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Clarence Avant, whose unofficial title of the “Black Godfather” spanned the worlds of music, sports, entertainment and politics, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92Clarence Avant, whose unofficial title of the “Black Godfather” spanned the worlds of music, sports,
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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
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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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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
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