William Shakespeare

Chadwick Boseman as Levee, Colman Domingo as Cutler, Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, Michael Potts as Slow Drag and Glynn Turman as Toledo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." (David Lee/Netflix)

Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman make 'Ma Rainey's' one of 2020's best films

Commentary: "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" premiered on Netflix on Dec. 18. Viola Davis' mesmerizing performance consumes the screen; and Chadwick Boseman as Levee broke my heart.

The Latin Mass is celebrated in Rome on Sept. 7, 2017. (Dreamstime/Ensens)
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Traditional Latin Mass best expresses the reality of Christ's sacrifice

By Jane Stannus

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