The Supreme Court on Friday declined to wade into the contentious issue of whether businesses have a right to refuse service for same-sex wedding ceremonies despite state […]
Category: News
Black Alerts news is powered by the Black News Alerts division of Urban Newsroom. BA news is validated and vetted by UNR journalists. For more information on our ethics, policy and core values, please click here.
Sha’Carri Richardson suspended from US Olympic team after testing positive for marijuana
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has reportedly failed a drug test that will result in the U.S. 100-meter champion missing that event at the 2020 Tokyo […]
Trump Organization and CFO Charged in Tax Scheme, Plead Not Guilty
The Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg were charged with 15 counts for alleged fraud and tax evasion. What We Know: Lawyers for the Trump […]
Alvin Bragg on Set to Become First Black District Attorney of Manhattan After Opponent Concedes in Democratic Race
Alvin Bragg is well on his way to becoming Manhattan’s first Black district attorney after his opponent concedes her spot in the Democratic primary race. […]
Black-Owned Businesses Now Easier to Find as Instagram Debuts New Label
Looking for a Black-owned business on Instagram to support has just become a little bit easier, as the app launched its new “Black-owned” label. What […]
Smallville Actress Allison Mack Receives 3 Years in Prison for Involvement in NXIVM Sex-Slave Cult
Allison Mack, best known for her role as Chloe Sullivan in the CW series ‘Smallville,’ gets sentenced to three years in prison for her involvement […]
First Bullet Train Line Approved to Enter Service
On June 25, the first bullet train line entered China’s transportation line. What We Know: The capital of Tibet, Lhasa, now connects to the city of […]
Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Deal on Policing Measures
A day following the sentencing of police officer Derek Chauvin, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers agree to implement a public safety bill. What We Know: […]
Bill Cosby released from prison, community reacts
Bill Cosby had his conviction for sexual assault overturned by a Pennsylvania appeals court on Wednesday and was freed from prison, a dramatic reversal in […]