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Harry Shearer voices multiple characters on "The Simpsons" -- including a Black doctor -- and has some thoughts about White actors voicing non-White characters on …
Published on August 4, 2020
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Jeff Sessions is Doing What President Trump Can't
His White House in a perpetual state of soap operatic turmoil, President Donald Trump could very well enter 2018 without a single major legislative victory to his name.
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Biden turns to Camp David diplomacy for first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea
President Joe Biden is using the presidential retreat at Camp David to help with a diplomatic mission – hosting the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea, two countries that are putting aside a fraught history in the face of shared security challenges.
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0:27 / 1:00 EMPEROR | Official Trailer #2 HD | In Theatres March 27
Emperor is inspired by the legend of Shields “Emperor” Green, a descendant of African kings turned outlaw slave in the pre-Civil War South. Seeking freedom for his family, Emperor fights his way north, joining the daring raid on Harper’s Ferry and helping alter the course of American history. Produced by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Reginald Hudlin (The Black Godfather, Django Unchained), Emperor stars Dayo Okeniyi (Terminator Genisys, "Shades of Blue"), Naturi Naughton ("Power"), Kat Graham ("The Vampire Diaries"), Mykelti Williamson (Fences), Oscar nominee James Cromwell (Babe, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), and Oscar nominee Bruce Dern (Nebraska , Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood). Emperor is directed by Mark Amin (The Good Kill, Frida) from a script by Amin and Pat Charles (Black Lightning, "Sons of Anarchy"). Produced by Hudlin, Cami Winikoff and Amin. Briarcliff Entertainment will release Emperor in theatres in the US on March 27, 2020.
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Why Senate Republicans are just fine with Joe Manchin calling them every name in the book
In the immediate aftermath of the Senate voting down a bipartisan commission to conduct a soup-to-nuts review of the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, the West Virginia Democrat let loose on his Republican colleagues.
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Some January 6 rioters’ sentences may be invalidated after appeals court ruling
A federal appeals court in Washington issued a ruling Friday that jeopardizes the sentences of some January 6 rioters who were convicted of misdemeanors for trespassing at the Capitol and were sentenced to both jail time and probation.
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Beyond the Rhetoric 86: COVID-19 is Scary
Our son, Harry, came to our home to bring us fresh fruit – red apples, bright yellow bananas – and rustic wheat bread. Thomas brought huge boxes of Gatorade and sparkling water. That’s not unusual. But the circumstances had changed. We met outdoors in the driveway, we stood 6 feet apart. We didn’t hug or kiss. We called out “I love you” above the noise of the wind.
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Glenn Close may have snagged the Golden Globe for best actress in a drama movie and Christian Bale won for best actor in a comedy. …
Published on January 7, 2019
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In a Sunday Times' interview actor Kevin Hart says 'I understand people are human' regarding cancel culture. Pictured here, Kevin Hart in Sydney, Australia, on …
Published on June 14, 2021
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President Joe Biden on July 7 will award the presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 people, including Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, top left, Academy Award-winning …
Published on July 7, 2022
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UT Chattanooga Celebrates Black Womanhood With ‘Lemonade’ Week
Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” album has inspired a week’s worth of study in black womanhood at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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HISD to Launch HISD @ H.O.M.E. Hotline to Support Distance Learning
The Houston Independent School District will be launching the HISD @ H.O.M.E. Hotline starting Monday, April 13, to provide timely answers to questions from students and parents about distance learning.
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Free Adult Programs From Harris County Department of Education’s Adult Education
The Harris County Department of Education is offering free Adult Education program in both English and Spanish.
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Honoring Legacy Through Arts: Houston Celebrates Black History Month with Controller Chris Hollins
February in Houston was marked by a reflective and inspiring celebration, as City Controller Chris Hollins spearheaded a profound Black History Month program, uplifting the hearts and minds of all present. Just one month into his tenure as City Controller, Hollins, who made a substantial mark as the Harris County Clerk by fortifying voting rights, continued his pursuit of justice and equality by commemorating the social justice legacy of Black Americans through the universal language of arts.
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What you should know about Florida's vote recount
The Florida secretary of state announced Saturday afternoon that the razor-thin races for governor, senator and agriculture commissioner will be reviewed in a series of recounts which were triggered because the margins in all three contests are under .5%.
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Spellbinding photos capture the ‘mermaid’ divers of South Korea
After spending several days with the Haenyeo, a group of women on South Korea’s Jeju Island renowned for harvesting seafood from the ocean floor without scuba gear, photographer Peter Ash Lee said one conversation — with one of the youngest of the island’s “freedivers” — stood out from the rest.
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Scientists To Sue To Defend Chemical Plant Rule, Fearing Trump Admin Won't
The Union for Concerned Scientists, Sierra Club and Earthjustice plan to jointly file a motion Wednesday to intervene in a lawsuit filed by fossil fuel groups in March that asks the Environmental Protection Agency to delay or reconsider a rule that places more regulations on chemical plants. The chemical plant regulations were signed into the Federal Register in January as a direct response to the fertilizer plant explosion in West Texas that killed 15 and injured more than 160 in 2013.
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FBI interviews in Kavanaugh investigation go beyond initial White House mandate
The FBI is expanding its inquiry into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh beyond the initial four interviews that the White House directed to be conducted.
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In 5 years of #MeToo, here's what's changed -- and what hasn't
Five years ago, a single hashtag sent waves across the world: #MeToo. News of sexual harassment and assault allegations against ubiquitous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had just broken. In its wake, countless people came forward with stories of sexual abuse -- accusing high-profile men from former president George H. W. Bush to actor Kevin Spacey of various kinds of sexual harassment.
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Chris Rock says he was asked to host the Academy Awards next year after he was slapped on stage by fellow actor Will Smith while …
Published on August 30, 2022
