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Blitz Bazawule's musical re-imagining of the 1982 Alice Walker novel The Color Purple finds new joy among the pain.

Scholastic created a separate fair category for diverse books, which it says is to help schools navigate the complexities of book bans. Librarians accused the company of caving to censorship.

From the organizers: San Diego Environmental Film Festival, Muir College, and UCSD Environmental Studies invite you to the screening of The Seeds of Vandana Shiva on April 14, 2023 from 5-8 p.m. at SME Theater (149), located on the North side of the Epstein Family Amphitheater. The reception and discussion about food justice starts at 5 p.m. and the screening begins at 6 p.m. About the film: Vandana Shiva is a modern-day revolutionary, and for forty years has been fighting a heroic battle on behalf of humanity and the ecologically besieged natural systems that support us. But she is opposed by powerful multinational corporations invested in continuing their degenerative but lucrative agricultural practices. By profiling one of the greatest activists of modern times, the film looks at the epic struggle over who controls the world’s food systems, and asks the question, who will prevail?

A survey of 2,000 people found no shared definition of the word "abortion," researchers at the Guttmacher Institute report.

Alabama's new, court-picked map adds a second congressional district where Black voters' preferred candidate is projected to win a majority of the time.

The Essence of Tango - a powerful journey of tango through time Tango at its roots is sensuous, rhythmic, and passionate. Join Camarada for an evening to explore the wide range of tango from the 1900’s all the way to the exciting world premiere of "Tango Bajo el Agua” by renowned Argentine composer Andrés Martín. Tango is a rich mix of urban culture forged with the influence of immigrant history. Over time this music made its way from the streets of Buenos Aires to the concert halls across the world. The Essence of Tango is a curated time-travel experience highlighting several famous tango composers: Villoldo, Pugliese, Gardel, Francini, Pontier, Salgan, Troilo, Mores, and the unequivocal Astor Piazzolla. Performer: ‣ Gregorio González, baritone ‣ Beth Ross Buckley, flute ‣ David Buckley, violin ‣ Andrés Martín, bass ‣ Dana Burnett, keyboard ‣ Carolina Jaurena & Juan Alessandrini, tango dance Related links: Camarada on Instagram Camarada on Facebook

The strikes on two locations linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps came in retaliation for drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.

State Sen. Sandy Senn believes that legislators cannot tell a woman what is best for her own life.

The court rules that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions.

Rep. Nancy Mace isn't convinced about some of the stances her party is taking. And she's already facing blowback for it.