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John Boyega and Danielle Deadwyler to Star in Otis Redding Biopic ‘Otis & Zelma’

The upcoming film features John Boyega as Otis Redding, the talented singer-songwriter who tragically died young, leaving a family behind.

They’re uncovering their ancestry — and questioning their families’ racial narratives

Digitized archives and DNA testing prove what these Latinos suspected: Spanish ancestry can include African roots and the legacy of slavery.

From Mick Jagger to Crossroads: the pioneering career of Cleo Sylvestre

“Trailblazing” actress Cleo Sylvestre who starred in films, soap operas and stage plays has died aged 79, her agent has said.

Black swing-state voters overwhelmingly back Harris — with key divides on age and gender, Howard poll shows

The recent Howard Initiative Poll shows that Harris leads among Black voters in swing states–with a few key differences.

How Racial Bias Warps the Narrative of School Shootings

A journalist who covered the recent school shooting in Georgia explains how racism tragically impacted victims afterward.

Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on

An unsubstantiated claim, vice president hopeful, social media, and racism have combined in an attack on Haitian refugees.

Frankie Beverly, legendary R&B artist and founder of Maze, dies at 77

Known for his charisma and smooth voice, Frankie Beverly started making music in Philadelphia before moving to California.

North Minneapolis street to be renamed after child advocate of community

An advocate for children in north Minneapolis, Bernadette Anderson, will have the street she lived on dedicated to her.

Wisconsin now funding driver education for low-income teens

Driver education will be more accessible to low income teens around the state thanks to new funding to promote safe driving.

Wisconsin voter ID law still causing confusion, stifles turnout in Milwaukee, voting advocates say

Voter turnout in Milwaukee will be crucial to democrats in this presidential election year, yet many voters are stymied by confusing laws.