ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Senate confirmed two former state lawmakers Wednesday to lead the Department of State and the state’s public finance and construction authority. Senators confirmed Walter T. Mosley as secretary of state and former Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez as president and chief executive officer of the Dormitory Authority of the state of New York. …
Like the rest of the world, Damson Idris thought he’d only be away from the set of “Snowfall” for about two weeks when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. As Singleton’s final project, “Snowfall” — which the filmmaker dubbed “ghetto Game of Thrones” — flips how America was conditioned to view the crack epidemic on its head. …
NEW YORK — Walter Mosley is receiving an honorary National Book Award, cited for dozens of books which range from science fiction and erotica to the acclaimed mystery series that has followed the life of Los Angeles private detective Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins. And It’s Deep Too!” He is also well known to National Book Awards officials, having formerly served on …
