Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, at 50, is not the average age of a debut author. But the public school teacher describes herself as a “literary debutante” with the October publication of “My Monticello.”
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A Portuguese TV Star, Known for Feuding With Immigrants, Wants to Run for Mayor
A mayoral bid by a TV commentator known for her inflammatory messaging on race raises a larger question: How should Portugal address its colonial legacy?
Your Monday Briefing
Thailand protests Covid-19 failures.
Indian vs. Black: Vigilante Killings Upend a South African Town
As rioting and looting swept the country, Indians in the suburb of Phoenix set up roadblocks to police their streets. Dozens of Black people passing through wound up dead.
Josephine Baker to Be Honored With a Panthéon Burial
Ms. Baker will be the first Black woman to be entombed in the Panthéon in Paris, a symbolic move amid racial tensions in France.
A Popular Comedy’s Return in France Exposes Growing Divides
After 12 years, a French spy spoof movie series featuring a clueless, racist and sexist hero re-emerges in a nation where laughter has become more complicated.
U.K. Salon Industry Long Underserved Black Clients. It’s Vowing to Change That.
Even as many stylists see the new industry standards as significant, others worry that the change could take customers from existing Black-owned salons.
How Facebook Failed to Stem Racist Abuse of England’s Soccer Players
For more than two years, soccer officials pushed the social network to limit the invective. As a new season begins, the hate continues.
Boston Mayor Janey Draws Fire Over Criticism of Vaccine Passports
Kim Janey, the city’s acting mayor, said policies requiring proof of vaccination would unduly burden Black and Hispanic people.
Critics Pounce on Naomi Osaka After Loss, Denting Japan’s Claim to Diversity
The tennis star, who lit the Olympic cauldron, took a drubbing on social media, with some questioning her identity or right to represent the country.