QUEEN & SLIM On Racism, Police Brutality

from The Chicago Tribune ‘Queen & Slim’ a tale of outlaws, but also a love story and a meditation on racism and police brutality By SONAIYA KELLEY, LOS ANGELES TIMES Slim (Daniel Kaluuya) and Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith) in “Queen & Slim,” directed by Melina...

Vaughn Benjamin Gone

from Reggae Festival Guide The world will mourn the passing on of a true legend – Vaughn Benjamin St. Croix, US Virgin Islands – It is with heavy heart and endless gratitude for the teachings & music that we share the devastating news of the crossing over to the...

Melina and Lena On QUEEN & SLIM

from AllHipHop ‘Queen & Slim’ Creators Melina Matsoukas & Lena Waithe Talk Making Art That Creates Change “We’ll give you an authentic view of what it means to be Black in America today.” by Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)...

Walter Mercado Gone

from the LA Times Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado dies at 87 By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico  —   Walter Mercado, a flamboyant astrologer and television personality whose daily TV appearances entertained many across Latin America and...