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We are by now largely inured to Donald Trump’s more extreme observations about the world, having spent nearly nine years immersed in them. This is particularly true when he’s discussing the U.S.-Mexico border, the subject of his first exaggerations and fearmongering back when he announced his 2016 candidacy and an acute point of commentary as […]
Sterling K. Brown, left, Ryan Michelle Bathe and Gil Robertson attend the 15th Annual AAFCA Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay remembered working as a publicist years ago, struggling to draw major traffic to star-studded events for the African American Film Critics Association. No matter which renowned […]
“It was an idea. It was a dream. It was this little dinky thing, but it was always beautiful,” said DuVernay, whose public relations company represented AAFCA the first few years before she became a filmmaker. “It was rough around the edges. It was respect. The community came, the press wouldn’t cover it. Actors, creatives, […]
LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay remembered working as a publicist years ago, struggling to draw major traffic to star-studded events for the African American Film Critics Association. No matter which renowned Black actor showed up — from Viola Davis to Forest Whitaker — the organization known as AAFCA still had a hard time garnering […]
FILE – Sterling K. Brown, from left, Ryan Michelle Bathe and Gil Robertson attend the 15th Annual AAFCA Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay remembered working as a publicist years ago, struggling to draw major traffic to star-studded events […]
Historic Boston has numerous sites that tell stories of the city‘s past. Among these is the African Meeting House, a structure symbolizing the pursuit of liberty. Situated in the center of Beacon Hill, this unassuming building holds within its walls the echoes of voices that once reverberated with passion and purpose. Constructed in 1806, the African Meeting House […]
Living in an absolute mammoth building and never, ever having to step outside sounds like some sort of Black Mirror sh*t. I’m talking staying in some sort of colossal complex with every necessity you could possibly need within the building. Sure, for some people, the idea of never having to go outside onto the busy, […]
As the nation approaches another election season, concerns about the economy are top of mind. Americans are grappling with a range in financial challenge, from mounting debt to limited savings. Out of necessity, historically underserved communities are finding way to normalize conversations about economic empowerment and money management due to the racial wealth gap. MORE:
As the nation approaches another election season, concerns about the economy are top of mind. Americans are grappling with a range in financial challenge, from mounting debt to limited savings. Out of necessity, historically underserved communities are finding way to normalize conversations about economic empowerment and money management due to the racial wealth gap. MORE:
As the nation approaches another election season, concerns about the economy are top of mind. Americans are grappling with a range in financial challenge, from mounting debt to limited savings. Out of necessity, historically underserved communities are finding way to normalize conversations about economic empowerment and money management due to the racial wealth gap. MORE: