The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Grier joined the league as a field judge in 1981 and was elevated to referee, or crew chief, seven years later, becoming a mentor to other Black officials.
Category: Black People
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Modern Love Podcast: Beyond Girlfriend-Boyfriend
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For one Black woman, embracing polyamory has allowed her to “experience the expansiveness of love.”
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Black Former N.F.L. Players May Benefit from New Concussion Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
A judge approved a race-neutral plan which will force the administrator of the N.F.L. concussions settlement to rescore dementia tests taken by several thousand Black former players who had submitted claims.
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James Earl Jones Will Have a Broadway Theater Named After Him
The New York Times – Film:
The landmark theater will be renamed in honor of the 91-year-old actor who has made 21 Broadway appearances and won two competitive Tony Awards.
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ESPN Rebrands Black-Focused Undefeated Site as Andscape
The New York Times – Sports:
The operation will continue to cover the intersection of race, sports and culture but will expand into publishing, live events, music, TV and film.
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The Enduring Significance of Jumping the Broom
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Once a symbolic way for enslaved people in the American South to recognize their marriages, modern couples say that this tradition is a way to honor those who did it before them.
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A Group Founded by Colin Kaepernick Is Providing Free Second Autopsies
The New York Times – Sports:
The examinations by board-certified forensic pathologists will be available for the families of people who died in police-related circumstances.
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Is There Such a Thing as Black Thought?
The New York Times – Music:
In an uncategorizable new musical, “Black No More,” the rapper Tariq Trotter investigates Black identity — a matter that has occupied his whole career.
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Tour Companies Aim to Boost Diversity Through Training and Funding
The New York Times – Travel:
After the global reckoning over race in 2020, some group-tour providers made a pledge to improve equity through training, mentoring and funding for minority guides.