"You see a lot of people doing acrobatics to show why Ma’Khia deserved to die, not why she deserved to live": On the Adultification of Black Girlsby Mark Anthony Neal / 12h
"The fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant is sparking demands for accountability and igniting conversation about how race and gender played a role in the way law enforcement interacted with her. Dr. Monique W. Morris , President and CEO of “Grantmakers for Girls of Color” and Author of "PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools", Treva Lindsey , Professor of Women’s St
Communities of Color and Other Buyers, Beware of Bold Promises from Health Insurers by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.by Mark Anthony Neal / 18h
| @DrBenChavis | special to NewBlackMan (in Exile) The COVID-19 pandemic has brought issues of healthcare equity to the forefront of discussions of racial justice. Even when controlling for factors like age and income, communities of color have been much more severely impacted that white Americans. A recent report by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that “older Black, Hispanic, and American In
Radio New Frame: Under the influence of influencersby Mark Anthony Neal / 19h
"Everyone can be a social media influencer in a hyper-capitalist society. What comes next in advertising? Also, we look at the sinister side of the internet economy. Featuring guests Gordon Cook and Adam Haupt , Radio New Frame is hosted by Charles Leonard ."
Why South Africa is Still So Segregatedby Mark Anthony Neal / 19h
"For decades, South Africa was under apartheid: a series of laws that divided people by race. Then, in the 1990s, those laws were dismantled. But many of the barriers they created continue to divide South Africans by skin color - which in turn determines their quality of life, access to jobs, and wealth. Racial division was built into the fabric of cities throughout South Africa, and it still has
How L.A.'s Container Ship Logjam Highlights Larger Pandemic Supply-Chain Issuesby Mark Anthony Neal / 19h
" An average of 30 container ships a day have been stuck outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach just waiting to deliver their goods. The backlog is part of a global supply-chain mess spurred by the pandemic that means consumers could see delivery delays for weeks." -- Wall Street Journal
Belabored: Black Against Amazon, with Steven Pitts and Robin D.G. Kelleyby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
" The workers at the Amazon facility in Bessemer didn’t succeed in winning a union when all the votes were counted, but nevertheless the story has drawn attention to the company’s labor practices and the struggles of the workers in its facilities. Belabored teamed up with Steven Pitts of Organizing Upgrade’s Black Work Talk podcast to talk about the state of the Black working class. We were joine
Stuck in The Studio: Ayanah Moorby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
"On this episode of CCMA Creates: Stuck in the Studio features Ayanah Moor , an artist whose work explores blackness, gender, desire and language. She discusses her recent return to painting, inspirations behind her work and her solo exhibition at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art ."
Wesley Lowery Examines the Effects of the Water Crisis on Jackson, Mississippi Residentsby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
" 60 Minutes+ correspondent Wesley Lowery joins CBS This Morning with a preview of his report on the failing infrastructure that contributed to the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. Lowery speaks with residents of the state's capital and explores whether there are racial implications involved in the impact on black residents."
D.C. Statehood is a Voting Rights Issue…and Racial Justice Issue by Ben Jealousby Mark Anthony Neal / 1d
D.C. Statehood is a Voting Rights Issue… and Racial Justice Issue by Ben Jealous | @BenJealous | NewBlackMan (in Exile) Washington, D.C. has a higher percentage of Black residents than any state in the country, and they have no voting representation in Congress. This is systemic racism in act
