Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight on The Verzuz Phenomenonby Mark Anthony Neal / 1h
"When the pandemic shut down live concerts, pioneering hip hop producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland wanted to give people a show, and developed what became a viral online music battle series: Verzuz , in which noted musical artists (such as John Legend and Alicia Keys) perform head-to-head. CBS Sunday Morning contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks with two musical legends, Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight
Sanya N'Kanta – “I.C.E. at the Door" [Official Video]by Mark Anthony Neal / 1h
Official music video for Sanya N'Kanta 's "I.C.E. at the Door" from his 2020 album The Counterfeit Revival .
Black Farmers and COVID Relief by Ben Jealousby Mark Anthony Neal / 1h
| @BenJealous | NewBlackMan (in Exile) If you ever begin to doubt that elections matter, think about Black farmers. The new COVID relief law takes significant steps to address decades of shameful discrimination against Black farmers by the federal government. And that would not have happened without voters putting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the White House and giving Democrats a majority in
In 'Grief and Grievance,' Black Artists Explore Aspects of Loss in Contemporary Lifeby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
"Even amid the pandemic, some art exhibitions are opening to the public. "Grief and Grievance" at New York's "New Museum," a timely examination of race and racism, is one of them. Originally conceived by the late Okwui Enwezor , in the exhibition Black artists explore the aspects of loss in the contemporary Black experience and their own roles in telling that story. PBS NewsHour 's Jeffrey Brown
Inside The Blacksonian With Dr. Lonnie Bunchby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
"Smithsonian Secretary Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III talks with NPR Code Switch 's Karen Grigsby Bates about how he turned entry into the Blacksonian into the hottest ticket in town and how the coronavirus is affecting the Smithsonians."
Reimagining Blackness & Architecture: A Spectrum of Blackness | Germane Barnesby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
"What do the kitchen, the front porch, and the water surrounding Miami, Florida all have in common? Architect Germane Barnes discusses his project “A Spectrum of Blackness: The Search for Sedimentation in Miami” and the ways Black people in the city shape these different spaces from past to present."-- The Museum of Modern Art
Left of Black S11 · E19 | Sexuality and the Black Press with Kim Gallonby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
Over the years, has the Black Press been disproportionately focused on sexual scandal in the Black community over "real news"? Or was it a vehicle for sexual expression and empowerment? Join Left of Black host and Duke University Professor Mark Anthony Neal as he speaks with Purdue University Professor of History Kim Gallon to discuss her new book, Pleasure in the News: African American Readershi
Invisible Blackness – White Privilege: an Interview with Keyon Harroldby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
" Born and raised in Ferguson Missouri, Keyon Harrold has always used his music to give voice for the bad circumstances and genius of his people. In this episode of Invisible Blackness , host Adrian Younge and Keyon discusses the triple pandemic that black Americans faced in 2020, SOHO Karen, the stories that Jazz allows us to tell and the evolution of the social justice movement in America."
Anthony Reed with Vijay Iyer on 'Soundworks: Race, Sound, and Poetry in Production'by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
"In this edition of the Popular Music Books in Process Series Anthony Reed and Vijay Iyer in conversation around Reed's new book, Soundworks: Race, Sound, and Poetry in Production . After a brief reading by the author, the conversation focuses on creative music, improvisation, and the continuing importance of black creativity. The overlapping contexts of the pandemic and renewed militancy will in
Reimagining Blackness & Architecture: Black Towers/Black Power | Walter J. Hoodby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
"How do you build better futures? Architect Walter J. Hood discusses his project “Black Towers/Black Power,” architecture’s potential to empower people, and ways to design spaces that support a community’s needs." -- The Museum of Modern Art
TIME's "Voices Of The Future" Women's Summit: Patrisse Cullors and Dolores Huertaby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
"Patrisse Cullors and Dolores Huerta on building movements that shape policy."
Then & Now: Common On The Making of "I Used To Love H.E.R," "The Light" And Moreby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
" Common shares stories with VIBE Magazine about the making of "ThisIsMe," "I Used to Love H.E.R," "Star *69 (PS with Love)," "The Light" and more."
The Boxing Film that was Banned Around the Worldby Mark Anthony Neal / 2d
"On December 26, 1908, American boxer Jack Johnson became the first Black heavyweight champion of the world, after defeating defending champion Tommy Burns in a title fight in Sydney, Australia. Black fighters were typically denied the chance to win the heavyweight title, a de-facto line of segregation that was known as “the color line.” So when Burns accepted Johnson’s challenge and lost, the fi
[Book Trailer] 'Gone Missing in Harlem: A Novel' by Karla F.C. Hollowayby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
“Gone Missing in Harlem is a lyrical stroll through Harlem’s heyday. From its dive bars and delicatessens to its high-toned parlors and kitchenettes, Karla FC Holloway’s sophomore novel brings the storied neighborhood to marvelous life. In the ‘dusk-dark,‘ back-alley deals are made and undone as grieving women conjure ghosts of those gone missing, whether claimed by influenza, violence, or treach
The Digital Panopticonby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
" Bianca Tylek , Worth Rises ’s executive director, and Albert Fox Cahn , executive director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project , talk about the data and information systems that track individuals in the criminal legal system on The Brian Lehrer Show "
Jeremy O. Harris on the Future of Broadwayby Mark Anthony Neal / 3d
Andre D. Wagner for The New York Times "On March 12, 2020, Broadway went dark -- closing all of its theaters in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. A year later, Tony-winning playwright Jeremy O. Harris joins All Of It to talk about what the future of Broadway might be in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, the inequities made clear during the pandemic and the massive job losses in the Br
Fight For Women of Color Who Fight For Us by Ben Jealous20by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d
| @BenJealous | NewBlackMan (in Exile) President Joe Biden has nominated extraordinary women of color to high-level jobs in the Biden-Harris administration. Many of them are being attacked and smeared by the far right. That’s why People For the American Way has launched the #HerFightOurFight campaign. We cannot let far-right forces silence and smear these trailblazing women who are eager to adva
Patti Labelle 2021: "You Are My Friend" Live!by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d
In this performance from 2021, Ms. Patti LaBelle sings "You Are My Friend"
Disrupt & Dismantle: Soledad O'Brien and Bevy Smith Discuss The Future Of Police Reformby Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
" Join Soledad O'Brien and Bevy Smith for a conversation to explore the recurring injustice Black people face in America and how we can rally our community to affect positive change. #DisruptAndDismantle Presented by @proctergamble."
Behind the Scene: Judas and the Black Messiah Director Shaka King on Making His Filmby Mark Anthony Neal / 6d
" Shaka King talks about making his film Judas and the Black Messiah , which stars Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton and LaKeith Stanfield as William O'Neal , and its current cultural relevance." -- American Film Institute
