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Op-Docs: The Scars of Being Policed While Black

by Mark Anthony Neal / 17h

'Based on more than a decade of research, this Op-Doc from anthropologist Lawrence Ralph serves as an instant primer on the roots of police violence. Right now, somewhere in the United States, similar episodes of police violence are still playing out.' -- New York Times

When Essential Workers Earn Less Than The Jobless: 'We Put The Country On Our Back'

by Mark Anthony Neal / 18h

'Congress has yet to pass a measure that would ensure a pay boost for people who have been asked to keep going to work during the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns.' -- Morning Edition

Following the Killing of George Floyd, Public Murals On Display in Communities Across the U.S.

by Mark Anthony Neal / 18h

'From Minneapolis, Minnesota to Miami, Florida, public murals memorializing George Floyd and others killed by police are popping up in communities across the country. These public artworks are more than just beautiful tributes to the Black lives lost. They’re part of a deeper history of public rituals and displays of Black mourning in the U.S. And with the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, trad

How Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign Took Brooklyn Drill Global

by Mark Anthony Neal / 18h

' A hyper-local strain of hip-hop that started in Chicago was tweaked by bedroom producers in the United Kingdom before taking over Brooklyn. Now it’s the soundtrack to a summer of unrest. The latest episode of Diary of a Song breaks down “Big Drip,” one of drill’s defining anthems.' -- The New York Times

Racism in Feminist Media Spaces

by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d

'Rebecca Jennings, culture reporter for The Goods at Vox, discusses her recent article, “The Racial Reckoning in Women’s Media,” which covers accusations of racial discrimination within women-led media and lifestyle brands.' -- All Of It

Hilton Als’s Homecoming and the March for Queer Liberation

by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d

'In the summer of 1967, a young black boy in Brooklyn was shot in the back by a police officer. The writer Hilton Als recalls the two days of “discord and sadness” that followed, and reflects on the connection between those demonstrations and this summer’s uprising following the killing of George Floyd . Plus, an activist group sees an opportunity to reclaim the mantle of gay pride after New York

Black Doctors Say Pandemic Reveals Enduring Racial Inequity Medicine Alone Cannot Fix

by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d

'Three African American ER physicians in Washington, D.C., recount experiences on their wards, where Black patients make up the vast majority of the city's COVID-19 fatalities.' -- All Things Considered

Intercepted: The Rebellion Against Racial Capitalism with Robin D.G. Kelley

by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d

'On this episode of Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill , Dr. Robin D.G. Kelley , a distinguished history professor at UCLA, explains why he believes the current abolitionist movement has the potential to fundamentally change the country 

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