"There is a state of emergency in Black America, and our report this year is a warning and a rallying cry as civil rights protections are being unraveled (and) democracy is under siege," the nonprofit's CEO and president Marc Morial told reporters at a media briefing days before the formal release of the report.

The civil rights and urban advocacy group criticized conservative commentators for framing diversity efforts as “anti-white discrimination,” and said landmark civil rights legislation is under attack.

The organization expects 10,000 attendees July 16-19 and will release a report warning that "democracy is in crisis" and civil rights progress is being reversed.

The National League won the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday in historic fashion, coming out on top in a first-of-its-kind home run derby to break a 6-6 tie after nine innings.

The 2025 MLB season has rounded the All-Star break turn and is headed for the home stretch. There is a glut of teams still in contention for playoff spots, which means the July 31 trade deadline could get hectic.

Tom Brady is a seven-time NFL Super Bowl Champion and former high school baseball player who was a Montreal Expos draft pick as a catch in 1995, on the strength of his strong right arm and all-around sports acumen.

They’ve been torching all comers for the bulk of the last two months, playing 19 games over .500 (31-12) since May 24. Impressively, they managed to shift into an even higher gear heading into the All-Star break, winning their last seven games — three of them against the mighty Dodgers — by a combined score of 40-14.