Elombe Brath (1936-2014), whose writings from two decades have been collected here in a fundraising vehicle for the memorial foundation bearing his name, was the heir of Harlem’s street orators—those men who gathered at streetcorners before and after World War II and talked about the Africa inside. Armed with a century of books, pamphlets and documents, these people educated African villages across America about the relationship between history, culture, politics and society from the perspectives of the most powerful people who had ever been colonized.
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Legendary journalist, author and professor Herb Boyd joined us once again to discuss his latest book, Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination and to also lend important context to the recently-released film Detroit. https://youtu.be/_QXZ8K-nGE8 AUDIO: Download Audio
Read moreThe Malcolm X iMiXWHATiLiKE! Tribute Special
The full Killer Bs Squad was in effect for this special TWO HOUR edition of iMiXWHATiLiKE! We heard from Malcolm X colleague and journalist Peter Bailey about his work with the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) and his being in the Audobon Ballroom the day of the assassination. We then spoke with author Herb Boyd…
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