Podcasts about Duchess Harris

Duchess Harris, professor and author, was a presenter at From Resistance to Resilience: The Evolution of African American Reading,  The Givens Foundation for African American Literature's annual conference,  held on June 3, 2025 at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. In this engaging workshop, Dr. Harris addresses The Unwritten Curriculum: How Erasure in Literature Fuels Inequity, as she talks about her trajectory as an author, and the banning of her books. Visit BlackMarketReads.com to hear from conference Keynote Dr. Luke Wood, President of Sacramento State University and creator of the first Black Honors College.  

Bakari Sellers moderates a panel at the Fillmore Minneapolis for the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (MABL) joined by Natalie E. Hudson, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Camille M. Davidson, Dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and Duchess Harris, Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives & Professor of American Studies at Macalester College.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris is on track to secure the democratic nomination. According to an Associated Press survey, Harris has the support of well more than 1,976 delegates she'll need to win on a first ballot. If Harris does indeed become the nominee, it would mark a milestone in presidential politics. She would become the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket. If she were to beat former President Donald Trump, of course, she would be the first woman to serve as President of the United States.Her background is already getting grassroots support from minority voting blocs. More than 44,000 people attended a Zoom meeting organized by “Win with Black Women” Sunday night and raised $1.5 million in three hours.  Duchess Harris joined Minnesota Now to provide context to this historic moment. She is a professor of American studies at Macalester College and is currently on the project advisory board for “The Kamala Harris Project” which is tracking all aspects of her tenure as the nation's first woman of color to serve as Vice President.

Henry Lake talks with Macalester Professor Duchess Harris about book banning being on the ballot in Minnesota Tuesday, what Critical Race Theory really is, the misperceptions of "Black Lives Matter", how traditional law is viewed, and more.

Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs discuss the Vikings thrilling win over the Falcons and what it could mean going forward, Thanksgiving meals are getting cheaper, Headlines, and Macalester Professor Duchess Harris about book banning being on the ballot Tuesday.

       It's time we take our attention to an epidemic that is one of the longest epidemics in history.  Effecting all ages, backgrounds and cultures... and it's in our own communities.We are tackling another non-murder series with this episode: The Opioid Epidemic where we will discuss the role of Big Pharma, the history and the radical ideas to overcoming this problem.  It starts with a recent case...     It was a Sunday afternoon, February 20th, 2022, and a call came into 911 from a distraught woman.  When police arrived at the North Range Crossing apartment complex in Commerce City, Colorado.  They walked into what one officer said was a “nightmare of a scene”.  Five people were found dead inside an apartment unit, 3 women and 2 men.  A 4-month-old baby was found alive along with an adult female.  There were no signs of violence to signify that this was a homicide, nor did there appear to be an environmental hazard such as a gas leak.  But as the investigators looked closer inside the apartment, they knew the perpetrator...  What happened to the 5 deceased people, happened fast and sudden.  So fast that no one had time to call 911.Evidence appeared that they inhaled cocaine laced with Fentanyl....  Sources:After Resting Case, State Points to Critical Evidence that Shows Johnson & Johnson is Kingpin Behind State's Opioid Epidemic | Oklahoma Attorney General1998 Purdue Pharma marketing video - YouTubeSubsys Rap Video Created by Insys Pharmaceuticals (More info in description) - YouTubeHow To Get Free Narcan. The CDC says the drug has saved at… | by Script Health | MediumSWISS Heroin Assisted Treatment 1994 – 2021: SUMMARY « COPS (citizensopposingprohibition.org)The Opioid Crisis by Duchess Harris & The Opioid Epidemic by Hal MarcovitzHistory of China - YouTube (Great Historical Youtuber)This Is What Happens to Your Brain on Opioids | Short Film Showcase - YouTubeBook- The Travels of Marco PolloSupport the show

We've now seen where the framework of Black Feminism has come from, but where is it headed? In this episode, Crystal and Krystal talk about how Black feminist thinkers, practitioners, and organizers understand the present and future of Black feminism. In discussion with guests Paris Hatcher, Barbara Smith, Dr. Brittney Cooper, Raquel Willis, Dr. Duchess Harris, Charlene Carruthers, Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs, and Feminista Jones, we review what topics are of concern to Black feminists today and how Black women may organize for change going forward. Find more information at s.si.edu/collected. 

What is intersectionality and how does it help us understand the way oppression works in society? In this episode, Crystal and Krystal discuss the concept of intersectionality as defined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw and the longer history of its usage. Guests Raquel Willis, Barbara Smith, and Dr. Duchess Harris help enrich our understanding of where the concept came from and the way it has evolved over time. Find more information at s.si.edu/collected. 

What is “identity politics” and where does this term come from? In this episode, Crystal and Krystal go deeper into the work of the Combahee River Collective and examine its impactful 1977 statement outlining the key elements of Black feminist thought. We hear more from Black Feminism foremother Barbara Smith on how the statement was written and guests Drs. Brittney Cooper, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, and Duchess Harris on the meaning of identity politics as the Combahee River Collective articulated it. Find more information at s.si.edu/collected.

“ The Bill Is Now OverDue” Saturday, November 14, 2020 ::: 10 pm EST ::: LIVE Guest: Dr. Miriam F. "Duchess" Harris, Ph.D., J.D. Professor, Author, Civic Activist ∞ Chair, American Studies, Macalester College MN Check- out our podcast PowerView http://bit.ly/Powerview at TruthWorks Network Web     Facebook  Twitter  OCG Exchange Instagram

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Gale. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, author Duchess Harris provides a historical perspective from the pages of Being LGBTQ in America: LGBTQ Social Movements in America, and she discusses the importance of empathy in schools today. Insights include how the school community can be a safe space for middle and high school students and the ways that Gale eBooks diversity, equity, and inclusion collections embrace differences by putting relevant content at users’ fingertips—inside or outside the classroom.

EPISODE DETAILS Celebrating women speaking out! Shanan takes a train to an inauguration. Brittany Delaney wonders if she can be a Ruth. Dawn does the 19th Amendment in minutes. Sue votes from her heart.  Special guest, History Professor Duchess Harris, fills in the blanks and R&B singer Kelley Hunt gets us on our feet! Island... The post Ep. 15 Stand Up – with Guest Duchess Harris appeared first on Island of Discarded Women podcast.

Legendary civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis is remembered by the woman who wrote his biography. Prof. Duchess Harris is the author of John Lewis: Civil Rights Leader and Congressman. Also Congressman and former Black Panther leader Bobby Rush remembers his friend and colleague.

On this episode of Macalester Big Questions, Professor Duchess Harris sits down with President Brian Rosenberg in front of a live audience in Washington, D.C. Their conversation focuses on the #MeToo movement, its intersections with race and class, and who owns the narrative.Support the show (https://secure.macalester.edu/giving/)

Teen Zach Thomas and his mom, professor and author Duchess Harris, focus this time on some black girl magic. They tell the stories of Ruby Bridges, who in 1960 at age 6 integrated New Orleans schools, and Barbara Jordan who, at the same time was breaking down barriers facing black women in the US Congress. Making this all relevant to 2019, they discuss Ilhan Omar, US Congresswoman from Minnesota, who became one of the first to wear her hijab on the House floor. More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/ To request a text-document transcription of this episode, email barry@fireonthebluff.com Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: “Black cat Funky” by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 — (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Freedom's Promise Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

Professor Duchess Harris, Chair of the American Studies Department talks with President Brian Rosenberg about the #MeToo movement. In the conversation about the Me Too movement and sexism, Duchess focuses on the intersection of race, class, and gender.Support the show (https://secure.macalester.edu/giving/)

Teen Zach Thomas and his mom, professor and author Duchess Harris, explore the story of the arrest in 1931 of nine falsely accused black teen boys in Scottsboro Alabama and the impact of the trials – spanning decades – that followed. More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/ To request a text-document transcription of this episode, email barry@fireonthebluff.com "Strange Fruit," Billie Holiday, (c) 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc. Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: “Black cat Funky” by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 — (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Freedom's Promise Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

In this episode of Freedom's Promise, Duchess and Zach continue their exploration of slavery in the United States. This time they talk about U.S. Presidents who owned slaves focusing specifically on the story of Oney Judge who was owned by our first president George Washington and his wife Martha and who used her ingenuity to escape. More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/ To request a text-document transcription of this episode, email barry@fireonthebluff.com Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: “Black cat Funky” by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 — (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Freedom's Promise Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

Zach takes over as host to interview his mom, Duchess Harris, about her book The Grand Contraband Camp. They discuss the various ways slaves gained their own freedom prior to the Emancipation Proclamation and relate the rarely told story of the Grand Contraband Camp where previously enslaved blacks lived freely in the South during the Civil War. More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/ "Follow the Drinking Gourd" with Taj Mahal, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir appears on the recording, Shakin' A Tailfeather, (c) 1997 Music for Little People To request a text-document transcription of this episode, email barry@fireonthebluff.com Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: “Black cat Funky” by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 — (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Freedom's Promise Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

Duchess Harris and her son Zach present the story of the black women "hidden human computers" of NASA. Duchess' own grandmother -- Zach's great grandmother -- Miriam Daniel Mann was one of these amazing women who made significant contributions to NASA from the 1940s to the 1960s. They connect their personal family story to the history of the "space race" and discuss the obstacles blacks -- especially women -- faced in achieving a math and science education. More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/ "Whitey on the Moon" originally appeared on Gill Scott Heron's album Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, 1970, (c) The Flying Dutchman Productions, Ltd. Full video of Nichelle Nichols' promotional film for NASA available on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lca9_EDMcX0 To request a text-document transcription of this episode, email barry@fireonthebluff.com Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: “Black cat Funky” by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 — (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Freedom's Promise Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

Duchess and Zach focus on Josephine Baker and Daisy Bates -- the only two women to speak at the March on Washington (episode 02) -- to tell the larger stories of Blacks in Paris and the Little Rock Nine desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/ Audio excerpts from the March on Washington used in this episode were transcribed from — http://openvault.wgbh.org/collections/march_on_washington/ern-coverage To request a text-document transcription of this episode, email barry@fireonthebluff.com Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: “Black cat Funky” by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 — (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Freedom's Promise Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

Duchess Harris and her son, Zach Thomas, present the 1963 March on Washington. Listen as they discuss the story behind the organization of the march, play excerpts from speakers and performers, and talk about the march's lasting legacy. More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/ Audio excerpts from the March on Washington used in this episode were transcribed from --  http://openvault.wgbh.org/collections/march_on_washington/ern-coverage To request a text-document transcription of this episode, email barry@fireonthebluff.com   Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: "Black cat Funky" by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 —  (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

Duchess Harris and her 12 year-old son, Zach Thomas, discuss the history and legacy of Motown Records, the subject of Duchess’s book, The Making of Motown, written for 3rd to 6th grade readers and published by Abdo Publishing. Duchess and Zach talk about Berry Gordy and the making of Motown and compare classic Motown tracks with current pop hits.   More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection   For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/   Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: "Black cat Funky" by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 —  (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

Freedom’s Promise is a podcast hosted by author Duchess Harris with her 12 year-old son, Zach Thomas. They feature African-American topics covered in Freedom’s Promise, a new line of books written by Duchess for third to sixth grade readers and published by Abdo Books in Edina, MN. Join Duchess and Zach each week to hear their dynamic conversation about these topics — some well-known, some unique. More info: For more information about the Freedom's Promise books and the Duchess Harris Collection, visit http://www.abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection   For more information about Duchess Harris, visit http://www.duchessharris.com/   Freedom's Promise, podcast and radio series credits Duchess Harris: Writer and host Zach Thomas: Co-host Barry Madore, Fire on the Bluff Productions: Producer, recording engineer, editor Opening and closing music: "Black cat Funky" by reusenoise — http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 —  (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license Show page: http://freedomspromise.libsyn.com

The Blue Wave of the recent election would not have been possible without black women voters. The election of Doug Jones in Alabama would not have been possible without the turnout of black women. The recent focus on Stacy Abrams, Kamala Harris, Maxine Waters, Oprah, and even Michelle Obama speak to the fact that Democratic and progressive politics today, as well as our cultural politics, is being defined and even redefined by black feminist politics. When we look back at the history of black women and racial progress, women like Ida B. Wells, Fanny Lou Hammer, and even Rosa Parks, all of this should be no surprise. Today, coupled with the Me Too movement and the resistance to Trump,  this has the makings a lasting, permanent and far-reaching a change in our politics. Few understand this better, both historically and contemporaneously than Professor Duchess Harris, the author of Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump. My WhoWhatWhy conversation with Duchess Harris:  

The Laura C. Harris Series welcomes author, academic and legal scholar Duchess Harris. Harris’ book, “Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA,” tells the story of her grandmother and other black women who made it possible for John Glenn to orbit Earth in 1962. Professor Harris is the chair of the american studies department at Macalester College. She is the author of four books. In addition to “Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA,” Harris co-authored “Black Lives Matter: with Sue Bradford Edwards. She also authored “Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Clinton/Obama,” and published an edited volume with Bruce Baum, “Racially Writing the Republic: Racists, Race Rebels, and Transformations of American Identity.”

Author and Historian Duchess Harris returns to Black Market Reads, this time to speak with host Lissa Jones to discuss her newest book Race and Policing which will be published in September by Abdo Publishing. Duchess and Lissa discuss the complex history of race, policing, and force in america, and Duchess shares exciting news about her upcoming collection from Abdo. This episode also features 'Blank,' an original spoken word piece from local poet Ashley Oliver.

Duchess Harris's grandmother was one of a small group of black women who worked as human computers for NASA in the 1950s, and who have largely been left out space-race narratives--until now. In this episode, Harris sits down with host Lissa Jones to discuss her research on the subject, as well as her personal connection to it, and the importance of exposing these hidden narratives to mainstream historical consciousness. Duchess Harris, JD PHD is the Chair of American Studies at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. She is the author of four books including, most recently, Black Lives Matter and Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA which inspired the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures.

The suspension of Ahmed Mohamed had just hit the headlines when we recorded this week's show. The gifted ninth-grader from Irving, Texas, built a digital clock at home, and brought it to school to show his teachers. And his English teacher assumed it was a bomb. Police were called, and despite Ahmed's unwavering insistence that his invention was a clock, he was suspended from school, arrested, and taken out in handcuffs. "I felt like I was a criminal," he told MSNBC's Chris Hayes. "I felt like I was a terrorist." Since our time in the studio, public support for Ahmed has been swift and abundant, much of it bearing the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed. He's been invited to visit MIT, the Mars Rover project, Facebook, and even the White House. Many kids of color get an abrupt and ugly education in racism the first time they are profiled. It happened to Ahmed this week, and it happens to young black men who are hassled (or worse) by police and other authority figures. But since African-American studies aren't usually taught until the college level, younger students can be ill-equipped to talk about race and deal with the realities of contemporary racism. Dr. Duchess Harris, African-American Studies professor and Department Chair at Macalaster, would like to change that. Dr. Harris co-authored a book called "Black Lives Matter," aimed at 6th-12th graders, and she joins us this week to talk about why it's important that kids of different races learn about race and racism while they're young. Right here in Louisville, a 10-year-old girl is doing her part to educate her peers about self-esteem. Olivia Allen noticed that as she and her classmates became pre-teens, fewer and fewer girls raised their hands or spoke up in class. "I kind of realized that some girls just lose their confidence around the age 10," she explains. She held an event in Louisville called "I Can Be: Girls Confidence Conference." And the next thing she knew, she was all over the internet, featured in national media outlets like Huffington Post and Madame Noire. About 60 girls showed up to the conference, along with Mayor Greg Fischer, arts administrator Barbara Sexton Smith, and 2013 Ms. Kentucky, Ashley Miller, who talked to attendees about the importance of believing in yourself. Olivia (and her mom Anitra) join us in the studio this week to talk about how the conference came about, how she deals with discouragement in her own life, and what she wants to be when she grows up (She listed at least half a dozen career goals, and we believe she can achieve every single one).

On the September 19th broadcast of ‘Left of Black’ host Mark Anthony Neal is joined by noted economist William “Sandy” Darity, the Arts & Sciences Professor of Public Policy, Professor of African and African-American Studies and Economics at Duke University. Darity discusses the Obama Administration’s methods of tackling the economic crisis and reveals his own approach to combating unemployment. The professor then delves into his projects that educate youth by providing “gifted-quality education” and teaching research skills. Darity, who is Chair of the Department of African and African-American Studies at Duke, also highlights the importance of African and African American studies to all Americans. The episode will also feature Duchess Harris, associate professor of American studies at Macalester College in Minnesota and author of Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Obama. In her book, Harris tours the movements of black feminist women under different presidencies and tells the story of the formation of the National Black Feminists Organization and Combahee River Collective, while highlighting how the face of feminism changes. Harris also discusses the current controversy surrounding the film The Help.