James Baldwin and Identity with Professor Ed Pavlić Pt. 1

08/24/20 • 40 min

Jesse discusses the breaking news of another Black man (Jacob Blake) being shot by police officers. He also talks about why Jemele Hill would compare the United States to Nazi Germany. Jesse is then joined by Professor Ed Pavlić from the University of Georgia. The two discuss Baldwin's last major novel, Just Above My Head, and the explore the subject of identity, both personally and how Baldwin viewed the topic as well.
Songs of the Week:
Mariah Carey: https://youtu.be/BNgT_WWmS44
James Brown: https://youtu.be/9bJA6W9CqvE

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Craig Werner and Black Music

Professor Emeritus of African American Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Craig Werner, joins Jesse this week. They discuss Craig's favorite work by Baldwin, how he came to Baldwin in the first place as well as Baldwin's importance still resonating today. They also talk about the three impulses of Black music, the importance of the church to the history of Black music, and finally, the upcoming book about the 1960's that Craig is currently working on.
Songs of the Week: Kendrick Lamar - Alright. https://youtu.be/Z-48u_uWMHY
Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions - People Get Ready. https://youtu.be/l04yM7-BWbg
Craig Werner's Website: https://afroamericanstudies.wisc.edu/staff/craig-werner/Other artists discussed this week include: Miles Davis, Booker T and the MGs, The Sharelles, Darlene Love, The Crystals, and Ruby and the Romantics

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James Baldwin and Black Music with Professor Ed Pavlić Pt. 2

Professor Ed Pavlić is back again this week to talk more Baldwin, specifically about how to use Baldwin in the classroom and Black music. Jesse then talks about the death of Black Panther actor, Chadwick Boseman, and the importance of representation for Black folks.
Songs of the Week:

Kendrick Lamar and SZA: All the Stars
James Brown: Living in America
Link to Ed Pavlić's reading material

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