In Class with Carr

Dr. Greg Carr threads the needle through current events and ties it to history. How do the happenings in the Suez Canal, Haiti and the recent mass shootings in the United States connect to our history and why does it matter? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr on Twitter) talks about the power struggles Haiti is having and what we can learn from the Haitian Revolution. The entry point will be honoring the ancestor Yaphet Kotto. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dr. Greg Carr (@africanacarr on Twitter) breaks down the history of monarchies and how Africans view kings and queens. Also, as promised a brief history of the Haitian Revolution and what we can learn today from that struggle for freedom. www.knarrative.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dr. Greg Carr and Karen discuss #Coming2America ​, #WandaVision ​'s hex and Dr. Carr gives a history lesson on the great Octavio Catto. There will be a Q&A from students from the largest Africana Studies class in the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr on Twitter) and Karen discuss the new Billie Holiday film on HULU and the “Amend” documentary on #Netflix ​. They also announce the launch of #Knarrative ​ (www.knarrative.com) take questions from class members. #InClasswithCarr ​ #BlackHistoryMonth ​ #Amend ​ #BillieHoliday See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Dr. Greg Carr and Karen will engage in a conversation about PBS's The Black Church through the lens of African history. They will also discuss Stevie Wonder's decision to move to Ghana. And Coca-Cola had an anti-white training session with employees. What does that mean? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dr. Greg Carr and Karen Hunter discuss "Judas and the Black Messiah" and the legacy of Fred Hampton. Also, there is a discussion on the difference between revolution and reform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr on Twitter) breaks down the origins and importance of Black History Month with a reading from the works of Lerone Bennett Jr. There is Q&A from the audience, Stew from Augusta, Ga., by way of South Carolina and 19-year-old Kaleb from Chicago add major nuggets to the discussion. #CarterGWoodson ​ #BlackHistoryMonth ​ #MichaelDavis ​ #LeroneBennett ​ #InClasswithCarr...

Dr. Greg Carr pays tribute to Cicely Tyson and John Chaney. And there was a live Q&A featuring Jean Baylor from the Baylor Project and Zhane ( @Jean Baylor ), who discussed her time at Temple and asked a question about Haiti and spirituality and Darrel Blake, a professor from London (@Darrel_Blake on Twitter), who took us on a journey into London, Caribbean/Black history. #CicelyTyson #Ancesto...

Dr. Greg Carr delivers a tribute to Henry "Hammerin Hank" Aaron, who died Jan. 22, 2021 at the age of 86. There will also be a discussion about the attempt to rewrite history with the 1776 Commission and why it's important we re-member who we are. Plus, a question from Lee about the bondage of religion is answered. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr on Twitter) breaks down the myth, the legend and the truth of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the lessons we can glean from his life and death. Also, there will be a brief and interconnected discussion about "One Night in Miami." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this live episode, Dr. Greg Carr will take us through the legal and historic ramification of the Insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021 and what it says about America. Will there be an impeachment? Will there be more riots and terrorism? Dr. Carr answers these questions and takes us back to the Reconstruction Era for the clues. The Q&A features Zac, a 26 year-old teacher in ATL and Michael, an artist...

Historian John Hope Franklin was born on January 2, 1915 in Oklahoma, his family were survivors of the Tulsa Massacre that leveled Black Wall Street. This discussion is about the preservation of legacy and the power of people like John Hope Franklin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Happy Kwanzaa! Umoja. Unity. On this first day of Kwanzaa, Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr on Twitter) breaks down the history of the holiday as well as a deeper dive into the winter solstice. We are joined by surprise guest, Michael Harriot (@MichaelHarriot on Twitter), from TheRoot.com who shares some personal history of his his family who were in bondage. And we finish with questions from Brasil t...

When does American history begin? On his way out of the door, Donald Trump is pushing through a 1776 Commission to counter the 1619 narrative. Dr. Greg Carr, head of Africana Studies at Howard University, discusses how we should learn and understand history. He and Karen also spend some time on Ma Rainey, Stephen Biko and the inclusion of the Negro League stats into Major League Baseball. There is...

Dr. Greg Carr discusses the latest Supreme Court ruling in the challenge to the 2020 election by Donald Trump and how this plays out against history. Dr. Carr will pay tribute to a couple of ancestors who recently made transition. Also, a brief discussion of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

From Alpha Phi Alpha to Omega Psi Phi, from the AKAs to the Deltas, how did the Divine 9 start and why are they important. Also, Dr. Greg Carr (head of Africana Studies at Howard University) will talk about Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin and the murder of Fred Hampton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dr. Greg Carr (head of Africana Studies at Howard University) and Karen talk about Dave Chappelle's latest, "Unforgiven" and a breakdown of "White Friday" and how we should be viewing #Thanksgiving . Dr. Carr also drops some breadcrumbs about Anna Hedgeman, who he will do a deeper dive on in coming weeks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Dr. Greg Carr and Karen discuss some of what's happening now from music (#Verzuz with #Jeezy and #GucciMane ) to how we can learn from the past from conduction to a deeper dive into the March on Washington Plan (from the 1940s and the 1960s). And stay to the end for a FIRE LIVE Q&A with viewers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

From the first march on Washington to today, Dr. Greg Carr will explore how it worked and what we can learn from those who came before. #MLK #MalcolmX #MarchonWashington #AnnaHedgman #MarcusGarvey #InClass #GregCarr . (Thank you, Kev from Kansas City, MO, Tasha from Fort Wayne, IN, and Barry from Omaha, Neb. for being the first to join us in the Q&A). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Dr. Greg Carr , head of the Africana Studies Department at Howard University, talks with Karen about the Insurrection of 1898, when they staged a coup and took over the Black town of Wilmington, NC. It started November 10, 1898. #InClasswithCarr #Insurrectionof1898 #KarenHunter If you want to contribute: Cashapp $KarenHunterShow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Dr. Greg Carr, head of the Africana Studies Department at Howard University puts a historical spin on the current election of Joe Biden/Kamala Harris and he discusses what we must do next. Dr. Carr shares lessons from #FannieLouHamer and #EllaBaker and talks strategy and plotting in the wake of what Stacey Abrams accomplished in Georgia. #BidenHarris #StaceyAbrams #InClasswithCarr #GregCarr #Karen...

In Class with Dr. Greg Carr, head of Africana Studies at Howard University, will explore the power of the pause and the importance of taking a break. Today's class will be for the young ones (and young at heart) as Dr. Carr and Karen will discuss everything from comic books to Sean Connery and James Bond. #SeanConnery #BlackPanther #Marvel #HarrietTubmanDemonSlayer #DavidCrownson See Privacy Polic...

In this class, Dr. Greg Carr , head of Africana Studies at Howard University, and Karen discuss the power of speaking with fertilized words as well as what's happening with SARS in Nigerian and Dr. Carr gives a brief history of the great Queen Nzingha. #ADOS, #Reparations #InClass #GregCarr #KarenHunter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr on Twitter) breaks down strategy vs. tactics and how the latest moves by Ice Cube, Puffy and Kanye are nothing new. He gives a history lesson on celebrities who used their platforms in the past to empower Black people...from Paul Robeson to Eartha Kitt to Josephine Baker. #InClass #GregCarr #KarenHunter #IceCube #PDiddy #PaulRobeson See Privacy Policy at https://art19....