Category: Black People

Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell

The New York Times – Sports:
Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
Day 27: What Are Kids Saying About Kwanzaa?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As some Black families celebrate Kwanzaa this week, we asked children to share their impressions of this nonreligious holiday honoring African American culture.
For Richmond, a Compelling New Chapter

The New York Times – Travel:
Visitors to Virginia’s capital will find a Monument Avenue devoid of Confederate statues, a lively dining scene featuring more Black-owned restaurants, and exhibitions that take on the city’s complicated past.
Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79

The New York Times – Music:
As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and others.
Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94

The New York Times – Music:
She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.
New Suit Uses Data to Back Racial Bias Claims Against State Farm

The New York Times – Business:
Black customers have long claimed that the nation’s largest home insurer discriminates against them. A lawsuit claims a nine-month study provides some proof.
Black Travelers Say Home-Share Hosts Discriminate, and a New Airbnb Report Agrees

The New York Times – Travel:
The internal study details the vacation rental company’s antidiscrimination efforts. But some travelers of color say it and other home-share companies don’t go far enough.
Supreme Court Refuses to Block California’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco

The New York Times – Business:
The state’s voters had overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect, and lower courts had refused to put it on hold.
How to Become Santa Claus

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Four pros share their tips for making magical Christmas memories.
The End of Griner’s Detention Begins a New Wave of W.N.B.A. Activism

The New York Times – Sports:
With their campaign to free Brittney Griner from prison in Russia over, W.N.B.A. players say they will help free others and focus on women’s health and pay equity.
An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner

The New York Times – Sports:
When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States.
Jim Stewart, Unlikely Entrepreneur of Soul Music, Dies at 92

The New York Times – Music:
His background was in country music. But Stax, the label he founded with his sister, achieved a level of success with Black artists that rivaled Motown’s.