AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCivil Rights Reunions: In New Orleans, women who trained at the former Adult Education Center—where Black women learned typing and shorthand to break into white-collar jobs—returned for a reunion, recalling how interviews once shut them out with “no experience” and how the $40-in-books education changed their lives. Cannes Spotlight: Cannes kicked off with Hollywood’s noticeable absence, but star power still hit hard: Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez led a Fast & Furious 25th anniversary cast reunion for a midnight screening, with Paul Walker honored by his daughter. Film Industry Tension: The festival is also wrestling with AI’s impact on jobs and creativity, while French cinema faces louder fears of far-right influence. Diplomacy Watch: In Beijing, Trump met Xi in a highly ceremonial summit expected to deliver more symbolism than breakthroughs on trade, Taiwan, or Iran. Church Appointments: Archbishop Tomasz Grysa was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, adding a new chapter to Vatican diplomacy in East Africa.
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