Left of Black The Meaning of Soul with Dr. Emily J. Lordi
Learn more about Left of Black here: https://fhi.duke.edu/programs/left-black
Soul music – say it and it means different things to different people. He was born into the African American community before and during the civil rights era. So, was the music of icons like Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, Donny Hathaway, Minnie Ripperton and many others intended not only as entertainment but also as a form of black resistance? What deeper social meanings can we extract from the vast library of 1960s soul music and how has this genre evolved to still influence artists today? In this episode of Left of Black, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal is joined by Professor Emily J. Lordi of Vanderbilt University to discuss his latest book, "The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience Since the 1960's," published by Duke. University Press.
To learn more about Professor Emily J. Lordi, click here: http://www.emilylordi.com/
Get his latest publication here: https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-meaning-of-soul
Left of Black is a web series featuring interviews with Black studies scholars created and hosted by James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of African and African American Studies Mark Anthony Neal and produced by @FranklinHumanities. New episode of SEASON 11 every Thursday! #LEFTofBLACK #JohnHopeFranklin #BlackStudies #season11 #BlackScholar @dukeuniversity
Soul music – say it and it means different things to different people. He was born into the African American community before and during the civil rights era. So, was the music of icons like Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, Donny Hathaway, Minnie Ripperton and many others intended not only as entertainment but also as a form of black resistance? What deeper social meanings can we extract from the vast library of 1960s soul music and how has this genre evolved to still influence artists today? In this episode of Left of Black, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal is joined by Professor Emily J. Lordi of Vanderbilt University to discuss his latest book, "The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience Since the 1960's," published by Duke. University Press.
To learn more about Professor Emily J. Lordi, click here: http://www.emilylordi.com/
Get his latest publication here: https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-meaning-of-soul
Left of Black is a web series featuring interviews with Black studies scholars created and hosted by James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of African and African American Studies Mark Anthony Neal and produced by @FranklinHumanities. New episode of SEASON 11 every Thursday! #LEFTofBLACK #JohnHopeFranklin #BlackStudies #season11 #BlackScholar @dukeuniversity
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