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Last month, Searchlight Pictures announced plans for a film about Joseph Boulogne, the 18th-century composer, also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges. When the announcement was made, the headlines resurrected another nickname for Boulogne: “Black Mozart.” Presumably as a compliment, this removal of Boulogne’s name not only subjugates it to an …

The US coronavirus map took a turn to align with population data overnight when California, the nation’s most populous state, also became number 1 in confirmed coronavirus cases. California now has more than 409,000 confirmed cases of the virus, surpassing New York, the nation’s leader and the most populous state …

It’s like being a kid in a candy store. Except for chocolate bars, the shelves are full of sad facts and questionable tactical decisions. There is an overload of options when writing a piece that reacts to the Atlanta MLS Returning Tournament of Atlanta titled “___ Things that went wrong …

See how this brave inventor cuts his hair, but he is a robot with scissors. Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton / CNET With COVID-19 quarantine preventing us from seeing our favorite hairdressers and hairdressers, some of us have to try cut our own hair with mixed results A talented inventor …

Beauregard Camp, Louisiana National Guard training facility. Initially called Camp Stafford. Renamed to Confederate General PGT Beauregard in 1917 Beauregard was superintendent of West Point when his native Louisiana parted ways in 1861, but he resigned to join the rebels, firing the first shots at Fort Sumter and ordering them …