The dating franchise, which has been criticized for its handling of race, has cast its first Asian American lead after more than 20 years on air.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Will Country Welcome Beyoncé? That’s the Wrong Question.
“Cowboy Carter” is an extension of the pop superstar’s exploration of how Black creativity fuels all corners of popular music. She’s embracing the music, not the industry.
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Aya Nakamura, French-Malian Singer, Is Caught in Olympic Storm
Aya Nakamura’s music is one of France’s top cultural exports. But reports that she might perform at the Paris Games have prompted fierce debates over identity and language.
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NASA Is Recruiting a New Class of Astronauts
Victor Glover, a nine-year veteran of the astronaut corps who will fly around the moon in 2025, said the search for excellence and diversity were not mutually exclusive.
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Insooni Breaks Racial Barrier to Become Beloved Singer in South Korea
Born to a South Korean mother and a Black American soldier, she rose to a pioneering stardom in a country that has long discriminated against biracial children.
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The Dinner Party That Started the Harlem Renaissance
The Dinner Party That Started the Harlem Renaissance
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Dissecting Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Cover
On Tuesday, the pop star revealed her new album’s cover, a constellation of country signifiers reminding fans of her Texas roots.
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For Ytasha Womack, the Afrofuture is Now
The writer and filmmaker discusses the blend of theoretical cosmology and Black culture in Chicago’s newest planetarium show.
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Tesla Settles Discrimination Suit With Former Factory Worker
The carmaker and energy company settled with a Black man who had worked at its California factory and had won a $3 million judgment against the company.
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Max Hardy, 40, Dies; Helped Bring Chef-Driven Cuisine to Detroit
With his unique blend of Lowcountry and Caribbean influences, he ranked among the best of a new generation of Black culinary wizards.
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Finally, an Inclusive Range of Gowns for Brides of Color
“Nude” fabrics and undergarments are often beige or white. More bridal designers of color are trying to change that.
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Developers Got Backing for Affordable Housing. Then the Neighborhood Found Out.
The push from an affluent community in South Carolina to kill a plan for 60 subsidized apartments brought into public view how hard it is give low-income families access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods.