Lena Horne becomes first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named after her | CNN

Lena Horne becomes first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named after her | CNN

CNN  —  A theater on Broadway has been officially renamed in honor of the late actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Horne is the first Black woman to have a theater named in her honor. The theater, on West 47th Street, was built in 1926 and was originally named the Mansfield Theatre. In 1960, … Read more

Kanye West’s antisemitism did what his anti-Blackness did not. And some people have a problem with that | CNN

Kanye West’s antisemitism did what his anti-Blackness did not. And some people have a problem with that | CNN

CNN  —  On the surface, the case of Kanye West seems pretty cut and dry. West made antisemitic remarks that caused companies that he was affiliated with – including Adidas and Balenciaga – to end their relationships with him this week, bringing to an end his tenure on Forbes Billionaires List. But the million-dollar question … Read more