Thursday Notes: Black Cuisine, Tina Turner, Bill Lee
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- Boston Celtics (1) at Miami Heat (3), Thursday, May 25th, 2023, at 8:30 PM E.T. on TNT
Putting Black Cuisine at the Center of U.S. History
The host of Netflix’s “High on the Hog” draws seductive stories from a bittersweet legacy.
Stephen Satterfield Puts Black Cuisine at the Center of U.S. History
The host of Netflix’s “High on the Hog” draws seductive stories from a bittersweet legacy.
Why OpenAI's Sam Altman was just in Lagos
Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, visited Nigeria last week and met with tech entrepreneurs, government representatives, and students in Lagos.
Why OpenAI’s Sam Altman was just in Lagos | Semafor
Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, visited Nigeria on May 19 and met with tech entrepreneurs, government representatives, and students in Lagos.
Alexander Onukwue
The Legend of Tina Turner
The Legend of Tina Turner
Turner lives in the popular imagination as an icon of resilience; a new Broadway musical attempts to reunify the singer and her work.
Tornado. Treasure. There Was Nobody Like Tina Turner.
She enthralled the masses like she was a wonder of the world, bringing her singular electricity to songs about survival, freedom and bravery. It’s hard to believe she’s gone.
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Bill Lee, Jazz Bassist and Father of Spike Lee, Dies at 94
Bill Lee, Jazz Bassist and Father of Spike Lee, Dies at 94
Bill Lee, the jazz bassist who played with Bob Dylan and Duke Ellington before composing scores for his son Spike Lee, died at his Brooklyn home on Wednesday morning. No cause of death has been con…
Thania Garcia
Can You Love the Art and Hate the Monster?
Can You Love the Art and Hate the Monster?
In “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma,” Claire Dederer attempts the impossible task of disentangling herself from the figures whose work has made her who she is.
Bronze sculptures, cowboy boots and guns: The weirdest gifts disclosed by Supreme Court justices
Amid the escalating debate over Supreme Court ethics rules, one issue is garnering new attention: the gifts that justices receive, and how they ought to be disclosed.
Bronze sculptures, cowboy boots and guns: The weirdest gifts disclosed by Supreme Court justices
As Congress ramps up scrutiny of gift disclosures, here are some of the unusual items that justices have reported receiving in the past two decades.
James Romoser
Brain and Spine Implants Allow Paralyzed Man to Walk Naturally Again
In a new study, researchers describe a device that connects the intentions of a paralyzed patient to his physical movements.
A Paralyzed Man Can Walk Naturally Again With Brain and Spine Implants
In a new study, researchers describe a device that connects the intentions of a paralyzed patient to his physical movements.
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Styles P is working to make hip-hop, and Black communities, healthier
Styles P is working to make hip-hop, and Black communities, healthier
The legendary member of The Lox is on a mission to help our communities heal
William E. Ketchum III
Offset Reveals He Is Not Biologically Related To Quavo and Takeoff
Offset’s Reset: The Rapper on Remembering Takeoff, Moving on From Migos and Launching His Next Era
On Easter Sunday evening, in a palatial house on a ridge high in the hills above Hollywood, Offset puffs on a joint as songs from his forthcoming album blast from a portable speaker. He’s been work…
Janee Bolden
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