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The Black Studies Podcast

Ashley Newby and John E. Drabinski
Black Studies
African American Studies
Activism
Anti-Blackness
American History
Literary Studies
Physics
Racism
Civil Rights Movement
Critical Theory
Toni Morrison
Philosophy
Literature
Power Dynamics
Black Liberation
Social Justice
Beloved
Education
Music
Black Music

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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Recent Guests

Jona Alexander
Black trans, non-binary, multidisciplinary artist.
Episode: Jona Alexander - Poet and Filmmaker
Watufani Poe
Teaches in the Department of Communication at Tulane University, completing a manuscript titled 'Resisting Fragmentation'.
Department of Communication, Tulane University
Episode: Watufani Poe - Department of Communication, Tulane University
Natasha Henry-Dixon
Faculty member in the Department of History, York University, and author of works focused on Black history in Canada.
York University
Episode: Natasha Henry-Dixon - Department of History, York University
Rosa Clemente
Scholar and activist in the Department of Afro-American Studies
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Episode: Rosa Clemente - Scholar and Activist, Department of Afro-American Studies, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Yasmine Grier
PhD student in the Department of Black Studies at Northwestern University, writer and researcher from Baltimore, Maryland.
Northwestern University
Episode: Yasmine Grier - Department of Black Studies, Northwestern University
Leonard McKinnis
Teaches in the Departments of Religion and African-American Studies
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Episode: Leonard McKinnis - Departments of Religion and African American Studies, University of Illinois
Dr. Lisa Ze Winters
Associate Professor of African American Studies and Associate Chair of English at Wayne State University.
Wayne State University
Episode: Lisa Ze Winters - Department of African American Studies, Wayne State University
Cassie Osei
Associate Professor in the Department of History and affiliated faculty in Latin American Studies
Bucknell University
Episode: Cassie Osei - Department of History, Bucknell University
Nick Mitchell
Professor in the Department of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
Episode: Nick Mitchell - Department of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz

Hosts

John Drabinski
Host of The Black Studies Podcast
Ashley Newby
Host of The Black Studies Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 59 ratings
  • 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 States6 months 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 States6 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners appreciate the diverse perspectives presented, especially from up-and-coming voices in academia and activism.
The importance of representation and cultural narratives is highlighted and resonates strongly with the audience.
Engaging conversations with influential scholars provide valuable insights into Black Studies.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Jona Alexander - Poet and Filmmaker
Q: What ideas and questions are you thinking through at this time?
Jona discusses their interest in creating a public library of archives that document movements and stories, emphasizing the importance of preserving history in the face of erasure.
Jona Alexander - Poet and Filmmaker
Q: What is the role of study in your artistic practice?
Jona emphasizes that study is central to their practice, allowing them to engage with various texts and experiences that shape their understanding and expression of Black life.
Jona Alexander - Poet and Filmmaker
Q: What drew you as an artist to work on Black life?
Jona reflects on their formative experiences as a first-generation child of Trinidadian immigrants and how community organizing alongside their mother shaped their understanding of Black life and activism.
Johnathan White - Department of History, Penn State University, Greater Allegheny
Q: How did you get into Black Studies as a field, and what keeps you committed to the field of Black Studies?
Dr. White shares that his commitment stems from his realization during college that he could create knowledge rather than be indoctrinated, emphasizing the intimacy of Black Studies as an intimate love and a calling for ministry.
Tara T. Green - Department of African American Studies, University of Houston
Q: What interests you about the past of Black Studies?
Dr. Green's curiosity about the historical silences around Black figures drives her research and her commitment to uncovering those narratives, exemplified by her work on Alice Dunbar-Nelson.

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Conversations focused on the field of Black Studies feature a broad spectrum of voices, including scholars, activists, and cultural workers, who share their insights and experiences. The discussions typically engage with historical and contemporary themes, exploring aspects of identity, culture, politics, and activism within the context of Black Studies. Unique to this series is the emphasis on intergenerational dialogue, as it encompasses perspectives from early career scholars to established figures, allowing for a rich and diverse examination of the field's evolution and significance.

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2. Watufani Poe
3. Natasha Henry-Dixon
4. Rosa Clemente
5. Yasmine Grier
6. Leonard McKinnis
7. Dr. Lisa Ze Winters
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