The New York Times – Music:
The American soprano Angel Blue said she would not appear at the Arena di Verona after the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and other performers wore dark makeup in its production of “Aida.”
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Robert Colescott Throws Down the Gauntlet
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
His paintings refer to race and racism, pride and prejudice, in ways that startled, seduced, elucidated, and horrified. Now they are at the New Museum.
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How Opera Houses Are Putting Puccini Into Contemporary Context
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.
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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.