Black People – Page 31

How the Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt Became a Chronicler of Black Jazz History

Inspired by the drummer Arthur Taylor’s “Notes and Tones” collection of interviews with fellow musicians, Pelt started his own book series, “Griot.”

By Hank Shteamer

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O.J. Simpson, Athlete Whose Trial Riveted the Nation, Dies at 76

He ran to football fame on the field and made fortunes in movies. Then a trial in which he was charged with killing his former wife and her friend changed everything.

By Robert D. McFadden

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Virgil Abloh’s Legacy Reaches a New Stage

Shannon Abloh and the Fashion Scholarship Fund unveil a new plan.

By Vanessa Friedman

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What Researchers Discovered When They Sent 80,000 Fake Résumés to U.S. Jobs

Some companies discriminated against Black applicants much more than others, and H.R. practices made a big difference.

By Claire Cain Miller and Josh Katz