How to say “Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica,” an ambitious, magnificent, jam-packed survey currently on view at the Art Institute? Put the stress on the first syllable and you have a noun meaning collaborative undertaking; put it on the second and you get a verb denoting the promotion of a particular view. Both are apropos. So, too, are the tracks from Public Enemy’s 1990 album “Fear of a Black Planet” that might be playing in your head. Pan-Africanism is a theory that proclaims peoples of African descent, worldwide as a group with shared ancestry and…
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A slew of celebrities did little to liven up the quiet atmosphere as Sunday night’s All-Star Game festivities got underway. Comedian Kevin Hart jokes Shaq’s OGs head coach Shaquille O’Neal to step back before playing the NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO — Chase Center’s first NBA All-Star Game attracted more than just the 25 official All-Stars and another cadre of rising stars. Actors, singers, influencers and more also gathered Sunday night inside the Warriors’ $1.4 billion, 6-year-old, state-of-the-art gymnasium. Actor and comedian…
“He was running from the very gang they are accusing him of being in,” said the family of a man transferred to the federal detention center at Guantánamo Bay. “He was running from the very gang they are accusing him of being in,” said the family of a man transferred to the federal detention center at Guantánamo Bay. “He was running from the very gang they are accusing him of being in,” said the family of a man transferred to the federal detention center at Guantánamo Bay.
An Embleton woman accused of poisoning her husband with an over-the-counter health supplement claims she was trying to help him. An Embleton woman accused of poisoning her husband with an over-the-counter health supplement claims she was trying to help him. Video: WA woman gives evidence in poisoning trial WA woman gives evidence in poisoning trial We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Brisbane Times Advertisement National An Embleton woman accused of poisoning her husband with an over-the-counter health supplement claims she was trying to help him. February 17, 2025 — 9.06pm ,…
Curry led his Shaq OGs team to a win in the first-ever tournament-style All-Star Game. Shaq’s OGs’ Stephen Curry (30) is introduced before the start of the NBA basketball All-Star Game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO — In an All-Star championship game already out of hand, Steph Curry decided to put a jolt into a dead Chase Center crowd. Ever the showman, Curry pulled up from halfcourt and drained it. Finally, the crowd that sat through brutal stoppages and nonsensical basketball, had something to…
Chicago Black Restaurant Week, which runs Feb. 9 to 23, brings attention to Black-owned restaurants in the city. Founded by Lauran Smith in 2015, CBRW is celebrating its 10th season and comes shortly after the more well-known Chicago Restaurant Week. For diners, CBRW offers more flexibility and various price points; for restaurateurs, it’s another opportunity to tell their story, to refine their customer bases and menus and to connect with other Black-owned businesses. The event is invigorating for newer restaurants such as D’s Roti & Trini Cuisine in Avalon Park. Owner-operators Dawn and Marvin Lewis are participating for the first…
Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the results of tests conducted in recent days and Monday indicate the pope is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection” that has necessitated a further change in his drug therapy. Scientists say polymicrobial diseases are caused by a mix of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. There was no timeframe given for his hospitalization, which has already sidelined him for longer than a…
The NBA’s brightest stars tried a new All-Star Game format on Sunday night in San Francisco. Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard and others had thoughts afterward. Shaq’s OGs’ Stephen Curry (30) shoots a 3-point basket past Candace’s Rising Stars’ Stephon Castle (5) during Game 2 of the NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA All-Star Game reached a low point in 2024. The league’s annual showcase, once the anchor event of All-Star Weekend, had devolved to such an extent that the final…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, including nine victims in Kentucky who died during flooding from heavy rains. The National Weather Service warned of “life-threatening cold” into Tuesday, with temperatures in northeastern Montana predicted to dip as low as 45 degrees below zero (-42.7 degrees Celsius) with wind chills down to 60 below (-51 degrees Celsius). Frigid temperatures expected this week with subzero wind chills Meteorologists said several…
Stephen Curry not tired from hosting. Amen Thompson, Jaylen Wells reflect on time in Bay Area. Shaq’s OGs celebrate their 41-25 win against Chuck’s Global Stars for the championship game of the NBA basketball All-Star Game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO — While he enjoyed this year’s All-Star Game format, Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard still yearns for how the NBA All-Star Game used to be. This year, the NBA made a radical change to the All-Star Game with a tournament-style format. Players were…
A teenage boy was allegedly punched in the face, stabbed and stomped on before he was abducted by some of the men accused of murdering Cassius Turvey. A teenage boy was allegedly punched in the face, stabbed and stomped on before he was abducted by some of the men accused of murdering Cassius Turvey. By Aaron Bunch February 17, 2025 — 5.41pm A teenage boy was allegedly punched in the face, stabbed and stomped on before he was abducted by some of the men accused of murdering Cassius Turvey. Cassius, a 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days…
The family of a young woman killed in the crash says, “our world is shattered” as a Perth doctor remains in custody charged with manslaughter. The family of a young woman killed in the crash says, “our world is shattered” as a Perth doctor remains in custody charged with manslaughter. By Heather McNeill and Amber Wilkinson Updated February 17, 2025 — 1.21pmfirst published at 9.08am A Perth obstetrician accused of causing a horrific crash that killed a young woman and left her ride-share driver fighting for his life was allegedly driving at 130km/h in a 50km/h zone while drunk with…
The next cross-country storm is already underway with snowy weather scattered across the Cascades, Rockies and into the Plains as of Monday morning.
Indian state power company NTPC is looking to build 30 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity over the next two decades, three sources said.Indian state power company NTPC is looking to build 30 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity over the next two decades, three sources said. Indian state power company NTPC is looking to build 30 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity over the next two decades, three times more than expected, at a cost of $62 billion, three sources said. The country’s top power producer, which mainly runs coal-fired plants, is seeking land for its ambitious plan in…
European stocks moved higher after the opening bell on Monday.European stocks moved higher after the opening bell on Monday. 1 Hour Ago Anglo American Platinum announces dividend and demerger plans Anglo American Platinum said Monday that it would pay out an additional cash dividend before a demerger that will see it become a standalone company. The additional dividend will amount to 59 South African rand ($3.21) per share, with the payout totaling 15.7 billion rand. It will be in addition to the 2024 shareholder payout, which will amount to 800 million rand. If approved by shareholders at Anglo American’s annual…
European stocks moved higher after the opening bell on Monday.European stocks moved higher after the opening bell on Monday. 1 Hour Ago Anglo American Platinum announces dividend and demerger plans Anglo American Platinum said Monday that it would pay out an additional cash dividend before a demerger that will see it become a standalone company. The additional dividend will amount to 59 South African rand ($3.21) per share, with the payout totaling 15.7 billion rand. It will be in addition to the 2024 shareholder payout, which will amount to 800 million rand. If approved by shareholders at Anglo American’s annual…
States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs.States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs. A view of the turbines at Orsted’s offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. Tom Little | Reuters President Donald Trump promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, but his sweeping executive order targeting wind power puts a pipeline of projects at risk that would generate enough electricity for millions of American homes. The order Trump issued on his first day in office indefinitely…
Freezing temperatures, wildfires and a still-cautious consumer led to lower sales in January.Freezing temperatures, wildfires and a still-cautious consumer led to lower sales in January. A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images In like a lion, out like a lamb. That’s how restaurant executives envision 2025 after a rough start to the year, largely caused by freezing temperatures, wildfires and consumer caution. Many restaurant chains, like Restaurant Brands’ Burger King and Popeyes, said sales improved in the fourth quarter as value offerings brought back diners who had been…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kickstarted its two-day meeting which could see an interest rate cut on Tuesday.The Reserve Bank of Australia has kickstarted its two-day meeting which could see an interest rate cut on Tuesday. Doctoregg | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Monday, as investors parsed Japan’s fourth-quarter economic growth data, while awaiting a slew of central bank decisions from the region this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 traded around the flatline to close at 39,174.25. while the Topix added 0.28% to close at 2,766.9. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.75% to close at 2,610.42 and…