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Category: Black People
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Did Crush Snub Black Fans at a Concert in South Korea?
The New York Times – Music:The singer Crush apologized for a “misunderstanding” after the exchange, which highlights what experts call K-pop’s uneasy relationship with Black culture.
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Apollo Theater’s Longtime President Will Step Down
The New York Times – Music: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.
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Hair Straighteners May Pose a Small Risk for Uterine Cancer, Study Finds
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A national study suggests a link to this particular cancer among women who reported frequent use of the chemical products.
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How Atlanta History Shaped Lil Baby and Generations of Rappers
The New York Times – Music: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.
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Two Black Comedians Sue Police Over Search at Atlanta Airport
The New York Times – Travel: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.
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Michael R. Jackson and Jacolby Satterwhite on Making Art in a Shifting Culture
The New York Times – T Magazine:Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the playwright behind “A Strange Loop” and the visual artist.
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Geffen Hall Commissions New Art That Honors Black and Latino History
The New York Times – Music:Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite incorporate the story of San Juan Hill, the neighborhood displaced by the performing arts complex.
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‘The Picture Taker’ Review: Civil Rights Photographer and F.B.I. Informant
The New York Times – Movies:The documentary, by the director of “Who Killed Malcolm X?,” is a compelling biography of Ernest Withers, whose photographs helped chronicle Black history.