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We continue our celebration of black History Month with a look at the Schomburg Center for research in black culture where historical artifacts have chronicled the black experience for nearly a century. The latest exhibit, digging up the past a history of the Schomburg Center, marks its 90th anniversary. And joining us today is dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, the director of the schomburg. So nice to see you again. Thank you so much for having me. So tell us about this this newest exhibit. Its sort of a continuation of sure. So every now and then we have founder Arturo Alfonso schomburg, an afropuerto rican, arrives in new york in 1891. This year happened to be extra special because it is our 90th anniversary. ....
Preventing Heart Disease in the black community. Later, a new play that uses humor to tackle the serious subject of caring for a parent with dementia. Were gonna hear from some of the stars of dot. And threetime grammy awardwinning jazz artist Terri Lyne Carrington on her new album, featuring the late Natalie Coles last recording of Duke Ellingtons come sunday. Thats all ahead on here and now. Alright guys. I want to show you some cutting edge technology. Push that tape in and hit play. This is a flip phone. Have you seen these before . Its called a compact disc. Oh. Looks like were getting a facsimile. What year is it to you . Its old. Youd rather use Newer Technology . Definitely. Well, ive got someth ....
The complexity of being multiethnic is explored in this powerful conversation between host Maiysha Kai and theGrio's Natasha Alford. "American Negra" is part memoir, part cultural analysis, and all truth as Alford shares her experience navigating two worlds. Not just culturally but also economically. Alford talks life after Harvard and the unrealistic expectations she felt post-graduation, and she also gets vulnerable about her recent health struggles. This Grio crossover is full of Black girl magic. ....