His wee-hours show “Night Talk” was a nationally syndicated stalwart, examining tough issues and spotlighting Black cultural and political stars.
Category: Black People
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Bob Law, Trailblazing Talk-Radio Host, Dies at 86
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Waymo Co-CEO Tries to Make a Case for the Safety of Driverless Cars
The New York Times – Business:Waymo’s co-chief executive, Tekedra Mawakana, knows she needs to earn the public’s trust. It won’t be easy.
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Overlooked No More: Jimmy Reed, the Bluesman Everyone Covered, Then Forgot
His most enduring hits were recorded by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. But his own career faded from view.
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For His Next Act, Darren Walker Is Heading to Hollywood
Anonymous Content, a production company whose top investor is Laurene Powell Jobs’s Emerson Collective, has named Darren Walker as president and chief executive.
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New Nike LeBron Shoe Honors MLK Jr. by Evoking Motel Where He Was Killed
LeBron James’s new sneaker seeks to honor the civil rights leader with a color palette inspired by the Memphis motel where King was assassinated in 1968.
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Black Women Turn to One Another as Their Career Paths Suddenly Recede
Black female professionals have seen a steep drop in employment over the last year. They are turning to each other for pep talks and résumé advice.
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‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and the Art of Racial Solidarity
Across film (“Sinners,” “One Battle After Another”), theater (“Ragtime”) and TV (“The Lowdown”), four works suggested what achieving racial equality in America would take.
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May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, including from John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
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Trump’s Birthday Becomes Free National Park Day as MLK Day and Juneteenth Are Cut
Visitors will instead get free entry on President Trump’s birthday, which coincides with Flag Day.
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Solange Knowles, Librarian: Expanding a Saint Heron Passion Project
The Grammy winner, now a scholar in residence at U.S.C., is expanding a one-of-a-kind library featuring rare books by writers of color. (Just mind the due date.)
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How Shaboozey Won the Hearts of Country Music Fans
For years, the country music star struggled to stake a claim to the version of himself that now seems inevitable.