The New York Times – Sports:
A once-politicized program has made a comeback, and its organizers hope it can give young Black men a place to escape a troubled city.
Category: Black People
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Hector Lopez, Who Broke a Baseball Color Barrier, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
A utility player for the powerhouse Yankees of the 1960s, he was named manager of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, becoming the first Black manager at minor league baseball’s highest level.
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Wendell Pierce Steps Into ‘Death of a Salesman’
The New York Times – Film:
A Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman” has a Black lead for the first time, giving Pierce a chance to step into a role he was “born to play.”
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Whoopi Goldberg Will Not Shut Up Thank You Very Much
The New York Times – Film:
No matter how often she gets into trouble, she refuses to hold anything back.
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Black NFL Players Still Wear Their Hair in Locs Despite the Challenges
The New York Times – Sports:
N.F.L. players who wear dreadlocks risk being tackled by their hair and face helmet-fitting challenges. But they say expressing their identities and showing off their style is worth it.
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Tyler Mitchell: From Glossy Magazines to a Mega Gallery
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The photographer explores themes of Black history and Southern identity in “Chrysalis,” his first solo exhibition at Gagosian, London.
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Jasmine Guillory Finds Her Happily-Ever-After as a Romance Writer
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After leaving a law career to focus on fiction full-time, Jasmine Guillory is publishing her eighth novel, “Drunk on Love.”
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Coach Leonard Hamilton: ‘The Worse the Program, the More I Became Interested’
The New York Times – Sports:
Hamilton, the Florida State men’s basketball coach, was presented with the Joe Lapchick Character Award in New York last week.
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What Does It Mean to Be a Young, Black Queer Artist Right Now?
The New York Times – T Magazine:
‘A project like this is almost a double-edged sword’: A conversation with the creatives who are making the culture — and questioning it, too.