Black holes have been the subject of fascination in astrophysics, but their portrayal as cosmic vacuum cleaners is being questioned.There is a growing shift in the mainstream narrative regarding the nature of black holes, with attempts to correct misconceptions.Plasma-electromagnetic cosmology (EPEMC) offers alternative explanations and empirical evidence that challenge the singularity concept.Mainstream astrophysics is gradually incorporating aspects of plasma cosmology while marginalizing its origins.