Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Tremaine Emory on His Tenure at Supreme, His Health and What’s Next
Streetwear’s Black history raconteur survived Kanye, Supreme and a near-death experience. But can he survive the internet?
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Cowboy Fashion Eras: From the 19th Century to Beyoncé and Louis Vuitton
Cowboy style means something different for every group and era — from the vaqueros to Buffalo Bill, Madonna to the Marlboro Man, Lil Nas X to Louis Vuitton.
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What Researchers Discovered When They Sent 80,000 Fake Résumés to U.S. Jobs
Some companies discriminated against Black applicants much more than others, and H.R. practices made a big difference.
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A ‘Taxi Driver’ Remake: Why Arthur Jafa Recast the Scorsese Ending
The artist has gone back to his filmmaking roots, re-examining what he sees as racial undertones in Martin Scorsese’s classic 1976 movie.
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First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, Cast by ABC
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.
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First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, Cast by ABC
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.
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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.