People. Black people were just so absent in Science Fiction, and its a blind spot. Black panther was a massive moment in our culture. They thought it was going to make 700 million. But it actually made 1. 3 billion. So, it had a business impact. It had a community impact. It opened up doors. It showed that these kinds of stories, looking at black speculative fiction, looking at black looking at horror was also highly profitable. Scifi is really a conversation about our humanity and mans relationship to technology and exploring other worlds. Its really exciting to know that more blackcentric Science Fiction is making its way onto the Television Screens finally. Black people have always loved Science Fiction and have always loved fantasy. We just didnt know it. When you think of how broad that landscape is, to not include every single individual that is participating in the world, then its a lie. We have millions and millions of stories that need to be told. And us getting our due is lit
Filing, citing this social media post from trump that reads, if you go after me, im coming after you. Trumps campaign defended the post as the definition of political speech. And said it had nothing to do with the case. Now smith wants the judge to ban trumps defense team from sharing sensitive evidence with the former president. He argues trump may publicly disclose that information, as hes done in the past. And yesterday, the former president also entered a not guilty plea to three new charges. Those are in the classified documents case. The filings mark the second time in 24 hours that the former president entered a not guilty plea. The former president s extensive legal troubles dont appear to be slowing his campaign. Last night in alabama, he called the cases election interference. Every one of these many fake charges filed against me by the corrupt biden d. O. J. , could have been filed two and a half years ago, they didnt want to do it two and a half years ago, they wanted to wa
Good morning. Welcome to cnn this morning. A fresh start to your weekend. We thank you for starting with us. Im victor blackwell. Im amara walker. Thank you for sharing a part of your morning with us. The fight between Special Counsel and donald trump is heating up. Why theyre calling on the judge to take action after a social media post by the former president. This was crazy in new york city. Look at these pictures. There was some violence but a lot of chaos after a social Media Influencer posted about a give away and now that influencer is facing charges. And simone biles gets ready for a comeback after taking a break from the sport. We will have the latest on tonights competition. We begin with this latenight court filing from Special Counsel jack smith. He is now asking a federal judge to quickly set Disclosure Rules in the January 6th Case against former president donald trump. In the filing smith cited this social media post from trump earlier in the day that reads, if you go af
Lets begin this morning with President Trumps Executive Order temporarily banning immigration from seven countries. Were building that wall. The Justice Department has Just Announced a Special Counsel to lead a new investigation into russian influence in the election and whether there was coordination with members of the Trump Campaign. President putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today. President trump becoming the fourth american president to face the prospect of impeachment. It feels as if, culturally, were in a cold civil war. [theme music] [donald] when mexico sends its people, theyre not sending their best. Theyre bringing drugs, theyre bringing crime, theyre rapists, and some, i assume, are good people. When trump announced his candidacy for the presidency, he was not seen as a serious candidate. He, himself, confided to some of his advisors. Essentially, whats the downside . This is a great marketing exercise. I will build a great, great wall on our southern
The most visible part of Donald Trumps attempt to hold on to power. Tonight we talk to those who witnessed the whole plot unfurl and tried to stop it. The lies. This election was stolen from you, from me, and from the country. If you ask how Many Republican congressmen believe donald trump was reelected, id say maybe a couple. 60 of our base does. Reporter Conspiracy Theories. That could have been mickey mouse. Im watching going this is the craziest thing ive ever seen. And then people just bought it whole cloth. Reporter lawsuits. They tried to not have your votes counted. They did not want your vote to count. Reporter potentially illegal Pressure Campaigns. I just want to find 11,780 votes. What he was asking for wasnt supported by the facts, wasnt supported by the constitution. Reporter extraordinary scheming. Lets talk about the eastman memo. Just breathtaking that you would have laid out such a clear game plan that so clearly violated the constitution. Reporter and all too many in