New America Media: Arts & Entertainment

Deported U.S. Veterans Create Art on Border Wall

El Tecolote, News Report, Laura Waxmann, Posted: Jun 05, 2013

Alex Murillo is one of thousands of U.S. military veterans who have been charged with a crime and deported.

Police Presence Grows as Crowds Dwindle at Urban Beach Week

New America Media, News Report, Jay Rooney, Posted: May 31, 2013

The annual event of mostly-African American youth in Miami Beach has seen a stepped up police presence in recent years.

A Coach as Darth Vader? Director Unveils Cast of Navajo 'Star Wars'

Navajo Times, News Report, Shondiin Silversmith, Posted: May 30, 2013

The Force proved to be strong with this group of Navajos as they earned the seven primary roles in the upcoming Navajo-language version of "Star Wars."

First Asian American Exhibit Debuts at the Smithsonian

KoreAm Journal, News Report, Posted: May 23, 2013

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History has launched its first-ever pan-Asian exhibit.

Study Finds People Of Color Nearly Invisible On Evening Cable News

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: May 14, 2013

White Guests Were Hosted Most Often On Cable News. Fox News had the largest proportion of white guests — 83 percent. African-Americans were the largest non-white group on all networks, representing 19 percent, 10 percent, and 5 percent of guests on MSNBC, Fox, and CNN, respectively.

‘Little PSY’ Subject of Online Racial Hatred

Korea Bang, News Report, Posted: May 14, 2013

Hwang Min-woo, popularly known as ‘Little PSY’ for his stint in the Gangnam Style music video, has been catapulted into the limelight. The boy’s multicultural background (his mother is a naturalised Korean from Vietnam) attracted the attention of Ilbe which mounted a high-profile hate-campaign this week. Given the track-record of Ilbe’s kulturkampf and their unabashed xenophobic stance, this fray with the 9-year old is likely to continue until some form of legal intervention takes place.

Marvel Studios’ Andy Park Brings Iron Man, Avengers to Silver Screen

Koream Journal, News Report, Jimmy Lee, Posted: May 14, 2013

Andy Park, a concept artist for Marvel Studios, brings comic book heroes and villains to life for the big screen.

100+ Artists Call for Immigration Reform

Univision News, News Report, Posted: May 08, 2013

From comedian Margaret Cho to writer Junot Díaz, more than 100 artists signed a letter on Tuesday in support of reform.

Central Park Five’s Korey Wise Opens Up About Wrongful Conviction

New America Media, News Feature, Mea Ashley, Posted: May 05, 2013

The new Ken Burns film tells the story from the perspective of the five teenagers who served 13 years for a crime they didn't commit.

Walter Mosley and Countee Cullen to Enter N.Y. Writers Hall of Fame

The NorthStar News, News Report, Posted: Apr 30, 2013

The NY Writers Hall of Fame will honor Walter Mosley and Countee Cullen as part of the organization's 2013 induction of eight living or deceased writers.