On Sunday (Sept. 5), Billboard reported that Yeezy’s Donda album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart after moving 309,000 equivalent album […]
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Howard University installs Chadwick Boseman’s name on College of Fine Arts building
The “Black Panther” star is seen as an “icon in his own right who has left an immeasurable legacy for the next generation,” the university […]
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s Covid vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose vaccine Monday for people ages 16 and up, making it the first Covid-19 vaccine to pass […]
R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Trial begins in Brooklyn today
R. Kelly, the R&B singer who has long faced allegations of sexual abuse, will appear in a Brooklyn courthouse Wednesday for the second week of […]
7.2 magnitude earthquake hits off of Haiti, at least 227 killed
At least 227 people were killed and hundreds were injured and missing after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, and Prime Minister Ariel […]
Jovita Moore, Atlanta evening news anchor has an aggressive form of cancer
Channel 2 Action News anchor Jovita Moore has an aggressive form of brain cancer, WSB-TV reported during its 4 p.m. newscast Thursday. ((BREAKING NEWS)) ATLANTA […]
Frankie Lons, mother of Keyshia Cole and fan favorite, passes away
Frankie Lons, mother of R&B singer Keyshia Cole and star of reality series ‘Frankie & Neffie,’ has passed away. ((BREAKING NEWS)) Keyshia Cole’s sister, Elite […]
Toyota Will No Longer Donate to Republicans Who Contested 2020 Election Following Controversy
Following a backlash on social media, Toyota announced on Thursday that they will no longer be making donations to members of Congress who contested the […]
James Harden stopped-and-frisked, Lil Baby arrested in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Paris police have released rapper Lil Baby from custody after fining him for having cannabis in his car. Paris’ prosecutor’s office made […]
Journalist Ayesha K. Faines passes away
Black News Alerts is sad to announce the death of journalist Ayesha Faines, who passed away on Friday. A cause of death has not been released […]