Jared Ball

Join Jared Ball, a Professor of Africana and Communication Studies at Morgan State University and host of the iMiXWHATiLiKE! podcast, as he dives into the deep entanglements of colonization. He discusses the experiences of Indigenous peoples and the descendants of enslaved Africans, highlighting the media's role in activism. Ball examines internal colonialism in Black America, the intersections of cultural production in hip hop, and critiques settler colonialism's impact on identity. Their conversation pushes for meaningful representation and revolutionary change.

Dr. Jared A. Ball, a communication studies professor at Morgan State University, discusses how media narratives often facilitate white supremacy. He analyzes the language that downplays state violence and creates false equivalencies between police and victims. The conversation dives into how black victims are often posthumously smeared and how exaggerated threats against police shift blame. Ball explores the media's role in shaping perceptions of systemic racism and the urgent need for accountability in representation.

Dr. Jared Ball, an author and scholar known for his insights on Black buying power, joins to debate the necessity of pooling Black resources for liberation. He critiques the notion of buying power, arguing for a deeper understanding of resource allocation beyond financial metrics. The discussion covers historical examples of cooperative strategies and the challenges Black communities face within a capitalist system. Engaging and spirited, the debate highlights the importance of mutual aid and collective action in pursuing true empowerment.