In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Jury Says Tesla Must Pay Worker $3.2 Million Over Racist Treatment
A former Tesla factory worker, who is Black, challenged a judge’s earlier award of $15 million, but came away with less in a new trial.
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Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Talks Free Agency, Activism and Kanye West
The New York Times – Sports:The star Celtics guard talks about his career year in the N.B.A., educational inequality and his association with Kanye West.
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When Pretty Walls Tell a Deeper Story
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:How contemporary designers are using patterns and historical motifs to reframe — and reclaim — cultural narratives in homes décor.
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U.S. Sues Exxon Mobil Over Nooses Found at Louisiana Refinery
The New York Times – Business:The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a suit that the oil and gas company failed to remedy years of racial harassment faced by Black workers.
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Newspapers Drop ‘Dilbert’ Comic After Creator’s Rant About Black ‘Hate Groups’
The New York Times – Business:Scott Adams, who created the syndicated comic strip, also said that white people should “get the hell away from Black people,” prompting criticism from editors across the country.
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BAFTAs Make Changes for Better Representation Among Nominees
The New York Times – Movies:Three years after an all-white lineup of actors was nominated, this year’s group is more diverse.
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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts Represent Progress and Lost Opportunity for Black Quarterbacks
The New York Times – Sports:Black quarterbacks will lead both teams in Sunday’s Super Bowl. But for much of pro football history, Black players were steered away from the position because of racist assumptions.