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It is the most commercially successful Afrofuturistic US work to date: the Marvel blockbuster Black Panther was nominated for an Oscar in seven categories in 2019, ultimately winning three of the awards including for best picture and best costume design. The Oscar-winning designer of the film's groundbreaking costumes was Ruth E. Carter. Carter, who was born on April 10, 1960 in Springfield, Massachusetts, had originally planned to pursue a completely different career path: She wanted to become an actress. But it was when she started helping out in the costume department of her student theater group at Hampton University that she found a new calling. So after graduating from university, she trained as a costume designer at the Santa Fe Opera in New Mexico, subsequently moving to Los Angeles. For more than 40 years now, Ruth E. Carter has been designing costumes for independent films and Hollywood blockbusters alike, working with Stephen Spielberg, Denzel Washington and … [Read more...] about Afrofuturism in Hollywood: Ruth E. Carter’s iconic costumes

Despite being constantly on the move and staying in makeshift accommodations, construction workers in Ho Chi Minh City still move forward and are ready for whatever comes next. Makeshift shanties erected at a construction site, secluded at a swamp next to the Saigon River, along Ven Ho Trung Tam Street in Thu Duc City, are where Nguyen Van Kiet, a 29-year-old construction worker, and more than a dozen co-workers have called home for the past several weeks. The site is filled with noise and dust, and piles of construction materials are strewn across the area. With walls temporarily built from corrugated iron and floors from planks of wood, the shanties, which double as the workers’ living and sleeping space, will be removed as construction nears completion. These makeshift accommodations lack the basics like a kitchen and toilet. Construction is ongoing at a building site in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo : Cong Trieu / Tuoi Tre On the day a Tuoi Tre (Youth) … [Read more...] about In Ho Chi Minh City, construction workers find joy in ‘nomadic’ life

Two Lafayette Parish residents are suing the Lafayette Parish Council, four councilmen, Mayor-President Josh Guillory and Lafayette Consolidated Government alleging violations of the state's open meetings law. Lessie Leblanc-Melancon and Dominique Ducote allege in the lawsuit filed Friday in 15th Judicial District Court that Parish Councilmen Josh Carlson, John Guilbeau and Bryan Tabor violated the open meetings law by conferring and deciding in advance of a public meeting who they would appoint to the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control. Three is a majority of the council. The lawsuit alleges by discussing the vote and deciding in advance who the majority of the council would appoint amounted to a "walking quorum" of the Parish Council, which is a violation of the open meetings law. Opponent of Drag Queen Story Time event appointed to Lafayette library board Carlson, Guilbeau and Tabor voted Feb. 9 to appoint Robert Judge to the library board from among seven … [Read more...] about Lafayette Parish Council sued for deciding library board appointment in advance of meeting

US President Donald Trump slammed his Democratic rival in the upcoming November US presidential elections for going on an 'anti-police crusade', as he addressed supporters at a campaign rally in Jacksonville, Florida on 24 September. Trump in Jacksonville, FL, Live. https://t.co/aSjrvfGRqj — lucie (@lucieviri) September 24, 2020 ​Trump described Joe Biden as being “weak as hell,” claiming he had surrendered his party to “flag burners, rioters and anti-police radicals.” While underscoring a pledge to support law and order, Trump derided Biden, who he claimed had “even described law enforcement as the enemy”. “Biden's anti-police crusade must stop… I will always stand with the heroes of law enforcement,” said Donald Trump. The president’s comments referenced statements by Biden during an interview on 8 July, where the former vice president spoke out against “surplus military equipment for law enforcement”. “…The last thing you need is an up-armored Humvee coming into … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Blasts ‘Weak as Hell’ Biden for ‘Anti-Police Crusade’, Surrender to ‘Flag Burners’

MANILA, Philippines — Only 28 Chinese vessels remain stationed around Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said. AFP chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said in an interview with DZBB that as of 8p.m. Saturday, AFP Western Command reported that only 28 Chinese vessels are left in the reef — two of which are Chinese Maritime Militia Vessels, six are Chinese coast guards, and 20 are fishing boats. Sobejana told reporters that the six Chinese coast guards are distributed in Pagasa Island, Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Reef), and Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). The fishing boats are also distributed in the same locations — two in Pagasa, ten in Ayungin Shoal, and eight in Bajo de Masinloc. Sobejana then said that the AFP will meet with the Joint US Military Assistance Group on Monday. “Isa sa mga paguusapan natin yung ating mutual defense treaty kung san nagtutulungan ang dalawang bansa on matters pertaining to security,” said Sobejana. (One of … [Read more...] about Only 28 Chinese vessels left in West Philippine Sea reef – AFP chief