The Tight Rope: Cornel West & Tricia Rose Talk with Charles M. Blowby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' In this episode of The Tight Rope , acclaimed journalist and op-ed columnist for the New York Times , Charles M. Blow , walks The Tight Rope with Dr. Cornel West and Professor Tricia Rose . The author of bestselling memoir Fire Shut Up in My Bones shares a grand geopolitical vision for Black America in his new book, The Devil You Know. The new text is an unsettling manifesto, proposing nothing
In Conversation: Pianist Bob James and Producer 9th Wonder on Sampling and Being Sampledby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
In a wide-ranging conversation for Tracklib , Grammy Award winning producer and Duke University professor 9th Wonder talks with legendary Jazz musician Bob James about sampling, being sampled and the significance of James' track "Nautilus".
Morgan Freeman on Making GLORYby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
Legendary actor Morgan Freeman talks with the American Film Institute about character development in the making of the film Glory .
Left of Black S11 · E12 | Black Caricature and Comics with Rebecca Wanzoby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
How does satire and the use of caricature change when depicting the ironies, and ugliness, of Black life and the inherent injustices therein? How far can Black artists go to point out the absurd in the social contracts that define political and economic struggle? Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal is joined by Dr. Rebecca Wanzo , Chair and Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Wa
Many Lumens with Maori Karmael Holmes: Arthur Jafaby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Filmmaker and artist Arthur Jafa joins Maori Karmael Holmes , host of Many Lumens , to discuss freedom, collective action as counter culture, the Black cinematic trajectory, and the importance of geography in forming our pictorial and musical traditions.'
Coffee and Books – Marc Lamont Hill talks with Salamishah Tillet, author of 'In Search of The Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece'by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' Coffee and Books host Marc Lamont Hill sits down with Rutgers professor and New York Times contributing critic at large, Salamishah Tillet to discuss her book In Search of The Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece .'
Diahann Carroll Talks Race and Makeup While Filming “Julia”by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'The late Diahann Carroll tells the story of when she spoke up in an early makeup session for the TV show Julia .' -- American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free
Time Decorated: The Musical Influences of Jean-Michel Basquiat | Part 1 with Terrace Martin21by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'The first segment of the series on jazz and bebop, produced by Quincy Jones Productions and directed by Moses Berkson , features L.A. jazz musician Terrace Martin as well as input from Quincy Jones himself. Martin delves into how the genre, birthed in New York City much like Basquiat, played a role in his artistic vision. The series includes works by bebop artists such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy G
'Crack: Cocaine, Corruption and Conspiracy'by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'Director Stanley Nelson joins All Of It to talk about his new Netflix documentary, “ Crack: Cocaine, Corruption and Conspiracy ,” which examines the complex history of the drug and the racism that fueled a crisis.'
The Cognitive Benefits of Learning New Skills as an Older Adultby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'There’s long been a stereotype that older adults are not as good at learning new skills—like languages, technology, and sports—as young people. But research from Rachel Wu at the University of California, Riverside shows that the learning environment and mindset rather than cognitive ability may be responsible for young people quickly picking up new skills. For older people, learning new things
'Just As I Am': Cicely Tyson Reflects On Her Long Careerby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'During a career spanning more than six decades, Cicely Tyson has brought to life iconic roles in theater, film and television — from Sounder to The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman to Roots to How to Get Away with Murder . They've offered previously unseen images of the sweep and humanity of Black life. And now, in a new memoir, Just as I Am , she finally sets forth her improbable journey, fro
Bevy Smith on Reinventing Yourselfby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'Bevy Smith , host of Sirius XM’s Bevelations, joins All Of It to discuss her new book about career reinvention titled , Bevelations: Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie.'
Troubling Findings Revealed By NPR Investigation On Police Shootings Of Black Peopleby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'Police officers have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black men and women in the U.S. since 2015, according to an NPR investigation . Here & Now 's Callum Borchers speaks with Cheryl W. Thompson about her team's findings.'
Left of Black S9:E25: Vernacular Archives of Afro-Asia with with Tao Leigh Goffe (The Lost Episodes)by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
Left of Black co-host Sasha Panaram ( @SashaPanaram ) is joined in the studio by American Studies scholar, Tao Leigh Goffe ( @taoleighgoffe ). Goffe is an Assistant Professor of Africana and Feminist, Gender, Sexuality Studies at Cornell University. She received her PhD in American Studies from Yale University in 2015. Her work examines the vernacular cultures that emerge from the histories of im
Left of Black S9*E24: Jason Moran on James Reese Europe, The Great Migration and Living in Harlem (The Lost Episodes)by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan) is joined in the studio by musician Jason Moran (@morethan88). “Jason Moran is one of modern music’s most vital forces. Through a series of ambitious projects meant to bring jazz to a wider audience — such as the 2007 Duke Performances commission In My Mind , which reimagined Thelonious Monk’s 1959 Town Hall performance — Moran has become one of
Left of Black: S9:23: Tony Award Nominee Camille A. Brown and Grammy Award Winner 9th Wonder in Conversation (The Lost Episodes)by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'In this special episode of Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan) and Grammy Award Winning Producer 9th Wonder (@9thWonder) are joined by choreographer, dancer, and director Camille A. Brown ( @CamilleABrown ). Brown was visiting Duke University as part of her year-long residency at the University with Duke Performances .'
Actor Wendell Pierce On The Role Of Art In Advancing Social Progressby Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'Here & Now 's Tonya Mosley continues her conversation with actor Wendell Pierce about the significance of his work in HBO's The Wire given recent calls for police reform and the role of art in advancing social progress.'
The Quarantine Tapes 149: Paul Coatesby Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
“Western language doesn’t give us that space in between. Either you hope and you’re optimistic or you’re pessimistic. There’s a clear either white or black, there’s no gray in between.” 'Guest host Walter Mosley is joined by W. Paul Coates on episode 149 of The Quarantine Tapes . Coates is a publisher and the founder of Black Classic Press. Moseley opens the conversation with a question about wha
Religious Social Ethicist Wylin Wilson on Religion, Health, and the African American Communityby Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'Religious Social Ethicist Wylin Wilson on religion, health, and the African American community in the rural south.' -- Harvard Divinity School
