Our New South

Our New South - Season 3 - Episode 4 - Daniel Suárez: NASCAR, Monterrey, and Victory Lane

Daniel Suárez joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II to discuss his unlikely rise from a working-class family in Monterrey, México to the pinnacle of American stock car racing. Suárez details the culture shock of moving to the U.S. without speaking English, his rivalry and camaraderie with Bubba Wallace, and why he views the "New South" as a place defined by inclusion rather than the "Old South" past. Suárez is the driver of the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet and serves as Mexico's ambassador in the NASCAR Cup Series. He made history in 2016 as the first driver born outside the United States to win a major NASCAR championship and later became the first Mexican-born driver to win a Cup Series race. Recently sworn in as a U.S. citizen, he is actively involved in community outreach, visiting schools to inspire Latino youth to define their own path to the American Dream. Learn more about Daniel Suárez: https://danielsuarezracing.com/ Donate to support this podcast! https://museumofthenewsouth.kindful.com/ Learn more about Levine Museum of the New South: https://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our New South - Season 3 - Episode 3 - Brittney Cooper: Crunk Black Feminist

Scholar, author, and co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective Dr. Brittney Cooper joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II on this episode of Our New South to discuss how growing up in Ruston, Lousiana shaped her bold approach to feminism and politics. Cooper challenges the idea that only big cities produce big ideas, arguing that the rural South is a place of deep intellect and resistance. She also discusses the legacy of historic "Race Women" addresses urgent modern battles, from fighting book bans to facing the reality of climate change in the region. Cooper is a Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Rutgers University. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower and Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual History of Race Women. A frequent contributor to outlets like MSNBC and NPR, she is also currently working on a children’s book series to continue the tradition of educating Black youth. For all things Brittney Cooper go to | https://linktr.ee/BrittneyCooper?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=c7d2d194-0f53-4a9b-a90e-dcbfceb2c234 Brittney's New York Times bestseller Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33574165-eloquent-rage Brittney's first book Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women | https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p082481 Donate to support this podcast! https://museumofthenewsouth.kindful.com/ Learn more about Levine Museum of the New South. https://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our New South - Season 3 - Episode 2 - Maxwell Alejandro Frost: Representing Florida and Gen Z

Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost joins the hosts to discuss how a decade of grassroots organizing and a commitment to progressive ideals paved the way for his historic election, arguing that his victory is a reflection of a resilient legacy of youth-led resistance unique to the broader South. Frost connects his success not just to his generation, but to the region's history of civil rights activism, suggesting that the South remains a critical battleground worth fighting for. Before entering Congress, Frost served as a National Organizer with the ACLU and was a prominent leader in the March for Our Lives movement, activism sparked by his early volunteer work with the Newtown Action Alliance. His current legislative agenda focuses on combating the climate crisis and ending predatory junk fees through the introduction of the EPIIC Act. Additionally, he continues to drive civic engagement and youth voter turnout through creative cultural initiatives like his annual MadSoul Music and Arts Festival. Learn more about Representative Maxwell Frost: https://frost.house.gov/ Donate to support this podcast! https://museumofthenewsouth.kindful.com/ Learn more about Levine Museum of the New South here. https://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our New South - Season 3 - Episode 1 - Roy Wood Jr: Comedy and Culture

Acclaimed comedian and television personality Roy Wood, Jr. joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II on the Season 3 premiere of Our New South to discuss the influence of his southern roots on his life and career. He shares his experiences as a cultural commentator over many years as a correspondent on The Daily Show and through his documentary and podcast work. He recently published a memoir called The Man of Many Fathers, he hosts the TV show Have I Got News For You on CNN, and his stand-up special Lonely Flowers is streaming on Hulu. He earned an Emmy Award nomination for executive producing the documentary Neutral Ground about taking down confederate monuments.  Read Roy’s memoir The Man of Many Fathers https://roywoodjrbook.com/#the-man-of-many-fathers Watch Roy’s TV show Have I Got News For You on CNN https://www.cnn.com/shows/have-i-got-news-for-you https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6XRrncXkMaURqWA1SoS7CW40rXayMdC5 Watch Roy’s most recent stand-up special Lonely Flowers on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/0bdefff9-def5-4e22-96d9-94fd899f0f83https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdHTTxd--Z4 Watch Roy’s Emmy-nominated documentary Neutral Ground https://www.neutralgroundfilm.com/ For all things Roy Wood, Jr. go to his website. https://www.roywoodjr.com/  Donate⁠ to support this podcast! https://museumofthenewsouth.kindful.com/ Learn more about Levine Museum of the New South ⁠here⁠. https://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing...Our New South Season 3!

Our New South is an award-winning podcast, presented by Levine Museum of the New South and cohosted by Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II, exploring the complexities of the many Souths that make up today’s New South. In Season 3, 10 influential guests will share insights from their lives and careers as well as their thoughts on the New South and its future. Donate⁠ to support this podcast! Learn more about Levine Museum of the New South ⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices