Washington (CNN)You might think that, given the title, is a biopic about the . But it's not really about him.Rather, stitching together archival clips and recent interviews, Dawn Porter's poignant new CNN Films documentary uses the Georgia Democrat's life story to foreground the tremendous work of his cohort of mid-century activists -- and to illustrate how that legacy is in danger today."We are still in the civil rights movement because we are still in the civil rights struggle," Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley says in the movie. "Congressman Lewis gave us the blueprint. And...…Washington (CNN)You might think that, given the title, is a biopic about the . But it's not really about him.Rather, stitching together archival clips and recent interviews, Dawn Porter's poignant new CNN Films documentary uses the Georgia Democrat's life story to foreground the tremendous work of his cohort of mid-century activists -- and to illustrate how that legacy is in danger today."We are still in the civil rights movement because we are still in the civil rights struggle," Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley says in the movie. "Congressman Lewis gave us the blueprint. And...WW…

Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The message was free from embellishment.Ahead of a nationally televised game between the Atlanta Dream and the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, began to show up on social media.The players’ purpose: to endorse Raphael G. Warnock, a Democrat and the senior pastor of who’s challenging Georgia GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler in an intense race for her seat.And the players’ inspiration, at least in part: the late John Lewis, the civil rights icon and longtime Georgia congressman who, on top of so much else, played a vital role in securing the passage of...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The message was free from embellishment.Ahead of a nationally televised game between the Atlanta Dream and the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, began to show up on social media.The players’ purpose: to endorse Raphael G. Warnock, a Democrat and the senior pastor of who’s challenging Georgia GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler in an intense race for her seat.And the players’ inspiration, at least in part: the late John Lewis, the civil rights icon and longtime Georgia congressman who, on top of so much else, played a vital role in securing the passage of...WW…

Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Where are the women?It’s a question that the writer Seyward Darby asked in the months following the 2016 election of Donald Trump. During that period, men took center stage in discussions about the noticeable return of White nationalism to American public life. But Darby suspected that that wasn’t the full story. After all, a had decided to vote for a man who’s spent (to say nothing of the that have been leveled against him).In her new book, “,” Darby charts the lives of three women who were or are active in the White nationalist...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Where are the women?It’s a question that the writer Seyward Darby asked in the months following the 2016 election of Donald Trump. During that period, men took center stage in discussions about the noticeable return of White nationalism to American public life. But Darby suspected that that wasn’t the full story. After all, a had decided to vote for a man who’s spent (to say nothing of the that have been leveled against him).In her new book, “,” Darby charts the lives of three women who were or are active in the White nationalist...WW…

Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The thrill of Dahvi Waller’s “,” the new nine-part miniseries on Hulu chronicling the battle that flared in the 1970s over the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, is that it resists the lure of easy history.In portraying second-wave feminist leaders with the political and philosophical sophistication that women from this era tend to be denied, the show masterfully illuminates some of the fights that shaped the movement – and that shape Democratic Party politics half a century later.Take, for instance, the third episode, which is set...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The thrill of Dahvi Waller’s “,” the new nine-part miniseries on Hulu chronicling the battle that flared in the 1970s over the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, is that it resists the lure of easy history.In portraying second-wave feminist leaders with the political and philosophical sophistication that women from this era tend to be denied, the show masterfully illuminates some of the fights that shaped the movement – and that shape Democratic Party politics half a century later.Take, for instance, the third episode, which is set...WW…

Washington (CNN)Last August, in a record-setting sting operation, immigration officials , rounding up 680 mostly Latino workers.It followed a similarly high-profile raid, in April 2018, on a meatpacking plant in Tennessee, where, , "(ICE officers) forcefully seized and arrested approximately 100 Latino workers."Fast-forward to 2020, and meat-processing plants function differently in the national narrative. Suddenly, they're portrayed not as supposed vectors of criminality but as vital tools for keeping Americans hale and hearty in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.And yet, in the absence...…Washington (CNN)Last August, in a record-setting sting operation, immigration officials , rounding up 680 mostly Latino workers.It followed a similarly high-profile raid, in April 2018, on a meatpacking plant in Tennessee, where, , "(ICE officers) forcefully seized and arrested approximately 100 Latino workers."Fast-forward to 2020, and meat-processing plants function differently in the national narrative. Suddenly, they're portrayed not as supposed vectors of criminality but as vital tools for keeping Americans hale and hearty in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.And yet, in the absence...WW…

Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — It’s one of those seemingly hard-to-explain things: holds an allure for some Black men, despite his history of denigrating Black Americans and his refusal to explicitly acknowledge systemic racism.This relationship was on display on Monday, when the rapper 50 Cent said to “” in response to Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s tax plan.At the , speakers including the former NFL star Herschel Walker and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott lacquered Trump with praise.With the 2020 presidential election coming down to the wire, it’s clear that Team Trump...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — It’s one of those seemingly hard-to-explain things: holds an allure for some Black men, despite his history of denigrating Black Americans and his refusal to explicitly acknowledge systemic racism.This relationship was on display on Monday, when the rapper 50 Cent said to “” in response to Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s tax plan.At the , speakers including the former NFL star Herschel Walker and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott lacquered Trump with praise.With the 2020 presidential election coming down to the wire, it’s clear that Team Trump...WW…

Washington (CNN)It's one of those seemingly hard-to-explain things: holds an allure for some Black men, despite his history of denigrating Black Americans and his refusal to explicitly acknowledge systemic racism.This relationship was on display on Monday, when the rapper 50 Cent said to "" in response to Democratic nominee Joe Biden's tax plan.At the , speakers including the former NFL star Herschel Walker and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott lacquered Trump with praise.With the 2020 presidential election coming down to the wire, it's clear that Team Trump is hoping to maximize its appeal...…Washington (CNN)It's one of those seemingly hard-to-explain things: holds an allure for some Black men, despite his history of denigrating Black Americans and his refusal to explicitly acknowledge systemic racism.This relationship was on display on Monday, when the rapper 50 Cent said to "" in response to Democratic nominee Joe Biden's tax plan.At the , speakers including the former NFL star Herschel Walker and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott lacquered Trump with praise.With the 2020 presidential election coming down to the wire, it's clear that Team Trump is hoping to maximize its appeal...WW…

(CNN)For this week, we dive into the conversation, revisit Eartha Kitt's run-in with the Johnson administration and look at the .This week's culture conversation: 'cancel culture'Brandon: Have you heard about the ?Leah: A bit. Fill me in.B: After the company's CEO praised , many Latinos -- the company focuses on the culinary tastes of Latino cultures -- said that they're going to boycott. Predictably, some people, including and Mike Huckabee, didn't like that, and framed the reaction as another instance of "cancel culture."Read MoreWhat comes to mind when you hear that term?L: My mind goes...…(CNN)For this week, we dive into the conversation, revisit Eartha Kitt's run-in with the Johnson administration and look at the .This week's culture conversation: 'cancel culture'Brandon: Have you heard about the ?Leah: A bit. Fill me in.B: After the company's CEO praised , many Latinos -- the company focuses on the culinary tastes of Latino cultures -- said that they're going to boycott. Predictably, some people, including and Mike Huckabee, didn't like that, and framed the reaction as another instance of "cancel culture."Read MoreWhat comes to mind when you hear that term?L: My mind goes...WW…