It was 2020 during the height of the pandemic and LaDarrion Williams was thinking about the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre. The post went viral and started a dialogue online, leading Williams down a long road to make good on his idea. Williams' “Blood at the Root,” the first in a three-book deal, arrives in stores Tuesday.
The suspect in the murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca will go before a judge Friday.
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.