The Founders of Philadelphia International Records Look Back at 50 y\Years of Philly Soulby Mark Anthony Neal / 54min
' Fast Company ’s KC Ifeanyi spoke with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff —the innovative founders of Philadelphia International Records. As Gamble and Huff celebrate the 50th anniversary of PIR, the two explain the importance of their label and how they created that signature Philly Soul sound. KC also caught up with Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, professor of African and African American Studies at Duke Unive
Looking Back On The Legacy Of 'Shaft,' 50 Years Laterby Mark Anthony Neal / 9h
'Fifty years ago, cultural critic Nelson George was 13 years old, sitting in a darkened theater in Times Square — then came the electric opening credits of Shaft . "The minute he comes off the subway, and we hear that wah-wah peddle kick in, we're like, 'Whoa, yes. We're in this world,' " he recalls. On screen, a handsome Black man wearing a long leather jacket over a turtleneck sweater knifes hi
Medical Mistrust Among Black Americans And How One Family Is Working To Rebuild Itby Mark Anthony Neal / 10h
'Medical mistrust among Black Americans goes beyond the United States Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee between 1932 and 1972. Connecticut Public Radio's Ali Oshinskie introduces us to one Black family that is illuminating that history and working to rebuild trust in the medical system.' -- Here & Now
Uncle Bobbie's Presents: Quinta Brunson's "She Memes Well"by Mark Anthony Neal / 15h
' Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books 's welcomed Quinta Brunson for an exciting discussion on her new book, She Memes Well . She was joined in conversation by Jasmine Mans , author of the highly sought after poetry book, Black Girl, Call Home , followed by a live audience Q&A session.'
How Danielle Brooks is Finding the Spotlight as a Leading Ladyby Mark Anthony Neal / 21h
' Danielle Brooks got her big break as Taystee, the lovable leader in Netflix's Orange is the New Black . That character was only meant to appear in a few episodes but wound up becoming the anchor for one of the show’s most poignant story arcs. But it shouldn’t be a surprise that Danielle’s talents stretched a bit part into a featured role. She’s always had leading lady potential—and she’s provin
Dirty South Virtual Speaker Series: Southern Hip-Hop and the Academy with Mark Anthony Neal, Anthony Pinn & Erik Nielsonby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'Dr. Mark Anthony Neal , James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African and African American Studies, Duke University, Dr. Anthony Pinn , Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities, Rice University, and Dr. Erik Nielson , Professor, Liberal Arts, University of Richmond discussed Southern Hip-Hop and the Academy in support of the exhibition The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, a
Tuskegee Legacy Storiesby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' The Ad Council and COVID Collaborative’s “It’s Up To You” campaign highlights stories from the descendants of the U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee. Their stories set the record straight on what happened, what has changed and what current generations can learn from the experience to build confidence in public health within Black communities, especially as it relates to the C
Invisible Blackness – My Great-Great Grandfather Is Not An American Hero, An Interview with Caroline Randall Williamsby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' Caroline Randall Williams is an esteemed author, poet, and professor at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. She is best known for her cookbook Soul Food Love which she co-wrote with her mother Alice Randall . Caroline has been a featured guest on MSNBC and has penned revealing articles for New York Times opinion column "A Loving Chastisement for America" and "You Want a Confederate Monument? My
Writing the Future: BASQUIAT and the Hip Hop Generation at the MFA Bostonby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'Artists Fab 5 Freddy , Futura , Lee Quiñone s, Lady Pink are in conversation with moderator and curator Liz Munsell in honor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's landmark exhibition Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation.' -- Sotheby's
Actor Colman Domingo Tapped into Something Sinister for "Zola"by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'The new movie Zola opened in theaters. Based on a viral Twitter thread by A'Ziah King from 2015, the film tells the story of two sex workers who go on a road trip from hell. The movie is directed by Janicza Bravo and co-written by Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris. Actor Colman Domingo stars in the movie as an intimidating pimp, somewhat of a departure from the compassionate figures he’s played in movi
Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rapby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture ( NMAAHC ) has partnered with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to produce the to be released Aug. 20. This first-of-its-kind collection chronicles hip-hop’s growth and impact from the parks of the Bronx to the broadest areas of the American experience and worldwide influence. A track list and additional information about t
Enlightened with Lisa Borders: Elizabeth Williams - Mechanics of Making a Differenceby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'The WNBA's Elizabeth Williams stops by Enlightened with Lisa Borders to talk about the often unmentioned humanity at the heart of the Black Lives Matter movement. From the Atlanta Dream to her own American dream, Elizabeth reverses her own history of hesitancy and shares her methodical evolution with social justice in the United States. Together, we follow her journey from quiet supporter, to ma
Uncle Bobbie's Presents: Marlon Peterson's 'Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist's Freedom Song'by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books 's proudly welcomed author Marlon Peterson for an honest and highly anticipated discussion on his new book, Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist's Freedom Song . He was joined in conversation by Regina Bradley , Kiese Laymon , and Akiba Solomon .'
Missing Chapter: How Radical Gardeners Took Back New York Cityby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'New York City looked a lot different in the 1960s and 1970s. A sharp economic decline and white flight meant there was mass disinvestment and urban decay, particularly in the city’s lower-income neighborhoods. It’s what Hattie Carthan and Liz Christy noticed in their communities when they each set out to revive their neighborhoods by making them greener. Ultimately, their radical acts of gardeni
How Uzo Aduba's Mom Helped Prepare Her To Play A Therapist 'In Treatment'by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'After winning two Emmys for playing Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on Orange Is the New Black , Uzo Aduba says her current role as a psychotherapist in HBO's reboot of its In Treatment series is an exciting change. "If that's not a 180, I don't know what is!" Aduba says of the new role. Playing "Crazy Eyes" felt like "the funhouse mirror side of mental health," she explains. And Dr. Brooke Taylor i
U.S. Prepares to Reckon with Past Atrocities Against Indigenous Childrenby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'For more than a century, hundreds of thousands of indigenous children were forcibly removed from their communities — and taken to boarding schools to assimilate in both the U.S. and Canada. Now, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will be launching a new initiative investigating the quote “the loss of human life and the lasting consequences” of these schools. The Takeaway spoke to Nick Martin ,
The Lost Graves of Louisiana’s Enslaved Peopleby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Historical maps. The descendants of enslaved people. And multibillion dollar petrochemical companies. These elements converge in a story about the hidden burial grounds of Louisiana’s enslaved people, and how continued industrial development is putting the historic sites at risk. In this New York Times video, we reveal what is hiding in plain sight: the possible burial grounds of enslaved people
Carol Anderson’s “The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America”by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
' Carol Anderson , whose previous work, White Rage , won the 2016 National Book Critics Circle Award, joins LARB Radio Hour to discuss her latest book, The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America . Anderson takes a long historical look at the emergence and development of the Second Amendment — “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the
Your Hometown: Sherrilyn Ifill – Jamaica, Queensby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
' Sherrilyn Ifill walks into court with history behind her as president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal and Educational Defense Fund. It’s the legal arm of the civil rights movement, and Sherrilyn is in its vanguard. Her hometown is Jamaica, Queens, a neighborhood in New York City where she grew up in the 1960s and ’70s. That’s what Kevin Burke explores with her in this conversation, star
Julius Eastman, A Misunderstood Black Composer, Returns To The Lightby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'A visionary who died young and alone in 1990, Julius Eastman is making a slow but richly deserved comeback thanks to a curious younger generation. A new interpretation of his 1974 work Femenine is out now.' -- All Things Considered
