Another Black radio station gone: the home of “Nighttalk with Bob Law,” something of value to Black activists and others in the 1980s and 1990s. And not that “Smiley and West” was a favorite (although it could have been if the duo not ignored our book :)), but I was glad it provided a regular, national Black discussion space for a Black intellectual. Since Smiley will now have two hours, we don’t have to cry that much. 🙂
It starts at 0:40:00.
Gulp!
I kept hearing about this, and getting sent this. I’m glad I did!
I LOVE the discussion on films, and bell saying ALL of it is fantasy! Hmm…….
……I actually bought tickets for BOTH 3D theatre screenings of something that will be online illegally five hours after it first airs (in a worldwide simulcast!). 🙂
…and it’s standard Gates stuff. Politely dismissing all radical Black perspectives, especially worldwide-influenced Black nationalism and socialism, etc.
This one I’ve liked the most (I was happy to finally see Black media history integrated into the Black American history narrative), but how he dismisses Robeson says it all. He tries to make up for it on the website, I see.
When “Like It Is” is finally archived, we’ll have a very good counterpoint to this six-part essay.
NOVEMBER 21st UPDATE: And, an update and commentary.
…………..Herb Boyd, for this honor. Kudos also to Dr. Lee Thornton (now an Ancestor), who was on my doctoral committee and was the host and executive producer of a show I helped produced for her.
