Culture
Jay-Z honored with career-spanning exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library. By Variety and NBC News
Colorism is driving women of color to use harmful skin lightening products, says new study. By Char Adams / NBC News
I love hip-hop. But I’m so over the ‘ride-or-die’ chick. By Shanita Hubbard / Wash Post
Black Music Sunday: Celebrating Mavis Staples on her 84th birthday. By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Aretha Franklin’s sons are going to court over her estate. Here’s what to know. By Daniel Arkin / NBC News
The Power Of HBCU Choirs. By Mary Gasman / Forbes
At Queens’ new Louis Armstrong Center, an archive comes home. By Nate Chinen / NPR
On the Anniversary of ‘The Fire Next Time.’ By David Shih / The Progressive
Remembering Louis Armstrong. By CBS News
Lisa Cortés on her film exploring Little Richard’s legendary rock’n’roll legacy. By Amna Nawaz and Maea Lenei Buhre / PBS
Angela Bassett to receive honorary Oscar. By AP and Andscape
Black Music Sunday: Let’s celebrate Justice Sotomayor’s birthday with some New York City salsa. By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick chosen for Kennedy Center Honors. By AP and Andscape
Tyler Perry Reportedly Objects to $3B Asking Price For BET. By Ny MaGee / Eurweb News
Killer Mike’s new album Michael: the rapper’s strange journey. By Jack Hamilton / Slate
Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s New Don. By Jon Caramanica / NYT
For Black Debutantes in Detroit, Cotillion Is More Than a Ball. By Miranda Barnes and Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff / NYT
The Blackening’ Review: Race Against a Killer. By Lisa Kennedy / NYT
Black Music Sunday: Celebrating Horace Silver and ‘Song For My Father.’ By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Black Music Sunday: Celebrating talented Tony award-winning sistahs. By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Taylor Swift Vs. Beyoncé: How These Super Stars Stack Up Against One Another. By Justin Conklin / Forbes
Amanda Gorman’s Book Sales Soar Amid Florida Bans Of Her Work. By Rivea Ruff / Essence
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz. By Giovanni Russonello / NYT
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ stats show how representation works. By Manuela Lopez Restrepo / NPR
Jonathan Butler on his jazz album ‘Ubuntu.’ By Ayesha Rascoe / NPR
Greta Lee of ‘Past Lives’ says truthful storytelling means not serving the white male gaze. By Kimmy Yam / NBC News
