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Martha’s Vineyard film fest returns with Black star power, bold storytelling and cultural legacy

Martha’s Vineyard film fest returns with Black star power, bold storytelling and cultural legacy

LOS ANGELES — No matter the time on Martha’s Vineyard, a shimmering glow will be powered by the star presence of Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers like Issa Rae, Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama who are shaping culture on their own terms. For two-plus decades, the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival has been…

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Russian soprano’s case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

Russian soprano’s case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

NEW YORK — A federal judge says Russian soprano Anna Netrebko can move forward with her case claiming national original discrimination by the Metropolitan Opera, which dropped her after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s campaign against Ukraine. The decision by U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan was made public…

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