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More than 1,100 attendees packed Rocket Arena for the sold-out eighth annual A Taste of Black Cleveland, where Black-owned food businesses showcased their brands, gained new customers, and competed for cash prizes.

Backed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, the Cleveland NAACP, and Black CoLabs, the event highlights how strategic partnerships can help Black entrepreneurs grow through increased visibility, revenue, and long-term business opportunities.

What's one Black-owned restaurant in your city that deserves this kind of spotlight?

Read more: https://www.blackenterprise.com/taste-of-black-cleveland-2026-economic-impact/

The statue of Christopher Columbus, a controversial fixture in Trinidad and Tobago’s capital for over a century, was finally removed on Wednesday as the Caribbean nation continues to confront its colonial legacy. The decision follows years of activism from citizens and historians who argue that such monuments glorify oppression rather than heritage.

The statue, located in a public area of Port of Spain, had been repeatedly vandalized by protesters who saw it as a symbol of colonial violence.

At the time of its removal, its head was covered with a decorative bag—an anonymous act of defiance.

Columbus first arrived in Trinidad and Tobago in 1498, marking the beginning of centuries of European domination in the region.

For many, his removal from public spaces is a symbolic step toward justice.

With the statue gone and national symbols being reimagined, Trinidad and Tobago continues its journey toward reclaiming its history.

SOURCE: Africa News

https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/08/trinidad-and-tobago-removes-christopher-columbus-statue-amid-reckoning-with-colonial-past/

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