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4d ago

Leslie Odom Jr. announces return to 'Hamilton' on Broadway

He’ll be back in the room where it happens by returning for a second Broadway run of "Hamilton."
Actor Leslie Odom, Jr. performs on stage during "Hamilton" GRAMMY performance for The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Richard Rodgers Theater on February 15, 2016 in New York City.
Actor Leslie Odom, Jr. performs on stage during "Hamilton" GRAMMY performance for The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Richard Rodgers Theater on February 15, 2016 in New York City.

EXCLUSIVE

7d ago

EXCLUSIVE

Harriet Tubman's descendant speaks out after federal site downplays Underground Railroad

Rita Daniels, the great-great-great-grandniece of Harriet Tubman, said she was “devastated” when she saw the National Park Service had softened language on its website.
Harriet Tubman sits in a chair, posing for a portrait
Harriet Tubman sits in a chair, posing for a portrait
8d ago

LeBron James makes history with his Ken doll

Mattel unveiled the LeBron Ken doll Wednesday to kick off its “Kenbassador” series.
LeBron James Honoured With His Own Ken Doll
LeBron James Honoured With His Own Ken Doll
9d ago

National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad webpage

Initial changes to the NPS site included removing Tubman’s picture from the top of the page and making multiple edits to the text to exclude references to slavery.
Harriet Tubman sits in a chair, posing for a portrait
Harriet Tubman sits in a chair, posing for a portrait
9d ago

Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut U.S. school funding over DEI

Minnesota, Vermont and other states and cities say they won't comply with Education Department orders to affirm that they don't have unlawful DEI practices.
The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.
The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.

Sneaker designers, retailers and collectors brace for Trump's tariffs

Small-business owners and sneaker enthusiasts are equally upset about the increase in costs.
Cool Kicks, a sneaker store on Melrose Avenue, in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2023.
Cool Kicks, a sneaker store on Melrose Avenue, in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2023.

Politics News

10d ago

Politics News

Republican congressman John James announces bid for Michigan governor

James would be the state's first Black governor if elected, but first he has to contend with a crowded primary and a potential three-way general election.
john james politician poltics political
john james politician poltics political
10d ago

Duke basketball star among South Sudanese who could be deported due to new Trump policy

Khaman Maluach faced a loss in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament just hours after Marco Rubio said the U.S. will be revoking visas of all South Sudanese passport-holders.
Duke v North Carolina
Duke v North Carolina
10d ago

Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack finally ID'd 84 years later, bringing closure to family

Neil Frye was 20 years old when he died aboard the USS West Virginia. Last week, his family at last got to bury him.
U.S. Navy Mess Attendant 3rd Class (Matt3c) Neil D. Frye.
U.S. Navy Mess Attendant 3rd Class (Matt3c) Neil D. Frye.
10d ago

Maya Angelou and Holocaust books among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge

Nearly 400 volumes were removed from the academy’s library this week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office ordered it to remove books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
American poet and writer Maya Angelou on Dec. 15, 1992 in Washington, D.C.
American poet and writer Maya Angelou on Dec. 15, 1992 in Washington, D.C.

OUT News

10d ago

OUT News

'All Boys Aren’t Blue' and 'Gender Queer' top 2024 list of most 'challenged' library books

Most of the books on the American Library Association's annual list have LGBTQ themes, continuing a yearslong trend.
George M. Johnson's "All Boys Aren't Blue" and Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer."
George M. Johnson's "All Boys Aren't Blue" and Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer."

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