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#SagGenius: Ossie Davis (December 18)

Ossie Davis (December 18, 1917-2005) was part of a generation that had little choice in some matters—Mr. Davis, Ms. Dee, Mr. Belafonte, Ms. Simone, Mr. Davis, Mr. Poitier, Ms. Hansberry, the progeny of Mr. Robeson—when the lines were drawn more differently, the scene seemingly less murkier. Mr. Davis was the best example that creatives were intellectuals even as they colored both inside and outside the lines. 
In this clip from The History Makers, Mr. Davis and Ms. Dee are in conversation with Angela Davis. Recorded live in Chicago, Illinois at the Art Institute of Chicago's Arthur Rubloff Auditorium on October 18, 2002. #SagGenius

J. Cole: "Apparently" (Video)

from 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014)

Rev. Reggie Longcrier for the Many Voices Video Campaign

Many Voices 
Rev. Reggie Longcrier, a straight-identified pastor at Exodus Missionary Outreach Church in Hickory, North Carolina, speaks about his commitment to ensuring that every person who passes through the doors of his church feels safe and welcome.The Many Voices Video Campaign Illuminates the powerful presence of Black Gay and Transgender Christians within The Church.
Created by Katina Parker. Music by the Exodus Ministries Outreach Church Choir.

Trailer: Adina Howard 20: A Story of Sexual Liberation

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In 1995, Adina Howard made waves in the world of music with her hit song “Freak Like Me.” Never before had a solo R&B female artist made such a bold and controlling stance sexually through song. Along with becoming one of the highest selling singles and most played music videos on MTV and BET in 1995, Adina Howard’s performance allowed young women of color and future recording artist to express their sexuality without shame.
“Adina Howard 20: A Story of Sexual Liberation” shares Adina’s story through her own words as well as the impact that she made during the 1990s and thereafter through the thoughts of fellow entertainers, educators, feminists, family and fans. The film gives an intellectual look into the inside of the highs and lows of the life a platinum selling artist, whose work has made a lasting impact despite the polarizing feelings towards her.

"Creating Out Loud"--Kendrick Lamar Introduces New Song on Colbert Report

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D'Angelo's New Album 'Provides The Funk' That's Been Missing In R&B

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Datwon Thomas, Editor-in-Chief, RESPECT Magazine + Laiya St. Clair, Radio/TV Personality + Mark Anthony Neal, Professor, Duke University join Marc Lamont Hill to break down D'Angelo's long-awaited Black Messiah album.

Mark Anthony Neal: "#BlackTwitter, #Hashtag Politics and the New Paradigm of Black Protest"

Department of African & African American Studies at Duke

Duke African & African American Studies Department Town Hall: Academics Teaching #Ferguson on September 1, 2014.

Professor Mark Anthony Neal discusses "#BlackTwitter, #Hashtag Politics and the New Paradigm of Black Protest."

As Economy Recovers Racial Wealth Gap Widens

Marketplace APM
As the economy recovers, the wealth gap along racial lines is widening. What’s driving the divide? Recent research shows one big reason is the disparity in asset wealth.

Left of Black S5:E13: Protest Music and Afropolitan Identities in South Africa

Left of Black S5:E13:  Protest Music and Afropolitan Identities in South Africa 
Left of Black host and Duke University Professor Mark Anthony Neal is joined in-studio by musician and composer Neo Muyanga (@NeoMuyanga) and journalist Khadija Patel (@khadijapatel) in a conversation about contemporary South Africa.  Muyanga and Patel were in-residence at Duke University as part of the WiSER (Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research) - Duke Writing Fellowship.
Neo Muyanga is a composer and librettist. Born in Soweto, Johannesburg, he is the co-founder of the Pan African Space Station and is currently working on a libretto which re-imagines South African protest music in the present. Khadija Patel is a journalist and blogger who is writing a history of the suburb of Mayfair in Johannesburg, where she grew up.  Home these days to Somalis, Ethiopians, Turks, and Indian and Coloured South Africans, Mayfair is both negotiating newly Afropolitan identities and battling legacies of segregation. Left of Black is a weekly Webcast hosted by Mark Anthony Neal and produced in collaboration with the John Hope Franklin Center at Duke University and in conjunction with the Center for Arts, Digital Culture & Entrepreneurship (CADCE).*** Episodes of Left of Black are also available for free download in @ iTunes U*** Follow Left of Black on Twitter: @LeftofBlack
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"Slow Change" -- Bobby Hutcherson feat. Eugene McDaniels (1969) | Washington Square Park (2014)

Washington Square Park (December 2014)"Slow Change"--Bobby Hutcherson with Eugene McDaniels from Now! (1969)