Aug 02 In a pandemic Olympics without all the crowds, what gets lost? By Ted Anthony, Associated Press Looking at the Games without fans is an opportunity to examine what spectators add to a public entertainment event, and what their absence takes away. Continue reading
Aug 02 Kathy Griffin says she is undergoing surgery for lung cancer By Associated Press Kathy Griffin has revealed that she is undergoing surgery for lung cancer and her doctors are optimistic she "should be up and running around as usual in a month or less."… Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 6:16 Exhibition sheds light on Kalief Browder’s years in solitary confinement By Ivette Feliciano, Laura Fong Sixteen-year-old Kalief Browder spent three years inside New York City's Rikers Island without being convicted of a crime, enduring two of those years in solitary confinement. He subsequently struggled with his mental health and eventually took his own life. A… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 7:14 Marcia Chatelain examines McDonald’s’ mixed impact on Black America By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Fast food is a staple of American culture, but in recent decades there has been a new focus on health and wage inequality. Jeffrey Brown talks to author Marcia Chatelain about the complicated history of McDonalds in the Black community:… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 3:59 A geologist’s Brief But Spectacular take on calling out harassment and sexism in science Jane Willenbring is a geologist who solves problems related to the earth’s surface. In 2020, she was featured in a NOVA documentary called “Picture a Scientist.” She and two other women shared their experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:32 Artist Mario Moore’s work seeks to enshrine Black Americans’ presence By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin While art history usually involves portraits of royalty and society's rich and famous, a young Detroit artist is rethinking who deserves a place in the picture. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jul 29 Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ streaming release By Lindsey Bahr, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of "Black Widow," which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. Continue reading
Jul 28 Lollapalooza to require vaccination card or negative test By Kathleen Foody, Don Babwin, Associated Press The four-day festival starts Thursday and is expected to be back at full capacity, with roughly 100,000 daily attendees. After missing last summer because of the coronavirus, it will be easily Chicago's largest gathering since the pandemic started. Continue reading
Jul 28 Twin documentaries spotlight dance legends Alvin Ailey and Bill T. Jones By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Alvin Ailey and Bill T. Jones may have a generation between them, but the two influential Black choreographers crossed paths at a few pivotal moments. Continue reading
Jul 28 ZZ Top’s bassist Dusty Hill dies at 72 By Associated Press Guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard said Hill had died in his sleep. They didn't give a cause of death, but a July 21 post on the band's website said Hill was "on a short detour back to Texas,… Continue reading