Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 98

Creating Cannabis Curriculum At Black Colleges

'Vikiana Reyes of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY discusses her work in creating cannabis education curriculum launching across City University of New York (CUNY) colleges.'

Kara Jackson's Brief But Spectacular Take on Honoring Her Lineage

'Kara Jackson is known for being the 2019-2020 National Youth Poet Laureate from Oak Park, Illinois. But her art is not limited to one medium or one place. She writes poems but also essays and music that explore her family history, her southern roots, and how the legacy of racism continues to impact her and her communities. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on what shapes her art.'

How Black Britons Experienced Racism in the Shadow of COVID-19

'Dwayne and Neomi share their experiences of racism at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom as the Black Lives Matter movement erupted worldwide after the murder of George Floyd in the United States. "I find it so stressful … having family members who could also be the next person suffering at the hands of the police," says Neomi, a nurse practitioner. Neomi was arrested under the police's "stop and search" powers but, as also happened with Dwayne, her case was overturned. Dwayne is a secondary school inclusion manager who says, "It's that acceptance ... that it's going to happen. It feels like we're just weathering it".'

How Journalist Ida B. Wells Paved the Way for Federal Anti-Lynching Legislation

'The Senate passed federal anti-lynching legislation, called the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, through unanimous consent. This comes after 100 years and 200 failed attempts in which anti-lynching measures were blocked by Congress. The Takeaway speaks with Paula Giddings, professor emerita of Africana studies at Smith College and author of Ida: A Sword Among Lions, a biography of Ida B. Wells, about the work that journalist and anti-lynching advocate Ida B. Wells did to bring awareness to racial terror lynchings during her lifetime.'

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges - Chocolate Hills (Official Video)

Visuals for Khruangbin & Leon Bridges' "Chocolate Hills" -- directed/animated by Unlimited Time Only.

This is Hell!: Race and space in America / Elijah Anderson

On this episode of This is Hell!, Sociologist Elijah Anderson discusses his book Black in White Space: The Enduring Impact of Color in Everyday Life from University of Chicago Press. In Black in White Space, "Anderson brings his immense knowledge and ethnography to bear in this timely study of the racial barriers that are still firmly entrenched in our society at every class level."

This is Hell! · Race and space in America / Elijah Anderson

Chef Scotty Scott Remixes the Classics with New-School Soul Food

'Chef Scotty Scott wants you to explore the wide, varied and insanely delicious world of Soul Food. In his first cookbook, titled Fix Me A Plate, the lawyer-turned-personal chef shares his love for the traditional cuisine by honoring the classics — and putting his own remix on others in what he calls "new school soul food." Scott spoke with NPR's Weekend Edition from Fort Worth, Texas, about how he got his first taste of cooking, his inspiration for the recipes, and what makes his sweet potato pie special.'

The Limits with Jay Williams: Chef Marcus Samuelsson Says Good Food Is A Civil Right

'Chef Marcus Samuelsson knows that the key to being a good chef is a lot like being a good athlete. You get up every day and keep pushing yourself. Despite being told that his Blackness would never let him own a fine dining restaurant, he made his way cooking in Michelin-starred restaurants around the world. After landing in New York in his early 20s, he set his sights on building a restaurant empire, starting with the renowned Red Rooster in Harlem. Today, he is a James Beard award winner, Top Chef alum and host, philanthropist, and food activist. Marcus tells host Jay Williams about how he thinks Black cuisine, much like Blackness itself, is ever evolving. Plus, he gives his perspective on the restaurant industry's outlook in the pandemic, and why he says good food is a civil right.'

Conversations in Atlantic Theory • Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò on Reconsidering Reparations

'A discussion with Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò, who teaches in the Department of Philosophy at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He has written and published in both academic and popular venues on issues of racial capitalism, climate justice, and the legacy of colonialism in our political thinking and practices. He is the author of Elite Capture, forthcoming with Haymarket Books, and Reconsidering Reparations, published by Oxford University Press in 2022.'

'The Gospel According To Nikki Giovanni' Reimagines Classic Hymns with Saxophonist Javon Jackson

'Legendary poet Nikki Giovanni has released a new album, The Gospel According To Nikki Giovanni. The new album, a collaboration with saxophonist Javon Jackson, is a collection of gospel hymns and spirituals set to jazz. Growing up in the Baptist church, Giovanni says gospel music was instrumental to understanding herself as a poet. “The spirituals had a message,” she says. “They weren't just some people woke up one morning or came from working in the evening and said, ‘Oh, let's sit down and sing.’ They were sharing information with each other”.'