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THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE)



Tariq Trotter on 'Black No More'
' Black No More is a new musical based on George S. Schuyler ’s 1931 satirical novel , about a machine that allows Black people to become white. In the musical, the machine's nefarious inventor, and the show's de facto narrator, is Dr. Junius Crookman, played by Tariq Trotter , otherwise known as The Roots' emcee Black Thought. In addition to starring, Trotter wrote the show's lyrics and co-wrote
"ACT UP, Fight Back" Charlie Frank on AIDS, Resistance, Health and Monopoly Capitalism
'In this episode of Millennials Are Killing Capitalism a conversation with Charlie Frank , an independent Marxist researcher currently studying the history of AIDS in the United States. He is on the general staff of Cosmonaut magazine, a member of St Louis DSA and a candidate member of the Marxist Unity Group. Frank discusses his article in Cosmonaut Magazine, entitled “ ACT UP, Fight Back: A His
Former NFL Player Wade Davis on His Journey to Self-Love
'For this installment of the series Black.Queer.Rising., The Takeaway talks with former NFL player, and current Vice President of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, Wade Davis about his journey towards self-love and what he’s learned from talking with young people about the different experiences faced by queer youth today.'
Catherine Russell: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
'The celebrated jazz singer, Catherine Russell , performs a selection of popular early Jazz standards at the GB Juke Joint Studio. Russell, a Grammy Award-winning vocalist, is one of the most recognized jazz artists performing today. Behind the mic, her satiny voice is robust and relaxed, and it's clear she and the band are having a ton of fun.'
WRITING HOME | American Voices from the Caribbean: “collective” | episode 06 with Tiphanie Yanique
“We are a collection of all the stories that have been passed down to us.” – Tiphanie Yanique 'Award-winning writer and Virgin Islander Tiphanie Yanique joins Kaiama Glover and Tami Navarro on this week’s episode of WRITING HOME. Tiphanie beautifully answers (and evades) our hosts’ questions about the relationship between poetic form and place, balancing beauty and pragmatism, and addressing raci
Conversations in Atlantic Theory • Lindsey Stewart on The Politics of Black Joy: Zora Neale Hurston and Neo-Abolitionism
'A conversation with Lindsey Stewart , who teaches in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Memphis where she writes and publishes on issues of politics, race, sex, and gender in the African American philosophical tradition. She is the author of the book The Politics of Black Joy: Zora Neale Hurston and Neo-Abolitionism , published in late-2021 by Northwestern University Press and whi

FEB 10

At Liberty Podcast: The Insidious Practice of Racial Gerrymandering
'Starting in 2020, 49 states proposed over 440 bills to make it harder for Americans to vote, and many of them have passed. In 2021, state lawmakers started using the newly released census data to draw state maps that lock up their political power – often at the expense of communities of color. And now in 2022, these tactics are almost certain to impact the midterm elections for Congress, as well
One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast with Jacque Reid
' Ed Gordon talks with journalist Jacque Reid about her long career in news, changes in the news business, her years at BET and why she’s become a strong advocate for Veganism.'
Iconic Images by Jamel Shabazz Capturing the Magic of New York in the 1980s
'The vibrant photos from Brooklyn-based photographer Jamel Shabazz capture the magic of life underground in the New York City subway, finding fashion, joy and love in surprising images. Shabazz’s work aims at showcasing positive portraits of the African American community during a time of high crime, drugs and violence.' -- BBC Reel
Without Inventor James West, This Interview Might Not Have Been Possible
' James West has been a curious tinkerer since he was a child, always wondering how things worked. Throughout his long career in STEM, he's also been an advocate for diversity and inclusion — from co-founding the Association for Black Laboratory Employees in 1970 to his work today with The Ingenuity Project , a non-profit that cultivates math and science skills in middle and high school students

FEB 09

Beyond the Hype: Four Decades of Putting Hip Hop Music and Culture On Film
'In 1982, Ralph McDaniels approached a local television station with an idea to host a music-video show—an unheard of concept at the time. Nearly 40 years later, the Showtime documentary film You Are Watching Video Music Box tells the untold story of the world’s longest running video music show. McDaniels joins Black Enterprise 's Beyond The Hype to share a first-person account of his impactful j
Seneca Village: The Historic Black Settlement that Disappeared
'In the early 19th century Seneca Village, in the middle of Manhattan, was home to the largest number of free Black property owners in New York City before the Civil War. Irish and German immigrants moved in, too. But in 1853, when Central Park was in the planning stages, the city used eminent domain to take control of the land, displacing the settlement's residents. CBS Sunday Morning correspond
Reconsidering Scott Joplin's 'The Entertainer'
'The king of ragtime, Scott Joplin , published his hit tune more than 100 years ago. Pianist Lara Downes believes the piece helped shape the future of American music.'
Re-Releasing Funk, Disco, and Rock From the Arab World
'The Berlin-based record label H abibi Funk creates curated albums of re-released or newly discovered tracks from all around the Arab world, from the 1950s to the 1980s. The albums feature Lebanese folk, Moroccan disco, Sudanese jazz, and much more. Co-founder and curator Jannis Stürtz joins All Of It to discuss his process for finding these tracks, and we'll listen to some music.'

FEB 08

Langston Hughes' Poetry Celebrates Black Culture, Addresses Racism in America
' Langston Hughes was born 120 years ago. He's best known for writing powerful poetry and prose. Less known is that he was also a librettist. At a 1957 visit to the University of Illinois, he gave a poetry reading and attended the premiere of the opera "Esther." Jim Meadows of WILL in Illinois has the story.'
Division over Critical Race Theory's Meaning Has Spurred A Rise in Book Bans
'Over the past year, book bans have nearly tripled. School boards and parents unwilling to teach or even understand the importance of Critical Race Theory have expanded their censorship to include books that they consider inappropriate for their children. Shawntee Burns-Simpson , Associate Director of School Support and Outreach at the New York Public Library joins The Takeaway to discuss the har
'Owned' Documentary on America's History of Racist Housing Policies
'The documentary, Owned: A Tale of Two Americas , tells the story of the racist housing policies enacted by the federal government in post-World War II America, and how those decisions set the country on a path to the inequitable and segregated neighborhoods that exist in many of our cities today. Emmy-award winning director Giorgio Angelini is with All Of It to speak about the film and the state

FEB 07

Mohamad Amer Meziane /// An Ecological and Racial History of Secularization
'In May 2021, Mohamad Amer Meziane published his first book, Des empires sous la terre: Histoire écologique et raciale de la sécularisation (Subterranean Empires: Ecological and Racial History of Secularization). We speak with him about the ambitious work he develops in this book, linking European secularization (and Europe's definition of what constitutes religion) with colonial extractivism fro
Afropop Worldwide: Egypt's Living Traditions
'As Egyptians struggle to forge a new, post-revolution identity, some will look to traditions. The country is rich in indigenous culture from the amorous odes of desert Bedouins to the keening boom and blare of a Zeffa wedding procession. New Cairo venues now present Nubian music, ancient sounds from the Delta and Suez regions, and even the music of the zar healing ritual—elevating these forms ab
The Limits with Jay Williams: Brian Flores on Taking a Stand Against the NFL
' Brian Flores is not messing around. The former Miami Dolphins head coach was fired last month, and had his eyes set on the top job with the New York Giants. But a misdirected text from New England Patriots general manager Bill Belichick convinced Flores, who is Black and Latino, that the hiring process was rigged against him, and that race was a major factor. He responded to the NFL by filing a
WRITING HOME | American Voices from the Caribbean: “more joy” | episode 05 with Edwidge Danticat
“What would goodness be like? What would more joy be like?” – Edwidge Danticat 'Host Tami Navarro and Kaiama L. Glover connect with the illustrious Haitian-African-American author Edwidge Danticat . In this conversation, the three grapple with how they are emotionally processing the pandemic through writing and reading literature. Edwidge speaks on whether literature survives on suffering, her ne

FEB 06

Conversations in Atlantic Theory • Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez on Decolonizing Diasporas: Radical Mappings of Afro-Atlantic Literature
'The episode of Conversations in Atlantic Theory features Yomaira Figueroa-Vasquez , who teaches in the D epartment of English at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan. She publishes widely in Afro-Atlantic studies with particular emphasis on hispanophone Africa and Americas, as well as co-curating with Jessica Marie Johnson the digital project-collective Electric Marronage. We discuss h
Left of Black S12 · E10 | Confronting Misogynoir in Digital Spaces with Dr. Moya Bailey
Dr. Moya Bailey , Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University, was the first to pen the term "misogynoir" in 2010 as a means of giving a name to the anti-Black misogyny that she observed on the web and in broader society. Yet Black women have always found ways to push back against harmful stereotypes to demonstrate, and celebrate, their full humanity.

FEB 05

The New Yorker Radio Hour: Black Thought Takes the Stage
' Tariq Trotter , best known in music as Black Thought , the emcee of the Roots, is regarded by many hip-hop fans as one of the best freestyle rappers ever. His work changed shape when the Roots became the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show, and again when he began performing standup comedy. “ I’ve spent most of my career with my sunglasses and my hat pulled down low, very many layers
From Rhymes to Reading: Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels Publishes Children's Picture Book
'Back in 2007, MTV named Run-DMC the greatest hip-hop group of all time — but Darryl McDaniel wasn’t always feeling the love from his peers. McDaniels recently published his first children's book, “ Darryl's Dream .” The book stars a third-grader named Darryl. He's a poet and the kids at school bully him because he wants to sign up for the talent show. He's got chunky glasses — reminiscent of McD
How Big Sugar Stripped Hawaiians Of Their Own Land And Water
'Hawai’i’s sugar industry drained streams to irrigate its crops for over a century, often displacing Native Hawaiian farmers who relied on the water. The last sugar plantation closed in 2016. So why are Native Hawaiian farmers still fighting for their water rights?'
Big Boi & Sleepy Brown Break Down Their Most Iconic Tracks
' Big Boi and Sleepy Brown break down their most iconic tracks, including 'Rosa Parks,' 'Player's Ball,' 'Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)' by UGK feat. Outkast , 'So Fresh, So Clean,' ATLiens,' 'Ms. Jackson,' 'Dirty South,' 'The Way You Move,' 'SpottieOttieDopaliscious,' 'Shutterbugg,' 'Shine Blockas' feat. Gucci Mane and more.'
Abolition. Feminism. Now. | with Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners, Beth E. Richie and Mariame Kaba.
'As a politic and a practice, abolition increasingly shapes our political moment — halting the construction of new jails and propelling movements to divest from policing. Yet erased from this landscape are not only the central histories of feminist — usually queer, anti-capitalist, grassroots, and women of color — organizing that continue to cultivate abolition but a recognition of the stark real
Billy Dee Williams on Diana Ross & Lady Sings the Blues
' Billy Dee Williams on Diana Ross , whose feature film debut is their movie Lady Sings the Blues . Featuring Ross in an Oscar®-nominated role, Lady Sings the Blues (1972) is an unflinching look at the life of legendary singer Billie Holiday – co-starring American Film Institute Trustee Emeritus Billy Dee Williams as Holiday’s husband.'
DaMaris Hill in The Black Writer's Studio
' Dr. DaMaris B. Hill is the author of Breath Better Spent: Living Black Girlhood , A Bound Woman Is a Dangerous Thing: The Incarceration of African American Women from Harriet Tubman to Sandra Bland , The Fluid Boundaries of Suffrage and Jim Crow: Staking Claims in the American Heartland , and Visible Textures . She is a 2020 NAACP Image Award nominee for Outstanding Literary Work in Poetry and

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