A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

Mon, 2 Sep '24: Black wood
Fri, 26 Jul '24: Wood that sinks in water
Sun, 17 Mar '24: Wood used to make chess pieces and pool cues
Thu, 7 Mar '24: Key material
Mon, 10 Jul '23: Jet black
Thu, 12 Jan '23: Part of some musical keys
Sun, 25 Sep '22: Wood that sinks in water
Sun, 22 May '22: Publication with an annual "Power 100" list
Thu, 12 Aug '21: Sister publication of Jet magazine
Tue, 27 Jul '21: Wood for piano keys, once
Sun, 28 Mar '21: Magazine whose 60th anniversary issue had the cover line "Denzel, Halle & Jamie"