Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 47

The Importance Of Giving Underserved Entrepreneurs The Tools To Grow According To One VC

'Melissa Bradley is the cofounder of Ureeka, a community where entrepreneurs can gain unprecedented access to the expertise needed to grow their business. Ureeka's mission is to democratize economic opportunity by enabling community and reducing the cost and risk associated with transitioning from a small to medium business. "Communicate, communicate, communicate, make sure they understand what's happening, the worst thing you want is any lack of clarity or understanding of what's happening," says Bradley in terms of guidance they're giving business owners about navigating the current environment. Bradley is also the founder and Managing Partner of 1863 Ventures and cofounder and Managing Partner of Sidecar Social Finance. Forbes' Maneet Ahuja sits down with Bradley.'

New York Public Library Shares World's Largest Archive of Theatre Recordings in New Exhibit

'The world's largest collection of live theatre recordings turns 50 this year. To celebrate, the New York Public Library, which curates the massive collection, is welcoming guests to its new exhibit called “Focus Center Stage." Of the more than 8,000 titles featured in the collection, about 4,500 are recorded productions. Curator Patrick Hoffman says he wishes every production could be taped for the archives, but that it isn’t financially feasible.“We select what we believe are the outstanding productions on Broadway, off-Broadway,” Hoffman says. “And we've also taped in regional theaters over the years, too”.'

Commemorating the Late Great Bill Russell with Jemele Hill and Howard Bryant

'11-time NBA Champion and 5-time MVP Bill Russell died at the age of 88 on Sunday. But Russell was always adamant he was more than an NBA superstar. At the end of the day, he wanted to be thought of as a man. Jemele Hill, contributing writer to The Atlantic, and Howard Bryant, senior writer for ESPN, join All Of It to commemorate Bill Russell the man, Civil Rights activist, coach, and one of the greatest ever to play the game of basketball.'

Steven Thrasher on "The Viral Underclass"

'Steven Thrasher’s research explores the ways in which our social structures underscore the inequities of viruses: how they are transmitted, who they kill, and the impacts they have on communities. He joins The Takeaway to discuss his new book The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide.'

James Brandon Lewis - "Fear Not" (feat. The Messthetics)

"Fear Not" (feat. The Messthetics), the first single from saxophonist James Brandon Lewis's new deal with, Anti Records.

Angela Garbes and Jenny Odell: Essential Labor, Mothering as Social Change

'Angela Garbes, the acclaimed author of Like a Mother, reflects on the state of caregiving in America. In her new book Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change, Garbes explores assumptions about care, work and deservedness, offering a deeply personal and rigorously reported look at what mothering is and can be. She places mothering in a global context to critically examine her perspectives of the complicated relationship to care work as a first-generation Filipino-American. Join Angela Garbes and Jenny Odell for a powerful conversation on mothering as social change and how the act of caregiving offers the potential to create a more equitable society.'

The Double Life of Civil Rights Photographer Ernest Withers

'Photographer Ernest Withers captured some of the most iconic images of the civil rights era. But Withers was also an FBI informant, funneling information to the bureau about the civil rights movement and its leaders. Journalist Wesley Lowery joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his new podcast, Ernie's Secret.'

Paint & Pitchfork: Illustrating Blackness | The New Yorker Documentary

'In a documentary by Christine Turner, the painters behind the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama share their thoughts on the portrayal of Black bodies on canvas.'

BATCH | Episode 3: Beans and Rice & Lemon Meringue Pie

'In this episode, two stories for the price of one. Nikesha Elisa Williams reads her story about beans and rice, that Southern dish that is sometimes (and sadly) given a hard time. After that, hear Kathleen Purvis' funny tale about the summer dessert she hates with a passion.'

Community as Rebellion: Surviving Academia as a Woman of Color | Lorgia García Peña in Conversation with Angela Y. Davis and Chandra Talpade Mohanty

'The book launch of a Community as Rebellion: A Syllabus for Surviving Academia as a Woman of Color, a new book by Latinx Studies scholar Lorgia García Peña, who is in conversation with Angela Y. Davis and Chandra Talpade Mohanty. Weaving personal narrative with political analysis, Community as Rebellion offers a meditation on creating liberatory spaces for students and faculty of color within academia. Much like other women scholars of color, Lorgia García Peña has struggled against the colonizing, racializing, classist, and unequal structures that perpetuate systemic violence within universities.'