Category: Black People

‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Review: In His Own Words

Personal tapes and letters bring fresh insights into the jazz great as a musician and a Black man.
Have Kanye West Fans Had Enough?

Kanye West fans reckon with what to do next.
Danielle Deadwyler Is the Beating Heart of ‘Till’

After critically acclaimed turns in “Station Eleven” and “The Harder They Fall,” her latest role hit close to home. That’s why she was hesitant to take it on.
Where $30 Billion to Fix Systemic Racism Actually Goes

In 2020, JPMorgan pledged to invest significant resources in closing the racial wealth gap. Here is what the bank did, and what it looks like when a private-sector company tries to fix a societal problem.
Kanye West Is Running Out of Platforms

The act of grabbing public attention has been a centerpiece of Kanye West’s art for two decades. Will audiences still tune in if his only outlets are on the fringes?
Did Crush Snub Black Fans at a Concert in South Korea?

The singer Crush apologized for a “misunderstanding” after the exchange, which highlights what experts call K-pop’s uneasy relationship with Black culture.
Apollo Theater’s Longtime President Will Step Down

Jonelle Procope, who transformed the Harlem organization from a struggling nonprofit to an internationally recognized cultural center, will leave in June after two decades in the role.
Hair Straighteners May Pose a Small Risk for Uterine Cancer, Study Finds

A national study suggests a link to this particular cancer among women who reported frequent use of the chemical products.
How Atlanta History Shaped Lil Baby and Generations of Rappers

The city is home to one of the world’s most important musical ecosystems, and the 27-year-old is one of its biggest new stars.
Two Black Comedians Sue Police Over Search at Atlanta Airport

Eric André and Clayton English said they were two of hundreds of Black travelers who have been stopped and questioned by officers just as they were about to board flights.
Michael R. Jackson and Jacolby Satterwhite on Making Art in a Shifting Culture

Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the playwright behind “A Strange Loop” and the visual artist.
Geffen Hall Commissions New Art That Honors Black and Latino History

Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite incorporate the story of San Juan Hill, the neighborhood displaced by the performing arts complex.