The New York Times – Film:
On the prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place,” she played one of TV’s first Black female antagonists. She was also a fixture in blaxploitation films.
Category: Black People
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The Politics of Teyana Taylor’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Character
The New York Times – Film:
Teyana Taylor’s character of Perfidia Beverly Hills is the most radical part of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-winning movie.
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Michael B. Jordan Is a Star. But Is He a Great Actor?
The New York Times – Film:
Jordan has won our hearts and the box office. But there’s debate about his craft. After watching “Sinners” for the fourth time, I understand his talent.
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Mardi Gras Indians Keep a 150-Year Tradition Alive in New Orleans
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On Super Sunday, a 150-year-old tradition of painstaking craftsmanship is put on display in New Orleans’ streets with suits made of delicate beads and billowing ostrich feathers.
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From 1975: Josephine Baker Is Dead in Paris at 68
The New York Times – Film:
She performed with a string of bananas tied around her waist, an electrifying act that led her to become first a local sensation in Paris, and then an international star.
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Jeremy Pope Gets His Gold
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For the executive producer and star of “The Beauty” on FX, a golden smile is a homage to his culture, his family and his heritage.
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‘Sinners’ and the Price of Artistic Freedom
The New York Times – Film:
Onscreen and behind the scenes, the movie is about the pursuit of liberation, not just for its characters, but also for filmmaking itself.
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Readers Respond: 11 (More) Transcendent Beatles Covers by Black Musicians
The New York Times – Music:
Thirteen tracks were just the start. Listen to interpretations of the Fab Four via Luther Vandross, Ella Fitzgerald, Sylvester and more.
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13 Transcendent Beatles Covers by Black Musicians
The New York Times – Music:
Listen to how Tina Turner, Al Green, Beyoncé and others reinterpreted, revised and reimagined the Fab Four.