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Montgomery Police Investigate Brawl on Alabama Riverfront Police Investigate Alabama Riverfront BrawlThe Montgomery police are seeking the arrest of several people in connection with a fight that broke out over the weekend when a group of white boaters attacked a Black boat captain.The New York TimesRemy Tumin Remembering the
A woman was wrongfully arrested after a false face recognition match Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition MatchPorcha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a
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A lyrical name-drop is earned, and NBA legend Sam Cassell got it honest Hip-Hop 50: A lyrical name-drop is earned, and NBA legend Sam Cassell got it honestHip-hop Hall of Famer Jadakiss on how NBA legend and Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell made it into one of the rapper’s
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Gucci Works Its Socks Off to Be Cool Again Gucci Works Its Socks Off to Be Cool AgainA big test for the fashion brand comes in SeptemberThe Wall Street JournalCarol Ryan Disney's ESPN Plots Its Streaming Future, Seeking Tie-Ups With Leagues and Rivals WSJ News Exclusive | Disney’s
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Lizzo Denies Allegations in Former Dancers’ Lawsuit Lizzo Denies Allegations in Former Dancers’ LawsuitThree dancers have accused the Grammy-winning singer of creating a hostile work environment, claims that she said were “as unbelievable as they sound.”The New York TimesAmanda Holpuch
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Is Black news VC backable? Is Black news VC backable? | TechCrunchPart of the problem is that the pool of investors who like investing in media, specifically publishing, is already small.TechCrunchDominic-Madori Davis Philadelphia Eagles to wear Kelly Green throwbacks twice in 2023 Eagles to wear Kelly Green throwbacks twice in
Life of Kings
Life Of Kings is an American men’s clothing brand founded by Rob Heights (Roberto Hernandez) in Brooklyn New York. Life of Kings started as a music blog that turned into a lifestyle brand derived from a rich heritage with a strong interest in African American and Latino history. From
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What Really Happens to the Clothes You Donate When you donate your clothes to a thrift store… where do they go? In an excerpt from his new book Wasteland, GQ’s Oliver Franklin-Wallis exposes how the rise of fast fashion is leading to a tidal wave of trash—and sparking
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Biden to Create Monument to Emmett Till Amid Fights Over Black History Biden to Create Monument to Emmett Till Amid Fights Over Black HistoryThe murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till and the activism of his grieving mother helped galvanize the civil rights movement in America.The New York TimesErica L. Green
‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ documentary tells his Davidson College origin story ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ documentary tells his Davidson College origin storyIn a new documentary, Wardell Stephen Curry II — Steph to his family, friends and fans — asks the key question about his journey from skinny 9-year-old on the 1…AndscapeRichard Harris White
A Black Man Was Elected Mayor in Rural Alabama, but the White Town Leaders Won’t Let Him Serve There’s a power struggle in Newbern, Alabama, and the rural town’s first Black mayor is at war with the previous administration who he says locked him out of Town