Black
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Arts
Indianapolis Museum Leader Hired After Racism Outcry Leaves Her Role
Colette Pierce Burnette was appointed last year by Newfields, whose campus includes the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
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Arts
When a Seat in the Theater Means a Seat in the Salon
“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is a play where the Black women in the audience are the ones who feel most…
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Finance
A Black Woman’s Rise in Architecture Shows How Far Is Left to Go
They have worked for decades to make their way in a profession that remains overwhelmingly white and male, but there…
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World
A Landmark of Black Cinema, Restored for a New Age
The British director Horace Ové struggled to get his 1975 film, “Pressure,” made and released. Now, weeks after his death,…
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Arts
After ‘Shaft,’ 8 Movies to Watch Featuring Black Action Heroes
“Shaft,” starring Richard Roundtree, created a template for Black action protagonists onscreen.
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Arts
A Giant of Painting Sheds New Light on Darkness
In his explorations of black, Pierre Soulages found a link to our sorrows, despair, regrets — our deepest selves.
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World
To Build Momentum, Scott Tackles Race and Racism in Chicago
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina gave his speech as his struggling presidential campaign said it would move most of…
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World
Man Who Spread Misinformation on Trump’s Behalf Sentenced to 7 Months
The man, Douglass Mackey, spread internet memes meant to fool people into not voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
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Arts
Camaraderie and Visibility: A Festival for Black Classical Musicians
“You feel like you’re home,” a bassoonist said of the Gateways Music Festival, which for 30 years has provided Black…
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World
Black Voters Have New Power in Mississippi. Can They Elect a Democrat?
The fall of a Jim Crow-era election law and a restoration of felons’ voting rights have given Black voters new…