Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 267

'Small Axe': Steve McQueen Talks 5-Part Anthology

'NPR's Michel Martin speaks with award-winning director Steve McQueen about his latest project Small Axe, a set of five stand-alone movies exploring life in the West Indian communities of Britain.'

Conversations in Black Freedom Studies: Resisting Carceral Cities – Police, Prisons, & Punishment in Perspective

'Black people have faced a disproportionate amount of police surveillance, arrests, and incarcerations. Join a conversation about historical perspectives on the rise of prisons and police and resistance to them. The discussion features authors Garrett Felber (Those Who Know Don’t Say: The Nation of Islam, the Black Freedom Movement and the Carceral State), Kelly Lytle Hernandez (City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion, and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles, 1771–1965), and Carl Suddler (Presumed Criminal: Black Youth and the Justice System in Postwar New York). The talk is part of the Schomburg Center's Conversations in Black Freedom Studies series.'

Crate Digging With Christian McBride: Joe Zawinul And 50 Years Of Weather Report

'This Crate Digging episode of Jazz Night in America finds our host, Christian McBride, selecting a must-hear 2006 concert from The Zawinul Syndicate, with Joe Zawinul leading the way through a career-spanning setlist. We'll also look back on 50 years of Weather Report with some esteemed alumni of the band joining McBride in conversation.'

Why Scholar Loretta Ross Is 'Calling In' Callout Culture

'Loretta Ross is a Black feminist, activist and scholar. One of her biggest concerns now? The pervasiveness of callout culture. Ross is the author of the forthcoming book Calling In the Calling Out Culture.' -- WBUR | On Point

Louder Than A Riot –‘Prison To Prison Pipeline': Isis Tha Saviour

'Hip-hop loves a hero's come-up, but the culture often has a hard time seeing women as heroes. Two years ago, when Louder Than A Riot editor Chiquita Paschal discovered she had a sister — who rapped — she quickly saw how that double standard can take shape. Chiquita's sister is Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, aka Philly rapper Isis Tha Saviour. In this episode, Chiquita takes us on Mary's hero's journey — from her time as a ward of the state to finding her voice in rap. And together, they delve into incarceration's ripple effects on families like theirs, and how hip-hop can help transform trauma into freedom.'

Left of Black S11 · E6 | Black Women Rock n' Roll Legends with Maureen Mahon

When we think of rock n' roll, we may not initially think of the pioneering Black women who blazed the first trails that established what we know of today as the iconic music of the 1950's on through the 1970's. Yet, there is no question that such rock legends like Big Mama Thornton and Etta James and epic rock groups like The Shirelles and Labelle laid the bedrock for what is arguably the most American genre of music despite not profiting from the music industry like many of their white counterparts. NYU Professor  Maureen Mahon joins Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal as they discuss her latest publication from Duke University Press, Black Diamond Queens: African American Women and Rock and Roll.

Dr. Paul Farmer: Centuries of Inequality in the U.S. Laid Groundwork for Pandemic Devastation

'As the United States sets new records for COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations, we speak with one of the world’s leading experts on infectious diseases, Dr. Paul Farmer, who says the devastating death toll in the U.S. reflects decades of underinvestment in public health and centuries of social inequality. “All the social pathologies of our nation come to the fore during epidemics,” says Dr. Farmer, a professor of medicine at Harvard University, chair of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder and chief strategist of Partners in Health.'

Stories from the Stage: Growing Up Black

'What does it mean to grow up Black in America, a country too often divided by race? It might mean strangers looking at you with suspicion, being pulled over by the police for no reason and/or being afraid to walk outside because of who you are. Bullied by a group of kids, Ben Cunningham finds out he is not alone; Susanne Schmidt shares the realities of raising kids of a different race; and Angie Chatman learns about how far we have come, and how far we have to go in a chance encounter she will never forget. Three stories, three interpretations of GROWING UP BLACK, hosted by Wes Hazard.'

Are You Saved?: The History of Blacks in Religion

'For centuries, the Black church has served as the epicenter of black life and culture. From religious instruction, education, socialization, political engagement and economic empowerment, the black church has and still plays a critically important role. Unfortunately, significant parts of the history of the black church and its leadership are at risk of being lost forever. Are You Saved? The History of Blacks in Religion provides an opportunity to learn more about what is at risk and what can be done to put this discussion front and center. Hosted by the Dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University Jonathan Lee Walton, this panel discussion provides an opportunity to learn more about some of the leading voices in African American religious thought and features Abyssinian Baptist Church’s The Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, former President of the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School’s The Reverend Dr. Marvin McMickle, and Assistant Professor at Yale University Divinity School The Reverend Dr. Eboni Marshall-Turman.' -- TheHistoryMakers 

 

Raising an Anti-Racist

'You may have marched, you may have bought the books, but how do you continue to live an anti-racist life? How do you raise an anti-racist child? Dr. Nyeema C. Watson is the vice chancellor diversity, inclusion, and civic engagement at Rutgers University–Camden, where she oversees efforts to build an inclusive campus community while also connecting the resources of the university with communities in Camden and across southern New Jersey. She joins us to discuss talking to kids about race and takes listeners' calls.' -- All Of It