President Donald Trump awarded Tiger Woods a Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 6th for his transformation of golf in the face of injury. What […]
Author: Emily Rahhal, DI
Emily Rahhal was a Digital Intern at Black News Alerts.
Mom Defends Kids in Blackface Video
Four Chicago high-school students posted a video in blackface on Sunday, April 29, and now one parent of a student involved is defending her son. […]
Judges Deny Request to Throw Out Marijuana Convictions
Baltimore Circuit and District judges denied Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s request to throw out thousands of marijuana possession charges on Friday, April 26. What […]
Los Angeles Renames a Street after Barack Obama
The city of Los Angeles renamed a four-mile stretch of Rodeo Road “Obama Boulevard,” officially unveiling the street sign at a ceremony on Saturday, May […]
Oklahoma Police Kill Naked 17-Year-Old Boy
Police shot and killed an unarmed, naked 17-year old black high school student in Oklahoma on Monday, April 29. What We Know… The teenager, Isaiah […]
Kamala Harris has been Protesting Injustice since her Howard University days
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been protesting injustice since her first year as a student at Howard University. What We Know… Harris participated, along with […]
California Senate Approves Bill to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination
The California Senate approved a bill to outlaw racial discrimination based on hairstyle on Monday, April 22. What We Know… The bill, called the Create […]
Russell, Ciara Wilson Launch Production Company
Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson and Grammy Award-winning Ciara Wilson launched their television, film and digital content production company, Why Not You, to tell “inspiring […]
Kashala Francis, 13, Dies After being Jumped
13-year-old Kashala Francis died Wednesday, April 25 after being brutally beaten by three of her classmates on her way home from school in Houston. What […]
Robert F. Smith, Angela Bassett To Receive Honorary Degrees
Robert F. Smith and Angela Bassett will receive honorary degrees from Morehouse College this May at the school’s 135th commencement ceremony. What We Know: Founder, […]