Books, Beats & Beyond

Ace Clark is an emcee, representing Brooklyn, NY. We'll be talking about his socially-conscious album titled, “Black Privilege”. The post Ace Clark (Black Privilege) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Sceyentifik is an emcee, representing Ohio. We will be talking about his album titled, “The Sceyence Project, Vol. 1”. The post Sceyentifik (The Science Project, Vol. 1) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

“The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America”, is an extraordinary analysis of how anti-Black bias has created a detrimental tax that Black Americans pay in almost every marketplace and how that tax has suffocated our livelihood, and significantly reduced our ability to leave a sizable inheritance to our children....... The post THE BLACK TAX appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Ghost of the Machine is an emcee, representing New York City. We will be talking about his album produced by DJ Proof titled, “Heroes of Hire 2” The post Ghost of the Machine (Heroes for Hire 2) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Jamall Bufford is an emcee, representing Detroit, Michigan. We will be talking about his album titled, “Time in Between Thoughts”. The post Jamall Bufford (Time in Between Thoughts) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

When Dr. George Yancy penned a New York Times op-ed entitled “Dear White America” asking white Americans to confront the ways that they benefit from racism, he knew his article would be controversial. But he was unprepared for the flood of vitriol in response. The resulting blowback played out in the national media, with critics attacking Dr. Yancy in every form possible—including death threats—and supporters rallying to his side. Despite the rhetoric of a “post-race” America, Dr. Yancy quickly discovered that racism is still alive and thriving. In “Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly About Racism in America”, Dr. Yancy expands upon the original article and chronicles the ensuing controversy as he seeks to understand what it was about the op-ed that created so much rage among so many white readers. He challenges white Americans to rise above the vitriol and to develop a new empathy for the African American experience. Dr. George Yancy is a Professor of Philosophy at Emory University, and works prima

Benjamin J is an emcee, representing North Carolina. We will be talking about his album titled, “First in Flight”. The post Benjamin J (First in Flight) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

“Birth of a White Nation: The Invention of White People and its Relevance Today”, is a fascinating book on race in America that begins with an exploration of the moment in time when "white people," as a separate and distinct group of humanity, were invented through legislation and the enactment of laws. It provides a thorough examination of the underlying reasons as well as the ways in which "white people" were created, and how the creation of whiteness divided laborers and ultimately served the interests of the elite. "Birth of a White Nation" demonstrates how the social construction and legal enactment of "white people" has ultimately compromised the humanity of those so labeled. Jacqueline Battalora is currently a lawyer and professor of sociology and criminal justice at Saint Xavier University. She is also a former Chicago Police officer. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and has been engaged in anti-racist training since the mid 1990s. The post Birth of a White Nation appeared first on Books

Denzil Porter is an emcee hailing from the North Bronx, NY. We will be talking about his album titled, “Semantics of Mr. Porter”. The post Denzil Porter (Semantics of Mr. Porter) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

“White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism”, explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this in-depth exploration, Dr. Robin DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively. Dr. Robin DiAngelo is an academic, lecturer, and author and has been a consultant and trainer on issues of racial and social justice for more than twenty years. She formerly served as a tenured professor of multicultural education at Westfield State University. The post White Fragility appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

J. Lately is an emcee, hailing from the Bay Area of California. We will be talking about his album titled, “Be F******g Happy”. The post J. Lately (Be Fucking Happy) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Mad Squablz is an emcee, representing, Philadelphia, Pa. We will be talking about his album titled, “Lamps”. The post Mad Squablz (Lamps) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Nomis is an emcee, representing southern California. We will be talking about his album titled, “Rhodes to Rome” The post Nomis (Rhodes to Rome) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

WrittenByC4 is an emcee representing New York City and New Jersey. We will be talking about his album titled, “One of the Greats”. The post WrittenByC4 (One of the Greats) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

CAP 6 is an artistic collective comprised of multiple emcees and one DJ (Intricate, Nové, Hakeem Furious, Donny Blot, & Robert Ohtis). Cap 6 is based out of Tallahassee, FL. We will be talking about their album titled, “JELLY” The post Cap 6 (JELLY) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

MarQ Spekt is an indie hip hop artist representing Philadelphia, PA . We will be talking about his album titled, “At War with the Shadows” The post MarQ Spekt (At War with the Shadow) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

“I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness”, gives an eye-opening account of growing up Black, Christian, and female in middle-class white America. It presents an illuminating look at how white, middle-class, Evangelicalism has participated in an era of rising racial hostility, inviting the reader to confront apathy, recognize God's ongoing work in the world, and discover how blackness--if we let it--can save us all. Austin Channing Brown is a writer, speaker, and practitioner who helps schools, nonprofits and religious organizations practice genuine inclusion. The post I’m Still Here appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

The Foreigners are a duo consisting of Dre Skuffs and Passport Rav. They are both hailing from New Jersey. We will be talking about their self-titled EP, “The Foreigners”. The post The Foreigners appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Dr. Tommy J. Curry is the author of the groundbreaking book titled, “The MAN-NOT: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood”. Dr. Tommy J. Curry posits that we should conceptualize the Black male as a victim, oppressed by his sex. He argues that Black men struggle with death and suicide, as well as abuse and rape, and their genred existence deserves study and theorization. This book offers intellectual, historical, sociological, and psychological evidence that the analysis of patriarchy offered by mainstream feminism (including Black feminism) does not yet fully understand the role that homoeroticism, sexual violence, and vulnerability play in the deaths and lives of Black males. Dr. Curry challenges how we think of and perceive the conditions that actually affect all Black males. Dr. Tommy J. Curry is a Professor of Philosophy and Africana Studies at Texas A&M University. The post The MAN-NOT appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Jonah Cruzz is an emcee, representing Atlanta, GA. We will be talking about his mixtape, “Just to Get By”. The post Jonah Cruzz (Just to Get By) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.