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Confederate and Black America: why clashes at Charlottesville show Civil War alt-histories are more than just fantasy
Jenny Barrett, Edge Hill University The clash between far right protesters and anti-fascist counter-groups in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the removal of a statue of Confederate general, Robert E Lee, is the latest incident to reflect ongoing tension in American race relations. From the Black Lives Matter campaign that emerged after repeated police shootings of black…
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Cannes gets an added dose of drama as Netflix makes its festival debut
Roger Shannon, Edge Hill University The red carpet has been rolled out and the stars are taking their photo calls as the aristocracy of the film industry gathers at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes for the 70th annual film festival. From Afghanistan to Zambia, film makers, buyers, screenwriters, distributors, critics, academics and cineastes bunker…
