Race and Ethnicity – Page 16

Samm-Art Williams, Playwright, Producer and Actor, Dies at 78

He challenged racial barriers in Hollywood, was a producer of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and earned a Tony nomination for “Home,” a paean to his Southern roots.

By Alex Williams

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Black Satire Is Having Its Hollywood Moment, but Something Is Missing

Recent releases like “American Fiction” and “The American Society of Magical Negroes” have used absurdist humor to examine race. But they have also depicted narrow views of Blackness.

By Maya Phillips

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Youthforia’s Darkest Foundation Shade Was Criticized by Influencers. Here’s Why.

Beauty influencers have criticized Youthforia, saying the brand didn’t adequately test the darkest shade of its Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation.

By Sandra E. Garcia

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The Black Female Artists Redefining Minimalism

A new generation of painters and sculptors are finding creative freedom by making rigorously pared-down work.

By Adam Bradley