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APR 09

Prisoners Reveal Inhumane Conditions Inside Mississippi Prisons

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' Inmates inside Parchman State Penitentiary, Mississippi’s most infamous prison, describe the inhumane conditions that have them fearing for their lives. They’ve shared videos from inside the prison, exposing the hellish surroundings. Overflowing sewage, rats, mold, and threats of violence are all part of their day-to-day reality. It’s a situation that’s been years in the making. Now, it’s reach

Black Thought Of The Roots: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'While our culture adjusts to the New Normal, artists are revealing the threads of our common humanity as they find new ways to bring their work to virtual communities. In this installment of Tiny Desk (home) concerts, hip-hop wordsmith Tariq Trotter , aka Black Thought of The Roots crew, took the occasion to premiere three new songs.'

Joking from a Distance: Ziwe Fumudoh on Processing Trauma Through Comedy

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' The last time Ziwe Fumudoh , a comedian and writer for Showtime's Desus & Mero , was on The Takeaway , she discussed the relationship between empathy and comedy. For the next installment in our series "Joking from a Distance," The Takeaway checked back in with her to see whether comedy can still be used to build empathy during the coronavirus pandemic.'

People’s Party: Talib Kweli & Chuck D Talk Public Enemy, Flavor Flav, Tupac and Trump

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' In this episode of People’s Party , Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, author, producer, and one of the most influential and respected figures around the world in all of culture. The leader of the iconic group Public Enemy -- "Mista" Chuck D .' -- UPROXX Video

Just Blaze Unpacks His Samples for Beyoncé And Jay-Z

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'In the first installment of NPR Music's video series The Formula , producer Just Blaze unpacks the drum-centric samples he created for Jay-Z and Beyoncé . Whether he's tapping out sampled drums or incorporating live drummers in the studio, his ability to harness energy is what makes his sound so dynamic.'

Why Racial Data on Coronavirus Testing and Deaths is Needed

100+by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'In some communities, the coronavirus pandemic appears to be disproportionately affecting people of color. African Americans have higher rates of the underlying health issues that can lead to death by the virus. Jericka Duncan speaks with health experts, Dr. Uché Blackstock including about the need to collect data on the race of those who have tested positive or died from coronavirus.' -- CBS Thi

9th Wonder Breaks Down His Beats For Kendrick Lamar's 'Duckworth.'

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'Three samples. Three genres. Three generations. Watch 9th Wonder take NPR Music on a sonic journey while breaking down the trio of beats he produced for one Kendrick Lamar classic: "Duckworth".'

TWO DOLLARS AND A DREAM: The True Story of Madam C.J. Walker (dir. Stanley Nelson, 1987)

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'TWO DOLLARS AND A DREAM is the biography of Madame C.J. Walker , America's first self-made millionairess. Mrs. Walker's fortune was built on skin and hair care products, parlaying a homemade beauty formula into a prosperous business from coast to coast. The film is the first from noted director Stanley Nelson .' -- WORLD Channel

APR 05

Jordan Casteel: Within Reach

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

'Painter Jordan Casteel discusses her art practice and her recent solo show at The New Museum, , that was up until the institution closed in March.' -- All Of It

Kandace Springs Pays Tribute To 'The Women Who Raised' Her

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

' Kandace Springs ' third record is a source of familiarity in uncertain times. Titled The Women Who Raised Me , it's full of beloved and recognizable songs associated with jazz artists who inspired and influenced Springs as an artist: Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Lauryn Hill and Norah Jones, among many others. But the album is not only a tribute to some of those legends, it's also a showcase of

Cheryl Wall on Opening Up the University

200+by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

'The late Cheryl Wall is a Board of Governors Zora Neale Hurston Distinguished Professor of English and former Chair of the English Department. Wall is an author and a specialist in Black women’s writing, the Harlem Renaissance, and Zora Neale Hurston. Joining the Douglass Residential College in 1972 as an assistant instructor, Wall describes her role in the development of the college and its leg

Why Chef Kwame is Fighting for Independent Restaurants

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

'Chef Kwame Onwuachi returns to All Of It to talk about the current state of the restaurant industry and his new Instagram live series, Eating Clean While Quarantined .'

Cite Black Women – Experiences Embodied in Language and Flesh: Dr. Dora Santana

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

'In celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility 2020, CBW Collective member Michaela Machicote talks with trans woman warrior, scholar, activist, artist, and story-teller, Dr. Dora Santana, about experiences embodied in language and flesh. Dr. Santana is an assistant professor of Gender Studies at John Jay College CUNY and holds a PhD in African and African Diaspora Studies by the

Social Distancing as The New Culture Wars

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

'McKay Coppins , staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of The Wilderness: Deep Inside the Republican Party's Combative, Contentious, Chaotic Quest to Take Back the White House (Little Brown, 2015), talks about how some Conservatives and Republicans are defying social distancing measures as a political act.' -- The Brian Lehrer Show

Thundercat On 'It Is What It Is,' Losing Mac Miller And Learning To Do Nothing

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

'The collaboration-loving bassist Thundercat said "It's hard to see clearly through the pain of losing him," when asked about the death of close friend Mac Miller . That loss permeates his fourth studio album, It Is What It Is .' -- All 

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