Remembering Ornette Coleman, Black Art and Caping for Whiteness
Mr. Tom Porter and Janessa Robinson joined us for a discussion of Ornette Coleman, Black Art and caping for white women in the context of the recent identity discovery of Rachel Dolezal. *HERE is the article i mentioned by Eric Alterman. It and (apparently) the book it references are nonsense.
Read moreBlack America In the Global Economy: A Virtual Lecture Series with Dr. Robert Rhodes
In collaboration with Mr. Tom Porter we’ve attempted to chronicle the brilliance and analyses of our elders by launching this virtual lecture series with Dr. Robert Rhodes. Rhodes is a legendary behind the scenes “idea man” of the Black Liberation Movement who represents many suppressed radical strands in our history. Here Rhodes joined us…
Read moreLove of Revolution: Tom Porter Remembers Amiri Baraka
Movement veteran, philosopher, educator and radio man, Mr. Tom Porter returns for the second part of our discussion about radicalism in the Black Liberation Movement and in particular his friendship with Amiri Baraka. See PART ONE of this interview!
Read moreRadicalism in the Civil Rights Movement and Black Liberation Struggles
Veteran activist, educator, radio host and jazz critic, Mr. Tom Porter, talks about his life, work, friendship with Amiri Baraka and the often overlooked depth of radical ideas within the civil and human rights struggles in the U.S. See PART TWO of this interview!
Read moreThe Execution of Sun Ra and the Exploration of John Coltrane
Dr. Thomas Stanley joined us to discuss his new book The Execution of Sun Ra and Dr. Anyabwile Love was with us to discuss his doctoral research on John Coltrane. Among other things we discussed the fraudulence of the genre “jazz,” the depth and breadth of African music and cultural expression, intergalactic thought and…
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