The New York Times – Sports:
Briscoe became the first Black starting quarterback of the Super Bowl era in the 1960s, but prejudiced thinking from coaches stifled his trajectory at the position.
Category: Black People
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Marlin Briscoe, Pioneering Black Quarterback, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Sports:
Briscoe became the first Black starting quarterback of the Super Bowl era in the 1960s, but prejudiced thinking from coaches stifled his trajectory at the position.
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U.S. Orchestras Playing More Works by Women and Minorities, Report Says
The New York Times – Music:
The recent discussions over racial justice and gender disparities appear to have accelerated efforts to bring more diversity to classical music.
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Finding Traces of Harriet Tubman on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
The New York Times – Travel:
A historian marks the 200th birthday of a fearless conductor of the Underground Railroad with a visit to her birthplace, only to learn how climate change is washing away memories of “the ultimate outdoors woman.”
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Tell Us the Story of Your Family Heirloom
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Add your voice to a new project examining items that tell stories of history, culture and race in America.
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Who Will Repair Their Birkins Now?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Artbag, the Madison Avenue shop that socialites and celebrities have trusted to restore their chic handbags for 90 years, is closing.
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‘Raisin in the Sun’ and ‘The Harder They Come’ Part of Public Theater Season
The New York Times – Film:
Two new works by Suzan-Lori Parks will be included in a season that delves into “relationships between Black and white America.”
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In a First for Broadway, a Theater Will Be Renamed for Lena Horne
The New York Times – Music:
Horne, a renowned singer and activist, will be the first Black woman to have a theater named after her once the Brooks Atkinson is renamed.
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For Nikki Walton, Writing About Hair Was Just Step 1
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At the height of her success as a leader of the natural hair movement for Black women, the author known as CurlyNikki started asking the big questions.