Saturday, July 10, 2021

THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER

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THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE)


The Power Of Plants To Heal And Harm
by Mark Anthony Neal / 10h
' Michael Pollan is a best-selling author. His latest work, This Is Your Mind on Plants, looks at three psychoactive plants and has left him making some bold claims. He says it wasn't just coal that fueled the Industrial Revolution, but caffeine . Alongside opium and mescaline, caffeine features prominently in his new book, "This Is Your Mind on Plants." This new work is a follow-up to his 2018 b
LA Review of Books: Zakiya Dalila Harris -- The Other Black Girl
by Mark Anthony Neal / 10h
' LA Review of Books hosts Eric and Medaya are joined by Zakiya Dalila Harris to discuss The Other Black Girl , her sharp and often funny debut novel that centers large contemporary questions about the politics of race as it encounters diversity, inclusivity, and representation through the unique lens of working in the publishing industry.' LA Review of Books · Zakiya Dalila Harris: The Other Bla
Invisible Blackness – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, an Interview with Brian Jackson
by Mark Anthony Neal / 18h
'Brooklyn raised composer, singer-songwriter, and producer, Brian Jackson , is a true luminary for Black American music. Brian is the long time writing partner of the late Gil Scott Heron . Throughout the 70s, Brian and Gil created music that elevated black consciousness and continues to inspire younger generations. In this episode of Invisible Blackness, host Adrian Younge and Brian discuss Musi
Harper’s BAZAAR: At Home With Kelis at Bounty Farms
by Mark Anthony Neal / 21h
'When the pandemic hit, Kelis did what many only fantasize about doing: She sought refuge on a farm in the country, and found liberation in unruly livestock and homegrown arugula. Here, the singer and chef takes us around Bounty Farms, a sprawling property in Temecula, California, and talks caring for her farm animals, pressing her own olive oil, and building a legacy of land ownership for her ch
Your Hometown: Richard Price – Parkside Houses, The Bronx
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' Richard Price is a writer’s writer, with novels that include The Wanderers, Clockers, Freedomland, and Lush Life . He’s also collaborated on such landmark television series as HBO’s The Wire, The Night Of, The Deuce, and The Outsider. Hear him talk with Kevin Burke about how New York City is better understood as a series of hometowns and how growing up in the Bronx shaped him as a writer of hum

JUL 08

Lineage with Shani Jamila: Jason Moran + Alicia Hall Moran
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
Photographed by Ethan James Green. 'Jazz pianist, composer, and artist Jason Moran was born in Houston, TX and earned a degree from the Manhattan School of Music. He was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010 and is the Artistic Director for Jazz at The Kennedy Center. His 21 year relationship with his trio The Bandwagon (with drummer Nasheet Waits and bassist Tarus Mateen ) has resulted in a profound
Crate Digging : Mulgrew Miller And Wingspan
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' Christian McBride uncovers a concert from his big brother, figuratively speaking: the underrated piano innovator Mulgrew Miller .' -- WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center
In 'I Ain't Studdin' Ya,' Blues Legend Bobby Rush Reflects On Over 7 Decades Of Making Music
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'American blues musician Bobby Rush took inspiration for the name of his memoir — “I Ain’t Studdin’ Ya” — after one of his hundreds of song titles. The Grammy-winning musician shares stories about his life dating all the way back to the Jim Crow era. Rush has written over 400 songs and won his first Grammy at 83 years old for his album "Porcupine Meat".' -- Here & Now
Kaitlyn Greenidge: Égalité, Fraternité, And 'Libertie'
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' Code Switch talks with author Kaitlyn Greenidge about her new historical novel, Libertie, which tells the story of a daughter pushing back against her mother's expectations of what her life should look like. The book touches on some classic themes: the evolving relationship between a mother and daughter, the tension between personal freedom and communal responsibility, the difference between a

JUL 07

Tupac and Shock G’s Tour of a Black Planet, Feat. Chuck D
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' In this special episode of Black Girl Songbook , Danyel Smith recalls an influential tour that changed the landscape of hip-hop forever. She chats with former Digital Underground road manager Neil Johnson and Chuck D about the tour, their good friend Shock G, and more.'
Black Folks Camp Too: Interview with NC Parks Director Dwayne Patterson
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' Earl B. Hunter Jr ., founder and president of Black Folks Camp Too , sat down with Dwayne Patterson , Director of North Carolina State Parks, to talk about unity in the outdoors & why we need to care for and protect these places for future generations to enjoy.' -- N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Tiffany Haddish Talks Early Career and Representation with Sam Sanders
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' Tiffany Haddish is busy From starring in prank film Bad Trip , to hosting Kids Say the Darndest Things , to voicing a self-confident toucan in animated series Tuca & Bertie , it seems like she's everywhere. It's Been A Minute' s host Sam Sanders talks to Tiffany about her many projects, her hopes and dreams for the entertainment industry, and she tells a wild story about Nicolas Cage .'
Policing the Poorest: On Public Assistance and State Surveillance
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'Sociologist Spencer Headworth on the mechanisms of surveillance and control placed over poor people enrolled in US welfare and food assistance programs, and his book Policing Welfare: Punitive Adversarialism in Public Assistance from University of Chicago Press.' This is Hell! · Policing the poorest: On public assistance and state surveillance.

JUL 06

Artist Interview Series: Stacy Lynn Waddell
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
"Graphic Pull: Contemporary Prints from the Collection" is organized by Molly Boarati , Associate Curator at the NasherMuseum of Art at Duke University. Boarati is in conversation with series artist Stacy Lynn Waddell .'
Eddie Palmieri LIVE at #RestartStages at Lincoln Center
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Over the course of an inspiring sixty-year recording career, the New York-born pianist Eddie Palmieri ’s name has become synonymous with the city’s vital Latin jazz scene. An awardee of the NEA Jazz Master crown and a ten-time GRAMMY Award winner, Palmieri’s innovative skill as a composer and transcendent fluency on the keys stand as hallmarks of his legacy. Palmieri’s ability to merge the intr
Zakiya Dalila Harris on Her Psychological Thriller
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'Before working in publishing, Zakiya Dalila Harris studied creative nonfiction at the New School. Her debut novel, The Other Black Girl , is a Good Morning America Book Club pick, and we may be lucky enough to see protagonists Nella and Hazel onscreen soon, as a TV adaptation is in the works for Hulu. Harris’s writing mines workplace hierarchies, friendships, and competition, and illuminates one
Reimagining Education: "Why Should Computer Science Care About Identity?" with Dr. Nicki Washington
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Virtues & Vocations is a national forum housed at the Kenan Institute for Ethics for scholars and practitioners across disciplines to consider how best to cultivate character in pre-professional and professional education. In this talk from the webinar series “Reimagining Education: Conversations on Character, Community, and Crisis,” Kenan Institute Director and Professor of Sociology Suzanne S
The Insurrection and the Lost Cause by Ben Jealous
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
| @BenJealous | NewBlackMan (in Exile) (TriceEdneyWire.com) - A violent insurrection engulfed the U.S. Capitol just six months ago. One United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died and other Capitol police are still healing. Investigators are still going through video and social media documenting the attempt to disrupt congressional affirmation of President Joe Biden’s victory. Just
'It's the last plantation:' Why Black D.C. Residents are Demanding Their City Become a State
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'In Washington D.C., slavery actually came to an end before federal emancipation. But today, many D.C. residents argue full democracy and freedom is still out of reach. The city is now home to 700,000 people, nearly half of whom are Black. But despite living within arms’ reach of the halls of power, residents of the so-called Chocolate City do not have a voting representative in the House or the

JUL 05

One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast with Kenny Gamble
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Host Ed Gordon has a conversation with Kenny Gamble, one half of the iconic writing and producing team that created the sound of Philadelphia. Gamble talks about the 50th anniversary of their record label Philadelphia International Records, the importance of their classic music and some of the famed artist that sang their songs including: Patti Labelle , Teddy Pendergrass and The O’Jays .'
Lawyering for Liberation: Lessons on Building the Power of Black Led Movements
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
' Haymarket Books hosts Law for Black Lives , Amna Akbar and Derecka Purnell for a discussion about what it means for lawyers to build the power of the law. Law for Black Lives is a national community of radical lawyers and legal workers committed to transforming the law and building the power of organizing to defend, protect and advance Black Liberation across the globe.'
Fertile Rewards: The Return of Fertile Ground (2004)
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
Fertile Rewards: The Return of Fertile Ground By Mark Anthony Neal | @NewBlackMan | NewBlackMan (in Exile) According to their publicity, the group Fertile Ground has sold more than 125,000 discs. In an era when bad rappers and American Idol rejects often sell twice as much, Fertile Ground’s records sales might not seem significant. But the group has sold all of those records without distribution
Muzi: Streets and Sounds of Durban & Johannesburg
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
' South African music artist Muzi revisits the streets of Durban and Johannesburg and explains how these locations have played an important role in his life.' -- Google Arts & Culture
Bassist Endea Owens Cooks Up Jazz For The Community
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'If you know of Endea Owens , there's a good chance you know her as house bassist for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert . Her role in that setting is foundational, laying the groove that gives bandleader Jon Batiste room to soar. But there's another way Owens holds it down at street level, and it reflects a conviction flowing out of her own experience. On Jazz Night in America , we hear the youn

JUL 04

"Poet of Peckham" Caleb Femi Explores Masculinity and Mental Health in a Fraternal Dance Project
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'Hailed as an authentic voice for a new generation of British youth, poet, photographer, and filmmaker Caleb Femi purges out anger, frustration, and sorrow in a new project exploring masculinity and mental health. “ Again & Again centers escapism into fantasy as a method of self-care, self-development and celebrates young men coming together to create a support system by and for one another,” say
Meet Gladys Bentley, Drag King of the Harlem Renaissance
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
' A gender-bending, famed blues musician and drag king who was a part of the Harlem Renaissance. Gladys Bentley performed with drag queens and openly loved women, until later in life when she was pressured to conform to 1950s social standards.' -- American Masters PBS
The New Conversation with Dr. Dwight A. McBride | Episode 5: Carol Anderson
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
' Carol Anderson is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Nation's Divide , a New York Times Bestseller, Washington Post Notable Book of 2016, and a National Book Critics Circle Award winner. She is also the author of Eyes Off the Prize: The United Nations and the African American Struggle for Human
LARB Radio Hour | Davarian L. Baldwin’s “In The Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities”
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'LARB Radio Hour 's Kate Wolf and Eric Newman speak with writer and historian Davarian L. Baldwin , the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of American Studies and founding director of the Smart Cities Lab at Trinity College. His newest book is In The Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities , an exploration of the often uneasy relationship between universities an

JUL 03

Shaking Up The Classical Canon: Randall Goosby Talks With Lara Downes
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'The rising young violinist Randall Goosby discovers his musical roots and questions the traditional borderlines of the repertoire. His debut album is called: Roots . It's devoted to music by Black composers who came before us, whose music shaped the American sound, whose lives made ours possible. Goosby joins Amplify With Lara Downes. '
Let's Talk Bruh: Black Male Feminism with Mark Anthony Neal
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'On this episode of Let's Talk Bruh we linked up with Mark Anthony Neal. Dr. Neal is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of African and African-American at Duke University, author of several books including: New Black Man and Looking for Leroy focusing on Black masculinity. In our conversation today we talk about what it means for him to be a feminist and what divesting from patriarchy lo
The 'Right-to-Repair' Movement Gains Momentum In the U.S.
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'Congressman Joseph Morelle of New York filed national right-to-repair legislation with Congress. Called the Fair Repair Act , the legislation would require companies, like Apple and John Deere, to provide consumers and independent repair shops with access to the information, parts, and tools required to repair products like iPhones and tractors. So far, the majority of right-to-repair legislatio
Demetrius Noble: Raising Revolutionaries Series
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
' Demetrius Noble , better known as D. Noble, is a father, activist, teacher and radical cultural worker. He currently serves as a professor in the African American & Diaspora Studies department at UNC Greensboro. “Raising Revolutionaries” was Produced, Directed, Filmed & Edited by Katina Parker for Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA).' (CBMA) from Katina Parker on Vimeo .
The Founders of Philadelphia International Records Look Back at 50 y\Years of Philly Soul
by Mark Anthony Neal / 7d
' 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

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