Mr. Thomas Porter joined us for this edition of Academics In Cars to discuss his own historical record and the politics of popular histories. Specifically, Porter talked about Dr. King and his time with the King Center and family, John Coltrane, art and more.
Read moreClaudia Jones: Left of Karl Marx with Dr. Carole Boyce Davies
Dr. Carole Boyce Davies joined us this morning for a discussion of the life, work and continuing relevance of Claudia Jones. Boyce-Davies’ book, Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia Jones, provided us a nice basis from which to discuss primarily, as she writes, “Recovering the Radical Black Female Subject,” along with other…
Read moreReggae For the King! Dr. King and Internationalism
This was a great mix of discussion and music all related to or about Dr. King and internationalism on Roots, Rock, Reggae with Soul Rebel!
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