The New York Times – Music:
Hillary Simms is the first woman to become a member of the American Brass Quintet. She says the field needs more role models.
Category: Discrimination
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Tony Bennett’s Commitment to Civil Rights
The New York Times – Music:
The singer witnessed racism in the military and in the music industry, experiences that informed his decision to join the Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965.
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Billie Jean King on Victories Past, and the Battles to Come
The New York Times – Sports:
The tennis champion’s activism won equal pay for women at the 1973 U.S. Open. Now 79, she is still leading the fight for equity — in sports and beyond.
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André Watts, Pioneering Piano Virtuoso, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
One of the first Black superstars in classical music, he awed audiences with his charisma and his technical powers.
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Love Letter: A Second Skin to Escape Racism
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Tired of encountering overt racism while dating, a Korean American man finds liberation in latex.
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What’s Lost When Censors Tamper With Classic Films
The New York Times – Film:
A new edit of ‘The French Connection’ removes a racial slur. But nit-picking old artworks for breaking today’s rules inevitably makes it harder to see the complete picture.
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What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant
The New York Times – Music:
Women in the industry are speaking out about what they feel are cancellations motivated by their appearance rather than sound, even as there is a belief that pregnancy and childbirth have positive effects on the voice.
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Women’s World Cup: FIFA May Allow Rainbow Armbands
The New York Times – Sports:
Captains could be offered choices reflecting anti-discrimination efforts and at least one design that was banned at the men’s World Cup in Qatar.
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Sasha Colby, ‘Drag Race’ Winner, on Shares Her Travel Tips
The New York Times – Travel:
This season’s winner, now serving frequent-flier realness on her victory lap, shares tips for packing (Ziploc bags) and navigating the T.S.A. while transgender.