Conversation with Harry Allen
Text message by Lena West
Hello Harry:
Below is my proposed podcast description for episode 1. Please reply back with any edits.
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In this, our first episode of GRR: Global Race Report, we’ll be talking with Thomas Healy, author of a recent book on the birth, life, and death of a Southern town, planned, founded, and built, in the 1960s, by Black Americans. Its name: Soul City.
Then, GRR will be introducing a regular feature, about which were especially excited.
In less than two years, it’ll be a century since the birth of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, or, as he is more commonly known, Malcolm X.
In the years since his tragic and untimely death, Malcolm X’s star has only brightened.
Today, he is the subject of books, TV shows, movies, and plays; his name and image are on posters, murals, clothing…and postage stamps. Streets are named after him. Schools are named after him. And every day, young people, both in and outside of those schools, learn about his words and ideas; concepts which remain not only relevant, but often futuristic.
As part of our celebration of this great leader, GRR: Global Race Report is launching a feature you’ll only hear, here. It’s called X100: The Malcolm X Century.
Every week, for 100 weeks — once for every year since his birth — we’ll present an author, artist, educator, activist, or other thought leader talking about the significance of Malcolm X; his life, his influence, and what he means today.
Today, as our first X100 guest, we have civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill, former president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
This is something we’re really excited about, and, most of all, it’s something you’ll only hear, here, on GRR: Global Race Report.
So, let the people know: X100: The Malcolm X Century…on GRR: Global Race Report.
Below is my proposed podcast description for episode 1. Please reply back with any edits.
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In this, our first episode of GRR: Global Race Report, we’ll be talking with Thomas Healy, author of a recent book on the birth, life, and death of a Southern town, planned, founded, and built, in the 1960s, by Black Americans. Its name: Soul City.
Then, GRR will be introducing a regular feature, about which were especially excited.
In less than two years, it’ll be a century since the birth of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, or, as he is more commonly known, Malcolm X.
In the years since his tragic and untimely death, Malcolm X’s star has only brightened.
Today, he is the subject of books, TV shows, movies, and plays; his name and image are on posters, murals, clothing…and postage stamps. Streets are named after him. Schools are named after him. And every day, young people, both in and outside of those schools, learn about his words and ideas; concepts which remain not only relevant, but often futuristic.
As part of our celebration of this great leader, GRR: Global Race Report is launching a feature you’ll only hear, here. It’s called X100: The Malcolm X Century.
Every week, for 100 weeks — once for every year since his birth — we’ll present an author, artist, educator, activist, or other thought leader talking about the significance of Malcolm X; his life, his influence, and what he means today.
Today, as our first X100 guest, we have civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill, former president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
This is something we’re really excited about, and, most of all, it’s something you’ll only hear, here, on GRR: Global Race Report.
So, let the people know: X100: The Malcolm X Century…on GRR: Global Race Report.
