#NYTReadalong | Prof. Joseph Mbele (Post-Colonial Literature, Folklorist, Cultural Interpreter)
- Neil Parekh
- Mar 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 6
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*Prof. Mbele's closing remarks
There is so much to talk about this week. Trump and Vance kicking Ukraine to the curb. Voice of America’s Steve Herman under review. USAID being dismantled. The Economic Boycott on Friday. The planets are in alignment (literally). What does it all mean? Sree is back to host the Sunday #NYTReadalong and will walk us through the week’s news. Professor Joseph Mbele will be his guest. He’ll give us a global perspective on the week’s news and tell us about his work on folklores and more.
If you missed it, Sree's Sunday Note from Feb. 24, "The Perils of Kicking America's Allies to the Curb" was prescient.
We will be live at 8:30 a.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. GMT / 7:00 p.m. IST (Sunday morning in the US, Sunday afternoon in the UK and Sunday evening in India). If you miss the show, you can always watch the replay, right on this page.
Joseph Mbele, originally from Tanzania, is a professor of English at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. His focus is on post-colonial literature, specifically folk tales. He is fascinated by tales of tricksters, outlaws, and epic heroes, and has done folklore fieldwork in Kenya, Tanzania, and the USA. He has also studied in Hyderabad. He has a unique teaching style, borrowed from the storytellers he studies.
Africonexion
He also works to improve cross-cultural understanding, helping American businessmen, tourists, academics and travelers understand Africa and helping Africans understand America. Subscribe to Prof. Mbele's YouTube channel for more.
March 9 Manisha Bharti; Pratham USA (India Giving Day)
Our guest will be Manisha Bharti, CEO of Pratham USA, a nonprofit that focuses on educating children in India. She will tell us about India Giving Day (March 14) and the work being done to bring together numerous nonprofits to focus philanthropy’s attention on India.
February 23 Deborah Kerr (Antarctica / NYT for Kids) ICYMI, last week’s show featured Deborah Kerr talking about her recent National Geographic-led expedition to Antarctica and the NYT for Kids. It's worth watching.
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