John Wayne, Paul Newman star in new Briscoe exhibit that looks at Hollywood Westerns
Deborah Martin, Staff writer
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Movie stills from “True Grit,” for which John Wayne received his sole Oscar, are on display in “Still in the Saddle: A New History of the Hollywood Western” at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.Jessica Phelps /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Wax figures of John Wayne as he appeared in “True Grit” and Dustin Hoffman in “Little Big Man” are in display at the Briscoe Western Art Museum as part of the exhibit “Still in the Saddle: A New History of the Hollywood Western.”Jessica Phelps /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
A dozen candidates have joined the race to fill the big shoes left behind by the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, in what some have called a political free-for-all. Since congressional seats donât often become available, both career politicians and newcomers have chosen to seize the once-in-a-… More Headlines
Los Angeles Times hires ESPN s Kevin Merida as new editor
DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer
May 3, 2021
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This image released by ESPN shows Kevin Merida in Bristol, Conn., on Jan. 12, 2016. The Los Angeles Times said Merida will be its new executive editor. Merida has run ESPN s The Undefeated site, which deals with issues on race and culture along with sports. He s had extensive newspaper experience, including 22 years at The Washington Post. (Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images via AP)Joe Faraoni/AP
NEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Times on Monday said that Kevin Merida, who built ESPN s The Undefeated into a multi-media presence and spent a lengthy career in newspapers before that, will be its new executive editor.
Elmhurst school librarian turns page adapting to pandemic
KATLYN SMITH, Daily Herald
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1of8Emerson Elementary School librarian Lauren Blanford Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021 in Elmhurst, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)Brian Hill/APShow MoreShow Less
2of8Emerson Elementary School librarian Lauren Blanford Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021 in Elmhurst, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)Brian Hill/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of8Emerson Elementary School librarian Lauren Blanford Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021 in Elmhurst, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)Brian Hill/APShow MoreShow Less
5of8Emerson Elementary School librarian Lauren Blanford poses for a photo Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021 in Elmhurst, Ill. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP)Brian Hill/APShow MoreShow Less
Serena Williams offers support for truly noble Meghan after Oprah Winfrey interview
Cindy Boren, The Washington Post
March 8, 2021
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Serena Williams offered support to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, after an interview with Oprah Winfrey in which Meghan described the racism and powerlessness she faced during her life inside the British royal family.
Williams, a longtime friend, said Sunday night that Meghan teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble. I know first hand the sexism and racism institutions and the media use to vilify women and people of color to minimize us, to break us down and demonize us, Williams wrote on social media. We must recognize our obligation to decry malicious, unfounded gossip and tabloid journalism. The mental health consequences of systemic oppression and victimization are devastating, isolating and all too often lethal.