Podcasts about strong black legends

This week, in our special bonus episode of Strong Black Legends, Tracy sits down with the legendary Halle Berry. They talk about Halle's directorial debut Bruised where she flexes her triple threat muscles as an actor, director and producer. Halle gives us a glimpse into what it's really like being called “The Most Beautiful Person in the World." Spoiler alert: It's not what you think. And we celebrate the iconic and beloved classic BAPS! Plus, Tracy makes sure Ms. Halle Berry gets all the flowers she deserves.

If you like Strong Black Legends, you'll love Okay, Now Listen, with Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell. New episodes every other Thursday. From Netflix and Strong Black Lead.In this episode, Scottie & Sylvia revisit the amazing yet sometimes overlooked 1997 film, B.A.P.S., with Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle Reid. Then they dive into a conversation about what makes a movie a Black classic or Blassic. Plus their “Officially Unofficial Rules of Blassics,” including some of their favorite Blassics of all time. And finally, they share a Blassic film they secretly still haven't seen.Subscribe to Okay, Now Listen and start listening today.  

Remember when Monica allegedly punched Brandy right before they performed live at the MTV Video Music Awards? When Freaknik took over Atlanta, and changed the game for parties everywhere? When tasteless critics panned Mariah Carey’s Glitter? (#JusticeforGlitter!) We do! Back Issue tells the stories behind formative moments in pop culture. In each episode, we look back at some of the moments that shook us, that changed us. Join Tracy Clayton (host of Netflix’s Strong Black Legends, Mailchimp’s Going Through It) and Pineapple Street Studios Producer Josh Gwynn as they reckon with some of culture’s biggest questions, from "How did we let this happen?" to "Why do we still love this?" Because nostalgia is more than just a feeling. Got an issue you’d like us to investigate? Hit the Back Issue Hotline at (678)-74ISSUE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dear You, Sorry Brooke's mic is messed up, but the message is to important to skip this episode! Today we are highlighting Black podcast creators, with short summaries of their shows to enhance your podcast library. Thank you to Angeleaza Anderson for your incredible list. We are excited to learn, grow, and become better allies not just to the Black Lives Matter Movement, but to the Black community as a whole. Here is the list of Podcasters, Artists, and Fitness pages Angeleaza has recommended: Podcasts: ·       Another Round with Heben and Tracy (on hiatus) o    Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton cover everything from race, gender and pop culture to squirrels, mangoes, and bad jokes, all in one boozy podcast. ·       Strong Black Lead o   Strong Black Legends is a weekly show brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead that honors the best of black Hollywood. Every Tuesday, host Tracy Clayton sits down with the legends that paved the way for black representation both on and off screen. ·       Off-Book: The Black Theatre Podcast o   Off Book is a fresh, new theatre podcast made with black theatre artists’ interests & issues in mind. Hosted by a theatre journalist, an actress, & a playwright, it’s proven to be an interesting journey. ·       Why Won’t You Date Me? o   The podcast features Nicole Byer and a guest exploring why she is single, while discussing topics related to love, life, and sex. ·       Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata o   Gayle & Oprah. Bonnie & Clyde. Nicole & Sasheer. Enter the pantheon of best friendship. When you’re forced to change your number, are sick of being single, or want to take a pole-dancing class, you’re going to need a best friend...and if you don’t, you can still have this podcast. ·       Brooklyn 99: The Podcast o   Fourth episode called “Part 4: The Truth in Comedy” §  Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Podcast’s host Marc Evan Jackson cops a squat with co-executive producer/writer Justin Noble, Terry Crews (Terry Jeffords), co-creator/executive producer Dan Goor, writer/executive producer Luke Del Tredici, editor Cortney Carrillo and director of photography Rick Page. They talk about the fourth season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the show’s unique ability to earnestly take on social issues while keeping things comedic. They also discuss a key episode from Season 4, entitled “Moo Moo,” where Terry (Terry Crews) encounters racial profiling by a fellow cop. Terry Crews shares some personal stories about his own experience being racially targeted, which informed his performance in the episode.  ·       Black Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood o   A comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues. ·       Okay, Now Listen o   Okay, Now Listen is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell. They share what's on their minds, what they're binging and what's blowing up their timelines. Brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead. ·       The Read o   Join bloggers Kid Fury and Crissle for their weekly podcast covering hip-hop and pop culture's most trying stars. Throwing shade and spilling tea with a flippant and humorous attitude, no star is safe from Fury and Crissle unless their name is Beyoncé. (Or Blue Ivy.) ·       NPR’s Code Switch o   What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that...

Greetings Con-gregation! This week Tracy Clayton (Another Round, Strong Black Legends) is on the pod to talk about the superintendent with a 4.0 average in fraud. Plus, a good old-fashioned pyramid scheme from Tracy and Laci's favorite white woman: Tyra Banks!   Research by Sharilyn Vera.   Sources:    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bad-education-hbo-true-story-scandal-fact-check-992263/   https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a32291684/bad-education-hbo-true-story-frank-tassone-pamela-gluckin/ esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a32268352/bad-education-hbo-true-story-frank-tassone-now/   https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/09/hugh-jackman-movie-bad-education-scandal   https://www.thecut.com/2016/06/tyra-banks-beautytainer.html

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A Tough QuestionWhat’s a single living in the midst of a pandemic supposed to do? Shelter in place… alone? Do single folk no longer get to mix and mingle, Netflix and chill, or have the sex while we’re in the age of the Ronia?Go ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgInsta:@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre’Vell)Twitter:@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@Swish (Producer Laura Swisher)FANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.orgLaura Swisher is the senior producer.

We back and we black! On the second season of Netflix’s Strong Black Legends, Black-American Tracy Clayton returns with more Black legends of Black Hollywood like Leon, Blair Underwood, Bumper Robinson, Omar Epps and more to chat about their breakthrough career moments and what it feels like to go down in history as the best to ever do it! Tune in every Tuesday to hear these convos and, of course, find out who (or what) is receiving the illustrious Tracy’s Flowers - an honor to a part of black culture given at the end of each episode!

Strong Black Legends will be back next year. In the meantime, a brand spanking new show called Strong Black Laughs is here to bring you the black champions of comedy and take your mind off all the bullshit. The pre-legend herself, Tracy Clayton, sat down with host Janelle James to get a taste of what’s to come.

This month, we’re covering The Two Killings of Sam Cooke. This documentary is a part of Netflix's ReMastered series, and it takes a look at the untold story of the legendary soul singer and civil rights activist, Sam Cooke. We have the director Kelly Duane De La Vega speaking with Tracy Clayton, host of the new Netflix original podcast Strong Black Legends. 

SIU – Carbondale (IL) Percussion Professor Chris Butler talks about the school, the city, rock climbing and Illinois’s budget issues (01:30), growing up outside Atlanta and being in a high school rock band (25:15), getting his undergraduate at Columbus State University (GA) (38:15), his master’s at the University of Illinois (47:50), taking a year break to work at West Music/Percussion Source before doing his doctorate at the University of Kentucky (01:00:30), and spending time with the Random Ass Questions (01:19:45).Finishing with a Rave on Strong Black Legends (01:40:40).Links:Chris Butler’s homepageChris Butler’s SIU homepageJessica ButlerFrancisco PerezBlueSHIFTBill Moersch“Pure Black” - Ming Ching-”She-e WuJackson Falls ClimbingJames CampbellMatt HenryDan MooreFree SolotrailerDawn Wall trailerAltgeld HallIllinois Budget Impasse“Warehouse” - Dave Matthews Band“One” - Metallica“Paranoid Android” - Radiohead“Happiness is a Warm Gun” - The Beatles“Helter Skelter” - The Beatles“Good Times Bad Times” - Led Zeppelin“Solo No. 1” - Charley Wilcoxin“The Connecticut Halftime” - Haskell HarrSlavoj ZizekAstrophysics for People in a Hurry - Neil DeGrasse TysonSuccess is the Only Option - John CalipariEleven Rings - Phil JacksonThe Martian - Andy WeirApollo 11 trailerAndy HudsonJustin WorleyPaul Vaillancourt“Khan Variations” - Alejandro Viñao“Water” - Alejandro Viñao“Impressions” - Nicolas Martynciow“Gingersnap” - John S. Pratt“Kyoto” - John PsathasThomas SherwoodCloyd Duff Timpani Master ClassCharles SettleRicardo FloresEighth BlackbirdDon DeLillo and TV BuddhaKatherine Syer“Night Rhapsody” - John SerryWest MusicScott HerringBrandon ArvayKentucky Bourbon Trail“Rhythm Gradation for Timpani” - Toshi Ichiyanagi“Dances of Earth and Fire” - Peter Klatzow“13 Drums” - Maki Ishii“Arabesco Infinito” - Alejandro Viñao“Phénix” - Francois-Bernard MacheEthos Percussion GroupStanton Moore New Orleans GrooveThe Purdie ShuffleAthens Sonata - Pete ZambitoFalcons-Pats Super BowlMichael Vick“The Waydown” - BINKBEATSRaves:Strong Black Legends

Used condoms, 2,000 Smurfs and diving deep into the worst kinds of dog owners. This one gets personal. After all that, Tracy Clayton is back in the studio to talk about her new podcast and to play an extended version of Bowl of Sh*ttalk. Check out her new podcast from Netflix and Strong Black Lead, Strong Black Legends, wherever you get your podcasts. 

Welcome to the first episode of Strong Black Legends!In this episode, Tracy speaks to television and film icon, Lynn Whitfield! They talk about her early inspirations, her memories from films she’s starred in like “The Josephine Baker Story” and “Eve’s Bayou”, and hitting a classy twerk. Plus, Tracy tackles the age-old question: "Do you got McDonald’s Money?"

Strong Black Legends is a weekly show brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead that honors the best of black Hollywood. Every Tuesday, host Tracy Clayton sits down with the legends that paved the way for black representation both on and off screen.