Black People – Page 68

Club Ebony, a Historic Blues Venue Tied to B.B. King, Rises Again

The Indianola, Miss., club was part of the chitlin circuit, where Black performers found refuge during the Jim Crow era. After urgent renovations, it will reopen this week.

By Jim Beaugez

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What Carmelo Anthony Meant to New York City

Anthony, a Brooklyn native, rejuvenated a beleaguered Knicks fan base and embraced the city’s culture, on and off the court.

By Kris Rhim

Black People Weddings and Engagements

A Celebration of Their Love and an Ode to Black Culture

Tristan Thompson and Tyla Wade’s passion for their community was the inspiration for their podcast “Black Love is Resistance” and their wedding celebration that featured mostly Black vendors.

By Sadiba Hasan

Black People Deaths (Obituaries) Do the Right Thing (Movie) Folk Music Jazz Lee, Bill (1928- ) Lee, Spike Music

Bill Lee, Bassist and Composer of Son Spike Lee’s Films, Dies at 94

He accompanied a wide range of jazz and folk musicians and scored “She’s Gotta Have It,” “School Daze” “Do the Right Thing” and “Mo’ Better Blues.”

By Robert D. McFadden