Martin Marty, influential theologian whose prodigious output helped shape 20th century Christian thought, dies at 97 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/m...

#Oscars2025  Ruth E. Carter and Paul Tazewell are the only Black winners of the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. 😍😍

#NowSpinning #NowListening "The Best of Jerry Butler" an 18-track compilation. A 1987 release on #RhinoRecords. #JerryButler

A little #JerryButler and #RobertaFlack. With #AngieStone’s death. Horrible losses. chicagocrusader.com/black-americ... #music #soul

European leaders rallied around Volodymyr Zelensky after the exchange with Donald Trump and JD Vance. But arming Ukraine without U.S. help would be a struggle.

#PatriceLumumba’s life defended in Oscar nominated doc that’s up for an Oscar. My review. This was a tough one. I had to do a bit of research. @KinoLorber “Soundtrack to a Coup d’État #Conglolese #CIA #Africa #assassination #coup #scandal #Oscars2025  #Jazz chicagocrusader.com/patrice-lumu...

North Carolina “Thank you Jesus” founder, Lucas Hunt, has been arrested for possessing videos of little girls being sexually abused. www.wfmynews2.com/article/news...

I'm going to suggest to my book club that our next book should be The Jungle.

A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order pausing President Trump’s moves to fire thousands of employees who are on probationary status or deemed nonessential, clearing a roadblock for the new administration as it attempts to downsize the federal government.

“Our country has more work to do to rectify the past and present injustices of non-white people in America.” Director #GeorgeEllzey, whose upcoming film “Cottage Grove” screens at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social #BlackHistoryMonth #mentalhealth chicagocrusader.com/local-black-... #healing #love #family

Watched a screener 4 “The “Annihilation of Fish” with James Earl Jones & Lynn Redgrave, restored from 1999..because Jones is the GOAT. AMAZING ‼️#BlackHistoryMonth It’s coming 2 theatres next week. Played at 2024 Black Harvest Film Festival Dir: #CharlesBurnett youtu.be/KXg0jJzyNPk?...

Chris Murphy: "Political violence in this country just become mainstream. It is now a fact of life in America. If you commit an act of horrific violence in the name of the POTUS, that president will make sure you get away with it. That is fundamentally un-American."

To every capital police officer present on 1/6/21. I say thank you for you service. Thank you for protecting the vice president, senators, congresspeople and the staff members on capital hill! You guys saved our democracy that day. God bless all of you. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Daniel Burnham's gravestone at Graceland Cemetery, covered in snow this morning

#oscars “Hard Truths is a film with majority Black cast and phenomenal Black lead” #mariannejeanbaptiste chicagocrusader.com/hard-truths-...

It took 10 years for my family to sue the Bureau of Prisons for murdering my birth mother by giving her Tylenol for stage IV metastatic colon cancer and ignoring screening and treatment. The case ended during Trump’s first term. If he had done this then, my God. These poor families.

Daniel Ball had been charged with “some of the most violent and serious offenses" from the Capitol insurrection, said Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather.

My nephew worked with this fucking moron a few years before J6 happened. This is the idiot who stole Pelosi's keepsake photo. And now he's pardoned. youtu.be/JXiRlk7Rx88?...

If you want to see the opposite of “obeying in advance,” here it is. Remarkable bravery by Reverend Budde.

In Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old the actor discusses female aging and agency, and waking up from a surgery to learn the doctor made changes to her body that were unapproved.

Join us in supporting those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. This post highlights trusted organizations where you can donate to provide relief and resources for impacted communities. Every contribution makes a difference. #PrayforLA

A historic Black neighborhood has been hit by the destructive wildfires raging across Los Angeles County. ihr.fm/4fQlYPT

The goodness of one extraordinary man brought light & peace to that entire cathedral. The power of doing good, living a life of service & decency, is undeniable. God bless you, #PresidentJimmyCarter

Costco's board of directors is pushing back against an investor proposal aiming to eliminate DEI at the company. www.binnews.com/content/2024...

President #JimmyCarter, who passed away at 100, leaves a powerful legacy: advancing voting rights, supporting HBCUs, and appointing #AndrewYoung as the first Black U.N. ambassador. 🎙️ Tune in to BIN for a special tribute anchored by Andrea Coleman: www.iheart.com/live/black-i...

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment mere weeks before Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office. apnews.com/article/bide...

Democrats moved heaven and earth to get Fetterman elected. They stood by him through everything, from his health issues to his crusade against adult clothing. What a colossal disappointment he turned out to be. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

🚨 2 New Show Announcements 🚨 Chicago, IL - 12/27 @ Dorian’s playing new tunes with @showyousuck.bsky.social and @fessgrandiose.bsky.social 💪🏾 Oakland, CA - 1/16/2025 @ Crybaby rapping faces off with Casual, FATBOI Sharif, @davidmadavidma.bsky.social and much more. Legendary stuff! Tix on sale now

The mom of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown had her home broken into amid a string of home invasions among athletes and their families. www.binnews.com/content/2024...

#CaitlinClark spotlighted Black women in the WNBA during her Time "Athlete of the Year" Interview. www.binnews.com/content/2024...

#Trump is set to fight against DEI with his pick to head the Department of Justice, #HarmeetDhillon. www.binnews.com/content/2024...

Happy Birthday #DionneWarwick and #ReginaHall! 🥳

A Texas man is facing murder charges after he allegedly beat an elderly military veteran to death over a parking spot. www.binnews.com/content/2024...

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I don't care what TIME says. MY Person of the Year is Kamala Harris. TIME got it wrong. So did America.

This is HUGE NEWS for the women in that industry who are effectively the life’s blood of reality TV. B/c if they are employees and not contractors, that means these shady producers setting them up to be sexually assaulted, harassed, inebriated beyond their limits are subject to the liability

A friend of mine was an insurance adjuster before he retired. His job was to decide whether to pay out or deny a claim. He said the insurance company encouraged people like him to find creative ways to deny claims and save the company money. The more claims he denied, the bigger his bonus.

A growing number of European countries said they would stop processing asylum claims, and some want to pressure Syrians to leave.

Our Girl 🫶🏾

Its the end of the Eras. To those lucky enough to attend the Eras Tour, we witnessed magic and history! Theres never been anything like this. As an artist, shes inspired all of us to work harder and be better. Thankx Taylor Swift for giving us so much of yourself. 🫶🏾 LONG LIVE ALL THE MAGIC WE MADE

So, is this person of interest a true person of interest and NOT a decoy—like the rich guy from the monopoly game. 🤔 #CEOassassin

Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.

🇺🇸Today, we remember those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor 83 years ago. We shall remain eternally grateful for their service, and forever honor their memory.

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget

I get emotional every time I see my Water Polo girls,,, but this was something special,,, They had me crying real tears for about 10 mins. To get a Gold Medal clock by people who mean so much to me is the greatest Christmas present and gift in life. Thankx to Maggie Steffens and Ashleigh Johnson.🫶🏾

Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-chair of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency alongside billionaire Elon Musk, has a lengthy history of attacking his partner’s ties to China, frequently referring to Musk as a “circus monkey” and a puppet for the Chinese Communist Party.

@alexisffrench.bsky.social Come see Alexis Ffrench in Chicago on December 11 at The Stan Mansion in Logan Square. #classicalmusic #soul chicagocrusader.com/british-pian... #Christmas2024 youtu.be/fWYtZse1oMw?... #Chicago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Trump’s pick to be health secretary. An examination of his life reveals his pattern of cycling through extremes — including his early drug addiction and deep dives into conspiracy theories — under the microscope of fame. nyti.ms/3D3fWO0

Im also VERY thankful to the Swifties and all the love they have shown me,,, and I wanna show some back. Thanks to @StubHub imma gift a couple pairs of tix to the Eras tour on Dec 8 in Vancouver. Not an ad,,, just paying it forward. 🙏🏾 Who would you pay it forward to and why,??

I am a contributing writer to the @chicagoreader.bsky.social and I had tons of fun writing this piece. Glo and Big Za have given me some of my fave rap moments of 2024. Check it out here 👇🏾