BLACK ROOTS Episode 8
Produced by Gabriel Tolliver Herbal traditions have historically been a part of African tradition. MONDO BLACK traveled to visit practitioner and educator Ekere Tallie in Queens to discover the roots of herbal healing in the ‘hood.
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Black Earth Episode 7
In this episode of the exploratory series, Mondo Black brings viewers on to the soil of a remarkable farm that provides better food, education while rebuilding the environment and the quality of life in the often overlooked East New York section of Brooklyn.
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BLACK QUEER & BEYOND EPISODE 6
Produced by Gabriel Tolliver MONDO BLACK gets up close and personal with Jomama Jones, “more diva starlet than drag queen”– and visits with award-winning poet, writer, performer and actress Pamela Sneed to discuss international activism, gender identification, and the written and spoken word.
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BLACK ARTS P.2 EPISODE 5
Produced by Gabriel Tolliver MONDO BLACK went on the road to visit with some of today’s vibrant artistsmixing movement, music and media – and re-inventing “black art identity” alongthe way. We call this episode MONDO BLACK: “We Like The Way We Move.”First MONDO BLACK hooked up with composer/choreographer Grisha Coleman …
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BLACK HOLES EPISODE 4
Produced by Gabriel Tolliver MB gets a chance to grill Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at the Franklin Institute Science Museum and 2011 NASA Solar System Ambassador on the final frontier, the future of African Americans in science research, and of course, UFOs. Watch full episodes of Mondo Black
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BLACK ART EPISODE 3
Produced by Gabriel Tolliver MB visits with two thought-provoking artists – visual artist Kimberly Becoat, and writer/filmmaker Darius James – exploring a diverse landscape of cultural paradigms in art, and film. Watch more full episodes of Mondo Black
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BLACK NOISE EPISODE 2
Produced by Gabriel Tolliver MONDO BLACK hangs out with award-winning musician/writer Greg Tate and his Burnt Sugar Arkestra as they prepare to perform their James Brown opera, “Indomitable” — and to discover some of the magic behind the fusion/hybrid /experimental music ensemble…creating “23rd Century R & B since 1999.” Watch …
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BLACK EMPLOYMENT EPISODE 1
To answer the question, “Just who are these people getting paid to play slaves in 2011?” MONDO BLACK visits the scholars, researchers and historical interpreters who bring to a life an authentic, often painful, depiction of slavery in America at Colonial Williamsburg, VA.
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MONDO BLACK SERIES TEASER
Ideas are more powerful when they are shared. This idea is what lead Mondo Black to put it’s lens to some interesting perspectives among engaging and prolific contemporary black Americans. We began fittingly by revisiting by visiting historical interpreters who visualized the often painful act of stripping freedom from other human beings. The series continues …
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