Today's episode of Black Headline News Talk Radio Show: Hosted by news publishers Cheryl Smith, Julia Dudley Najieb, and Brigitte Jones, today's show includes the following topics: Fraud allegations blocked for nowNBC News: A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children and their families from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now.Fake degrees?TYT contributing show host Dr. Rashad Richey claims to have earned five doctorates and five master's degrees in ten areas of study, but citizen journalist, Cam James seems to prove otherwise, claiming that at least seven of these degrees come from diploma mills or non-existent programs.Exposing Rashad Richey (Part 1): The GOAT of Fake DegreesExposing Rashad Richey (Part 2): The Scam University & Fake Investigation FirmTYT’s Rashad Richey: Fake Degrees, Fake Lawyer, Real ScamAre we living the dream?Smith, Dudley Najieb and Jones give their commentary on where Black America stands today.Let's "stamp" for joy for Ali and Wheatley!Black Headline News: The U.S. Postal Service is honoring Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), the first author of African descent in the American Colonies to publish a book, with the 49th stamp in the Black Heritage series.A famed coach gunned down is remembered:San Francisco Chronicles: John Beam's celebration of life brought out a wide range of luminaries with deep ties to Oakland.Among the speakers were Mayor Barbara Lee and Rep. Lateefah Simon. Among the familiar faces in the crowd were five-time Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch and nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard, both proud Oakland natives.

The Black Headline News Talk Radio Show team hosted a special three-hour radio show broadcast to review the most influential news stories of the year: the government shutdown, the Department of Education shutdown, the redistricting battles, the Charlie Kirk memorializing controversy, and Black women candidates running for higher offices.

Hosted by news publishers Cheryl Smith, Julia Dudley Najieb, and Brigitte Jones, encores of the show can be watched daily on the AMPTV Network of channels or listen to the audio version below. Starting Tuesday, January 13, 2026, new shows broadcast weekly at 4:00 PM PDT/6:00 PM CDT on Tuesdays, with repeats every Tuesday at the same time. Programming can also be accessed on CTV platforms Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and the Live 365 mobile radio app.

Learn about this week in America's Black History.

Learn about this week in America's Black History.

Breaking:  The NAACP, the nation's leading civil rights organization, announced its creation of the Black Consumer Advisory, The Advisory places emphasis on Black consumers' nearly $2 trillion in spending power, promoting informed spending decisions by providing the Black community with insight into who's promoting progress, and who's living in the past.
During her February 13 Senate confirmation hearing, Trump nominee for education secretary Linda McMahon cast doubt on the future of Black history courses in American public schools, saying she’s “not quite certain” if Black history instruction would violate an executive order banning “critical race theory in the classroom." During Biden’s presidency, some right-wing media figures called for the end of Black history curriculum, with one Fox News personality calling it a “Trojan horse.”
The Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria has decided to cancel its annual Christmas performance at D.C.’s Kennedy Center.
The move follows President Donald Trump’s complaints that the programming at the Kennedy Center under its past board was too “woke.” The president has since overhauled the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees, which voted to make him the chairman.
Green Watch:  A 10-minute excerpt of the documentary, "The Anthropogenic Factor in the Ocean's Demise" is shown as well as a discussion about the documentary, "Water from Air:  The Path to Saving Humanity.
Spotlight:  The 10th Annual African American History Parade and Symposium took over the streets of downtown Houston on Saturday. The event was organized by The Houston Sun Foundation during Black History Month.
More News:  The Super Bowl halftime show sparks different reactions, one extreme to the other.  However, this reviewers does a detailed breakdown of the meaning of the performance.
Feature:  Robin McElroy, a Morgan Park resident, has cherished her Chicago home since purchasing it in 2012. But now, she’s facing panic and frustration over a mix-up involving unpaid property taxes.
Despite proof of consistent payments since 2012, McElory recently received a letter from the Cook County Circuit Court stating her home was sold for delinquent taxes, and she may owe three years of back rent to the buyer.

Learn about this week in America's Black History.

Breaking:  The Justice Department on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, arguing in a remarkable departure from long-standing norms that the case was interfering with the mayor’s ability to aid the president’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Green Watch:  A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were cleared of the threat. The quake struck at 6:23 p.m. ET at a depth of about 6 miles below ground, about 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece's volcanic island of Santorini, the University of Athens' crisis management committee said Tuesday, adding that a larger quake cannot be ruled out. The highly unusual barrage of earthquakes which began in late January has alarmed authorities. They have declared a state of emergency on Santorini, one of Greece's most popular tourist destinations, deploying rescue crews with drones and a sniffer dog and putting coast guard and navy vessels on standby.

Spotlight:  Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., professionally known as Irv Gotti or DJ Irv, was an American record producer. He co-founded the record label Murder Inc. Records in 1998, which was an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. 

More News:  Blaine and Diane Smith were hurt but unsurprised when a Georgia superior court judge ruled last week that a railroad company could seize their land, despite their refusal to sell.  For nearly two years, they have been fighting to stop Sandersville Railroad Co., a 130-year-old, white-owned business, from building a 4.5-mile rail spur through a historically Black neighborhood in rural Sparta. The company initiated eminent domain, which is a process that allows the government to seize private property for public use.

Feature Story:  Here is a review of the pre-show, the game and the halftime show.

Learn about this week in America's Black History.

Learn about this week in America's Black History.

Breaking: Atlanta pastor is supporting a boycott against Target starting in March; is this the right approach for this era?
Green watch: Over 200 earthquakes have hit the region near a series of Greek islands; the undersea volcano could be active.
Spotlight: Dr. Carter G. Woodson was more than just the father of Black History Month ...
More News: President Trump signed the Black History Month proclamation, just as he did in his first term.
Feature: The Grammy Awards may have had less viewers, but some historic wins by Black artists are notable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------With news publishers, Cheryl Smith, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb and Brigitte Jones, get the latest breaking, political and other news from a Black perspective, new episodes live on Tuesdays: 4:00 PM PST/6:00CST/7:00 PM EST.