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Joan Kaplan Davidson, a preservationist and philanthropist who set projects in motion that upgraded the quality of life in New York City, died on Friday in Hudson, N.Y. She was 96. Her son John Matthew Davidson confirmed the death, in a…

Flower textiles, top row: Abigaille, 1981; Allegra, 1982; Cattleya, 1969; Fulvia, 1975; Gagliarda, 1966; K 135, 1988. Middle row: Franca 2, 1970; Libellule, 1981; Bianca, 1969; Kalinka, 1990; Kenny, 2001; Kathleen, 1986. Bottom row:…

New Delhi: Easily one of the most affable and down-to-earth businessmen, Vikram Kirloskarnever came across as someone with a storied and rich business-family legacy, or as the man who managed to get the Japanese auto giant, Toyota, to…

A row has broken out over new laws designed to provide people with Down’s syndrome better access to healthcare, housing and education.Campaigners – including parents of children with the condition – have criticised the legislation, which…

Jamal Edwards, a British music entrepreneur who championed U.K. rap and grime and helped launch the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Stormzy, has died. He was 31. His mother, broadcaster Brenda Edwards, said Monday…

“Black radio is becoming colorless,” he warned in a 1988 interview with The Los Angeles Daily News. “They are trying to reverse the crossover trend, and that’s just not smart. It won’t stop until we say, ‘Wait a minute; we’re the…

The couple had helped write guidelines for health care in South Africa’s Freedom Charter, the 1955 statement of principles by the A.N.C. and its allied parties.Dr. Stein and Dr. Susser, along with their three children, emigrated to Britain…

Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking filmmaker, playwright and musician whose work ushered in the "blaxploitation" wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89. In a statement, his family said that Van…