Left of Black

@LeftOfBlack, now in its 15th season, is an award-winning video podcast hosted by @DukeAAAS Prof. Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan) and produced by @fhi_duke

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Ali. Bill Withers. Don King.

Zaire (1974)
#BlackMusicMonth

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

This team. This city. It's got the look. #AlwaysKnicks

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9 Directors Who Left Their Mark on ABFF 2026
https://t.co/6qihTTL4PV | @EBONY

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On Organized Labor's AntiBlack Mythology | Julian Rose

An interrogation of organized labor’s lily white and non-southern based ideal of who and what constitutes “American Labor’s” past and present
https://t.co/smjFuFF4Fi | @scalawagmag

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What a New Poll Reveals About Black Women in Mississippi and America’s Future | Aallyah Wright

With voting rights and more under attack, respondents signal they’re ready to make their voices heard
https://t.co/fLhxPeVH5D | @CapitalBNews

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No one to answer the phone: What a missing $150 million means for domestic violence services

#The19th reached out to over 250 domestic violence shelters, organizations and municipalities that have received federal grants in the past to determine the impact of withheld funds.
https://t.co/ZASkvoLFqJ

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The Revolutionary Roots That Inspired Tupac Shakur

Author Jeff Pearlman explains his obsession with the legendary hip-hop artist and why he set out to write a definitive biography.
https://t.co/vigrafiXxf | @reveal @MotherJones

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#BoTD

Beyond Superfly: #CurtisMayfield and the Black Soundtrack by Mark Anthony Neal

'Curtis Mayfield’s soundtracks for Superfly, Claudine, Let’s Do It Again and Sparkle align with the most important work of his career as a solo artist and producer.'
https://t.co/nPDcbaZQxa

#BlackMusicMonth

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Peabo Bryson’s Last @VibeMagazine Interview

Peabo Bryson and Jimmy Jam Talks ‘Stand For Love’ At The Art Of Romancing Women
https://t.co/cfDCsI5yoK

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Johns Hopkins Legacy Debated in New Study Amid National Reckoning Over Slavery
https://t.co/vdpupPQvfq | @TheEDULedger

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Juneteenth And The Covenant Of Economic Liberation
https://t.co/DzkSNgbUw1

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Peace Over Passport Stamps — Why ‘Intentional Travel’ Is Becoming The Ultimate Black Girl Luxury

Black women are redefining what it means to travel, shifting from passport stamps to purpose-driven experiences that prioritize safety, culture, and personal restoration.
https://t.co/8XKdzHrjQM

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Assata Shakur: They Carried It On And Uplifted Her Name

A celebration of life for the revolutionary embodiment of the fight for Black liberation took place in New York City over the weekend.
https://t.co/XzEwxhRzRB

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#BoTD

"Curtis Mayfield’s soundtracks for Superfly, Claudine, Let’s Do It Again and Sparkle, not only helped establish the format as a viable artistic and commercial platform for Soul artists, but they also align with the most important work of his career as a solo artist and producer."

#BlackMusicMonth
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Peabo Bryson, Soul Singer Known as the Voice of Love, Dies at 75

He was admired for impassioned duets with singers like Roberta Flack and Celine Dion and for the Disney hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World.”
https://t.co/muE3vc1yZk

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Jimmy Jam On Using Artificial Intelligence in Music

In an exclusive discussion with @TheRoot, Grammy Award-winning producer Jimmy Jam gives his thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence in music
https://t.co/bY5jx5oudD

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History's Lesson: When Women's Rights Are Attacked, Women Rise | Tom Hall

From the suffragists to today's battles over voting, reproductive freedom, and equality, women have repeatedly turned adversity into leadership.
https://t.co/c3Wp6vrJNX | @LAProgressive

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Can VIBE Come Home Again?

The magazine is back in print. Whether it can reclaim its mission is another question,
https://t.co/iITsYdo5zf

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Jay-Z’s Comb-Out at Roots Picnic Highlights Ignorance About Black Hair | Ivy Locke

Yes, people, you can comb out locs.
https://t.co/G6I70s4pJT | @Levelmag