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Saturday, January 29, 2022

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THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE)




The Radical Connections Between Art and Incarceration
by Mark Anthony Neal / 9min
' The Takeaway speaks with Nicole Fleetwood , inaugural James Weldon Johnson professor of media, culture, and communications at New York University and 2021 MacArthur Fellow, and Russell Craig , a painter based in New York City, about how art is made and displayed in prisons and jails in the U.S.'

YESTERDAY

Crate Digging: McCoy Tyner's Never-Before-Heard Set at the Village Vanguard
by Mark Anthony Neal / 12h
McCoy Tyner with Christian McBride 'He may be best known for his inimitable contribution to the classic John Coltrane Quartet, which also featured bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones . But traces of McCoy Tyner 's genius were there before he met Trane. And the proof of his truth can also be found in his discography after Trane. In this episode of Jazz Night in America , host Christian
Left of Black S12 · E9 | Erica R. Edwards on Black Women and U.S. Empire
by Mark Anthony Neal / 21h
We may think of the Civil Rights Era as having a certain end date somewhere in the early to mid-1970's. However Black women have never left the battlefield in the fight for civil & human rights against a patriarchal system bent on silencing Black voices. On this episode of Left of Black , host and Duke University Professor Mark Anthony Neal is joined by Professor Erica R. Edwards , Presidential T

JAN 27

The Splendid Table: Dr. Jessica B. Harris Special
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' The Splendid Table spends an hour with Culinary Historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris . We talk about her start in food writing, how she started making connections between what she ate in Africa and what she ate in America, learn about one of her greatest influences, her mother who she calls her “culinary secret weapon”, and hear the many different ways she studied food, from reading Columbus’ journa
The Real Ballers Read Podcast: Why Our Stories Must be Told with George M. Johnson
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
" George M. Johnson is an award-winning Black Non-Binary writer, author, and activist with boundless creativity. They are also the first The Real Ballers Podcast guest that chose their own books to talk about—and we are so glad they did. This is a really special episode for us because we were able to be in conversation with George and Sol Kelly, our friend who came on the podcast to talk about Ge
"Way Out of No Way": Nnenna Freelon and Karla F.C. Holloway in Conversation
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
In this special presentation, Left of Black and the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University collaborated with The NorthStar Church of the Arts and the North Carolina Humanities Council to host a conversation with Grammy Award nominated Jazz artist Nnenna Freelon and noted literary scholar and novelist Karla F.C. Holloway . In a wide ranging conversation moderated by Left of Bla
Bullseye with Jesse Thorn: Glynn Turman
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
' Glynn Turman is a brilliant actor who's lived an extraordinary life. His first big role was at 12, in the original Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun alongside Sidney Poitier , Ruby Dee and Louis Gossett Jr . He's played mayor Clarence Royce on The Wire and Doctor Senator on the most recent season of Fargo . He portrayed Mose Wright , the great-uncle of Emmett Till , in the ABC miniseri
The Intersection of Sustainable Farming and Decarceration
by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'Of the 52,000 farms in North Carolina, one farm stands out as doing more than growing produce and raising livestock. GrowingChange , a non-profit organization that converts decommissioned rural prisons into farms and education centers where local, at-risk young people learn about animal husbandry and sustainable agriculture. Noran Sanford , Executive Director and Founder of GrowingChange, and yo

JAN 26

The Child Care Industry is a Failed Business Model: How the Pandemic Made it Worse for Families
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'The omicron surge has made it even harder for child care providers to keep doors open and give reliable, consistent care that families need. Entry-level early childhood workers with high school diplomas earn $13 to $14 an hour depending on their experience — but many people would rather make $15 to $17 an hour at a fast-food restaurant, she says. Lead teachers with bachelor’s degrees earn betwee
50 Years Ago, 'Zoom' Spoke to Children About Their Real Lives
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'For pre-teens watching TV in the early 1970s, the opening to Zoom was captivating with seven, charismatic, barefoot kids in rugby shirts running, jumping, dancing and singing on a bare stage. They beckoned young viewers with the lyrics, "Come on and zoom, zoom, zoom-a zoom. You gotta zoom, zoom, zoom-a zoom." 'Zoom was created during a period of experimentation in educational television. Think S
How Gun Violence Looks in Hospitals
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' Jody Schiliro , producer and director of the documentary GSW Gun Shot Wound , talks about the film, which looks at routine gun violence through the eyes of the nation's leading trauma surgeons. She's joined by Noe Romo , MD, medical director of Jacobi’s Stand Up to Violence program and director of pediatric inpatient services at Jacobi Medical Center (NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi), who is feat
Indigenous Children are Overrepresented in Minnesota's Foster Care System
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'The foster care system is supposed to provide temporary housing and assistance to children whose families may be in a time of crisis. And while it is a system that is often overburdened and under-resourced, something more troubling seems to be happening in Minnesota where indigenous children are overrepresented in the foster system at a rate of 15 times that of their population. Over the course
Understanding and Addressing Increasing Rates of Suicide Deaths Amongst Black Youth
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Academy Award winning actor Regina King lost her only child to death by suicide . The tragic loss of a loved one to suicide is a pain far too many have endured. The Takeaway speaks with Dr. Michael Lindsey , Executive Director, NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research about rising suicide rates among young people of color. Dr. Lindsey served as Chair of the Emergency Taskforce on B
Book Looks Inside the World of NYC's Ballroom Community
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Writer Ricky Tucker ’s new book, And the Category Is...: Inside New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community , takes readers behind the curtain into the ballroom community spotlighting its icons, values and history. Tucker joins All Of It to talk about the book.'

JAN 25

Historically Speaking: How Corporate Branding Impacted Hip Hop
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'An esteemed panel will discuss corporate branding's inclusion of hip-hop in strategies to reach a broader range of consumers and markets and consider both the growth of the culture and the complicated legacy of the co-opting of Black art, style, and innovation. Naima Cochrane will moderate a panel conversation with Bill Stephney , Nicole Plantin , Gabriel Allan Tolliver , and Carlton Keith Harri
Removing Racist Language From Home Deeds
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Redlining clauses are legal language written into deeds to stop families of color from moving into white neighborhoods. Although the practice is illegal now, the language still lingers and groups are working to change that.' -- Newsy
Left Bank Books: Keith Boykin - Race Against Time
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
' Left Bank Books welcomes St. Louis native, CNN political commentator, New York Times best-selling author, and a former White House aide to President Bill Clinton, Keith Boykin , who discusses his book, Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America .'
Speaking Out of Place: A Conversation on Reclaiming Our Political Voices with David Palumbo-Liu and Robin D. G. Kelley
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'R enowned scholars and activists David Palumbo-Liu and Robin D. G. Kelley discuss Palumbo-Liu's urgent new book Speaking Out of Place , which asks us to reconceptualize both what we think “politics” is, and our relationship to it. Especially at this historical moment, when it is all too possible we will move from Trump’s fascistic regime to Biden’s anti-progressive centrism. We need ways to buil
Theologian Candice Marie Benbow Discusses ‘Red Lip Theology’
by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'In her book entitled, Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who’ve Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn’t Enough , theologian and essayist Candice Marie Benbow embraces alternative spirituality and womanist theology. She challenges religious institutions, faith leaders and communities to reimagine how faith can be a tool of liberation and transformation for women an

JAN 24

How Racism Affected Marian Anderson's Vocal Billing
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
' Marian Anderson was billed as a contralto, the lowest possible female voice, even though she could also sing the high notes of a soprano. "I believed that Marian Anderson was not classified as a soprano is because that would mean that she would be the love interest of a white counterpart, which was not accepted at all at the time," said opera singer Denyce Graves .' -- American Masters PBS
Afropop Worldwide | I Am The Upsetter: The Sonic Innovation of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Jamaican record producer Lee "Scratch" Perry is widely celebrated as one of the most important creative figures to emerge in the late-20th century. In I Am The Upsetter: The Sonic Innovation of Lee "Scratch" Perry , producer David Katz , who is Perry's authorized biographer, draws on archive interviews to explore his incredible career, which began in the early 1960s and continued until August 20
Author Imani Perry Explores the South to Reveal the Soul of America
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Weaving historical events with personal anecdotes in her new book, South to America , Imani Perry takes readers on a journey to the past and present of the region – from the Deep South and the Black Belt, to the Gulf Coast and the Sea Islands. She joined All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly to talk about what it meant to write the book about her own home, and why the region is so importa
“Against Alienation” - Lara Sheehi and Stephen Sheehi on their Book Psychoanalysis Under Occupation: Practicing Resistance in Palestine
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'In this episode of Millennials Are Killing Capitalism, Lara Sheehi and Stephen Sheehi discuss their book Psychoanalysis Under Occupation: Practicing Resistance in Palestine . Their work in this text is heavily influenced by Frantz Fanon and critically engages theories of decoloniality and Liberatory psychoanalysis. It centers the stories and struggles of clinicians and their clients in Palestine
The Limits with Jay Williams: Gabrielle Union Finally Knows What's Important
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'It took a long time for Gabrielle Union to realize she had the wrong idea of success in Hollywood. That idea came from growing up in Nebraska, in white spaces, where she often embraced a role as 'the black friend.' But in Hollywood she grew to reject those roles. Now her priorities are her own, and she's learned hard lessons about what to pay attention to — and what to ignore. In this episode of
Destin Jenkins on Municipal Debt and Bondholder Power
by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'A Wall Street Journal article , citing Federal Reserve data, noted that municipal bond funds now hold an unprecedented 24% of outstanding debt compared with 16% five years ago. Buoyed by pandemic stimulus funds, state and local governments issued $302.3 billion of debt in 2021, the most in over a decade. More than the amount of municipal debt, the contemporary situation reflects the substantial

JAN 23

One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast with Dionne Warwick
by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
Alexis Franklin 'On this episode of One Hundred , host Ed Gordon with legendary singer Dionne Warwick . They talk about her remarkable 60-year career, her musical marriage with the great writing/producing team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David , and how social media has brought about a resurgence in popularity among a new generation of fans.'
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: LAZARUS by Rennie Harris
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'In the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ’s first two-act ballet, acclaimed Hiphop choreographer Rennie Harris —whose work includes past favorites Exodus and Home —is inspired by the life and legacy of Alvin Ailey . With Lazarus, Harris connects past and present in a powerful work that addresses the racial inequities America faced when Mr. Ailey founded this company in 1958 and still faces toda

JAN 22

Bobby McFerrin Reflects on Going from the Hotel Bar to Prescribing 'Medicine Music'
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
' Bobby McFerrin was onto something when he titled his second album The Voice. At the time, in the mid-1980s, it was a sobriquet more readily associated with Frank Sinatra — but in its definitive clarity, loaded with implications, no term could have been better suited to his art. McFerrin made history with that release, a solo-vox tour de force, and later eclipsed his own feat with Simple Pleasur
Dads Can Experience Mental Health Issues After Childbirth, Too
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
' The Takeaway talks to Aymann Ismail, a staff writer at Slate, about an article he wrote called "The Good Dad," about his own recent experience with his new born baby. Through his new journey into fatherhood, Aymann discovered that a lot of his anxiety stemmed from his own internalization of masculinity and what it means to be a good dad. '
A Whiteness That's Only Skin Deep
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'We use words related to color to describe different racial categories all the time — Black, white, brown. But how much of race and identity actually has to do with the color of your skin? What if what appears to be "whiteness" is only skin deep? Code Switch shares stories from people of color with albinism whose experiences challenge what many people think they know about race.'
Why Artists are Selling their Catalogs
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'Why are big name artists such as John Legend , Bruce Springsteen and Shakira cashing in on their catalogs? Variety senior music editor Jem Aswad joins All Of It to break down this trend and its implications for the music industry.'
Chef Tanya Holland Looks Ahead to Her Next Chapter
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'You may know chef and author Tanya Holland from her appearances on Bravo’s Top Chef or her show Tanya's Kitchen Table on Oprah's TV network. She recently closed her trailblazing Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland, California, after 15 years in business. The restaurant put Oakland on the map as a dining destination. Holland shares what soul food dishes give her comfort these days.'
How Should the Media Be Covering Democracy At Risk
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'During his four years in office, Donald Trump dominated political news coverage. So much of what we saw was “unprecedented," and that includes his furious and sometimes dangerous war with the media itself. For its part, the media has done a good job at calling out Trump’s “big lie” and the actions it fueled, including the insurrection. Journalists have led major investigations looking into Jan.
'Soul Train' and the Business of Black Joy
by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
'When Soul Train first launched in 1970, Black audiences weren't understood as a viable target market. Don Cornelius changed that forever with his weekly TV dance show. Planet Money explores.'

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