Tall and commanding, she dazzled audiences as a principal dancer for the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem for nearly two decades.
Category: Black People
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Lorraine Graves, Pioneering Harlem Ballerina, Dies at 66
Tall and commanding, she dazzled audiences as a principal dancer for the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem for nearly two decades.
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Beyond Beyoncé: Black Women of Country, Past and Present
Listen to songs from Rhiannon Giddens, Rissi Palmer, Linda Martell and more.
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Eleanor Collins, Canada’s ‘First Lady of Jazz,’ Dies at 104
A singer known for her mastery of standards, she found stardom in Canada on TV and in nightclubs. But she was virtually unknown in the United States.
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The Sean Combs Saga Is Catnip for Pop Culture Podcasts
The raids of Combs’s homes have been a primary topic on podcasts and radio shows that cover the Black entertainment world.
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Louis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ Actor
His portrayal of a drill instructor earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was the first Black performer to win in that category.
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Sculpture Doesn’t Get Much Smaller Than This
Lyndon J. Barrois Sr., whose day job is high-tech animation, uses gum wrappers to create detailed portraits of historical figures and athletes in flight.
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Does Country Radio’s Treehouse Have Room for Beyoncé?
The pop superstar’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” could be a litmus test for a format that’s long been inhospitable to women and Black artists.
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First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, Cast by ABC
The dating franchise, which has been criticized for its handling of race, has cast its first Asian American lead after more than 20 years on air.
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First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, Cast by ABC
The dating franchise, which has been criticized for its handling of race, has cast its first Asian American lead after more than 20 years on air.
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Will Country Welcome Beyoncé? That’s the Wrong Question.
“Cowboy Carter” is an extension of the pop superstar’s exploration of how Black creativity fuels all corners of popular music. She’s embracing the music, not the industry.
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David E. Harris, Trailblazing Airline Pilot, Is Dead at 89
In 1964, at the height of the civil rights movement, he became the first Black pilot for a major commercial airline in the United States.