of Crew Love Goes a Long Way

It was fourth grade. I was awkward, scrawny, bald-headed-aaaand my name was Ida. I had persistent eczema. The…

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Facebook Suicide: When a Black Child's Tragedy Finds Its Way On To Social Media

Facebook Suicide: When a Black Child's Tragedy Finds Its Way On To Social Media

By IDA HARRIS I don't know much about young Nakia Venant, but when I scan her tightly woven, kanekalon braids…

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ON THIS DAY: 250 Years Of Black America

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By Ida Harris Verified
| Black Enterprise Verified
July 10 marks some pretty remarkable moments in American history. The first is the birth of David Dinkins, New York City’s first Black mayor, in 1927. Dinkins was a visionary and catalyst for cleaning up NYC. Amid decline and mayhem, Dinkins imagined the city as we now know it today. Meanwhile, in 1972, Shirley Chisholm did the unimaginable. Chisholm became the first Black presidential candidate in a major party after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968.
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16 Black Americans Who Are Members Of The Billionaire Club

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By Ida Harris Verified
| Black Enterprise Verified
The list of Black American billionaires features visionaries who have built massive empires across technology, private equity, media, sports, and entertainment. As of 2026, here are 16 prominent U.S.-based Black Americans who have officially entered the billionaire club: RELATED CONTENT: David Grain Enters The Black Billionaire Club
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Melanated Moments: June 2026

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Black folks had a time this June. They showed up, showed out, shone among one another, and embodied the spirit of Juneteenth throughout the entire month. BLACK ENTERPRISE showcases these beautiful Black moments below: The 26th Annual BET Awards took place June 28 in Los Angeles, bringing out the best of Black entertainment and paying tribute to the work Black artists produced in the previous year. One of the highlights of the Awards show is the red-carpet outfits worn by attendees.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

The Collegian. College newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course

How is social media changing news?

News breaks faster and has the capacity to reach a wider audience.