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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 · Aug 15

‘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 · Oct 4, 2025

‘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 · Sep 17, 2025

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 · Mar 25, 2025

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 · Dec 24, 2024

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 · Aug 3, 2024

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 · May 31, 2024

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 · May 28, 2024

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 · Dec 1, 2023

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

The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2023