Playwright and cultural curator Jeremy O. Harris joins Sam and Alex to discuss the Harlem Renaissance and the true story of Countee Cullen, his marriage to W.E.B. Du Bois’s daughter, and the infamous “fruit bowl” letter.

<p>Playwright and cultural curator Jeremy O. Harris joins Sam and Alex to discuss the Harlem Renaissance and the true story of Countee Cullen, his marriage to W.E.B. Du Bois&rsquo;s daughter, and the infamous &ldquo;fruit bowl&rdquo; letter.</p>

Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves,  “Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?”

<p>Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves,&nbsp; &ldquo;Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?&rdquo;</p>

Look Back At It

The Harlem Renaissance with Jeremy O. Harris

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