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.
Category: Black People
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Whitney Houston’s Enduring Legacy: Lifting Up Other Black Women
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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.
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Do You Have a Civic Duty to Watch the Video of Memphis Police Beating Tyre Nichols?
The New York Times – Movies:The video of Memphis police beating Tyre Nichols challenges public complacency — and complicity. What are our duties as citizens and as human beings?
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Jerry Blavat, D.J. Who Channeled the Soul of Philadelphia, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:A live-wire personality and an epic self-promoter, he got a generation of youth in the City of Brotherly Love on its feet with little-known R&B gems.
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He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.
The New York Times – Music:The tenor Limmie Pulliam, who made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Friday, hopes to break barriers for larger artists.