The New York Times – Sports:
Black quarterbacks will lead both teams in Sunday’s Super Bowl. But for much of pro football history, Black players were steered away from the position because of racist assumptions.
Category: Discrimination
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One Celebration the Super Bowl Will Lack: The Hiring of Black Coaches
The New York Times – Sports:
For the first time, the starting quarterbacks are Black. And there has been a surge of Black team executives. But those milestones overshadow a lagging record on hiring Black coaches.
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The Oscars’ Andrea Riseborough Controversy, Explained
The New York Times – Film:
You’ve got questions about the surprise best-actress nominee, and our awards columnist has the answers (and a few more questions).
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Michelle Yeoh Hopes Her Oscar Nomination Shatters ‘That Frigging Glass Ceiling’
The New York Times – Film:
The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star said she was “bursting with joy” but “a little sad” that previous Asian actresses hadn’t been recognized.
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What Is Intuitive Eating? Meet the Duo Behind the Method
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Once considered radical, Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole’s method of intuitive eating has become the cornerstone of the modern anti-diet movement.
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Jerrod Carmichael Addresses Scandals That Engulfed the Golden Globes
The New York Times – Film:
Noting that the group that gives out the Golden Globes had no Black members until recently, Jerrod Carmichael, the show’s host, said: “I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here ’cause I’m Black.”
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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94
The New York Times – Music:
She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.