The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn.
Category: Black People
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Francia Márquez lleva la moda afro a Palacio en Colombia
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
El guardarropa de Francia Márquez, la primera vicepresidenta negra del país, es creación de un joven diseñador que protagoniza la explosión de la moda afrocolombiana.
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Keyshawn Johnson Wants the N.F.L. to Remember Its ‘Forgotten Four’
The New York Times – Sports:
The former Pro Bowl receiver lobbied Pro Football’s Hall of Fame to honor Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Bill Willis and Marion Motley, the four Black players who reintegrated the league in 1946.
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Keyshawn Johnson Wants the N.F.L. to Remember Its ‘Forgotten Four’
The New York Times – Sports:
The former Pro Bowl receiver lobbied Pro Football’s Hall of Fame to honor Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Bill Willis and Marion Motley, the four Black players who reintegrated the league in 1946.
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Terry Castro, a Proud Outsider in the Jewelry World, Dies at 50
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A self-taught designer, he started out selling necklaces on the streets of New York and battled stereotypes, racial and otherwise, throughout his career.
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At the BlackStar Film Festival, a Revelatory Understanding of Cinema
The New York Times – Film:
Specializing in work by Black, brown and Indigenous directors, the annual Philadelphia event showcases experimental work from around the world.
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Bill Russell’s Words Were Worth the Wait
The New York Times – Sports:
In wit and wisdom, Russell left an impression with his gravelly voice. “It wasn’t like he tried to impress you with big words,” said one recipient of his advice.
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Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
The New York Times – Film:
She was among the first Black women to have a leading role in a TV series. She later worked with NASA to recruit minorities for the space program.
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Bill Russell Paved the Way for Black Coaches to Defy Doubters
The New York Times – Sports:
When getting hired as a Black coach seemed “far-fetched,” as one coach said, Russell showed that it could be done — and that it could lead to championships.