The anger at #ColinKaepernick seems to be misplaced. Instead of #America rallying to correct the issues that caused Kaepernick to peacefully protest, they have decided to declare him un-American and demand that he leaves “their” country. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Kaep was born here. …

Dear America,   I can sit and pretend like the issues happening today, right now are something so shocking, so alarming, but I can’t. I expect one of us to be gunned down for simply complying or existing. I expect a hashtag to trend. I expect that even with video …

It’s Tuesday and if you are like me, you’re probably hoping that FX had one more episode of American Crime: The People vs. OJ Simpson stashed away. Unfortunately, they don’t, and we’ll probably have to wait another year before American Crime returns. While American Crime did an awesome job of …

Elmont Memorial High School located in Long Island, has proven academic excellence once again, with their second student in two consecutive years being accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools. If you recall, last year salutatorian Harold Ekeh was accepted by all 8 ivy league schools and went on to …

Do you ever wonder what it would be like if Kanye West auditioned for American Idol? Would it have made it to Hollywood?  A few months back, behind the scenes footage of Kanye West surprising Jennifer Lopez and the Idol crew by showing up for auditions. He performed “Gold Digger” …

A ninth-grade Muslim student at #MacArthurHigh in #Irving, #Texas, was arrested and suspended for bringing a homemade digital clock to school that authorities claimed was a #hoaxbomb, according to The Dallas Morning News. #AhmedMohamed, a 14-year-old aspiring inventor, said he built the device in 20 minutes on Sunday night using …

The DeflateGate controversy has made its rounds from federal court to late night talk shows to every news outlet out there and now, it has even made its way to the Miss America pageant. Last night, during the question portion of the Miss America 2016 competition, Miss Georgia was asked …

Rachel Dolezal, the President of the NAACP’s Spokane chapter, who’s been outed as a white woman and exposed for lying about her upbringing continues her web of lies in a recent interview.  You may recall Dolezal became a trending topic after her parents admitted that she had become intrigued with the black …

When former NY Giants WR Keith Carlos traded his cleats for the catwalk, who knew he’d become America’s Next Top Model? Well, it happened! The 26 year old who once hit the field with the Philadelphia Eagles  (2011) and the Giants (2013) was named the 21st winner of the Tyra Banks produced, …

There has been ongoing drama behind the Washington Redskins use of the term “redskin” and whether or not it was racially/culturally insensitive to Native Americans. It looks like the  US Patent and Trademark Office has made the decision for us by  cancelling the Washington Redskins’ trademarks to the Redskins name saying that …

Rico Rivers has submitted another blog into Baller Alert, this time shifting away from young black men and boys and focusing his sights on future single mothers. Read the entire blog below and let us know if you agree with his points. I think a battery of psychological exams should …

Last night history was made when Nina Davuluri, Miss New York, was crowned winner of the 2014 Miss America pageant. Nina Davuluri is the first contestant of Indian descent to be crowned Miss America. As beautiful as she is, you should see the comments made all across the nation, some …

Okay, so she didn’t exactly say it like that but that’s how she meant it. In an interview with Associate Press, Gabby talks about being confused over the controversy of her own hair. Via Huffington Post “I don’t know where this is coming from. What’s wrong with my hair?” said Douglas, …

Someone once pointed out to me the fact that there seems to be a micro-economy in the service industry. Restaurant workers take their tip money out to bars and clubs at night and give it to the bartenders, who promptly return it to the waiters and waitresses the next day …

As the COVID-19 pandemic creeps to a close and the world begins to open back up, we can look forward to several of our favorite Black music festivals making a comeback. While some of our beloved celebrations will not be welcoming fans until 2022, several of them are planning to …

As a DJ, taking control of a crowd and receiving a reaction is no easy feat to accomplish. The cultural phenomenon that helped birth hip-hop in the Bronx during the late 1970s has since crossfaded into greater heights across the globe, contributing to a multi-billion dollar industry. And in addition …

Nearly 21 years after the infamous acquittal of former NFL player, OJ Simpson, one of the jurors from the trial alluded that Rodney King played a big part in the decision. Carrie Bess sat down with ESPN for their new 30 for 30: OJ Made in America documentary. During the …

ASAP Rocky was under fire for slapping a woman for no reason at the Made In America music festival this summer but has avoided a trial. Why? Because she can’t find him to serve him. As we’ve previously reported ASAP Rocky, who’s known to slap women in the face at …

He loves hitting women, that’s his f*ckin problem. Back in July we reported that Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky was caught on tape slapping a female fan in the face while performing in Australia. It looks like old habits die hard because he  has done it again!  Jay Z’s highly talked about …

With the upcoming release of the Black Twitter documentary, it’s clear that this social media platform has become a powerful tool for Black voices and culture. From trending hashtags to viral memes, Black Twitter has been responsible for some of the most impactful and entertaining moments on the internet. In …