African-American Memorabilia

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Massive Collection Of African-American History To Be Auctioned On Feb 28

The 90-year-old former teacher Elizabeth Meaders has collected thousands of historical and cultural artifacts which depict African-American history. The collection of the past 60 years has filled her Staten Island home. Now it's all set to sell on February 28, through an online auction. This collection includes branding tools, shackles, newspapers, awards won by Black Americans, and many more. "So, this collection is a gap filler," she said… read-more

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 - 05:27 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Black history, Black Americans, Elizabeth Meaders, African-Americans, Staten Island home

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The character Alex from Penthouse 3

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Penthouse 3 Producers Apologise For Racism, Cultural Appropriation

Makers of the beloved South Korean series, the Penthouse, released a statement apologising for racism and cultural appropriation in their recent season. In the latest episode, a new character Alex, played by Park Eun Seuk was introduced with long dreads and tattoos. After they received backlash, the actor posted a statement in English on June 12 on his TikTok apologising for unintentionally mocking or disrespecting the African-American… read-more

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 - 10:47 AM / by Aditi Chavan

Tags: Penthouse 3, Park Eun Seuk, African-Americans, South Korea, SBS

Courtesy: The Indian Express