Tag: Black People
Doctors Warn FDA of Risks Posed by Flawed Oxygen Devices
Researchers warned an expert panel of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday that flawed readings on devices…
Colombia’s First Black Vice President Spotlights Afro-Caribbean Fashion
CALI, Colombia — At a premier fashion event in the coastal city of Buenaventura this year, a pair…
After 246 Years, Marine Corps Gives 4 Stars to a Black Officer
WASHINGTON — In the military, there have already been countless promotion ceremonies this year, held on Army bases,…
Keyshawn Johnson Wants the N.F.L. to Remember Its ‘Forgotten Four’
Keyshawn Johnson’s history lesson began with a question. In 2020, Bob Glauber, a Newsday reporter, wanted to write…
For Black Artists, the Great Migration Is an Unfinished Journey
JACKSON, Miss. — Midday, midweek, in mid-90 degrees midsummer, the streets of a downtown historic district of this…
Tiona Nekkia McClodden Is Not Running Away
PHILADELPHIA — The artist Tiona Nekkia McClodden hit the gun range on a sweltering Monday in July. The…
Longtime University President’s Legacy: A Diverse New Generation in STEM
BALTIMORE — Late one night in the fall of 2020, when Kizzmekia Corbett learned the vaccine she had…
Bill Russell, Celtics Center Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88
In 1999, he agreed to a public ceremony at the Fleet Center — the successor to Boston Garden…
Among Pro Athletes, Bill Russell Was a Pioneering Activist
It’s easy to remember the shots that Bill Russell blocked or the N.B.A. championships he won. After all,…
Black Portraits Get New Names, and a New Show
LONDON — In the early 20th century, Glyn Philpot was one of Britain’s most respected portrait painters. The…
Justice Dept. Will Investigate Environmental Racism in Houston
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department opened a wide-ranging investigation on Friday into the City of Houston’s failure to…
Baltimore Symphony’s New Conductor Breaks a Racial Barrier
For decades, the 25 largest orchestras in the United States have been led almost exclusively by white men.That…