Celebrating Jack Kerouac's 100th birthday: How the Beat Author Resonates Todayby Mark Anthony Neal / 9h
' Jack Kerouac would have turned 100 on March 12th of 2022. Kerouac's classic 1957 novel On The Road was loosely based on his travels with friends across the U.S. The book continues to inspire generations of young people to follow his example and set out into the unknown.'
How the Pandemic Deepened Maternal Health Disparities for Black Womenby Mark Anthony Neal / 9h
'A new report by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that pregnancy related deaths for mothers rose in the first year of the pandemic. Black women continue to be disproportionately affected. The Takeaway talked with Monica McLemore , associate professor of family health care nursing at the University of California, San Francisco about the report and solutions to improve Black maternal
The Rich History of Winston Salem's Black-owned Safe Busby Mark Anthony Neal / 9h
'Safe Bus was a Black-owned transportation company formed in 1926 to serve the African American community in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It was created at a time when trolleys extended into white neighborhoods only. The company eventually became part of the city's Transit Authority. David Ford of WFDD on the company's important place in North Carolina's Black history.'
How Black Women Are Disrupting Death Care in the U.S.by Mark Anthony Neal / 14h
'Once a taboo subject, the pandemic has forced many of us to confront death. It’s also put a spotlight on the people working in the death care industry and the many ways inequities in life are perpetuated in death. The Takeaway were joined by Joél Simone Anthony , also known as The Grave Woman , a licensed funeral director, embalmer, insurance agent and sacred grief practitioner and Alua Arthur,
Aunjanue Ellis On Her First Oscar Nomination for 'King Richard'by Mark Anthony Neal / 14h
'Actress Aunjanue Ellis , well known for her acting career on stage as well as critically acclaimed performances in HBO's recent series, Lovecraft Country and Netflix's When They See Us, joins us to talk her first Oscar nomination. Ellis received a Best Supporting Actress nod this year for her performance as Oracene "Brandy" Price , mother to Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard, in which s
A Mayor Named Tiffany: Young, Determined and Blackby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'Elected in February 2021 with 82% of the vote, the 8-year former village trustee Tiffany Henyard became the Village of Dolton’s first and youngest woman mayor in the village's 130-year history at age 37. She joins Alfred Edmond, Jr. on Beyond The Hype to share how she is bringing fresh solutions on issues ranging from public safety and prison reform, to restoring communities by boosting homeowne
Dionne Warwick on Lena Horne and Her Musical Influencesby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'On February 8, 1996, Dionne Warwick discussed her musical influences and the impact that Lena Horne and others had on her career, in this clip from our digital archives. Interview conducted for American Masters—Lena Horne: In Her Own Words (1996), directed by Susan Lacy .'
Rebecca Hall Discusses Making Her Film PASSINGby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
During a seminar at the American Film Institute Conservatory, director, writer and producer Rebecca Hall talked to AFI Fellows about her film PASSING.
How Tech is Changing Fashion Forever | Emma Barnett Meets Ozwald Boatengby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
' Emma Barnett meets celebrated fashion designer and Savile Row tailor Ozwald Boateng to discuss his new collection for London Fashion Week, how the pandemic has influenced our fashion choices and the role technology will play in the future of tailoring.'
What's Next in Marlon James's 'African Game of Thrones'?by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'The Dark Star Trilogy is Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James 's epic fantasy series set in a fictionalised ancient Africa. Dubbed the “African Game of Thrones”, James's stories are filled with powerful witches, shape-shifting animals, and battles between warring kingdoms influenced by folklore and mythology from the continent. In the just-released second novel of the series - Moon Witch, Sp
Left of Black S12 · E14 | Black Utopias and the Mystical with Jayna Brownby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
Can the utopian model that is a common theme in science and speculative fiction also be a new way for Black people to rethink how to exist in a world where their humanity is always called into question? What do such historic figures like Sojourner Truth reveal to us through their own mystical practices? Dr. Jayna J. Brown , Professor of Humanities & Media Studies at the Pratt Institute, dissects
Duets: Black Creatives in Conversation with Asali Solomon and Mia Carterby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
'In this virtual conversation, Dr. Asali Solomon (award-winning author and Haverford College Professor) discusses her new novel The Days of Afrekete , writing process, and source for her inspiration with Dr. Mia Carter (Associate Dean for University of Texas College of Liberal Arts and English Professor).' -- John L.Warfield Center for African American Studies
Looking at the Way We Talk About Bipolar Disorderby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Words like 'unhinged,' 'insane,' and 'psychotic' have all been used to describe Kanye West ’s behavior in recent weeks. Outbursts, twitter pleas to his wife, Kim Kardashian, and threats to her current boyfriend Pete Davidson have been met with understandable alarm. There’s also been a rush to pass judgement accompanied by potentially dangerous and demonizing language when it comes to his mental
'Girl, Woman, Other' Celebrates Black British Womenby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'Bernardine Evaristo didn't think there were enough books being published about Black British women, so she wrote one herself. Girl, Woman, Other looks at the lives of many different British women, mostly Black women, from 19 to 93 years old. Some of their stories intertwine while others stay separate. Evaristo told NPR's Scott Simon that she wanted "to show the heterogeneity of who we are in thi
Conversations in Atlantic Theory • Kyle Mays on An Afro-Indigenous History of the United Statesby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'A discussion with Kyle Mays , who teaches in the Departments of History , African American Studies , and American Indian Studies at University of California-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. He is the author of 2018’s Hip Hop Beats, Indigenous Rhymes: Modernity and Hip Hop in Indigenous North America , published by State University of New York Press and a forthcoming book City of Disposses
The Constructive View of Reparations with Olúfẹmi O. TáÃwòby Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
'In this episode of Millennials Are Killing Capitalism a conversation with Olúfẹmi O. TáÃwò , an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University and the author of Reconsidering Reparations , which examines arguments for reparations historically and offers a philosophical argument for a constructive vision of reparations. '
Taking Back the Chagos Islands from the British: 'they uprooted us from our beautiful life'by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'More than 50 years after they were forcibly removed from their homes, the former residents of Britain’s last colony in Africa are challenging the UK’s claim to the archipelago. After a five-day journey across the ocean, which they returned from this week, a small delegation of Chagos Islanders made an emotional return to their homeland. They were there to symbolically lay claim to the islands fo
Jazz Night In America: The Gospel According to Damien Sneedby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
' Damien Sneed doesn't believe in coincidences. Each event in his life set a purpose and path for what would follow. "For me, God has been everything in my music and everything to me," he tells Jazz Night in America , making it clear that he sees a divine hand in his own life story, which began with his adoption as a baby. His parents had a background in both early and special education — a perfe
America's Dirty Secret: the Majority Black Town Backed Up with Raw Sewageby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'In the shadow of New York City, one of the world’s richest cities, the people of Mount Vernon, New York face an unpleasant problem inside their homes: sewage. The city’s under-resourced sanitation crew struggles to keep up with complications stemming from its crumbling, 100-year old sewer system — a system strained even further by the extreme rain brought on by climate change. Meanwhile, residen
A Conversation with Civil Rights Lawyer and Activist Maya Wileyby Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
'Civil Rights Lawyer and Activist Maya Wiley shared an educational and inspirational conversation with The New School community about the current state of racial equity in the United States and the journey we now face. This conversation was hosted by the university's Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.'
