It’s Time to Officially Clear the Names of the ‘Groveland Four’

Before the Central Park Five, there was the Groveland Four.

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Black People in Oklahoma and Beyond Still Feel the Effects of the Tulsa Race Massacre

The critically acclaimed Watchmen gave the new generation a glimpse into what transpired during the Tulsa Race Massacre. Black Wall Street—what the neighborhood of Greenwood was called because of the residents’ affluence—was destroyed in a matter of two days, leaving about 300 Black people dead and even more without…

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Dave Chappelle Responds to Backlash Over The Closer, Says He’ll Meet With Trans Netflix Employees but Won’t Bend to ‘Anybody’s Demands’

Dave Chappelle has issued a response to the backlash following the release of his latest comedy special on Netflix, The Closer.

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'Power to the People': Floyd Mayweather Throws His Support Behind Kyrie Irving's COVID-19 Vaccine Stance

In the aftermath of a protest outside of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday, in which protesters chanted, “No vaccine mandate, stand with Kyrie!” and waved signs in support of Kyrie Irving’s decision not to adhere to the city’s vaccine mandate, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has come to the defense of the mercurial…

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Judicial Inquiry Begins in Eric Garner Case, 7 Years After His Death

Eric Garner’s final words, “I can’t breathe,” still reverberate in the streets more than seven years after his death, driven by a movement fighting for justice and accountability for victims of police brutality. On Monday, a summary judicial inquiry was opened in the case. This is a rare judicial process that allows…

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