Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 291

Leon Ford: What It's Like to Survive Being Shot by the Police

'In 2012, Leon Ford was shot five times by Pittsburgh police officers during a routine traffic stop. “Those officers took something from me,” Ford says. “It’s not just the ability to walk—it’s something deeper.” In a new short documentary, Ford reflects on the trauma he experienced.' -- The Atlantic

Eyes Still on the Prize: Defending the Vote in Election 2020 with LaTosha Brown, Judy Richardson & Sonia R. Jarvis

'Panel on the 2020 Election, sponsored by The Center for Public Integrity with LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund;  Judy Richardson, SNCC staffer and series associate producer & education director for the Eyes on the Prize series; and  Sonia R. Jarvis, professor, Baruch College, City University of New York; Moderated by Susan Smith Richardson, CEO of The Center for Public Integrity.'

The Sophistiratchet Scholar — Kyesha Jennings Blends Hip-Hop And Academia

'The linguistic rules of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) are widespread and catalogued — yet most classrooms still frown upon writing and speaking it. Hip-hop scholar Kyesha Jennings grew up in Queens, New York, and remembers teachers correcting her use of the possessive they and double negatives. Now, she’s on a mission to disrupt the common belief that all English follows one set of rules.' -- The State of Things on WUNC

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A Look At K-Pop's Black American Influence And Activism During Black Lives Matter

It's no secret that K-pop groups such as BTS are heavily influenced by Black American artists. But now these groups are facing a call to action that comes along with embracing American culture — and that's activism. Here & Now's Tonya Mosley speaks with Crystal Anderson, affiliate Korean studies faculty member at George Mason University and author of the new book Soul in Seoul: African American Popular Music and K-Pop.

Cite Black Women: Race, Technology and Abolition -- A Conversation with Ruha Benjamin

'Race is coded into every aspect of our technological lives, from automatic soap dispensers to Zoom calls. In this episode, host Christen Smith sits down with Prof. Ruha Benjamin of Princeton University to her work on racial coding, how racism and technology work hand in hand, and what we can do to create abolitionist futures despite this racism.' -- Cite Black Women

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Jazz Elder Sonny Rollins on the Musical and Political History of Harlem After Its Renaissance

'Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins takes us back to his home neighborhood of Harlem, where he was born during its Renaissance; marched for W.E.B. Du Bois and the Scottsboro Boys; and schooled by artists like Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, and Coleman Hawkins.' -- The Tight Rope

Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, Andre Dawson and Derek Jeter Talk Race in Major League Baseball

'Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, Andre Dawson and Derek Jeter sit down with Harold Reynolds to discuss the black gap in baseball and where the sport goes from here.' -- The Players' Tribune

Why Many Rural Americans Still Don’t Have Reliable Internet

'As many schools around the country start the year virtually, residents in rural communities like those in West Virginia are asking why they don’t have reliable Internet service. The recent bankruptcy of Frontier Communications provides insight into how U.S. broadband policies have fallen short for many Americans.' -- Wall Street Journal

Gangster in the White House Attacks Nikole Hannah-Jones and Her Controversial 1619 Project

'Nikole Hannah-Jones, winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, shares her upbringing in Iowa, the influence of Ida B. Wells, and the roots and reaction to her controversial 1619 Project.' -- The Tight Rope

'Two Dollars And A Dream': Interview with Stanley Nelson & A'Lelia Bundles

'A discussion with director Stanley Nelson and author A'Lelia Bundles about the real story and legacy of Madam C.J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire in America. Moderated by Tina Martin.' -- WORLD Channel