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Today's top headlines: FIRST ALERT: Brief window of snow, sleet possible for parts of Lowcountry Friday Gov. McMaster issues executive order for transportation waivers ahead of winter weather Lowcountry experts give tips on preventing winter emergencies Death toll rises to 10 from Los Angeles-area fires, according to coroner's office THE LIST: Lowcountry school districts begin announcing early Friday dismissals African American Civil War hero to be honored outside SC's state grounds Summerville neighbors push for safety gate near new Berlin G. Myers walkway
What does the new mutual defense pact between Russia and North Korea mean for geopolitics, war and peace? We speak to historian Gerald Horne. And African American soldiers who fought and turned the tide in the U.S. Civil War are remembered on Juneteenth. Plus headlines on Palestine, conscientious objectors, climate and Juneteenth in DC. Voices: Gerald Horne, Darren Charles Overby, clip from "The Empire Files" podcast with Abby Martin and Mike Prysner, clip from Al Jazeera journalist Hind Khoudary. The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you!
Sherri Arnold Mehta is a Virginia-born and Maryland-based presenter, educator, homeschooling mom, and wife with over twenty years of English teaching experience. She holds both a Ph.D. and an M.A. in English Literature and a B.A. in Mass Media Arts. Her areas of specialization include African American Epistolary Literature, African American Civil War letters, nineteenth-century African American and American Literature, and epistolary theory. Her area of expertise is on letters from African American soldiers who served in the Civil War, and how these letters constitute a distinct epistolary genre with defining attributes. In 2016, she transcribed twenty-one letters written by Pvt. Alonzo Reed, a soldier in the 102nd USCT. Her transcription work is housed alongside Pvt. Reed's handwritten letters at Duke University's David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library. This research also delves into the nascent Black nationalist identity that catalyzed Black enlistment in the USCT. Visit: freedomfightersfreedomwriters.org
Jacob Cartledge was an African American Civil War veteran who lived in Brattleboro for more than 50 years. BAMS students share his story...
Alex talks to Byran Cheeseboro, Civil War Reenactor and Historian. Topics discussed include the movie "Glory", Bryan's experiences as an African American Civil War reenactor, the importance of authenticity in the hobby, the myth of the Black Confederate, and what it means to be a "farb".
He was an African-American Civil War soldier, politician, businessman, and humanitarian who rescued his family from slavery in one of the most daring escapes of the Civil War. A respected man of his time, he was a hero and a leader in many different ways, both in the war and after it. Tune in for this incredible story. Show Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/unsung-heroes-of-the-civil-war-robert-smalls/ Listen via: https://ancestralfindings.com/itunes https://ancestralfindings.com/youtube Weekly Giveaways: https://ancestralfindings.com/drawing Free eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Hard To Find Surnames: https://ancestralfindings.com/surnames Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.twitter.com/ancestralstuff https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings Send me a postcard: https://ancestralfindings.com/mail #RobertSmalls #Heroes #AncestralFindings
On episode 8 of The Spectrum Lounge host ReBecca Theodore-Vachon is joined by filmmaker Erica Mann, pop culture critic Clarkisha Kent and BET.com Entertainment Jerry L. Barrow as they tackle the debate over Cynthia Erivo, a Nigerian British actress cast to play the role of Harriet Tubman, an African-American Civil War hero. Should non-American Black actors be allowed to play real life Black American icons?
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Museum On Main Street (MoMs) "The Way We Worked" - Full interviews
This collection includes the full-unedited interview series. hosting the exhibition will develop exhibits and educational programs highlighting local labor history and “work stories” with special attention to the experiences of African Americans in Kent County. Sumner Hall, a community center and restored African-American Civil War veterans’ post, will be the site of the centerpiece exhibition, while other programs and exhibitions will take place throughout the campus and community. Jean Wortman, Assistant Director, C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at jwortman2@washcoll.edu.
Ronald Coddington discusses the third volume in his series on Civil War soldiers, which contains previously unpublished photographs of African American Civil War participants -- many of whom fought to secure their freedom. April 8, 2013. Speaker Biography: A renowned collector of Civil War photographs and a prodigious researcher, Ronald S. Coddington combines compelling archival images with biographical stories that reveal the human side of the war. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6200