Culture
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
