Culture
John Singleton’s storytelling legacy will live on for generations to come. By Kelley L. Carter / The Undefeated
Antoine Fuqua lets Muhammad Ali tell his own story in HBO’s ‘What’s My Name.’ By Soraya Nadia McDonald / The Undefeated
Wynton Marsalis on 12 Essential Jazz Recordings. By Hank Shteamer / Rolling Stone
The return of Archie Bunker. By L. Benjamin Roisky / CNN
Kate Smith’s racist songs aren’t surprising, but we can do more than cover up a statue. By Michael A. Fletcher / The Undefeated
Duke Ellington’s melodies carried his message of social justice. Michelle R. Scott and Earl Brooks / The Conversation
Review: Aretha Franklin’s long-awaited ‘Amazing Grace’ gospel film arrives in theaters. By Melissa Ruggieri / AJC
Ancestry.com Pulls Ad That Whitewashes Slavery With Interracial Romance. By Elyse Wanshel / HuffPost
Beyoncé’s “Homecoming” transforms the concert film into an artistic, historic moment. By Melanie McFarland / Salon
How I learned to love my afro hair: ‘I went from tolerating it to enjoying it’ By Emma Dabiri / The Guardian
Dwyane Wade Supports His Gay Black Son, And Here’s Why It Matters So Much. By Joshua Mackey / Blavity
A Landmark Concert 75 Years Ago. By Brian Gilmore / The Progressive
‘Old Town Road,’ by Lil Nas X, is forcing Billboard — and country music — to reckon with its roots. By Christopher Mosley / NBC News
‘The Best of Enemies’ Review: A Klansman and a Civil Rights Activist Become Friends. By A.O. Scott / NYT
A New Adaptation of “Native Son” Reaches the Limits of What the Text Has to Offer. By Troy Patterson / The New Yorker
What Hollywood Is Getting Right (And Wrong) About Colorism. By Julie Pinero / HuffPost
For Nipsey Hussle and Rap’s Thriving Middle Class, Staying Close to Home Can Have a Price. By Joe Coscarelli / NYT
Marvin Gaye’s Lost Album Finds Him at the Peak of His Creativity. By Jack Hamilton / Slate
Jordan Peele’s “Us” Goes Down the Rabbit Hole of Identity. By Josephine Livingstone / The New Republic
Discovered After 70, Black Artists Find Success, Too, Has Its Price. By Hilarie M. Sheets / NYC
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ scintillates and confounds at SXSW premiere. By Soraya Nadia McDonald / The Undefeated
Is ‘Latinx’ elitist? Some push back at the word’s growing use. By Stephen Nuno-Perez and Gwen Aviles / NBC News
Curtis Mayfield’s Marriage of Heaven and Hell. By Jason Heller / The Atlantic
When It Comes to Diversity, These Were the Perfect Oscars for 2019. By Inkoo Kang / Slate
What Leaving Neverland Leaves Out by Ignoring Race. By Jason King / Slate
When hair breaks rules: Some black children are getting in trouble for natural hairstyles. By Janelle Griffith / NPR
Hollywood diversity has improved, study shows. By Andrew Pulver / The Guardian
Teddy Pendergrass Doc to Premiere on Showtime This Month. By Jon Blisten / Rolling Stone
On Langston Hughes’s 115th birthday, read his ambivalent ode to America. By Constance Grady / Vox
Lift Every Voice and Sing ( The Undefeated Mix) Featuring Aloe Blacc and special guests The String Queens / By The Undefeated
