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Recent Guests

Dr. Ashley Farmer
Author and historian focusing on Black nationalism and women's roles in the Black freedom struggle
Episode: Ashley D. Farmer, "Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore" (Pantheon, 2025)
Michael W. Twitty
Award-winning culinary historian and food writer based in Virginia
Phaidon Press
Episode: Michael W. Twitty, "Recipes from the American South" (Phaidon Press, 2025)
Peter Blackmer
Associate professor of African American Studies at Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Episode: Peter D. Blackmer, "Unleashing Black Power: Grassroots Organizing in Harlem and the Advent of the Long, Hot Summers" (UVA Press, 2025)
Peter C. Zimmerman
Author and music writer, discussing his new book
University Press of Mississippi
Episode: Peter C. Zimmerman, "The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
Claire Whitlinger
Associate Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Intergroup Dialogue Program at Furman University
Furman University
Episode: Claire Whitlinger, "Between Remembrance and Repair: Commemorating Racial Violence in Philadelphia, Mississippi" (UNC Press, 2020)
John Minton
Author of Folk Music and Song in the WPA Ex-Slave Narratives.
University Press of Mississippi
Episode: John Minton, "Folk Music and Song in the WPA Ex-Slave Narratives" (UP of Mississippi, 2025)
Dr. Zara Anishanslin
Author and Historian
Harvard University Press
Episode: Zara Anishanslin, "The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution" (Harvard UP, 2025)
Marion Orr
Inaugural Frederick Lippitt Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science and Urban Studies at Brown University
Brown University
Episode: Marion Orr, "House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr." (UNC Press, 2025)
Meredith Roman
Associate Professor of History at SUNY Brockport
SUNY Brockport
Episode: Meredith L. Roman, "The Black Panthers and the Soviets: A Comparative History of Human Rights Movements" (Bloomsbury, 2025)

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Sullivan Summer
Zachary Williams
Host of the African American Studies podcast for the New Books Network

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 205 ratings
  • They always feature my fav scholars and thinkers

    Anytime I’m looking to learn more about a new author that I️ come across, chances are, they’ve already been interviewed by you all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @bodegaautumn
    United States6 months ago
  • Varied and interesting

    So many excellent authors discuss their books on this podcast that I wouldn’t have found out about otherwise. Thank you for this great channel of information!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sol na Laje
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Host needs moderation work

    First, honor and excitement for this podcast — Listened to the “Silencing the Past” Trouillot episode which brought together some stellar scholars to a round table to discuss the impact of the text in our recent years, in and following 2020. Interspersed between scholars’ remarks about the text or social events, McNeil might chime in, “that’s really interesting” or “wow, that’s incredible” or but added so very little in the way of building, or drawing connections between ideas, I found myself sk... more

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    4
    technique over topics
    United States2 years ago
  • Really

    Are there African Americans who write books on African American history? Really!?!? Do better or end this.

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    Clone B.
    United States3 years ago
  • 15 January 2023

    Very informative, thank you.

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    United States3 years ago

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Ashley D. Farmer, "Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore" (Pantheon, 2025)
Q: What sort of audience did you imagine for this work as you were writing that?
I wanted it to be for anyone who has heard of Moore and is interested in the long history of Black nationalism, focusing on how her story reorients our understanding of the Black freedom struggle.
Ashley D. Farmer, "Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore" (Pantheon, 2025)
Q: Could you give us just a little bit of background on who Audley Moore was and explain what made her so important?
Audley Moore was a consequential Black nationalist who was involved in various pivotal moments of the 20th century and played a key role in advocating for Black self-determination and reparations.
Peter C. Zimmerman, "The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
Q: You also mentioned before that interview that he never laughed out loud during the interview, right?
Zimmerman elaborates that Rollins was careful with his words due to his famous status, often chuckling internally instead.
Peter C. Zimmerman, "The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
Q: What was it like interviewing Sonny Rollins?
Zimmerman describes the thrill of encountering Rollins serendipitously at a post office, leading to an impromptu conversation and subsequent interviews.
Peter C. Zimmerman, "The Jazz Masters: Setting the Record Straight" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)
Q: In the interview with Charles Davis, why do you think that people under 40 don't generally listen to jazz?
Zimmerman reflects that jazz is not the most popular form of music today, but those who enjoy it become devoted fans.

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Featuring a series of insightful conversations, episodes explore a wide range of topics centered around African American studies, including literature, history, and the personal experiences of contemporary Black thinkers. Scholars share their latest works, engaging in discussions about crucial themes like racial identity, cultural heritage, and historical contributions of African Americans. The series emphasizes the importance of narratives that highlight both current and historical perspectives, aiming to elevate voices and experiences that have often been overlooked.

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