Ketanji Brown Jackson Is the Supreme Court Justice We Need Now by Ben Jealousby Mark Anthony Neal / 22h
| @BenJealous | special to NewBlackMan (in Exile) It is with profound joy that I write these words today: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been nominated to become our nation’s first Black woman Supreme Court Justice. From a pool of outstanding Black women attorneys, jurists and legal scholars, President Biden has chosen Judge Jackson for her stellar credentials and brilliant legal mind. We are o
At the Rothko Chapel, Tyshawn Sorey Explores Sound — and Silenceby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'Invited to write a new work for Houston's Rothko Chapel, the composer and multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey created a work that is both intimate and vast, like those Mark Rothko paintings.'
The Rise and Fall of 'America's Dad'by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
'At the height of his career, Bill Cosby was one of the most famous men in the United States. He was the biggest and highest paid star in the country, and with his image plastered on billboards, advertisements and television, many people felt like they knew him. Of course, few people really knew Bill Cosby. And many of the people who had seen who he was up close would be traumatized for the rest
Has Policing Changed Since George Floyd’s Murder?by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'So how much has policing actually changed since Floyd’s death? Are we seeing any real oversight? And what are the challenges of making lasting change in policing? For that and more, The Takeaway spoke to Tracey Meares , professor at Yale Law School and a founding director of the Justice Collaboratory, and Nia T. Evans , writer, researcher, and fellow at the Boston Review .'
The Story of The Last Slave Ship in the U.S with its Discoverer Ben Rainesby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'The Clotilda was the last known ship to carry enslaved people from Africa to the United States, landing near Mobile, Alabama, in 1860. For decades, the location of its remains were a mystery, until 2019, when they were discovered by journalist Ben Raines . Raines joins All Of It to discuss his book, The Last Slave Ship: The True Story of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordin
Big Freedia and Jonathan Lykes on Bringing Joy and Movement to Activismby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'For the next piece of The Takeaway 's ongoing series Black.Queer.Rising , we're shaking things up with the Queen of Bounce, Big Freedia , who joined the show to talk about how activism, identity, and movement come together in her work. Also joining for the conversation is artist and activist Jonathan Lykes who recently collaborated with Freedia on the song “Ella Baker Shaker,” for his compilatio
“I Got the Blues of a Fallen Teardrop”: An Original #BlackEphemera Mix by Lynnée Deniseby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
Soul Expressions 2.0 · “I Got the Blues of a Fallen Teardrop”: An Original #BlackEphemera Mix by Lynnée Denise “ What is there to be heard in the music, lyrics, and voices of early Black blues women singers like Clara Smith, Victoria Spivey, Sippie Wallace, and Edith Wilson, and how does the archive of their work animate and inform the life of a late twentieth-century-character who is navigating
Tracing A Fraught And Amazing History Of American Horticultureby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'When Abra Lee became the landscape manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, she sought some advice about how to best do the job. The answer: study the history of gardening. That led to her uncovering how Black involvement in horticulture in the U.S. bursts with incredible stories and profound expertise, intertwined with a tragic past. She's now teaching these stories and work
Patti LaBelle: Tiny Desk (Home) Concertby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'The first song in Patti LaBelle 's Tiny Desk (home) concert sets the tone and quickly sums up the entire 15-minute performance. "Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)" from her 1986 album Winner In You is a highlight from one of many chapters in her fabulous career. A backstage corner of a concert hall in Austin, Texas, is transformed into Patti's world, furnished with a throne, flowers an
The Limits with Jay Williams: Niecy Nash Is No One's Supporting Actressby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'In her own words, Niecy Nash has made it "from the hood to Hollywood." As she closes out her leading role in Claws , Niecy tells Jay about her early days in Hollywood with clarity–and hilarity. With the Oscars approaching next month, Niecy also gets real about the deeper reasons the Academy so often overlooks Black women, and why she isn't looking for their approval. Her outlook is faith-based a
Left of Black S12 · E12 | Coloniality in the Financial Systems of the U.S. Virgin Islands with Tami Navarroby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
When you look at the U.S. Virgin Islands, you may think of it as a getaway destination. However, this largely impoverished Black island U.S. territory has fallen prey to financial services companies like the Economic Development Commission (EDC) that reinforce a near-identical hierarchy to that of the colonial past where race, gender, and class effectuate familiar modes of marginalization. Dr. Ta
Code Switch: Can Therapy Solve Racism?by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'In 2020, nearly 20% of Americans turned to therapy. Many of those people were looking for a space to process some of the big, painful events they were living through, including the pandemic, a contentious election cycle, and of course, the summer's racial reckoning. But that had us wondering: What exactly can therapy accomplish? Can it mitigate the effects of racism? Help us undo how we internal
Broadcasting Mogul Byron Allenby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'In 2018, comedian and media mogul Byron Allen became the first Black American to own a 24-hour mainstream cable news network when he purchased The Weather Channel for $310 million – in cash. Now, Allen is preparing a bid to buy the Denver Broncos, which – if successful – would make him the NFL's first Black majority owner. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Allen about his ent
Southern University Leadership Talks Cannabis Law & Agricultureby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
'Dr. Janana Snowden of the Southern University Agriculture Center, Dr. Marla Dickerson of the Southern University Law Center, and Khadijah Tribble of Curaleaf discuss opportunity for economic and social advancement through cannabis.'
Conversations in Atlantic Theory • Episode 10: Mark Christian Thompson on Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theoryby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'A discussion with Mark Christian Thompson , Krieger-Eisenhower Professor in the Department of English at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of five books: Black Fascisms , published in 2007 by University of Virginia Press; Kafka’s Blues , out with Northwestern University Press in 2016; 2018’s Anti-Music: Jazz and Racial Blackness in German Thought Between the Wars
'Segregated Skies' Tells the Story of the First Black Pilot for a Commercial Airlineby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'When American Airlines hired David Harris in 1964, he became the first African American pilot for a commercial airline. The story of how he broke the color barrier in the clouds is the subject of the young adult book Segregated Skies by Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cottman . At age 87, David Harris doesn't fly anymore — and he misses it. "It's the greatest job in the world. I flew and flew and
How Jazz Legend Lee Morgan's Resting Place was Lost and Found, 50 Years After His Tragic Deathby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Though the trumpeter Lee Morgan was killed in 1972, his legacy was well maintained. At least it seemed so, until one fan discovered that Morgan's gravesite seemed to have vanished.'
Gloria Naylor on the 'American Dream' and Nella Larsen's 'Passing' | American Masters | PBSby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'On June 28th, 2000, novelist Gloria Naylor spoke about the illusion of the American dream and the role it plays in Nella Larsen's Passing , about two Black women who pass as White, one of whom lives as a White woman. She discussed the motivations behind the characters of the critically acclaimed novel in this extended outtake from the American Masters Digital Archive. Interview originally conduc
Raoul Peck on How James Baldwin Changed His Lifeby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images 'I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2016) director Raoul Peck talks with the American Film Institute about how James Baldwin changed his life. "James Baldwin really helped me find my place, where I am, and he also taught me to never let anybody define who you are, that you define who you are. And it's a never ending process".'
The New Conversation with Dr. Dwight A. McBride | S2:E3 Colman Domingoby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'The New School President Dwight McBride talks to award-winning actor, writer, and professor Colman Domingo about his work as a creative, representation in the arts, and the power of mentoring and teaching. Most recently, Domingo has starred in the films Candyman and Zola , both led by Black creatives, and is currently shooting Season 4 of his AMC series Bottomless Brunch at Colman's . He will al
