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Grace Bumbry, Barrier-Shattering Opera Diva, Is Dead at 86

A flamboyant mezzo-soprano (who could also sing meaty soprano roles), she overcame racial prejudice to become one of opera’s first, and biggest, Black stars.

By Alex Williams

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Two Creative Directors on Sports, Hip-Hop and Faith

Free Richardson, of the Compound, and Phil Cho, of NoLedge Productions, have become innovators in the world of marketing. They also consider themselves family.

By Justin Baek

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California Panel Calls for Billions in Reparations for Black Residents

A task force recommended that legislators enact a sweeping program to compensate for the economic harm from racism in the state’s history.

By Kurtis Lee

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Erika Kemp Wants to See More Runners Who Look Like Her

Kemp, who had a solid marathon debut in Boston during a race with racial controversy on the sidelines, did not run cross-country until college. “There wasn’t anyone that looked like me.”

By Matthew Futterman