A recent Netflix documentary examines football legend Pelé’s rise to fame but fails to address deeper questions of race and class.
Celebrity Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
This is our collection of Celebrity Politics articles where celebrities who promote democracy (or don't) are featured. In the democratic world where popular artists and other thinkers are free to criticize government, celebrities have often gone into politics. Celebrities represent a pool of potential political candidates who are often self-made individuals and, at the very least, usually not related to previous politicians. Also, see Political Art.
2021 Oscar Nominees Selected Through Ranked Choice Voting
The story behind how the Oscar winners are chosen is just as fascinating as the nominees themselves who are selected for the award.
VIDEO: Rockstar David Byrne Endorses Ranked Voting
A strong proponent of ranked voting, Byrne has heralded its benefits including the satisfaction of every voter knowing that their vote matters.
List of American Politicians Who Were Actors Or Musicians
Politicians do not always come from expected places. Several leaders in the United States have come from the music and film industries.
LeBron James Promotes Voting Rights at the N.B.A. All-Star Game
During this weekend’s All-Star Game in Atlanta, Georgia, NBA is partnering with an LeBron James’s organization for voting rights.
LeBron James Voting Rights Group Fights Voter Restrictions
LeBron James’s More Than a Vote is partnering with NBA and NAACP Georgia to fight Republican measures to roll back voting access.
Rapper Common To Produce Biopic On Voting Activist Fannie Lou Hamer
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, who is known by his stage name Common is set to produce a biopic on civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.
Will Formula 1’s Lewis Hamilton Stand for Saudi Rights?
Lewis Hamilton asked to reconsider participation in the upcoming race being hosted in Saudi Arabia in 2021.
The Historical Significance of Malcolm X’s Assassination
Malcom X was one of America’s most prominent civil rights activists. His assassination has a historical significance that cannot be ignored.
Arizona Hasn’t Explained Why it Removed Kanye West From 2020 Ballot
Arizona Supreme Court is still to explain why it removed rapper Kanye West from the ballot as independent for president in 2020.