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When you think of the history of Black education in the United States, you might think of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court case. But there's also a parallel history of Black people pooling their resources to educate and empower themselves. Listen to the story or read it.
More than 2 million Black men who pursued a higher education never reached graduation. Morehouse College is offering a flexible new online program to help them cross the finish line.
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Kris Bowers is one of the busiest composers in Hollywood. From Dear White People and Green Book to Bridgerton and an upcoming film about Billie Holiday, his music can be heard across screens big and small. But his film-scoring career was jumpstarted by a conversation with Aretha Franklin — a life-changing meeting he says was with him while he scored an upcoming biopic about the late Queen of Soul. Listen here or read the story.
Code Switch co-host Shereen Marisol Meraji spoke to a pair of documentarians who have spent the past two years exploring how reparations could transform the United States — and all the struggles and possibilities that go along with that. Listen to the episode here. |
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This month, NPR's history podcast Throughline celebrated Black History Month with episodes devoted to three important cultural figures.
Civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin is often overlooked as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. But he was instrumental in the movement and the architect of one of the most influential protests in American history. Click here to listen.
Writer Octavia Butler was the first Black woman to receive both the Nebula and Hugo awards, the highest honors in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Her visionary works of alternate futures reveal striking parallels to the world we live in today. Listen here.
Black nationalist Marcus Garvey was Jamaican-born activist with a complicated legacy. Back in the early 1920s, Garvey proposed the radical idea of returning Black Americans back to Africa. He traveled across the world and amassed millions of followers. Some even called him "Black Moses." Hear his story.
Arthur Lewis changed our understanding of how poor countries can improve their economies — and became the first Black economist to win the Economics Nobel Prize. His pathbreaking career ranged from academic research to advising governments all throughout the world. Listen to The Indicator From Planet Money podcast episode here.
Throughout his long career in STEM, Dr. James West has been an advocate for diversity and inclusion. Short Wave podcast host Maddie Sofia talked to West about his life, career, and about how a device he helped invent in the 60's — the foil electret microphone — is now found in everything, including hearing aids, smartphones, baby monitors and toys. Listen to their chat. |
Music, Art And Entertainment |
Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts has a slate of terrific performances that celebrate and commemorate Black History Month. A few highlights include gospel music trailblazer Kirk Franklin and his powerhouse choir giving a moving performance from his studio in Arlington, Texas. Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido’s intimate four-song performance from his estate in Lagos takes listeners on a mini-retrospective of his career. There are also concerts from Sampa, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, KeiyaA, Meshell Ndegeocello and others. Check out the complete roster here.
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In 1976, the African American artist and educator David Driskell earned a place in art history with a groundbreaking museum exhibition. "Two Centuries of Black American Art" was the first major show by a Black curator to look at the history of art produced by African Americans. The show serves as the starting point for a new HBO documentary, Black Art: In the Absence of Light. Read the story or listen to the conversation between NPR's Rachel Martin and the film's director Sam Pollard.
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Desus Nice and The Kid Mero went from hosting a cult podcast The Bodega Boys, to booking big names in politics like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former President Barack Obama on their late-night show on Showtime, Desus & Mero. NPR's Sam Sanders spoke to the hilarious Bronx duo about pop culture, politics, headlines and internet high jinks. Listen here. |
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