Brown & Black

By: Sonoro | Jack Rico Mike Sargent
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • Webby 2023 Nominee "Brown & Black" is a podcast magazine show that explores the intersection of race and pop culture. Hosted by two seasoned film and culture critics—one Latino and one Black—they provide perspectives often missing from today's mainstream media. Jack Rico and Mike Sargent engage in insightful conversations with filmmakers, artists, and journalists to explore the intricate relationship between entertainment and race.
    2024 Jack Rico, Mike Sargent
    Show More Show Less
Business & Careers Politics & Government Social Sciences
Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • The Color of Aspiration: Are Latinos The Next Whites?

    The Color of Aspiration: Are Latinos The Next Whites?
    Nov 7 2024
    It’s November 7, 2024. Latinos are clearly becoming the next ‘whites’ and represent what the Republican Party may look like in the future. This episode promises to challenge everything you thought you knew about Latino identity in the U.S. Back in April 2024, we spoke to Political Psychologist Efren Perez, a UCLA Professor of Political Science and Psychology, who holds a PhD from Duke University, about his research on what are the true psychological and political factors that are driving many Latinos to "whiteness." Is it a survival mechanism or is it status-seeking? What are the long-term implications of this negotiation of identity and the Census? Episode Summary: • Perez on his recent Newsweek article and the concept of "ideological whiteness." • Exploring Latino identity and the political landscape. • Impact of personality traits on political ideology among Latinos. • Latino Republicans and their alignment with conservative ideologies. • Discussion on how historical shifts have redefined racial categories. • Potential future of Latino identity and politics in the U.S. Key Quotes: ❞ "We've been talking about Latinos and African Americans and other groups as if they sort of naturally belong together. They don't." - Efren Perez "The main point is that the category of white has expanded and narrowed across the centuries. And we are living in a moment, awash in data where we can show you that it's going through expansion right now." - Efren Perez “Quit focusing on the outliers and focus your energy on organizing, mobilizing the two-thirds that are already convinced, but don't have the time to vote, don't have the time or resources to make their perspective felt." - Efren Perez Subscribe and listen to 'Brown & Black': 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/47JgORF Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2uwVWk2 Follow us: 📱 https://www.instagram.com/brownblackpodcast https://www.instagram.com/jackrico https://www.instagram.com/iammikeonscreen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    53 mins
  • Harvey Mason Jr., Grammy CEO on AI and the Future of Music

    Harvey Mason Jr., Grammy CEO on AI and the Future of Music
    Oct 27 2024
    What does responsible AI use look like in the music world? This week, we sit down with Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., the man at the helm of one of music's most revered institutions, to discuss AI’s current and future impact on the music industry - especially for creators of color - and how the Recording Academy is confronting this challenge head-on. Harvey reveals what’s at stake: artist rights, the moral challenges AI presents, and how the Grammys are preparing for the inevitable surge of AI-generated music. If you're in the music industry, a fan of pop culture, or following the AI disruption drama, this eye-opening conversation will make you rethink the future of music and creativity in the digital age. Episode Summary: 0:00 - The growing impact of AI on the music industry explained 1:40 - Exploring whether AI is a creative tool or disruptor in music 3:30 - Discussing AI’s role in the process of music creation 6:20 - The ethical use of AI is needed to protect human creativity 9:15 - How AI increases corporate profits but can harm artists 12:00 - Examining AI’s potential benefits for music industry revenue 14:45 - Questioning whether AI will ever have its own Grammy category 17:30 - The Grammys’ stance: no awards for AI-generated music 20:40 - Expanding access to music education for creators of color 24:15 - The Grammys use AI detection to protect artist rights 26:50 - Redefining what defines talent in an AI-driven music world 30:10 - Balancing AI innovation with human connection in music 32:45 - A preview of the 2025 Grammy nominations: diversity and creativity Sources: Recording Academy: https://www.recordingacademy.com/press-room/executives Will. I. Am. FYI app: https://will.i.am/ Harvey Mason Jr. Quotes: "The AI songs right now are generating a hundred songs per second. ... No one can tell me that AI is going to make Songs in the Key of Life or Nevermind, or Illmatic." "But as it relates to the academy right now, we don’t reward or award AI in our process. So if you're AI vocal, you're not eligible for performance." "AI is happening. There's no going back. ... Let’s make sure that it's done responsibly, ethically, maybe even morally." "If you're Bad Bunny ... but if you're the purist who wants to have complete control over their voice ... then they should be able to do that as well." "I do believe in the power of human creativity...but without some real advocating and without legislation... we would have the danger in my mind that we could slip into a place where we’re just listening to generated AI music." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    41 mins
  • 40 Acres Lie Revealed: Is Reparations Near?

    40 Acres Lie Revealed: Is Reparations Near?
    Oct 13 2024
    Land, land, land. What if your ancestors kept the land they were promised? How would your life be different? In this episode, we speak with Mother Jones Editorial Director, Jamilah King, about a story meant to be hidden in the annals of history. She and her investigative team used AI to unearth evidence that could force the nation into a reckoning with reparations and finally confront its buried truths. Episode Summary: 3:15 - Explosive findings from '40 Acres and a Lie' impacting African American descendants 12:45 - Jamila King on AI's role in revealing hidden Freedman’s Bureau documents 18:20 - How this story reshapes reparations and America's broken promises 25:30 - Black and Mexican land losses post-Civil War and unjust government land grabs 37:00 - Storytelling, media literacy, and empowering the next generation for justice 45:15 - Reparations and the legal challenges ahead Source: Mother Jones article https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/06/40-acres-and-a-lie/ Subscribe and listen to 'Brown and Black': 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3BrownBlackSpotify Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3BrownBlackApple Follow us: 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brownblackpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brownblackpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins

What listeners say about Brown & Black

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.