A Festival of Black Culture With a ’90s Vibe
The brothers behind the London party organizers Recess decamped to a seaside amusement park for a two-day event channeling an earlier era of Black British nightlife.
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Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors
Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.
Henderson, David (1942-2026)
David Henderson, Innovative Poet and Hendrix Biographer, Dies at 83
Part of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, he went on to reclaim a leading musician of the psychedelic era as a distinctly African American artist.
Books and Literature
Book Review: ‘America, U.S.A.,’ by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
In “America, U.S.A.,” Eddie Glaude Jr. looks back at the country’s past anniversaries with skepticism and pain.
Art
Art Gallery Shows to See in May
This week in Newly Reviewed, Jillian Steinhauer covers David Hollowell’s liminal spaces, Tromarama’s A.I. wonderment, and a group show exploring juke joints.
Lovelace O'Neal, Mary
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Whose Paintings Were Saturated in Black, Dies at 84
An artist and activist, she gained prominence with monumental canvases that she soaked in the darkest substance she could find.
Woodson, Robert L Sr
Robert Woodson, Leader of the Black Conservative Movement, Dies at 89
A veteran community activist, he believed self-reliance — rather than affirmative action or government help — was the way to fight racism, poverty and crime.
Basketball
Bob Love, Chicago Bulls All-Star, Dies at 81
Love was a cornerstone of the franchise’s success in the early 1970s. He struggled with a stutter that he overcame only after his playing days were over.
Lucy, Bill (1933-2024)
Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90
He helped popularize “I Am a Man” as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis.
Grier, Bobby (1933-2024)
Bobby Grier Dies at 91; Overcame Resistance in Integrating Sugar Bowl
Early in the civil rights movement, a Georgia governor tried to ban Black players from the game, but after a protest by Georgia Tech students, Grier was allowed to play.
Marijuana
In a New Cannabis Landscape, a Navy Veteran Battles for Racial Equity
Wanda James is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs from communities harmed by racial disparities in marijuana arrests.
Movies
How the Drama of ‘The Blind Side’ Helped Sports Fans Look Past Questions
“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted in the film seeks to…
New York City
The Unemployment Gap Between Black and White New Yorkers Is Widening
The unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers rose to 12.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, while the white unemployment rate dropped to 1.3 percent, a new report…
United States Economy
How Janelle Jones’s Story About Black Women and the Economy Caught On
The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone else, too.
Baseball
Nashville Stars Honor Baseball’s Past by Focusing on the Future
Named after a team from the Negro leagues, the Nashville Stars give young players, Black and white, passion and purpose in the game.