By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Civil rights icon Angela Davis has earned induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The activist, educator, and former Black Panther earned the honors because of her dedicated work during the civil rights movement and Davis’ continued fight to secure equal rights and social justice for […]
Film Review: Ava DuVernay Tackles Mass Incarceration and more in “The 13th”
By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic The New York Film Festival celebrated its 54th year by trying something new. For the first time in history, its Opening Night World Premiere was a documentary. Even more noteworthy, this non-fiction film is by director Ava DuVernay (Selma) and it focuses on America’s deep problem with its […]