The New York Times – Sports:
A star turn with the Knicks in 2012 made Lin a cultural icon. But the focus on his race — Lin is Taiwanese American — made him uncomfortable for years.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Whoopi Goldberg Will Not Shut Up Thank You Very Much
The New York Times – Film:
No matter how often she gets into trouble, she refuses to hold anything back.
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What Does It Mean to Be a Young, Black Queer Artist Right Now?
The New York Times – T Magazine:
‘A project like this is almost a double-edged sword’: A conversation with the creatives who are making the culture — and questioning it, too.
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The NBA’s Investigation of Robert Sarver Reveals More Abusive Behavior in Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
An investigation’s finding that Robert Sarver used racist and sexist language as owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury is another exhausting entry to the list of sports figures using their power abusively.
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B.Y.U. Says It Found No Evidence of Racial Slurs at Volleyball Match
The New York Times – Sports:
The school apologized to a spectator it had banned from its sporting events and said it could not corroborate a Duke player’s accusations of racial heckling. Duke said it stood by its players, “especially when their character is called into question.”
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BYU Is Still Investigating Racial Slurs at Women’s Volleyball Match
The New York Times – Sports:
Brigham Young University has asked people who were at the Aug. 26 game for help finding the person who yelled slurs at a Black player for Duke University.
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A ‘Virtual Rapper’ Was Fired. Questions About Art and Tech Remain.
The New York Times – Music:
Young people are increasingly at ease consuming culture via digital avatars or made with artificial intelligence. Should the same moral guidelines and laws apply to those works?
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’1776’ Musical Returns to Broadway With a Diverse Twist
The New York Times – Music:
A revival of the classic musical offers a fresh twist on the founding for the post-“Hamilton” era.
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Kane Brown Didn’t Fit the Country Music Mold. So He Made His Own.
The New York Times – Music:
Prejudice has followed the biracial singer from his earliest days as a performer. Now a proven hitmaker in a range of styles, he’s releasing his third album, “Different Man.”