Podcasts about Zaheer Ali

Malcolm X led many lives within his 39 years: as a bereaved but precocious child; as an imprisoned convict; as a firebrand spokesperson for the Nation of Islam and Black nationalism; and ultimately as one of the most pivotal figures of the Civil Rights movement. Today, he continues to inspire passion and controversy, his legacy as nuanced as the man himself.Anthony Davis's opera “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” seeks to gather Malcolm X's many identities and hold them together in the way only an artistic work can. When the piece was premiered by New York City Opera in 1986, it broke ground not just for its unique melding of jazz and blues idioms with contemporary classical traditions, but also for the choice made by Davis and his cousin, the librettist Thulani Davis, to situate recent history on the operatic stage.It turns out that a life as dramatic and urgent as Malcolm X's is ripe for opera. In the aria “You Want The Story, But You Don't Want To Know,” Anthony and Thulani Davis take the occasion of a police interrogation to let Malcolm X's character reflect on the tragedies and injustices that have shaped his life up to that moment — and, in his refusal to deliver “easier” narratives, to presage the often tumultuous search for truth and righteousness that would direct his life in years to come. Host Rhiannon Giddens and her guests explore the drama and the passion of Malcolm X's life and its inherent musicality upon the Metropolitan Opera's premiere of this modern classic.THE GUESTSIt may have taken nearly forty years for composer Anthony Davis to see the Metropolitan Opera stage “X,” but he's kept himself busy in the interim. This prolific composer, which The New York Times described as “the dean of African-American opera composers,” is also known for “Amistad,” “Wakonda's Dream,” and “The Central Park Five,” the latter of which won him a Pulitzer Prize in 2020. If anyone was born to be a musician, it's Davis: People tell him that the first time he played the piano was as a baby sitting in the lap of jazz pianist Billy Taylor.   Grammy Award-winning baritone Will Liverman was described by The Washington Post as a “voice for this historic moment.” Portraying Malcolm X in the Metropolitan Opera's production of “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” is only his most recent artistic triumph. Others include his breakout performance as Charles in Terence Blanchard's “Fire Shut Up In My Bones” and the premiere of “The Factotum,” an opera he both starred in and co-created. His hope for “X” is to help “kill some of the preconceived notions about who Malcolm X was and find the humanity in him.”Zaheer Ali is the executive director of the Hutchins Institute for Social Justice at the Lawrenceville School and something of a Malcolm X expert (a Malcolm X-pert?). He served as the project manager of the Malcolm X Project at Columbia University and his work on the Civil Rights icon has been featured in documentaries like Netflix's “Who Killed Malcolm X?” and CNN's “Witnessed: The Assassination of Malcolm X.” He traces his fascination with Malcolm X back to an assignment given by his eleventh-grade English teacher.

Jamie Lesser, CEO of of NewSpace Finance, Zaheer Ali, Managing Director of NewSpace Finance, and Kelli Kedis Ogborn, VP of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at Space Foundation discuss investing in the space economy.

What is the New Space Economy?  What kind of developments are taking place here? I am interested in space but I am not a scientist or an engineer. How can I be part of the new space economy? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Zaheer Ali where we will discuss about the developments taking place in the New Space Economy.    00:06    Introduction 02:20    Guest Background 05:45    New Space Economy vs Old Economy  15:10    Spending on resources for space 24:40    Realistic business cases and profit models 30:35    Space for Earth vs Space for Space 33:20    Being part of the New Space Economy 37:49    Transferable Skills  42:38    Next in Space 45:38    Final Takeaways Guest: Zaheer Ali | COO, Positon |LinkedIn Profile for Zaheer Ali) Space-Related Degree Program Executive Masters of Global Management (Space Leadership, Business, and Policy) – Thunderbird School of Global Management and Arizona State University Recommended Reads The Case for Space by Robert Zubrin Wayfinding by Chellie Spiller

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Z and Rabie who are the co founders of Positon. Their company provides programmatic M&A capability as a service leveraging data analytics and machine learning algorithms to identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, negotiate deals, and manage post-acquisition integration. In this episode we dive deep into what it means to find your tribe and your business partners, the value of a global perspective, and their thoughts on the pace technology is moving as startup founders. Podcast Sponsors, Affiliates, and Partners:- Pathrise - http://pathrise.com/KenJee | Career mentorship for job applicants (Free till you land a job)- Taro - http://jointaro.com/r/kenj308 (20% discount) | Career mentorship if you already have a job - 365 Data Science (57% discount) - https://365datascience.pxf.io/P0jbBY | Learn data science today- Interview Query (10% discount) - https://www.interviewquery.com/?ref=kenjee |  Interview prep questionsLinks:Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaali/- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabiezahri/Twitter- https://twitter.com/Twaregg- https://twitter.com/ZaheerAbbasAliPositon- https://www.positon.ai/

"I never meant to cause you any sorrow, I never meant to cause you any pain..." True stories of what Prince's epic ballad means to different people around the world, from the very first jam in 1983 to the global hit that reigns over us today. Bobby Z, the drummer from Prince and The Revolution, remembers the buzz of the first ever performance of Purple Rain, and how the recording from that night lives on. Susan Rogers, Prince's recording engineer, tells stories from the Purple Rain tour, when the crew took bets on how long Prince's guitar solos would last. Comedian Sindhu Vee first heard the song as a teenager growing up in India and was knocked sideways by it. Weather reporter Judith Ralston describes the beautiful and rare weather phenomenon of purple rain. Social historian Zaheer Ali sees the song as a cry out for change, bringing audiences from different backgrounds together in cross-genre harmony. And finally, an intensive care hospital nurse played Purple Rain to Kevin Clarke while he was in a coma, because his sister knew he loved the song and hoped it might pull him through. Produced by Becky Ripley

In this podcast, I talk about innovation and technology with Zaheer Ali.Zaheer is a world-renowned innovator and leader who currently works for NASA's SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) as the Manager of Safety and Mission Assurance. SOFIA is an advanced telescope mounted into a modified 747 Boeing Aircraft, which flies to 45,000 ft. to do Infrared Astronomy.Zaheer is also a celebrated TEDx Speaker and thought leader in management and technology practices. With over $500M in captured contracts, he has worked with the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), NASA, DARPA, and other agencies.Zaheer has been working in Universities Space Research Association (USRA) for the last ten years. Amidst the  COVID-19 pandemic, he led USRA SOFIA back to work in close collaboration with NASA and international partners – making them the first suborbital program to return to operations and deploy internationally.Zaheer is also the co-founder of the National Centre for Nuclear Security, worked as a principal investigator, and held a short director's position at the laboratory for laser energetics of the University of Rochester. His list of achievements keeps going on as he is also consulted as a micro/nanodevice (MEMS) engineer.ResourcesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaali/ ★★★ Are you someone who is: ★★★ About to start a business and needs guidance, Already running a business and wants to scale faster, Not satisfied with your current job and want to change your career, Very much satisfied with your professional career but want to stop working for others and gain financial freedom,  Already enjoying financial freedom but want to create more impact in your community and in the world. If you identify with any of these concerns, I am pleased to invite you to check out these 3 solutions carefully designed to address your desires. These offers are currently in-demand and are producing amazing results:

On this special edition of The PEN Pod, we introduce a weeklong town hall series called The M Word, centering American Muslim voices through live, in-person, and virtual conversations that bring together writers, artists, and thought leaders across a range of genres, expertise, and platforms. Our Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf speaks with our M Word panel of advisors: oral historian Zaheer Ali, artistic director of Performing Arts Mosaic Adam Gagan, organizer Ayah Eldosougi, and director of MPAC's Hollywood Bureau Sue Obeidi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/penamerica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/penamerica/support

Please consider supporting us here at The Muslim Vibe, just £10 per month would go such a long way: https://themuslimvibe.com/support -- This week, our host Salim speaks to Zaheer Ali, an oral historian and educator and History Editor at Sapelo Square (an online resource on Black Muslim in the US) who has dedicated his career to understanding the enigma that is Malcolm X. In this discussion, they take his story and ideas, breaking them down into bitesize pieces, and showing us how they still apply to this day. You can follow Zaheer on Twitter here: www.Twitter.com/zaheerali -- Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe and let us know by giving us 5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our podcast is now on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TMVPodcast Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/tmvpodcast/?ref=share --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themuslimvibe/message

On this special episode of Coffee and Books, the 55th Anniversary of the release of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Marc examines the cultural significance of this piece of literature with oral historian and educator, Zaheer Ali. The two unpack what impact the book has had on their personal lives, Alex Haley and Malcolm X's process for writing the book, and what the enduring legacy of the autobiography will be.

In the final episode of Flatbush + Main, Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia revisit their favorite segments from the podcast. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 36: Making Brooklyn History appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

Music is a powerful force in this world. It’s one way we express our feelings and perceptions of the world around us. It also plays a definitive role in times of protest and unrest. Take, for example, songs like “We Shall Overcome” and the Civil Rights Movement; “Fortunate Son” and the Vietnam War; and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” and the Black Lives Matter movement. On Friday MPR News host Kerri Miller lead a conversation about the ways in which music becomes the soundtrack of resistance and a catalyst for changing minds.  Guests: Alisha Lola Jones, assistant professor of ethnomusicology at Indiana University and the author of “Flaming?: The Peculiar Theopolitics of Fire and Desire in Black Male Gospel Performance.” Zaheer Ali, music buff and oral historian who worked on Columbia University’s Malcolm X Project

The OnTrack Podcast welcomes Zaheer Ali, manager of safety, quality, and software product assurance for NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). Zaheer is a research physicist specializing in electron transport and nuclear radiation detection and has a background as a MEMS engineer. He co-founded the National Center for Nuclear Security while working at the US Department of Energy’s Nevada Test Site. Zaheer shares his wealth of experience with our listeners and offers some sage advice to Electrical Engineers as we move toward a more modular, degradable, interconnected world. Click here, to watch the video. Show Highlights Zaheer Abbas Ali is a research physicist by education and training, specializing in electron transport and nuclear radiation detection, but while pursuing his education, he also took a tremendous number of Electrical and Nuclear Engineering classes.  Zaheer has over 10,000 hours "in the fab" and spent part of his career consulting as a micro/nano device (MEMS) engineer. While working for the US Department of Energy’s Nevada Test Site, Zaheer co-founded the National Center for Nuclear Security. Zaheer also worked a two year assignment as Principal Investigator and Shot Director at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics of the University of Rochester.  Zaheer currently works as the Product Assurance Manager for SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, a project made possible through NASA’s partnership with the German Aerospace Center (also known as Deutsches Zentrum für Luft, or DLR).  We know what SOFIA stands for, but what is SOFIA exactly?SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP aircraft which carries a reflecting telescope into the stratosphere at 38,000-45,000 feet, putting is above the vast majority of our planet’s infrared-blocking atmosphere. This provides a means for astronomers to study our skies in ways that are simply not possible using ground-based telescopes.  SOFIA’s  ability to fly above the troposphere, gives it access to a vew which is unobstructed by water and aerosols, so transmission is 99.99%! Zaheer also works with USRA (University Space Research Association), the subcontractor to NASA AMES Research Center, which is located in Mountain View, California. At DesignCon, Zaheer’s discussion focused on his colleague’s work on SOFIA, in a talk titled ‘Microships in Space: How Device Design Enables Amazing Astronomy’. Zaheer also served on a panel at DesignCon, discussing ‘How Device Design can Drive Progress in Industry 4.0’. Zaheer’s advice to EEs is to, moving forward, focus on modularity and upgradeability on the hardware side—these are critical for the longevity of systems and capabilities, and he believes demand for these features from commercial and consumer spaces will only increase as time goes on.  Zaheer also notes the additional trend in which the number of IoT devices an average person interacts with on a daily basis will increase by an order of magnitude over the next 5-10 years, placing a huge emphasis on board and device design for IoT. Resources: Zaheer Linkedinwww.SOFIA.usra.eduHelium Hydride SOFIASOFIA reveals new view of Milky Waywww.AixiaGlobal.comwww.llnl.govwww.dhs.govNASA SpinoffArticle featuring Orbit Fab’s Space Gas StationIn God we trust, Everyone else, bring data.   See What's New in Altium Designer

In Episode 35 of Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia trace Walt Whitman's footsteps around Brooklyn. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 35: Wandering Brooklyn With Walt Whitman appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 34 of Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia discuss Brooklyn's long farming history. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 34: Land and Labor in Agricultural Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 33 of Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia and guest Hugh Ryan explore Coney Island's queer history. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 33: Queer Coney Island appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 32 of Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia examine the history of Muslims in Brooklyn. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 32: Muslims in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

The challenges of modern dating are often amplified for women and people of color. In a country where Islamophobia is on the rise, Mariam Bahawdory wanted to create an app that not only catered to Muslims looking for love, but specifically put Muslim women in the driver’s seat. Hear from Bahawdory talk about her app, Eshq. Then, learn about a new oral history project that seeks to record and amplify the stories of Brooklyn’s Muslim communities from Brooklyn Historical Society’s Zaheer Ali.

GFM's Inside The Album Podcast: The Black Album GFM’s Loveman, The Ricker, and DJ Polished Solid are joined by Prince Scholars, Zaheer Ali, Miles Marshall Lewis & Harold Pride, to discuss one of the funkiest albums ever recorded by anyone, the album with no name which was eventually dubbed The Black album. The album was so funky that Camille didn’t give it a name and Prince ultimately decided to pull it from its intended original release. As a result, this masterpiece became one of the most bootlegged albums ever until its official 1994 release. This album is the gift that keeps on giving more than thirty years later. Our three-hour conversation is a testament to that and that’s after editing it down from four. NOTES: http://the-black-album.info Writings referenced: George, Nelson. The Death of Rhythm and Blues, 1988 George, Nelson. “Rhythm & Blues,” Billboard, 1 Feb. 1986. Sky Magazine, October 1991 Tudahl, Duane. Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition), 2018 Podcasts referenced: GFM's Inside The Album Podcast: Prince 1987 Flood https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfms-inside-the-album-podcast-prince-1987-flood GFM Madhouse 8 Podcast https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfm-madhouse-8-podcast Purple Rain Deluxe w/ Duane Tudahl & Miss TLC (Part 1 of a 2-part conversation) https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/purple-rain-deluxe-w-duane-tudahl-miss-tlc-part-1-of-a-2-part-conversation GFM Behind The Book Podcast: Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfm-behind-the-book-podcast-prince-and-the-purple-rain-era-studio-sessions-1983-and-1984 Questlove Supreme Episode 4, September 28, 2016: The Revolution You can also find this podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gfm-podcast-network/id1085920009?mt=2

In Episode 31 of Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia discuss the infamous Blackout of 1977 The post Flatbush + Main Episode 31: The Blackout of 1977 appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 30 of Brooklyn Historical Society's podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia discuss Brooklyn Historical Society's Puerto Rican Oral History Project (1973-1975), the institution's first oral history collection, which resulted in over 80 interviews with narrators born as early as the 1880s. They situate this landmark undertaking in the social and intellectual developments of the 1960s and 1970s, from the Civil Rights Movement to the rise of Ethnic Studies programs. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 30: Listening to Puerto Rican Brooklynites appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 29 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, host Zaheer Ali and guest-host Erin Wuebker, fellow BHS historian, discuss the impact of cholera on Brooklyn, which led to the illness and death of thousands of residents in the 19th century. Zaheer and Erin consider how epidemics of cholera were both symptoms of the city’s tremendous growth and change in this era, and catalysts for Brooklyn to develop basic infrastructure we associate with a modern city. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 29: Cholera in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 28 of Brooklyn Historical Society's podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia discuss the impact on Brooklyn of the 1863 New York City draft riots, the largest domestic uprising in American history after the Civil War itself, resulting in the death of hundreds of Black New Yorkers. Zaheer and Julie consider the complex--and sometimes violent--racial dynamics that made Brooklyn a place of both refuge and danger for its Black residents during this perilous moment. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 28: The New York City Draft Riots appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 27 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia are joined by guest Joshua B. Freeman, author of Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World. They consider the impact of factories on Brooklyn's social and economic history, and discuss the experiences of factory workers that worked and lived in Brooklyn. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 27: Factories in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 26 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia discuss the tragic 1978 killing of Crown Heights resident Arthur Miller Jr. by police, and consider his important legacy as a community leader, activist, and businessman. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 26: The Police Killing of Arthur Miller Jr. appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 25 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia, joined by fellow BHS historian Erin Wuebker, explore the fascinating history of gender and medicine in Brooklyn and learn about some of Brooklyn's pioneering female physicians. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 25: Brooklyn’s Pioneering Women Doctors appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 24 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia discuss a Revolutionary War tragedy: the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans inside prison ships during the British wartime occupation of New York from 1776 to 1783. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 24: Brooklyn’s Revolutionary War Prison Ships appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 23 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia revisit Brooklyn Historical Society DUMBO to celebrate the opening of its new longterm exhibition, Waterfront. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 23: Revisiting Brooklyn Historical Society DUMBO appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 22 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia examine the legacy of black-owned businesses in Brooklyn. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 22: Black Businesses in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 21 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia dig into what we do at Brooklyn Historical Society: engaging our many visitors and constituents in the process of doing history. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 21: Doing History appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 20 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia use one seemingly inconsequential manuscript collection to explore themes of memory and history-making over many generations. In 1915, Brooklynite Francis Morrell wrote a small tract called "Recollections of Old Williamsburgh." This self-published work of genealogy reminds us that historical writing tells us just as much about the time that it was written as about the time period it purports to study. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 20: Memories of Old Williamsburgh appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 19 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia examine an important but long-forgotten tragedy in Brooklyn's past: the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1876, and discuss the Gilded Age, municipal reform, class relations, the culture of leisure, and the politics of memory in the 19th century - and today. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 19: The Brooklyn Theatre Fire appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

Welcome to 112BK! On today’s episode, we’re countering Islamaphobia in New York with the Brooklyn Historical Society’s Zaheer Ali; looking at Trump’s latest effort to kill Obamacare with Slate’s Jordan Weissmann; and diving head first into BRIC’s 2017 Jazzfest with VP of Performing Arts, Jack Walsh. Join host Ashley Ford on this inaugural trip through 112BK! #112BK is part of the BRIC Radio family. For more information on this, and all BRIC Radio podcasts, visit https://www.bricartsmedia.org

In Episode 18 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia consider what it means to remember and document Hurricane Sandy five years after the storm devastated many parts of Brooklyn. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 18: Hurricane Sandy, Five Years Later appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 17 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia examine the meanings and global roots of a time-honored tradition in Brooklyn, the West Indian Carnival. For complete show notes, The post Flatbush + Main Episode 17: Brooklyn’s West Indian Carnival appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 16 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia examine the many identities of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Fort Greene. For complete show notes, go to www.brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main The post Flatbush + Main Episode 16: Living in Fort Greene appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

DJ Polished Solid & The Ricker are joined by Prince Scholars, Zaheer Ali & Harold Pride, to discuss the Prince flood of 1987, exploring the prolificness of Prince's output in 1987 (Madhouse, Sheila E, Jill Jones, Wendy and Lisa, Taja Sevelle, The Black Album, etc.), the first academic Prince conference, Purple Reign: An interdisciplinary conference on the life and legacy of Prince in Manchester, England from May, Peach + Black: Celebrating 30 years of Prince’s Sign “O” The Times Panel & Screening at NYU from June, and The Revolution tour.

In Episode 15 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia dive into the history of Empire Stores, the historic 19th-century waterfront warehouse that is now the home of BHS's new satellite museum, BHS DUMBO. For complete show notes, go to www.brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main The post Flatbush + Main Episode 15: Welcome to BHS DUMBO appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 14 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia reflect on Malcolm X's enduring influence on the borough of Brooklyn. For complete show notes, go to brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 14: Malcolm X in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 13 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia celebrate the podcast's first birthday by looking back on the year's most memorable segments and guests. For complete show notes, go to www.brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 13: A Year of Podcasting Brooklyn History appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 12 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia examine the work of a group of remarkable female photographers who have taken Brooklyn as their subject. Featured are an interview with "The Face of Brooklyn" artist Nora Herting, a discussion of the life and legacy of street photographer Lucille Fornasieri Gold, and excerpts from oral histories with three Brooklyn photographers--Lucille Fornasieri Gold, Marianne Engberg, and Delphine Fawundu-Buford. For complete show notes, go to www.brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Flatbush + Main on iTunes at brooklynhistory.org/fm-itunes. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 12: Women Photographers, Framing Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 11 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia explore the last decade of the life of iconic Civil Rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois, when he called Brooklyn home. Featured are an interview with Du Bois biographer David Levering Lewis, an oral history with activist and Du Bois collaborator Esther Cooper Jackson, and William Howard Melish's eulogy for Du Bois. For complete show notes, go to www.brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Flatbush + Main on iTunes at brooklynhistory.org/fm-itunes. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 11: W.E.B. Du Bois in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

Episode 10 of Flatbush + Main is a special one - it was recorded live on January 11, 2017 in BHS's beautiful Othmer Library. In a public program called "Civic Responsibility, Then and Now: A View from the Archives," co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia honored the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. by exploring the practice of history as a form of civic engagement, and reflected on the recent election by considering lessons from Brooklyn activists of the past. For complete show notes, go to brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 10: Civic Responsibility, Then and Now – Recorded Live! appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

To mark the occasion of the launch of Season 2 of Audio Interference, we hosted a panel discussion on the use of podcasts as propaganda and community building tools. The event was held at Interference Archive on October 4, 2016. Panelists included: -Julie Golia, Director of Public History at Brooklyn Historical Society and co-host and producer of Flatbush + Main -Zaheer Ali, Oral Historian at Brooklyn Historical Society and co-host and producer of Flatbush + Main -Aaron Lakoff, curator and host of Rebel Beat -Kaitlin Prest, creative director and host of The Heart, a podcast and art project exploring love, bodies, gender and sexuality distributed by Radiotopia by PRX -Tennessee Jane Watson, a reporter, artist and educator, who produces audio documentaries, oral histories, sound installations and youth media projects -Mark Winston Griffith, Executive Director at Brooklyn Movement Center and co-host and co-producer of The Third Rail. The panel was moderated by Louise Barry, one of the creators of Audio Interference. Music: “Picture Book” by Dave Depper, courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Produced by Interference Archive.

In Episode 09 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia dig into their most delicious topic yet: food and identity in Brooklyn. They speak to historical gastronomist Sarah Lohman to find out exactly what a historical gastronomist is, and to learn about some ingredients that have shaped the course of American history. In "Into the Archives," they explore a 19th-century recipe book created by two generations of Brooklyn women and think about gender roles, the politics of food preparation, and the preservation of Dutch culture in Flatbush. Finally, they listen to a clip from the oral history of Ericka Basile, a Brooklynite of African, French and Taíno ancestry. Basile reflects on the ways that Creole food informed her childhood, her relationships, and her identity. In their endorsements, Julie and Zaheer share some of the foods that have shaped who they are today. We'd love to hear about how food has shaped your identity. Share your food memories by using the hashtag #flatbushandmain. For complete show notes, go to www.brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 09: Food and Identity, Brooklyn Style appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In Episode 08 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia explore the legacy of veterans from Brooklyn and beyond, and consider the ways that historians have analyzed the often fraught history of American veterans. In the first segment, Julie and Zaheer sit down with historian Phil Napoli to discuss the the historical meanings of the American veteran throughout history. Phil also discusses his work interviewing New York City's Vietnam Vets, and the essential role that oral histories can play in the preservation of veterans' experiences. Our hosts head into the archives with BHS Assistant Curator Erin Wuebker to learn the stories embedded in one Civil War-era surgeon's kit. in "Voices of Brooklyn," they listen to and honor the experiences of Second Lieutenant Joan Furey, a Brooklynite who served in Vietnam. Following endorsements, Zaheer and Julie offer their thoughts on the recent presidential election and the importance of historical thinking in this unprecedented political age. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 08: Brooklyn’s Veterans appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In less than a week, Americans will go to the polls to choose a new president - and for the first time, one of the major party candidates is a woman. In episode 07 of Brooklyn Historical Society's podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia consider the important legacies left by several of Brooklyn's female politicians, and the intersectional nature of gender and politics in this incredibly diverse borough. They learn about the remarkable career of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm from historian Zinga Fraser, and draw connections between Chisholm's politics and today's political landscape. In their explorations of the papers of NAACP staffer Richetta Randolph, they expand definitions of what constitutes political work. In "Voices of Brooklyn," they listen to influential activist Elsie Richardson describe her interactions with Robert Kennedy during his 1965 visit to the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant. Finally, they welcome BHS Manager of Teacher and Learning Alex Tronolone, who plugs BHS's Election Day Professional Development programming for New York City's K-12 teachers. For complete show notes, go to brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 07: Brooklyn’s Women Politicians appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In episode 06 of Brooklyn Historical Society's podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia explore the complicated relationship between race, power, and policy in Brooklyn's educational system over two centuries. They speak with journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and historian Ansley Erickson about the rezoning of one Brooklyn school, P.S. 307, and the roots of school segregation in New York City; head into the archives to analyze an 1863 letter written by William J. Wilson, an educational leader in Brooklyn's African American community; and listen to the experiences of Mary Barksdale, who served as a local school board representative and president of the parent-teachers association in her son's school in the Brooklyn neighborhood of East New York. Finally, they get a glimpse into one of BHS's most innovative after school programs from Shirley Brown-Alleyne, BHS Manager of Teaching and Learning. For complete show notes, go to brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 06: School Segregation in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

For twenty-five years, the Pluralism Project at Harvard has studied the changing religious landscape of the United States. Join us as we mark this milestone with “The Pluralism Project at 25: Diversity and Inclusion in the American Crucible,” a conference featuring conversations about the critical challenges and opportunities religious diversity poses today. In this panel, Zaheer Ali, Chloe Breyer, Nancy Khalil, and Harpreet Singh discuss challenges of diversity and inclusion. “The Pluralism Project at 25: Diversity and Inclusion in the American Crucible” is part of Harvard Divinity School Bicentennial celebrations. From August 2016 through May 2017, HDS will celebrate 200 years of excellence in the study of religion and look ahead to its future. Learn more at http://hds.harvard.edu/about/hds-bicentennial. Learn more about Harvard Divinity School and its mission to illuminate, engage, and serve at http://hds.harvard.edu/.

In episode 05 of Brooklyn Historical Society's podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia do a deep dive into the history and future of Crown Heights, a neighborhood in central Brooklyn, on the 25th anniversary of the 1991 Crown Heights Riot. Throughout Crown Heights' history, its many diverse residents have debated the boundaries, ownership, and meaning of this ever-evolving neighborhood. Julie and Zaheer consider how the question "Whose Crown Heights?" has shaped the neighborhood's history from the 18th century to the present, they crack open the "Crown Heights" folder from the Vertical File in BHS's Library and Archives, and listen to residents Rabbi Simon Jacobson and Iyedun Ince reflect on their relationship with and observations about Crown Heights. For complete show notes, go to brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 05: Whose Crown Heights? appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In episode 04 of Brooklyn Historical Society's podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia examine the history and evolution of hip hop in Brooklyn. Joined by Wes Jackson, founder and Executive Director of the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, we consider how Brooklyn shaped the trajectory of this powerful cultural genre - and how hip hop, in turn, shaped Brooklyn and Brooklynites. We chat with media producer, archivist, and educator Martha Diaz about what it means to document and archive such a multilayered and global movement as hip hop. Finally, in the "Voices of Brooklyn" segment, we listen to author, filmmaker, and cultural critic Nelson George describe how hip hop communities operated on the ground in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Fort Greene. For complete show notes, go to brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 04: Hip Hop in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In episode 03 of Brooklyn Historical Society's podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia tackle the history of queer spaces in Brooklyn. We sit down with curator and writer Hugh Ryan, who helps us define "queer" as a historical construct and shares some amazing hidden queer histories that he has uncovered. We also visit the Lesbian Herstory Archives in the neighborhood of Park Slope to talk with co-founder Deborah Edel, and listen to the reflections of one Brooklynite who shared his life and experiences in our oral history collections. For complete shownotes, go to brooklynhistory.org/flatbush-main. The post Flatbush + Main Episode 03: Queering Brooklyn Spaces appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

In the past several years, Brooklyn’s waterfront has transformed into a high-value, celebrated space lined with bucolic parks and new developments. In Episode 02 of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia travel back in time to a different waterfront: a 19th- and 20th-century site of production, storage, and […] The post Flatbush + Main Episode 02: Brooklyn’s Working Waterfront appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

Brooklyn Historical Society is excited to launch Flatbush + Main, a monthly podcast dedicated to Brooklyn’s many-layered history and its dynamic present. Each week you’ll hear co-hosts Zaheer Ali and Julie Golia dig into some of the most compelling stories that we come across everyday in our work as historians at BHS. Primary sources are […] The post Flatbush + Main Episode 00: Welcome to Flatbush + Main, a podcast from Brooklyn Historical Society appeared first on Brooklyn Historical Society.

SOFIA is an airborne observatory, a Boeing 747SP modified to carry a 2.7m infrared telescope in the back of the fuselage. In the context of the preparation for my SOFIA flights, I visited the DSI in Stuttgart several times during this summer to record interviews with various DSI people about SOFIA. This episode covers these interviews, plus a recording of the visit of the instrument labs in Palmdale. The guests and topics are Alfred Krabbe, Head of the DSI, on the history and some of the science; Thomas Keilig, CEO of DSI, on the airplane and the modifications; Christian Fischer, Project Engineer of FIFI-LS, on the instrument and some of the science; Dörte Mehlert, Education and Public Outreach, on education and the flying teachers programme; and Zaheer Ali, head of the science and mission operations laboratory, on that lab.

Zaheer Ali, scholar of American history and religion, lectures on the history of Islam’s presence in black America from slavery to today.

Mark Anthony Neal talks with film director, Aishah Shahidah Simmons about black female filmmakers and sexual violence. Later, Mark is joined by Zaheer Ali to talk about Manning Marable's last book, "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention".

Panel 3: A Partnership in Educational Innovation, part 4; Zaheer Ali demonstrates The Autobiography of Malcolm X Multimedia Study Environment.

Panel 3: A Partnership in Educational Innovation, part 4; Zaheer Ali demonstrates The Autobiography of Malcolm X Multimedia Study Environment.