Filmmaker, disability rights leader, and comedian celebrated for a life’s work championing equity, STEM, and the power of the human spirit By Cheryl Duncan & Company Crystal R. Emery, an award-winning producer, director, author and nationally recognized STEM and disability advocate whose work championed equity and inclusion across film, theater, publishing and education, died May […]
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How many of these Black movies have you seen?
The article highlights the importance of Black representation in movies and how Black-led films have evolved over time. It features a decade-by-decade list of must-watch Black movies that celebrate Black stories, culture and history.
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Christian Cooper: From Central Park Karen’s target to Emmy-winning birdwatcher
Christian Cooper, an avid birdwatcher, won a Daytime Emmy Award for his show “Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper” after a racist encounter with a so-called “Karen” in 2020, which highlighted systemic racial issues and led to the creation of his show.
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Comedian Kevin Hart is joining a select group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Hart, who rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of the country’s most recognizable performers, will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a gala performance March 24 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing […]