Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 164

Black & Highly Flavored: Discover Black-Owned Restaurants with EatOkra

'SoulPhoodies Tamara Celeste and Derek Kirk speak with Anthony and Janique Edwards, founders of the EatOkra app, which helps users discover local Black-owned restaurants and businesses.'

'Willi Smith: Street Couture' at Cooper Hewitt

'The Cooper Hewitt exhibit, "Willi Smith: Street Couture," celebrates the life of Willi Smith, the acclaimed artist and designer who was, at the time of his death, thought to be one of the most successful Black American designers of the 20th century. Curator Alexandra Cunningham Cameron joins All Of It to discuss.'

Blues Musician Takes On White Supremacy One KKK Member at a Time

'As the political divide deepens through disinformation campaigns about the election results, vaccines, 9/11, and more, it can feel like unity and consensus are shrinking on the horizon. And yet, the only way to address the pandemic or the fault lines in our democracy is if we can bridge the divide and find an enclave of common ground. Daryl Davis is a Blues musician by profession, but has devoted a lifetime to reaching out to KKK members and starting a dialogue. Since he began the work, he has persuaded over 200 KKK members to leave the organization. He joins At Liberty to discuss how he manages to persuade people to abandon long-held beliefs and how these tactics might help the national crisis of polarization.'

At Liberty · Blues Musician Takes On White Supremacy One KKK Member at a Time

Dawoud Bey on Whitney and Sean Kelly Gallery Exhibits

'Photographer and MacArthur fellow Dawoud Bey joins All Of It to discuss his two exhibitions open in New York City: “An American Project” at the Whitney, running through October 3; and “In This Here Place” at the Sean Kelly Gallery, which captures plantations throughout Louisiana as part of his African American history series, running through October 23.'

Sketches Of Tain: Music And Stories From Drummer Jeff 'Tain' Watts

'Over the past year, Jazz Night In America's Crate Digging series has been an opportunity for host Christian McBride to share some special concerts from the Jazz at Lincoln Center archives, often featuring master musicians who have left us. This latest edition of the series, however, shines a light on a master who is very much of the now: drummer and composer Jeff "Tain" Watts. For 40 years, "Tain" has remained a supremely consequential drummer in the music — evolving the language of jazz drumming during his time as sideman to both Wynton and Branford Marsalis and as a bandleader, as we'll hear in this 2002 concert. Christian also caught up with Watts at his home in Eastern Pennsylvania back in 2019 for a spirited and career-spanning conversation. We'll hear stories about his formative years in Pittsburgh, his portrayal of Rhythm Jones in Spike Lee's Mo' Better Blues, and how his time on the road with the Marsalises changed him.'

The Dramatic Life Of The American Teenager

'Kacen Callender started out as a kid in St. Thomas writing fan fiction. Today, they are the author of multiple middle grade and young adult novels full of empathy, learning, and a healthy dose of high school drama. Their books almost always center queer, trans, Black protagonists learning to navigate the world — and making all kinds of mistakes as they do so. Callender wants their characters to have space to learn and grow, but also to have fun and just be. That's a space, Callender tells Code Switch, that is rarely afforded to kids who aren't white.'

Ray Charles Reflects On His Country Music Roots

'The Soul and R&B legend Ray Charles, who died in 2004, was recently voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1998, Charles came on Fresh Air to promote The Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986.'

Unpacking The Long History Of Vaccine Resistance In The U.S.

'Vaccine hesitancy is not new. Resistance to vaccination has been with us since the early experiments that led to the development of immunizations. Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson of the "Endless Thread" podcast  join Here & Now to report.'

Millennials Are Killing Capitalism: Lorraine Hansberry's Radical Vision with Soyica Diggs Colbert

In this episode of Millennials Are Killing Capitalism an interview with Dr. Soyica Diggs Colbert about her recently published book, Radical Vision: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry. Most well known as the playwright behind A Raisin In The Sun, Hansberry was a journalist and editor for Paul Robeson’s Freedom, which covered domestic and international politics and social movements from a Black Radical perspective in the 1950’s. In the 50’s Hansberry was firmly embedded in a radical milieu that included Robeson, Du Bois, William Patterson, Claudia Jones, and Alice Childress among others in the Popular Front left of the era.'

Janelle Monáe - Say Her Name (Hell You Talmbout) (feat. Various Artists)

 

"Say Her Name (Hell You Talmbout)" [feat. Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle, Tierra Whack, Isis V., Zoë Kravitz, Brittany Howard, Asiahn, Mj Rodriguez, Jovian Zayne, Angela Rye, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Brittany Packnett-Cunningham, Alicia Garza].