Juneteenth

Juneteenth

Commemorate the emancipation of those enslaved in the United States.

Juneteenth

15 MINS

How to Celebrate Juneteenth

How to Celebrate Juneteenth

Anti-Racism

17 MINS

With Juneteenth in mind, what are ways that we can fight racism, in ourselves and others?

With Juneteenth in mind, what are ways that we can fight racism, in ourselves and others?

Black Lives Matter Leadership

16 MINS

The Leaderless and Leader-full Black Lives Matter Movement

The Leaderless and Leader-full Black Lives Matter Movement

What Whites Need to Know

17 MINS

How to Be Helpful in the Fight for Racial Equality

How to Be Helpful in the Fight for Racial Equality

Juneteenth

15 MINS

Understanding Juneteenth

Understanding Juneteenth

Taking Stock of Black Life and Racism in America 50 Years After a Pivotal Moment

22 MINS

Guest: Nathan Connolly, PhD, Associate Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University, Author, “A World More Concrete: Real Estate and the Remaking of Jim Crow South Florida,” Co-host, BackStory podcast

Guest: Nathan Connolly, PhD, Associate Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University, Author, “A World More Concrete: Real Estate and the Remaking of Jim Crow South Florida,” Co-host, BackStory podcast

Understanding Black Identity

18 MINS

Understand the role and importance of Black Identity in the United States.

Understand the role and importance of Black Identity in the United States.

The Power of Black Panther

50 MINS

Guests: Cameron McCoy, PhD, Assistant Professor of History; Kristin Matthews, PhD, Associate Professor of English; Benjamin Thevenin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Theater and Media Arts, Brigham Young University "Black Panther" is a tremendous box office hit. But for many, it’s much more than a superhero movie. It’s been called a cultural touchstone. “A necessary and joyous tribute to being black.” And, an exploration of “what if?” What if Africa hadn’t been colonized? What if Africans had not been enslaved and torn from their homeland? We’re going to spend this hour considering the significance of this movie, "Black Panther," at this moment in America.

Guests: Cameron McCoy, PhD, Assistant Professor of History; Kristin Matthews, PhD, Associate Professor of English; Benjamin Thevenin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Theater and Media Arts, Brigham Young University "Black Panther" is a tremendous box office hit. But for many, it’s much more than a superhero movie. It’s been called a cultural touchstone. “A necessary and joyous tribute to being black.” And, an exploration of “what if?” What if Africa hadn’t been colonized? What if Africans had not been enslaved and torn from their homeland? We’re going to spend this hour considering the significance of this movie, "Black Panther," at this moment in America.