Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 87

How Permanent Standard Time Could Save Lives, Explained by a Sleep Expert

'Shifting back and forth between times has been associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and motor vehicle crashes — especially in the spring, says Charles Czeisler, chief of the Division of Sleep And Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Shifting to one time could cut down on these effects and increase productivity. But Czeisler says there’s a problem with the Senate’s legislation: It settles on the wrong time.'

Does the U.S. Child Welfare System Destroy Black Families?

'Is the child welfare system set up to destroy Black families? That is a question asked in the new book TORN APART: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World by Professor Dorothy Roberts. She challenges the system that exists, discusses the stories of families negatively affected, and the possibilities for change.'

Listening Party: Syd's 'Broken Hearts Club'

'A lot of people know Syd as the lead vocalist for Los Angeles-based band The Internet or as a former member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, however, the singer-songwriter's new album Broken Hearts Club captures the artist's unique alternative R&B sound. This album comes out five years after she released her debut solo album Fin. Syd joins All Of It for a Listening Party.'

Robin Thede Teases ‘Epic’ Return of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ on Variety’s ‘Through Our Lens’

'Robin Thede, writer, comedian and creator of A Black Lady Sketch Show, joins Variety’s Angelique Jackson on Through Our Lens to discuss how her perspective as a Black woman has shaped her comedy career and outlook as a creator and showrunner.'

Dr. Cornel West: Philosophy in Our Time of Imperial Decay

'American philosopher, political activist, social critic, and educator Dr. Cornel West offers the public lecture, "Philosophy in Our Time of Imperial Decay." Dr. West is The New School's 2021-2022 Presidential Visiting Scholar and is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary. Dr. West teaches on the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, as well as courses in Philosophy of Religion, African American Critical Thought, and a wide range of subjects -- including but by no means limited to, the classics, philosophy, politics, cultural theory, literature, and music. He is the author of 20 books on race, politics, social justice, and Black history, is a regular guest on broadcast television, and has appeared in over 25 documentaries.'

Why Everyone has This Chair

'This two-legged chair, Cesca (also known as a B32), has been famous for almost 100 years.  It was designed nearly 100 years ago by an architect named Marcel Breuer, while he was a student at the Bauhaus, the famed German art school. This somewhat unassuming two-legged chair is the realization of a manifestos-worth of utopian ideals about design and functionality. So maybe it’s no surprise it has somehow remained in fashion for decades: It’s a design icon. And just a really, really nice looking chair.'

Legendary Musician Daryl Hall Brings 'Timeless Quality' Back to the Stage

'Daryl Hall, a giant of the music industry who is best known for being one-half of the iconic group Hall & Oates, is now 75 and still trying to make his fans' "dreams come true." And with a new tour he shows no signs of slowing down. Geoff Bennett sat down with the iconic musician.'

Live from the Whitney | A Conversation with Jennifer Packer

'On the occasion of her survey exhibition, The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing, Jennifer Packer speaks in conversation with Jane Panetta, Nancy and Fred Poses Curator and Director of the Collection at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Their dialogue touches on Packer’s approach to painting, her influences and inspirations from the history of art, and her engagement with the politics of representation in the present.'

HOT 97: Dr. Treva B. Lindsey On 'America Goddam', Serena Williams and Violence Against Black Women

'Dr. Treva B. Lindsey sat down with Ebro in the Morning with her book America, Goddam Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice and have a great discussion on how Black women are treated in this country, how Serena Williams was not believed when it came to the pain experienced before the birth of her child, and much more.'

Joy James on the Rise of the Black Bourgeoisie

'In their latest interview for The Real News Network, co-hosts of THIS IS REVOLUTION Jason Myles and Pascal Robert speak with Dr. Joy James about the destructive triumph of neoliberalism in the US and about the different institutions, classes, ideological strands, and clashing factions that have developed within the sphere of Black politics in the neoliberal era. Dr. James is a world-renowned scholar and activist, Ebenezer Fitch Professor of Humanities at Williams College, and the author of numerous books, including: Resisting State Violence: Radicalism, Gender, and Race in US Culture; States of Confinement: Policing, Detention, and Prisons; and Seeking the Beloved Community: A Feminist Race Reader.'