Culture
“Blues People” and Black Life: A Conversation With Imani Perry. By Elias Rodriques / The Nation
Sinners’: This culture war leaves blood on the floor. By Ann Hornaday / Wash Post
What was the Jewish record on slavery? It’s (very) complicated. By Julia M. Klein / Forward
New Harriet Tubman sculpture in St. Petersburg inspires young storytellers. By Douglas R. Clifford / Tampa Bay Times
The Ways of White Folks. By Langston Hughes / Wikipedia
At James Earl Jones Memorial, Friends Share Laughs, Tears and Moving Stories. By Derrick Bryson Taylor / NYT
Tracy Chapman Wants to Speak for Herself. By Lindsay Zoladz / NYT
Trump Targets DC’s African American Museum But not Other Museums. By Phenix S Halley / The Root
Civil rights leader’s family gets roasted in new play. By Michael Martin and Olivia Hampton / NPR
‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ celebrates Hollywood’s Black A-listers. By Ronda Racha Penrice / NBC News
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Snubbed By Academy Of Country Music Awards. By Tonya Pendleton / Cassius
Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender. By Danielle Kaye, Maggie Haberman and Tyler Pager / NYT
White House Correspondents’ Dinner cancels plans to host Amber Ruffin. By Jay Stahl / USA Today
Kennedy Center guts social impact team; more layoffs expected. By Travis M. Andrews and Kriston Capps / Wash Post
Race-Friendly Places For Black Americans Looking To Relocate. By Bilal G. Morris / Newsone
Walter Mosley’s favorites? That’s easy. By John Williams / Wash Post
A Look at the Villain era of Soul Singer Bobby Womack. By Angela Johnson / The Root
Where To Watch ‘No Other Land,’ The Best Documentary Oscar Winner. By Dan Aulbach / Today
