One of the characters is based on Yasuke, a formerly enslaved black man from Mozambique, who worked for the Japanese war lord ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

In sixth-century China, a woman known to history as Empress Dowager Ling ruled over an empire called the Northern Wei.

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

If the 1937 animated original is the sort of movie that lives forever because of its iconic imagery, this remake’s only chance at enduring is as a case study in how a profoundly bad idea can be ...

The late Paula Peebles, who founded the Philadelphia chapter of the National Action Network and organized the Million Woman March in 1997, will be honored Saturday with a street renamed in her ...

It’s almost that time of year again — Jersey Shore summer. Whether you’re a dedicated beach bum, a weekend warrior or someone who just wants to dip their toes in the water for a day ...

Membertou residents were able to celebrate their neighbours and family members at the annual Membertou awards banquet on March 4th. Many were recognized for their exemplary accomplishments ...

In the aftermath of the Oscars, a new slate of blockbusters and indie films are hoping to drum up excitement about what 2025 has to offer in the cinema landscape. For fans of independent horror ...

"I’ve got a hard time keeping myself from crying. A strong warrior can’t be up crying in front of his people.” Then-President Joe Biden commuted Peltier's life sentence to home confinement ...

OCEAN CITY — City Council is likely to vote on a five-year capital plan for more than $67.6 million next month. That’s a considerable amount of money but a big drop compared to last year’s ...