Rhiannon Giddens Reflects on Biscuits and Banjos Festival
A new North Carolina festival founded by the musician Rhiannon Giddens highlighted Black string music and flaky treats.
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Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92
As president, he helped persuade companies like Estée Lauder and Ford to advertise in the pages of the first mass-circulation magazine directed at Black women.
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Behind the Scenes of the Met Gala’s 2025 Cocktail Party
While a starry group of co-chairs greeted guests, Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Zoe Saldaña and Rihanna discussed the significance of dandyism and the importance of the event.
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Inside the Most Politically Charged Met Gala in Years
The party and its related exhibition, about Black male style, land in a moment when anything to do with race and diversity is under added scrutiny.