The New York Times – Film:
With the singer Harry Belafonte, she was one half of a celebrated (and sometimes denounced) interracial power couple who pressed the cause of civil rights in the 1960s
Category: Black People
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Black Pop Artists Have Long Gone Country. Here’s a Brief History.
The New York Times – Music:
When Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” arrives next week, it’ll join a lineage of albums by stars including Ray Charles, the Pointer Sisters, Tina Turner and more.
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The Dinner Party That Started the Harlem Renaissance
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Dinner Party That Started the Harlem Renaissance
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‘Freaknik’ Documentary Invites Viewers to Black College Spring Break
The New York Times – Film:
A new Hulu documentary delves into the legendary Atlanta event and surfaces relics of 1980s and ’90s culture that were essential to partygoers.
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Dissecting Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Cover
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On Tuesday, the pop star revealed her new album’s cover, a constellation of country signifiers reminding fans of her Texas roots.
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Gylan Kain, a Founder of the Last Poets and a Progenitor of Rap, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He spun gripping portraits of the Black experience starting in the 1960s with the seminal Harlem spoken-word collective, lay a foundation for what was to come.
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What to Know About Beyonce’s Country Album, ‘Cowboy Carter’
The New York Times – Music:
The singer and her collaborators have been dropping hints about “Cowboy Carter,” her upcoming album and first full-length foray into country music.
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For Ytasha Womack, the Afrofuture is Now
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The writer and filmmaker discusses the blend of theoretical cosmology and Black culture in Chicago’s newest planetarium show.
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Finally, an Inclusive Range of Gowns for Brides of Color
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
“Nude” fabrics and undergarments are often beige or white. More bridal designers of color are trying to change that.