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Coffee and Books: Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster Discuss Their Book, 'Seen and Unseen Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice'

'On this episode of Coffee and Books, host Marc Lamont Hill is in conversation with his co-author, journalist, and film producer, Todd Brewster. The two discuss their book Seen and Unseen Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice. They explain why they decided to collaborate on this project, why this book is important, and Marc has some fun torturing Todd with Buy it, Borrow it, Burn it.'

Left of Black S12 · E22 | David Palumbo-Liu on Speaking Out

It is the tireless voice of protest, activism, and outrage that enacts real change to make society better for all and especially those who are marginalized and oppressed. In this episode of Left of Black, Dr. David Palumbo-Liu, the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University, joins host Professor. Mark Anthony Neal to discuss his latest book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, published by Haymarket Books.

“Almost As If Their Spirits Are Still There” - David Austin on The 1968 Congress of Black Writers

'In this episode of Millennials Are Killing Capitalism an interview with David Austin, who discusses his book Moving Against The System: The 1968 Congress of Black Writers and the Making of Global Consciousness. Austin is the author of Fear of a Black Nation: Race, Sex, and Security in Sixties Montreal and Dread Poetry and Freedom: Linton Kwesi Johnson and the Unfinished Revolution. He has also produced radio documentaries for CBC Ideas on the life and work of both CLR James and Frantz Fanon. A former youth worker and community organizer, he currently teaches in the Humanities, Philosophy and Religion Department at John Abbott College and in the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. In this conversation we talk with David Austin about the context of this historic gathering in Montreal, Canada in 1968, amid the rising tide of the Black Power Movement. We ask Austin about the involvement of key figures from the congress including Kwame Ture, Walter Rodney, CLR James, James Forman, and Richard B. Moore among many others.'

Tank and the Bangas' 'Red Ballon' Tackles Serious Issues Including the Capitol Attack

'Tank and the Bangas' third studio album, Red Balloon, celebrates Black life and reckons with America's ills. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to lead singer Tarriona "Tank" Ball.'

Author Noga Arikha Explores Memory and Identity

'Noga Arikha, philosopher and science humanist, explored the intersection of neurology and psychiatry in her book The Ceiling Outside: The Science and Experience of the Disrupted Mind. In her book, Arikha described the patients she observed in a neuropsychiatry unit of Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital for 18 months. She joins us to discuss her findings and thoughts about memory, self-awareness, and identity.'

Black Hemp Farmers Try to Break More Ground in Industry

'A small fraction of the country's hemp farmers is Black. One family in Missouri is trying to establish the state's first Black-owned industrial hemp site that could open doors for other Black hemp farmers across the country. Corinne Ruff of Harvest Public Media reports.'

New Book About the Women's House of Detention in Greenwich Village

'A new book tells the story of the Women's House of Detention, a prison that operated in Greenwich Village from 1929 until 1971, before being demolished in 1974. The facility, which today is the Jefferson Market Library, was a women's prison that held women, transgender, and gender non-conforming people, often for just being poor or not compliant with gender standards of the time. Author Hugh Ryan joins to discuss this history and his book, called, The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison.'

Jason Marsalis & the Impact of Covid on Music

'Jason Marsalis, he youngest family member of the famed Marsalis musical family joins us to discuss life as a musician during Covid, the death of his father and what the return of music means to him.'

More than Fame and Success, Rosie Perez Found What She Always Wanted — a Stable Home

'Raised in a convent for abandoned kids, The Flight Attendant co-star used to dream of stability and a loving home. Now that she has it, Rosie Perez says, "It's priceless".'

America's Baby Formula Crisis: The Role of Regulations and Trade Policy

'In the U.S., 40% of the nation's baby formula is out of stock. Contaminated formula by a major producer, recalls and the coronavirus pandemic have all contributed to the shortage — but that is only part of the problem, according to Derek Thompson, staff writer for the Atlantic. Thompson explains why he thinks U.S. trade policies and the Food and Drug Administration's regulation of formula have made the country much more vulnerable to supply chain issues.'