Invisible Blackness –The Notorious PhD: A Level Playing Field, an Interview with Todd Boydby Mark Anthony Neal / 2h
" Todd Boyd, aka "Notorious Ph.D." is a Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC. His critiques of hip hop and pop culture have guided a generation into a deeper understanding of the anatomy of the black experience. In this episode of Invisible Blackness host Adrian Younge and Todd Boyd discuss Defining American, Racial Politics and the revolution of revisionist history occurring."
Harlem On My Mind: Jessie Redmon Fausetby Mark Anthony Neal / 2h
"On this episode of Into America host Trymaine Lee spotlights the influence of Jessie Redmon Fauset . Langston Hughes called her one of the midwives of the Harlem Renaissance, but few today remember her name. As literary editor for NAACP’s The Crisis magazine, Fauset fostered the careers of many notable writers of the time: poets Countee Cullen and Gwendolyn Bennett , novelist Nella Larse n, writ
Words Won't Fail Us: Rita Dove Talks With Lara Downesby Mark Anthony Neal / 15h
"The former poet laureate, Pulitzer winner and musician Rita Dove , says she's obsessed with telling neglected stories and making poems sing."-- Amplify With Lara Downes
Haki Madhubuti: Women Are Foundational in the Black Communityby Mark Anthony Neal / 16h
' Haki Madhubuti joins the professors Tricia Rose and Cornel West , hosts of The Tight Rope , for a conversation about his body of work and how he was, as one of his books is entitled, "Taught By Women.” Describing Gwendolyn Brooks as his “cultural mother,” Professor Madhubuti talks about the importance of the mentorship he received through his relationship with her and how he came to believe tha
Wade In The Water Ep. 1: Songs And Singing As Churchby Mark Anthony Neal / 21h
' Produced in 1994 by NPR and the Smithsonian Institution, Wade in the Water is a 26-part documentary series detailing the history of American gospel music and its impact on soul, jazz and R&B. Episode one explores the relationship between song and singing, and worship and belief in both the organized and non-organized church. Introduces concepts, performing styles and musical genres."
Exterminate All the Brutes (2021): Official Trailerby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
"The past has a future we never expect. Exterminate All the Brutes is a four-part HBO documentary series from filmmaker Raoul Peck that challenges how history is being written."
“The Talk” That Every Black Family Has About Policeby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
" Because Black people are disproportionately targeted by police, many parents are forced to have “The Talk” with their young children about how to best navigate this tragic reality." -- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
