The New York Times – Film:
His feature-length film, “Pressure,” mapped the struggles of Black Britons in an era of unyielding racism. He was knighted in 2022.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Pearl Bowser, Expert in Early Black Filmmakers, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Film:
She aided in the rediscovery of Oscar Micheaux and others who were telling stories for Black audiences early in the last century.
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N.F.L. Reporter Files Racial Discrimination Claim Against the League After Dismissal
The New York Times – Sports:
Jim Trotter said his contract with the NFL Network was not renewed after he challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives on pro football’s commitment to diversity.
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Two Documentaries on School Integration Offer New Views of an Old Problem
The New York Times – Film:
Premiering in September, the films take very different looks at what has and hasn’t changed in the almost 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education.
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Léa Garcia, Who Raised Black Actors’ Profile in Brazil, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Film:
Best known internationally for her breakout performance in the 1959 film “Black Orpheus,” she challenged racial stereotypes over a seven-decade career.
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Michael Oher’s ‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depictions of Black Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their relationship.
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Mother Flying With Daughter Sues Southwest After Being Accused of Trafficking
The New York Times – Travel:
An airline passenger said she and her daughter were racially profiled in 2021 while aboard a flight to Denver for a relative’s funeral.
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Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Video Removes Protest Scene
The New York Times – Music:
A news clip of a Black Lives Matter protest in Atlanta was edited out of the music video after criticism that the song and video were offensive.
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Reimagining ‘Madame Butterfly,’ With Asian Creators at the Helm
The New York Times – Music:
As opera houses rework Puccini’s classic, criticized for stereotypes about women and Japanese culture, artists of Asian descent are playing a central role.