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CBC
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Stories about Black Atlantic Canadians inspire young readers
Lindsay Ruck comes from a family steeped in the history of the contributions of Black Atlantic Canadians and she wants to pass along those stories in a form accessible to children. Her father Douglas was the valedictorian of his graduating class at the University of King's College in Halifax and went on to study law at Dalhousie University. He founded his own law firm and became the first Black ombudsman of Nova Scotia. Ruck's grandfather, Calvin, was a social worker and social activist who pressed for equal rights for Black residents in the Halifax area. When a barber refused to cut his son's hair because he was black, Calvin fought back and ensured that no one in the city could be refused a haircut based on the colour of their skin. Residents tried to stop him from moving into their mostly white neighbourhood — he ended up living there for 50 years. Ruck said her father and grandfather did a lot of work "with social activism and standing up for human rights for their different black communities." She tells their stories, and the stories of other Black heroes, in her children's book, Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians, and she's currently on a tour of the region during Canadian Children's Book Week. Originally, Ruck planned on writing a children's book about an all-Black unit during the First World War. Her grandfather, Calvin, had already written a book for adults called The Black Battalion and Ruck wanted to write an illustrated version for kids. She approached a publisher and they said, "Great idea, but how about you do 50 profiles on amazing Atlantic Canadians?" The resulting book, published in 2021, is a compendium of stories, with artwork by James Bentley, about more than 50 Black athletes, artists, social activists, military heroes and ground-breaking rights advocates. Stories about Black N.B. artists, athletes They are from around the Atlantic region and include New Brunswickers like Chris Skinner, a Saint Johner who played in the CFL, Fredericton's Willie O'Ree, the first Black player in the NHL, world-renowned Fredericton opera singer Measha Brueggergosman and Saint Andrews-born 19th-century painter Edward Mitchell Bannister. Ruck said she hopes kids are inspired by these important historical figures. "I have two young children and when I share some of these stories with them, I'm always interested to see the information that they take away," she said. "But the biggest thing is [these Black leaders] lived in the same region [the kids] lived in, which is really exciting for them." "They were [also] just people who had a passion about something … an artist or an athlete or an activist who just decided to do the right thing." Ruck wrote the book as a way of teaching young people about Black history, but she hopes people of all ages are inspired by these stories of courageous people who accomplished great things in the face of resistance and racism. "I hope people are inspired by that and understand that these are still things we can do today," she said. "Standing up for what is right or following your dreams. These are all things that young and old can still pursue."
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Succession's Alan Ruck onboard horror flick Corporate Retreat
Corporate Retreat , reports Variety . He is known for playing the eldest Roy sibling, Connor, on HBO's . The story of Corporate Retreat centres around a team of executives on a team-building trip which quickly becomes a struggle for life against a leader who is out for vengeance. Rosanna Arquette and Pulp Fiction , HBO's Girls , Showtime's Ray Donovan , and Netflix's Ratched . Meanwhile, Sanders's roles include Barry Jenkins's Moonlight , Antoine Fuqua's The Equalizer 2 , and Judas and the Black Messiah . Aaron Fisher is set to direct the film from a script he has written with Kerri Lee Romeo. Uri Singer is producing Corporate Retreat under his Passage Pictures banner. The film is set to start shooting in June. Ruck is known for his roles in projects like Ferris Bueller's Day Off , War Machine , Speed , and Twister . For his role as in Succession , Ruck was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BNB, SOL, XRP Spike Higher as Bitcoin 'Digital Gold' Narrative Makes a Comeback
Surging gold prices and bitcoin's (BTC) relatively strong price action amid a global market sell-off have some traders revisiting the latter's role as 'digital gold' — a big narrative in bitcoin's early years but one that has lost steam in recent times. BTC zoomed above $87,000 in Asian morning hours, with Cardano's ADA, BNB Chain's BNB, XRP and ether (ETH) adding as much as 1.5%. The spike reversed all declines since Thursday, with tokens such as Solana's SOL up 5.2% in the past week. The tariff-driven trade wars have sparked fears of inflation and currency devaluation, prompting comparisons of the asset to gold's historical role as a hedge. 'Although bitcoin has had a close correlation with U.S. equities, it seems to be changing with a stronger tie to the rise of the price of gold, which has been a safe haven while equities have plummeted,' Nick Ruck, director at LVRG Research, told CoinDesk in a Telegram message on Monday. 'Bitcoin crossed $87,000 as a sign of renewed investor confidence as the market continues to stabilize after panicking over tariffs. It's also worth noting that Bitcoin's digital gold narrative is taking off as both assets have grown in tandem,' Ruck said. Gold set fresh highs Monday with a push above $3,380 per ounce, bringing year-to-date gains to 25%. Bitcoin has dropped more than 20% from a January peak of $108,000, though Monday's push over $87,000 sent the asset to its highest level since Donald Trump's 'liberation day' in early April. Pressure on the greenback has continued to grow as the dollar index (DXY) crashed to a three-year low, with some pointing out that most bad news has been 'priced in' and that bitcoin could see upside in the coming days. 'Trump's inclination to remove Jerome Powell as Fed Chair and force interest rate cuts is causing people to sell the U.S. dollar and U.S. government debt, moving to other safe haven assets such as gold, European bonds, and now, Bitcoin,' Jeff Mei, COO at BTSE, told CoinDesk in a Telegram message Monday. 'After all, when rates are cut, more money flows into the money supply, devaluing the U.S. dollar. In general, downward pressure on the US dollar is growing and this could be a driving catalyst for Bitcoin to become a safe haven asset,' Mei added. Meanwhile, here's a machine's view of the markets today, powered by the CoinDesk Markets AI bot. Cardano's ADA is above 63 cents with strong technical indicators pointing to continued upward momentum despite macroeconomic headwinds. Price action formed a clear ascending channel with strong support at $0.612, which successfully held during multiple retests. Notable volume spike occurred on 2025-04-21 00:00 when volume reached 68M (3x average), propelling price through key resistance at $0.630. Fibonacci extension levels suggest 64 cents as the next target, with an overall range of 0.031 (5.1%), indicating substantial volatility. RSI remains below overbought territory despite the rally, suggesting potential for continued upward momentum. Consolidation near previous resistance suggests accumulation rather than distribution. XRP's decisive breakout signals a potential end to months-long sideways trading, with technical indicators pointing to further gains ahead. Fibonacci retracement levels suggest potential continuation toward $2.15, with the 61.8% extension pointing to $2.18 as the next target if bullish momentum persists. SOL breaks decisively above $135 resistance, surging 10.2% to establish new support levels with strong volume confirmation Key technical battle emerges between $129 support and $144 resistance zones, with on-chain data showing 5.75% of realized volume concentrated at these critical levels Price action formed a clear ascending channel with higher lows and higher highs, particularly evident in the April 19-21 rally. Volume significantly increased during upward movements, confirming the strength of the bullish trend. The 48-hour momentum indicators show bullish divergence with price maintaining strength above the 20-hour moving average. BNB breaks $600 barrier with 3.2% surge as large holders accumulate during market volatility. Recent quarterly token burn removed 1.57 million BNB worth over $1 billion, supporting price momentum. Open interest in BNB rose 3.3% to $760 million despite negative funding rates, with 68% of traders betting on continued price increases. BNB broke out of its consolidation range with a 3.2% surge from $592.63 to $601.74. Price action shows clear bullish momentum with increasing volume, particularly during the breakout candle where volume spiked to 55,661 units. Fibonacci extension targets suggest potential continuation toward the $605-610 zone if current momentum persists. Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Succession' star Alan Ruck joins horror-thriller 'Corporate Retreat'
'Succession' star Alan Ruck has joined the cast of the upcoming horror-thriller 'Corporate Retreat'. He joins an ensemble that also includes Rosanna Arquette and Ashton Sanders , reported Variety. Ruck was seen playing Connor Roy on the Emmy-winning 'Succession', for which the show's cast twice won the SAG Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series. Ruck was nominated for a Golden Globe as well as a Primetime Emmy for his performance in the satirical black comedy-drama TV series created by Jesse Armstrong . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He is also known for his roles in films like 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', 'Speed' and 'Twister' and the television series 'Spin City', as per Variety. The film is written and directed by Aaron Fisher and Uri Singer producer. Fisher co-wrote the script with Kerri Lee Romeo. "We're thrilled to welcome Alan to the team," Singer said in a statement. "His unique ability to seamlessly blend comedy and drama is truly exceptional. Alan has that rare talent to make audiences laugh even in moments of suspense and horror, perfectly aligning with the tone we're aiming for in 'Corporate Retreat,'" reported Variety.
