Chadwick Boseman has been posthumously nominated for a 2021 Independent Spirit Award. People reports that when the nominees for the award show were announced on Tuesday morning, Boseman’s name was amongst the nominees for the Best Male Lead award. He was nominated for his role in Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, …
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Twitter Permanently Bans ‘MyPillow’ CEO And Trump Supporter Mike Lindell
“MyPillow” CEO and Donald Trump supporter Mike Lindell has been banned from Twitter. Trump was kicked off Twitter, and now his fan and supporter Lindell is getting the boot right along with him, TMZ reports. Lindell has been permanently banned from Twitter after continuously spreading false claims about Trump winning …
Read More »NFL Seahawks Player Chad Wheeler Arrested For Felony Domestic Assault
Seahawks player Chad Wheeler was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony domestic violence. On Monday, his bail was set at $400,000, and he was ordered to stay away from the alleged victim and turn in all weapons. As of yesterday, he was bonded out of King County Jail. Today Wheeler …
Read More »School Resource Officer Caught on Camera Slamming Student to the Ground, Knocking Her Unconscious
On Tuesday at Liberty High School in Osceola County, Florida, a school resource officer was caught on surveillance slamming a young Black woman’s body to the ground in an outside breezeway. In the video posted to Twitter, you can see the young woman’s head bounce off the pavement with an audible …
Read More »Black Twitter Clowns Arby’s After RDC Comedians Post Satirical Video
Arby’s is getting clowned by Black Twitter after social media comedians, and content creators of RDC posted a skit seemingly calling the restaurant’s food undesirable. Black Twitter, they’ve got the jokes. And today’s joke is on the food chain Arby’s. On Tuesday, Mark Phillips – well-known as Supreme Dreams – …
Read More »Oklahoma Wants To Return $2 Million Worth Of Hydroxychloroquine
Oklahoma is looking to return a $2 million supply of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine purchased as a treatment for COVID-19. The large quantity of the drug was purchased after former President Donald Trump promoted it as a reliable remedy to combat COVID-19, despite clinical trials showing that the pill was nearly …
Read More »President Biden Orders The Department Of Justice To End Contract With Privately-Operated Prisons: “This Is A First Step To Stop Corporations From Profiting Off Of Incarceration.”
As part of his efforts to address racial injustice, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to end its contracts with private prisons. “This is a first step to stop corporations from profiting off of incarceration,” Biden said. According to Susan Rice, President Biden’s domestic …
Read More »Texas Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s 100-Day Pause On Deportations
A Texas federal judge has issued a 14-day nationwide temporary restraining order on the 100-day pause on deportations policy in an attempt to challenge President Joe Biden’s administration’s immigration agenda. Within hours of President Biden’s inauguration, the policy was issued. Now, the new order will remain in effect until Judge …
Read More »R. Kelly’s Attorneys Accuse Prosecutors Of Withholding Evidence
R. Kelly is set to go to trial in less than three months, and now his attorneys are accusing prosecutors of withholding evidence in his case. A motion was filed on Sunday in Brooklyn federal court, and Kelly’s attorney Michael Leonard argued the evidence should have been turned over months …
Read More »Twitter Acquires Newsletter Platform Revue; Service Will Help Writers, Journalists, And Publications Grow Audiences
Twitter has acquired the newsletter platform Revue. According to Tech Crunch, Revue is a Dutch startup company that allows users to publish and monetize email newsletters. This move will help Twitter make a profit off its community of writers, journalists, and publications that typically use the platform to reach readers …
Read More »Cyberhacker Sold Millions Of Facebook Users’ Phone Numbers Through Telegram App
An internet hacker has been selling millions of Facebook users’ cellphone numbers through the messaging application Telegram. According to the New York Post, a cybercriminal created a bot that pulled information from a mega database of phone numbers on Facebook. This happened just before the social media platform fixed a …
Read More »Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Reportedly Showed Support Online For Executing Democrats
Before being elected to Congress, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted about executing prominent Democrats on her social media in 2018 and 2019. CNN KFile took a deep dive into Greene’s Facebook page comments and found that she posted far-right conspiracy theories, including QAnon conspiracies, frequently. In January of 2019, she liked a …
Read More »Cicadas That Have Hibernated For Nearly 20 Years Are Waking Up And Heading East
Cicadas that have been resting for nearly 20 years are on their way to the East coast. The New York Post reports the cicadas – known for their “head-splitting” noise, have finally awakened after 17 years. “The end of May through June, it can get pretty loud,” Howard Russell, an …
Read More »BA Picks: New Must-Watch TV Series and Movies on Streaming Services For February 2021
For February, we compiled a list of must-watch TV series and movies to watch whether you’re at home due to the pandemic, having a movie night with friends, our booed up with bae. Even though February is the shortest month, streaming services have not stopped providing us with must-watch TV …
Read More »Tamika Mallory Announces Upcoming Book That Includes Forward By Angela Davis And Cardi B
American activist Tamika Mallory has an upcoming book entitled, “State Of Emergency’.” “State of Emergency” is Mallory’s upcoming and highly-anticipated book, which will feature a forward by Angela Y. Davis and Cardi B. “‘How We Win in the Country We Built.’ It promises to be our go-to-guide to navigate these …
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Regina King Shares How Producing ‘Shirley’ Empowered Her Resilience
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Unveiling the Groove: What to Expect From Je’Caryous Johnson’s “Super Freak: The Rick James Story” Starring Mint Condition’s Stokely
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Exclusive: Antonio Brown Discusses Recent Return to College and Finishing His Degree, Blocking Out Social Media Noise, and the Inaugural ‘AB Festival’
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Exclusive: Oprah, Taraji P. Henson and More Grace The Color Purple Premiere Carpet In LA [Videos]
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Dashing Through The Snow: Ludacris and Lil Rel Howery Talk Significance of Crafting the Perfect Feel-Good Holiday Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Singer Durand Bernarr Talks Growing Up With Supportive Parents, Working With Erykah Badu, His Musical Inspirations and More [Video]
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Exclusive: Issa Rae Admits She Initially Felt “a Bit Intimidated” When Learning She’d Be Portraying a Pregnant Spider-Woman in New Spider-Man Film [Video]
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EXCLUSIVE: Belly Talks New Album, His Respect for Hip Hop Culture, and How Beyoncé is the “Last of a Dying Breed”
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Starring Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Fantasia and More, ‘The Color Purple’ Trailer Unveils Fresh Interpretation of Alice Walker’s Classic Novel [Video]
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Exclusive: Mary J. Blige’s Second Annual Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit Brought Out All The Stars
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Dreka Gates: Charting Her Own Path from Aspiring Doctor to Wellness Entrepreneur on The Baller Alert Show
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Hurricane Chris Opens Up About Overcoming Legal Battles and Eyes Future in Music and Acting – The Baller Alert Show
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Big Boogie Opens Up on Baller Alert Show: From Humble Beginnings to CMG Stardom, a Tale of Resilience and Loyalty
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Kaliii Opens Up About Personal Life and Career Aspirations on The Baller Alert Show
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The Baller Alert Show: PSC Hits the Studio Once More with T.I., Young Dro, Mac Boney, Kuntry King, and Killer Mike