‘Smart Power’ In the Era of Africana Studies with Dr. Greg Carr

Dr. Greg Carr speaking at the 28th annual Kemetic Studies conference convened by the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations gave this rousing talk: “Translation and Recovery: Intellectual Work and the Development of African ‘Smart Power’ In the Era of Africana Studies.” Given all that has and continues to occur regarding the development, implementation…

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The Super Funky Soul Power Hour 082313

This week’s show featured interviews with Ajamu Baraka, Thandisizwe Chimurenga, Dawn-Elissa Fischer and Rosa Clemente.  Topics included: the coming March/Farce on Washington, The 2004 National Hip-Hop Political Convention and Hip-Hop’s relationship to that march, Oscar Grant and Fruitvale Station.

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No Doubt: The Murder of Oscar Grant w Thandisizwe Chimurenga

Veteran community journalist Thandisizwe Chimurenga who covered closely the killing of Oscar Grant and subsequent trial of his killer Johannes Mehserle joined us to discuss her forthcoming book No Doubt The Murder of Oscar Grant. I began by asking her  to tell us about her book and why she began early on in the introduction that, “In order…

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