Ijeoma Oluo, Producer & Jazz Drummer Karriem Riggins, 'Black Futures,' Holiday Specials
In her new book, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, Ijeoma Oluo, author of the best seller So You Want to Talk About Race, looks at how white men in America have preserved their power for generations -- and the consequences that's had for all of us. She argues that overlooking white male mediocrity has helped devalue college education, promoted leadership styles that have hurt business, and prevented progress on major issues like police brutality and gerrymandering.
Producer and jazz drummer Karriem Riggins joins us to discuss working with longtime collaborator Madlib as Jahari Massamba Unit and their first full-length album together titled, Pardon My French. He also discusses producing Common’s new album, Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1, and his plans for 2021.
New York Times Magazine staff writer and Still Processing co-host Jenna Wortham, and writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew have teamed up to edit the new book Black Futures. The book answers the question “What does it mean to be Black and alive right now?” in the form of essays, photos, memes, art, tweets, recipes, poetry, and more.
Ben Yakas, arts editor for Gothamist and WNYC, joins us with a round of the year's best holiday specials.
