@LeftOfBlack is an award-winning video podcast hosted by @DukeAAAS Prof. Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan) and produced by @fhi_duke
Franklin Humanities Institute
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“I always believed that the ‘Left of Black’ brand should be bigger than its host.” -Dr. Mark Anthony Neal
It's official––Left of Black welcomes its NEW HOST, Dr. Christopher Ouma, starting THIS FALL! Read more: leftofblack.org/left-of-blac…
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October is Domestic Abuse, Awareness Month. Wearing a purple ribbon is a start.
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“I always believed that the ‘Left of Black’ brand should be bigger than its host.” -Dr. Mark Anthony Neal
It's official––Left of Black welcomes its NEW HOST, Dr. Christopher Ouma, starting THIS FALL! Read more: leftofblack.org/left-of-blac…
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Rest In Peace, Marcy 💔🙏🏽
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WNBA Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud spoke out in support of the trans commnity, “To every trans kid/person, You are apart of MY community & tribe. You belong. You’re loved. You’re seen. You’re perfect as you are. & you will always be protected by me.” #NOH8
ALT WNBA Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud spoke out in support of the trans commnity, “To every trans kid/person, You are apart of MY community & tribe. You belong. You’re loved. You’re seen. You’re perfect as you are. & you will always be protected by me.” #NOH8
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My job. Is Culture.
Hip-Hop Culture
Basketball Culture.
And I get to do that, all day.
Bless up.
"What ultimately convinced him to take on the role was Neal’s own view that Left of Black had never been defined by a single host. The series had grown into something larger—a gathering place where scholarship, culture, and public conversation meet." fhi.duke.edu/news/christophe…
In this episode of @LeftOfBlack, Moya Bailey discusses her book, 'Misogynoir Transformed: Black Women’s Digital Resistance' (@NYUpress), which highlights the creativity and resilience of queer and trans Black women in building community online.
youtube.com/watch?v=3XqGtNYE…
New Rule Ties Potential Green Card Approval to SNAP Benefits
Food advocates say the new rule could discourage eligible recipients in mixed status households from applying.
civileats.com/2026/07/20/new… | @CivilEats
'Marie Marseille received an extraordinary wave of compassion after police killed Jameson, raising an unsettling question about why Black humanity so often needs a bridge.'
laprogressive.com/racism/lap… | @LAProgressive
"Established in 1907, M&F Bank (named Mechanics and Farmers Bank until 2015) is the second-oldest Black-owned bank in the country. It was a fixture of downtown Durham’s Black Wall Street neighborhood in the early 20th century."
Read more at: heraldsun.com/news/business/…
Julius Eastman’s Sound of Refusal | @MarcusJMoore
How the uncompromising Black composer challenged classical music's conventions and became one of the 20th century's most essential voices.
substack.com/home/post/p-207…
'The nonprofit Conscious Kitchen seeks to transform the school food supply chain by connecting districts directly to farms and giving schools greater buying power to drive down costs.'
civileats.com/2026/07/21/con… | @CivilEats
A Black Family’s Fight for Their Enslaved Ancestor’s Famous Artwork | Phenix S Halley
The historic campaign to reclaim formally enslaved ceramicist David Drake’s pottery asks who should own artwork created.
theroot.com/a-black-family-s… | @TheRoot
'After a Mississippi police officer fired into a car and killed a one-year-old child, Marquell Bridges says Walmart must stop withholding evidence from the families whose loved ones are harmed on its property.'
laprogressive.com/racism/boy…
In this clip from @alpha1906's 'The Write Shade', @LeftOfBlack's founding host Mark Anthony Neal discusses the challenges of writing his 'What the Music Said' (1998) before the advent of digital music and streaming services.
Watch the Full Interview:
youtube.com/watch?v=gIXKymd6…