Podcasts Podcasts Season 11 Episode 26 | Davarian L. Baldwin and the Damage Universities Are Doing to American Cities We perceive universities as serving the greater good of providing education to our young people as they prepare to enter the workforce and contribute to society. But according to Professor… Read More Season 11 Episode 25 | Claudrena Harold on the Greats of Gospel Who were the greats of post-Civil Rights era Gospel music and have they gotten their due for the major contributions they have made to Black music? Who were the greats… Read More Season 11 Episode 24 | The Blues Foundation of Funk with Tony Bolden Funk, in both dance and in music, conveys a deep sincerity and honesty in communicating the emotional depth of the Black artist, from James Brown to Chaka Khan to Sly… Read More Season 11 Episode 23 | The Devaluation of Black Homeownership with Andre M. Perry $156 billion. Think about that number. That is the gap of value between homes owned within pre-dominantly Black neighborhoods versus areas that are less than 1% Black. Breaking that number… Read More Season 11 Episode 22 | Black Success and White Mobs with Koritha Mitchell Picture this: an angry mob of white citizens roaming the streets of their city to execute “justice” by seeking, not criminals who have harmed others, but Black families who achieved… Read More Season 11 Episode 21 | Karla F.C. Holloway on Black Detective Novels What does it mean to write in the literary traditions of such giants as Chester Himes and Walter Mosley who wrote iconic stories about Black detectives in crime fiction? In… Read More Season 11 Episode 20 | Haki Madhubuti on the Black Arts Movement What are the deep, foundational philosophies that have undergirded the creation of Black art and fueled Black activism? In this very special episode of Left of Black, famed luminary of… Read More Season 11 Episode 19 | Sexuality and the Black Press with Kim Gallon Over the years, has the Black Press been disproportionately focused on sexual scandal in the Black community over “real news”? Or was it a vehicle for sexual expression and empowerment?… Read More Season 11 Episode 18 | The Nation of Islam in the Civil Rights Struggle with Garrett Felber What is the legacy of the Nation of Islam in the struggle for Black equality? The narratives we use to help us look back at the past to celebrate our… Read More Season 11 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… Read More Season 11 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,… Read More Season 11 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…. Read More « Previous 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 51 Next »
