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American History HitWhat is Juneteenth?June 19, 1865 - Galveston, Texas, a general in the Union army announced to the people of Texas that all enslaved African Americans were free. Over time the date has grown from a local to a national holiday, a marker of freedom, of family, and of joy and continued struggle that emerged from this cauldron of the war.Don's guest today is Mark Anthony Neal, Professor of African & African American Studies at Duke University and host of Left of Black.Edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.2025-06-1932 minAmerican History HitWhat is Juneteenth?June 19, 1865 - Galveston, Texas, a general in the Union army announced to the people of Texas that all enslaved African Americans were free. Over time the date has grown from a local to a national holiday, a marker of freedom, of family, and of joy and continued struggle that emerged from this cauldron of the war.Don's guest today is Mark Anthony Neal, Professor of African & African American Studies at Duke University and host of Left of Black.Edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.2025-06-1932 min
Commotion with Elamin AbdelmahmoudMalcolm X at 100: how his legacy has been celebrated and co-opted in pop cultureMalcolm X would’ve turned 100 years old this year. To commemorate his life, Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by Professor Mark Anthony Neal, Sandy Hudson and Matt Amha for a brief look at the commercialization of Malcolm X’s legacy over the decades and how it has or hasn’t aligned with his actual mission and message.2025-06-0934 min
Due SouthMichelin guide to the American South; Southern Culture on the Fizz; Sinners' Southern gothic horrorThe recent announcement of a new Michelin guide dedicated to the American South has sent a ripple of excitement through several Southern states, including North Carolina. Leoneda Inge sits down with Scott Peacock, director of tourism, marketing and communications for Visit NC, to learn more about the restaurant selection process. Due South’s Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii chat with Appalachian State University professor Brett Taubman about his new book Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South. And director Ryan Coogler’s latest film, Sinners, is a Southern gothic horro...2025-05-2150 min
My Kind Of WeirdMUSIC NEWS: The ORIGINAL Alice Cooper Group Reunites After MORE THAN 50 YearsGet ready to paint your nails black and resurrect your inner ghoul because the original Alice Cooper group has clawed its way back from the crypt. After more than half a century apart, these shock rock pioneers are reunited and about to drop a fresh slab of sonic horror with their brand-new studio album, "The Revenge of Alice Cooper"—landing July 25 via earMUSIC.And this isn't just another nostalgia cash grab. Oh no, this beast is being hailed as the spiritual successor to the band's holy quartet of chaos: "School’s Out," "Billion Dollar Babies," "Love It t...2025-04-2807 min
Dads in AutismlandAutism, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: Neal Tricarico’s Journey of fatherhood, loss, & Finding a New Mission | Dads In Autismland Season 1, Episode 16Send us a textIn this powerful episode of Dads in Autismland, host Mark de Grasse sits down with Neal Tricarico, a devoted father and founder of Endurant Movement. Neal shares his deeply personal journey of raising his autistic son, Anthony, whose silent struggles with mental health ultimately led to tragedy.Through heartbreak, Neal and his family have transformed their grief into a mission—raising awareness about the critical gap between autism and suicide prevention. He opens up about the signs he missed, the emotional complexities of parenting a child on the spectrum, and how so...2025-03-1757 min
Beyond The Album CoverDr. Mark Anthony NealFor this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Mark Anthony Neal from Duke University. We talk about his career in academia, hip hip, Great Migration, Duke/Carolina and everything in between. This is an interview you don't wanna miss. Follow the podcast wherever you stream podcasts, Official YouTube channel at Youtube.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover and Facebook at Facebook.com/BeyondTheAlbumCover!!!2025-03-081h 20
Entertainment Podcasting SportsThe Los Angeles Legacy of Anthony Davis 2:1:25 7.34 PMA Modern Day Giant In Lakers LorePhoto: Erik Drost - https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrost88/51959674513/Usage: Wikipedia CC BY 2.0Story by: Gail NoblesHello! I'm Gail Nobles. Welcome to EPS! Let me bring your attention to a towering figure in the world of basketball—the one and only Anthony Davis. Yes, we've seen giants walk the hardwood before—names like Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have graced the iconic Los Angeles Lakers. What do they all share, you ask? They stood...2025-02-0305 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?#425 Take Your Seat at The Table with Anthony O'NealI’m so excited to welcome back Anthony O’Neal to the show! He is the national bestselling author of Debt-Free Degree, a personal finance expert, and host of the wildly popular podcast and YouTube show, The Table with Anthony O'Neal, which has garnered millions of downloads. For over a decade, Anthony has been challenging cultural norms, empowering individuals to live debt-free lives, break generational wealth gaps, and build true financial independence. He’s been featured on major platforms like Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Mark, Fox and Friends, CNN, Success Magazine, and more- he’s truly eve...2024-12-1834 min
The Black Studies PodcastMark Anthony Neal - Department of African and African American Studies, Duke UniversityThis is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - in order to explore the cultural and political meaning of Black Studies as an area of inquiry and its critical methods.Today’s conversation is with Mark Anthony Neal, the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African Amer...2024-09-1954 min
The AlarmistThe Aftermath: The Death of Tupac ShakurNew Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca revisits the untimely death of Tupac Shakur with Professor Mark Anthony Neal of Duke University. Professor Neal shares valuable insight on the significance Tupac represented in the culture at this very specific moment in time for hip hop and reminds us of the reality, and its consequences, of how young they all were. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early and find out if Professor Neal's input influenced the final verdict. Not part of the Patreon family yet?! Click below an...2024-09-1235 min
The Black Studies PodcastRegina Bradley - Department of English, Kennesaw State UniversityThis is Ashley Newby and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - in order to explore the cultural and political meaning of Black Studies as an area of inquiry and its critical methods.Today’s conversation is with Professor Regina Bradley, who teaches in the Department of English at Kennesaw Stat...2024-08-1337 min
Twice as GoodDEI Backlash at Duke University and What It Means for Black ScholarsDr. Mark Anthony Neal, Chair of the African American Studies Department at Duke University, joins Sara Lomax to discuss the latest rollback to DEI. In April, Duke University abruptly ended its Reginaldo Howard Scholarship program, an investment in Black student excellence with a proud 44 year legacy. Why are diversity, equity and inclusion efforts being dismantled on college campuses and what can be done to save them? 2024-04-2524 min
MASKulinity PodcastWhen Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 2In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie and Tyler Bunzey, we open with Dr. Ewoodzie’s seminal book about hip hop, Break Beats in the Bronx: Rediscovering Hip-Hop’s Early YearsHe shares how hip hop’s musical structure helped him understand sociology thinkers and their theories.He shares how his interest in understanding belonging influences his hip-hop curriculum and how that led him to question the hip-hop history that existed prior to his book.How much has hip hop evolved?How have MCs dealt with that evolution or lack thereof? Things were said in the past t...2024-02-2238 minDue SouthA look at Norman Lear's impact on Black American televisionCo-host Leoneda Inge chats with Duke professor Mark Anthony Neal and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.2023-12-1336 min
Live Everything34. "The Day the Ni**az Took Over": Hip Hop Studies Take 1Send us a textJoin me as I discuss the inception and nuance of hip hop as depicted in the music that I love, and the scholarship that I am engaging in graduate school. Many thanks to Professor Mark Anthony Neal for paving the way and I hope you enjoy this analysis.Buckle up and get ready for an unforgettable adventure with the "Live Everything" podcast. Join our host, Trivius, as he explores the complexity of a life filled with excitement, adventure, education, and aspects of mortality. In each episode, our intrepid guide delves deeper...2023-11-101h 27
Love is the Message: Dance, Music and CountercultureBlack Popular Music and Black Public Culture with Mark Anthony NealIn this week’s episode, Tim and Jeremy are joined by writer and scholar Mark Anthony Neal. Mark’s 1999 book ‘What the Music Said: Black Popular Music and Black Public Culture’ is a crucial text for us here at Love is the Message, so it was fantastic to have him join the show to discuss his life and work in music. We discuss how the Black popular music of the past 60 years provides an insight into black socio-political life, via Gospel, Soul, Hip Hop and more. Mark explores how his upbringing in the South Bronx, from spending Sunday mornings with his...2023-11-091h 03Live Everything28. Time-Travelling Through Hip-Hop: A Conversation with Professor Mark Anthony Neal, Duke UniversitySend us a textJoin us for a captivating discussion with Duke University's Professor Mark Anthony Neal, where we delve into the fascinating history and evolution of hip-hop. Professor Neal shares his personal journey growing up in the Bronx, highlighting how hip-hop emerged as a defining cultural movement in his life. Our conversation delves into the historical backdrop of the genre, including the profound impact of the construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway on the local community and the birth of distinctive art forms like graffiti, break dancing, DJing, and MCing.As the episode unfolds...2023-09-241h 19
Queue PointsThe Power of the Drop: Trip Hop and Drum & Bass Shook The World (Guest: Jason Randall Smith)There was a rumble coming out of the UK in the early-1990s. With the heavy influence of hip-hop came new styles that changed the way many experienced the music they loved. From the early days of Jungle that birthed Drum and Bass to to Trip Hops genre bending sounds, the crew continues our musical journey to the UK with, guest, Jason Randall Smith of Radio BSOTS. Purchase Tickets To Afros & Audio: https://qpnt.net/afrosandaudio23 Jason Randall Smith Bio Jason Randall Smith’s longtime personal passions involve music appreciation, sonic curation, and me...2023-08-291h 37
Queue PointsThe Transatlantic Connection: UK R&B and Hip-Hop (Guest: Jason Randall Smith)The US and the UK have always talked to each other through our music - inspiring one another to create something new and innovative. On this episode we explore UK R&B and Hip-Hop. We reminisce on some of our favorite artists, and how they impacted the United States music scene. From Loose Ends to Neneh Cherry to Sade, and much more. Join us along with our special guest Jason Randall Smith for a lively conversation. Content Mentioned in This Episode “A Fitting Musical Introduction | The World Meets Neneh Cherry”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq...2023-08-221h 08
Ursa Short FictionNafissa Thompson-Spires on the Making of ‘Heads of the Colored People’Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton go deep with Nafissa Thompson-Spires, author of the beloved 2018 collection Heads of the Colored People, to discuss Heads’ origin, the texts and other media that influenced Thompson-Spires, inspirations for her stories and characters in the collection, and their shared love for the Notes app.Thompson-Spires is candid about her upbringing in California and her own family, and how those experiences have shaped her work in terms of characters, autobiographical-leaning-but-fictionalized events, and even her ideas of place and the ways that racism persists in different ways in different parts of the country....2023-08-0252 min
Still Paying the Price: Reparations in Real TermsChecks and Royalties: The Unsung Black Roots of American MusicThis episode explores the historical erasure and appropriation of Black musicians and songwriters. Mark Anthony Neal, Chair of the African & African American Studies Department at Duke University, explains how Black artists were often exploited, denied proper credit, and overshadowed by white artists who covered their songs. It also traces the origins of American music back to the spirituals created by enslaved Africans, the evolution of rhythms in New Orleans, and the influence of genres like jazz, blues, and rock 'n' roll. Despite progress made by labels like Motown, contemporary artists like Kimberly Nichole question whether the industry truly embraces...2023-07-2432 min
The TakeawayWhat Makes a Black Man?Jonathan Majors is one of Hollywood’s swiftest rising stars. And he presented a version of masculinity that pushed back against the heavily policed boundaries set by society and Black men themselves. Majors’ version of masculinity welcomed softness and vulnerability – it also drew the ire of those who found his gender performance emasculating and pointed towards the “feminization” of Black men.
When he was arrested at the end of March on charges of domestic violence, Majors was arraigned and released, and Majors denies and disputes the charges. Curiously, following his arrest he was defended by many of the same people...2023-04-1313 minThe TakeawayWhat Makes a Black Man?Jonathan Majors is one of Hollywood’s swiftest rising stars. And he presented a version of masculinity that pushed back against the heavily policed boundaries set by society and Black men themselves. Majors’ version of masculinity welcomed softness and vulnerability – it also drew the ire of those who found his gender performance emasculating and pointed towards the “feminization” of Black men.
When he was arrested at the end of March on charges of domestic violence, Majors was arraigned and released, and Majors denies and disputes the charges. Curiously, following his arrest he was defended by many of the same people...2023-04-1313 min
Into AmericaHow Basquiat Earned His Crown (2022)Jean-Michel Basquiat was an iconic American artist who rose to fame in the downtown New York City cultural scene of the late 1970s and early 80s. Today, Basquiat’s legacy looms over us, larger than ever. His images and symbols grace Uniqlo t-shirts and Tiffany & Co jewelry campaigns. In 2017, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s powerful 1982 painting of a skull was purchased for $110.5 million, becoming the sixth most expensive work ever sold at auction.But has Basquiat’s pop cultural significance eclipsed the artist’s place in art history? For Into America, Trymaine Lee spoke with Basquiat’s former band...2023-03-0940 min
In The Zone With AnthonyEpisode 68- In The Zone With Anthony- The "Heights Way"Today's episode I start with local sports on the HS School level as we gear up for State Basketball Tournament across the state of Kansas as Wichita Heights looks to defend there 6A Title looking to repeat as state champs. Then I take a look at what Stephan A. Smith and Jalen Rose had to say to one Ja' Morant in regards to his off court troubles. Then in more news Texas Tech has decided to suspend HC Mark Adams for racially insensitive comments made to which one has to think could a certain coach be on his way back...2023-03-0741 minInto AmericaStreet Disciples: Broken Glass EverywhereBy the 1980s, hip-hop artists were beginning to expand the party culture of hip-hop's early years and think about what they wanted to say with their music. Faced with a city wrecked by economic abandonment and neglect, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released “The Message” in 1982, calling out the conditions head-on: “rats in the front room, roaches in the back, junkies in the alley with a baseball bat.” And to take control of this environment of neglect, young artists began shaping their environment through dance, fashion, and graffiti. But with the growth in the culture ca...2023-02-0954 minInto AmericaStreet Disciples: The Concrete JungleHip-hop is a rose that grew from concrete. And there’s no other place it could have grown than the fertile soil of the South Bronx. At the beginning of the 20th Century, urban planning destroyed neighborhoods and led to white flight, and tall high-density towers re-arranged the landscape of the borough. Around the same time, a massive wave of Caribbean immigrants and Black Southerners were migrating to the South Bronx, leading to a convergence of cultures that would light a spark for the birth of hip-hop in the summer of 1973.Hip-hop is turning 50 this year. So, fo...2023-02-0251 min
Rhythm & SchooledThe Intro-LudeMamie Smith, “Crazy Blues” (1920) Andrew Flory, I Hear A Symphony: Motown and Crossover R&B (2017)Nelson George, The Death of Rhythm and Blues (1988)Mark Anthony Neal, What the Music Said: Black Popular Music and Black Popular Culture (1998)Mark Anthony Neal, Songs in the Key of Black Life: A Rhythm and Blues Nation (2002)Michael Awkward, Rhythm and Blues Remakes and the Struggle for Artistic Identity (2007)Brian Ward, Just My Soul Responding: Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness, and Race Relations (1988)Kesha M. Morant, “Funk Music as the Critica...2023-01-3000 min
Welcome To FatherhoodBlack Fatherhood in Media (ft. Dr. Mark Anthony Neal)This episode features a conversation with my distinguished guest, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, PhD.Dr. Neal is no stranger to the Welcome To Fatherhood podcast and audience, making his first appearance in season 3 episode 25 They Never Saw Black Men As Fathers. Dr. Neal is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies and Chair of the Department of African & African American Studies at Duke University where he offers courses on Black Masculinity, Popular Culture, and Digital Humanities, including signature courses on Michael Jackson & the Black Performance Tradition, and The History of Hip-Hop, which he...2022-09-281h 08