After three decades at BET, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks, #DebraLee, is stepping down from her position. According to Deadline, Lee’s move came as no surprise, as she just joins the list of veteran top executives to exit a Viacom cable network amid the reorganization of the company. In …
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Top 5 Conferences For Creative Entrepreneurs To Attend In 2018
– blogged by @worldwidekeege We know that being an entrepreneur in 2018 is a demanding job. You have to be woke, you have to be in the loop, and you have to be on the scene at all times. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back at Baller Alert. These …
Read More »School Counselor Uses Pickup Truck To Rescue A Community During Floodwaters
Blogged by: @RaquelHarrisTV Can we slap a cape on this man because he is definitely a hero. Brandon McElveen, counselor at KIPP Explore Academy Elementary in Houston, is using his Ford F-150 pickup truck to rescue his community from floodwaters. McElveen began getting calls and messages earlier this week …
Read More »Fulton County Chairman Calls for Criminal Investigation of R. Kelly
Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman has called for a criminal investigation into the allegations that claim R&B singer R.Kelly has been holding women against their will. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Friday, John Eaves said new information has been discovered in connection to the sex cult allegations that have since “severely raised …
Read More »Beyonce, Rihanna, Kanye & Drake Lead 2017 Grammy Nominations
The nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, and with a few exceptions, they came out pretty much how one would expect. Beyonce leads the pack with 9 Grammy nominations, followed by Kanye West, Rihanna and Drake with 8. Chance The Rapper came in strong with 7 nominations …
Read More »BallerAlert Binge: When Netflix and Chill Means Netflix and Chill
Cuffing Season is upon us! As the temperature begins to drop, the extended deadline to submit new bae applications is rapidly approaching. While most dedicated cuffing season participants have already chosen their starting five for the fall, others are still sifting through applications, trying to find the perfect person to Netflix …
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 »Ballerific Relationships: 3 Ways To Land A Baller – blogged by @niksofly
The idea that BALLERS are only interested in a certain type of female is ridiculous. Every man has various things that attract them, from the way a girl smiles to the way she walks and dresses. It’s normal for them to be just as attracted to the witty, reserved female …
Read More »Rumored Love & Hip Hop Houston Cast Revealed
Months ago it was rumored that Love & Hip Hop was looking to expand their franchise. Reportedly Miami and Houston were two locations being shopped around. Well, it looks like both locations could be the new home of LHH. It was previously announced that Trick Daddy would be joining the …
Read More »Ballerific Relationships: “Do We Talk?”
We’ve become obsessed with laying claims to people that aren’t ours. With so many antics happening in relationships, the pressure is on. We don’t want to be alone and we want to feel like we have something that we don’t. That’s where “talking” comes in. We really ask each other …
Read More »Rick Ross Talks DJ Khaled Getting Lost At Sea & Being The Biggest L 50 Cent Has Had To Take
Rick Ross has had a pretty eventful year. In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine he talks about everything from his beef with 50 Cent to the time DJ Khaled got lost at sea. Check out excerpts from the interview below. On DJ Khaled Getting Lost At Sea On Snapchat …
Read More »2016 People’s Choice Awards Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 2016 People’s Choice Awards, which air on January 6, were announced on Tuesday and without question, Shonda Rhimes is having a pretty awesome year. Her shows How to Get Away With Murder, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scandal bring her a total of TEN nominations this year. She’s followed by Taylor …
Read More »Colorism: A Different Logic : Blogged by @niksofly
The old adage : “It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks” rings true more and more as I progress with age. As a society and culture we have grown, but our inferiority complex seems to hinder us, in particularly with colorism and social media as a tool used …
Read More »I Graduated College, Now What?
Yes! You’ve made it! All that hard work for 4+ years has finally paid off. You have a nice, big piece of expensive paper that lets companies know you are worthy of a pay check. No more term papers, final exams and crappy professors. Life is good right? NO. You’re …
Read More »Gabrielle Talks Nude Photo Leak In Open Letter, Says It’s Another Form Of Sexual Abuse
Cosmo gave Gabrielle Union the opportunity to vent her frustrations in an essay she penned recently and in that essay Gabby discusses her leak nudes being equivalent to sexual abuse and how she was shamed on her honeymoon. You can read the entire post below. Beware it’s lengthy so have …
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