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British actor Daniel Kaluuya masterfully slips into the skin of Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah. Picture: Supplied Shaka King on his poignant capture of the betrayal of an activist in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ “Judas and the Black Messiah” is without a doubt Shaka King’s magnum opus. Inspired by true-life events, the movie looks at the betrayal of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party. At 41, King, a former student of Spike Lee - he ...

Article – Howard Davis A passionate and gripping, inspired by true events, political drama from director and co-writer Shaka King, Judas and the Black Messiah is a informative and instructive tale of human frailty that centers around the charismatic Chicago Black Panther leader … Black Panthers on the Prowl A passionate and gripping, “inspired by true events,” political drama from director and co-writer Shaka King, Judas and the Black Messiah is an informative and instructive tale of h...

Heres How to Volunteer in Chicago This Earth Day and Beyond Thrillist 4 hrs ago © Plant Chicago There are plenty of ways for citizens to help protect the environment, but supporting local parks and organizations working to preserve our planet is a great place to start. Chances to volunteer abound in Chicago, whether youre looking to pitch in at a public park, urban farm, or farmers market or combat climate change by joining forces with a sustainability-focused advocacy or educational progra...

Five seek three trustee seats in Godfrey Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail GODFREY — On April 6, voters in Godfrey will choose between five candidates for three trustee positions. Incumbents Jeff Weber and Nathan Schrumpf are challenged by Sarah Woodman, Rick Lauschke and James Ward. Weber, who grew up in Godfrey, is a graduate from Alton High School and the University of Missouri. He also served was an Army officer. He previously has been president of the Al...

UpdatedThu, Apr 1, 2021 at 9:24 am CT Reply Township High School District 128, which includes Vernon Hills and Libertyville high schools, is among the school districts where voters will see a long list of candidates to choose from when they head to the polls on April 6. (Shutterstock) LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Suburban school districts across the Chicago area faced many tough decisions in the last year, and plenty of criticism, regarding their handling of schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. And...

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD—A House committee agreed Wednesday to continue working on a bill that aims to end the use of physical restraints and isolation as a way of controlling misbehaving students in public school classrooms. House Bill 219, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, was introduced in response to a 2019 article by Pro Publica Illinois and the Chicago Tribune that documented the extent to which those practices are used in Illinois schools and t...

Mar 5, 2021 PEORIA, Ill. — It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Janette M. Jaros Alt, 78, formerly of Struthers, who passed away peacefully at home with family at her side, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Janette, affectionately known as “Jan,” was born Dec. 26, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of John M. and Mary Jane Macabobby Jaros. After graduating from Struthers High School, class of 1960, Jan attended St. Luke Hospital School of Nursing in Cleveland and became a registe...

William ONeal and the assassination of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton. Guided by the performances of LaKeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya, the film introduced a number of Americans to Hampton and the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party. While there are definitely glimpses into Hamptons political ideologies throughout the film, it is impossible to tell the complete story of Hampton, ONeal and the Black Panther Party in one feature film. For those interested in learning more a...

MUST-WATCH: A Saint, a beauty pageant winner, and Fred Hampton entering the Top 10 this week! by James Mackin Last Updated Feb 15, 2021 at 12:25 am EDT Daniel Kaluuya plays revolutionary icon Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Will the biopic of a revolutionary icon rule from the top 10? Or will the new film from Kristen Wiig take the top spot? Keep reading to see what made the 680 NEWS MUST-WATCH this week, as well as a bunch of great new films to check out...

"Judas and The Black Messiah” will be released on Friday. We talked with the creators and cast about the making of the movie.&nbsp&#x3B;