July 16, 2026
Happy Birthday, Assata Shakur: We Still Carry It On In Your Name
Source: Laylah Barrayn / Assata Shakur Archives ProjectToday would have been Assata Shakur’s 79th birthday. Although the legendary freedom fighter joined the ancestors on Sept. 25, 2025, her memory, legacy, and impact are still here to remind us that the work is not done and that we have so much mor
July 16, 2026
Chelsea Gray Racist Online Attacker Sends Fans Into An Outrage
Request FeedbackEthan MillerIt’s been nearly a decade since the scathing comment made by Fox News journalist Laura Ingraham in reference to NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, in which she told the two to “shut up and dribble” due to their comments on political matters at the time.It made for q
July 16, 2026
Nolan Wells’ family announces funeral service details as investigation of death continues
Nolan Wells with his parents (GoFundMe)Nolan Wells’ mother announced funeral services for the 18-year-old student athlete, as the family continues seeking answers.The family of Nolan Xavier Wells announced funeral service details for the 18-year-old, whose death following a Fourth of July trip to Ho
July 16, 2026
Supporters rally as KevOnStage draws online debate over resurfaced remarks about masturbation
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 27: Kevin Fredericks aka “KevOnStage” attends the Episodic Fiction Pilot Showcase during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)Photo by: Arturo Holmes / Getty ImagesKevOnStage is tren
July 16, 2026
Civil rights leaders announce new March on Washington to defend voting rights on anniversary of Dr. King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 06: The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at a memorial service for area wildfire victims at First AME Church on February 6, 2025 in Pasadena, California. At least 29 people were killed and more than 12,000 structures, many of them homes and businesses, were destroyed in the E
July 16, 2026
Tracee Ellis Ross reflects on the funny encounters she had with stars like Michael Jackson growing up.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 12: Tracee Ellis Ross speaks onstage during the 28th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards at The Ebell of Los Angeles on February 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Costume Designers Guild)Photo by: Rodin Eckenroth / Ge
July 16, 2026
Houston rapper Judy World fatally stabbed in front of her 10-year-old daughter, family calls for murder charge
(Adobe Stock Images)Krystal Jordan, known professionally as Judy World, died after a confrontation with her boyfriend’s sister. Her family says the suspect intended to kill her and is urging prosecutors to upgrade the charge.The family of Houston rapper Judy World is mourning her death and demanding
07/05/2026
Opinion | She Didn’t Say a Word.
She didn’t say a word.She didn’t have to.On America’s 250th birthday, a young Black woman sat alone on a Washington Metro train while dozens of masked members of Patriot Front surrounded her. Confederate flags. Matching uniforms. Covered faces. Independence Day.If there was ever a photograph that ca
04/04/2026
Opinion: My Growing Theology of Grief…
I have a relative who sends inspiration and prayers to a group of folks every day. I’m humbled and honored to be included in these as many times they have helped me get out of bed or have something positive and loving in my spirit before I attempt rest.Today, the image sent said “Holy Saturday…In si
04/04/2026
Opinion: What We Have Done with King
EDITORIAL NOTE: Black News Alerts is committed to advancing the culture and causes of Black people globally. We feel that it is our innate responsibility to provide accurate, informative and vetted coverage to our readers, subscribers and viewers. After an internal review of this content and unani
10/29/2025
Wronged for 43 Years, Still Not Free — The Double Injustice of Subu Vedam
For 43 years, Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam sat behind bars in Pennsylvania — convicted of a 1980 murder for which new evidence now proves he did not pull the trigger. He emerged, at age 64, a freed man only to be snatched by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and handed a fresh fight: one that thr

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