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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Groveland Four Descendants Awarded Compensation
More than seven decades after four Black men were falsely accused of raping a white woman in one of Florida's most notorious racial cases, their families are finally receiving financial recognition for the harm that forever changed their lives. A four million dollar payout approved in Florida's 2026 state budget will compensate the descendants of the men known as the Groveland Four.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Cities Approaching Reparation Breakthroughs
Reparations have become one of the most debated local policy efforts in the country. Still, around the U.S., local leadership and activists are banding together to deliver what they say is just payment to the descendants of chattel slavery.
U.S. Rejects Historic UN Slavery Reparations Resolution | Ebony Magazine Editorial Review
The UN formally declared the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity, but the United States continues to resist calls for global reparations.
CULTURE
King Charles Faces Backlash Over Caribbean Photo Slavery Controversy
King Charles is facing intense criticism after posing with Caribbean diplomats beneath a portrait of King George IV, a monarch who profited from the transatlantic slave trade.
CULTURE
Benin: Slave Trade Atonement Now
Benin is offering citizenship to Afro-descendants as atonement for its role in the slave trade. Singer Ciara is the first celebrity to benefit from this program, marking a significant step in reconciliation.
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Black Celebrities at New York Fashion Week
Fashion lovers, get in formation; New York Fashion Week is officially underway. From Sept. 10 – 15, designers, including LaQuan Smith, Sergio Hudson, Christian Siriano and Diane von Furstenberg, will show off their newest collections for Spring/Summer 2027. And where there is fabulous fashion, you can almost guarantee stylish stars will follow.
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Keffe D Jail Violations Before Tupac Murder Trial
Tupac Shakur's convicted killer Duane "Keffe D" Davis was apparently troublesome behind bars, collecting a slew of serious alleged violations before the murder trial. TMZ obtained records detailing all of Davis' alleged bad behavior while incarcerated at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas from September 29, 2023 through the start of trial, including fights with inmates, arguments with officers, and threats of violence.
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Meghan’s UK Life Claims Debunked by Kate Middleton
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been in the headlines a lot recently as the couple has returned to England with their children nearly six years after quitting their royal duties and moving to America.
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Beyoncé Donates $2M to Studio Museum Harlem
Global icon, entrepreneur, and renowned art collector Beyoncé marked her 45th birthday on September 4, 2026, by making a massive, transformative $2 million donation to the legendary Studio Museum in Harlem.
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Black Folks, It’s Time to Dump the Cowboys
Every Black family has one. The Dallas Cowboys uncle. You know him. He wears Jesus sandals, drinks Hennessy, still smokes menthol Kools, and has been saying How bout them Cowboys since Jerry Jones had hair. The Cowboys aren't just his favorite football team. They are part of his identity.