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The Trailer for Karate Kid: Legends Has Arrived
In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn’t […]
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Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Finalize Equal Rights Amendment Before Transition
A coalition of House Democrats has urged President Biden to direct the archivist of the United States to certify the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th amendment to the Constitution, arguing that it would advance gender equality and defend constitutional rights.
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Black Millennials and the White Picket Fence
This commentary is part of Unerased | Black Women Speak’s December exploration, Claiming Our Space: Preserving Our Future. At the age of 24, I purchased my first home. It was a bittersweet milestone that made my mom incredibly proud. In a twist of fate, the closing date was set for the same day she passed […]
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3 Ways Trump’s Plan Can Harm Kids with Disabilities
When Donald Trump vowed to close the Department of Education on the campaign trail, he joined a long line of powerful Republican politicians, including Ronald Reagan, to put that task on a to-do list. Like them, Trump believes the Ed Department wastes money and pushes a left-wing agenda on schools, kids and parents. Indeed, Trump’s […]
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7 Creative Ways to Teach Black Students About Kwanzaa
It’s the time of year when educators have a chance to spotlight Kwanzaa — a vibrant, week-long celebration of African culture and Black pride observed from December 26 to January 1. Often overlooked in schools, Kwanzaa’s seven principles offer powerful lessons on community, identity, and self-determination that can empower Black students all year round. Here […]
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Superman Takes Flight in First Motion Poster for James Gunn Movie
The first motion poster for James Gunn’s Superman movie has been released.
Superman will be released in United States theaters in July 2025. Directed by Gunn, the DCU film stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent, while Rachel Brosnahan is playing Lois Lane.
On X, the official Warner Bros. Pictures account has shared the first official motion poster for Superman, which sees the Man of Steel take flight and includes the tagline, “Look up.” Check out the poster below:
What else do we know about Superman?
Along with Corenswet and Brosnahan, Superman stars Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Terence Rosemore as Otis, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent, Neva Howell as Martha Kent, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Christopher McDonald as Ron Troupe.
Official plot details for Superman remain under wraps at this time; however, it has also been announced that the first teaser trailer for the movie will be released on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
“I set out to make a movie about a good man in a world that isn’t always so much,” Gunn said on Instagram when the movie wrapped production in July. “And the goodness and kindness and love I’ve encountered on a daily basis on the set has inspired me and thrust me forward when I felt too spent to move on my own. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It has been an honor. The destination has been Superman, but the journey has been the toil and the laughter and the emotions and ideas and magic we’ve shared together on set – and for that I am forever grateful.”
Superman releases in United States theaters on July 11, 2025, from Warner Bros. Pictures as part of the DCU’s first chapter, which is titled “Gods and Monsters.”
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Dr. Harry Robinson: The Visionary Behind the African American Museum of Dallas
Dr. Harry Robinson, the founding president and CEO of the African American Museum of Dallas, has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the rich heritage and contributions of African Americans, transforming the museum into a cornerstone of cultural education and community engagement.
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What Black Folks Say About Weight Loss Meds and the Holidays
Branneisha Cooper was terrified of attending her first holiday gathering after starting Mounjaro. The 28-year-old started the injectable medication on Nov. 2, 2022, just a few weeks before Thanksgiving. “I told my family … do not take offense that I don’t eat that much on Thanksgiving,” she says. “Because for Black families, it’s like ‘oh […]
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Give the Gift of Black Art
For Black artists, art is more than a pursuit of beauty or a means of expression. As Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison put it in her essay collection “The Source of Self-Regard”: “Art is not mere entertainment or decoration, it has meaning, and we both want and need to fathom that meaning.” From Morrison’s novel […]
