The New York Times – Film:
The video of Memphis police beating Tyre Nichols challenges public complacency — and complicity. What are our duties as citizens and as human beings?
Category: Black People
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Jerry Blavat, D.J. Who Channeled the Soul of Philadelphia, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
A live-wire personality and an epic self-promoter, he got a generation of youth in the City of Brotherly Love on its feet with little-known R&B gems.
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He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.
The New York Times – Music:
The tenor Limmie Pulliam, who made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Friday, hopes to break barriers for larger artists.
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A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
The New York Times – Sports:
Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
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A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
The New York Times – Sports:
Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
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M.L.B.’s Dream Series Hopes to Show Black Players They Belong
The New York Times – Sports:
While no American-born Black players participated in this year’s World Series, an effort has been in place for years to reverse recent declines in participation.
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What Happened to the Estate of Andre Leon Talley?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
André Leon Talley amassed piles of Louis Vuitton, Versace, Chanel and Fendi. Now it’s all about to go up for auction to benefit Black churches.
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Jerrod Carmichael Addresses Scandals That Engulfed the Golden Globes
The New York Times – Film:
Noting that the group that gives out the Golden Globes had no Black members until recently, Jerrod Carmichael, the show’s host, said: “I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here ’cause I’m Black.”
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Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68
The New York Times – Music:
She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.”