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The Brian Lehrer Show
The Ideological Differences Between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 15:55


While history looks back on both Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X as revolutionary figures in their own rights, their ideological roots led them to pursue different visions for Black American liberation. Peniel Joseph, professor of history and public affairs and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. (Basic Books, 2020), peels back behind the veneer of history, provides a deeper look at the ideologies they subscribed to throughout their lives, and reflects on how integrationism and Black nationalism have worked out in modern American society.

SpyCast
“The Kneeling Man” – with Leta McCollough Seletsky

SpyCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 73:08


Summary Leta McCollough Seletsky (Website; Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to share the story of her father, the famous “Kneeling Man” – The man knelt next to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at his assassination at the Lorraine Motel in 1968. Leta is a litigator turned essayist and memoirist.  *Nominate SpyCast for a People's Choice Podcast Award HERE!* What You'll Learn Intelligence The life and times of Marrell “Mac” McCollough  The CIA connection between father and daughter Black power and the counterintelligence program (or, COINTELPRO) The conspiracies surrounding Dr. King's assassination Reflections Coming to terms with the past … and present Small but important steps of progress And much, much more … *EXTENDED SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE* Resources  SURFACE SKIM *Headline Resource* The Kneeling Man: My Father's Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Leta McCollough Seletsky (Counterpoint, 2023)  *SpyCasts* The Counterintelligence Chief with Alan Kohler (2023)  The Third Option – US Covert Action with Loch Johnson, Part 1 (2022)  The Third Option – US Covert Action with Loch Johnson, Part 2 (2022)  The Birth of American Propaganda with John Hamilton (2021)  Juneteenth Special: African-American Spies (2021)  *Beginner Resources* “I Am A Man” Dr. King and The Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike, M. Gailani, Tennessee State Museum (2020) [Short brief]  Martin Luther King Jr., The Nobel Prize (n.d.) [Biography]  COINTELPRO: United States Government Program, N. Frederique, Encyclopaedia Britannica (n.d.) [Short article]  *EXTENDED SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE* DEEPER DIVE Books The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr., P. E. Joseph (Basic Books, 2021) An Unseen Light: Black Struggles for Freedom in Memphis, Tennessee, A. Goudsouzian, C. W. McKinney, et al. (The University Press of Kentucky, 2018)  The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., J. Sokol (Basic Books, 2018)  The COINTELPRO Papers: Documents from the FBI's Secret Wars Against Dissent in the United States, W. Churchill & J. V. Wall (South End Press, 2001)  Primary Sources  The King v. Jowers Trial Findings, U.S. Department of Justice (1999)  Final Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, United States Senate (1976)  Report from Vietnam, Walter Cronkite (1968)  “I've Been to the Mountaintop” Speech, Martin Luther King Jr., AFSCME (1968)  "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" Speech, Martin Luther King Jr., American Rhetoric (1967)  COINTELPRO Records Collection, FBI Records: The Vault (n.d)

Trumpcast
A Word: The Ballot, the Bullet, and the Truth

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 37:54


Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925, and he remains one of the most polarizing figures of the civil rights movement. An enduring myth from that era is that he and Martin Luther King Jr. were diametrically opposed politically. But the recent revelation that a quote where King condemned Malcolm X was false has prompted a wider reconsideration of his beliefs and legacy. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by historian Peniel Joseph, author of “The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.” Professor Joseph explains why the popular understanding of Malcolm X is so incomplete, and helps to give a more nuanced portrait of him as a man and a leader.  Guest: Peniel Joseph, Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at the University of Texas, LBJ School of Public Affairs Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Word … with Jason Johnson
The Ballot, the Bullet, and the Truth

A Word … with Jason Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 37:54


Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925, and he remains one of the most polarizing figures of the civil rights movement. An enduring myth from that era is that he and Martin Luther King Jr. were diametrically opposed politically. But the recent revelation that a quote where King condemned Malcolm X was false has prompted a wider reconsideration of his beliefs and legacy. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by historian Peniel Joseph, author of “The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.” Professor Joseph explains why the popular understanding of Malcolm X is so incomplete, and helps to give a more nuanced portrait of him as a man and a leader.  Guest: Peniel Joseph, Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at the University of Texas, LBJ School of Public Affairs Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
A Word: The Ballot, the Bullet, and the Truth

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 37:54


Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925, and he remains one of the most polarizing figures of the civil rights movement. An enduring myth from that era is that he and Martin Luther King Jr. were diametrically opposed politically. But the recent revelation that a quote where King condemned Malcolm X was false has prompted a wider reconsideration of his beliefs and legacy. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by historian Peniel Joseph, author of “The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.” Professor Joseph explains why the popular understanding of Malcolm X is so incomplete, and helps to give a more nuanced portrait of him as a man and a leader.  Guest: Peniel Joseph, Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at the University of Texas, LBJ School of Public Affairs Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sincerely, Lettie
Happy Birthday, Malcolm X!

Sincerely, Lettie

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 31:05


"The progress is healing the wound that the blow made. And they haven't even begun to pull the knife out, much less heal the wound. They won't even admit the knife is there." - Malcolm X Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925. In this episode Lettie shares a few facts about him, she talks about a newspaper he started in 1960, and Lettie reads a few quotes you need to hear and remember because they are still just as applicable in 2023. Happy birthday to one of the most brilliant and influential revolutionary leaders in history! Book recommendations: The Autobiography of Malcolm X Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X Malcolm X Talks to Young People Other resources: "The Ballot or the Bullet" (read and/or listen to the speech) "Message to the Grassroots" Malcolm X's speech addressing police brutality Join Lettie's Patreon and get access to various history and racial justice education, a book club, live convos and replays, and more (depending on which tier you join)! Follow Lettie on Instagram @sincerely.lettie and the podcast at @historyshowsuspodcast

Slate Culture
A Word: The Ballot, the Bullet, and the Truth

Slate Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 37:54


Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925, and he remains one of the most polarizing figures of the civil rights movement. An enduring myth from that era is that he and Martin Luther King Jr. were diametrically opposed politically. But the recent revelation that a quote where King condemned Malcolm X was false has prompted a wider reconsideration of his beliefs and legacy. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by historian Peniel Joseph, author of “The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.” Professor Joseph explains why the popular understanding of Malcolm X is so incomplete, and helps to give a more nuanced portrait of him as a man and a leader.  Guest: Peniel Joseph, Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at the University of Texas, LBJ School of Public Affairs Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Real
2022 Nonfiction Preview, Part II

For Real

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 48:20


This week Alice and Kim talk about upcoming nonfiction for 2022. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kendra Winchester and Kim Ukura. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Former Chronicle reporter signs deal with Jamie Lee Curtis on Paradise Fire movie [Datebook] New Nonfiction, Part 2 The Tomorrow Game: Rival Teenagers, Their Race for a Gun, and a Community United to Save Them by Sudhir Venkatesh ( The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Land by Sally Denton Normal Family: On Truth, Love, and How I Met My 35 Siblings by Chrysta Bilton Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe Return to Uluru: The Hidden History of a Murder in Outback Australia by Mark McKenna Asian American Histories of the United States by Catherine Ceniza Choy The Fishermen and the Dragon: Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast by Kirk Wallace Johnson  We Are Still Here: Afghan Women on Courage, Freedom, and the Fight to Be Heard by Nahid Shahalimi Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew by Michael W. Twitty All the Women in My Brain by Betty Gilpin Bad Vibes Only: (and Other Things I Bring to the Table) by Nora McInerny Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees by Jared Farmer American Caliph: The True Story of a Muslim Mystic, a Hollywood Epic, and the 1977 Siege of Washington, DC by Shahan Mufti Egypt's Golden Couple: When Akhenaten and Nefertiti Were Gods on Earth by John and Colleen Darnell The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee Reading Now KIM: The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World by David K. Randall  ALICE: The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. by Peniel E. Joseph CONCLUSION You can find us on SOCIAL MEDIA – @itsalicetime and @kimthedork. Amazing Audio Editing for this episode was done by Jen Zink. RATE AND REVIEW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so people can find us more easily, and follow us there so you can get our new episodes the minute they come out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sojourner Truth Radio
5.19.22 - Thur -Sojourner Truth: It's MalcolmX Bday+Buffalo NY Update

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 59:21


Today on Sojourner Truth we honor Malcolm X on his birthday with a special show featuring archival clips of his speeches, joining us to discuss Malcolm X and his social justice stance is author of "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," Dr. Peniel Joseph. Dr. Joseph contextualizes the white supremacist shooting in Buffalo NY rooted in Malcolm X's era. And Black Lives Matter LA held a vigil for the stolen lives in Buffalo, we end our show with their chant honoring Malcolm X and the victims of the Buffalo massacre.

Sojourner Truth Radio
5.19.22 - Thur - ST - MalcolmXBday.Buffalo

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 59:21


Today on Sojourner Truth we honor Malcolm X on his birthday with a special show featuring archival clips of his speeches, joining us to discuss Malcolm X and his social justice stance is author of "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," Dr. Peniel Joseph. Dr. Joseph contextualizes the white supremacist shooting in Buffalo NY rooted in Malcolm X's era. And Black Lives Matter LA held a vigil for the stolen lives in Buffalo, we end our show with their chant honoring Malcolm X and the victims of the Buffalo massacre.

For Real
Books for Black History Month

For Real

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 47:18


This week, Kim and Alice share reads for Black History Month, plus new nonfiction about cobalt, China, Vikings, and clothing. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News 2022 Carnegie Medals [American Library Association] A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib Get a first look at David Sedaris' new essay collection [Entertainment Weekly] Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris New Nonfiction Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern by Jing Tsu Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower by Charlie Angus Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads by Cat Jarman Architects of an American Landscape: Henry Hobson Richardson, Frederick Law Olmsted, and the Reimagining of America's Public and Private Spaces by Hugh Howard Seven Games: A Human History by Oliver Roeder Black History Month Reads The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Overground Railroad: The Green Book & Roots of Black Travel in America by Candacy Taylor White Negroes: When Cornrows Were in Vogue … and Other Thoughts on Cultural Appropriation by Lauren Michele Jackson The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. by Peniel E. Joseph Reading Now The Sentence by Louise Erdrich Medicine in the Middle Ages by Juliana Cummings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason
Episode 260: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021 Part 2: Understanding Our History & the World

The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 18:21


In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about understanding history and the world.Links MentionedThis Hollowed Ground: A History of the Civil War by Bruce CattonThe Storm Before the Calm: America's Discord, the Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond. by George FriedmanCarey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Ed Stetzer On the Evangelical Reckoning, Qanon, Conspiracy Theories and Why Extremes Are Not the NormThe Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison BarrThe Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. by Peniel JosephCaste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel WilkersonThe Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great MigrationEpisode 228: Raymond Chang On Understanding Asian American History and RacismYou Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World by Alan NobleThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman

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Sojourner Truth Radio
Dolores Huerta On Roe V. Wade & Women's Right To Choose

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 17:50


Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pivotal case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision protects a woman's right to have an abortion. Since the Supreme Court decision, forces on the right have been organizing to repeal it, and with the top court stacked with conservative judges, including Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who were put in place by Donald Trump. Women across the nation are worried that they will lose the right to abortion. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 58 percent of people in the United States are opposed to overturning the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, while only 32 percent are in favor of overturning it. Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to affirm its legislatures judgment banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Our guest is Dolores Huerta, a mother, grandmother, and icon in the women's movement. Also, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins us to discuss the outcomes of the Charlottesville, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Ahmaud Arbery murder trials, as well as the latest on the murder of Malcolm X. Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," was published by Basic Books in April 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
News Headlines: December 1, 2021

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 5:24


Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pivotal case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision protects a woman's right to have an abortion. Since the Supreme Court decision, forces on the right have been organizing to repeal it, and with the top court stacked with conservative judges, including Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who were put in place by Donald Trump. Women across the nation are worried that they will lose the right to abortion. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 58 percent of people in the United States are opposed to overturning the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, while only 32 percent are in favor of overturning it. Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to affirm its legislatures judgment banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Our guest is Dolores Huerta, a mother, grandmother, and icon in the women's movement. Also, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins us to discuss the outcomes of the Charlottesville, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Ahmaud Arbery murder trials, as well as the latest on the murder of Malcolm X. Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," was published by Basic Books in April 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Dr. Peniel Joseph On Ongoing Trials & Racial Justice

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 20:06


Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pivotal case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision protects a woman's right to have an abortion. Since the Supreme Court decision, forces on the right have been organizing to repeal it, and with the top court stacked with conservative judges, including Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who were put in place by Donald Trump. Women across the nation are worried that they will lose the right to abortion. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 58 percent of people in the United States are opposed to overturning the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, while only 32 percent are in favor of overturning it. Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to affirm its legislatures judgment banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Our guest is Dolores Huerta, a mother, grandmother, and icon in the women's movement. Also, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins us to discuss the outcomes of the Charlottesville, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Ahmaud Arbery murder trials, as well as the latest on the murder of Malcolm X. Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," was published by Basic Books in April 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Sojourner Truth Radio: December 1, 2021 - Roe v. Wade, Malcolm X & Ongoing Trials

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 57:10


Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pivotal case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision protects a woman's right to have an abortion. Since the Supreme Court decision, forces on the right have been organizing to repeal it, and with the top court stacked with conservative judges, including Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who were put in place by Donald Trump. Women across the nation are worried that they will lose the right to abortion. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 58 percent of people in the United States are opposed to overturning the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, while only 32 percent are in favor of overturning it. Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to affirm its legislatures judgment banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Our guest is Dolores Huerta, a mother, grandmother, and icon in the women's movement. Also, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins us to discuss the outcomes of the Charlottesville, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Ahmaud Arbery murder trials, as well as the latest on the murder of Malcolm X. Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," was published by Basic Books in April 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Sojourner Truth Radio: December 1, 2021 - Roe v. Wade, Malcolm X & Ongoing Trials

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 57:10


Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pivotal case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision protects a woman's right to have an abortion. Since the Supreme Court decision, forces on the right have been organizing to repeal it, and with the top court stacked with conservative judges, including Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who were put in place by Donald Trump. Women across the nation are worried that they will lose the right to abortion. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 58 percent of people in the United States are opposed to overturning the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, while only 32 percent are in favor of overturning it. Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to affirm its legislatures judgment banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Our guest is Dolores Huerta, a mother, grandmother, and icon in the women's movement. Also, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins us to discuss the outcomes of the Charlottesville, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Ahmaud Arbery murder trials, as well as the latest on the murder of Malcolm X. Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," was published by Basic Books in April 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
News Headlines: December 1, 2021

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 5:24


Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pivotal case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision protects a woman's right to have an abortion. Since the Supreme Court decision, forces on the right have been organizing to repeal it, and with the top court stacked with conservative judges, including Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who were put in place by Donald Trump. Women across the nation are worried that they will lose the right to abortion. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 58 percent of people in the United States are opposed to overturning the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, while only 32 percent are in favor of overturning it. Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to affirm its legislatures judgment banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Our guest is Dolores Huerta, a mother, grandmother, and icon in the women's movement. Also, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins us to discuss the outcomes of the Charlottesville, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Ahmaud Arbery murder trials, as well as the latest on the murder of Malcolm X. Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," was published by Basic Books in April 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Dolores Huerta On Roe V. Wade & Women's Right To Choose

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 17:50


Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pivotal case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision protects a woman's right to have an abortion. Since the Supreme Court decision, forces on the right have been organizing to repeal it, and with the top court stacked with conservative judges, including Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who were put in place by Donald Trump. Women across the nation are worried that they will lose the right to abortion. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 58 percent of people in the United States are opposed to overturning the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, while only 32 percent are in favor of overturning it. Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to affirm its legislatures judgment banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Our guest is Dolores Huerta, a mother, grandmother, and icon in the women's movement. Also, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins us to discuss the outcomes of the Charlottesville, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Ahmaud Arbery murder trials, as well as the latest on the murder of Malcolm X. Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," was published by Basic Books in April 2020.

Sojourner Truth Radio
Dr. Peniel Joseph On Ongoing Trials & Racial Justice

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 20:06


Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pivotal case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark decision protects a woman's right to have an abortion. Since the Supreme Court decision, forces on the right have been organizing to repeal it, and with the top court stacked with conservative judges, including Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who were put in place by Donald Trump. Women across the nation are worried that they will lose the right to abortion. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 58 percent of people in the United States are opposed to overturning the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, while only 32 percent are in favor of overturning it. Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to affirm its legislatures judgment banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Our guest is Dolores Huerta, a mother, grandmother, and icon in the women's movement. Also, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins us to discuss the outcomes of the Charlottesville, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Ahmaud Arbery murder trials, as well as the latest on the murder of Malcolm X. Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," was published by Basic Books in April 2020.

Black with Blue Passports
#8 - (Repost) Dr. Peniel Joseph talks Malcolm X and MLK Abroad

Black with Blue Passports

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 34:52


We're giving a $1,000 scholarship to one of our listeners this season! Connect with us on Instagram to find out how you can submit an application. Give us feedback on social media. Who has been your favorite guest? Who should we talk to next? What country do you want to visit next? Other suggestions or comments? Please let us know. Instagram: @BlackWithBluePassports ----- Big Javi and Dr. D Walker welcome renowned scholar Dr. Peneil Joseph to Black with Blue Passports to explore how internationalism has influenced Black political thought in the U.S. As author of the award-winning book, The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. , Dr. Joseph highlights how the international exploits of Malcolm X and MLK Jr. influenced and transformed their political ideologies and approaches towards racial justice both on a national and international scale. As a Haitian-American, Dr. Joseph also highlights the importance yet under-appreciated role of the Haitian Revolution in the global pursuit of liberty and racial justice. Peniel Joseph holds a joint professorship appointment at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the History Department in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. He is also the founding director of the LBJ School's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD). His career focus has been on "Black Power Studies," which encompasses interdisciplinary fields such as Africana studies, law and society, women's and ethnic studies, and political science. Follow Dr. Joseph's Work: Instagram: @dr.penieljoseph Twitter: @PenielJoseph At the University of Texas at Austin

RECOLLECT
Remember: BLACK POWER | Peniel Joseph

RECOLLECT

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 54:40


Peniel Joseph is the foremost scholar of the Black Power movement, and the founding Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of the award-winning Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour/A Narrative History of Black Power in America, along with the titles Dark Days, Bright Nights, Stokely: A Life, and his most recent work, The Sword and The Shield/The Revolutionary Lives of Malcom X and Martin Luther King, Jr. In this conversation, Joseph shares the roots of his interest in Black Power, his thoughts on critical race theory, and his abiding admiration for his beloved Haiti, the first Black republic in the history of the world. To purchase books by Peniel Joseph, please visit Bookshop.org Test your knowledge! Who are the speakers heard in the opening of this episode? (Answers below) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. To learn more about HAITIAN HISTORY AND THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION, consider these resources: The Black Republic/African Americans and the Fate of Haiti by Donald R. Byrd https://site.pennpress.org/aha-2021/9780812251708/the-black-republic/ “African Americans, Black Internationalism, and the Fate of Haiti” - A Black Perspectives Roundtable https://www.aaihs.org/african-americans-black-internationalism-and-the-fate-of-haiti/ “We Owe Haiti a Debt We Can't Repay” by Annette Gordon-Reed https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/opinion/haiti-us-history.html To learn more about a few individuals mentioned in this episode, consider these resources: LORRAINE HANSBERRY Looking for Lorraine by Imani Perry http://www.beacon.org/Looking-for-Lorraine-P1532.aspx “In Her Own Voice” by Imani Perry https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2021/07/01/lorraine-hansberry-in-her-own-voice/ https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/lorraine-hansberry-sighted-eyesfeeling-heart-documentary/9846/ AMIRI BARAKA “Amiri Baraka, Polarizing Poet and Playwright” - New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/10/arts/amiri-baraka-polarizing-poet-and-playwright-dies-at-79.html Amiri Baraka, at the Poetry Foundation https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/amiri-baraka#tab-poems LARRY NEAL http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai3/community/text8/blackartsmovement.pdf JAMES CONE https://www.aaihs.org/remembering-james-cone-kind-and-fierce-iconoclast/ ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ: Who are the speakers heard in the opening of the podcast? In order: Bobby Seale, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Huey Newton, Kathleen Cleaver, Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davis, H. Rap Brown, Eldridge Cleaver, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Jr., Peniel Joseph. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recollect/message

RB's 300 Sec Podcast
American Dream

RB's 300 Sec Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 9:12


Peniel E. Joseph, Ph.D is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and professor of history and the founding director of the Center for the study of race and democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of numerous books. His latest, The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. was named one of Time Magazine's 100 must reads of 2020. Race and Democracy Podcast.

Listening to America
The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and MLK in the Time of George Floyd (Ep. 13)

Listening to America

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 22:06


The author of a new book on the pioneers of the civil rights movement says, as different as the two were from each other, they were also each other's alter egos in the struggle against racism. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X rose from markedly different backgrounds to assume leading roles in the civil rights movement, and though each died violently while playing his respective part, neither man fully exited the stage. Both remain to this day celebrated figures in the fight for racial and economic justice. Their much-publicized differences, most notably violence versus nonviolence, have rendered portraits of the two men as opposing figures, but Dr. Peniel Joseph, in his dual biography The Sword and Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., argues that these contrasts have been taken out of context. The two men eventually grew into alter egos of one another, he asserts, and each transformed the other in important ways as their visions converged. Dr. Joseph recently spoke with Governing Editor-at-Large Clay Jenkinson about these two iconic African American leaders.

Brentwood Stories
Brentwood Stories – Episode XII

Brentwood Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 71:05


On today's episode, me and Peter welcome back one of our first guests to the podcast, Dr. Zebulon Miletsky, professor of Africana studies at Stony Brook University. Me and Peter had the privilege of listening in on a fascinating and comprehensive conversation featuring Zebulon and a panel of his graduate students entitled “The Black Family & The American Dream”.   Notes: Africa Unite - Bob Marley https://open.spotify.com/album/09Df7mUZBQwbDYgvE0t30r?highlight=spotify:track:2qmHhaOmlcKDeGfipGhF1j The Autobiography of Malcolm X / With The Assistance of Alex Haley ; foreword by Attallah Shabazz ; introduction by M. S. Handler ; epilogue by Alex Haley ; afterword by Ossie Davis https://discover.livebrary.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb4992530__SThe%20Autobiography%20of%20Malcolm%20X__Ff%3Afacetcollections%3A5%3A5%3ABrentwood%3A%3A__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&suite=cobalthttps://discover.livebrary.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb4992530__SThe%20Autobiography%20of%20Malcolm%20X__Ff%3Afacetcollections%3A5%3A5%3ABrentwood%3A%3A__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&suite=cobalt The Sword and the Shield : The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. / Peniel E. Joseph https://discover.livebrary.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb5477791__SThe%20Sword%20and%20the%20Shield__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&suite=cobalt Waiting 'Til The Midnight Hour : A Narrative History of Black Power in America / Peniel E. Joseph https://discover.livebrary.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3815333__SWaiting%20%27Til%20the%20Midnight%20Hour%3A%20A%20Narrative%20History%20of%20Black%20Power%20in%20America__Orightresult__X4?lang=eng&suite=cobalt "Malcolm X: The Theoretician We Never Knew", Prof. Bill Strickland, 2011 Malcolm X Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-trIwEm7tY Malcolm X : A Life of Reinvention / Manning Marable https://discover.livebrary.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb4293654__SMalcolm%20X%3A%20A%20Life%20of%20Reinvention__Orightresult__U__X4?lang=eng&suite=cobalt Set The World On Fire : Black Nationalist Women And The Global Struggle For Freedom / Keisha N. Blain https://discover.livebrary.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb5223699__SSet%20the%20World%20on%20Fire%3A%20Black%20Nationalist%20Women%20and%20the%20Global%20Struggle%20for%20Freedom__Orightresult__X4?lang=eng&suite=cobalt Black Power ; The Politics of Liberation in America / [by] Stokely Carmichael & Charles V. Hamilton https://discover.livebrary.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3006337__SBlack%20Power%3A%20The%20Politics%20of%20Liberation__Orightresult__U__X4?lang=eng&suite=cobalt Notes on Negro American Influences on the Emergence of African Nationalism / George Shepperson https://www.jstor.org/stable/180247?seq=1 COINTELPRO - https://vault.fbi.gov/cointel-pro From #BlackLivesMatter to Black liberation / Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor https://discover.livebrary.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb5555608__SFrom%20%23Blacklivesmatter%20to%20Black%20Liberation__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&suite=cobalt

Black with Blue Passports
Dr. Peniel Joseph talks Malcolm X and MLK Abroad

Black with Blue Passports

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 34:52


Big Javi and Dr. D Walker welcome renowned scholar Dr. Peneil Joseph to Black with Blue Passports to explore how internationalism has influenced Black political thought in the U.S.  As author of the award-winning book, The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. ,  Dr. Joseph highlights how the international exploits of Malcolm X and MLK Jr.  influenced and transformed their political ideologies and approaches towards racial justice both on a national and international scale. As a Haitian-American, Dr. Joseph also highlights the importance yet under-appreciated role of the Haitian Revolution in the global pursuit of liberty and racial justice.Peniel Joseph holds a joint professorship appointment at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the History Department in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. He is also the founding director of the LBJ School's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD). His career focus has been on "Black Power Studies," which encompasses interdisciplinary fields such as Africana studies, law and society, women's and ethnic studies, and political science.

The Better Samaritan Podcast
Do We Shave the Edges Off of MLK?

The Better Samaritan Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 27:59


This Black History Month, the Better Samaritan sits down to talk about the sermon that inspires our theme. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Peniel Joseph of the University of Texas at Austin to discuss King's sermon, "On Being a Good Neighbor," as well as his place within American society. In the sermon, King points out why the Priest and Levite may have passed by the wounded man on the road. Perhaps they were too busy with important ecclesiastical meetings, he says, or perhaps their temple regulations demanded that they touch no human body for several hours before their temple function began. Or, King says (presumably tongue in cheek), they could have been on their way to a meeting to organize a 'Jerico Road Improvement Association.'  “Certainly this was a real need,” King writes. “It is not enough to aid the wounded man on the Jerico Road. It is also necessary to work to change the conditions of the Road which made robbery possible.  “Philanthropy is marvelous, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the need for working to remove many conditions of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary. So maybe the Priest and the Levite felt that it was better to cure injustice from the causal source than to get bogged down with one individual effect.” Joseph says that sometimes, King left people on the side of the road too. He says that we may laud King and use him as a heroic signifier of American exceptionalism, but his life proves the opposite: that American exceptionalism is a lie. Listen for more on King and Dr. Joseph's take on how King moved from using a ‘carrot and stick' approach in his early years, to the later years in which he became like an Old Testament prophet—calling out not just the inequities, but the iniquity within American society. “The reason why we shave off those harder edges of truth [surrounding King] is that in our own time, we have lost the moral purpose for American democracy.” —Dr. Peniel Joseph Resources: Race and Democracy—Peniel Joseph's podcast out of the University of Texas at Austin Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcom X and Martin Luther King, Jr. —Latest book by Peniel Joseph "On Being a Good Neighbor", sermon draft by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode produced by Laura Finch Theme Song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter: @kentannan | @drjamieaten | @laura_e_finch | @penieljoseph (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll have evangelicals, sometimes we won't. We thinking learning how to do good better involves listening to lots of perspectives, with different insights and understanding with us. Sometimes it will make us uncomfortable, sometimes we'll agree, sometimes we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction. Especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pb Living - A daily book review
A Book Review - The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. by Peniel E. Joseph

Pb Living - A daily book review

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 8:55


Publisher: Basic Books, 2020 This dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King upends longstanding preconceptions to transform our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. To most Americans, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals: self-defense vs. nonviolence, black power vs. civil rights, the sword vs. the shield. The struggle for black freedom is wrought with the same contrasts. While nonviolent direct action is remembered as an unassailable part of American democracy, the movement's militancy is either vilified or erased outright. In The Sword and the Shield, Peniel E. Joseph upends these misconceptions and reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support

3 Righteous Mamas
Episode 8

3 Righteous Mamas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 82:27


We are joined this week by Dr. Peniel Joseph is the Barbara Jordan chair in Ethics and Political Values and the Founding Director of the Center for Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of several books, including The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

Chicago Humanities Festival
Peniel E. Joseph on Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

Chicago Humanities Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 55:31


Popular accounts of the 1960s-era civil rights movement are often reduced to the story of two extraordinary visionaries: Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. In his book The Sword and the Shield Peniel E. Joseph argues that by focusing on their differing doctrines of self-defense versus nonviolence, we've been blind to the scope of their shared activism and communion. Join Joseph and Jonathan Eig, author of a forthcoming biography on King, for a conversation about how the legacies of these civil rights leaders informs the current struggle for racial justice. This program was livestreamed on October 14, 2020. This week's programs presented with the support of Southwest Airlines. Donate now to support programs like this: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/don... Order the book The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. online at Seminary Co-op: https://www.semcoop.com/sword-and-shield Explore upcoming events: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/

The Other Side of Campus
Episode 3: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The Other Side of Campus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 32:51


On this episode, Jen and Katie speak with one of UT's leading faculty on racism, Peniel Joseph. He discusses the impact and power of narratives and what he's discovered works and doesn't work in the classroom when trying to teach racism. Thank you for joining us on The Other Side of Campus! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1?ui=2&ik=7aed11d76b&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-a:r-5704744245100782265&th=173e9032544f881f&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ_ruYqy40PCuHEabZeRk6_EcnTsv0chI4unlCJTMxeUkAUyfragWDbG0ZiBM5rLTN5ksbjPASDTm_URYrtucikCElUrUkXS9_h_hfJdrxckm23RsjsB0_xovI4&disp=emb&realattid=ii_kdt49h6n0 Peniel E. Joseph holds a joint professorship appointment at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the History Department in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. He is also the founding director of the LBJ School's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy. His career focus has been on “Black Power Studies,” which encompasses interdisciplinary fields such as Africana studies, law and society, women's and ethnic studies, and political science. Peniel has written a number of award winning books, with his most recent book entitled The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on July 7th, 2020 via Zoom. CREDITS Assistant Producers/Hosts: Jennifer Moon, Stephanie Seidel Holmsten, Kathryn Dawson (Intro theme features additional PTF fellows Patrick Davis, Keith Brown, David Vanden Bout) Music by: Charlie Harper Produced and Edited by: Michelle S Daniel Creator & Executive Producer: Mary Neuburger Connect with us! Facebook: /texasptf Twitter: @TexasPTF Instagram: @texasptf and @texasptf_pod Website: https://texasptf.org Special Guest: Peniel E. Joseph.

The Agile Coffee Podcast
69. Lean Coffee with Friends over Zoom

The Agile Coffee Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 76:47


Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Larry (@LarryLawhead) were joined by Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz) and Chris Hurney (@chris_hurney) in a virtual coffee shop to discuss the following topics: the Weakness of One-piece FlowDo you need Team Maturity before you Scale?the Imperitive to improve our industry's Diversity, Equity and InclusionHow well do you understand your Product Owner's world? Are you looking for a game to teach self-organization and empirical process control to teams? CardZinga! can be played in-person or online. Get the instructions and see examples at CardZinga.com Books and resources mentioned in this episode: Scrum PLoP! one-piece continuous flowThe Principles of Product Development Flow - by Donald ReinertsenDiversity, Equity and Inclusion:The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. - by Peniel E. JosephThe Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley - by Malcolm X and Alex HaleyThe Meta-Cast, episode 169 "Discover your Superpower"White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism - by Robin DiAngelo and Michael Eric DysonSo You Want to Talk About Race - by Ijeoma OluoCompassionate Coding - founded by @AprilWenselWomen in AgileRole of Product Owner:ebgconsulting.com/blog/product-manager-product-owner/romanpichler.com/blog/product-manager-vs-product-owner/productcoalition.com/the-collide-of-product-management-and-product-ownership-439105363028Monte Carlo forecasting in Scrum (Scrum.org) Looking for Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California or Nashville, TN? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.

New Books in African American Studies
Peniel E. Joseph, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr." (Basic, 2020)

New Books in African American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 56:08


How do the political afterlives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. continue to shape American democracy? How does a common myth of opposition distort our understanding of civil rights? In his dual biography, The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. (Basic Books, 2020), Peniel E. Joseph (Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin) interrogates the lives and philosophies of both Dr. King and Malcolm X. Although the two leaders were often depicted as advocating rival visions, Joseph unpacks the false binaries to reveal the many ways they influenced and persuaded one another. For Joseph, they shared a revolutionary path in search of black dignity, citizenship, and human rights. Using the metaphor of the sword and the shield, Joseph contrasts Malcolm X's belief in self-defense with Dr. King's adherence to non-violence. Joseph reveals the manner in which King – as an insider raised in black Christianity – articulated the dream of equal citizenship as black America's chief defense attorney. In contrast, Malcolm X – an outsider who reimagined himself while in prison using tenets from black nationalism and Islam – acted at the prosecuting attorney who unflinchingly accused white America of creating a cultural, political, and legal nightmare that deprived black citizens of their dignity. But Joseph cautions against overstating familiar binaries. Based on nuanced, archival research, Joseph rejects Dr. King as a primarily conciliatory figure and Malcolm X as his “evil twin.” Both were radical figures who increasingly came to share a political vision. Rather than symbolizing a divided America, King and X's strategies often furthered or clarified the other's message: radical black citizenship as inextricably connected to radical black dignity. Joseph reveals both leaders as complex individuals who cannot be fully or accurately understood through simple binaries. Both were black revolutionaries and “kindred spirits whose very presence helped them fulfill their respective roles.” In the podcast, Joseph emphasizes the role of women in the fight for civil rights, the disparate messages of the white and black press, and the profound effect the assassination of Malcolm X had on Dr. King. Reflecting on the 2020 national protests, Joseph sees the visions of both men in the Black Lives Matter movement – as well as concern with how police brutality reflects the racial caste system in the U.S. Bernadette Crehan assisted with this podcast. Susan Liebell is associate professor of political science at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. She is the author of Democracy, Intelligent Design, and Evolution: Science for Citizenship (Routledge, 2013) and, most recently, “Retreat from the Rule of Law: Locke and the Perils of Stand Your Ground” in the Journal of Politics (August 2020). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

KPFA - Letters and Politics
Malcolm & Martin: Rivals and Allies

KPFA - Letters and Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 17:41


Guest: Peniel E. Joseph, historian of the Black Power Movement and author of The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.  He is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and professor of history and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. The post Malcolm & Martin: Rivals and Allies appeared first on KPFA.

With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library
A Conversation with Dr. Peniel E. Joseph

With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 31:37


Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is a Professor of Public Affairs and the founding director for the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. His critically acclaimed new book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," argues for a new interpretation of these two historic civil rights leaders.In this episode, Joseph looks at the lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., their markedly different backgrounds and influences, and their divergent but ultimately complementary roles in forging a civil rights "historic period."

Sojourner Truth Radio
News Headlines: January 21, 2020

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 5:30


Today on Sojourner Truth, our special honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, January 20, millions of people across the United States marked Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is observed on the third Monday of January each year. It took a hard-fought grassroots campaign to win the establish of Dr. King's birthday as a holiday. The movement for Dr. King's birthday as a national holiday was met with great resistance, but the first MLK National Holiday was finally won and marked in 1986. Today, there continue to be efforts to sanitize Dr. King and hide the revolutionary who he was. It was ironic that the White Supremacist-in-Chief in the White House and his vice president were obliged to visit the MLK Memorial yesterday. This, after leading the way for rolling back rights won in the Civil Rights, Black, Brown and environmental movements. What is often hidden is that Dr. King put forward democratic socialism and that he called for a general strike. When he came out against the War in Vietnam in 1967, he was vilified in mainstream media and denounced by Civil Rights leaders. Funding for his movement was pulled, but Dr. King didn't step back. He put together his fight against racism with being anti-war and called for a Poor People's Campaign. It was at that point that he was assassinated. His ability to bring people together across the divides of race and issues was considered dangerous by the FBI, which made efforts to discredit Dr. King, including by threatening him. By April 1968, just months after he called for the Poor People's Campaign, he was assassinated. Today, we focus on what the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood for and how his legacy and demands are being carried out today and by whom. Our guests are Dr. Peniel E. Joseph and Bettie Mae Fikes. Dr. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin. His latest book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.," will be published by Basic Books on April 7, 2020. Bettie Mae is a civil rights icon who was known as "The Voice of Selma." She joined the civil rights movement in Selma, Alabama, as a young teenager and her singing voice riveted a movement. It was known to inspire those preparing to be arrested along with Dr. King.