Lupita Nyong’o shrugs off racist ‘Odyssey’ backlash over Helen of Troy casting

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o said she’s losing no sleep over racist criticism of her casting as Helen of Troy, the mythic beauty whose face “launched a thousand ships” and ignited the Trojan War. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Nyong’o, director Christopher Nolan and the producers … Read more

Opinion: How did Sudan go from casting off despotic rule to this? | CNN

Editor’s Note: Justin Lynch is a researcher and analyst in Washington, DC. He is co-author of the book “Sudan’s Unfinished Democracy.” The views expressed here are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. CNN  —  Four years ago, almost to the day, the people of Sudan were celebrating a revolution after overthrowing longtime dictator Omar … Read more