Why Michael Jai White’s Creativity is Beyond Your Expectationsby Mark Anthony Neal / 16h
'Throughout his 30-plus year career, actor Michael Jai White has been overlooked and underestimated. Here’s how he’s been navigating it all.'
Broadway's Latest Season Centers Black Theater Artistsby Mark Anthony Neal / 18h
'Broadway producers are doing something a little different this season: actively supporting and celebrating the work of Black artists. All seven of the news plays premiering this season on Broadway were written by Black playwrights, a testament to the activism displayed by Black theater artists over the course of the pandemic. Maya Phillips , critic at large for The New York Times , and Vinson Cu
Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady: George Packer on Redefining "American" and the Inequalities of the Stateby Mark Anthony Neal / 20h
'In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady , George Packer joins Roxanne to discuss his new book, The Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal, out now from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.'
What Sundown Towns Represent For Black Drivers Todayby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'Author Candacy Taylor spent all summer documenting Green Book sites and exploring how Black Americans can travel safely across the U.S in 2021. Taylor’s latest book, “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America," examines the historical role and the impact of the Green Book — a travel guide printed from 1936 to 1967 to help Black Americans find safe places to sta
John Coltrane's Masterpiece Breathes New Life With 'A Love Supreme: Live In Seattle'by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' John Coltrane rarely performed the music from A Love Supreme after its release at the end of 1964 – meaning even the most ardent Coltrane-ologists have been unaware of the existence of these tapes.'
Activists Hope Infrastructure Funds Will Help Reconnect Historically Black Rondo Neighborhoodby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' Marvin Anderson , chair of the group Reconnect Rondo , joins Here & Now host Peter O'Dowd to discuss his vision of building a new "land bridge" over the I-94 highway, to recreate and reconnect the historically Black community of Rondo in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he grew up.'
One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast with H. Beecher Hicks III - National Museum of African American Musicby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'In this episode of One Hundred , host Ed Gordon talks with H. Beecher Hicks III , CEO and president of the National Museum of African American Music . They discuss the 20-year journey to the creation of the museum’s opening, the importance of Black music to American history and the chronical look the museum take to tell the rich story of Black music. They also talk about some of the 1,500 items
Sound Expertise: Handel and the Slave Trade with David Hunterby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'In 2013, the music librarian David Hunter found the name George Frideric Handel in a printed list of investors in one of Britain’s official slave trading companies. Since then, Dr. Hunter has researched Handel and his patrons’ investments in the slave trade, as well as the broader relationship between slavery and the history of classical music. What does it mean that profits from the brutality a
Helga—The Armory Conversations: Davóne Tinesby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
"It split me. In one instance it split me in two. Because I had never thought of using my different voices to do different things." 'Opera singer Davóne Tines joined Helga Davis to talk about his path towards a career in classical music, how he's tried to bring his whole self to his work and the impact of feeling like he can't.'
The Secret Bias Hidden in Mortgage-Approval Algorithms•by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
by Emmanuel Martinez and Lauren Kirchner | special to NewBlackMan (in Exile) Even accounting for factors lenders said would explain disparities, people of color are denied mortgages at significantly higher rates than White people The new four-bedroom house in Charlotte, N.C., was Crystal Marie and Eskias McDaniels’s personal American dream, the reason they had moved to this Southern town from pr
Policing Fatness in Black and Queer Bodiesby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Pop Royalty Lizzo and Cardi B released a video for their new song "Rumors" which debuted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 . But what should have been a celebratory moment for Lizzo was ruined by the internet haters, who unleashed a toxic stream of offensive and racist comments about Lizzo’s body. The Takeaway's Melissa Harris Perry spoke with Brittney Cooper , professor at Rutgers Univers
Joy Oladokun: Tiny Desk (Home) Concertby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Clad in a denim jacket, Joy Oladokun shines a light on the subjects of grief, politics and life in America via the lens of someone who looks and loves differently. Standing firmly in her vulnerability, the first-generation Nigerian American opens her studio performance with "if you got a problem," a sweet ballad that pledges unconditional friendship through the lonely and the messy times. After
In 'Dopamine Nation,' Overabundance Keeps Us Craving Moreby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Human beings are programmed to approach pleasure and avoid pain. It's an instinct that dates back millions of years, to a time when people needed to actively seek food, clothing and shelter every day, or risk death. But psychiatrist Anna Lembke tells Fresh Air that in today's world, such basic needs are often readily available — which changes the equation. Lembke is the medical director of addic
Rep. Barbara Lee On Her Opposition To War In Afghanistan, Current Situation In Countryby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'In the days since the fall of Afghanistan, many officials have lamented the United States' extended presence in the region. Back in 2001, Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only member of the House to vote against authorizing the war in Afghanistan. She joins Here & Now to reflect on what it was like to make that decision then and what the country has learned in the two decades since.'
Unscripted: Conversations w/ Christian John Wikane: Van Hunt on Rahsaan Pattersonby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
In this clip from Unscripted: Conversations w/ Christian John Wikane , musician Van Hunt discusses his work with vocalist Rahsaan Patterson .
'The Love Songs Of W.E.B. Du Bois,' Is Poet Honoree Fanonne Jeffers' First Novelby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Morning Edition 's Noel King talks to author Honoree Fanonne Jeffers about her new novel which explores centuries of racism and multigenerational loss. It's called: The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois .'
Great Grief with Nnenna Freelon: A Stitch In Timeby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
Inspired by a visit with her dear friend and master quilter Marjorie Diggs Freeman , on this episode of Great Grief , Nnenna Freelon reflects on the significance of family, finding rest, and telling stories while wrestling with grief.'
The New Wave in Jazz, at 60: Jazz United Considers the Legacy of Impulse Recordsby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Sixty years ago, Impulse Records set a benchmark in jazz with a conscious, fervent sound that has endured, revealing subsequent generations of outstanding artists. Join Jazz United as they shine a light on the self-proclaimed label home for "The New Wave in Jazz" — describing its impact on us as listeners, its enduring significance on the musical landscape, and its cultural legacy of Black excel
These Older Workers Hadn't Planned To Retire So Soon. The Pandemic Sped Thingsby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Millions more people than expected joined the ranks of the retired in the pandemic. While some did so joyfully, others were reluctant or had no choice. ' -- Morning Edition
Unscripted: Conversations w/ Christian John Wikane: Lisa Fischer on Dionne Warwickby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
In this clip from Unscripted: Conversations w/ Christian John Wikane , vocalist Lisa Fischer discusses Dionne Warwick.
