The New York Times – Music:
For years, the country music star struggled to stake a claim to the version of himself that now seems inevitable.
Category: Black People
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Guinness Record for World’s Largest Afro Broken by Jessica Martinez
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
With an Afro that is more than six feet in circumference, Jessica Martinez set a new Guinness record.
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A Fats Waller Musical All But Disappeared (Until Now)
The New York Times – Music:
The jazz pianist and composer wrote music for the World War II hit “Early to Bed,” which was running when he died at 39. Two concerts will bring its songs back to life.
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Ghana, Home of Kente Cloth, Cracks Down on Which Textiles Are Authentic
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As the vibrantly patterned kente travels out of Africa, a new designation aims to protect its ties to Ghana, where the cloth originated.
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Michelle Obama Talks Hair and Fashion in Her New Book, ‘The Look’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In a new book, Mrs. Obama unpacks the complexities of dressing and hairstyling during her eight years at the height of American politics.
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Marcyliena Morgan, Founder of Harvard’s Hip-Hop Archive, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious study on a par with classical music.
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A Black Composer Was a Star, Then Faded. Is It Time to Shine Again?
The New York Times – Music:
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor devotees are working to revive his music and legacy coinciding with the 150th anniversary of his birth.
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In “Life, Part 2,” Leslie Jones Wants to Make Everybody Laugh
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Though the comedian got a late start to fame, her third special, “Life Part 2,” continues a decade-long streak crafting a career that appeals to the masses.