The Detroit Police Department are launching an internal investigation on a case of racial profiling. What We Know: Christopher Williams, a veteran officer, was at […]
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.
Politician Who Admitted to Having Sex with a Minor Wins Election
Joe Morrissey, a Democrat who admitted to having sex with a minor in 2014, won the Democratic primary for the Virginia 16th Senate District on […]
Black Family held at Gunpoint in Phoenix, Cop Lies about Details
A video of Phoenix police officers threatening a black family and holding them at gunpoint has gone viral on social media. *Explicit language below What […]
Protesters Demand Firing of Utah cop who pulled gun on 10-year-old
Protesters gathered outside a police agency in Utah to demand that an officer who pulled his gun out on a 10-year-old boy last week be […]
Eric Garner’s Mother Pens Op-Ed About Criminal Justice Faliure
Eric Garner’s mother has put her foot down and will not relax until officials give her justice for her son. What We Know: Eric Garner […]
Anita Hill might vote for Joe Biden if he becomes 2020 nominee
Lawyer and professor Anita Hill in an NBC News interview Thursday stated that she could vote for Joe Biden if he gets the Democratic nomination. […]
Salon will host free class to help fathers with their daughters hair
A salon in Ohio offers classes for fathers to better understand their daughters’ hair. What We Know: On June 15, Natruelly Me is opening its […]
Preliminary Postponed Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Design Released
The preliminary Harriet Tubman $20 bill design has been released. What We Know: The $20 bill was supposed to be released in 2020 but Steven […]
Reports find it ‘reasonable’ that Vallejo officers shot Willie McCoy 55 times in 3.5 seconds
Police consultant, David Blake, wrote a 51 page report reviewing the shooting of Willie McCoy. What We Know: In April, we reported on the shooting […]
Prosecutors drop ALL Flint water charges, promise fresh probe
Prosecutors dropped all pending criminal charges against officials accused of ignoring signs of a crisis in relation to the Flint Water Crisis on Thursday. What […]