There’s something uniquely American in both its wanton borrowing from existing tradition and its naked admission of artificiality.
Category: Black People
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11 Hyperlocal Works That Helped Me Find Common Ground
As pop culture continues to fracture, our critic was drawn to art and performances that explored universal themes by way of specific settings.
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‘Nickel Boys’ Director RaMell Ross On Reinventing the Very Act of Seeing
In “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross uses what he calls “sentient perspective” to convey the characters’ view of their world. Critics say the result is stunning.
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Looking for the Restless Soul of Nella Larsen in Copenhagen
The celebrated Harlem Renaissance author was inspired by her experiences as a mixed-race teenager and young adult in the Danish capital, a time that informed her 1928 novel, “Quicksand.”
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American Airlines Settles Racial Discrimination Case
Three Black men had accused the airline of wrongly forcing them to get off a plane for an hour because of a complaint about body odor.
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Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and Others Helped Country Break Through in 2024
Our critic hit the road to talk with Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell and other artists to understand why country music was inescapable in 2024.
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A Wrong Turn in Mississippi
The winding road of tracking down a family tree.
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What Walter Mosley’s Fictional Hero Teaches Us About Race and Real Estate
Walter Mosley talks about how his fictional hero frees himself from wage labor through America’s favorite side hustle: landlording.
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Getting to Know ‘Black London’
Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.
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Getting to Know ‘Black London’
Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.
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Clifton R. Wharton Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers, Is Dead at 98
He was the first African American to become president of a large white university, C.E.O. of a major corporation and deputy secretary of state.