'For many African Americans, patriotism is complicated because the promises of America aren't fulfilled equally. The Fourth of July brings a challenge: reconciling national pride with systemic racism. ' -- NPR
' Cymande — whose name is derived from a calypso word for "dove" — have also been influential in hip-hop; being sampled by De La Soul, The Fugees, and others. The group broke up shortly after their 3rd record but reunited for a few rare performances in the past 40+ years — including this one, recorded at KCRW in 2016.' -- Morning Becomes Eclectic
'NPR's Noel King speaks with Ijeoma Oluo , author of So You Want To Talk About Race , about systemic racism. What is it, and how does it affect people day to day?' -- Morning Edition
'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
'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
'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
' 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
'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
'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
'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
'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 and offers a historical analysis of the weaponization of racial capitalism throughout U.S. history. He also tells the story of the Black-led communist party of Alaba
Celebrated novelist and playwright Caryl Phillips conversed with co-host Dr. Sasha Panaram about the intersection of creative writing and humanistic inquiry. Phillips is the author of several books including A Distant Shore , Dancing in the Dark , The Lost Child and A View of the Empire at Sunset: A Novel.
'During the current, game-changing, daily, protests calling for an end to police brutality and other forms of racist violence against Black Americans, we have seen unprecedented uses of technology, from the smartphone to social media, to document the history of this modern Civil Rights movement. Allissa V. Richardson , Professor of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern Califo
'Co-hosts Kate and Daya join acclaimed writer Percival Everett to discuss his new novel, Telephone , which was published in three different version simultaneously. Kate, Daya and Percival discuss playing with the novel form, his greatest fears and our current political moment.' -- LA Review of Books LA Review of Books · On the Line with Percival Everett
'Makani Themba is Chief Strategist at Higher Ground Change Strategies based in Jackson, Mississippi. A social justice innovator and pioneer in the field of change communications and narrative strategy, she has spent more than 20 years supporting organizations, coalitions and philanthropic
