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Britain reacts to Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah

Lifestyle & Belief

A bombshell interview between Meghan Markle and Oprah has rocked the UK and its royal family. The interview covered issues of race, mental health and personal security for Markle and Prince Harry and their son Archie. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with Bristol’s former Lord Mayor Cleo Lake about the issues surrounding the interview and its aftermath.

(L) The cover of "American Dirt" and (R) author Jeanine Cummins.

‘American Dirt’ reveals identity bias in publishing industry, critics say

Books
Man at dinner table, surrounded by people

Yes, they came as refugees, but on ‘Queen Sugar’ this family from Vietnam gets to be so much more

Culture
Women in the US military want their voices added to the #MeToo movement. Women vets say sexual assault and harassment are rarely reported out of fear of retribution.

Women veterans want their voices heard in the #MeToo movement

Conflict
Catherine Deneuve

Some French women say ‘puritanism’ in American feminism threatens sexual liberty

Culture
The World

Russell Simmons on how you can get rich

Business, Economics and Jobs

Russell Simmons made his name as one of the most influential names in hip-hop by helping to found Def Jam Records in the 1980s. But he’s also a the author of a successful self-help book.

Goodbye to Oprah’s Book Club

Arts, Culture & Media

The publishing industry mourns the end of Oprah’s Book Club, whose endorsement promised exponential increases in book sales.

From print to screen: The evolution of ‘Precious’

Arts, Culture & Media

The new film, “Precious,” started out as a novel by author Sapphire, who took her time in allowing the book to be adapted for the screen.

Historically black colleges: Still a good educational option?

Global Politics

New study indicates graduates of historically black colleges may not achieve same success as counterparts who attend traditionally white schools.

Armstrong’s Former Teammate on the Cyclist’s Reported Confession

Sports

Lance Armstrong apologized to the staff of his Livestrong Foundation in Austin, Texas yesterday, just a few hours before he taped an interview with Oprah Winfrey. It is during that interview that Armstrong reportedly confessed to doping throughout his cycling career. The interview will air on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Thursday at 9 p.m. […]