Race and Ethnicity – Page 7

Jimmy Carter and Motown Founder Berry Gordy’s Surprising Connection

According to a detailed family history compiled by one of the former president’s sons, the two men shared a common ancestor in 19th-century Georgia.

By Ben Sisario

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Looking for the Restless Soul of Nella Larsen in Copenhagen

The celebrated Harlem Renaissance author was inspired by her experiences as a mixed-race teenager and young adult in the Danish capital, a time that informed her 1928 novel, “Quicksand.”

By Ethelene Whitmire

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American Airlines Settles Racial Discrimination Case

Three Black men had accused the airline of wrongly forcing them to get off a plane for an hour because of a complaint about body odor.

By Niraj Chokshi

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Minnesota Vikings Celebration Dance Pays Homage to ‘White Chicks’

Not everyone loved the 2004 film “White Chicks.” But 20 years later, some N.F.L. players are paying homage to it in the end zone.

By Victor Mather