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Encore: Schools across Europe work to house Ukraine's young dancers
Sunday, March 20, 2022
A major ballet competition set to happen in Kyiv was canceled when Russia attacked. Young Ukrainian dancers are being helped out of the country and placed in schools worldwide for safe haven.
Schools across Europe give shelter and fresh opportunities to Ukraine's young dancers
Monday, March 14, 2022
Young Ukrainian dancers are finding safe haven at ballet schools in Europe and the U.S. Many of them planned to compete in the Youth America Grand Prix competition in Kiev which was cancelled.
Disney employees furious the company won't denounce Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Disney employees are expressing their outrage over the entertainment company's decision not to denounce Florida's proposed 'Don't Say Gay' bill.
The Kennedy Center and other sites light up their buildings to support Ukraine
Friday, March 04, 2022
The colors of the Ukrainian flag illuminated buildings across the U.S. and the rest of the world. In Washington, D.C., the Kennedy Center and in New York, Lincoln Center were awash in yellow and gold.
'Reading Rainbow' is getting a reboot but without LeVar Burton
Friday, March 04, 2022
Reading Rainbow Live streams Sunday on the digital platform Looped. But Burton, who hosted the original series for more than two decades, won't be there. A cast of 20-somethings will host.
U.S. Russian cultural organizations fear boycotts over the war
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Some U.S.-based institutions have publicly denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine to show they don't represent the Russian government.
'Segregated Skies' tells the story of the first Black pilot for a commercial airline
Friday, February 18, 2022
When American Airlines hired David Harris in 1964, he became the first African American pilot to fly for a commercial airline. Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cottman's Segregated Skies tells his story.
Satirist P.J. O'Rourke, panelist on NPR's 'Wait...Wait Don't Tell Me,' dies at 74
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
O'Rourke authored more than 20 books, including Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance, both of which reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall will host this year's Oscars
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
This is the first time three women will emcee the annual movie awards telecast. It will be on ABC on March 27.
How trademark infringement applies to NFTs
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Nike, Quentin Tarantino and Birkin Bags are all tied up in different lawsuits related to NFTs or non-fungible tokens.
Abraham Galloway is the Black figure from the Civil War you should know about
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Galloway escaped enslavement, became a Union spy and helped recruit thousands of Black soldiers to fight with the North, but his name has been largely left out of the Civil War narrative.
Ashley Bryan, children's illustrator and author, has died at 98
Saturday, February 05, 2022
He created stories centered on African and African American folk tales and his vibrantly colored collage and paper-cut illustrations adorned the pages of some 50 books.
Questlove and Black Thought help kids 'Rise Up, Sing Out' in a new Disney series
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
The musicians are executive producers of animated musical shorts intended to be "an inspiring, empowering and optimistic message about race, culture, community and celebrating differences."
Norma Waterson of English folk royalty has died at 82
Monday, January 31, 2022
Waterson was from the renowned English folk family The Watersons. She was married to musician Martin Carthy. Her daughter, singer and fiddler Eliza Carthy, announced her mother's death.
50 years ago, 'Zoom' spoke to children about their real lives
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
For the anniversary of the kids' TV show, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting has more than 100 episodes set to stream online. Original cast members are celebrating on, you guessed it, Zoom.
'And I say, Hey! HEY!' Aardvark Arthur's wonderful new days are ending
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The world-famous aardvark first appeared in print over 45 years ago. The Emmy and Peabody award-winning TV show is about to begin its 25th and final season — and creator Marc Brown has a new book.
'Hannibal' actor Gaspard Ulliel has died in a ski accident at age 37
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Ulliel, known for playing fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent in a 2007 biopic and alongside Audrey Tatou in A Very Long Engagement, will be featured in Marvel's Moon Knight.
Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes has died at age 78
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Spector had suffered from cancer. She recorded a string of pop hits in the 1960s including "Walking In The Rain" and "Be My Baby."
Journalist Ida B. Wells is commemorated with a Barbie doll for fearless activism
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Wells was a writer and anti-lynching campaigner who edited and co-owned the Memphis Free Speech. Other role models the toy company has honored include Rosa Parks, Sally Ride and Maya Angelou.
Oscar-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman has died at 93
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Alongside her husband, Alan, she won two Academy Awards for Best Original Song for "The Windmills of Your Mind" and "The Way We Were."