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Oprah interviews "Underground Railroad" author Colson Whitehead

'Oprah Winfrey has called New York Times bestselling author Colson Whitehead's latest book "a tour de force." In this OWN interview excerpt, Whitehead shares how the "brutality of the slave system" puts things into perspective.' -- +CBS Sunday Morning 

Body & Mind | Why People Who Stay Up Later Are Usually Smarter

'For those who stay up later, and find that their best ideas come to the at night, get ready to feel affirmed. In recent years, several studies have found that it's the night owl, not the morning lark, that's often the more intelligent bird.' -- +Elite Daily  

"Stop the Cops & Fund Black Futures": Voices from the New York City Hall Park Occupation

'Hundreds of activists gathered at New York City Hall demanding the defunding of the New York Police Department, the firing of New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and reparations for victims of police brutality.  +Democracy Now!'s Charina Nadura and Andre Lewis were at the park speaking to protesters.' 

What Does Watching Racist Violence do to Your Health?

'The videos of recent tragic shootings are disturbing and hard for anyone to watch. But it can be even harder if the person in the video looks like you.  “We used to think about problems like PTSD as being caused by a single traumatic event and what we're now starting to understand is that often it's an accumulation of experiences that results in traumatization,” says associate professor of psychology and brain sciences at the University of Louisville, Monnica Williams. Those who experience microaggressions and other racist interactions can be affected, but Courtney Cogburn, an assistant professor at Columbia University’s School of Social Work, says even just watching other people experience racism can cause health problems. ' -- +Public Radio International (PRI)  

Archive Matters: Piecing Together J Dilla's 'The Diary'

'The late hip-hop producer J Dilla (James Yancey) left behind troves of unfinished music. How do you dig into the vault of an artist like Dilla and assemble an album that remains true to their creative vision?' -- +NPR Music 

 

Painting the Town: Philly's Artful Murals

'Philadelphia has an iconic art museum but some of the city's most impressive art is out on the street, thanks to the city's mural program. Anthony Mason reports on how splashing some color on city streets has lifted the spirits of the community.' -- +CBS Sunday Morning  

Black Girl Magic Episode 4: A Conversation with Director Nailah Jefferson

'Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nailah Jefferson is a filmmaker influenced greatly by her southern roots.' -- +ESSENCE 

Black Girl Magic Epsiode 4: A Conversation with Director Nailah Jefferson

'Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nailah Jefferson is a filmmaker influenced greatly by her southern roots.' -- +ESSENCE 

Black Journalists Talks Hillary Clinton's Relationship with Black Lives Matter

'In this election year, race and civil rights is one of the main issues as the country goes to the polls. Black Lives Matter has been at the forefront in starting a dialogue about race and policing in this nation. What is Hillary Clinton's relationship with Black Lives Matter ? Is there a chance that the BLM activists can be co-opted by the Clinton campaign? Participating in this conversation are the following are Akiba Solomon (Colorlines) + Danielle Belton (The Root) + Christina Coleman (NewsOne) + Mychal Denzel Smith (The Nation) + Jarrett Murphy (City Limits).' -- +BRIC TV

Representing the Underrepresented: LatinoUSA Taks with Farai Chideya

'Farai Chideya has been a journalist for 25 years. At times, being a black woman in journalism was difficult, especially when it came to dealing with little diversity and stories not getting enough attention. Chideya took those experiences and wrote a book on how to navigate these issues. The Episodic Career talks about surviving in your career path while experiencing all the ups and downs. In this conversation with Maria Hinojosa, Chideya explains why this is a problem and what needs to be done to fix it.' -- LatinoUSA