Category: winning screenplays

Here are some great fantasy books for teens to download from libraries whether or not their library is open to the public yet. Most of them are books I’ve personally enjoyed, with a few top of the TBR pile books thrown in as well. via 12 Magical Teen Fantasy Books on Hoopla — alibrarymama

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters are pushing to “defund the police” over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become rallying cry — and a stick for President Donald Trump to use on Democrats as he portrays them as soft on crime. But what does “defund the… Continue reading When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean? — Q13 FOX News

This is a terrible day for The New York Times – and freedom of expression everywhere. On Sunday afternoon, the Times announced that James Bennet, its editorial page editor, would resign, and Jim Dao, his deputy, would be reassigned. Their crime: publishing an opinion piece from a United States senator Times staffers and readers did […]… Continue reading Alex Berenson: New York Times editorial page editor’s resignation a terrible omen for freedom of expression — The American Post | News | Politics

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In light of the recent events involving George Floyd and the protests asking for justice, I found myself asking how could I best contribute? There are many different ways to show support and solidarity for POC, and it boggles my mind to see people’s confusion asking, “What do I do?” To me, education through books […]… Continue reading The Hate You Give Little Infants F*cks Everybody: Educating Youth About Racism and Diversity Through Literature — bunnie bleaux

It has been a harrowing couple of weeks since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25 May 2020 sent shockwaves around the world, and outraged everyone with a hint of decency, humanity, and empathy. It came on the heels of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, while out for a jog, another […]… Continue reading #BlackLivesMatter — The Vue Post

I was born in a large Northeastern (racially diverse) city in the late 1950s and moved to a smaller (predominantly white) one when I was 10. My father was a real-life Archie Bunker, whose casual comments about other ethnicities and nationalities were, like those of his TV counterpart, easy to laugh off. He wasn’t hateful, […]… Continue reading What’s the Big Deal? Confessions of a Colorblind Spectrum Kid — The Bee’s Pajamas

(MINNEAPOLIS) — A majority of the members of the Minneapolis City Council said Sunday they support disbanding the city’s police department, an aggressive stance that comes just as the state has launched a civil rights investigation after George Floyd’s death. Nine of the council’s 12 members appeared with activists at a rally in a city […]… Continue reading New top story from Time: Majority of Minneapolis City Council Backs Dismantling Police Department in Wake of George Floyd’s Alleged Murder — The Richardsonian

One of the many interesting feature film projects on the cusp of shooting, before the Coronavirus pandemic paused productions across Hollywood included the new crime flick Kill Switch from Logan Lucky director Steven Soderbergh. A 1950s crime drama set in Detroit about a trio of criminals who carry out a home invasion, only to wonder […]… Continue reading Steven Soderberg’s ‘Kill Switch’ Adds George Clooney, Benicio Del Toro, Amy Seimetz, Frankie Shaw, and Ray Liotta — THE RONIN

I was extremely excited for a solo weekend in Berlin. I’d already had one other solo trip to the sweet, quiet Swiss town of Interlaken. On that trip, I had a scheduled itinerary on a bus tour, and I was traveling with the relative safety of a tour group. The only crime to worry about […]… Continue reading Traveling solo: A Lesson in Privilege and Feminism — Kiana Duncan