One of the first Black superstars in classical music, he awed audiences with his charisma and his technical powers.
Category: Black People
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Gabby Douglas, a Trailblazer in Gymnastics, Announces Her Return
“Let’s do this,” the former Olympian wrote alongside a picture of herself performing on the beam.
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Tubi Is Streaming Thrilling Films by New Black Directors for Free
In genre films like “Cinnamon” and “Murder City,” new voices are delivering genuine thrills with a loose energy and a generous sense of drama.
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‘The League’ Review: A Crucial Baseball Legacy
Sam Pollard’s new documentary traces the history of the Negro leagues.
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What’s Lost When Censors Tamper With Classic Films
A new edit of ‘The French Connection’ removes a racial slur. But nit-picking old artworks for breaking today’s rules inevitably makes it harder to see the complete picture.
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Jon Haggins, Designer Who Slipped Into and Out of Fashion, Dies at 79
He was a member of a cohort of Black designers celebrated in the late 1960s and early ’70s. But struggles with financing led to several changes in direction.
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Florida Tourism Rolls On Despite Travel Advisories and Political Battles
Even as civil rights groups suggest travelers should rethink trips to the state because of policies enacted by its Republican lawmakers, it remains a tourism juggernaut. And some visitors say their spending actually supports opposition to the new laws.
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Lefferts Historic House Has a New Message: New York Had Slavery, Too
Reopening after years of restoration, the Lefferts Historic House in Brooklyn now also acknowledges the enslaved people who lived and worked there.
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Artist Jason McDonald on Making Glassware With Solange Knowles and Saint Heron
Jason McDonald became a glassblower knowing that throughout history, there’s little to no record of Black glassblowers. He’d like to change that.
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St. Louis’s Brickline Green Way Trail Explores African American History
A two-mile section of the city’s Brickline Greenway project explores the past and future of the city’s Black community.
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A Walk in St. Louis: A New African American Trail
A two-mile section of the city’s Brickline Greenway project explores the past and future of the city’s Black community.