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Happy Malcolm Day, Black Studies + Prof Peniel Joseph on X's legacy + the attack on civil rights artwork

Happy Malcolm Day, Black Studies + Prof Peniel Joseph on X's legacy + the attack on civil rights

Make It Plain Podcast
S4 E701:13:13
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Happy Malcolm X Day. On Malcolm 101st Birthday Kehinde reflects on what Malcolm would say if he were alive today. Rest assured he would have been angry about the state of things. After providing a brief update about the Black Studies situation at Birmingham City University, Kehinde reflects on the Unite the Kingdom rally and the fresh bunch of English flags popping up around the UK. We are joined by guest Dr. Peniel Joseph, author of Freedom Season and many other books. He shares insights on Malcolm's relevance today, the importance of dignity, and reflects on the attacks on the civil rights that were hard fought for. Check out Freedom Season: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/peniel-joseph/freedom-season/9781541675896/ Read the public letter and sign the petition in support of Black Studies at BCU https://c.org/hnpyKBCX7X Read about the attack on Black Studies: BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy2d6eg050o The Voice: https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2026/05/18/they-just-dont-care-about-black-stuff-prof-kehinde-andrews-slams-decision-to-axe-bcu-black-studies-degree/ Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/may/12/birmingham-city-university-urged-not-to-axe-black-studies-ma In the Times Higher: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/black-studies-masters-course-close-birmingham-city Read the Dismantling of Black Studies by Prof Jafari Allen about the assault on our work in the US: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/black-studies-freedom-democracy/ Get your FREE ticket for what might be the final Black Studies event at Birmingham City University. Sunday May 24th the Black Studies team will be hosting Kimberlé Crenshaw to talk her new book Backtalker, and the importance of defending Black intellectual thought. https://Kimberlecrenshaw.eventbrite.co.uk Join Harambee OBU: www.blackunity.org.uk Written and hosted by: Kehinde Andrews Edited by: Kadiri Andrews Artwork by: Assata Andrews

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