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Photo: The Arbery Family (via CNN On Tuesday, video was released showing the graphic shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. As the video went viral, public outcry intensified with many outraged that the men responsible hadn’t been arrested or faced any charges. CNN reports that Gregory McMichael and his son Travis …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily: </em>What’s Safe to Do During the Pandemic’s Next Phase?
Experts say yes to the first question, “but cautiously, while maintaining social distance,” Joe writes—and preferably outdoors. That means no hugs. “There are so many friends I would love to hug right now, but it’s a no,” a public-health professor said. Can I drive or fly to other cities? “If …
Read More »The New Film ‘Gloves Off’ Is One To Watch
Black women have had to become experts at wearing different masks; developing one persona during working hours contrasted by another persona once comfortably in the confines of safe, Black spaces. In the documentary film, Gloves Off, co-directors Nadine Natour and Ugonna Okpalaoka explore a new shift in the art of …
Read More »When America Opens Its Doors Again, Will Black People Be Welcomed?
I have to admit, for nearly two months I have been skeptical about the lack of reporting on black lives beyond stories about the disproportionate impact COVID-19 is having on black communities. In deep thought and during conversations with others, I have posed questions about the oddity of not hearing …
Read More »Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods Gets June Release Date on Netflix
Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP (Getty Images) Spike Lee’s newest joint, a historical drama titled Da 5 Bloods, will be released on the streaming giant Netflix early next month. According to Indiewire, the Chadwick Boseman-led film will have a June 12 global release date. This is the Oscar-winning director’s first Netflix film, …
Read More »Rural Southerners Take On the Coronavirus
Read: Georgia’s experiment in human sacrifice. And if there were a flood of coronavirus cases, rural areas like Sumter would have to worry about what happens if nurses and doctors get sick. Major metro areas have a lot of health-care workers, so it’s easier to replace people who fall ill. …
Read More »New Film, ‘Tangled Roots’ Tackles Hair Discrimination
Earlier this year, Queen Latifah announced the 2020 winners of The Queen Collective, a talent development and mentorship program launched with Tribeca Studios and Procter & Gamble to support new, visionary women of color filmmakers who want to develop projects that involve telling personal stories of marginalized people. One of …
Read More »Up to 60% Off Clearance Styles | Express
Up to 60% Off Clearance Styles | ExpressGraphic: Quentyn Kennemer Up to 60% Off Clearance Styles | Express Now through Mother’s Day, Express is offering up to 60% off clearance styles, including women’s tops and dresses, men’s t-shirts and shorts, and more. Plus, you can buy one, get one 50% …
Read More »How America Handles Catastrophe
Read: Homeless during the coronavirus As a reporter who covers disasters, I thought I’d become keenly attuned to them, prepared for them. When I first learned about a virus emerging in Wuhan, China, I remembered hearing the hum of generators and tasting the smoke of burned gasoline in Puerto Rico …
Read More »Filmmaker Haley Anderson Shares Her Passion For Real Stories
Growing up, Haley Anderson held on to a secret. There had been periods of time, on and off in her adolescence and even up until when she was attending college, when Anderson and her family were homeless. They lived in motels, and at times, in their car. Now, the director, …
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