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.
Category: Black People
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Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles.
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‘With Love, Meghan’ Season 2 Focuses on Joy
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For her fans, the show’s focus on her soft life in both seasons is rare and welcome.
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A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
The New York Times – Music:
The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction.
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Beyoncé Finally Wins Album of the Year With ‘Cowboy Carter’
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar is the first Black woman to take the prize this century, and the fourth in Grammy history. It was her fifth nomination for the show’s top award.
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Only 3 Black Women Have Won the Grammys’ Top Award. Is Beyoncé Next?
The New York Times – Music:
Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill’s album of the year wins all came in the 1990s. Beyoncé’s fifth shot, for “Cowboy Carter,” arrives Sunday night.
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Edmond Dédé’s Opera ‘Morgiane’ to Be Staged for the First Time
The New York Times – Music:
Almost 125 years after Edmond Dédé’s death, his magnum opus “Morgiane,” perhaps the oldest existing opera by a Black American, is to be staged for the first time.