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.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Actor Who Played Jar Jar Binks Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy
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.
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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.