Kizzmekia Corbett helped lead a team of scientists contributing to one of the most stunning achievements in the history of immunizations: a highly effective, easily manufactured vaccine against Covid-19.
Category: Black People
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Kizzmekia Corbett Unlocked the Science of the Covid Vaccine
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Soul Told Black Musicians’ Stories. Its Archives Are Going Digital.
The New York Times – Music:The newspaper, which started in 1966 with a focus on R&B, funk and disco, shut down in 1982. But one of its founders’ grandsons is devoted to finding it a new online audience.
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On Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary, a Look at the Genre’s Fashion
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A museum exhibition and book kick off the anniversary of a genre incubated in the Bronx and exported to the world.
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Whitney Houston’s Enduring Legacy: Lifting Up Other Black Women
The New York Times – T Magazine:The singer was intimately familiar with how punishing the spotlight could be. Instead of only guiding others toward greater visibility, she worked to ensure they would survive it.
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A Milestone for Black N.F.L. Hires, but Not on the Sidelines
The New York Times – Sports:Five Black presidents have been hired to lead N.F.L. teams, an influx some hope could provide a blueprint for diversifying leadership even as the league struggles to improve head coaching searches.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Greater Than Any Basketball Record
The New York Times – Sports:His N.B.A. career scoring record has been broken, but his legacy of activism and his expansion of Black athlete identity endure.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
The New York Times – Travel:Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
The New York Times – Travel:Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
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How the R&B Innovator Kelela Unlocked a New Level
The New York Times – Music:In the six years since her debut, “Take Me Apart,” the 39-year-old musician has been researching, processing and preparing to make an even bolder statement.
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It’s Beyoncé’s Time to Shine at the Grammys … Right?
The New York Times – Music:With a dominant new album, “Renaissance,” and the chance to become the most awarded artist in Grammy history, all eyes are on the pop superstar ahead of Sunday’s show. What could go wrong?
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Black Americans Are Much More Likely to Face Tax Audits, Study Finds
The New York Times – Business:A new report documents systemic discrimination in how the I.R.S. selects taxpayers to be audited, with implications for a debate on the agency’s funding.