In an effort to celebrate Black History Month, and in a push for ethnic inclusiveness, book publisher Penguin Random House and retailer Barnes and Noble are turning white literary characters black. For a promotional event in one of America's largest cities, twelve classic novels are being given a facelift as covers swap characters' races as...
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A New York man who spent 17 years in prison for the murders of his parents before his conviction was thrown out is expected to be sworn in as a … Click to Continue »
