Feb 28 'Nomandland,' 'Borat,' 'The Crown' win at bicoastal Globes By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Nomadland” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” took the top film honors at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, capping a night that featured homebound winners accepting their awards. Continue reading
Feb 28 Golden Globe leaders vow to add diverse voices By Associated Press The leaders of the organization that gives out the Golden Globes is vowing change, and diversity, after reports that the group has no Black voting members. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 5:30 Why this small, Black-owned bookstore is hallowed ground for some By Hari Sreenivasan, Charlotte Buchen Khadra Many Black-owned independent bookstores experienced a surge in sales this past summer after the George Floyd protests ignited more interest in learning about Black history, white supremacy, and systemic racism. Marcus Books is the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country,… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 5:32 Katrina Adams' journey from the tennis court to the C-suite By Christopher Booker Katrina Adams, the youngest and first black person to become CEO, Chairperson and President of the United States Tennis Association, is a force both on the tennis court and in the boardroom. In her new book, “Own the Arena,” she… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 7:57 Shutdowns, layoffs, virtual tours: How Dutch museums are coping with COVID-19 By Megan Thompson, Joan Martelli Before COVID-19 hit, millions of people annually visited Amsterdam’s over 140 museums, including the Van Gogh Museum, which houses the iconic Sunflowers masterpiece. Since the pandemic, these museums have been closed. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the financial toll… Continue watching
Feb 27 Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced Saturday the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal dig. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 4:47 Author Charles Yu on using satire to point out Asian American stereotypes By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal The February pick for our ‘Now Read This’ book club was “Interior Chinatown," winner of the 2020 National Book Award. It’s a funny and biting satire of stereotypes of Asian Americans in popular culture. The book's author, Charles Yu, also… Continue watching
Feb 26 A year into pandemic, support swells for March 1 as COVID remembrance day By Joshua Barajas Days after the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. surpassed 500,000, an Arizona congressman is pushing to designate a national day of remembrance for victims and survivors. Continue reading
Feb 25 Wilkerson's 'Caste' among finalists for Lukas book prize By Associated Press Isabel Wilkerson's exploration of racism in the United States, "Caste," and an acclaimed biography of Malcolm X are among this year's nominees for awards presented by the J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 7:33 Looking back in history to help inform and improve future race relations By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Rachel Wellford Daily reports of disturbing racial incidents and what appear to be deepening racial divisions within the country leave many looking for answers. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault recently spoke with Dr. Ronald Crutcher, a classical musician and president of the University… Continue watching