Feb 15 Watch 6:43 Henry Louis Gates Jr. on his new series ‘The Black Church’ By Jeffrey Brown, Leah Nagy A new four-part series, “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song," premieres Tuesday on PBS. It’s a sweeping history of religion, politics and culture led by Henry Louis Gates Jr., the noted Harvard scholar and host… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 3:49 A new sculpture in the ‘heart’ of New York City symbolizes hope, nods to this past year By Ivette Feliciano, Sam Weber In the middle of New York City's Times Square, a new interactive sculpture was unveiled earlier this week as part of an annual Valentine's Day-themed design competition. But this year, in the middle of a pandemic, with so many communal,… Continue watching
Feb 12 Black women were vital to the Black church. Here are 2 stories By Christina Turner While the “backbone of the church has been Black women almost from the very beginning,” historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. said, their roles have both been suppressed within the church and forgotten when recounting its history. Continue reading
Feb 12 Justin Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson for past behavior By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson “because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.”… Continue reading
Feb 11 Attorneys spar over powers held by Britney Spears’ father By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Attorneys for Britney Spears and her father sparred at a court hearing over how he should share power with a financial company newly appointed as his partner in the conservatorship that controls his daughter's money. Continue reading
Feb 11 Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies at 79 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Corea is the artist with the most jazz Grammys in the show's 63-year history, and he has a chance to posthumously win at the March 14 show. Continue reading
Feb 11 Gina Carano fired from ‘Mandalorian’ after social media post By Associated Press Carano played the recurring character Cara Dune on the "Star Wars" series. She deleted the post but it was widely shared online and spurred the #FireGinaCarano hashtag to trend. Continue reading
Feb 10 Hustler publisher Larry Flynt dies at 78 By John Rogers, Associated Press As the founder of one of the most explicit adult-oriented magazines, Larry Flynt constantly challenged the establishment and became a target for the religious right and feminist groups. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 5:42 A leading playwright and a pioneering virologist marry science and art on stage By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A new interactive theatrical production, "The Catastrophist," follows the story of a scientist thrilled by discovery and pained by loss. It was written by playwright Lauren Gunderson about her husband's life as a leading researcher into the causes and effects… Continue watching
Feb 10 Oscars will be broadcast from multiple locations By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Specific plans have yet to be unveiled for the show, but the academy said it is “determined to present an Oscars like none other, while prioritizing the public health and safety of all those who will participate,” a spokesperson said. Continue reading