Basic Black Audio Podcast

Author and professor Randall Kennedy

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:38:28 -0400

Randall Kennedy discusses his new book, Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal. In this conversation, Kennedy outlines his views on who is black, who speaks for the community, and who can be called a "sell out."

Choreographer Bill T. Jones

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:34:30 -0400

Legendary dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones discusses his life in the arts and the Boston premiere of his work, Chapel/Chapter.

Discriminatory Lending

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:02:45 -0400

A conversation about racial discrimination in mortgage lending. What should you know before buying your first home?

Poet Elizabeth Alexander

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:58:36 -0400

Elizabeth Alexander reads from American Sublime, and her latest collection, Miss Crandall's School for Young Ladies and Little Misses of Color. She discusses the importance of language and other artistic expression in the composition of a poem.

Tracy Sharpley-Whiting

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:55:23 -0400

Author Tracy Sharpley-Whiting discusses the intersection of feminism, race, and hip-hop and the ramifications of marketing images that denigrate women.

Black Heroes and Icons

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:52:20 -0400

Do we sometimes lose the true meaning of our heroes' messages? Host Kim McLarin is joined by Dale Andrews from Boston University and Davarian Baldwin from Boston College for a discussion about honoring our black heroes and icons.

The Black Vote

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:49:52 -0400

A discussion on the race to the White House. What are the predicted trends in black voting after Barack Obama's victory in Iowa? And is America ready for a black president?

Poet Major Jackson

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:47:31 -0400

Major Jackson reads from his book of poetry, Hoops, and discusses the inspiration behind his work as well as his thoughts on how American history has influenced the work of generations of African American poets.

Author Brian Coleman

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:42:51 -0400

In his book, Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies, Brian Coleman recounts the stories behind the creation of hits by Public Enemy, the Roots, the Fugees, and many more.

Author Cora Daniels

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:39:43 -0400

Cora Daniels discusses how the concept of ghetto has permeated popular culture and how this mind-set affects communities of color.

Young Black Justice

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:25:07 -0400

Geoff Ward, an assistant professor at the Institute on Race and Justice at Northeastern University, weighs in on the historical foundation of the juvenile justice system and how, over the last few decades, it was transformed from a method of rehabilitation to a system of punishment, especially of black youth.

Black Theater Roundtable

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:53:35 -0400

What is black theater? Three directors immersed in Boston's dramatic arts scene attempt to answer this question.

Author John McWhorter

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:49:53 -0400

Author and intellectual John McWhorter asserts his thoughts on how black America can understand and solve its cultural dilemmas and what he thinks it means to be "authentically black."

A Conversation with Choreographer Ron K. Brown

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:50:22 -0400

Dancer Ron K. Brown talks about what inspires his productions.