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Anthropology and Caribbean History: A Conversation with Sidney Mintz
Franklin Humanities Institute Sidney Mintz, who has profoundly shaped Caribbean Studies, reflects here on his intellectual trajectory, his l...
“I’m Black and I’m Gay”: The Everydayness of Jason Collins (the Remix) by Mark Anthony Neal
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A new look for Shakespeare?
I’m going to start by saying that I have yet to see any adaptation of Macbeth, but I hear that it is a savagely good story and so I’m really...
Ten reasons that Naomi Watts is better than Nicole Kidman…
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Forgotten Women of the War on Terror: Author Victoria Brittain on the Wives and Families Left Behind
Democracy Now As pressure grows for President Obama to close the Guantánamo military prison, we speak with British journalist Victoria Britt...
ReelBlack: Harry Belafonte on Southern Segregation, South African Apartheid & Nazism
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On the Season Finale of ‘Left of Black’ Guest Host Alondra Nelson Talks with Mark Anthony Neal about His New Book ‘Looking for Leroy’
Left of Black S3:E28 | On the Season Finale of ‘Left of Black’ Guest Host Alondra Nelson Talks with Mark Anthony Neal about His New Book ‘Lo...
Fuck you; I'm crying!
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A Conversation with Mark Anthony Neal at the Jane Addams Hull-House in Chicago on May 1st
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TimesTalks: The 'Central Park Five' Interview
TimesTalks Ken Burns, co-director and author Sarah Burns, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Jim Dwyer, who covered the case an...
'The Great Gatsby' Revival: New Movie Coincides With Jump in Book Sales
The New York Times A film remake of "The Great Gatsby," which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, is sparking strong renewed interest in F. S...
Death Toll in Nigeria Unclear after Battle with Boko Haram
Al Jazeera English There are conflicting reports coming out of Nigeria surrounding the death toll following a gun battle between the army an...
MHP Show: Voting Rights Advocates Fight Voter ID Bill in North Carolina
with Judith Browne Dianis co-director of the Advancement Project .
My thoughts on Iron Man 3 (with spoilers)
As a film, it cannot be denied that Iron Man 3 is a much more introspective and exciting film than Iron Man 2 . The action scenes, in parti...
SHOT OF THE WEEK: "The Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind"
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My DVR is ready...
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Sexy superheros and washed up treasure hunters: or two projects I'm super excited about!
Ok, so a few weeks ago I lamented over the career choices of Scarlett Johansson, one of my favorite actresses of the early aughts, but an ac...
ReelBlack Interview: Terence Nance Director of 'An Over Simplification of Her Beauty'
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Trailer: 'An Oversimplification of Her Beauty' -- a film by Terence Nance
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Check out my bling!
It's not secret that one of my most anticipated films of 2013 is Sophia Coppola's 'The Bling Ring'. I'm a huge fan of C...
"All Black Everything: Exceptionalism and Suffering"--A TEDx Lecture by James Braxton Peterson
TEDxLehighRiver Dr. James Braxton Peterson, Associate Professor of English and Director of Africana Studies at Lehigh University, explains A...
Haiti's Displaced Face New Evictions
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Richie Havens Performs "Freedom" at 2003 Worldwide Protest Against the Iraq War
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Left of Black S3:E27 | Queer Sounds & Eccentric Acts in the Post-Soul Era
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I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate || Spoken Word from Suli Breaks
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The Hip-Hop Manifesto by Adia “Dr. Dia” Winfrey, Psy.D.
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HuffPost Live: Celebrating the Legacy of Luther Vandross
This past Saturday marked what would have been the 62nd birthday of American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, the late Luther Vandross. W...
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