Regina King on Directing Her First film and Her Love of Actingby Mark Anthony Neal / 14h
' Regina King talks about directing her first feature film, One Night in Miami , during a Los Angeles Times Oscar Roundtable photoshoot.'
Daniel Kaluuya On His Role As Fred Hampton In 'Judas And The Black Messiah'by Mark Anthony Neal / 14h
"You know, he's just a brilliant mind and a brilliant heart, you know, and really taking him in," actor Daniel Kaluuya says of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton . Kaluuya talks with NPR's Michel Martin about his role as Hampton in the film Judas and the Black Messiah.
Time Decorated: The Musical Influences of Jean-Michel Basquiat | Part 3 with Todd Boydby Mark Anthony Neal / 17h
'The third and final segment of The Broad series Time Decorated: The Musical Influences of Jean-Michel Basquiat is delivered by Dr. Todd Boyd , a.k.a. "Notorious PhD", who examines the rich cultural era in which Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged and draws a line from bebop to hip hop. Boyd’s keen observations on Basquiat’s subject matter and style reveal how popular American culture, Black culture, sp
Embracing 'The Diversity Of God': Harlem Church Engages, Affirms Queer Membersby Mark Anthony Neal / 17h
' Michael Walrond, Jr. , senior pastor at First Corinthian Baptist Church, tells Weekend Edition Saturday 's Scott Simon that his church hopes to repair the trauma institutionalized religion inflicted on LGBTQ communities.'
Andra Day Talks the Power of Billie Holidayby Mark Anthony Neal / 17h
' Andra Day talks about her feelings and excitement to play the legendary singer, Billie Holiday , during a Los Angeles Times Oscar Roundtable photoshoot.'
The Tight Rope: The Lucas Bros. & Lil Rel on 'Judas and the Black Messiah'by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'This special edition of The Tight Rope features the Lucas Brothers -- co-writers for the new film JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH -- and actor Lil Rel Howery who had a powerful cameo in the film. JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH -- directed by Shaka King and produced by Ryan Coogler and Charles King -- tells the story of Fred Hampton , Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his betrayal by FBI
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Black Women have been the Backbone of the Black Church ‘from the very beginning'by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'While the “backbone of the church has been Black women almost from the very beginning,” historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. said, their roles have both been suppressed within the church and forgotten when recounting its history. In his latest documentary series and book, The Black Church: This Is Our