'Belfast' Director Kenneth Branagh Mines Childhood Memories in New Filmby Mark Anthony Neal / 19min
'Actor-director Sir Kenneth Branag h’s new film centers around a working-class North Belfast family in the 1960s. Branagh wrote and directed " Belfast ," which was inspired by his own childhood. Everyone in the neighborhood knows 9-year-old Buddy and looks out for him. But his idyllic world is shattered when a marauding mob of angry Protestants comes to his street looking for the minority Catholi
Will Smith Says He Crafted a Joyful Image to Cover the Pain of the Pastby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'The world knows Will Smith as a musician, a comedian and blockbuster movie star — perhaps even the most bankable star in the world. But in his new memoir, called Will, Smith explores another identity, one that has fueled his unwavering work ethic: that of a coward. Smith tells Fresh Air that when he was 9, he stood by, watching helplessly as his father beat his mother. It was a moment that shape
Uncle Bobbie's Presents: Derecka Purnell's "Becoming Abolitionists" with Marc Lamont Hillby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books 's welcomed Derecka Purnell , author of Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the pursuit of Freedom , who was joined in conversation by Marc Lamont Hill .
Chicago Humanities Festival | Dawn Turner: Three Girls from Bronzevilleby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'In Three Girls from Bronzeville , Dawn Turner crafts a uniquely American, uniquely Chicago story of race, fate, and sisterhood. Set in the historic South Side neighborhood where the award-winning novelist and former Chicago Tribune reporter grew up, Turner’s memoir explores her childhood in the wake of the civil rights movement. Join Turner and former Chicago Tribune colleague Dahleen Glanton as
The Schomburg Center 's Joy Bivins on Passing and the Disassociation from One's Pastby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' Joy Bivins , director of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, talks with CBS Sunday Morning 's Michelle Miller about the personal impact of someone of mixed race passing for White (or Black).'
Art21 | John Akomfrah: Conversations with Noiseby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' Known for his visually stunning, multichannel video installations, artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah shares a lesser acknowledged, but equally vital component of his work: sound. From his London studio, the artist discusses with Art21 the transformative and essential role that sound has played in both his artwork and his experience of the world.'
The State of Black Men: Navigating From Male to Man with Dondré T. Whitfieldby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Multiple Emmy-nominated actor Dondré T. Whitfield is committed to addressing the challenges and pressures of masculine identity in the 21st century. The author of Male vs. Man: How to Honor Women, Teach Children, and Elevate Men to Change the World and co-creator of The Manhood Tour joins Black Enterprise to weigh in on what it will take to raise a generation of Black men able to survive, thrive
Warren Snipe on Hip-Hop in the Deaf Communityby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Warren "Wawa" Snipe , one of the ASL interpreters in American Masters PBS Becoming Helen Keller, raps under a genre he calls "Dip-Hop," or hip-hop through Deaf eyes. With Dip-Hop, Snipe wants to bridge the gap between the Deaf and hearing communities. "Deaf musicians are here. Don't ignore us".'
For Writer-Director Rebecca Hall, 'Passing' was a Deeply Personal Projectby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
The new film Passing looks at an age-old issue in the Black community: lighter-skinned Black people "passing" in society as white. Tessa Thompson plays Irene, or "Reeni," who identifies as Black and lives in Harlem in the 1920s. Reeni runs into an old friend named Claire at a restaurant but doesn't recognize her at first. Clare, who is played by Ruth Negga , is pretending to be white yet dearly w
The New Yorker Radio Hour: Will the Office Survive the Pandemic?by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Cal Newport , the author of A World without Email and other books, has been writing about how the shutdown has affected businesses and the culture of work. Remote operation, he says, has raised fundamental questions about the purpose of work, its role in our lives, and how productivity is measured. While most companies are asking employees to return to the office as the pandemic eases, Newport
The Science Fiction Origins of the Metaverseby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'When Facebook changed its name to Meta, after the Metaverse , many were quick to identify the term's origin: Neal Stephenson' s 1992 cyberpunk classic Snow Crash . But the novel hardly paints an optimistic future—runway inflation, collapsed governments, and a maniacal media magnate who uses the Metaverse to, get this, destroy people's minds. It begs the question: did Zuckerberg misread it? On th
Aging While Queer in Puerto Ricoby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'After living in Massachusetts to attend university, Wilfred Labiosa returned to his native Puerto Rico, where he established support services for the LGBTQ community similar to those he discovered in Massachusetts. Queer elders in Puerto Rico face isolation, discrimination, and depression. Wilfred joins The Takeaway to discuss how his organization, Waves Ahead, is working to address these issues
Left of Black S12 · E1 | Michael Eric Dyson on Performing Blackness in Americaby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
Left of Black embarks on its twelfth season, amid the pandemic, to bring you conversations with the foremost minds in Black Studies from across academia and beyond. On this episode, host and Duke University Professor Mark Anthony Neal is joined by one of the foremost public scholars of our time: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson , who discusses his latest publication, Entertaining Race: Performing Blackness
#PlayboyAfterDark: Johnny Mathis—“Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head”/"Aquarius” (1970)by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
Johnny Mathis performs "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head”/"Aquarius” in this episode of #PlayboyAfterDark from 1970.
Smoke and Fire: How Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist Cooked up a No-compromise Classicby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'The Grammys was never the goal for Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist . Anyone intimately familiar with the hard-hitting discographies of both underground kings knows this all too well. But when their joint album Alfredo — a mafioso-inspired combination of both their names — earned a nod for Best Rap Album last year it was one of the rare occasions that the Academy got hip-hop right.'
Netflix's 'The Harder They Fall' is a Fictional Tale about Very Real Black Cowboysby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
' Weekend Edition Sunday 's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with MEL Magazine 's Zaron Burnett about the history of Black cowboys and why their stories are just now beginning to be told in popular culture.'
Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter Emerge Fom Lockdown with the Ultimate Groove Elixir: SuperBlueby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'In the thick of pandemic lockdown, an exalted jazz vocalist and an eminent groove guitarist forged a partnership from a distance. Kurt Elling , the singer, had been seeking fresh connection at a time of disorienting distance from the bandstand. He found it with Charlie Hunter , the hybrid guitarist, who brought in a couple of younger firebrands from the Richmond, Va. funk collective Butcher Brow
Stay Human with Michael Franti: Aloe Blaccby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'From the global hit “ I Need A Dollar ” to the genre-bending EDM classic “ Wake Me Up ,” Aloe Blacc has never been one to shy away from breaking norms and pushing musical boundaries. In his conversation with Michael Franti on the Stay Human podcast, Blacc shares what influenced him, his take on artistry, and the importance of his latest album All Love Everything .'
'Black Girl Songbook' – Chapter 21: Classic Black Girl TV Hosts With the Mostby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
' Black Girl Songbook host Danyel Smith is joined by Free Marie , Ananda Lewis , Leslie “Big Lez” Segar , and Scottie Beam to discuss their personal journeys to four incredibly distinct careers within the culture.'
One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast with Jalen Roseby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'On this episode of One Hundred , host Ed Gordon talks with broadcaster, philanthropist and former basketball star Jalen Rose . They talk about Rose being a member of the Michigan FaB Five, the team that brought swag and a hip-hop style that change the face of college basketball, his NBA career, and how growing up poor in Detroit helped fuel his success.'
