Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.
Category: Black People
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Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,’ Dies at 69
Mr. Todd’s decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a mirror.
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Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America
Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a producer, he coaxed ingenuity from his players and singers.
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Kwame Onwuachi Is a Whole New Kind of Celebrity Chef
With a raft of endorsement deals, star appearances and a new restaurant in Washington, he’s won fame and clout that stretch far beyond the kitchen.
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How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music
For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence of Jim Crow. But the railroad, particularly the elegant Pullman sleeping car, provided a “home away from home.”
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Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman and Founder of N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Dies at 101
She created a program to honor Black artistic success in the 1960s. But she spent decades trying to get its organizers to recognize her role.
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Modern Love Essayists Write Letters to Their Younger Selves
We asked essayists to write a letter to the person they were when they published their Modern Love essay. Here’s what they shared.
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The Met’s Next Costume Fashion Blockbuster Take On the Politics of Race
With support from LeBron James, ASAP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and more.
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Studio Museum in Harlem to Open New Building in Fall 2025
The 82,000-square-foot structure on 125th Street will open with a show featuring the artist Tom Lloyd.