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The Black Studies Podcast

Ashley Newby and John E. Drabinski
Black Studies
Education
Activism
African American Studies
Community Engagement
Social Justice
Black Feminism
Africana Studies
African American History
Cultural Studies
Diaspora
Black Lives Matter
Gender Studies
Black History
Afrofuturism
Civil Rights Movement
Cultural Identity
Higher Education
Slavery
African American Literature

The Black Studies Podcast is a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in between, culture workers, and political organizers - in order to explore the cultural and political meaning of Black Studies as an area of inquiry... more

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This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, graduate stude... more

This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, graduate stude... more

This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, graduate stude... more

This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, graduate stude... more

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Recent Guests

Shylah Hamilton-Touré
Artist and professor; co-founder of the Jambalaya Center for Ancient Mysteries and Sacred Arts
California College of the Arts; Jambalaya Center for Ancient Mysteries and Sacred Arts
Episode: Shylah Hamilton-Touré - Program in Critical Ethnic Studies, California College of the Arts
W. Lawrence Hogue
John and Rebecca Moore's distinguished Professor of English Emeritus at the University of Houston
University of Houston
Episode: W. Lawrence Hogue - Department of English, University of Houston
Laurian Bowles
Anthropologist, Davidson College; author of Headstrong, Women Porters, Blackness, and Modernity in Accra
Davidson College
Episode: Laurian Bowles - Department of Anthropology, Davidson College
Amanda Boston
Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Episode: Amanda Boston - Department of Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Skye Jackson
New Orleans-based writer and poet who teaches at Xavier University
Xavier University
Episode: Skye Jackson - Writer and Poet
Michele Prettyman
Professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham University; editorial board member; co-founder of Daughters of Eve Media; depicted in Oscar Micheaux documentary
Fordham University
Episode: Michele Prettyman - Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham University
Andrea Queeley
Professor in Anthropology and African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University
Florida International University
Episode: Andrea J. Queeley - Departments of Anthropology and Africa and African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University
Ronald Angelo Johnson
Ralph and Bessie Mae Lynn Professor of History, Baylor University
Baylor University
Episode: Ronald Angelo Johnson - Department of History, Baylor University
Bettina Judd
Poet and critic in the Department of African American Studies at Emory University
Emory University
Episode: Bettina Judd - Department of African American Studies, Emory University

Host

John E. Drabinski
Professor of Africana Studies; central host of the series.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Thank you!

    What a gift, even more so now. Thank you to Dr. Drabinski, Dr. Newby, and the amazing Black scholars who insist on speaking with and to each other.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Madblck
    United Statesa month ago
  • Thank you!

    What a gift, even more so now. Thank you to Dr. Drabinski and the amazing Black scholars who insist on speaking with and to each other.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Madblck
    United States3 months ago
  • Being curious will save us.

    My sister is blessed and guided. 🙏🏽✨🥰

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ally J’s Music
    United States5 months ago
  • The best podcast

    I’ve been waiting a long time for a podcast like this. Great conversations with dope scholars. I hope this pod lasts forever

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Durham PG
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent podcast!

    This is such an important archive for the Black Studies field. I’m not an academic and I don’t work in the humanities or social sciences. But I have found the personal

    stories and the approach to the work to be fascinating and illuminating. Plus I’m

    Learning new words and new writers :-)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NzingaT
    United Statesa year ago

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Thoughtful, scholarly conversations with deep dives into Black Studies.
A valuable archive for the field, accessible to non-academics too.
Personal stories paired with rigorous analysis make complex ideas approachable.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Skye Jackson - Writer and Poet
Q: What is that poetry uniquely offers for addressing both the good and the bad and the ugly of life?
Poetry is a liminal space bridging times and lives, serving as a vessel to reflect, interpret, and connect across generations, making it possible to address heavy topics while also exploring joy and future possibilities.
Skye Jackson - Writer and Poet
Q: What role does study play in your writerly practice?
She describes study as multifaceted: researching topics, studying people and patterns, and following obsessions, while also noting the importance of studying what frightens you to expand a writer's capacity and empathy.
Skye Jackson - Writer and Poet
Q: What drew you to work on Black life as a writer?
Her answer emphasizes growing up in a deeply Black New Orleans culture, influenced by early exposure to poetry and the work of Toy Derricotte, and the sense that a 'window' into Black life is needed to write honestly about that experience.
Amanda Boston - Department of Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Q: How do you see your research on Brooklyn and gentrification fitting within the broader Black Studies tradition, and what horizons does it open?
By placing Black life at the center of inquiry and drawing across disciplines, the work expands narratives about cities and power, bridging theory with ethnographic and policy-relevant insights to address inequality and support Black communities.
Amanda Boston - Department of Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Q: What is your view of how you imagine Black Studies and its relationship to the original tensions between academic liberation and community mobilization?
Black Studies should be in the university but not of it, remaining a multidimensional field that is both an academic discipline and a living, emancipatory practice tied to communities and real-world change.

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What is The Black Studies Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The conversations center on Black Studies as a field—its origins, methods, and future directions—through scholarly histories, cross-disciplinary practice, and global perspectives. Episodes commonly explore how Black Studies intersects education, diaspora, memory, and culture, with discussions ranging from university politics and resource distribution to community-based pedagogy and political engagement. A standout aspect is the field-wide emphasis on intellectual rigor paired with personal narrative, and guest lineups often fuse academia with editorial, publishing, and public-facing scholarly work. Listeners can expect thoughtful, boundary-crossing dialogue that situates Black Studies within broader social justice and cultural conversations... more

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2. W. Lawrence Hogue
3. Laurian Bowles
4. Amanda Boston
5. Skye Jackson
6. Michele Prettyman
7. Andrea Queeley
8. Ronald Angelo Johnson

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