I was the Black Klansman. The undercover story of Ron Stallworth

Ron Stallworth is the ex-detective whose story is the subject of Spike Lee’s new film, BlacKkKlansman. He tells his story.

Also this week…

• “I was very aware of comments about my appearance in the media when I was young.” Chelsea Clinton reflects on growing up in the White House in a Letter To My Younger Self.
• Can you wire a plug? The closure of Homebase sparked debate around the DIY skills gap in millennials. We shed light on the 21st century problem of DIY-Don’t-ers.
• Shhh.. don’t mention The Muppets. Defying threats of litigation from the makers of the show that gave us Kermit the Frog, the latest film from Brian Henson, the son of puppetry legend Jim, takes the art form back to its roots.

Plus as always, much more!

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