Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 385

Solving America's Student Debt Problem

' Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab , founder of the Hope Center at Temple University, joins us to talk about college student debt and possible solutions. With many presidential hopefuls discussing "free college", she’ll also discuss whether these plans would actually work to help students, and field calls from listeners.' -- All Of It
         
        

In 'We Get By,' Mavis Staples Keeps Singing For 'Change'

'Nearing 80, the Mavis Staples has a new album out, We Get By. Decades after she brought a gospel score to the civil rights movement with The Staple Singers, she remains hopeful in her enduring mission for change.' -- All Things Considered

To Do Nothing: On Rediscovering Life Outside the Algorithms

'Artist Jenny Odell makes the case for reclaiming time, and attention, from the demands of capitalism - as the attention economy of social media colonizes and commodifies more of our daily life, we must learn how to redirect our focus toward exploring our world and each other, unmediated by algorithms and brands. Odell is author of How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy from Melville House.'

Vision and Sound -- EllaMaeFlossie: "Ebony Stoned" (Official Video)

Official video for EllaMaeFlossie's "Ebony Stone".  Directed by Simon C.F. Yu @simoncfyu; Choreography by Ayahna Turner @deadlydose_ & Makeda Abraham @makedabeda; Creative Consultant - Shreen "GiraffeLife" Elkenani; Make Up & Hair: @Loveandfolly @Kyiajoneshair.

MusiQology Presents: V. Shayne Frederick in Office Hours, Live at Uncle Bobbie's

'"I Know I've Been Changed" (arranged by V.S. Frederick) Vocals, V. Shayne Frederick; Bass, Nimrod Speaks; Keys, Guthrie Ramsey; Drums, Marcus Myers. Recorded Live at Uncle Bobbie's , Philadelphia.'

As Employment Rises, African American Transplants Ride Jobs Wave To The South

'At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C. The Smiths are part of an influx of African Americans to Mecklenburg County, where Charlotte is located. The African American population here has ballooned by 64% since 2000. Some people come from neighboring counties in North and South Carolina, but thousands are from Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois, according to Chuck McShane, vice president of business analytics at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.' -- Morning Edition

Decolonizing The Crone And Reclaiming The Freedom Of Aging

'Omisade Burney-Scott felt alone as she approached menopause. There were no resources to help guide her through this transition — nothing like the Judy Blume novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” that helped her through puberty. So Burney-Scott decided to create a resource of her own: “Decolonizing the Crone,” a multimedia project that collects the stories and experiences of women over 50.' -- The State of Things on WUNC

To Be Young, Conscious and Rap

'Drug wars, recessions and record violence in the 1980s had US cities in crisis. Hip hop artists responded by shifting from party music to a new style called "conscious rap." Artists like Public Enemy and Digable Planets championed a sound that was political, community-minded and deeply pro-black. But about six years after it started, that first wave of socially-conscious hip hop seemed to be over. Who killed it? And what’s the story of its rise and fall tell us about the relationship between culture, politics, and commerce?  The Stakes speaks with Rapper Kool Moe Dee, Writer and filmmaker  Nelson George , Dan Charnas , author of The Big Payback and Ann Carli , former hip hop record executive.'

"Dealing in Dreams" Is a Love Letter to the Bronx

'Author Lilliam Rivera grew up in NYCHA housing in the Bronx. In her new young adult novel, Dealing in Dreams , her childhood apartment becomes luxury housing, set in a dystopian future.' -- WNYC News
         
        

S2*EP 4 | Professional Black Girl: GINA SMITH

'Gina Smith. Old School Tastemaker. Mardi Gras Aficionado. Speech Therapist. Original NOLA Girl. From out that 7th Ward. Professional Black Girl.'