Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 393

We Must Have a Demand: Towards a Transformative, Black-led Reparations Movement

'Writer Glen Ford explores the possibilities of reparations, and the limits of the Democratic party's racial politics - as 2020 presidential hopefuls advance insufficient reparations schemes to court Black voters, only a radical, Black-driven demand to redress the crimes of slavery can be acceptable, and it must come from Black people seeking justice, not politicians seeking votes. Ford wrote the article "Reparations Means Global Social Transformation" for Black Agenda Report.' -- This is Hell!  

The Challenges Women of Color Have Faced in Politics and Beyond

'Republicans have taken Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments out of context, while Democrats have been lackluster in their defense. For former Congresswoman Donna Edwards , who was Maryland's first Black representative in Washington DC, this continuing controversy fits into a pattern of discrimination that has challenged women of color in politics and beyond. Rep. Edwards joins The Takeaway with Professor Andrea Benjamin , who teaches political science at the University of Missouri in Columbia, to share their experience and provide analysis.' -- The Takeaway

Justice and Journalism Thirty Years After the Central Park Jogger Case

'Decades after the grisly case and wrongful convictions consumed New York City, have the media and law enforcement taken full responsibility?' -- WNYC Newsroom
         
        

'When They See Us' -- Official Trailer for Ava Duvernay's Miniseries on the Central Park Five

'Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem -- Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014. When They See Us was created by Ava DuVernay, who also co-wrote and directed the four parts.' 

Greenwood and the Tulsa Race Riots | BOSS: The Black Experience in Business

'In the early 1900s, Greenwood was home to a thriving, independent "Black Wall Street" until the violence of the Tulsa Race Riots changed the community's legacy forever. See more on BOSS: The Black Experience in Business (directed by Stanley Nelson) which premieres on Tuesday, April 23 at8pm on PBS'

Portrait of Charles White

'This video, made for The Art Institute of Chicago's 2018 exhibition "Charles White: A Retrospective," provides a an overview of the life, practice, and influence of this brilliant and under-appreciated American artist.' 

Eight Black Women Discuss the Politics of Skin Tone

'As part of our Shades of Black series, we invited eight women to talk about their experience of colorism in their relationships, careers and everyday life.' -- The Guardian

The Future of Data Justice: Community Power and Data-Driven Systems

'What unique challenges do members of marginalized communities face when dealing with data-driven systems? What strategies and solutions safeguard them against pervasive forms of surveillance? To answer these questions, Digital Equity Lab, based at the Milano School of Public Policy at The New School (http://newschool.edu), hosted Our Data Bodies (ODB) for a public discussion. ODB has been in the field since 2015, consulting with community members about their experiences with data collection and data-driven systems. Its recently published Digital Defense Playbook: Community Power Tools for Reclaiming Data speaks to the future of data justice. To celebrate ODB and this work, this public panel with Seeta Peña Gangadharan, Tawana Petty, Tamika Lewis, Mariella Saba, Kim M Reynolds and Greta Byrum, discuss inequality, privacy, surveillance, and data profiling; data justice research; community safety, and health.' -- The New School

S2*EP1| Professional Black Girl TARRIONA "TANK" BALL

'Tarriona "Tank" Ball. Poet. Singer. Actress. Artist. Vocalist. Michelle's Baby Girl. New Orleans' Baby Girl. Front Woman of Tank & the Bangas. Professional Black Girl.' 

Why Is Poor, Rural, and Mostly Black Humphreys County, Mississippi the Most Heavily Audited County in the Country?

'The Internal Revenue Service does not audit equally across the United States, according to a new study by Kim M. Bloomquist, a former IRS economist. The most heavily audited county in the country is poor, rural Humphreys County, Mississippi, the study found. Why? “Because lots of poor people live there,” said ProPublica reporter Paul Kiel, who covers the IRS. “The people who live there are working poor, and they claim something called the earned income tax credit, which is one of our country's biggest antipoverty programs”.' -- Marketplace