The Supreme Court just tossed out a federal appeals decision that would have allowed a police officer to sue Black Lives Matter protestor and activist DeRay McKesson. The case stems from a 2016 incident in Baton Rouge, La. that occurred after the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, who was killed …
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Activists Deray Mckesson Drops Anti-Shaun King Article Ahead of King’s Diamond Ball Honor, King Responds
Civil Rights activist Deray McKesson is calling out Black Lives Matter supporter and activist Shaun King for allegedly taking advantage of charities, communities and misleading his supporters. On Thursday, the two men began trending on Twitter, which came as a result of Mckesson’s article explaining why he feels people should …
Read More »Black Activist DeRay McKesson Talks With Daniel Caesar After Racially Problematic Comments, Says He’s ”Learning and Growing”
Activist DeRay McKesson reached out to Daniel Caesar, following the singer’s controversial statements about Black people being “mean” to white people. Earlier this week, the 23-year-old singer went live on Instagram and prefaced his next statements with, “we’re like talking about something serious,” referencing race and social issues. He then …
Read More »Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay McKesson Sues Baton Rouge Police Over Arrests During Protests- blogged by @niksofly
#DeRayMckesson was arrested in #BatonRouge, Louisiana in July while protesting the murder of #AltonSterling. He was among nearly 200 protestors that were arrested, in what appeared on periscope, to be unfair targeting. McKesson was charged with obstruction of a highway, however in McKesson’s live stream, you could see that there …
Read More »“Kaepernick & America” Documentary Examining The Conflicts Following Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Will Air Soon
A new documentary examining the conflict Colin Kaepernick’s sideline protest caused will be released soon. According to Variety, the “Kaepernick & America” film will begin streaming on demand on Friday, September 2nd. The documentary revisits the conflicts that followed Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the National Anthem. The movie debuted …
Read More »Daniel Caesar (Kinda) Apologizes For Controversial Comments About Black People: “I Apologize For How I Expressed My Idea”
Last week, Daniel Caesar made headlines for his drunken tirade about being “mean to white people,” in which he defended controversial social media influencer, Yes Julz, and encouraged Black people to get with the “winning team’s strategy” because we aren’t winning as a culture. The drunken remarks sparked calls for …
Read More »Celebrities React to Acquittal in #PhilandoCastile Traffic Stop Shooting
Almost one year after the fatal police involved shooting of 32-year-old #PhilandoCastile, the officer who pulled the trigger was acquitted of all charges in connection with Castile’s death. Though, most of the altercation was captured on Facebook Live, a Minnesota jury found Jeronimo Yanez not guilty, sparking outrage across …
Read More »Could Bill Maher Be Fired From HBO For Calling Himself ‘House N*gger’?
On Friday, Bill Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time, sat with Nebraska senator, Ben Sasse, to discuss his new book. During the interview, Sasse invited Maher to visit the Midwestern state, saying “we’d love to have you work in the fields with us.” To which Maher responded, “work in the …
Read More »10 Twitter Accounts That Will Have You Woke AF
Black History Month is upon us and it’s important to surround yourself with people that will keep your Black Pride at its peak performance. While you are celebrating your blackness offline, Baller Alert has compiled a list of 10 Twitter accounts you should follow that will keep you informed, aware and …
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