and Ralph Ellison, as well from more popular sources such as the comedian Richard Pryor. In Ligon’s paintings, the instability of his medium—oil crayon used with letter stencils—transforms the texts ...

Ralph Ellison, author of what many consider to be the greatest American novel of the 20th Century, was a complicated man. Brilliant, yet complex. Born in 1914 in the deeply segregated ...

Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is helping raise the profile of the 400-resident island town of Manalapan, Fla. The multi-billionaire has already made a cumulative $450 million real estate ...

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To say Jackie Robinson's legacy is bigger than the game of baseball has met a present-day realization—while the MLB joins the ...

When the billionaire founder of Oracle Corp. Larry Ellison snapped up the Hawaiian island of Lanai in 2012, he also got two coveted Four Seasons resorts. The $450-million renovation of the ...

Ralph Ellison’s first novel, “Invisible Man” (Random House), is an exceptionally good book and in parts an extremely funny one. That is not to say that it is without defects, but since they ...

Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers apparel, including a range of men’s, women ...

The defense is wrong — but the timing could be right. Ralph Macchio, one of the stars of “My Cousin Vinny,” said that a follow-up to the beloved 1992 comedy movie has been in discussion.

“I didn’t know who Chris Ellison was, but I do now.” Ellison, the New Zealander behind $7 billion WA iron ore miner Mineral Resources, was unaware the commute from his beach house in Eagle ...

I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

Fashion designer Ralph Lauren grew up in New York’s The Bronx borough and was the youngest son of immigrant parents. Lauren later started his fashion empire out of a small office in the Empire ...