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Chaka Khan became singer instead of Black Panther activist after being given gun

The 73-year-old’s story features in the musical I’m Every Woman.

Evening Standard

‘Politics is nasty. And it’s getting worse’: Lionel Richie on his worries for America, his friend Michael Jackson – and why he still believes in the power of love

He’s known for his ballads and winning smile – but the singer has also had a ringside seat to history, from the civil rights battles in his native Alabama to the rise and fall of pop’s biggest superstar

The Guardian - UK

‘Push back – or they’ll eat you alive’: James Cromwell on life as Hollywood’s biggest troublemaker

He marched against the Vietnam war, supported the Black Panthers, has protested over animal rights, ended up in prison after a climate sit-in – and starred in Babe, LA Confidential and Succession. He explains how he became the ultimate activist-actor

The Guardian - UK

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Fact vs Fiction: Godfather of Harlem season 4 episode 10 — who shot Joe Colombo?

Godfather of Harlem season 4 episode 10 sees Joe Colombo shot in broad daylight. But who was really responsible? Plus, did Nat Pettigrew actually betray Bumpy?

WhatToWatch

Fact vs Fiction: Godfather of Harlem season 4 episode 8 — did Muhammad Ali oppose the Vietnam War?

Godfather of Harlem season 4 episode 8 sees Muhammad Ali and the Black Panthers make attempts to sway a young man’s opinion on the Vietnam War.

WhatToWatch

Fact vs Fiction: Godfather of Harlem season 4 episode 5 — did the Black Panthers plot to bomb a police station?

Godfather of Harlem season 4 episode 5 sees Elise, Afeni and Black Panther Party plan a symbolic bombing of the local police station. Did that really happen?

WhatToWatch

‘There was no place for me in American society’: an ex-Black Panther cub speaks out

Ericka Abram reflects on her remarkable childhood as a 1970s revolutionary

The Guardian - UK

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What happens when the US declares war on your parents? The Black Panther cubs know

The Black Panthers shook America awake before the party was eviscerated by the US government. Their children paid a steep price, but also emerged with unassailable pride and burning lessons for today

The Guardian - US

Beyoncé at the Super Bowl: A look back at her unforgettable performances

Pop star brought out her 12-year-old daughter during her special halftime show on Christmas Day

The Independent UK

Mega investors, crypto and tech bros: Why Vance and Harris’s San Francisco ties hold the key to the election

The candidates, ideas, and vibes of this election are deeply tied to the San Francisco Bay Area. What does this tell us about how the election will shake out? Io Dodds and Josh Marcus report from the 2024 election’s unlikely power center

The Independent UK

The best TV shows to watch in May, from 'Bridgerton' to 'The Big Cigar'

"Bridgerton" is back with more scandal and more sex! FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear and Dheepthika Laurent take a look at everyone's fan favourite focusing on Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton's story. Meanwhile, "The Big Cigar" looks at the improbable story of a daring escape by Huey P. Newton, the founder…

France 24

Hollywood, a fake film & Huey P. Newton

Showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois on the Apple TV+ series that explores one slice of the Black Panthers' history

Salon

A First Amendment battle looms in Georgia, where the state is framing opposition to a police training complex as a criminal conspiracy

When does lawful protest become criminal activity? That question is at issue in Atlanta, where 57 people have been indicted and arraigned on racketeering charges for actions related to their protest against a planned police and firefighter training center that critics call “Cop City.”

The Conversation

She led the Black Panthers. Now she’s a property developer – for Oakland’s poorest

The activist Elaine Brown, former chair of the party, is leading an $80m affordable housing project in West Oakland

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Teach the real legacy of Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers to inspire our youth

Let’s create a curriculum on Fred Hampton’s life. In contrast to the myth of the “gun-toting” Black Panthers, they laid the groundwork for many of the social service programs we know today, such as school breakfasts, day care and sickle cell testing.

The Times of India

Hat-trick of wins for Mohammedan Sporting in Calcutta Football League

KOLKATA: There’s no stopping Mohammedan Sporting Club and David Lalhlansanga. The Aizawl player once again scored as MSC recorded a hat-trick of wins in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division beating Pathachakra SC on Tuesday. The full house at the MSC ground returned a content lot as the Black Panthers…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Celtics great Bill Russell investigated by FBI in 1960s for civil rights activism

The parallels with how the Bureau collects information on Black activists today is notable.

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