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This discussion is with Dr. Laura Helton, a historian who writes about collections and how they shape our world. She is an Associate Professor of English and History at the University of Delaware, where she teaches African American literature, book history, archival studies, and public humanities. Her interest in the social history of archives arose from her earlier career as an archivist. She is a Scholar-Editor of “Remaking the World of Arturo Schomburg,” a collaborative digital project with Fisk University and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Her writing chronicles the emergence of African diasporic archives in the United States and, more broadly, asks how information practices–material acts of collecting, collation, and cataloging–scaffold literary and historical thought. Her first book, the topic of this discussion, Scattered and Fugitive Things: How Black Collectors Created Archives and Remade History, was published by Columbia University Press in April 2024. It won the Arline Custer Memorial Book Prize from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference and was a finalist for the 2025 Book Prize from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. In this conversation, we discuss the stories of Black collectors and the social life of collecting. Helton showcase Black collecting as a radical critical tradition that reimagines past, present, and future. 

February 27, 2025 - This episode marks the conclusion of Everything Co-op's Black History Month series, focusing on the 2025 theme set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH): "African Americans and Labor." This theme examines how different forms of labor—free and unfree, skilled and unskilled, vocational and voluntary—have shaped Black experiences throughout history. Vernon Oakes continues this discussion alongside three leaders from VOLTS (Village of Leaders Thriving in Solidarity): Camille Kerr, co-founder of Upside-Down Consulting, Edrinna Bryant, co-owner of ChiFresh Kitchen and Jumpstart Housing Cooperative, and Sharon Hopkins, co-owner of 6ix-cess Foods. VOLTS is a newly formed non-profit that builds on years of cooperative development work to create lasting economic justice for formerly incarcerated individuals, particularly Black women. By formalizing and expanding its model, VOLTS provides the structure and support needed to scale worker-owned businesses and cooperative housing initiatives. Through this ecosystem, it creates pathways for dignified employment, stable housing, and community wealth-building, ensuring that those most impacted by incarceration have ownership and decision-making power in the businesses and homes they create. Its ecosystem includes: ChiFresh Kitchen, a worker cooperative offering institutional meal services, Jumpstart Housing Cooperative, which provides affordable homeownership opportunities, and 6ix-cess Foods, an emerging worker-owned food manufacturing business. Through these initiatives, VOLTS demonstrates how cooperative ownership can drive long-term economic security, self-determination, and systemic change in Chicago.

February 13, 2025 - Everything Co-op continues its Black History Month series, exploring the 2025 theme designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH): "African Americans and Labor." This theme highlights the diverse ways labor—free and unfree, skilled and unskilled, vocational and voluntary—has shaped the collective experiences of Black people. Vernon will continue his exploration of this history, shedding light on its impact and significance. In this segment, Vernon discusses the history of African Americans and Labor, and transitions to how cooperatives can be used to help communities push through this period where labor is at the center of economic survival. Vernon Oakes is a dedicated advocate for cooperatives who was inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame in 2024. He is the Past President of the National Association of Housing Cooperatives and has served on numerous boards and committees advancing cooperative interests. His contributions also extend to the Limited Equity Cooperative Task Force, initiated by Anita Bonds, an At-Large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia. As an MBA graduate of Stanford University, Vernon has applied his business expertise to serve the community, championing the benefits of the cooperative business model.

 Kamala Avila-SalmonFounder of KAS KAS Productions“Black is Not a Genre”Our first meeting on Zoom took place the day the fires broke in PP; in fact, I received an alert on my phone about the Pacific Palisades Fire and asked Kamala, who was on the Westside, if she heard anything, smelled anything …and as I wrapped our first conversation, the fire had spread and the winds in my neighborhood were increasing. I remember recording an Instagram about how elated I was about this talk, and noticing the crazy winds off my deck, at that time 40 mph. History was made that day, with the start of one of the worst California fires ever, and they were spreading…A month later, on MLK Day, we recorded this conversation. Significant in so many ways.Highlights: The Concept of 'White as Neutral' in Storytelling The Importance of Diverse Narratives Intersectionality and Identity The Misrepresentation of DEI The Role of Youth in Storytelling The Future of Storytelling and Inclusivity Navigating Race and Identity in Conversations Advice for Aspiring CreativesTwo Important humorous notes: Koalas are not from Jamaica, they are from Australia, but  KAMALA is from Jamaica. Also, she lived in Queens (a borough in New York ) but she is also a “QUEEN” who is from the country of Jamaica, not Jamaica, Queens. “But it also really jives with the way that I think about problems and think about situations…  from a very sort of 360 lens.” “Colorblind Ideology….what's wrong with saying black?” “You know… for me, storytelling is the most effective canvas that we have for social change. That is the thing that brought me to the industry.  “And those of us that work in entertainment and in content have the privilege and the responsibility of shaping culture.” “Black is not a genre. I still don't know anything about the movie. If you tell me it's a black movie.”Black: Represents the Resilient people whose existence as a nation is honored and affirmed by the existence of a flag. Red: Symbolizes the blood of innocent Black lives that have been shed throughout history. Yellow: Stands for optimism, justice and equality for everyone. Green: Symbolizes Africa's rich greenery and other natural resources. https://parade.com/living/black-history-month-colorsThis year's Black History Month theme is "African Americans and Labor." According to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), this theme "focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds–free and unfree, skilled and unskilled, vocational and voluntary–intersect with the collective experiences of Black people."Use the hashtag #passiontopowerThanks to the More Zap team-Jason Usry, final mastering sound editing; Alec Zizi Papadol, promo; Mark David, VOG www.passion-power.com www.morezap.com@therealKAS1 Kamala's IG@morezap1 Michelle's IG

2.14.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: DOGE Lawsuits, Crockett Chronicles, Ralph Yarl Shooter Guilty Plea, Black History Luncheon Fourteen states that have filed a federal lawsuit against the twice-impeached criminally convicted felon-in-chief Donald "The Con" Trump and his co-president, Elon Musk. The lawsuit challenges Musk's role as head of the new Department of Government Efficiency. In tonight's Crockett Chronicles, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett reminds her MAGA colleagues, "The truth will set you free!" Missouri's MAGA Attorney General is suing Starbucks, claiming that its workforce is "more female and less white." The White man who shot an unarmed black teen who went to the wrong Kansas City house has admitted guilt in the case. This is Black History Month, and I'll talk with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History president about their annual luncheon. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 6, 2025 Everything Co-op inaugurates its Black History Month series. The theme for the 2025 Black History Month, as designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is "African Americans and Labor." This theme emphasizes the significant and varied ways in which different forms of labor—both free and unfree, skilled and unskilled, vocational and voluntary—intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. Vernon begins his of African Americans and Labor in a discussion with Julian Hill, an abolitionist and lawyer who specializes in the solidarity economy. Julian Hill is an assistant professor at Georgia State University College of Law. Hill is a teacher, lifelong learner, community organizer, artist, and attorney who knows that the world we deserve, though both possible and necessary, is not inevitable. Hill regularly advises worker cooperatives, collectives, nonprofits, and small businesses on a range of matters, including governance, contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate law matters. Hill is also known to partner with community-based organizations to co-facilitate political education and co-develop policies and campaigns. They have facilitated workshops, both in English and Spanish, on worker cooperatives and the solidarity economy with Law 4 Black Lives, the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Democracy at Work Institute, the New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives, and the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, among others. They have prepared and delivered testimony before both the New York State Assembly and the New York City Council on issues facing worker cooperatives and small businesses in New York City. Hill is licensed to practice law in Georgia, New York and Washington, D.C.

AURN White House Correspondent, Ebony McMorris and WHUR midday host, Sunni, chat with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead (President of The Association for the Study of African American Life and History) about the theme for this year's Black History Month celebration and the significance of continuously recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the fabric of American society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Charles Bryant was a lifelong historian of South Bend's African American community.    In 2021, after a colorful life of nearly 84 years, he reached out to us to record a series of four oral history interviews. Each would cover 20-year chunks, talking about the people who inspired him, and some of the many figures in local African American history that he spent so much of his life learning about and sharing.    In this episode of "South Bend's Own Words," we feature parts of that heartfelt conversation. With stories from over a century and a half, John Charles shares his rich family history and personal experiences. He takes us back to the 1850s, recounting his family's journey from North Carolina to South Bend and the legacy of his ancestors, Rebecca and Farrow Powell, who were pivotal in establishing the first African American church.    Topics include:    Childhood Memories: John Charles reminisces about growing up on Main Street, attending Olivet A.M.E. Church where his mother was an organist, and his cherished relationship with his parents.   Cultural Identity: He shares personal experiences of racial identity, discussing his light skin tone and the societal dynamics he navigated in both majority Black and white communities.   Career and Challenges: He shares candid stories about his professional life, including facing discrimination at the University of Notre Dame, as well as the life lessons he learned from family and friends.   Multigenerational Impact: Reflecting on the changing landscape of South Bend, John Charles speaks on the cultural shifts and the loss of Black businesses post-desegregation, while highlighting his efforts to give back through scholarships.     This episode was produced by Jon Watson from the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at IU South Bend, and by George Garner from the Civil Rights Heritage Center.    Full transcript of this episode available here.     Want to learn more about South Bend's history? View the photographs and documents that helped create it. Visit Michiana Memory at http://michianamemory.sjcpl.org/.    Title music, “History Repeats,” from Josh Woodward, used via CC-BY-4.0-DEED. Visit his website at https://www.joshwoodward.com.

'Twas the week before Christmas, and you still haven't done your holiday shopping yet. But hold your reindeer! We've got a special bonus episode featuring Christine Platt, author of the Afrominimalist guide to Living with Less.  This is a must-listen for those who wish to tackle overconsumption and inspire their students to embrace a more minimilast and intentional lifestyle! ABOUT CHRISTINE PLATT A multi-genre author and advocate for representation and inclusion, Christine Platt has carved a unique path in literature, lifestyle, and wellness. Also known as the Afrominimalist, Christine's work centers on honoring Black voices and experiences—past, present, and future. She holds a B.A. in Africana Studies from the University of South Florida, M.A. in African and African American Studies from The Ohio State University, and J.D. from Stetson University College of Law.  Christine's literary works include the influential adult titles 'The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living With Less' and 'Rebecca, Not Becky', and the beloved children's series that teaches kids about media literacy, 'Frankie & Friends'. Her multifaceted career in advocacy spans working as a Senior Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Energy to Managing Director of American University's Antiracism Center to Director of Communications for Rihanna's nonprofit, The Clara Lionel Foundation. Christine is a member of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Association of Black Women Historians, and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. She also serves as an Ambassador for Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. Follow us at @artic.ulating on IG for more of Articulating!

David Michael Jamison is the Assistant Professor of History at Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida and the former Visiting Assistant Professor of Black World Studies at Miami University–Middletown in Middletown, Ohio. He previously worked as a special-education teacher, first with the New York Board of Education and then with the Los Angeles Unified School District. He is the Education and Programs Chair of the Jacksonville Historical Society; the director of the oral-history project, the co-chair of the Steering Committee for the Jacksonville Community Remembrance Project, and the Local Historian for the James Weldon Johnson Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was a guest on The Leftscape Episode 60 back in 2019 and returns to talk about The Race Cards, a tool for fostering positive, authentic conversations about race. Co-hosts Wendy Sheridan and Robin Renée kick off the show with facts about "TikTok voice" and the world's largest baguette in This Fortnight I Learned. In the News, the 4th Circuit Court in Richmond Virginia ruled that state health-care plans must pay for gender-affirming surgeries, Washington state GOP delegates come out against democracy, Methodists end anti-gay bans in the church, and blue whales return near the Seychelles. Before the featured interview in the Geekscape segment, Wendy leads the geek-out about repairing stuff. At the end of the show, Robin nominates Allison Gill for Lefty of the Week.   Things to do: Learn more about 904WARD, The Race Cards conversation tool, and the Jacksonville Community Remembrance Project. Learn about the Right to Repair. Listen to Allison Gill's podcasts and other great shows on MSW Media. Listen to Saved By Zero and the other great shows on Radio PVS. Check out Saved By Zero on Mixcloud. Get artwork on wendycardz. Watch "The first ever footage of Blue Whales in the Seychelles." https://youtu.be/oKU-2Q7esNA?si=mwBXfHH2YFfocfG0  

Season 7: Episode 57 Carter Godwin Woodson was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora, including African-American history ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LaKisha LaTaye Davis is a certified life coach, author, event and podcast host, as well as speaker. She is the author of "The Power of Words: Affirmations to Promote You in Life and Business" as well as "The Seven Sins of Social Media: Change Your Approach to Increase Engagement". As a military veteran she has served at the White House Medical Unit, the Pentagon and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. LaTaye is a seasoned leader within the federal and state government as well as big box retail companies. Her professional and personal experiences coupled with her out of the box approach allows her to be able to work with women and men from various demographics and cultures. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalgirlspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalgirlspodcast/support

In this episode, Kora shares how one of her reporter groups of students went from choosing rising gas prices as their investigative issue to the struggles of local restaurants. Helping students find a good local issue they care about can be a tricky part of a journalistic learning project, so tune in for some tips from Kora!Kora Moore teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA at Lighthouse Middle School in Coos Bay Oregon. This is her second year leading a journalistic learning project in her classroom across the three grades she teaches. Last year, three of her students won an award for their published journalism piece.Relevant Links:JLI's websiteAssociation for the Study of African American Life and History's websiteAn Education Week article with more information on Black History Education in the US

Today marks the start of Black History Month. Under the legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) introduced this year's theme, celebrating African Americans and the arts. The theme spans visual/performing arts, literature, and more, highlighting the blend of African, Caribbean, and Black American experiences. From the spirituals of enslaved Africans to the global influence of hip-hop and Afrofuturism, African American arts have used their creativity for empowerment and preserving history. This year, ASALH honors the vast contributions of Black artists, from the historic Sweetgrass Baskets to the revolutionary sounds of blues and beyond, showcasing the unbroken chains of Black artistry. This year, they want you to explore the rich tapestry of African American influence on the global cultural landscape, a celebration of resilience and creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) strives to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community. On this episode, ASALH's Aaisha N. Haykal and Ariel Roy join NAI's Parker McMullen Bushman and Paul Caputo to talk about the work they do and their shared experience at the ASALH conference in Jacksonville last year.

This week, Dana and Stephen are joined by Supreme Friend of the Pod, Isaac Butler, who co-hosts Slate's Working podcast and is the author of The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act (which is now available in paperback!). The panel begins by pondering Dream Scenario, a provocative new film from Norwegian writer-director Kristoffer Borgli. The nightmarish social satire stars Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, a hapless middle-aged biology professor who begins appearing randomly in people's dreams in a tale about anonymity and the cycle of virality. Then, the three speak with the brilliant author and classicist Emily Wilson about her recent translation of Homer's the Iliad, and her unique approach to metered verse and how she came to access the interior lives of Hector, Patroclus, Achilles, and more. Finally, the trio discusses Coyote vs. Acme, a completed film based on Ian Frazier's 1990 comic in The New Yorker, that was shelved last week by Warner Bros. (reportedly in favor of a $30 million tax write-off) then un-shelved when the studio received backlash for being “anti-art.”   In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel descends into a different kind of nightmare: The Beatles' music video for “Now and Then.” Has director Peter Jackson created a touching CGI tribute to the legendary band? Or has he engineered something truly evil? Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dana: The Public Domain Review, an online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to “the exploration of curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas.” She's only just begun to scratch the site's surface, but recommends starting with “W.E.B. Du Bois' Hand-Drawn Infographics of African-American Life.” Isaac: Deadloch, an Australian feminist noir comedy set in a fictional working class fishing village that's been, as he describes, “gentrified by the most granola crunchy lesbians on earth.”   Stephen: The song “New Romantic” by British folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling, specifically her extraordinary 2006 live performance of it when she was quite young at a now-closed music venue in West London.  Outro music: “Any Other Way” by Particle House Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You'll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dana and Stephen are joined by Supreme Friend of the Pod, Isaac Butler, who co-hosts Slate's Working podcast and is the author of The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act (which is now available in paperback!). The panel begins by pondering Dream Scenario, a provocative new film from Norwegian writer-director Kristoffer Borgli. The nightmarish social satire stars Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, a hapless middle-aged biology professor who begins appearing randomly in people's dreams in a tale about anonymity and the cycle of virality. Then, the three speak with the brilliant author and classicist Emily Wilson about her recent translation of Homer's the Iliad, and her unique approach to metered verse and how she came to access the interior lives of Hector, Patroclus, Achilles, and more. Finally, the trio discusses Coyote vs. Acme, a completed film based on Ian Frazier's 1990 comic in The New Yorker, that was shelved last week by Warner Bros. (reportedly in favor of a $30 million tax write-off) then un-shelved when the studio received backlash for being “anti-art.”   In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel descends into a different kind of nightmare: The Beatles' music video for “Now and Then.” Has director Peter Jackson created a touching CGI tribute to the legendary band? Or has he engineered something truly evil? Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dana: The Public Domain Review, an online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to “the exploration of curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas.” She's only just begun to scratch the site's surface, but recommends starting with “W.E.B. Du Bois' Hand-Drawn Infographics of African-American Life.” Isaac: Deadloch, an Australian feminist noir comedy set in a fictional working class fishing village that's been, as he describes, “gentrified by the most granola crunchy lesbians on earth.”   Stephen: The song “New Romantic” by British folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling, specifically her extraordinary 2006 live performance of it when she was quite young at a now-closed music venue in West London.  Outro music: “Any Other Way” by Particle House Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You'll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Darrell Bock and Milyce Pipkin (also known as talk show host Dee Dee Sharp), discuss her journey to faith as an African American woman faced with many challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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American Vinnie Bagwell is a sculptor and representational-figurative artist who has become a pioneer for African American women in her field. Her works of public art have become her raison d'etre as she strives to give a voice to underrepresented and enslaved Africans. Vinnie was born in Yonkers, NY in 1956 and grew up in the Town of Greenburgh with her sister. Her parents, Edward and Viola Bagwell were both artists in their spare time. As a child she showed a gift for drawing and developed a passion for painting in high school. She graduated from Morgan State University in Maryland with a BS in Psychology. Vinnie spent some time in car sales, which she said taught her communications skills. In 1993, she began sculpting completely self taught and with ambition and purpose it wasn't long before she was making a name for herself. Vinnie's first public artwork, “The First Lady of Jazz Ella Fitzgerald,” located at the Yonkers Metro-North/Amtrak train station was commissioned in 1996. She has since won numerous public-art commissions and awards around the United States. Connecticut commissioned a seven-foot bronze of Hartford educator Walter “Doc” Hurley, which is the first public artwork of a contemporary African American in the state. In 2012, Vinnie created a 24” bronze, “Liberté,” for the inaugural exhibition at the Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. She is also a journalist and co-authored the book: “A Study of African-American Life in Yonkers From the Turn of the Century”. Vinnie is the Co-founder, vice president, and executive director of the Enslaved Africans' Rain Garden whose mission is to honor, dignify, and restore the humanity of enslaved Africans in America by transforming them from objects to subjects through art in a public garden in Yonkers. Vinnie lives in Yonkers with her miniature French Bulldog Rio. She has a daughter, Pierre, who is a mid-wife and artist. It was seeing her magnificent 7 foot statue of the abolitionist Sojourner Truth at the entrance to the Walkway Over the Hudson that introduced me to her work.Host: Chris StaffordFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comvinniebagwell.com@vinniebagwellThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4769409/advertisement

American Vinnie Bagwell is a sculptor and representational-figurative artist who has become a pioneer for African American women in her field. Her works of public art have become her raison d'etre as she strives to give a voice to underrepresented and enslaved Africans. Vinnie was born in Yonkers, NY in 1956 and grew up in the Town of Greenburgh with her sister. Her parents, Edward and Viola Bagwell were both artists in their spare time. As a child she showed a gift for drawing and developed a passion for painting in high school. She graduated from Morgan State University in Maryland with a BS in Psychology. Vinnie spent some time in car sales, which she said taught her communications skills. In 1993, she began sculpting completely self taught and with ambition and purpose it wasn't long before she was making a name for herself. Vinnie's first public artwork, “The First Lady of Jazz Ella Fitzgerald,” located at the Yonkers Metro-North/Amtrak train station was commissioned in 1996. She has since won numerous public-art commissions and awards around the United States. Connecticut commissioned a seven-foot bronze of Hartford educator Walter “Doc” Hurley, which is the first public artwork of a contemporary African American in the state. In 2012, Vinnie created a 24” bronze, “Liberté,” for the inaugural exhibition at the Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. She is also a journalist and co-authored the book: “A Study of African-American Life in Yonkers From the Turn of the Century”. Vinnie is the Co-founder, vice president, and executive director of the Enslaved Africans' Rain Garden whose mission is to honor, dignify, and restore the humanity of enslaved Africans in America by transforming them from objects to subjects through art in a public garden in Yonkers. Vinnie lives in Yonkers with her miniature French Bulldog Rio. She has a daughter, Pierre, who is a mid-wife and artist. It was seeing her magnificent 7 foot statue of the abolitionist Sojourner Truth at the entrance to the Walkway Over the Hudson that introduced me to her work.Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comvinniebagwell.com@vinniebagwell

Our notes for this conversation with Christine, before we had it, were this: expect this to be a casual vibe, hilarious interaction, lighthearted fun conversation! We would say that was EXACTLY what this was, in a nutshell. We went into this thinking we'd probably discuss some stuff like her upcoming book(s), plans, and more. But it really was more of a conversation that was about so many other facets of life than we had planned out, and it also seemed like the perfect conversation to air this holiday week. And - if this doesn't make you want to hear more about Rebecca and Becky in the fall, we don't know what will!   What to listen for: Time, and how we process this as we get older Intentionality, and how this plays a role in everything in our lives from simpler living, to projects we choose, to how we spend our time  Rebecca, Not Becky - the story of a suburban interracial friendship with SO MUCH under the surface, coming out later in 2023! About Christine:   Christine Platt is an author and advocate also known as The Afrominimalist. She holds a B.A. in Africana Studies from the University of South Florida, an M.A. in African and African American Studies from The Ohio State University, and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. From working with educators and children through the ADL's No Place for Hate in Schools initiative to serving as a Senior Policy Advisor for the US Department of Energy, Christine has dedicated her career to working at the intersections of social justice and environmental sustainability. A believer in the power of storytelling as a tool for social change, her literature centers on teaching and building empathy and awareness for people of all ages. Christine is a member of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, Women's Council on Energy & the Environment, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Association of Black Women Historians, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and serves as an Ambassador for Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Today we have Dr. Ayana Omilade Flewellen, an assistant Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, on the podcast. Dr. Flewellen is a Black, non-binary, feminist, archaeologist, who works with collections originating from the African diaspora, and focuses on small finds and the extraordinary stories those items tell. They work at plantation archaeological sites as well as underwater sites of slave shipwrecks.  We begin by discussing their background in anthropology starting with their undergrad at the University of Florida and their first anthropology class there. From that first cultural anthropology class they were hooked, and their second class in Anthro was a class cross listed class with the African Studies department called “Archaeology of African American Life and History” taught by Dr. James Davidson. Ayana speaks about the profound impact this class on their archeological journey and the uniqueness of the subject matter that allowed Ayana to see themselves in archaeology. This class, and Dr. Davidson, would end up shaping Ayana's subsequent career in archaeology. Next, we discuss their first field school at Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island, working with Dr. Davidson. We then speak about their favorite class to teach as a Professor called, A Will to Adorn: an anthropology of dress. Ayana describes this class as an ode to Zora Neal Hurston, and her piece where she described characteristics of negro expression and their “will to adorn.” Then we dive into their PhD research which examined small finds in a collection from the Levi-Jordan plantation. Ayana describes passionately the value in small finds being able to tell extraordinary stories. Lastly, we talk about their ongoing project at the Princess Plantation and the importance of community based archaeology projects. Check out Ayana's other amazing work here: https://www.ayanaflewellen.com/ Princess Plantation Project: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a69f20809be64ed8aef1b7329c5dbd5e https://divingwithapurpose.org/ Check out the amazing Society of Black Archaeologists: https://www.societyofblackarchaeologists.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabby-campbell1/support

1865. The Civil War is over. Slavery has been abolished. The country is “reconstructing” itself. This should have meant that the lives of African-Americans improved during this period. But it didn't. 1865-1930 is often called the “nadir of African-American life.” Not only did they gain very little economic or social benefit from the end of slavery, but white Southerners also built up a system of racial oppression that still stains American consciousness. Listen as Professor Phil Nash explains it all! Encore episode!

We're winding down the month of February -- designated as Black History Month, first celebrated as Negro History Week in 1926 and expanded to a month in 1986 by the United States Congress. According to the Association for the Study of African American Life & History, the designation began in 1915 when University of Chicago alumnae Carter G. Woodson traveled from Washington, D.C. to Chicago to participate in a national celebration of the 50th anniversary of emancipation. And according to FFT Fellow Pratia Jordan, students need to remember that Black history didn't start or end then, or with slavery.I'm Carrie Caton and the goal of each episode is to elevate teachers as the inspiring architects of their careers, classrooms, and school communities. Today we're learning from Pratia Jordan, teacher at O'Donnell Middle School in Houston, Texas. Last summer with a Fund for Teachers grant, Pratia retraced the Transatlantic Slave Trade through historical sites in Europe, Africa and North America to create multi-modal, 3D virtual learning experiences that allow students to deepen content knowledge and make personal connections to the past and its continued relevance to our present. Pratia is active on social media, producing her own podcast, and also active as the mother of two young children with another on the way. Since her fellowship, Pratia has been named Teacher of the Year at her school, for her district, and a finalist for her region. We were able to catch up with her to learn more about her fellowship and its epiphanies, sharing both with eighth grade students who have a lot of questions about how we got to this point in history, literally and figuratively.

Information for  this episode come form https://charlestonwv.com/the-father-of-black-history-month/ definetley go check more information of there . Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950)[1] was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora, including African-American history. A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1916, Woodson has been called the "father of black history".[2] In February 1926 he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week", the precursor of Black History Month.[3] Woodson was an important figure to the movement of Afrocentrism,[4] due to his perspective of placing people of African descent at the center of the study of history and the human experience.[5] Born in Virginia, the son of former slaves, Woodson had to put off schooling while he worked in the coal mines of West Virginia. He graduated from Berea College, and became a teacher and school administrator. He gained graduate degrees at the University of Chicago and in 1912 was the second African American, after W. E. B. Du Bois, to obtain a PhD degree from Harvard University. Woodson remains the only person whose parents were enslaved in the United States to obtain a History PhD.[6] He taught at historically black colleges Howard University and West Virginia State University but spent most his career in Washington, DC managing the ASALH, public speaking, writing, and publishing. _ wikipedia source 

In this week's episode, we recap Music's Biggest Night (The Grammys.) Congrats to Beyoncé on becoming the most decorated artist in Grammy history, to Kim Petras on becoming the first transgender woman to take home an award, to Lizzo, Harry, and Bonnie Rait! Speaking of performances, a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down after entering U.S. airspace. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks struck southeastern Turkey, causing more than 3,452 deaths. If you are considering donating, here is a list of organizations (courtesy of Time Magazine) to look into that are providing aid: UNICEFThe White HelmetsTurkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay) …International Rescue CommitteeSave the ChildrenGlobal GivingProject HOPEWe are a week into Black History Month and each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History chooses a different theme. This year is "Black Resistance."Learn more about them here: https://asalh.org/Finally, in your Good News Corner: 9-year-old Bobbi Wilson was doing her part to rid her neighborhood of those pesky lantern flies before a neighbor called the police. She's now being recognized for her efforts by Yale's School of Public Health. Follow the podcast: https://instagram.com/giveourtakehttps://instagram.com/uniqueny_https://instagram.com/wendywildradio

Do you celebrate Black History Month? How do you celebrate? Will you commit to moving beyond the surface of DEI? Take a listen as you consider your commitment. Launchpad Links - a few items to kick off your Black History Month learning journey Association for the Study of African American Life and History Early African Civilizations Bath and Body Works BHM 2022 Target BHM John Lewis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

How can we see diversity, share diversity, and celebrate diversity in the classroom? Great question. In this episode I'm going to talk about one way to do each of the aforementioned things. Grab the FREE reflection guide and take some notes! In the episode I mention: FREE Reflection Guide for episodes 23, 24, 25 Diversity Definition Affirm Definition The Association for the Study of African American Life and History The Smithsonian Institute Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions . Lesson Plan Coaching Call - Click HERE to schedule Activities for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my TEACHER SHOP Culture-Centered Teacher WORKSHOPS - Click HERE for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Inclusive Classroom Checklist" at https://customteachingsolutions.com/thechecklist Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min Check out The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/ Website - https://customteachingsolutions.com **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for Bookshop.org, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link.** --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jocelynn-hubbard/support

Episode # 57 Dr. Hillary Green - Hallowed Grounds Project December 7, 2022 _________________________________ “Who were these rented slaves?” Our guest today is Dr. Hillary Green, a full professor at Davidson College, who has recently been an associate professor of history in the department of Gender and Race Studies at the University of Alabama. She's the author of Educational Reconstruction, African American Schools in the Urban South 1865 to 1890, published by Fordham University Press in 2016, and is the series editor of Reconstruction Reconsidered by the University of South Carolina Press. But our interest today with Dr. Green is the project she has conducted at the University of Alabama called the Hallowed Grounds Project. Links mentioned in episode: Hallowed Grounds Project - https://hgreen.people.ua.edu/hallowed-grounds-project.html Hallowed Grounds Project - https://www.hngreenphd.com/the-hallowed-grounds-project.html Hallowed Grounds Tours - https://bfsa.ua.edu/hallowed-grounds-tours.html University of Alabama - https://www.ua.edu/ Gender and RaceStudies at UA - https://grs.as.ua.edu/ Davidson College - https://www.davidson.edu/ Fordham Press - https://www.fordhampress.com/9780823270125/educational-reconstruction/ USC Press - https://uscpress.com/Reconstruction-Reconsidered Association for African American Life and History - https://asalh.org/ Alabama Association of Historians - https://www.alabamaassochistorians.org/ Ehren Foley at USC Press - foleyek@mailbox.sc.edu Alabama Department of Archives and History - https://archives.alabama.gov/ Rather read? – Here's the link to the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lmvtx9_4hf6POADBZ0fcyh1Zo-0gaW2Qn3xQSP8tyoo/edit?usp=sharing *Just a heads up – the provided transcript is likely to not be 100% accurate. _________________________________ Founded in 1947, the Alabama Historical Association is the oldest statewide historical society in Alabama. The AHA provides opportunities for meaningful engagement with the past through publications, meetings, historical markers, and other programs. Listen to the Alabama History Podcast on Apple, SoundCloud, Google and Stitcher. If you enjoyed this edition of the Alabama History Podcast, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Alabama History Podcast - https://twitter.com/ALHistPodcast Alabama Historical Association on the web - https://www.alabamahistory.net/ Alabama Historical Association on Twitter - https://twitter.com/AL_history Alabama Historical Association on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaHistory Alabama Historical Association on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/al_history/ Producer – Marty Olliff Associate Producer – Laura Murray

The evidence is overwhelming: the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color was out of proportion to the size of those communities in the overall American population. Dr. Yohuru Williams is among a group of scholars whose new book argues the experience with COVID is consistent with other difficult experiences in American history. Williams is an accomplished writer, Distinguished University Chair, Professor of History and founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. His published works include “Black Politics/White Power: Civil Rights Black Power and Black Panthers in New Haven,” “Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement” and “Teaching beyond the Textbook: Six Investigative Strategies.” Along with his published books, Williams has had scholarly articles printed in the American Bar Association's “Insights on Law and Society,” “The Black Scholar,” “The Black History Bulletin” and several other journals. Williams has also made television appearances in PBS documentaries like Ken Burns' “Jackie Robinson” and Stanley Nelson's “The Black Panthers” and as one of the hosts of “Sound Smart” on the History Channel. He has also served as a general editor on several projects, including “The Color Line Revisited,” “The Souls of Black Folks: Centennial Reflections” and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's 2002 and 2003 Black History Month publications. Williams' newest project is “After Life: A Collective History of Loss and Redemption in Pandemic America,” of which he is a contributor and co-editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Fifteens: The Podcast where Hip-Hop, Occupation, and Identity Collide holds space for conversations on occupational injustice, Hip-Hop culture, the science of doing, and shaping the identity of people. This social science podcast aims to bring intellectual conversation to a dope house party. With that, welcome to the lab, Labmates.S1Ep4 was all about the Woman EmCee. Yes… I had the honor and opportunity to present at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Conference in Montgomery, AL on Sept 30 for a panel with my distinguished colleague and accountability partner Dr. Derrick Standifer. Topic: The Role of the Woman EmCee within the Black Community. My paper and presentation was titled "Ain't I a Woman: The evolution of the Woman Emcee and her role in occupational justice". Here's a summary.Follow the Two Fifteens Podcast on Instagram: @twofifteenspodcast

Blue:August 26 & 28, 2022 An African American couple in Harlem anticipates the birth of their firstborn, a son, with both hope and fear. As the baby grows into a young man, the mother worries for his future, and the father tries to prepare his son for the realities of 21st century America, while wrestling with his own identity as a police officer, a "Black man in blue." When their deepest fears come true, the family is forced to navigate a devastating reality seeking answers and support from their church and community. Toledo Opera presents the Tony Award®–winning composer Jeanine Tesori and NAACP Theatre Award–winning librettist Tazewell Thompson's new opera inspired by contemporary events and Black literature. Influenced by gospel music and using vivid flashbacks, Blue places timely issues at the forefront of modern opera and invites audiences to the emotional epicenter of their impact. Chelsea Tipton, II returns to Toledo to conduct the opera and librettist Tazewell Thompson serves as the stage director. Starring Kenneth Kellogg as The Father and Aundi Marie Moore as The Mother. Blue, Toledo Opera: OK, we admittedly know very little about Opera, so we had to have Artistic Director's James and Kevin on to help us out. Blue, a portrait of contemporary African American life: of love and loss, church, sisterhood, and most importantly, family. A young couple celebrates the joy of family with the birth of their son. And, later leans on their close-knit community in the aftermath of his death at the hands of a police officer. Order your tickets today by calling 419-255 (SING) or by visiting toledoopera.org

Today's guest is Dr. Sabrina Thomas, an Associate Professor and the David A. Moore Chair of American History at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Before joining the faculty at Wabash College, Sabrina held a dissertation fellowship at Middle Tennessee State University. She received her BA in History at Colorado State University, earned an MS in Counseling at Butler University, and completed her Ph.D. in History at Arizona State University, working under Season 1, Episode 6 guest Kyle Longley! Sabrina is a specialist in US Foreign Policy with a transnational focus on the intersections of race, gender, nation, and war. She is particularly interested in children born as a result of international conflict. She published her first book, Scars of War: The Politics of Paternity and Responsibility for the Amerasians of Vietnam, with the University of Nebraska Press in 2021 and was nominated for the prestigious Bancroft Book Prize from the American Historical Association. Her articles have appeared in Diplomatic History and the Journal of American-East Asian Relations, and she has received significant funding for her research, including a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Sabrina is also approaching the completion of a second monograph titled The Soul of Blood and Borders: Brown Babies, Black Amerasians and the African American Response. Sabrina is active in a number of professional organizations, including the Association for Asian American Studies, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the American Historical Association, the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, and the National Council for Black Studies. She is an active board member of the Tim Lai Foundation. Sabrina bounced around a bit before finally deciding to pursue history as a career - she played volleyball at Colorada State University and coached at the collegiate level and also worked as an academic-athletic advisor at several schools before returning to Arizona State to pursue advanced study in history. She's got a remarkable story - she's a horse AND dog person, has an opinion on image licensing in collegiate athletics, loves BBQ, and has good things to say about teaching at an all-male college. She's also an amazing historian exploring one of the more underexplored consequences of American wars. So join us for a fun chat with Sabrina Thomas! Rec.: 05/17/2022

Daniel Kasidi has a natural attainment for vision & leadership with the business acumen to execute branding, partnerships, international distribution, eCommerce, and retail distribution to name a few. Over the past 10 years, these skills have allowed Daniel to build a business bootstrapped from $4,000 savings to scaling to a multi-million-dollar enterprise. Rastaclat has been recognized by Inc5000 for the past 4 years as one of the Fastest Growing Privately Held Businesses in America (ranked 166 in California and 1,397 in America). Also, Daniel has built a global brand community with millions of followers in the USA, China, and Southeast Asia. Acquired over 10 million customers forging partnerships with licenses including the Olympics, NBA, MLB, NCAA, NASA, Hello Kitty and Bruce Lee to name a few. Daniel's personal goals and vision are centered around the calling to inspire others to “Seek the Positive” by doing good for themselves and others while focusing on his personal brand and businesses as a vehicle of that messaging. Daniel has spent a decade building a culture around his businesses that are passionate in that pursuit while ensuring his organizations remain socially responsible by giving back in times of need to organizations such as Boys and Girls Club, the Tilly's Life Center, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, Keep a Breast, the Bolsa Chica, Conservancy, It Gets Better, #HashtagLunchbag. To date, Daniel has led his organizations to in-kind donations of over $1,000,000 to causes he is passionate about and committed with Rastaclat to donate 1% of all net proceeds to the Seek the Positive Foundation to continue the pursuit of Equality and Personal Development in the world. Follow Daniel Kasidi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.kasidi/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ms. Lillian Carter never planned to be a teacher. Just before finishing college, her mother asked her to sign up for student teaching and she never looked back. In this episode she talks about planning a trip for her students following the Underground Railroad, her unconventional student teaching experience, and her commitment to showing her students love. Find your local Association for Study of African American Life and Culture (ASAHL) https://asalh.org

Barbra Boyd is the director of the Louisville branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. She is also on the board of directors of the Kentucky Alliance against Racist and Political Repression and a director of Sowers of Justice. Rose Smith is the director of the ACE Project. The ACE project is dedicated to diminishing gun violence in Louisville. Rose Smith lost her sun to gun violence and Barbara Boyd's grandson now struggles with a right-side paralysis as a result of Gun Violence.

In this episode, Darrell Bock and Milyce Pipkin (also known as talk show host Dee Dee…

In this episode, Dr. Darrell Bock and Milyce Pipkin (also known as talk show host Dee Dee Sharp), discuss her journey to faith as an African American woman faced with many challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week, Congress passed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act to make lynching a federal crime. It's named for Emmett Till, a Chicago teenager who was brutally killed in Mississippi in 1955. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by historian Lopez Matthews, Jr. to discuss the harmful myths about lynching, and how its specter haunts African Americans to this day. Guest: Lopez Matthews, Jr. is an executive council member for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Podcast production by Jasmine Ellis You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Congress passed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act to make lynching a federal crime. It's named for Emmett Till, a Chicago teenager who was brutally killed in Mississippi in 1955. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by historian Lopez Matthews, Jr. to discuss the harmful myths about lynching, and how its specter haunts African Americans to this day. Guest: Lopez Matthews, Jr. is an executive council member for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Podcast production by Jasmine Ellis You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Congress passed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act to make lynching a federal crime. It's named for Emmett Till, a Chicago teenager who was brutally killed in Mississippi in 1955. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by historian Lopez Matthews, Jr. to discuss the harmful myths about lynching, and how its specter haunts African Americans to this day. Guest: Lopez Matthews, Jr. is an executive council member for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Podcast production by Jasmine Ellis You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode gives a brief history of Black History Month and explores ways you can support. Learn more about Carter G. Woodson Association for the Study of African American Life and History Black Owned Businesses Aroma By Fire - soy candles Beyond Fresh - art and accessories Comfort Photography Deez Cookies - unique gourmet cookies DeZyne Posse - custom t-shirts Jasyb Designs - custom gifts Kincs By Nicki - wearable art Suga Pie's Cupcakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

Ka'Ba and Jared Ball break down the politics behind Ye's recent Drink Champs interview, we talk the history of DC Hip-Hop and a new documentary about that legendary/lost time, more on Latino and Black "Buying Power" mythology, Jimmy Dore and White media analyses and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The local community around the Nat Turner rebellion The 1831 Southampton Rebellion led by Nat Turner involved an entire community. Vanessa M. Holden rediscovers the women and children, free and enslaved, who lived in Southampton County before, during, and after the revolt. Mapping the region's multilayered human geography, Holden draws a fuller picture of the inhabitants, revealing not only their interactions with physical locations but also their social relationships in space and time.  In Surviving Southampton: African American Women and Resistance in Nat Turner's Community (U Illinois Press, 2021), Holden recasts the Southampton Rebellion as one event that reveals the continuum of practices that sustained resistance and survival among local Black people. Holden follows how African Americans continued those practices through the rebellion's immediate aftermath and into the future, showing how Black women and communities raised children who remembered and heeded the lessons absorbed during the calamitous events of 1831. A bold challenge to traditional accounts, Surviving Southampton sheds new light on the places and people surrounding Americas most famous rebellion against slavery.  Purchase a copy of Surviving Southampton through the University of Illinois Press until September 30, 2021, using the Promo Code: ASALH21 in recognition of the 2021 Association for the Study of African American Life and History Annual Meeting and Conference!  Adam McNeil is a Ph.D. Candidate in History at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ms. Audrey Williams took the curriculum into her own hands as a teacher in Hampton City Schools in the 1970s. As a social studies teacher, she made sure her students knew that Black history was American history. She also made sure to bring her students into the community and teach them about local black history. From the first enslaved Africans in 1619 to the Underground Railroad sites in Hampton Roads. You can learn more about ASALH (The Association for the Study of African American Life and History) here: https://asalh.org  Our theme music is Summer Night by Vanilla. You can find their music at vanillabeats.bandcamp.com

Welcome to another Words 4 Life discussion. In this episode I have a candid conversation with Nerva Altino and some of the lessons he learned in life. Nerva Altino is a virtuoso classical pianists, a gifted composer and arranger as well as a professional pipe organist. As a Haitian American his journey and perspective is unique. Our discussion includes how one performance exponentially challenged his faith, his near death experience with COVID 19, his new book and so many other wisdom nuggets. Connect with Nerva Website - http://www.thealtinobrothers.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AltinoBrothers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thealtinobrothers/ You can get more information about Words 4 Life at https://www.bemoretoday.com/words4life In celebration of Black History Month, Be More Today is organizing a 4 mile Fundraiser event. This year, we will be supporting the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).The 4 mile race can be done from February 1st until February 28th virtually. For those who want to meet in person, we will doing an in person 4 mile run on Sunday, February 21st. Walkers will begin at 11:30 and runners will begin at 12 pm on 1/21/21 with more details to follow for all registered participants. All proceeds from the race will go to further the work of ASALH. To sign up visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Brooklyn/BMTFORBHM4MILEFUNDRAISERRUN Please read more about this amazing organization at https://asalh.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/words4life/message

This month, February of 2021, is a very special month for many different communities, February is officially designated as "Black History Month" - an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans, and for recognizing their central role in U.S. History. Originally this special time of year was sponsored by the Association for Study of African American Life and History, as the national Negro History week, chosen in February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln & Fredrick Douglass. In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history”. Since 1976, every American president has followed the February designation of Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. The theme for 2021, "Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity".In honor of Black History Month, the content of this podcast through February, will focus on black leadership in technology, and will give more attention to voices that are very seldom elevated.--------------------------------Joseph Akoni is a Product Manager at LinkedIn, and joins this LIVE recording of the Data Binge Podcast to discuss how different cultures and communities develop and consume technology. Joseph's first product release as a LinkedIn Product Manager was highlighted in the Wall Street Journal in July of 2020. The profile name pronunciation feature allows for the opportunity of correct pronunciation of names, a critical component in creating an inclusive workplace. If you haven't seen this capability, it allows you to record a 10 second clip of a LinkedIn member recording their name, a brilliant piece of tech changing a very important part of how we relate and communicate to each other as humans - the correct pronunciation of our very names.Joseph brings with him a collection of product manager and consulting experiences across some very recognizable businesses from Lyft, Intel, and Nvidia, all the way to Ford Motor Company. Joseph's academic achievements include an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.Joseph was also a fellow of the Management Leadership for Tomorrow's MBA Prep program, a non-profit led fellowship focusing on accelerating the career outcomes of African Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Americans. If you are interested in the program or would like to find out more about Management Leadership for Tomorrow, you can find links in the show-notes of this episode.  Key Takeaways: [07:56] Joseph's Management Leadership for Tomorrow experience, and background on his career trajectory to LinkedIn [09:49] The LinkedIn profile name pronunciation feature, and the product debut in the Wall Street Journal [11:04] Joseph's experience with LinkedIn [13:53] Careers in product management, and the types of experiences and capabilities that are native to the role [20:11] The intersection of product and culture [23:32] Understanding multi-constituent cultures, and how they consume technology [27:55] Product management trends and changes to expect in 2021 [34:09] The criticality of recruiting for diverse and inclusive talent pools, and how organizations can look at changing their recruiting patterns [34:52] Joseph's journey across academics, organizational networks, and creating connections for future opportunities [39:17] The “lived experience”, and the global perspective needed to capture product adoption at a planetary scale [43:19] Adopting new perspectives, and how to increase the aperture for perspective across product management and development [46:55] Future projects Memorable Quotes:[15:17] “If you're in that mental space where you like to build things and improve how people interact with technology, the PM role is ideal.” [18:02] “Your professional life is not just what you do at work. Your personal, your culture, all that affects how you bring yourself to work.” [18:41] “Your name is the first thing that refers to you as. It represents who you are or where you came from.” [40:05] “It is in understanding that you have to dive deep into various cultures and how products resonate with them: how they interact with technology, how they interact with each other outside of technology, to understand the best way to build your product, to ensure that it gets adopted worldwide." Resources: Joseph Akoni on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephakoni/ Joseph Akoni Product Management Blog - https://www.thepzeropm.com/ Management Leadership for Tomorrow - https://mlt.org/ Boomerang by Michael Lewis - http://michaellewiswrites.com/#boomerang LinkedIn Wants to End Pronunciation Gaffes on Names With New Audio Feature - WSJ - https://www.wsj.com/articles/linkedin-wants-to-end-pronunciation-gaffes-on-names-with-new-audio-feature-11594067349 The 5 Top Trends in Product Management to Watch in 2021 - https://www.productplan.com/top-trends-in-product-management/ 9 Surprising Stats about Product Management (and What They Actually Mean for You) | airfocus - https://airfocus.com/blog/surprising-product-management-stats/ Why Software is Eating the World - https://a16z.com/2011/08/20/why-software-is-eating-the-world/ Thank you for listening! --------------------------------    Join the **New Monthly Newsletter** - Data Binge REFRESH: https://www.derekwesleyrussell.com/newsletter   Interested in starting your own podcast? 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This special Black History episode starts with a brief history of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History,” and the founder of “Negro History Week,” which commenced in 1926, and is now Black History Month. Dr. Woodson was the second Black person to earn a Ph.D. (Class of 1912; doctorate in history) at Harvard. Dr. W.E.B. DuBois, who earned his doctorate in 1895, was the first. An intellect of the highest order, what Dr. Woodson did in founding and promoting Negro History Week, was, quite simply, necessary, profound, and forward thinking at a time when America simply did not want to acknowledge that Black people are the backbone of this society, culture, and economy. The second part of episode three is devoted to a discussion of why we should study the extraordinary history of Black people. More specifically, at this point, it is obvious that, like Dr. Woodson did, it is time to elevate again and deliver a more honest, accurate, and comprehensive curriculum to our students in public institutions—from kindergarten through graduate and professional school! There is not a single subject to be learned that Black people have not been at the center of—from literature and science, to math, architecture, engineering, art, music, and, of course, history. We do, indeed, need discrete classes in Black literature, history, scientists, music, etcetera, but it is imperative that the whole public school curriculum is updated to be more accurate and inclusive. Ignorance is not bliss, and it is slowly eroding the advances we have made and killing our society—as anyone who is paying attention to what is unfolding in the country today can plainly see. The truth is a necessary ingredient for the health of a great society; and, right now, society is far from healthy. Resources: **A few books by Dr. Carter G. Woodson The Miseducation of the Negro (1933), The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 (1915), The Negro in our History (1922), African Heroes and Heroines (1939), The History of the Negro Church (1921), The Rural Negro (1930) The Negro Professional Man and the Community, with Special Emphasis on the Physician and the Lawyer (1934) **The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) (www.asalh.com): —Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Professor of History and of African and African American Studies at Harvard, is the President. She is the author of Righteous Discontent: The Women's Movement in the Black Baptist Church 1880-1920 (1994) and several other publications. —Dr. Lionel Kimble, Associate Professor of History at Chicago State University, is the Vice President. His research interests are Black Chicago, US Labor and Working Class History, and World War II. He is also the president of the Chicago chapter of ASALH. He is the author of A New Deal for Bronzeville: Housing, Employment, and Civil Rights in Black Chicago, 1935-1955 (2015). **Other founders of the ASALH, along with Dr. Woodson, Dr. George Cleveland Hall, William B. Hartgrove, Alexander L. Jackson, and James E. Stamps. For More Information pertaining to this Episode, please visit our website at www.survivinghealingandevolving.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhonda-sherrod4/message

Louis S. Diggs is the premiere historian of Baltimore County. He spends time with us on PennTalk to share his extensive knowledge and research to trace the contributions made by African Americans in Baltimore County. These stories are going untold and not being taught in schools. We are blessed and fortunate to have an assest like Louis. We are deeply appreciative of his time and work. Please give this episode a listen and learn our shared history. Enjoy!