arts and entertainment
Don Cornelius, creator of “Soul Train,” dead at 75
February 2, 2012Don Cornelius, creator of the iconic "Soul Train" television show, was found dead on Wednesday at his California home. He was 75.
Read moreDocumentary shows a “different” side of Fidel
January 27, 2012Oliver Stone interviews Fidel Castro on a wide range of issues.
Read moreLeft on the bookshelf: “Blacks, Reds and Russians”
January 24, 2012There is a much less known story of another group of immigrants who sought freedom and opportunity, but it wasn't to America but to the Soviet Union that they fled.
Read moreMovies you might have missed: “Mondays in the Sun”
January 11, 2012Despite the often-depressing vignettes of the characters' plight, the story is ultimately one of the pride and dignity of the working class.
Read moreWoody Guthrie’s gift to American culture
January 9, 2012This year marks the centennial of the birth of Woody Guthrie, perhaps one of the most influential songwriters and performers of the 20th century.
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