
The Amazon Original podcast “Invisible Blackness with Adrian Younge” documents the development and evolution of racism in America. This miniseries analyzes the Black consciousness with new historical parallels to the future and the past. Join Adrian Younge weekly for reflection, accompanied by interviews of Black Filmmakers, Actors, Musicians, and Scholars.
Listen to the songs that inspired Adrian... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Racism has fermented into an ever-evolving system that is difficult to recognize, without the right sensors. The pressure has been boiling for centuries and something must change. Ostensibly, the oppressed must recognize pressure, in order to push ba... more
The end of slavery marks the rise of a secularized Black American culture; a transition whereby secularization found the Black community creating its own social systems. Nevertheless, these systems were created in an atmosphere that falsely blamed Bl... more
Within the first 150 years of Colonial America, it was clearly established that Blacks had no place in America, short of being the property of white colonists. Slave codes were established to divide and conquer, moreover, to separate the lower class ... more
In order to fully grasp the concepts behind Invisible Blackness, this episode breaks down the etiology of institutionalized racism. Race is a fallacy; nevertheless, the concept of race has been used to codify the dehumanization of Black Americans for... more
British singer/songwriter Estelle began as a rapper in London. She rose to international fame, keeping her African and West Indian roots intact.
In this episode, Adrian and Estelle discuss the African diaspora, Britain's National Front and Parallel... more
Russell Peters knows the power of using comedy to challenge the status quo and how to make light of unconscious bias. In this episode Adrian and Russell discuss the expression of cultural intelligence through comedy, the power of hiphop to inspire id... more
Caroline Randall Williams is an esteemed activist, author, poet, and professor at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. Caroline has been a featured guest on MSNBC and has penned a myriad of captivating articles on racial bias. Her New York Times essay... more
Brooklyn raised composer, singer-songwriter, and producer, Brian Jackson, is a true luminary for Black American music. Brian is the long time writing partner of the late Gil Scott Heron. Throughout the 70s, Brian and Gil created music that elevated b... more
Great conversation with the perfect balance of tone, seriousness and humor.
Wow! I loved hearing their experiences and how they empowered so many in the music that I have danced to and played all these years!
The collection of brilliant minds that they have interviewed is simply staggering! I haven’t heard a podcast with more cutting edge social commentary and courage than this one. Pick any one and win! But the Mahershala Ali interview is one of my favorites!
This man is cool. Like Herbie cool. Like Thelonius cool. Brilliant and cool. From his soundscapes to his vocabulary to his respect for his influencers and ancestors, he’s really cool. As a fan of his from Black Dynamite and his various other music projects and film work, I expected something good when checking this out. I can assure you I was not disappointed. Play it for your friends if they’re cool.










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