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The Tight Rope: Dr. Beverly Tatum on The ABCs of Representation in Education

"Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum joins Dr. Cornel West and Professor Tricia Rose on The Tight Rope to talk about the critical importance of having curriculums, educators, and school communities that are dedicated to affirming and embracing students of color in general and Black students in particular. She explains the fundamental tenets of this practice in terms of what she calls “ABCs”: Affirming Identity, Building Community, and Cultivating Leadership. Additionally, the professors reflect on the resurgence of Dr. Tatum’s 25-year-old bestselling book, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race, as they discuss the movement of young people fighting for social equity and guidance."

The Black Panthers' Overlooked Health Programs

'The History You Didn't Learn is a series that sheds light on past events that may have been omitted, misleading, or just downright wrong in our history education in school. This episode is about The Black Panthers and how they worked to bring free health care to the communities they served.' -- TIME

For Our Girls: A Conversation with Black Women

"Exploring the stigmas Black girls face as they grow up within and outside their community. A love letter to Black daughters, mothers share their concerns with how they are shaping and impacting their daughters’ independence." -- WORLD Channel

Rhiannon Giddens – “Waterbound” (with Francesco Turrisi)

Rhiannon Giddens performs "Waterbound" with Francesco Turrisi, from their album They're Calling Me Home (Nonesuch Records)

Left of Black S11 · E17 | Black Marriage in Popular Culture with Aneeka Ayanna Henderson

The 2010 Census indicates that more than 70% of African American women are unmarried. The statistics are telling us a disparaging narrative of the decline of Black marriage felt most acutely by Black women. But how does this reality line up with the depictions of Black love & marriage in popular culture? From the novels of such giants as Terry McMillan and Omar Tyree to the music of Anita Baker and Meshell Ndegeocello to classic movies like Love and Basketball, Dr. Aneeka Ayanna Henderson discusses it all in her new book, Veil and Vow: Marriage Matters in Contemporary African American Culture, published by UNC Press.

La Brega: An Encyclopedia of Betrayal

"Photographer Chris Gregory-Rivera examines the legacy of the surveillance files known in Puerto Rico as las carpetas — produced from a decades-long secret government program aimed at fracturing the pro-independence movement. Gregory-Rivera looks at las carpetas through the story of one activist family, the traitor they believed was close to them, and the betrayal that holds more mystery than they realize."

'Black Girl Songbook' – Chapter 3: Getting Success Like Sade and Estelle

"Danyel Smith looks at Sade and the ambition that led her to international stardom. Then, Estelle checks in to talk about her upbringing and “lovers rock” connection to Sade on this episode of Black Girl Songbook."

Why This Small, Black-owned Bookstore – Marcus Books – is Hallowed Ground for Some

"Many Black-owned independent bookstores experienced a surge in sales this past summer after the George Floyd protests ignited more interest in learning about Black history, white supremacy, and systemic racism. Marcus Books is the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country, serving its community for 60 years and weathering many changes." -- PBS NewsHour

Rewriting Rock: New Takes on Black Women in Rock & Pop History with Maureen Mahon and Daphne Brooks

"Authors Daphne Brooks (Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound) and Maureen Mahon (Black Diamond Queens: African American Women and Rock and Roll) discuss their newly-published books on Black women in pop music. Presented in partnership with Case Western Reserve University's Center for Popular Music Studies."

'The Conductors' Is A History Buff's Dream Fantasy Novel

"Weekend Edition Sunday's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Nicole Glover about her debut novel, The Conductors, which focuses on a couple solving crimes and mysteries using magic in post-Civil War Philadelphia."