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On July 8, 1860, a schooner carrying 110 men, women, and children stolen from Africa sailed into the waters near Mobile Bay under cover of night. The Clotilda, the last documented slave ship to enter the United States, made its clandestine voyage some five decades after the international slave trade was banned, amid one of the most pivotal periods in American history. The following year, 1861, the Civil War over slavery would break out.Now, 163 years later, "Clotilda: The Exhibition" at the new Africatown Heritage House tells the stories of the people aboard that ship, conjuring up their collective resilience…

The start of a new month is always a busy time for Netflix. There was surprising news last week with the announcement of multiple HBO dramas on their way to the US library. Insecure will be the first of the bunch, with all 5 seasons ready to enjoy now. N = Netflix Original Here are the best new shows added to Netflix this week: Article continues below... Insecure (5 Seasons) New episodes: 44 | New Seasons: 5Gender: Comedy, Romance | Execution time: 28 minutesCast: Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Lisa Joyce, Natasha Rothwell Insecure kicks off Netflix's new co-licensing…

LONDON — He woke up to find he had a million-dollar bounty on his head. But Finn Lau, a pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong, said he was not surprised to see the lucrative reward next to his mugshot on the arrest warrant issued earlier this week by the national security police on Chinese soil. .“These kinds of rewards or security risks will not stop me from continuing to stand up for human rights and democracy in Hong Kong,” he told NBC News by phone Tuesday from his London apartment. Hong Kong authorities are offering HK$1 million ($128,000) each for information…

Las Vegas police will not file criminal charges after singer Britney Spears accused a member of Saint Anthony Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama's security team of backhanding her in the face when she walked up to him for a photo on Wednesday night. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement Friday indicating that it has concluded its investigation into a "alleged battery" incident that took place Wednesday night at a popular restaurant in Las Vegas, adding that "no charges would be filed." Britney Spears tried to get the attention of San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama for a photo.…