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Members of Congress ‘saddened’ by the death of New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
theGrio· 6 hours agoMembers of Congress are devastated by the passing of their colleague U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr.,...
Lama Rod describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He wants to free you from suffering
Los Angeles Times· 1 day agoInstead of traditional maroon and gold Tibetan Buddhist robes, Lama Rod Owens wore a white...
Terence Blanchard, composer of Spike Lee movie masterpieces, brings opera concert to Strathmore -...
WTOP Washington· 2 days ago“We have a concert version of it,” Blanchard told WTOP. Based on the best-selling 2014 memoir of New York Times journalist Charles M. Blow, the opera explores Blow’s struggles to overcome a ...
'Living wax museum' comes to life with Bay Area students portraying famous figures
WTVT via Yahoo News· 5 days agoStudents picked historical figures ranging from Martin Luther King Jr., to Princess Diana to Harriet...
Jeffries hopes Supreme Court will have ‘compassion’ in case that could criminalize homelessness
theGrio· 5 days agoNext week, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that will determine whether to criminalize...
Eliza Hittman’s Fourth Feature Receives Grant from Rooftop Films’ 2024 Filmmaker Fund
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMichael Patten, Auburn DOCUMENTARY SHORT Harriet Tubman’s final resting place, Auburn’s dual...
Lama Rod Owens Wants To Create 'New Saints' Through Buddhist Teachings
Black Enterprise· 2 days agoLama Rod Owens, a 44-year-old Black Buddhist educated at the Harvard School of Divinity, blends...
Do You Know These Films Based on Great Biographies?
New York Times· 2 days agoTry this short quiz to test your knowledge of books and their memorable movie adaptations.
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Homewood West shooting; Hartwood Acres brush fire under investigation
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 20 hours agoOne person was injured and two others were detained after a shooting Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s...
Proposed scenic byway to highlight NY's abolition history
13WHAM Rochester· 3 days agoRochester, N.Y. (WHAM) —A group is pushing for a scenic byway to highlight historic sites along the underground railroad, which would pass through Rochester. "Rochester has so many deep roots ...