Black Culture
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Jordan Chiles Is Building Toward LA28 on Her Own Terms
Source context Jordan Chiles says she is aiming for a third Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028. Elite gymnastics has traditionally treated an athlete’s career as something that peaks young and ends quickly. Jordan Chiles’ pursuit of another Olympic cycle pushes against that timeline and adds to a broader shift in women’s sports: athletes are…
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Jordan Chiles Is Building Toward LA28 on Her Own Terms
Source context Jordan Chiles says she is aiming for a third Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028. Elite gymnastics has traditionally treated an athlete’s career as something that peaks young and ends quickly. Jordan Chiles’ pursuit of another Olympic cycle pushes against that timeline and adds to a broader shift in women’s sports: athletes are…
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Spades Is a Card Game, a Family Argument and a Cultural Archive
Source context A new feature looks at why spades and bid whist remain fixtures of Black family gatherings. Some traditions survive because an institution carefully preserves them. Others survive because somebody brings out a deck of cards after dinner and announces that the table is ready. Spades belongs to the second category: a game transmitted…
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Spades Is a Card Game, a Family Argument and a Cultural Archive
Source context A new feature looks at why spades and bid whist remain fixtures of Black family gatherings. Some traditions survive because an institution carefully preserves them. Others survive because somebody brings out a deck of cards after dinner and announces that the table is ready. Spades belongs to the second category: a game transmitted…