It’s been a week since George Floyd was murdered in cold blood by cops in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and people nationwide have turned to protesting to make their voices heard. Now, basketball legend #MichaelJordan has released an official statement regarding the national protests taking place each passing day. ”I am deeply …
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Trump Will Announce An Executive Order Against Social Media Sites After Twitter Fact-Checks Two Of His Misleading Tweets
Donald Trump is taking action just days after Twitter applied a fact-check to two of his tweets, for including “misleading information.” This includes one tweet that falsely claimed mail-in ballots would lead to widespread voter fraud. Trump threatened to take federal action against the site, and now he is making …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Posts New Video Comparing Herself To Black Singer And Dancer FKA Twigs: “When I Get On The Pole People Call Me A Whore, But When Twigs Gets On The Pole It’s Art”
Lana Del Rey made another post addressing the backlash she received, this time comparing herself to another Black singer, FKA Twigs. “When I get on the pole, people call me a whore, but when twigs gets on the pole, it’s art.” Oh, Lana, the deeper the hole you dig. Early …
Read More »The NFL Approves The Rooney Rule Changes And Tables Minority Hiring Incentives With New Vote
Last week, it was announced that NFL Owners would be voting on the decision to improve diversity in the league, by hiring and incentivize more minority and general managers and head coaches in the league, as well as new resolutions regarding the Rooney Rule. Now, according to ESPN, the league …
Read More »Spike Lee Talks New Netflix Film “Da 5 Bloods,” When He’ll Come Back Theaters And Loving “The Last Dance”
Spike Lee sat down with Complex Media and discussed his upcoming Netflix film Da 5 Bloods, his feelings about Michael Jordan’s documentary, and when he thinks he’ll come back to movie theaters. Lee, 54, has respectfully become one of the Godfathers of Black filmmaking. From his debut picture, She’s Gotta …
Read More »Tracee Ellis Ross Talks Fighting Her Fear Of Singing, Working With All Women On New Film “The High Note” And Breaking Social Standards For Single, Unmarried Women
Tracee Ellis Ross opens up about the challenges women of color face in Hollywood, the misconception of being happily single, and facing her fear of singing. Ross, 47, has been our girlfriend for some time now. She’s an actor, producer, director and now company owner. While she’s already made her …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: Joe Biden Details His Black Agenda, Talks COVID-19, Black Businesses, Reparations and More
On Monday, Joe Biden released his agenda for African Americans, detailing his comprehensive plan to rebuild the black community in the wake of years of systematic oppression and racism. As part of his plan, Biden expressed his desire to close racial wealth and income gaps, eliminate student debt, expand education, …
Read More »Abigail Disney Criticizes Disney’s Choice To Furlough Low-Paid Workers After Paying Off Dividends And Executive Bonuses
Abigail Disney is criticizing the Walt Disney Company for paying its executives’ bonuses and dividends while cutting more than 100,000 workers’ pay amid the coronavirus pandemic. Abigail, an American filmmaker, is also the heir to the Walt Disney fortune and the granddaughter of the company’s co-founder Roy Disney. On Tuesday, …
Read More »The $349 Billion Funding Program for Small Business Loans is Out Of Money
Written by- @pistolwhippedya Small businesses across America continue to suffer as a result of Covid-19. To help assist and lessen the blow, the government agreed to release $349 billion in emergency relief to the Small Business Administration lending program. On April 16, the Washington Post reported that the SBA has …
Read More »Indiana Man Checks Bank Account To Find $8.2 Million Instead Of his $1,700 Stimulus Payment
An Indiana man who received his stimulus payment, checked his bank account to see that $8.2 million had been deposited. As we all await our stimulus payments in the mail or by direct deposit, one man was pleasantly surprised to find millions in his account instead of the $1,700 check …
Read More »Forever President Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden; Takes Jabs At Trump
Forever President Barack Obama has formally endorsed his former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of November’s Presidental election. Obama’s endorsement will certainly give Biden a boost of support within the Democratic party. Obama remains the most popular and influential political figure within the party. After Biden secured the Democratic nomination, …
Read More »Donald Trump Says He Had A “Really Wonderful” Conversation with Joe Biden About Coronavirus Pandemic
Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden had a “really wonderful, warm conversation” about the coronavirus pandemic on Monday, Trump said. At Monday’s daily briefing, Trump said, “He gave me his point of view, and I fully understood that, and we just had a very friendly conversation.” Trump and …
Read More »Secret Recording Exposes Intelligence General Warning Donors Of The Pandemic 3 Weeks Ago
The Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee privately warned dozens of donors about the devastating impact the coronavirus would have on the United States- three weeks ago, while simultaneously keeping the general public in the dark. According to a secret recording obtained by NPR, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr …
Read More »The Recording Academy Is Urging Congress To Support The Music Industry During the Coronavirus Spread
During a time where the spread of the coronavirus has the U.S. Congress considering multibillion-dollar emergency aid to offset the economic impacts, the Recording Academy is now begging members of Congress to keep musicians in mind during relief efforts. While the Recording Academy announced a $2 million coronavirus relief fund …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive: H.E.R. Opens Up About How Her Music Touches People
Over the weekend, the NAACP Image Awards kicked off in L.A., celebrating the creative works of people of color and honoring achievements in film, tv, and literature from the African American perspective. Hosted by black-ish star Anthony Anderson, the ceremony also highlighted the biggest names in music, from Lizzo, who …
Read More »Donald Trump Honors Known Racist Rush Limbaugh With the Medal Of Freedom
If you needed any additional evidence to know that the current Commander-In-Chief is an incompetent bigot, alas, the orange complexioned calamity has outdone himself yet again. President Donald Trump honored one of America’s most profound racists and Trump supporters, Rush Limbaugh, with the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday …
Read More »Taraji P. Henson Reveals That She Stands With Gabrielle Union In The AGT Controversy; “You’re Saying That Her Hair Is Too Black For America?”
Taraji P. Henson recently sat down with InStyle to discuss her new natural hair care line, “TPH by Taraji.” During the sit-down, Henson disclosed how the lack of hairstylists who were well versed in natural hair drove her to bring along her own team of stylists. “When they need you, …
Read More »Miami Police Officer Accused Of Racially Profiling People Of Color Now Claims He Is a Black Man
Captain Javier Ortiz, with the Miami Police Department, has long been known as one of the most racist police officers throughout South Florida. He has been at the center of racially charged lawsuits, where accusers claim to have been falsely arrested and racially profiled. He has also been known to …
Read More »17-Year-Old YG Fan Speaks Out After Being Kicked Off Stage For Not Scolding Trump
written by: @dawnnnyy_ At the 2019 Mala Luna Festival, YG exercised his freedom of speech by leading the ever so famous, “f*ck Donald Trump” chant. While many in the crowd were mimicking the rapper, there were bound to be some who weren’t as expressive as others. One person, in particular, …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Year-In-Review: Best Youtube Channels of 2019
YouTube has become one of the leading platforms for entertainment, education, news, and more, all while, providing a free platform for content creators to profit off their own work. In fact, several content creators have catapulted their YouTube channels into full-blown careers with brand deals, sponsorships, and even an international …
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