Category: Black People

A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind

The New York Times – Sports:
Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind

The New York Times – Sports:
Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
M.L.B.’s Dream Series Hopes to Show Black Players They Belong

The New York Times – Sports:
While no American-born Black players participated in this year’s World Series, an effort has been in place for years to reverse recent declines in participation.
What Happened to the Estate of Andre Leon Talley?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
André Leon Talley amassed piles of Louis Vuitton, Versace, Chanel and Fendi. Now it’s all about to go up for auction to benefit Black churches.
When Black Characters Double-Deal to Make Ends Meet, It’s Never Enough

The New York Times – Business:
In three Broadway plays this season, a quest for financial stability can’t undo the trauma of the past or dismantle the architecture that places a ceiling on Black futures.
Jerrod Carmichael Addresses Scandals That Engulfed the Golden Globes

The New York Times – Movies:
Noting that the group that gives out the Golden Globes had no Black members until recently, Jerrod Carmichael, the show’s host, said: “I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here ’cause I’m Black.”
Phoenix Police Investigate Their Detention of a Wall Street Journal Reporter

The New York Times – Business:
The reporter, Dion Rabouin, who is Black, was handcuffed and placed in a police vehicle after conducting interviews outside a bank in November.
Bruce’s Beach: L.A. County to Buy Land Seized from Black Family

The New York Times – Business:
California officials seized a beachfront property from Willa and Charles Bruce in 1924. Los Angeles County returned it to their great-grandsons last year. Now they’re selling it back.
Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68

The New York Times – Music:
She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.”
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.