GIVĒON: Tiny Desk (Home) Concertby Mark Anthony Neal / 4h
'"Just bear with me while I just enjoy this and soak in it," GIVĒON admits with a laugh. Switching between the demeanors of a seasoned, nonchalant crooner and a giddy-grinned newbie, the fast-rising R&B star makes a point to show his humility during his long-awaited debut at Tiny Desk. Accompanied by a minimal, masked-up band and only one background vocalist (a fellow Pisces at that), the baby-fa
A Historian Daina Ramey Berry's Brief But Spectacular Take on Understanding the Past to Live a Better Futureby Mark Anthony Neal / 4h
'This Brief But Spectacular comes from historian Daina Ramey Berry , who chairs the history department at the University of Texas at Austin. She is dedicated to rethinking the way we teach American history to all students, and her latest book is called, A Black Women's History of the United States .' -- PBS NewsHour
How Democracy Reform Protects Black Political Power by Ben Jealousby Mark Anthony Neal / 4h
| @BenJealous | special NewBlackMan (in Exile) The 2020 elections taught us that our democracy is both strong and fragile. This is the time to shore it up with the For the People Act that is now waiting for action by Congress. Voters showed the strength of our democracy by showing up in record numbers to cast ballots to defeat an incumbent president. And voters in Georgia, led by Black voters, m
Duke Performances Presents Billy Childs’ ‘Enlightened Souls (2013)by Mark Anthony Neal / 4h
'Duke Performances presents the world premiere of Enlightened Souls: Commemorating 50 Years of Black Students at Duke at Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC on Friday, October 4, 2013. Composed by Billy Childs . Commissioned by Duke Performances. Performed by the Billy Childs Jazz Chamber Ensemble featuring Dianne Reeves with the Ying Quartet .' Duke Performances Presents Billy Childs
Coffee & Books" Marc Lamont Hill Discusses His Book 'Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics' with Co-Author Mitchell Plitnick.by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'On this episode of Coffee & Books, host Marc Lamont Hill is joined by Israel-Palestine expert Mitchell Plitnick , the co-author of Hill's new book, Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics . The two discuss why it was important to write this book, and dive into policies and politics of Israel-Palestine.'
'Black Girl Songbook' – Chapter 2: Now That We Found Love Featuring Deborah Coxby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'In the second chapter of Black Girl Songbook , Danyel Smith explores her favorite type of record. From Etta James’s “At Last” to Erykah Badu’s “Honey,” Danyel dives deep into songs that capture the discovery of a pure and true love. Later on, she’s joined by Juno Award–winning Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress Deborah Cox to talk about her iconic hit, “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here,” her e
Meshell Ndegeocello: Tiny Desk (Home) Concertby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Meshell Ndegeocello 's Tiny Desk (home) concert feels like a narrative film. Shot in vivid black and white, the concert includes songs from throughout her career framed by her thoughts on the importance and influence of James Baldwin: "He deserves flowers every day. Most of all because he was willing to discuss things that were painful, hard to look at, hard to see, hard to accept." That descrip
How Octavia Butler's Sci-Fi Dystopia Became A Constant In A Man's Evolutionby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Octavia Butler 's alternate realities and 'speculative fiction' reveal striking, and often devastating parallels to the world we live in today. She was a deep observer of the human condition, perplexed and inspired by our propensity
