CATCH UP WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE)

NewBlackMan (in Exile)

CATCH UP WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE)

TODAY

Is Social Media the Future of Epidemiology?

by Mark Anthony Neal / 40min

'News and social media are changing the way we learn about and track the spread of infectious diseases. The Takeaway spoke to Dr. Marjorie Pollack , a physician, medical epidemiologist, and deputy editor of ProMED, about how she used local news reports and social media to alert the international community to what we now know as COVID-19, in late December 2019.'

DJ Dahi Unpacks His Spiritual Samples for Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1h

'Spinning records backwards was once condemned as satanic. But when DJ Dahi reverses samples — or alters his voice — to produce hits for the likes of Pusha T , Kendrick Lamar or Childish Gambino, it's a ministry of texture and sound.'

In New Film About Gospel Pioneers The Clark Sisters, The Music Comes First

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1h

'Director Christine Swanson 's new film is about the celebrated Detroit gospel group, The Clark Sisters. She talks to host Rachel Martin about being adamant about casting women who could actually sing.'

Black Like Who?

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'It's one of the thorniest questions in any theoretical plan for reparations for Black people: Who should get them? On this episode, Code Switch digs into some ideas about which Black people should and shouldn't receive a payout — which Christina Greer , author of the book Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, And The Pursuit Of The American Dream, estimates would cost at least $10 trillion.'

Artist Billie Zangewa – the Ultimate Act of Resistance is Self-Love

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' Artist Billie Zangewa welcomes us at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa. As we tour the city, we learn about what inspires and influences her work. From the love for her son, to her experience of silk as a 'transformative material' – her focus is largely rooted in the home and plays into what she describes as ‘daily feminism’.'

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor: Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. Drawing from personal experience, she explains how reflecting on our points of encounter with the word can help promote productive discussions and, ultimately, create a framework that reshapes education around the complicated history of racis

Riché D. Richardson: The Hidden Life of Rosa Parks

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' Throughout her life, Rosa Parks repeatedly challenged racial violence and the prejudiced systems protecting its perpetrators. Her refusal to move to the back of a segregated bus ignited a boycott that lasted 381 days and helped transform civil rights activism into a national movement. But this work came at an enormous risk— and a personal price. Riché D. Richardson details the life of Rosa Park

Audra McDonald - "Somewhere" | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'Broadway star Audra McDonald performs "Somewhere" from West Side Story to honor Michael Tilson Thomas during the 2019 Kennedy Center Honors.

People's Party: Talib Kweli & Gina Yashere Talk Bob Hearts Abishola, UK vs. US Racism

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' In this episode of People’s Party , Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with British-born comedian and actor Gina Yashere . The interview spans from Gina's upbringing in London, being raised by Nigerian parents to her path emerging as a globally recognized comedian.'

Sonics & Visuals: Kandace Springs Covers Sade's "Pearls"

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

Vocalist Kandace Springs offers a thoughtful of Sade 's "Pearls". The song is featured on Springs's The Women Who Raised Me (2020).

Heather C. McGhee: Racism Has a Cost for Everyone

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee . From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential -- and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all. "Our fates are linked," s

APR 09

Prisoners Reveal Inhumane Conditions Inside Mississippi Prisons

by Mark Anthony Neal / 8d

' Inmates inside Parchman State Penitentiary, Mississippi’s most infamous prison, describe the inhumane conditions that have them fearing for their lives. They’ve shared videos from inside the prison, exposing the hellish surroundings. Overflowing sewage, rats, mold, and threats of violence are all part of their day-to-day reality. It’s a situation that’s been years in the making. Now, it’s reach

Black Thought Of The Roots: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

by Mark Anthony Neal / 8d

'While our culture adjusts to the New Normal, artists are revealing the threads of our common humanity as they find new ways to bring their work to virtual communities. In this installment of Tiny Desk (home) concerts, hip-hop wordsmith Tariq Trotter , aka Black Thought of The Roots crew, took the occasion to premiere three new songs.'

Joking from a Distance: Ziwe Fumudoh on Processing Trauma Through Comedy

by Mark Anthony Neal / 8d

' The last time Ziwe Fumudoh , a comedian and writer for Showtime's Desus & Mero , was on The Takeaway , she discussed the relationship between empathy and comedy. For the next installment in our series "Joking from a Distance," The Takeaway checked back in with her to see whether comedy can still be used to build empathy during the coronavirus pandemic.'

People’s Party: Talib Kweli & Chuck D Talk Public Enemy, Flavor Flav, Tupac and Trump

by Mark Anthony Neal / 8d

' In this episode of People’s Party , Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, author, producer, and one of the most influential and respected figures around the world in all of culture. The leader of the iconic group Public Enemy -- "Mista" Chuck D .' -- UPROXX Video

Just Blaze Unpacks His Samples for Beyoncé And Jay-Z

by Mark Anthony Neal / 8d

'In the first installment of NPR Music's video series The Formula , producer Just Blaze unpacks the drum-centric samples he created for Jay-Z and Beyoncé . Whether he's tapping out sampled drums or incorporating live drummers in the studio, his ability to harness energy is what makes his sound so dynamic.'

Why Racial Data on Coronavirus Testing and Deaths is Needed

100+by Mark Anthony Neal / 8d

'In some communities, the coronavirus pandemic appears to be disproportionately affecting people of color. African Americans have higher rates of the underlying health issues that can lead to death by the virus. Jericka Duncan speaks with health experts, Dr. Uché Blackstock including about the need to collect data on the race of those who have tested positive or died from coronavirus.' -- CBS Thi

9th Wonder Breaks Down His Beats For Kendrick Lamar's 'Duckworth.'

by Mark Anthony Neal / 8d

'Three samples. Three genres. Three generations. Watch 9th Wonder take NPR Music on a sonic journey while breaking down the trio of beats he produced for one Kendrick Lamar classic: "Duckworth".'

TWO DOLLARS AND A DREAM: The True Story of Madam C.J. Walker (dir. Stanley Nelson, 1987)

by Mark Anthony Neal / 8d

'TWO DOLLARS AND A DREAM is the biography of Madame C.J. Walker , America's first self-made millionairess. Mrs. Walker's fortune was built on skin and hair care products, parlaying a homemade beauty formula into a 

NewBlackMan (in Exile)

THIS WEEK Education Research Report

Education Research Report

THIS WEEK 

Education Research Report

Teachers just as likely to have racial bias as non-teachers

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

More support and training for teachers urged to mitigate implicit biases AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION SHARE PRINT E-MAIL WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2020--Research released today challenges the notion that teachers might be uniquely equipped to instill positive racial attitudes in children or bring about racial justice, without additional support or training from schools. Instead, th

Landmark study of adolescent brain development

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

NIH-supported, multi-institute research program will generate robust data about how young brains mature. This figure represents functional organization of the 9-10-year-old brain, averaged across 1,166 individuals. Each color represents a distinct set of brain areas. Dr. Scott Marek/Washington University in St. Louis With nearly $290M of new funding for seven years to research institutions around

K–12 School Teachers in the U.S. From the National Teacher and Principal Survey

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

The National Center for Education Statistics released a new report, Characteristics of Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Teachers in the United States: Results From the 2017–18 National Teacher and Principal Survey First Look . The report introduces new information about public and private K–12 school teachers. During the 2017–18 school year, public school teachers were predomina

APR 14

Lack of funding report is not a credible policy document

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

A recent report from the Reason Foundation walks the reader through a calculation of Arizona’s complicated school finance formula, pointing out a number of funding inequities. It then sets forth 16 policy recommendations to change the funding system. David R. Garcia, a professor at Arizona State University, reviewed A Roadmap to Fix Arizona School Finance: Steering the Grand Canyon State Toward F

APR 13

Time spent with smartphones and social media not hurting social skills of kids

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Despite the time spent with smartphones and social media, young people today are just as socially skilled as those from the previous generation, a new study suggests. Researchers compared teacher and parent evaluations of children who started kindergarten in 1998 - six years before Facebook launched - with those who began school in 2010, when the first iPad debuted. Results showed both groups of

19. Expanding and Diversifying the Pool of Undergraduates who Study Economics

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

There is widespread concern that economics does not attract as broad or diverse a pool of talent as it could. For example, less than one-third of undergraduates who receive degrees in economics are women, significantly lower than in math or statistics. This article presents a case study of a new introductory undergraduate course at Harvard, “Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems,”

EdTech may have relatively small effects on academic outcomes

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

EdTech which includes online education, computer assisted learning (CAL), and remote instruction was expanding rapidly even before the current full-scale substitution for in-person learning at all levels of education around the world because of the coronavirus pandemic. Studies of CAL interventions have consistently found large positive effects, bolstering arguments for the widespread use of EdTe

APR 10

State Policies to Address COVID-19 School Closure

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 7d

The COVID-19 crisis led to a near-nationwide closure of K-12 public schools. Many states are not planning to re-open schools for face-to-face instruction for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that Michigan will end face-to-face instruction, require schools to submit plans for distance learning, and suspend many requirements for assessment and instru

APR 09

Major Academic Impacts from COVID-19 Closures for Students, Especially in Math

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

NWEA, a not-for-profit provider of assessment solutions, released today projections that current school closures due to the COVID-19 global pandemic could result in substantially lower achievement levels for students. The forecasts leveraged previous NWEA research on summer learning loss (also known as summer slide) and used a national sample of over five million students in grades 3-8 who took M

Boys are More Confident than Girls When it Comes to Math, Survey Shows

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

Gender gap exists in math even among top U.S. high school students, according to surveyor Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics A national survey of 16- to 18-year-olds shows that even among some of America’s top high school students, not only do boys favor math more than girls, but they also have more confidence in math class. The survey, conducted by Philadelphia-based Society for Indu

Public policies push schools to prioritize creating better test-takers over better people

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d

Personal growth and job skills have taken a backseat to an increased focus on standardized test scores in schools across the nation, according to new University at Buffalo-led research. The study, which analyzed the educational goals of principals at thousands of public, private and charter schools over two decades, found the shift in priorities is most pronounced in public schools. The change in

Effects of 3 Interventions on Student Achievement

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) recently reviewed the research on three interventions designed to improve student academic achievement. Two interventions— Web-Based Intelligent Tutoring for the Structure Strategy and 

Education Research Report