Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 239

Patti Labelle 2021: "You Are My Friend" Live!

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 Reform

"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 Film

"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

George C. Wolfe on 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Director George C. Wolf joins the American Film Institute to discuss Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

The Rematch with Etan Thomas: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on Steph Curry Comparisons, Shaq in College, Player Activism

"On this episode of “The Rematch,” host Etan Thomas is joined by Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to discuss his journey, people comparing his game to Steph Curry’s, his experience playing with Shaquille O’Neal in college, athlete activism and much more."

BLM Co-Founder Alicia Garza Reflects On Breonna Taylor's Death

"All Things Considered's Michel Martin speaks with Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, to reflect on the one year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death and the larger push for police reform."

Remembering Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the March on Washington

"Bayard Rustin, the man behind the March on Washington, was one of the most consequential architects of the civil rights movement you may never have heard of. Rustin imagined how nonviolent civil resistance could be used to dismantle segregation in the United States. He organized around the idea for years and eventually introduced it to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But his identity as a gay man made him a target, obscured his rightful status and made him feel forced to choose, again and again, which aspect of his identity was most important." -- Throughline

Black Coffee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

"Black Coffee, a figurehead of the global South African dance movement, is known for his undeniable DJ sets and AfroHouse anthems that (under normal circumstances) light up dancefloors around the world. He brings that same feeling to his Tiny Desk (home) concert, but with a unique configuration: live instrumentation."

Coffee & Books: Luvvie Ajayi Jones Discusses Her New Book 'Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual‪'

"On this episode of Coffee & Books, host Marc Lamont Hill talks with New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host, Luvvie Ajayi Jones. The two unpack Jones' new book, Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual and discuss the ideas of "how to be" "firing yourself", and asking for what you deserve."

Sanya N’Kanta On Precious Time With Family

 

"Jamaican-born, North Carolina-based singer and songwriter Sanya N’Kanta has written songs about race and immigration, but his new EP is about the simple pleasures of family and home.  N’Kanta started off in music producing hip hop, but he’s adept at all kinds of styles, with an impressive vocal range. Sanya N’Kanta moved to North Carolina a few years ago from Chicago, after a long bout with illness. Later, he’d discovered that there had been a carbon monoxide leak that had been slowly making him sick, in the basement studio of his place in Chicago. On his recent EP, These Are The Days, he concentrates on the joy of family and focuses on feeling good, clearly full of gratitude for life, place, family, and home." -- Soundcheck