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?
Category: Black People
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It’s Beyoncé’s Time to Shine at the Grammys … Right?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.