At the Edge: Think Culture
By At the Edge An Afrofuturist Salon
At the Edge: Think CultureSep 27, 2023
Reverend Jeanie Turpin and Carolyn Thomas (Mom and Auntie)
This week I dive into family history and chat with my Mom and my Aunt Carolyn, aka "Auntie," as we discuss our family history, how we became the Williams and Thomases, how our family grew, how our extended family migrated from Southern Georgia to Cleveland, Ohio, how my grandparents met, how my great-aunts and great-uncles built their wealth, how my Mom and Auntie helped me become a strong, educated, Black woman in the 21st century.
A.I. and Creative Energy Implications
Thaddeus Howse and I discuss A.I. and creative labor implications in the wake of recent strikes (WGA and SAG-AFTRA), as well as the growth of A.I. instruction and organization tools in classrooms.
Thaddeus Howze is an award-winning writer, editor, and podcaster creating speculative fiction, scientific, political, and cultural commentary from his office in Hayward, California. He is currently a video game writer at the transmedia company, DJ2 Entertainment. Thaddeus' speculative fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and literary journals. He has published two books, 'Hayward's Reach' (2011), a collection of short stories, and 'Broken Glass' (2013), an urban fantasy novella starring his favorite paranormal investigator, Clifford Engram. He is also the creator of a series of articles called Writing Craft: Mastering the Urge to Write. Thaddeus works as a writer and editor for two magazines, the Good Men Project, a men's magazine challenging social norms for men in modern society. He also writes for Krypton Radio, a media station, and online magazine, writing articles on popular culture, science, technology, and superheroes. He has also appeared in numerous publications including Black Enterprise, Gizmodo, Huffington Post, Polygon, Panel and Frame, and the BBC. Thaddeus supports his vision of writing-as-a-lifestyle working as the Vice President of the California Writers Club, focusing on writing advocacy and support for new talent. He is one of the founding members of the Afrosurreal Writers Workshop in Oakland. He was also a Teaching Fellow at Chapter 510: Department of Make Believe (2019-2020) teaching young writers how to create spectacular speculative fiction. Before his career as a writer, Thaddeus was a technology executive who worked in the Bay Area as the Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Services for John F. Kennedy University. He was also an adjunct instructor of Computer Science and the technology manager of the Computer Science department at Laney College. Thaddeus's career in information technology spanned two decades and included network design, desktop publishing, educational curriculum design, and industry-related coaching.
Stephanie Dickerson and William Dalessio: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Drs. Dickerson and Dalessio from Rhode Island Community College join me for a lovely chat about being scholars in the humanities and encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education while surviving the current political environment.
Stephanie Dickerson earned a Ph.D. in English Education from the University at Buffalo in Upstate, New York. She holds an MA in English from Bowling Green State University, an MA in Students with Disabilities from St. John Fisher University, and an MA in Pan-African Studies from Syracuse University. Dickerson’s research interests are in educational reform, film, issues of race and gender, and the identity of Black women as it continues to relate to a culture of dissemblance. Currently, Dickerson is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at the Community College of Rhode Island and serves on the Literature Committee.
William Dalessio earned a Ph.D. and MA, both in English, from the University of Connecticut. His book Are We What We Eat? Food and Identity in Late Twentieth-Century American Ethnic Literature explores how food, cooking, and eating can signify one’s identity in literature and, more broadly, the culture that produces it. Besides his book, Dalessio has published several articles on race, gender, and class in peer-reviewed journals such as a/b: auto/biography studies, The Southern Quarterly, and Studies in the Humanities. Currently, Dalessio is an Associate Professor of English and the Literature Coordinator at the Community College of Rhode Island.
Black Women and Body Autonomy: An Intersectional Dialogue
In this episode, Angel Fall and I talk about Washington, DC, plus Cleveland and Hartford when it comes to the politics of healthcare and education for Black folk--especially Black women in 2023.
Angel Fall began her radio career at age 14 for WCLV as a reader on a piggyback signal. The CRRS system was designed for the visually impaired. For years, Angel Fall produced "Health Shots," for WHUS, the UCONN affiliate.
Her podcast, Victims to Victorious, which airs on the Black Talk Radio Network, will resume in April.
https://www.vox.com/2022/6/29/23187002/black-women-abortion-access-roe
Thaddeus Howze and Cherie Ann Turpin chatting about Writing, Social Justice, and Afrofuturism in 2023 and beyond
Thaddeus Howze is an award-winning writer, editor, and podcaster creating speculative fiction, scientific, political and cultural commentary from his office in Hayward, California. He is currently a video game writer at the transmedia company, DJ2 Entertainment. Thaddeus' speculative fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and literary journals. He has published two books, 'Hayward's Reach' (2011), a collection of short stories, and 'Broken Glass' (2013) an urban fantasy novella starring his favorite paranormal investigator, Clifford Engram. He is also the creator of a series of articles called Writing Craft: Mastering the Urge to Write. Thaddeus works as a writer and editor for two magazines, the Good Men Project, a men's magazine challenging social norms for men in modern society. He also writes for Krypton Radio, a media station, and online magazine, writing articles on popular culture, science, technology, and superheroes. He has also appeared in numerous publications including Black Enterprise, Gizmodo, Huffington Post, Polygon, Panel and Frame, and the BBC. Thaddeus supports his vision of writing-as-a-lifestyle working as the Vice President of the California Writers Club, focusing on writing advocacy and support for new talent. He is one of the founding members of the Afrosurreal Writers Workshop in Oakland. He was also a Teaching Fellow at Chapter 510: Department of Make Believe (2019-2020) teaching young writers how to create spectacular speculative fiction.
https://thowze.carrd.co/?fbclid=IwAR0JkyVYlixV5JUN6CQPgwYEcQZ0fa06k4ROTIKI7BlCSApQ0I8msfoFfCM
Black Militant: My Father--Strong Black Man
This is a Happy Father’s Day episode starring my Dad, Marvin D Turpin Sr, who is 83, and a wonderful, beautiful, loving Father who taught me Black History while working as a mechanic and working for social justice through the Black Church when I was a child. He is a hero to me. Love you Dad! This will be one of many episodes that will become my Dad's memoir and in many ways a significant voice to consider when looking back at the 20th-century movements that transformed the lives of African Americans who lived in the North and the South.
LGBTQ history at HBCUs
This LGBTQ history month, Social Justice Ambassador fellow Shabre West is launching the LGBTQ Advisory Board Council. “It’s important than ever for the LGBTQ community to be centered in higher education”. West created this podcast episode with Trinice McNally, founding director of the Center for Diversity, Inclusion & Multicultural Affairs at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), to hone down on her experience at an HBCU.
Dr. Anthea Butler (University of Penn) Discusses Her Latest Book White Evangelical Racism (UNC Press)
Dr. Anthea Butler is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. A sought-after commentator on the BBC, MSNBC, CNN, The History Channel, and PBS, Professor Butler regularly writes opinion pieces covering religion, race, politics, and popular culture for NBC Think, Religion News Service, The Washington Post, and CNN. Dr. Anthea Butler joins me in my latest episode of At the Edge to discuss history, religion, and politics in her latest and very timely book White Evangelical Racism (UNC Press).
Dr. Nelda Ormond, UDC Music Dept: The Spiritual
Arts and Sciences Education Now: Context for responsible revolution
Congo Square: Afrofuturism as a Space of Confrontation
Dr. Olive Vassell: Black British Women - the Power of the Pen
Mary Seacole 19th century - First Black woman to publish an autobiography
Claudia Jones 20th century - founder and publisher of the first Black commercial newspaper
Bernadette Evaristo 20/21st century - first Black winner of the Booker prize
Olive Vassell was born and raised in London. Her research interests focus on the African Diaspora, especially Black Europe and the Black British media. A journalist for more than two decades, Olive has worked both in the UK and the US. In 2009, she founded euromight.com, the first Black pan-European news site. Most recently she authored a chapter on the Black British and Irish Press for the pioneering, three-volume, Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press, 1641-2017 (published November 2020). She is currently writing and editing a book, Mapping Black Europe: Monuments, Markers, Memories. In 2020, she was awarded a Fulbright Specialist award during which she will partner with the Namibia University of Science and Technology. Olive is an associate professor at the University of the District of Columbia where she heads its Digital Media program.
Activist-Icon Stormé Delarverie: Into the Light, Where She Belongs!
Dr. Monique A. Gamble, Assistant Professor of Political Science, specializes in U.S. Government and political behavior. Specifically, her interests focus on race, Black LGBTQ culture, and U.S. politics. Her academic vision is inspired by Black feminist scholars’ intersectional work and a lifetime of Black cultural events -- from growing up watching the HBCU-based television show, A Different World, to live-tweeting Beyoncé’s groundbreaking visual album, Lemonade. Dr. Gamble uses storytelling as a pedagogical tool to empower students to be civic leaders and inspire their political engagement. Her approach to teaching and practicing Political Science bridges traditional theoretical perspectives with contemporary voices that are accessible and compelling to 21st-century audiences. With a finger on the pulse of pop culture and scholarship that utilizes new media platforms like podcasts and filmmaking, Dr. Gamble highlights the links between visibility and representation, politics, and power.
“Where and How Science and the Arts Meet” by Dr. Rosie Sneed
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Professors’ Lounge: An Afrofuturism-Scholar Production. This is Episode Two.
Professors’ Lounge: An Afrofuturism-Scholar Production Episode One
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Together, we are the hosts for the newest academic podcast on the block: Professors’ Lounge: An Afrofuturism-Scholar Production. This is Episode One. Welcome aboard!
Ajeune Lynch: Black Feminism-Intersectionality and 2020
The Rise of Black Glory: Jamila A. Stone, the Rising Literary Star from UDC
Chase Duffy, UDC English Major: Future Teacher and Poet
Dr. Craig Wynne: The Language of Singlehood
petermcgraw.org/the-happy-bachelor/
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-singlehood/202009/changing-the-language-singlehood
Lawrence T. Potter, Jr., Ph.D. Chief Academic Officer/Provost UDC
more than two decades in higher education, Dr. Potter has moved through the professorial ranks as an
assistant, associate, and full tenured professor. On the higher education leadership front, he has served
as a department chair, associate dean of the faculty, two-time chief diversity officer (CDO),
Director/Principal Investigator of a McNair Scholars Program, and Dean of Arts and Sciences for eight
years, at two Minority-Serving Institutions.
Opening Your Fourth Eye: Libraries, Digital Humanities, and Diversity
Meghan Kowalski is the Outreach and Reference Librarian at the University of the District of Columbia. Previously, she worked in both public and technical services at the Catholic University of America’s John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library. She is interested in engaging communities through online and offline outreach initiatives. One of her other current focuses is to increase library professional skill development by breaking down traditional silos, learning from other industries, and encouraging personal career management. You can learn more about her experiences and see some of her work on her website meghankowalski.com.
No Rest For Poets: Songs of Planets Aligning
Corona Virus: History and Prevention
Pathways to Equity in Higher Education: Humanities and More #equalfundingudc
Quantum Flow of the Poet's Voice: Ronald Mason
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Advancing Women's Leadership and Higher Education: Dr. April Massey, Dean
of the District of Columbia, has earned degrees from The Ohio State University, the
University of Cincinnati, and Howard University. A speech-language pathologist by
profession, she has nearly 20 years of administrative experience and has served in the
capacity of dean for five years.
Dr. Massey uses her disciplinary training to consider the liberal arts and
careerist needs of students and the research, teaching, and leadership interests of
faculty. With newly launched initiatives in signature work, women’s leadership,
faculty development, STEM pipeline, faculty learning hubs, and scholarship of
practice, her work emphasizes learning by doing and lived experience as content and
context for teaching and learning.
Her recent projects include leading the University’s General Education reform
effort in 2009, partnering with the American Association of University Women through
a Campus Action Project grant in 2016 to build a leadership development opportunity
for women students at UDC, shepherding a faculty study team in signature work in the
summer of 2017 under the umbrella of the Association of American Colleges and
Universities, and launching Dialogues in Leadership — an on campus faculty leadership
development program in the fall of 2017.
Adapting the Interpersonal: Reducing Gun Violence in Black Communities
Lisa Rose-Rodriguez was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Shaker Heights High School, she matriculated at Howard University in Washington, DC. There she upheld the tradition of attending an HBCU for three generations. She received a Masters of Public Health at the University of Connecticut and is completing a Ph.D. in Media Philosophy at the European Graduate School.
See "Chicago’s New Prohibition Era: Bottling Homicides," and "Reducing Gun Violence Morbidity and Mortality in African-American Males by Applying Interpersonal Communication Skills."
Soulful Visions of the Speaking Self: Ronald Mason
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Amanda Huron - Carving Out the Commons
Culture Makers: Ronald Mason and Spoken Word
Artists at Work: Peter Quinn
Artists and Writers at Work: TJ English
As a journalist, English has written for many publications including: Esquire, Playboy, NY Magazine, The Village Voice, LA Times Magazine, and the NY Times. In the mid-1990s, he wrote a 3-part series for Playboy, "The New Mob"; in 2011 he wrote "Narco Americano," for Playboy; in 2010, his article for Playboy about a DEA agent who allegedly framed innocent people on bogus narcotics charges won the NY Press Club Award for Best Crime Reporting. He published interviews with Bill Murray, former Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley, Martin Scorsese, and George Carlin. As a screenwriter, English wrote episodes for "NYPD Blue" and "Homicide," for which he was awarded the Humanitas Prize.
www.tj-english.com/
Artists and Writers at Work: Interview with S Torriano Berry
Talking Erotics & Afrofuturism with AfroerotiK: Part Two
Mannix Flynn: Trafficked-Bought & Sold/(Un)Gathering Ireland
The Black Church-Practical Theology: Rev Dr Gregory E Thomas
At the Edge: Dr. Randall Horton, Poet and Scholar
At the Edge-Dr. Anthea Butler: Religion, Politics, Gender
At the Edge-African Traditional Religions: Madrina Angelique
This episode promises to be an insightful discussion on the role of African Traditional Religions in culture-making in the United States and as an essential part of the African Diaspora.
At the Edge: Tzynya L. Pinchback, Poet and Visionary
At the Edge: Dr. Alondra Nelson, Scholar & Author
At the Edge: Interview with Corset Mag Editor Arielle Loren
The latest issue of Corset Magazine is due to be out in August, by the way but do make sure you check out Issues #1 and #2, because your host is a contributor in all three!
Afrofuturist Visions: Interview with Author Thaddeus Howze
At the Edge: Talking Erotics & Afrofuturism with AfroerotiK
Do check out my blog for more on AfroerotiK:
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