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Darren Walker Is Taking Over One of Hollywood’s Coolest Indie Factories

Anonymous Content’s new chief plans to use independence and fresh investment to back bold, socially conscious storytelling for the long haul.

Police Arrest Man Accused of Punching Rep. Maxwell Frost at Sundance

Frost says a man threatened to “deport” him before swinging at his face at a private event in Park City.

Barack and Michelle Obama Warns ICE Crackdowns Are Pushing America Toward a Breaking Point

After the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti, Barack and Michelle Obama condemned aggressive federal immigration tactics and called on Americans to speak out against escalating state violence.

Opinion: This Is How Civil Wars Begin

Federal violence, collapsing trust, and presidential silence are pushing America toward a breaking point, and Minneapolis is showing us what comes next.

Black Panther Legacy Drama: Huey P. Newton’s Niece Slams Philly Revival as Fake

Viral threats fly as family feud brews over the modern West Philly Black Panther Party chapter.

Tommy Lee Walker Exonerated Nearly 70 Years After Wrongful Execution

A decades-long fight ends as officials recognize that a black teen was innocent of the 1953 murder.

Viral Anti-ICE Church Protest Leads to Federal Charges and a Fake Photo

Activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and two others face charges over a St. Paul church action as the White House is called out for sharing an altered arrest image.

Philadelphia Sues Federal Officials After Slavery Exhibits Are Removed From Historic President’s House

City leaders say the removal of exhibits honoring enslaved people at one of America’s most important historic sites is an illegal attempt to sanitize U.S. history.

Supreme Court Signals Lisa Cook Stays on Fed Board—for Now

From fraud claim contradictions to hearing demands, SCOTUS leans hard into protecting the Democratic appointee, saying politics trumps policy.

‘I’d Actively Work Against That’: Michelle Obama Shuts Down Third Obama Term Talk

In her latest candid convo, she backs strict term limits, explains our need for younger leaders, and addresses that viral comment about women leading.

White Mississippi Man Acquitted in 10-Year-Old Black Boy’s Hit-and-Run Death Spits at Victim’s Family

Cody Rollinson was acquitted of all charges in the death of Jordan Hill, despite admitting he fled the scene. Video showing him spitting toward the grieving family has intensified outrage and renewed questions about justice.

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