The New York Times – Music:
Opera houses in London and Boston have taken a critical look at “Madama Butterfly” to correct its clichés, caricatures and anachronisms.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Equity in Sports Has Focused on Gender, Not Race. So Gaps Persist.
The New York Times – Sports:
Title IX, over 50 years, has heavily benefited white women over nonwhite women. That’s partly because race has never been part of the law.
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U.S.T.A. and the Armory Show to Bring 5 Artists to the U.S. Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Sculptures by the artists, from underrepresented communities, will be on display as part of the U.S. Tennis Association’s Be Open social justice campaign.
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Opera’s Lack of Diversity Extends to Offstage, a Study Shows
The New York Times – Music:
Opera America’s study found a striking dearth of minorities in the administrative ranks of opera companies.
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In Napa Valley, a Commitment to One Another, and to Showcasing Diversity
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As an interracial couple, Erika Graves and Brad Cameron felt it was important that their wedding reflect their reality, so they hired a roster of vendors from diverse backgrounds.
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James Wong Howe: A Gutsy Cinematographer Finally Gets His Due
The New York Times – Film:
A retrospective at the Museum of the Moving Image looks at a career filled with sublime images made at a time of strong anti-Asian sentiment in Hollywood.
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Love Letter: Trying to Date Without Hate
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Two Asian American college students want to experience careless young love, but racist incidents burden them and their relationship.
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At the Top of His Sport, Joseph Gray is Focused the Next Generation of Black Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
Joseph Gray is the most decorated American mountain runner. As the lone Black runner at the top, he wants to help diversify the field.