Pauli Murray organized sit-ins at segregated lunch counters, wrote in law journals and was one of the founders of the National Organization for Women.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Growing up in Kennebunk, co-writer of ‘The Marksman’ discovered interest in storytelling
Chris Charles, who graduated from Kennebunk High School in 2002, has worked in film production and distribution for more than 15 years.
Questlove uncovers ‘Black Woodstock’ in his hit Sundance documentary
A long unseen Harlem musical festival with performances by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder and Sly and the Family Stone has finally seen the light of day.
Now 84, Country Hall of Famer and actor Kris Kristofferson has retired
The singer-songwriter brought introspective and poetic lyrics to country music with songs like ‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’ and ‘Me and Bobby McGee.’
Yo, ho, ho, why sea shanties have a go
Life during the pandemic has revived the popularity of the songs sailors used to sing to defuse tension and maintain their sanity amid isolation and cramped quarters on ocean journeys.
Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking and award-winning actress, dies at 96
Tyson gained fame in the early 1970s, when Black women were finally starting to get starring roles.
‘Bridgerton’ breaks Netflix viewership records, now its biggest series ever
Netflix says ‘Bridgerton’ was watched by 82 million people – a whopping 41% of Netflix’s global audience.
Kenny Chesney group helps install artificial reef in Florida
The project will provide new habitats for unique seagrasses and a variety of fish species, and give divers an opportunity to explore.
Locals remember Janis Joplin’s 1969 visit to Waterville, The Chez
Joplin visited The Chez after performing at the Waterville Armory, and several locals recall that memorable night.
Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Cloris Leachman dies at 94
Leachman was a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the ‘The Last Picture Show’ and Emmys for her comedic work in ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and other TV series.