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1 day ago
Black Lives Matter

Fractures in the Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish Americans

The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders during the civil rights movement was exemplified by the march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.
Understanding the historical relationship between Black and Jewish leaders is essential to comprehend current political developments.
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Black LGBTQ+ folks helped lead the civil rights movement. Homophobia buried their stories.

The pivotal role of Bayard Rustin in organizing the March on Washington has been overlooked for decades due to his sexuality.
The release of the Netflix biopic 'Rustin' in 2023 helped raise awareness about Rustin as a civil rights icon.
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Gaza's social media activists are a potent force for change in the fight against racism | Kenneth Mohammed

Ordinary activists using social media to highlight the truth of suffering in Palestine.
Giants of history like Marcus Garvey, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X inspired movements for justice and equality.
New York Post
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Newsweek writer accuses Lloyd Austin critics of racism, The Guardian fears Gaza war's ... climate impact, and more

Calling for Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to resign is seen as an attack on black success.
The author criticizes the view that Israel is testing Iran and Hezbollah by retaliating against their attacks.
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Above the Law
1 day ago
Law

SFFA v. Harvard Ruling Trickles Down To Courtroom Oral Argument Procedure

Conservative groups using SFFA v. Harvard decision broadly
America First Legal Foundation's victory rescinding oral argument affirmative action policies
Social justice
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Social justice

A narrative of triumph': a powerful 17-acre site in Alabama remembers enslavement

Historical amnesia challenged through art and history at Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
Remembrance of enslaved people's suffering through first-person accounts
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Social justice

The Black-Jewish alliance' in America: the myth of a special relationship | Jeff Melnick

The Black-Jewish alliance is not as solid as commonly believed
The relationship between African Americans and Jews in the U.S. is more aspirational than real
HuffPost
2 months ago
Social justice

16 Lesser-Known Quotes From Influential Civil Rights Leaders

Black leaders in the civil rights movement deserve recognition and appreciation for their contributions to progress and equality.
It is important to learn about and honor the lesser-known civil rights leaders who played a significant role in shaping history.
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Opinion | Martin Luther King Jr. Wasn't a Lone Messiah

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a collaborative leader who built a movement.
The connection between Medgar Evers and Dr. King highlights the challenges faced by the civil rights movement.
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: How was it established and everything else you need to know about the holiday

Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated nonviolent resistance against racial segregation.
MLK led the Civil Rights Movement, resulting in significant legislative changes like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act.
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Opinion | The Miseducation of Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley attended a segregation academy in South Carolina.
Segregation academies were established by white parents to avoid school integration and many remain overwhelmingly white today.
moreSocial justice
Nature
2 weeks ago
Education

A Black mathematical history

The documentary 'Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience' sheds light on the experiences and contributions of Black mathematicians.
Historical discrimination and challenges faced by Black mathematicians are highlighted in the film.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

Black History in School - Annabel Tokun, Croydon High School

Black History in School - Annabel Tokun, Croydon High School (Image: Unsplash) I interviewed Katy Fenwick, who is a Head of History at Croydon High and asked her some questions in regards to her Black History Month and the way it's celebrated and educated within schools.What is the importance of learning about Black History?' It is hugely important that Black History and culture is celebrated.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

Celebrating Black History Month Nayantara Kapoor The Tiffin Girls' School

Celebrating Black History Month Nayantara Kapoor The Tiffin Girls' School (Image: The Tiffin Girls' School) Black History Month owes its roots to two passionate individuals, historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland who in 1915, founded what was then known as the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History or the ASNLH.
Towleroad Gay News
1 year ago
Education

Watch: Man Says 'depraved' LGBTQ People 'deserve Death' At A School Board Meeting As Crowd Sits Idly By - Towleroad Gay News

By David Badash,The New Civil Rights Movement A man addressed the Conway, Arkansas school board Tuesday night, launching into a Christian Bible-based diatribe that included his claim that LGBTQ people "deserve death."
www.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Attorney General Garland tells Alabama's Bloody Sunday service that voting rights are under attack

Voting rights are endangered in the U.S. due to recent court decisions weakening the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Current legislative measures make it harder for eligible voters, particularly Black Americans, to vote and elect representatives.
Left-wing politics
Truthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Beto O'Rourke Backs Michigan "Uncommitted" Campaign to "Pressure" Biden on Gaza

Beto O'Rourke supports Michigan 'uncommitted' campaign in Democratic primary to pressure Biden on Gaza crisis.
O'Rourke compares 'uncommitted' campaign to historic civil rights march, advocating for Palestinian statehood.
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Civil Rights Group: DOJ Must Probe Arrest of Anti-Cop City Bail Fund Organizers

Hundreds arrived to speak before the Atlanta City Council before a vote to approve funding for the Cop City on Monday.Activists participate in a protest against the proposed Cop City being built in an Atlanta forest on March 09, 2023 in New York City.Spencer Platt / Getty Images A prominent civil rights group is calling for a federal investigation into Georgia police's arrest of three lead organizers for the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a bail fund that has helped in protesters' fight against Cop City, raising deep concerns about the state's seeming quest to paint protesters against Cop City as "terrorists."
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Police Arrest Organizers Behind Cop City Protester Bail Fund

"There is no first amendment in Atlanta," wrote activist Micah Herskind.Activists participate in a protest against the proposed Cop City being built in an Atlanta forest on March 9, 2023, in New York City.Spencer Platt / Getty Images Law enforcement officers in Georgia have arrested three top organizers behind a bail fund in Atlanta that has been aiding protesters against Cop City.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

WATCH: Biden Torpedoes Republican Probe Into Hunter Biden and Other Family In PBS Interview

President Joe Biden was asked about the Republican probes into his son Hunter Biden and other family, and confidently torpedoed the idea anyone will care about them.Woodruff asked Biden about the political climate, and the president expressed optimism but he quickly shot down the prospect that the probes into his family would hurt him with Americans: Judy Woodruff: You came to Washington, to the Senate, 50 years ago.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden MLK Day Speech Gets Off to Awkward Start with Mic Trouble and Off-Key Singing

President Joe Biden's address on Martin Luther King Jr. Day had a clumsy beginning as he fiddled around with the microphone before leading everyone in the always-sappy ritual of singing the Happy Birthday song.The president was at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington on Monday, and Reverand Al Sharpton introduced Biden for his delivery of the keynote speech for the National Action Network's annual MLK breakfast.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Bill Russell Has Died, But His Legacies in Basketball and Racial Justice Live On

Bill Russell, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 88, was the personification of greatness.
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Austin Monitor
4 weeks ago
Austin

Parks board blesses bathhouse renaming - Austin Monitor

Joan Means Khabele's historic act led to Barton Springs desegregation and renaming proposal.
Acknowledging and honoring the contributions of Black Austinites like Khabele is crucial for combating gentrification and erasure.
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Opinion | Dancing on the Rooftops of New York in a Rediscovered Short Film

Louis Johnson faced racism in the ballet world.
Louis Johnson's work reflects the Black experience during the civil rights movement.
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Social justice

5 MLK speeches you should know. Spoiler: 'I Have a Dream' isn't on the list

King's greatest contribution to the Civil Rights Movement was his oratory.
King would rewrite and recycle old speeches, often making changes to phrasing and rhythm.
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago
Social justice

What is Martin Luther King Day?

Martin Luther King Day commemorates the life and work of Dr King and is a federal holiday in the US.
Dr King was a prominent leader in the civil rights movement and played a key role in the March on Washington in 1963.
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Education

Opinion | The Miseducation of Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley attended a segregation academy in South Carolina.
Segregation academies were established by white parents to avoid school integration and many remain overwhelmingly white today.
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Education

Opinion | The Miseducation of Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley attended a segregation academy in South Carolina.
Segregation academies were established by white parents to avoid school integration and many remain overwhelmingly white today.
The Mercury News
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Oscar Grant's mother receives her son's cell phones 15 years after notorious police killing

Families cherish the return of loved ones' belongings for a sense of closeness.
Oscar Grant's case brought attention to police shootings and sparked protests.
Chicago Tribune
1 month ago
Chicago

Oral history project served as incubator for civil rights leaders

Chicago Theological Seminary has produced an oral history project on the city's Civil Rights Movement.
The seminary acted as an incubator for the movement's early leaders.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Emmett Till and his mother honored with congressional medal

WASHINGTON - The House unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.The bill, which passed the Senate in January, is meant to honor Till and his mother - who had insisted on an open casket funeral to demonstrate the brutality of his killing - with the highest civilian honor that Congress awards.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Prosecutor Joyce Chiles, who worked on 1 renewal of Emmett Till case, dies at age 67

GREENWOOD, Miss. - Funeral services were held Monday for the Mississippi prosecutor who worked on one of the renewed investigations into the 1955 lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till, a killing that galvanized the civil rights movement after his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral so people could see her son's mutilated body.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Mississippi attorney general has no plans to prosecute accuser in Emmett Till lynching

JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi's top legal official has no plan to prosecute the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, an aide said Friday following revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and a newly revealed memoir by the woman.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Chicago

Basketball's Jackie Robinson moment was more complex than it first appears

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self employed a variety of strategies while securing the Jayhawks' fourth national title earlier this month.
Secret London
2 months ago
London

A Blue Plaque Honouring Martin Luther King Has Been Put Up In London

London has unveiled the first blue heritage plaque honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
The plaque commemorates King's first sermon on British soil at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church in 1961.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
London

It was utterly surreal': police accused of farcical error after 14 arrested at seminar on day of coronation

I felt that they knew by the time they had taken us to the station in the van that they had the wrong people, said Lauren, 26, a medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry.The post-coronation wash-up over the last fortnight has been marked by an array of surreal stories of bungled arrests, from the republican activists swept up by police for possession of luggage straps to the pro-monarchy Australian architect who had been simply seeking to enjoy a pleasant day out at Westminster Abbey.
The Nation
3 months ago
Social justice

Bayard Rustin Was No Hollywood Figurehead

The biopic on socialist organizer Bayard Rustin, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, has received negative reviews from those who have seen it.
The film focuses on Rustin's role in the civil rights movement but ignores his politics and his role in post-legislative debates.
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Social justice

Rosa Parks' Day: The arrest that became a symbol for civil rights

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the civil rights movement.
Other African Americans had also protested bus segregation before Parks.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

Flamin' Hot': Biden to Host Screening of the (Kind of) True Story of the Spicy Chip

President Biden will step on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday not to meet a foreign dignitary or sign a bill, but to celebrate a sort-of-true story about Flamin' Hot Cheetos.The president and Jill Biden, the first lady, will be on hand for a screening of Flamin' Hot, a new film about Richard Montanez, who worked as a janitor at Frito-Lay and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a marketing executive.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

Progressive scholar Cornel West says he will mount third party presidential bid

Former Harvard professor and prominent public intellectual Cornel West will mount a third party run for president, he said on Monday in a video posted on Twitter.A supporter, surrogate and confidante of Bernie Sanders during the Vermont senator's 2016 and 2020 presidential bids, West is one of the leading democratic socialist activists of his generation.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Clarence Page: What doesn't MAGA know about the 'Black national anthem'? A lot.

Some people suspect that Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" camp is barely a step away from "Make America White Again."They found a lot of food for that thought in the MAGA world's reaction to this year's Super Bowl pregame show.The show included Sheryl Lee Ralph of "Abbott Elementary" singing James Weldon Johnson's 123-year-old hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," frequently called the "Black national anthem."
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Education

Florida says AP class teaches critical race theory. Here's what's really in the course

Under Gov. Ron DeSantis' leadership, Florida has enacted a slew of education rules that limit teaching topics including race, and sexual orientation.Octavio Jones/Getty Images Florida's Department of Education has rejected an Advanced Placement course covering African American Studies saying the class indoctrinates students to "a political agenda."
TODAY.com
1 year ago
Parenting

Ruby Bridges reflects on what she wants students to learn about her story

All 6-year-old Ruby Bridges wanted was a friend when she walked into William Frantz Elementary in 1960 as the first Black child to desegregate the New Orleans school, flanked by four federal marshals and besieged by racist taunts from a crowd of white people.
Nytimes
2 years ago
Girls

Lesson of the Day: 'Friendship, Betrayal and the Fight: "Suffs" Tells the Suffragist Tale in Song'

In this lesson, students will read about a new musical that explores women's fight for the right to vote, listen to the songs and create a poster for their own possible theater production.
LGBTQ Nation
10 months ago
LGBT

Trans writers stage "Trans Takeover" at Netflix demanding better representation

On Thursday, hundreds of trans and nonbinary TV and film writers and their allies staged a "Trans Takeover" outside Netflix's Los Angeles headquarters as part of the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.Earlier this month, members of the union, which represents TV and film writers, went on strike after negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents studios and production companies, ended without an agreement.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Photography

A History of American Childhood,' in Photos

It is a fallacy to think we protect children from the world around them, Todd Brewster writes in AMERICAN CHILDHOOD: A Photographic History (Scribner, $36).Children suffered from slavery and racism, from the deprivation of the Great Depression.They marched during the civil rights movement and witnessed the attacks on Sept. 11.
RT @SteveLuffRadio: Can music inspire more people to care about climate change?
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

Can music inspire more people to care about climate change?

I have been trying for years to write today's story, but it was begging to be told with sound.So for Column One, the Times' signature series in creative storytelling, I'm switching it up today: My Column One for you is an episode of "The Times" podcast.Spoiler alert: It features Lucy Jones, Southern California's earthquake expert extraordinaire.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Clarence Page: Who is to be held accountable for Emmett Till's death, now that the witnesses are gone?

The last survivor of the historical horror widely known as "the lynching of Emmett Till" has died, leaving behind an infuriating amount of unanswered questions.Carolyn Bryant Donham died in hospice care Tuesday night in Louisiana at age 88.She is remembered by history mostly as the 21-year-old woman who accused Till, then a 15-year-old Chicagoan visiting his Mississippi relatives, of behavior that violated the old Jim Crow South's irrational but strictly enforced racial etiquette - and it cost him his life.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Carolyn Bryant Donham, woman at the center of the lynching of Black teen Emmett Till, has died

The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana, a coroner's report shows.Carolyn Bryant Donham was 88.Donham died Tuesday night in Westlake, Louisiana, according to a death report filed Thursday in Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office in Louisiana.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Photography

'The Picture Taker' Review: Civil Rights Photographer and F.B.I. Informant

After the photojournalist Ernest Withers died in 2007, a bombshell investigation revealed that the respected Memphis photographer, known for taking over a million pictures of 20th-century Black life during his career, had also been a paid informant of the F.B.I.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Review | 'Till' lands a gut punch with the tale of Emmett Till's murder

The image, in his casket, of the murdered Emmett Till, the Black 14-year-old lynched in 1955 Mississippi after reportedly wolf-whistling at a White woman, Carolyn Bryant, is said to have added urgency to the civil rights movement.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

You'll want these five films on your list for fall

In Vesper, Raffiella Chapman plays a 13-year-old girl living in a future where biological experiments have wiped out all the earth's edible plants.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Bill Russell lived a life like very few others

Bill Russell hated autographs.Saw no point to them.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
France news

French rightwing politician calls for Angela Davis school to be renamed

A row has erupted in France after a rightwing politician insisted that a high school named after the Black US activist Angela Davis should change its name.Valerie Pecresse, who ran for president last year for Nicolas Sarkozy's party, Les Republicains, scoring a humiliating 4.78%, is head of the greater Paris Ile-de-France region.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Spain news

Mariluz Escribano Pueo: the late Spanish poet finally finding acclaim

The defining moment in Mariluz Escribano Pueo's life came when the Spanish poet, activist and teacher was not quite nine months old.On 11 September 1936, three weeks after their family friend Federico Garcia Lorca had suffered a similar fate, Escribano's father, Agustin, was shot dead against the wall of Granada cemetery.
Itsnicethat
1 year ago
Graphic design

Eddie Opara designs an activist, art-filled cannabis brand

The pure range of collaborators on makes the brand's visual language rich and varied, though made cohesive by the radical tone throughout.The B3 typefaces are designed by Darden Studio and Vocal Type, the latter contributing a range of typefaces highlighting pieces of history such as the Women's Suffrage Movement in Argentina and the Civil Rights Movement in the US.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Major League Baseball

Reggie' Review: Reggie Jackson on Himself, Racism and, Yes, Baseball

Image In 1997, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in a single World Series game.He was a star on the field, and now he's a star in the documentary Reggie.Credit...Prime Video Star athletes in America are often expected to have brash personalities.This delights or alienates fans to different degrees, and for different reasons.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

My 111-year-old valentine: Cook County shows love for oldest voter

If love comes with time, then Susie Lewis has surely earned it from Cook County's election authorities.As the county's oldest voter, Lewis, 111, has been voting for more than nine decades.To honor Lewis' long voting history, Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough made Lewis her "valentine" Tuesday by bringing her a heart-shaped box of chocolates, a large card, red and pink flowers and a balloon to the woman's Maywood home.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

5 Iconic Road Trips To Take Before Your Kids Go To College

American highways have inspired more great music, books, and movies than any other roads in the world because - as a system - they cover more iconic, gorgeous, and interesting ground than any other roads in the world.There are hundreds of amazing routes you can chart, any one of which will blow your kid's mind with beauty, BBQ, or baseball.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Stuff to do: art family, MLK celebration, jazz & DJ

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Hey it's time for our weekly event list!How's your second week of 2023 going?Still sticking to your New Year's resolutions?We continued our storm reporting this week on the homeless in rain and hail and the meteorologist's predictions.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Italy's Meloni slams energy policy as campaign heats up

Leading her first election campaign rally, Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday slammed the European Union energy's strategy, saying families and businesses are being "brought to their knees" by soaring prices.
Hardwood Houdini
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

The top 3 greatest performances from Boston Celtics legend, Bill Russell

July 31st will go down in history as one of the saddest days in Boston Celtics and, frankly, sports history, as somber news broke that 11x NBA Champion, Bill Russell, passed away at the age of 88.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Portland Students to March for Gun Control Laws Saturday

As the Grand Floral Parade snakes through Inner Northeast Portland Saturday morning, another cluster of Portlanders will take to Southwest Portland streets to rally for stronger gun laws.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Georgia Gun Laws Weigh on Atlanta's Bid to Host 2024 Democratic Convention

CHICAGO The battle between Chicago and Atlanta over hosting the 2024 Democratic convention is heating up with a new claim from Illinois that Georgia's lenient open-carry gun laws already an issue with several public events in Atlanta could make security a nightmare.With a decision possibly weeks away, officials involved agree that Atlanta and Chicago now appear to lead New York, the third of the finalists still under consideration.
New Relic
1 year ago
DevOps

A Legacy for Inclusion at New Relic from Dr. King

January 16 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the US, a holiday to reflect on Dr. King's contributions and celebrate his legacy through volunteerism and service.Like many people, when we think of Dr. King, we think of his iconic I Have a Dream speech.The particular part of his speech where he shares his dreams for a reimagined America almost didn't happen.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Yvonne Wheeler becomes first Black woman to lead L.A. County Federation of Labor

Veteran labor leader Yvonne Wheeler will take over as head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, becoming the first Black woman to lead the powerful group in its nearly 140-year history.Wheeler garnered broad support across various labor sectors in "the Fed," as the L.A. County Federation of Labor is known, and was elected unanimously Monday night.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Stanley Turkel, Manager and Avid Historian of Hotels, Dies at 96

A hotelier, a history maven and a New York civic activist, he chronicled hotels in extraordinary detail both in books and on a blog.
The Independent
1 year ago
France news

Amazon, union organizers face off again in Alabama

For union organizers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, the second time could be a charm - or not.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Caps beat Islanders 4-3 after super-bad start

Weird that the Washington Capitals hadn't played the New York Islanders until today, January 16.This long-awaited, intra-divisional matchup started real, real ugly.It got better.Sebastian Aho got credit for a point shot that bounced off TJ Oshie, then Matt Martin got credit for deflecting a shot from Alexander Romanov.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Bill Russell's No. 6 among six numbers retired by Golden State Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO  The Warriors retired NBA legend Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey before their game against the Boston Celtics, the team he led to 11 titles during his 13 year career.Russell, a Bay Area native who played basketball at McClymonds High School in Oakland and won back-to-back national championships in 1955 and 1956 at the University of San Francisco, died this past July at age 88.
Eater Atlanta
1 year ago
Atlanta

Downtown Atlanta's Iconic Rotating Restaurant Polaris Finally Reopens

An iconic piece of the downtown Atlanta skyline roars back to life December 7, when rotating restaurant Polaris reopens for dinner 22 stories atop the Hyatt Regency hotel.The restaurant closed in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic.Polaris, which resembles a flying saucer, first opened in 1967.The mechanized restaurant was designed by Atlanta architect John C. Portman Jr. and makes a full rotation every 45 minutes.
Eater Atlanta
1 year ago
Atlanta

An Irwin Street Market Stall Is Now Slinging BECs and Fried Chicken Biscuits at Its New Restaurant Location

Bomb Biscuit Co. is now open at its new location on Highland Avenue, having taken over and transformed the former Field Day space across from Highland Bakery into a breakfast and brunch restaurant.Celebrated baker Erika Council founded Bomb Biscuit as a series of weekend biscuit and breakfast pop-ups in Riverside, before shifting to a delivery service during the pandemic.
Eater Atlanta
1 year ago
Atlanta

Celebrated Baker Erika Council Talks Plans for Her Atlanta Restaurant Dedicated to Homestyle Breakfasts and Church Brunches

Bomb Biscuit Co., the Irwin Street Market stall from celebrated baker Erika Council, is relocating this fall to the former Field Day space on Highland Avenue, the Atlanta Business Chronicle first reported.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Washington Post unearths 1957 photo of Jerry Jones in crowd blocking Black students from entering school - ProFootballTalk

When Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was 15 years old, his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas was the epicenter of the civil rights movement.Amid efforts to integrate local high schools, protests erupted.White students tried to block Black students from entering the building.In a new article regarding the potential influence of Jones over the NFL's effort to improve its admittedly woeful record of hiring minority head coaches, the Washington Post unearths a photo of a 15-year-old Jones.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Wine

Thanksgiving beverages that elevate and eliminate worry over what goes well with turkey

If there ever was a Thanksgiving in recent memory to be thankful for, this one might be it.The pandemic seems to be over, or at least in full retreat.And that is a good thing.Every generation thinks their burden is the heaviest, but the truth is we all have our struggles, be it a world war, the civil rights movement or a pandemic.
KQED
1 year ago
Music production

The Gripping 'Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues' Confronts the Artist's Complexities | KQED

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Louis Armstrong was a titan who never forgot his humble upbringings, and also a public figure who carefully assessed his own weight in the world.(Courtesy of Apple TV+)



Louis Armstrong made his first transatlantic voyage in July of 1932, sailing from New York City to Plymouth, England, aboard the ocean liner RMS Majestic.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

From the Deep: On the Staying Power of Creature from the Black Lagoon | MZS | Roger Ebert

The Gill Man-as he was later nicknamed by fans-is the best reason to re-watch the original 1954 film, which was recently released on 4K by Universal in an " Icons of Horror Collection" along with "The Mummy," "The Bride of Frankenstein," and "Phantom of the Opera."
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Media industry

Remembering CBS News' Bill Plante, who protected the public's right to know

Longtime White House correspondent Bill Plante has died at 84.
He was a fixture on CBS News for more than 50 years, covering the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement and four U.S. presidents.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

This art show knits together two Washingtons - one homey, one grand

Some say our nation's capital has a split identity.There's the iconic Washington: buzzing with politicians, studded with stone and bronze monuments, filled with sprawling museums.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

People We Meet: Horace Thomas

Horace Thomas, 76, is a big fan of buttons.
"A woman came up to me once and said that she doesn't like my buttons.She wanted me to take off my Ukraine button because I'm not Ukrainian.
Bleacher Report
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Bill Russell Dies at Age 88; Hall of Famer Won 11 NBA Titles with Celtics

NBA legend Bill Russell died on Sunday, according to his family.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Women

A 'sucker punch': Some women fear setback to hard-won rights

At 88, Gloria Steinem has long been the nation's most visible feminist and advocate for women's rights.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Music

Bob Dylan rerecords Blowin' in the Wind for Christie's auction

Bob Dylan has rerecorded his classic protest song Blowin' in the Wind for the first time since it was tracked in July 1962.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC music

Cannes 2022: 'Elvis,' as Remixed by Baz Luhrmann

The super-splashy biopic presents the story of the King as told by a (fake) colonel, a narratively curious choice.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Pair a Banned Book with a Glass of Wine at this Weekend's Literary Festival - Washingtonian

Readers can swap out their usual cozy mug of tea for a glass of wine this Sunday, May 15 at the sixth annual Books in Bloom Festival in Columbia, Maryland.
Washingtonian
2 years ago
Washington DC

Top Things to Do This Spring in Alexandria | Washingtonian (DC)

This spring in Alexandria, be enchanted by fluffy cherry blossoms and themed treats along Old Town's streetscapes and wander the waterfront for new dining, art and history experiences.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

This LA TikToker Is Bringing LA Restaurant History to Gen Z

As Evan Lovett casually scrolled through TikTok one afternoon, he saw a short video featuring a Boyle Heights location for the Los Angeles chain, Pioneer Chicken.
Brooklyn Paper
2 years ago
Brooklyn

BP Weekender: Six things to do in Brooklyn March 25-27 * Brooklyn Paper

Emo Night Karaoke: Tap into your youthful angst to deliver the performance of a lifetime at Emo Night Karaoke at the Brooklyn Bowl.
KQED
2 years ago
California

Bill Would Provide Protection, Refuge for Transgender Kids | KQED

A new bill aims to protect transgender youth and their families from legal action if they come to California for medical care.
San Francisco Bay Times
2 years ago
SF LGBT

Canceled Culture - San Francisco Bay Times

By Derek Barnes-
Among many accomplishments, Whoopi Goldberg has been a veteran co-host of The View since 2007 and has had her share of provocative on-air moments.
BBC News
2 years ago
UK politics

Row over by-election Labour candidate's comments

Tory MP Tom Hunt said in Parliament that Paulette Hamilton should have the party whip withdrawn if she is elected.
Brownstoner
2 years ago
Brooklyn real estate

Get a Look at Some Archival Gems With a New Center for Brooklyn History Online Program Series

It was 125 years ago that the Brooklyn Public Library first started serving patrons, and in celebration of the major milestone, the Center for Brooklyn History is launching a new series of programs that will dig deep into their extensive collection and reflect the borough's history.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Trayvon Martin compared to Emmett Till on 10th anniversary of death

Trayvon Martin's mother used the 10th anniversary of his death on Saturday to urge those who sought justice for her family to continue to fight.
emptywheel
2 years ago
Left-wing politics

Introduction and Index To Faces At The Bottom Of The Well - emptywheel

Derrick Bell was the father of Critical Race Theory.Here's a helpful overview of his intellectual life by Jelani Cobb.Faces At The Bottom Of The Well is not a book about CRT.
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