The first segment (approx. 25 mins) of this week's episode of Duke University Professor Mark Anthony Neal's weekly webcast Left of Black features Michael and his daughter Aishah Shahidah Simmons discussing their work to end violence against women around the world. They also discuss the role that Michael played in Aishah's coming out process, and the importance of parental support at such a pivotal moment.
The second part of the episode features an interview with Prof. Meta DuEwa Jones discussing the legacy of jazz poetry.
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If you've come to our blog by following a link from Left of Black, welcome! We encourage you to browse the blog to learn more about the events and activities of Ráday Salon and its founders, Michael Simmons and Linda Carranza.
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Aishah Shahidah Simmons can also be found on Twitter (@AfroLez) and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/AfroLezCulturalWorker).
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