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Saturday, July 24, 2021

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

  NewBlackMan (in Exile)


THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE)



The Blues Chase the Blues Away: Who Buddy Guy Admires Most
by Mark Anthony Neal / 20h
'On a trip to Germany, Buddy Guy met some of his musical heroes, including John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton . Meeting them was a huge achievement for Guy; he said, “I don’t care if I ever get a chance to make a record or nothin’. I done met the people who I admired the most as a musician".' -- American Masters PBS
G'Ra Asim with Jabari Asim: Boyz n the Void
by Mark Anthony Neal / 22h
' Left Bank Books welcomes writer, musician, and St. Louis native G'Ra Asim , author of Boyz n the Void: a mixtape to my brother , in conversation with his father author and professor Jabari Asim .'

JUL 22

Funkadelic's 'Maggot Brain' At 50: R&B, Psychedelic Rock And A Black Guitarist's Cry
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'Aiming to make a record that fans would still listen to decades later, George Clinton and Funkadelic mixed R&B, psychedelic rock and a Black guitar hero's cry for the now classic Maggot Brain . "It's [an] indelible statement for the ages," says Vernon Reid, lead guitarist for Grammy-winning rockers Living Colour . "It's a piece of music to evoke the ghosts of the past. It evokes the suffering. I
Yoga of Self-Acceptance with Jessamyn Stanley
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'A new book explores the complications and frustrations of navigating the American yoga world as a Black, queer, self-described fat woman. Author, wellness advocate, and yoga instructor, Jessamyn Stanley , joins All Of It to discuss her second book, Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance .'
Otherppl with Brad Listi: Reginald Dwayne Betts
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' Reginald Dwayne Betts is the author of the poetry collection Felon , available from W.W. Norton & Co. Betts is a poet, essayist, and national spokesperson for the Campaign for Youth Justice. He writes and lectures about the impact of mass incarceration on American society. His previous books include the poetry collections Bastards of the Reagan Era and Shahid Reads His Own Palm , and a memoir e
Ya Dig? The Aftershow w/ Pierce Freelon
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'In this interview with Pierce Freelon we explore his career as a cultural architect and dig deep into his recent albums "D.A.D." and "Black To The Future". Pierce took the time away from his many important duties to give insight into how the political system functions and how citizens can be more active in it.' -- RnD Vlog
John Carlos Recalls Impact of His Olympic Protest in 1968
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'On the eve of the 2021 Olympic opening ceremonies in Tokyo, new rules about protesting at the games are coming under intense scrutiny. Jonathan Vigliotti spoke John Carlos , to a man whose protest with Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City changed history.' -- CBS This Morning

JUL 21

The Rise Of The Four-Day Work Week
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'In early 2021, the CEO of the crowdfunding website Kickstarter, Aziz Hasan , announced that the company will be piloting a four-day work week in 2022. The schedule consists of 32 working hours per week rather than 40. But is a four-day work week possible for every type of workplace ? And what would it take for the idea to really catch on? Alex Soojung-Kim Pang , Natalie Nagele , and Benjamin Hun
One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'In this episode One Hundred , host Ed Gordon talks with one of the most prolific musical teams of all time, Jam & Lewis. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis , as a combination writing and producing team, have more number one records than anyone in the history of music. They discuss their journey from sidemen in Prince created band, The Time to giving hit music to some the biggest singers in the business,
Sound Expertise: Freedom Singing at the March on Washington with Tammy L. Kernodle
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Though often overlooked in mainstream histories, the voices of Black women were central to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963. And those voices included some of the greatest musicians of the time: Odetta , Mahalia Jackson , Camilla Williams . These women, and the political significance of the spirituals they sang, are the subject of this week’s episode: a conversation wi
IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit: 'P-Valley' Creator Katori Hall
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'On this episode of IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit , the P-Valley showrunner Katori Hall , talks about growing up in Memphis and how going to strip clubs informed how her Starz TV series celebrates the culture and art form of stripping. Hall discussed how she was inspired by Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight and used color light to capture the beauty of her casts’ dark skin tones. The playwright-turned-TV

JUL 20

Arthur Jafe and Steve Coleman on Quantum Intentionality, Black Intonation, and Charlie Parker
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'On the eve of the opening of “The Message: New Media Works,” and for the first time in a public forum, Arthur Jafa was joined by renowned jazz musician Steve Coleman to discuss the intersections of their practices over the last 30 years. Coleman is among a selection of musicians participating in Listening Session, an experimental performance series presented in conjunction with Jafa’s Serpentine
Duke Arts presents - In Conversation: Black Theatre Matters with Lisa B. Thompson
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' In Conversation continues with “Black Theatre Matters,” a discussion with playwright and scholar Lisa B. Thompson . As the real-life drama of the Black Lives Matter movement unfolds around the country and the world, Thompson will discuss the continued relevance of Black theatre to the movement. Moderated by Mark Anthony Neal , James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African and African America
Filmmaker Q&A | My Name is Pauli Murray
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'Q&A with co-directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West , producer Talleah McMahon , and Pauli Murray Center director Barbara Lau, moderated by Teka Selman for 2021 Full Frame Festival film My Name is Pauli Murray . This luminous film examines the legacy of Pauli Murray. A trailblazing lawyer, activist, poet, and priest, Murray’s life was dedicated to effecting change in America, especially around issu
Texas Democrats Are Getting into ‘Good Trouble’ by Ben Jealous
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
| @BenJealous | NewBlackMan (in Exile) One year after the death of the great civil rights icon John Lewis, a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers is following Lewis’s lifelong call for people to make “good trouble” and “necessary trouble” to secure equality and justice for all. Congressional Democrats should bring the same level of commitment to resisting and overturning a new wave of voting rest

JUL 19

The Golden Arches in Black America
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
' Marcia Chatelain , a historian at Georgetown, recently won the Pulitzer Prize for History for her book Franchise: . Chatelain looks at how McDonald’s leveraged the social upheaval of the nineteen-sixties to gain a permanent foothold in Black communities across the country. McDonald’s strategically positioned franchise ownership as an economic goal for Black entrepreneurs. Black franchisees, sh
The Fashion Industry Reckons with Systemic Racism
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'In response to the reckoning over systemic racism prompted by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, many industries grappled with their role in perpetuating racism. Among those was the fashion industry. Designers, editors, stylists, and casting directors in the industry have long been accused of holding thin cisgender white women up as the ultimate standard of beauty. Often they the
Meet The Music – A Cappella to Zydeco with Tom Corley -- Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, Author Songs in the Key of Black Life: A Rhythm and Blues Nation
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'On this episode of Meet The Music – A Cappella to Zydeco with Tom Corley , American author, Duke University Distinguished Professor, and Host of Left of Black, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal discusses how the R&B genre has a rich historical legacy in black popular music. Listen as we laugh about our youth and how we take a little detour talking about Todd Rundgren and Don McLean .'
How to Raise a Black Boy
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
' Justice Jamal Jones is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. Their debut narrative short How To Raise a Black Boy follows four boys as they journey through a fantastical world of Black boyhood, Queer identity, and fraternity in a modern reimagining of the fairy tale genre. “ How To Raise A Black Bo y was originally an analysis of my childhood, that happened to be Queer and Black,”

JUL 18

U.S. Census Directors Were All White Until James F. Holmes Stepped In
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'More than two decades before the Biden administration announced its historic pick to lead the U.S. Census Bureau , James F. Holmes quietly blazed a trail at the federal government's largest statistical agency. President Biden's nominee — Robert Santos , who is a leading statistician and Latinx — is on track to become the bureau's first permanent, Senate-confirmed director of color. But Holmes —
The Black Church | Gospel and Disco’s Gay Anthems
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
' The Love Center, a Bay Area Pentecostal Black church, adopted their community’s countercultural mentality ushering in a new era in Christianity, becoming a haven for gay and lesbian singers who felt alienated from the church they grew up in. But what had been repressed would find a novel way to be expressed in sacred church vocals fused with secular club rhythms to form disco’s gay anthems.' --
Century of Story & Song: Dick Gregory: Kent State, Black Power and Comedy
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
' On April 22, 1971 Dick Gregory spoke at TownHallNYC as part of a speakers series that included Ralph Nader . Gregory took the stage to speak about the direction of the civil rights movement in the 70s, of which he would play a significant role as demonstrated in the 1972 National Black Political Convention the following year. Duke University Professor and author Dr. Mark Anthony Neal will join
REEL SOUTH: The Passing On
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'Renowned African American embalmer, James Bryant , puts his faith in a new generation to continue the legacy of Black funeral homes in San Antonio, Texas. But his young intern, Clarence Pierre , is conflicted about his commitment due to the judgment he receives as a queer, Christian man. Directed by Nathan Clarke . Produced by Lana Garland & Tyler Trumbo.'

JUL 17

Belabored: Critical Race Panic in Schools, with Jesse Hagopian
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'A new right-wing campaign to ban “critical race theory” aims to crack down on teachers who teach honestly about racism. How can teachers protect themselves and their students? Belabored is joined by Jesse Hagopian , a Seattle teacher, writer, and editor of books including Black Lives Matter at School. '
PBS Short Film Festival | Mothers for Justice
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
' After her son, Dontre Hamilton , is shot 14 times and killed by a Milwaukee police officer in a popular downtown park, Maria Hamilton rallies grieving mothers from across the country to join her in a cross-country trip to demand justice on behalf of their sons. Directed by Erik Ljung .'
Brief But Spectacular: Alonzo King
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
' Alonzo King is a visionary choreographer who is altering the way we look at dance. Born in Georgia to civil rights activist parents, King found his own form of expression through the language of movement, and ultimately went on to found Alonzo King LINES Ballet, a San Francisco based dance company. He gives PBS NewsHour his Brief But Spectacular take on life and movement.'

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