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Cite Black Women S1:E4: "Loving Black Women’s Work" -- Drs. Beverly Guy-Sheftall and Erica Williams

'In this special episode of the Cite Black Women podcast, we feature a conversation between collective member Dr. Erica Williams and the world renowned Black feminist scholar Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall. Listen to them discuss their #love for Black women's work, their passion for writing, the importance of friendship in the academy and collaborative research, and why Cite Black Women is a project that we need right now.'

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Debuts 'Lazarus' To Celebrate 60th Anniversary

'Lazarus is an hour-long piece was created by choreographer Rennie Harris, who formed the first and longest running hip-hop dance touring company Rennie Harris PureMovement . Harris  talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the new work.' -- All Things Considered

France Winddance Twine | Digging Up the Past: Race & Class in Brazil

'The From Slavery to Freedom Lab welcomed France Winddance Twine on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the publication of her book, Racism in a Racial Democracy: The Maintenance of White Supremacy in Brazil. Dr. Twine reflected on intersectionality and racial, gender, and class politics in Brazil and the future of Brazilian Studies.' -- Duke Franklin Humanities Institute 

Dionne Warwick: For the Record

'In a career spanning six decades Dionne Warwick has been a part of our lives. She still performs at 78, and has a new album coming out this year. Mo Rocca sits down with the singer famous for such classics as "Walk On By," "I'll Say a Little Prayer," "That's What Friends Are For," and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," a song she tells Rocca she hates.' -- CBS Sunday Morning 

Jason Moran: History of James Reese Europe

'Jason Moran, The Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz and pianist performs and participates in an in-depth exploration of the life and work of groundbreaking jazz composer and bandleader James Reese Europe.' -- The Kennedy Center

How I Made It: A 'Rap Dad' on Hip-Hop and Fatherhood

'Growing up in the 80s and 90s, Juan Vidal looked for life guidance in the lyrics of his favorite hip-hop icons. Vidal is now a father himself and author of the memoir, Rap Dad: A Story of Family and the Subculture That Shaped a Generation. In this edition of “How I Made It,” he reflects on his experience crafting a memoir, the role his father played in his childhood, and how rap has shaped Vidal to be the dad he is today.'

Ibram X. Kendi on Surviving Cancer & His Anti-Racist Reading List for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam

' Democracy Now is joined by Ibram X. Kendi, a professor of history and international relations and founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. Kendi spoke  at the Library of Congress at an event honoring Frederick Douglass. He is the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America and a contributing editor at The Atlantic.'

Adia Victoria Captures The Spirits Of The Blues In A Simple Phrase: Black Genius

'Adia Victoria's songs are poetic and political, steeped in both punk and cabaret, and sung in a voice that blends Eartha Kitt's cool with Nina Simone's fury.' -- Nashville Sessions

Monique W. Morris: "Where Can Black Girls be Black without Reprimand or Punishment”

'Around the world, black girls are being pushed out of schools because of policies that target them for punishment, says author and social justice scholar Monique W. Morris. The result: countless girls are forced into unsafe futures with restricted opportunities. How can we put an end to this crisis? In an impassioned talk, Morris uncovers the causes of "pushout" and shows how we can work to turn all schools into spaces where black girls can heal and thrive.'

Left of Black S9:E12: “Waiting for Happiness” – a Conversation with Nijah Cunningham

Left of Black co-host Sasha Panaram (@SashaPanaram) is joined in the studio by literary scholar, Nijah Cunningham (@blackpanorama). Cunningham is a Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow at the Princeton Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts. He is also an assistant professor of English at Hunter College. He specializes in African American and African diasporic literature and his fields of interest include black studies, performance studies, visual culture, gender and sexuality, and postcolonial criticism. He received his Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University in 2015. His work has appeared in Small Axe: A Caribbean Journal of Criticism and Women & Performance.