New book offers no optimism for a free Puerto Rico
Nelson A. Denis looks not at earlier colonial history, but rather measures taken to subdue Nationalists before and after their 1950 uprising.
Spike Lee’s "Chiraq" spotlights Chicago gun violence
"Chiraq" is described as exploring the epidemic of gun violence on the South Side of Chicago, and black-on-black violence.
“Embrace of the Serpent”: Odyssey into Amazonian "heart of darkness”
Inter-species interaction between outer space aliens and human beings has long been a staple of the science fiction genre.
General Nat Turner, the Black Spartacus in a new play
It does not do Turner and his courageous followers justice, but it may be worth seeing for those who know little about one of the most electrifying moments in American history.
Remembering poet, Spanish Civil War vet Ramon Durem
Although of mixed heritage, he identified as African American, and his poems impacted the Black Power movement as a cultural inspiration.
“Moby-Dick”: Melville’s masterpiece gets an operatic treatment
Although it has some fishy alterations, this is a mind-blowing production.
Skeletons as political art: A look at Day of the Dead artist Posada
Posada produced an enormous body of work, including not only his political cartoons but also commercial and advertising work.
Today in history: “War of the Worlds” on radio causes riots, maybe
Historical research suggests the panic was far less widespread than newspapers had indicated at the time.
Alda's "Passage": Music and environment, Cascadian style
Not a band to mince words, Alda is the latest 'green' black metal artist that is lamenting the destruction done to nature.
“99 Homes” : shelter skelter
Writer Director Ramin Bahrani has effectively recast hell as the foreclosure real estate market.
