Black People – Page 55

Occupational Segregation Drives Persistent Inequality, Study Says

New research points to the limits of education as a path to upward mobility for Black workers.

By Steve Lohr

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Bill Pinkney, Globe-Circling Sailor Who Set a Racial Mark, Dies at 87

He was the first Black person to sail alone by way of the arduous southern route, rounding the perilous Cape Horn and withstanding storms and loneliness.

By Penelope Green

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The Architect Elizabeth Graziolo Forges Ahead in an Open Lane

Elizabeth Graziolo is a Black female classical architect and owns her own firm. Thanks to her influence, she may soon have more company.

By Jane Margolies

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How a White Folding Chair Became a Symbol of Resistance

It figured prominently in viral footage of a brawl, where it was used as a blunt instrument. So why is the humble folding chair now turning up on T-shirts, earrings and at least one tattoo?

By Frank Rojas