A police chief was accused of paying $100 to rape a teen — and trying to cover it up.
In a tiny West Virginia town, Gauley Bridge Police Chief Larry Clay Jr. “was the law.” Then he was accused of paying to rape ...
How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she ...
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The Collins Council Report: Post-Election Plans in the Wilson Building
Meanwhile, Bowser outlined her plans for engaging the new Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress. Below is an overview of what took place on the fifth floor of the Wilson Building ... On its ...
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'The Piano Lesson' review: A stage adaptation makes powerful use of cinematic form
Based on the August Wilson play about the complex weight of Black lineage, Malcolm Washington's feature-length directorial ...
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Netflix’s ‘Piano Lesson’ turns play into taut film
ATLANTA — Samuel L. Jackson has a long history with the acclaimed August Wilson play “The Piano Lesson.” He first performed lead character Boy Willie at the Yale Repertory Theatre in 1987. Three years ...
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The Surprising Artwork That Inspired Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson,’ a New Movie Based on August Wilson’s Award-Winning Play
A Romare Bearden print served as a starting point for the American playwright's 1987 drama, which follows a Black family's ...
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Movie Review: The Washington family tells a ghost story in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson’
Yes, “The Piano Lesson,” in theaters Friday and streaming on Netflix on Nov. 22, isn’t just a meditation on family history. It’s also a literal ghost story, with creaks, spooks and shadows ...
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Director Malcolm Washington's 'Lesson': 'America Can’t Exist Without Black People'
The first-time director tells me how he made his explosive adaptation of August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' his own ...
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Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ turns August Wilson play into taut film
ATLANTA — Samuel L. Jackson has a long history with the acclaimed August Wilson play “The Piano Lesson.” He first performed lead character Boy Willie at the Yale Repertory Theatre in 1987.
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Russell Wilson's wife Ciara reveals plans for 5th baby with Steelers QB
Steelers star Russell Wilson is father to four kids and wife ... Ciara made an appearance on the "Jennifer Hudson Show" and talked about her plans for another pregnancy. Ciara explained how ...