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Episode 17 | Black Marriage in Popular Culture with Aneeka Ayanna Henderson
The 2010 Census indicates that more than 70% of African American women are unmarried. The statistics are telling us a disparaging narrative of the decline of Black marriage felt most acutely by Black women. But how does this reality line up with the depictions of Black love & marriage in popular culture? From the novels […]
Episode 16 | The Meaning of Soul with Dr. Emily J. Lordi
Soul music– say it and it has different meanings to different people. It originated from within the African American community leading up to and during the Civil Rights Era. So, was the music of such icons as Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, Donny Hathaway, Minnie Ripperton, and many others not only meant as entertainment but also […]
Episode 15 | Making Reparations A Reality with A. Kirsten Mullen and Dr. William “Sandy” Darity
Reparations – a long contested topic that has recently gotten a resurgence in our public discourse as our nation grapples with the ongoing legacy of white supremacy and systemic racism. More scholars and activists are making the case for the necessity of reparations, not just for reconciliation from the evils of American slavery and Jim […]
Episode 14 | Exploring Black Cosmologies Through the Art of Mikael Owunna
Black bodies have long been associated with death and the site for racial trauma induced by systemic oppression. But how can we unfetter our imagination on how we view the Black body, which ultimately impacts how we all view ourselves? Duke alumnus Mikael Owunna, a queer Nigerian-Swedish American multimedia artist and engineer based in Pittsburgh, […]
Episode 13 | Daniel Royles on HIV/AIDS & the Black Community
The HIV/AIDS epidemic impacts the entire nation but most especially those communities already vulnerable to social injustice- the African American community. As with COVID-19, the disparities felt by Black & brown communities due to systemic racism are exacerbated when a global virus threatens everyone’s health, calling attention to the precocity of marginalized groups. But what […]
Episode 12 | Black Caricature and Comics with Rebecca Wanzo
How does satire and the use of caricature change when depicting theories, and ugliness, of Black life and the inherent injustices therein? How does satire and the use of caricature change when depicting theories, and ugliness, of Black life and the inherent injustices therein? How far can Black artists go to point out the absurd […]
Episode 11 | Black Girl Magic in Young Adult Speculative Fiction with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas
Who were your favorite fictional characters growing up and how were the boundaries of your imagination set as a child? Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas joined Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal to delve into the booming field of young adult speculative fiction and how Black characters have been written into contemporary literature through her […]
Episode 10 | Black Image Makers with Shawn Michelle Smith
Professor Mark Anthony Neal is joined by Shawn Michelle Smith as she discusses her latest publication, Photographic Returns: Racial Justice and the Time of Photography, which explores cutting edge Black image makers who have created new work by repurposing photography done in the past in attempts to express the complexity of Black life. Shawn Michelle […]
Episode 9 | André Brock, Jr. Discusses African American Cybercultures on the Web
How do Black people show up online? And how does that digital presence contribute to vital conversations that, many times, can only happen in a virtual space? André Brock, Jr., Associate Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech, joins Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal to talk about how […]
Episode 8 | Dr. Shana L. Redmond on the Life and Impact of Paul Robeson
Who was the first Black movie icon? Many would argue in favor of the unparalleled and unmatched Paul Robeson. Known for his immense presence on the silver screen and his baritone singing voice, Robeson also shook up the status quo of his day as political activist for Civil Rights drawing praise and scrutiny on the […]
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