Black Alerts

07/31/2025

A Justice Department memo issued July 29, 2025, warns that scholarship programs and initiatives favoring specific races or sexes violate anti-discrimination laws and risk federal funding loss.

In an example to support one of its recommendations, the memo said that “a scholarship program must not target ‘underserved geographic areas’ or ‘first-generation students’ if the criteria are chosen to increase participation by specific racial or sex-based groups.”

A Justice Department memo issued July 29, 2025, warns that scholarship programs and initiatives favoring specific races or sexes violate anti-discrimination laws and risk federal funding loss. In a…

07/31/2025

President Donald Trump appeared to doze off during a televised White House event on "Making Health Technology Great Again."

07/28/2025

Trump Demands Prosecution of Beyoncé, Oprah and Harris Over Campaign Payments

President Trump has publicly accused Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Al Sharpton, and former Vice President Kamala Harris of receiving millions from Democrats in exchange for endorsements—a claim widely de…

07/28/2025

Coach Prime Declared Cancer-Free After Bladder Removal Surgery

Deion Sanders, NFL legend and head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, has officially been declared cancer-free following surgery to remove his bladder as part of treatment for a recent cancer diagnos…

07/24/2025

GloRilla Arrested on Felony Drug Charges Just Hours Before WNBA All-Star Performance

Rapper GloRilla was arrested on felony drug charges the night before her anticipated performance at the WNBA All-Star Game, sending shockwaves through fans and the music world. What We Know: Memphi…

07/22/2025

Former President Barack Obama’s office responded sharply to recent remarks from Donald Trump accusing Obama of orchestrating a conspiracy to manipulate the 2016 election—calling them “bizarre,” “ridiculous,” and a deliberate distraction.

Former President Barack Obama’s office responded sharply to recent remarks from Donald Trump accusing Obama of orchestrating a conspiracy to manipulate the 2016 election—calling them “bizarre,” “ri…

07/22/2025

Beyoncé is paying tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the former “Cosby Show” actor who died of an accidental drowning in Costa Rica.

07/22/2025

Bravo’s favorite dentist and reality TV star, Dr. Heavenly Kimes, announces her candidacy for Georgia State Representative. With Quad Webb managing her campaign, she’s taking on healthcare, education, and small business issues head-on.

07/22/2025

Mehcad Brooks, who played Detective Jalen Shaw on NBC’s ‘Law & Order,’ will not be returning for the series’ upcoming season, per People.

Brooks became part of the iconic crime drama in 2022. His departure was a mutual decision between the actor and the show’s creative team. According to sources, the search is now underway for a new detective to join the cast.

Other cast members, including Tony Goldwyn, Reid Scott, Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi, and others are expected to return.

‘Law & Order’ Season 25 is slated to premiere this fall.

07/21/2025

Brett Hankison, Officer Who Un-alived Breonna Taylor Receives 33‑Month Sentence

Brett Hankison, the only officer convicted in connection to the fatal 2020 raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison. What We Know: Hankison was found gu…

07/21/2025

It's good to see Wendy Williams doing well!

Earlier this week, fans of former daytime queen Wendy Williams received some great news after she was sighted looking happy and healthy while grabbing some good eats in Florida at Sistersara's Crab House & Grill.

Wendy Williams sightings just keep getting better, this time with the former daytime queen seen looking healthy at her son's graduation.

07/21/2025

The surviving children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. urge that the unsealed files be "viewed within their full historical context.”