Since the 2013 debut of Beyoncé’s self-titled album, which featured a sample of Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie’s “We Should All be Feminists” TED Talk during Beyonce’s song “Flawless”, the author has remained mum about her experience with the Queen Bey. However, in a recent interview Adichie finally opened about life …
Read More »Ballerific Charity: Washington Redskins Deliver Medical Supplies to Haiti for Hurricane Relief
In the wake of the recent natural disaster that has claimed hundreds of lives in the Caribbean and several in the United States, the Washington Redskins have reached out to help those in need. The team’s wide receiver, Pierre Garçon and defensive end, Ricky Jean Francois, flew down to Haiti …
Read More »Stevie J Files Defamation Suit Against Joseline Hernandez Amid Accusations
As the battle between #StevieJ and #JoselineHernandez continues, it seems like the record producer is headed to the courts to settle this dispute once and for all. According to #TMZ, Stevie is suing Hernandez for defamation, for her destructive accusations claiming he is gay, a devil worshiper and a child …
Read More »Hurricane Matthew Death Toll Rises to 15 in the United States
#HurricaneMatthew has single handedly claimed the lives of nearly 915 people since its initial impact in the #Caribbean. Although the deadly storm has since downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, it still is causing severe damage along the United States coast. According to #NYTimes, the storm’s death toll has increased to …
Read More »Donald Trump’s History of Crude Conversations, Allows Howard Stern to Call his Daughter a “Piece of Ass”
The Republican presidential nominee has been under fire, as of late, for his graphic language in a leaked conversation between him and #BillyBush, where he bragged about sexually assaulting women. The conversation caused several prominent #Republican patrons to withdraw their support of #DonaldTrump. As the tide continues to turn, Trump’s …
Read More »CEO of 300, Lyor Cohen Named Global Head of Music at YouTube
#LyorCohen, co-founder and CEO of #300Entertainment, has just been named global head of music at #YouTube. Cohen’s experience in the music industry dates back to the 1980s, starting as an artist manager at #RussellSimmons’ Rush Artist Management company. Since then, he’s worked with and headed the biggest record labels and music companies in …
Read More »Adviser Says Ben Carson Stands by Trump Amid Audio Leak: “Is The Kind of Language That We Hear in Rap Music”
Over the weekend, an audio recording capturing a conversation between #Republican presidential nominee, #DonaldTrump and #BillyBush leaked, where Trump used graphic language to express how easy it was for someone like him to seduce women. Since the lewd conversation, reeking of sexism and misogyny surfaced, several prominent Republicans have withdrawn their …
Read More »28-Year-Old Camden Native Gives Back to the City Through the Art of Dance
For several years, #Camden, New Jersey has been documented as the one of most dangerous cities in the country. While, the city has made tremendous progress over the years, it still holds the top spot for crime in New Jersey. Aside from the crime rate, the city, just across the #Delaware …
Read More »FBI to Investigate the Re-Registration of 19 Deceased Virginia Residents in the Swing State
This election has become one of the most important elections in history. As the battle between #Democratic presidential nominee #HilaryClinton and #Republican presidential nominee #DonaldTrump heats up, citizens of the #UnitedStates are in a panic. Many are even threatening to leave the country if the latter gets elected. Since the …
Read More »Recently Released Bodycam Footage Shows Louisiana Officers Shooting a 6-Year-old
According to CNN, a judge released bodycam footage on Wednesday that showed officers firing several shots into a car, which resulted in the death of a 6-year-old boy. The incident occurred in September of 2015. Apparently, a man and his girlfriend were witnessed arguing in front of a local bar. Sometime …
Read More »Rapper Shawty Lo Confirmed Dead After Fiery Hit-And-Run in Atlanta
Early Wednesday morning the rap world was shaken by news of D4L rapper Shawty Lo’s unexpected passing. Shawty Lo, real name Carlos Walker, had just left a celebration at Blue Flame Lounge in Atlanta when he was involved in a deadly hit-and-run accident. According to reports, Walker was traveling southbound on I-285 in …
Read More »11-Year-Old Marley Dias Becomes Editor-in-Residence for Elle.com After Launching #1000BlackGirlBooks
In traditional media, the perception of people of color, especially #African Americans, is often painted in a negative light. #BallerAlert would like to take the opportunity to exhibit a different narrative; one that is more realistic and truthful. The beauty of black excellence is that it not only demonstrates …
Read More »Omarosa Says Trump Critics Will Have to “Bow Down to ‘President Trump’”
According to People, the director of #AfricanAmerican outreach for #DonaldTrump’s campaign has a few words for all of the Trump critics. “Every critic, every detractor, will have to bow down to President Trump,” former #Apprentice contestant #OmarosaManigault said, in a #Frontline special. “It’s everyone who’s ever doubted Donald, whoever disagreed, …
Read More »Diddy Donates $1 Million to Howard University as First Donation of The Sean Combs Scholarship Fund
In a community where (in most cases) resources are limited and government funding is scarce, it is important for people who can, to give back. Many superstars use their celebrity to raise awareness and donate millions to their hometown, to provide a better living situation and environment for the children. However, …
Read More »Tawon Boyd, 21, Dies Three Days After Physical Encounter With Police, Cause of Death Under Investigation
On Friday, around 3 a.m. at Atkin Circle in Middle River, #Maryland, officers responded to a disturbance call from 21-year-old #TawonBoyd. According to reports, Boyd called the cops to report a break in. He was apparently nervous and disheveled, thinking his girlfriend was recording him while someone else was inside …
Read More »Ohio Trump Campaign Chair Claims There Was “No Racism” Prior to President Obama
As the president of the #UnitedStates, it is almost expected to be blamed for some of the issues that occur across the country. Simple things, such as, unemployment rates or the nation’s economy are easy issues to blame the president for. Nevertheless, learned behavior that has been passed on for generations …
Read More »Father of Ahmad Khan Rahami Told Police his Son was a Terrorist in 2014, Officials Say
Two years ago, #AhmadKhanRahami, the man who is suspected to be responsible for the recent bombings in #NewYork and #NewJersey, was under review by federal agents after his father told authorities that he was a terrorist. The day after his son’s arrest, #MohammadRahami, the father of the suspected bomber, spoke …
Read More »Ballerific Women : Stephanie Lampkin; Founder of the Blendoor App
In a perfect world, men and women would receive equal pay. African American women would be presented the same opportunities as their white counterparts. In a perfect world, African American men, women, and children would not be gunned down in the middle of the streets by the people who …
Read More »Forbes’ Top 10 Highest-Paid Actresses – blogged by @MeJennyb
Forbes released its annual list of highest paid celebrities, in their respective fields. Usually, people gravitate toward the highest paid athletes or hip-hop wealthiest artists, to see where their favorite baller or rapper lands on the list. However, this time it’s about the women. #Forbes released its list of 10 …
Read More »New York Fashion Week, The Recap
New York City is one of the greatest places on earth. Dreams come true in the Big Apple. Some of the greatest entertainers, athletes, businessmen and women are from New York. In addition, the biggest events go down in the city, one being New York Fashion Week. For me, from …
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