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J. M. W. Turner, SlaversThrowing overboard the Dead and Dying – Typhon coming on (The Slave Ship) (1840) which sits at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Photography © Museum …
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The Migos rapper has become meme fodder in recent days, but from Drake to Lil Baby, rappers with high wage losses have become synonymous with America’s growing gambling fix.When news …
April 8, 2026Tilray is accused of moving the liability for the Marley licensing payments into an empty business entity.The Bob Marley estate has filed an $11.3 million lawsuit against the …
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“The American people do not support this,” said the former Vice President of the United States. Former Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is speaking out against …
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The decision was reportedly made by the UK Home Office on the grounds that Ye’s presence would not be “conducive to the public good.”Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has …
One of the 33 sheets that make up the Lucknow scroll depicts a pink palace Courtesy Yale Center for British ArtFollowing two years of conservation, a 37ft-long, early 19th-century scroll …
April 7, 2026The two women are currently undefeated and plan one more fight before the two meet in the ringA bout between two undefeated fighters is in the works, as …
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Michigan claimed its first NCAA men’s basketball championship since 1989 over UConn on April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Michigan claimed its first NCAA men’s basketball championship since …
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Olympians Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield celebrated their wedding in Trenton, Ga.Olympic track stars Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield are officially husband and wife!The gold medal sprinter and the Olympic …
April 7, 2026National Black Bookstore Day recognizes independent bookstoresIt’s official. April 7 is now National Black Bookstore Day. The initiative was powered by the former mayor of Sacramento and former …
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Felipe Baeza, Ahuehuete, 2018 The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection. © Felipe Baeza. Courtesy Maureen Paley, London; kurimanzutto, Mexico City/New York.Following a dozen museum shows around Latin America exploring the deep and …
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April 7, 2026Rev. Al Sharpton has acquired a century-old building in Harlem to redevelop it as the new headquarters for the National Action Network.Rev. Al Sharpton has acquired the Faison …
For fans of Brandy, revelations about collaborators like Darkchild taking her signature sound for other singers after their split over Beyoncé, and Kanye West hijacking creative control, might as well …
Theaster Gates inside the exhibition, Dave: All My Relations at Gagosian’s 821 Park Avenue location in New York, with the historic work by David Drake from his personal collection that …
The YouTuber-turned-boxer says he’s considering filming a response after praising Druski’s viral parody, but his comments are already drawing criticism.Jake Paul is facing backlash after revealing he may create a …