“Turn Me Loose”: Dick Gregory brought to life on NYC stage
Provocative and at times hilarious, the new one-man show captures Gregory's way of afflicting the comfortable.
A desire to change the world: Author Gary Murrell on Herbert Aptheker
During the height of the "Red Scare," Aptheker was considered by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover as the "most dangerous communist in the United States."
Radical plots in our comics? Marvel goes there
Marvel Comics has often used its fictional universe as an allegory for real-life politics.
Documentary on Black Panther Party explores organization’s complex history
The film shows people who wanted to stand up and fight back against the oppression they faced.
New film promotes public workers’ fight for rights
Alantris Muhammad and millions of other workers like her face a big problem: The U.S. Supreme Court.
“Black Panther Party: Vanguard of the Revolution” – unfinished business
A stirring montage of film clips, talking heads and still photos of one of the most dramatic movements in modern history.
Lesbian-themed film “Carol” in the era of conformity
This is a slow-moving, deliberately paced character study of lovers whose sexual orientation challenges and threatens the status quo.
Film fatales: Women in solidarity against Hollywood sexism
In this male dominated industry, women filmmakers support one another. It's no surprise then that national collective Film Fatales is gaining traction.
"Freeheld": Ms. and Ms. Smith go to Washington
Inspired by a true story. The precedent struck by Laurel and Stacie's struggle played a major role in the same-sex marriage movement.
Today in history: Critic, playwright, Brecht translator Eric Bentley born
As Eric Bentley turns 99 and enters his 100th year, he is recognized as America's oldest living playwright.
