The New York Times – Film:
With three new films on Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is pursuing projects in different genres that aren’t always uplifting.
Category: Obama, Barack
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‘Rustin’ Review: A Crucial Civil Rights Activist Gets His Due
The New York Times – Film:
Colman Domingo carries this biopic of a March on Washington organizer, the first narrative feature from Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company.
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Dwyane Wade Talks Hall of Fame Induction and a Political Hopes
The New York Times – Sports:
Wade, the former Miami Heat guard, will cap his basketball career with a Hall of Fame induction this weekend. Some are hoping his next phase is as a political star.
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Obama and Bob Iger Speak at a Sandy Hook Benefit in Manhattan
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The newly reinstalled Disney chief was honored at a dinner attended by Eric Adams, Karlie Kloss and various power players.
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Michelle Obama’s White House Portrait: Arms and the Woman
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When is a dress not just a dress? When it’s part of a painting meant for posterity.
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Painting Michelle Obama Took 9 Months. Keeping it Secret Took 6 Years.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Susan Sprung, an instructor at the Art Students League of New York, is a realist painter of the old school.
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Among Pro Athletes, Bill Russell Was a Pioneering Activist
The New York Times – Sports:
Russell marched with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out against segregation in Boston public schools and backed Muhammad Ali in his opposition to the Vietnam War.
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Want to Sell Out? Have a President Wear Your Watch.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Actively Black and Teleport Watches collaborated on a sports model — then Barack Obama was photographed with it on his wrist.