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Billie Holiday Was the ‘Strange Fruit’ She Sang About

Billie Holiday Was the ‘Strange Fruit’ She Sang About

“The United States vs. Billie Holiday” was released February 21, 2021, on Hulu. The movie was originally slated to be played in theaters.  Because of the pandemic and movie closures, Paramount Pictures sold the rights to Hulu, a video-on-demand service owned by The Walt Disney Company. Andra Day made her acting debut, portraying Holiday, who […]

Good Friday a Day to Remember and Mourn

Good Friday a Day to Remember and Mourn

Good Friday is celebrated by most Christians as the day that Jesus Christ dies and rose for the forgiveness of his followers’ sins. Jesus further promised his followers eternal life in heaven. This year it is celebrated on April 2, 2021. Typically, Christians celebrate Jesus’s resurrection every spring on Easter Sunday — which is April 4th […]