Podcasts about american slave

On February 20, 1895, Frederick Douglass passed away at approximately 77 years old in Washington, D.C. A towering figure in American history, Douglass escaped slavery to become one of the nation's most powerful voices for abolition, justice, and equality. His autobiography, “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,” exposed the brutal realities of slavery and remains a cornerstone of Black literature. As an orator, he captivated audiences, demanding the end of bondage and the fulfillment of America's democratic promise. After emancipation, he fought tirelessly for Black civil rights, women's suffrage, and Reconstruction policies to protect freedpeople. His death marked the loss of a revolutionary leader, but his words and legacy continue to inspire the fight for freedom and justice today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this day (Dec. 3) in 1847, Frederick Douglass launched his own newspaper, “The North Star,” after years of reading and being inspired by William Lloyd Garrison's “The Liberator.” Renowned for its bold stance against slavery, the paper amplified Douglass's voice as a leading abolitionist, building on his influential 1845 autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, which had galvanized the abolition movement. Relocating to Rochester, New York, Douglass published the first edition, declaring, “Justice must be done, the truth must be told … I will not be silent.” A tireless advocate for equality across race, gender, and nationality, Douglass used the paper to champion justice and freedom. “The North Star” was published until 1851, when it merged with the Liberty Party Paper to become Frederick Douglass' Paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than any other group, faith communities have the ability to both inflict tremendous harm and provide life-changing healing, but we believe deeply in the potential of healthy faith communities to make the world a better place. Join us as Zach W. Lambert talks why cultivating a loving church matters so much. We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you'd like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglas All About Love by Bell Hooks

Cuz, Sandy had a root for Frederick Douglass that could keep him safe from a notorious slave driver. And the story the followed turned Douglass's mind from bondsman to free man. Sources and Further Reading PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1539.htmlNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave : https://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/douglass/douglass.htmlLibarary of congresshttps://www.loc.gov/collections/frederick-douglass-papers/articles-and-essays/

In Third Turnings we can expect to see Less powerful societal structures More freedom for individuals to do what they consider worthwhile Exciting (if bubbly) economies as individuals explore new opportunities Names we still recognize as some individuals make themselves known 1543 - Nicolaus Copernicus publishes "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" As we draw the final side of our map - the Third Turning, or Unraveling - we'll be looking at people like Nicolaus Copernicus, who suggested that the Earth rotates around the Sun.  The Unraveling is a time of individual freedom, when people make discoveries, inventions, or achievements - generally without the assistance of governments, in a way that attaches their own names to what they've done.  1666 - Isaac Newton's Miraculous Year Stuck at home during the plague year of 1666, young Isaac Newton considered important scientific issues of the day, and quickly made amazing advances in mathematics, astronomy, physics, and general understanding of the universe.  1752 - Benjamin Franklin Flies a Kite Benjamin Franklin was well known for a number of reasons, but even today "flying a kite in a thunderstorm" is one of the first that comes to mind. This is a landmark that everyone knows about, and one reason for having it here is to give a specific date to it (1752, that is). There's also the concern over how authentic to consider it - the descriptions here are definitely from Franklin and in that year, even if he was neither to first to try it nor confirmed to have actually done it.   1852 - Uncle Tom's Cabin published by Harriet Beecher Stowe Viewing slavery as a moral or economic issue makes it easier to talk about, since it removes people from the conversation, allowing opportunities for compromise, ways to get along, ways to talk past the difficult conccept of people being used. That was often how such discussions of slavery in the Uniited States had gone for a while. Harriet Beecheer Stowe's story of enslaved people in the South moved the conversation in a less comfortable direction, by making the suffering of slaves personal and specific. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Northup https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrative_of_the_Life_of_Frederick_Douglass,_an_American_Slave 1927 - Charles Lindbergh Crosses the Atlantic It's the Roaring '20s, and there are new ways of making money, new technologies, new ways of becoming famous. Charles Lindbergh had learned to fly airplanes, and would use his understanding of this new technology to become rich and one of the most famous people on the planet.   1990 - Tim Berners-Lee Invents the World Wide Web The dot-com era happened when it did because of the invention of the World Wide Web, which made it easier to use the connected network of computer networks we call The Internet. https://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee/WorldWideWeb.html  

"I'm putting every single ounce of who I am into every single book that I write, so y'all know to expect the blackest books you have ever read from yours truly.”  - Derrick BarnesDerrick Barnes' introduction to vulnerable storytelling was through the jazz and R&B records he found in his family's collection. For young Derrick, reading the liner notes in albums was just as important as any other kind of reading. Eventually, artists like Prince, Rakim, and John Coltrane taught him about the power in simply and truly being yourself. Inspired, young Derrick began writing his own poetry and short stories, which served as the beginning of a long and fruitful writing career. A career that includes being the first black creative copywriter for Hallmark cards.In his work as an author, Derrick embodies the authenticity of his idols, being uncompromising in his goal to tell an array of black stories, for black kids. Although already an established writer, Derrick's breakthrough picture book, "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" brought him national attention and accolades such as the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Award. More recently he earned a National Book Award honor for the graphic novel “Victory Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice.” In this episode, Derrick tells the story of how music inspired him to write, how his idols taught him to never compromise his voice as a black man, and why he considers himself a freedom fighter. ***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. ***In Derrick's reading challenge, "Resistance and Resilience" he invited us to read powerful stories of resilience from America's black history.You can find her list and all past reading challenges at thereadingculturepod.com.Today's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Connie Sharp, a Librarian Training and Development Specialist at Metro Nashville Public Schools. She told us about how her district utilizes Beanstack with community partnerships to encourage students to read.ContentsChapter 1 - Jazz, Hip Hop, R&B (1:59)Chapter 2 - Literacy and Lyrics (6:31)Chapter 3 - A Hallmark Story (9:11)Chapter 4 - The Fresh Cut (12:52)Chapter 5 - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (19:22)Chapter 6 - Freedom Fighter (25:00)Chapter 7 - The Blackest Books (28:56)Chapter 8 - The Legacy of Derrick Barnes (31:29)  Chapter 9 - Resistance and Resilience (35:31)Chapter 10 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (37:29)LinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupDerrick BarnesCaleb McLaughlin Reads "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" | Bookmarks | Netflix JrVictory. Stand!: Raising My Fist For Justice - National Book FoundationThe Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Beanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducer: Jackie Lamport and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

For Black History Month, a look into American History, with author and historian Dr. Hannah Durkin. Her epic book is THE SURVIVORS OF THE CLOTILDA: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade. Dr. Durkin is a historian specializing in transatlantic slavery and African diasporic art and culture, and is an advisor to the History Museum of Mobile, which is working to memorialize the Clotilda survivors.

Author: Hannah Durkin Book: THE SURVIVORS OF THE CLOTILDA: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade Publishing: Amistad (January 30, 2024) CLICK HERE to buy the book! Synopsis (from the Publisher): Joining the ranks of Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Zora Neale Hurston's rediscovered classic Barracoon, […] The post HANNAH DURKIN – THE SURVIVORS OF THE CLOTILDA: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Our guest this week is Pultizer-Prize-winning Yale Professor David Blight. He expounds on the life of Frederick Douglas, when he learned to read and write, and his relationship with President Abraham Lincoln. Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass went on to become a writer, orator, statesman, and key leader in the abolitionist movement. After his escape to freedom as an adult, Douglass in 1845 wrote the first of his three autobiographies, titled The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Directors Mike Wiley and Aravind Ragupathi join Tom and Megan discussing the film 'Box Brown - A Box Marked Freedom' the story of a slave that mailed himself to freedom. Which is part of the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival this weekend. 

Kate Evans joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about being a bit of a wandering writer yet finding the patterns that can emerge from chaos, leaning into momentum while generating work, having her life partner as first reader, her traveling life, the writing retreat she is hosting in April 2024, and her new book Wanderland.   Also in this episode: -incorporating spiritual teachings in our work -using books as writing teachers -having your partner as your first reader   Books mentioned in this episode: My Life in France by Julia Child Memoirs by Maya Angelou The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave by Frederick Douglas The Land of Lost Borders by Kate Harris Kate Evans is the author of eight books, including Call It Wonder: An Odyssey of Love, Sex, Spirit & Travel, winner of the Bisexual Book Award for Best Memoir, which is the prequel to Wanderland: Living the Traveling Life. Her essays, stories, and poems have appeared widely in such publications as HuffPost, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Zyzzyva, and Santa Monica Review. A recipient of a PhD in Education from the University of Washington, she also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from San Jose State University, where she is Emeritus Faculty. She lives half the year in Mexico and the other half she travels.  www.kateevanswriter.com    Connect with Kate: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KateEvansWriter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katenomadicwriter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateevansauthor/ Website:  www.kateevanswriter.com   – Ronit Plank is a writer, teacher, and editor whose work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Writer's Digest, The Rumpus, American Literary Review, Hippocampus, The Iowa Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named a 2021 Best True Crime Book by Book Riot and was a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Housatonic Book Awards, and the Book of the Year Awards. Her fiction and creative nonfiction have been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, the Best of the Net, and the Best Microfiction Anthology, and her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' Eludia Award. She is creative nonfiction editor at The Citron Review and lives in Seattle with her family where she is working on her next book.   More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ More about WHEN SHE COMES BACK, a memoir: https://ronitplank.com/book/ More about HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE, a short story collection: https://ronitplank.com/home-is-a-made-up-place/   Connect with Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo: Canva Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

EPISODE 1783: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Peter Slen, host of the CSPAN show BOOKS THAT SHAPED AMERICA, about Frederick Douglass and his 1845 autobiography about life as an American slavePeter Slen is the senior executive producer and a host at C-SPAN, a television and radio network known for its unbiased coverage of government proceedings.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

Our guest this week is Pultizer-Prize-winning Yale Professor David Blight. He expounds on the life of Frederick Douglas when he learned to read and write, and his relationship with President Abraham Lincoln. Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass went on to become a writer, orator, statesman, and key leader in the abolitionist movement. After his escape to freedom as an adult, Douglass in 1845 wrote the first of his three autobiographies, titled The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is Pultizer-Prize-winning Yale Professor David Blight. He expounds on the life of Frederick Douglas, when he learned to read and write, and his relationship with President Abraham Lincoln. Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass went on to become a writer, orator, statesman, and key leader in the abolitionist movement. After his escape to freedom as an adult, Douglass in 1845 wrote the first of his three autobiographies, titled The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Orange' you glad we released an episode this week?! On this week's episode, the guys discuss Coach Prime's first loss, new Drake/Doja Cat music, and this week's Question Of The Week: "If Somebody Told You Your Significant Other Was Ugly, Would That Make You Change Your Opinion About Your Partner?" Finally, on this week's Top 5 the guys debate the "Top 5 Things You Should Keep To Yourself." It's Cruz Control baby!

C-SPAN and Library of Congress Announce New Primetime Book Series for Fall 2023 "Books that Shaped America" C-Span.org C-SPAN and the Library of Congress today announced a joint original feature production for fall 2023: "Books That Shaped America." The 10-part series – which C-SPAN will air LIVE on Mondays, starting September 18 at 9 p.m. ET – will be a literary journey, tracing America's history by exploring masterpieces in literature that have had, and still have today, a major impact on society. The 10-week series will mark the various eras of American history and feature a diverse mix of stories and authors. The 10 featured books have: Provoked thought. Been best sellers. Led to significant cultural and policy changes. "Books That Shaped America" Series schedule – all LIVE on C-SPAN at 9 p.m. ET: Monday, Sept. 18 - “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine (1776) Monday, Sept. 25 - “The Federalist” by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison & John Jay (1788) Monday, Oct. 2 – “History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark” (1814) Monday, Oct. 9 - “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave” by Frederick Douglass (1845) Monday, Oct. 16 - “The Common Law” by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1881) Monday, Oct. 23 - “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain (1884) Monday, Oct. 30 – “My Antonia” by Willa Cather (1918) Monday, Nov. 6 – “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neal Hurston (1937) Monday, Nov. 13 – “Free to Choose: A Personal Statement” by Milton & Rose Friedman (1980) Monday, Nov. 20 – “The Words of Cesar Chavez” by Cesar Chavez (2002) The new series was inspired by a list of 100 “Books that Shaped America” and an exhibition curated at the Library of Congress 10 years ago based on the results of a public survey about books that provoked thought, controversy and change throughout American history. Viewers of the series this fall will be able to weigh in with their own thoughts about books that had an impact on the nation. As the world's largest library, the Library of Congress holds millions of books and other collections that offer a rich portrait of life in America. In partnering with the library, C-SPAN will be able to utilize these resources to help tell the stories behind the books featured in the series. The audience will see first-edition copies of famous works authored by Thomas Paine, Frederick Douglass, Mark Twain, Zora Neale Hurston and others, plus rare photos, maps, correspondence, and other items that highlight these books and the times during which they were written. “Over the course of 10 weeks this fall, ‘Books that Shaped America' will shine a light on a diverse group of books and authors whose skill with the written word and powerful storytelling left a lasting impression on our nation,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. “These 10 books are just a start. Throughout the series, we will invite Americans to join the conversation and share their perspectives about more books that shaped America.” Audience calls will be incorporated into each program. Longtime C-SPAN executive producer of BookTV Peter Slen will host each episode of the series. Paul Orgel is coordinating producer for the series and Jen Garrott is producer/video journalist. Series Resources: A dedicated webpage for the series, which will be populated with video and supplementary material: https://www.c-span.org/booksthatshapedamerica A series trailer: https://youtu.be/fzJ8vQ4Y2Tg A companion podcast series produced by C-SPAN Radio About the Library of Congress: The Library of Congress is the world's largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States — and extensive materials from around the world — both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S.

Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos Podcast is a platform for ordinary law abiding citizens from Emmanuel Barbee friends list and from his social groups who are emerging artists, allied healthcare professionals, church leaders, and upcoming entrepreneurs to promote their products and services to people from the podcast community. This no holds-barred talk show focus on promoting grassroots advocacy, business, finance, health, community-based solutions, employment and Christianity which speaks to the interests of our listeners. Broadcasting on multiple social networks throughout the United States and around the globe. This show will provide insight on how our creative abilities can be used to create tangible change in our communities. These are not just online groups for me to sell my book but rather groups for us to build our own network so we can support one another. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emmanuel-barbee/message

This is a special surprise July 4th episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. On this special episode, Chauncey takes a journey around his neighborhood and shares some stories about the interesting, good, bad, and other fascinating people he encountered and the lessons he learned about inner beauty and dignity. He also shares his thoughts about the recent AEW Forbidden Door pay-per-view event, watching the reality TV show 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days on TLC with his mother and the mysterious and upsetting saga of Gino and Jasmine, and what it was like battling smoke from forest fires and unending noise from Nascar racing here in Chicago. Chauncey DeVega also reads the poem How to Be Alone by Pádraig Ó Tuama. On this special July 4th episode of the podcast, Chauncey reaches back into the archives and features his 2018 conversation with historian David Blight about the American titan and prophet Frederick Douglass. Professor Blight explains how the wisdom and example of Frederick Douglass's life can help save American democracy in the Age of Trump, separating the myth and legend of Frederick Douglass from the real man, and how studying the Black Freedom Struggle and the color line can help us to better understand how the United States of today came to be. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow

When Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that all men were endowed with the rights of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,” he did not have in mind the rights of the hundreds of human beings he enslaved. But the enslaved population of the United States, and the abolitionists who supported them, like Frederick Douglass and John Brown, adopted the American symbols of revolution and freedom in their own fight for liberty.   Joining me on this episode to discuss the power of symbols like the flag and Independence Day is historian Dr. Matthew Clavin, Professor of History at the University of Houston and author of Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The mid-episode audio is Frederick Douglass's speech, “What To the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” originally delivered on July 5, 1852, at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York, at a meeting organized by the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society, and performed by Chicago actor Anthony C. Brown. The mid-episode music is “Dramatic Atmosphere with Piano and Violin,” byUNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay. The episode image is: "Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave, on an English platform, denouncing slaveholders and their religious abettors," 1852, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. Additional Sources: “July Fourth used to be a protest holiday for enslaved Americans,” by Matt Clavin, The Washington Post, July 3, 2023. “Declaration of Independence: A Transcription,” National Archives. “These are the 56 people who signed the Declaration of Independence,” by Colman Andrews, USA Today, July 3, 2019. “Today in History - July 4: Independence Day” Library of Congress. “Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence?” by Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, July 2, 2016. “Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776, ‘Had a Declaration…' [electronic edition],” Adams Family Papers: An Electronic Archive. Massachusetts Historical Society.  “Practical Considerations Founded on the Scriptures: Relative to the Slave Population of South-Carolina,” by Frederick Dalcho, 1823. “'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?': The History of Frederick Douglass' Searing Independence Day Oration,” by Olivia B. Waxman, Time Magazine, Originally published July 3, 2019, Updated June 26, 2020. “A Nation's Story: ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?'” Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. “Frederick Douglass Knew What False Patriotism Was,” by Esau McCaulley, The New York Times, July 3, 2023. “John Brown's Passionate ‘Declaration of Liberty,' Written on a Lengthy Scroll,” by Rebecca Onion, Slate: The Vault, December 2, 2013. “The Harpers Ferry 'Rising' That Hastened Civil War,” WBEZ Chicago, October 22, 2011. “John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry,” History.com, Originally published November 13, 2009, Updated October 14, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

This episode we will look at the growth of the colonial slave system from peripheral to a centralized system and those ramifications of those outcome on who would become the paradigm slave. 

This 100+ podcast is a discussion with author, speaker and podcaster David Moore about the key books and notable theologians of the 19th century.  Listen to a conversation about why we should read and where truth resides. Hear a list of the most influential 19th century people, including theologians Friedrich Schleiermacher, Charles Hodge, B.B. Warfield, and Abraham Kuyper. And learn why you should add Emily Dickinson's poetry, Abraham Lincoln's speeches, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Victor Hugo's novels and Frederick Douglass's Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave.

About our Guests Dr. Matthew Post: University of Dallas, Director of the St. Ambrose Center for Catholic Liberal Education and Culture; Assistant Professor of Humanities Dr. Matthew Bianco: Chief Operations Officer for the CiRCE Institute Dr. Gary Hartenburg: Houston Christian University, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of Honors College Peach Smith: founder of Sacred HEART Academy, Koinonia Academy: Curriculum Coordinator, Lead Teacher, College Counselor Karen Glass: AmblesideOnline Advisory Committee, Author, Speaker, and Teacher _______________________________Show NotesWhat is virtue according to the tradition? Adrienne invited five distinguished guests: Dr. Matthew Post, Dr. Matthew Bianco, Dr. Gary Hartenburg, Karen Glass, and Peach Smith to discuss the topic of virtue in education. They engage in dialogue to contemplate an understanding of, and perhaps define virtue. Is it possible to teach this hallmark of Classical Education? Are children virtuous for sitting when told? How ought virtue be taught and can it be taught? What's the practical end of teaching virtue? These are all questions we ponder in this episode to further our understanding of what virtue is and how to attain it. Some Topics and Ideas in this Episode Include:  What is virtue according to the tradition? How do we define virtue? Elements of virtue according to Plato, Aristotle, and the Bible. Teaching through stories and a caring life. What about the Charlotte Mason perspective of teaching virtue? Resources and Books & Mentioned In This EpisodeVirtues in Practice programThe Bible-Philipians 4:8 and 1 Thessalonians 4:9The Meno by PlatoThe Cratylus by PlatoA Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason (first 20 pages)Formation Of Character by Charlotte Mason (Part 4)Poetic Knowledge: The Recovery of Education by James S. TaylorAesop's Fables by AesopThe Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglass The Souls of Black Folk (Ch. 6: of the training of black men) by W. E. B. DuBoisThe Education of Black People by W. E. B. DuBoisWorks of Jane Austen such as Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park__________________This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC. OUR MISSIONWe exist for the benefit of both parents and teachers. Teaching is an art and teachers need opportunities to cultivate their craft. Parents need to feel confident that their children are receiving the best education possible. Therefore, our goals are to help parents make well-informed decisions about the education of their children, and to help teachers experience true joy in their vocation. We desire to bridge a large gap that currently exists between most classical schools and the parents who send their students to these schools. Immersing both parents and teachers into the beauty of good teaching is paramount to our goals! Our formative sessions are designed to be LIVE so that you can experience classical education through participating and doing. This is what is expected in classical education. In order to mentor you well, we invite you to participate for a full classical experience. Our online sessions assume modeling, imitation, and meaningful conversation as the basis of experiencing good teaching. OUR SERVICESIf you like our podcast, you will love our online sessions! We offer immersion sessions so you can experience classical pedagogy. A complete listing of our courses is at  https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/Becoming an effective educator requires participation and doing, not merely listening to the ideals of a theory being talked about. Experiencing the labor of thinking, speaking, and asking questions is non-negotiable for a real classical experience. For this reason our courses are LIVE and not recorded. Participation is paramount to a true classical education. Teachers and Home Educators: Grow in your craft of teaching! Do you want to know how to apply what we discuss on our podcast? Check out our affordable on-line immersion courses with master teachers.  https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/ Parents: Do you want to understand how to support your student in a classical school? Or, do you simply want to know more about classical education?  Consider our affordable book seminars. Explore why a classical education is truly a beautiful way of learning. 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Viewing slavery as a moral or economic issue makes it easier to talk about, since it removes people from the conversation, allowing opportunities for compromise, ways to get along, ways to talk past the difficult conccept of people being used. That was often how such discussions of slavery in the Uniited States had gone for a while. Harriet Beecheer Stowe's story of enslaved people in the South moved the conversation in a less comfortable direction, by making the suffering of slaves personal and specific. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Northup https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrative_of_the_Life_of_Frederick_Douglass,_an_American_Slave    

My guest on this show is Ned Sublette. Ned is an American composer, musician, record producer, musicologist, historian, and author. Sublette studied Spanish Classical Guitar with Hector Garcia at the University of New Mexico and with Emilio Pujol in Spain. He has written many critically acclaimed books. Most notably Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo. This book and The American Slave coast has given me a much deeper understanding of the influence of the great sin, Slavery, on our musical heritage.

Have you ever done something wrong and then realized that you would have to pay a price for your mistake?Perhaps it was something little when you were young that brought you a verbal reprimand or maybe a “time out.” Or, perhaps, it was something a little more significant.I can remember when I was living in Los Angeles. One day I was driving to Glendale and took a route that was lightly traveled. I came to an intersection that only had a STOP sign. No traffic lights.Just a sign. And at that particular time of day there was no traffic, which is why I chose that route.As I came to the sign, I did what we called a “California Stop.” Which is just another way of saying … I didn't really stop. Now don't misunderstand.I did slow down. And I did look both ways to make sure there were no cars coming, and that it was safe to continue. But I have to admit I didn't actually come to a complete stop as the law required.It was no big deal.A California stop.Everybody did it.So I went through the intersection and continued on my way, and that's when I noticed in my rearview mirror some flashing red lights on top of the car behind me.Then there was a very short burst from a siren.So I pulled over, turned off the ignition, rolled down the window, and watched in the side mirror as the officer got out of his car and walked slowly toward my door.He carried a ticket book in his hand.What could I say? Telling the officer it was just a California stop was probably not going to work.I knew at that moment, I was going to pay the price.THE WORST PUNISHMENTSometimes we seem to “get away” with our sins, but quite often the time comes when we have to pay the price.And it's not just individuals.Even nations have to pay the price. God has made it clear in His Word that He judges nations with things like inflation, plagues, floods, droughts, hunger, war, slavery … definitely stuff a little more intense than a “time out” or a traffic ticket.If you look at our world today, you probably are aware that we are facing all — as in ALL — of those things.Perhaps one of the worst punishments God gives a nation is … well, let me read from the Word.“But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels.” Psalm 81:11-12God letting people “follow their own counsels” is one of the worst punishments God can give a nation. What?Doing your own thing.That doesn't sound so bad.In fact, it sounds kind of good … fun even.If you believe that, I need you to pause. Please, turn on your brain. And think.You can only say that everyone doing their own thing is good in a society … if you don't know human history and … if you don't have an understanding of human nature.Through thousands of years of history, people have demonstrated that if they reject God and are left to their own devices … bad things happen.Very bad things happen.If you know the story of the flood, God destroyed all of mankind, except for eight people, because they were doing their own thing. And their own thing was not good.“The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. … So the Lord said, ‘I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land …”Genesis 6:1-7Evil continually!That's what people do when they choose to walk away from God.And there is a price to pay for that.Even the Israelites, after being miraculously freed from slavery in Egypt, turned away from God after they entered the Promised Land.And how did that rejection of God work out?“… they mixed with the nations and learned to do as they did. … They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons; they poured out innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, who they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was polluted with blood.”Psalm 106: 35-38That sounds awful.Parents sacrificing their own children to demons and idols.Are you still thinking like I asked you to do?WE HAVE REJECTED GODIf you are, you are probably aware that our society has clearly rejected God.Do we pour out the innocent blood of our children?Remember, you're thinking.Since Roe v. Wade was made the law of the land by the Supreme Court in 1973, Americans we have brutally murdered over 63 million of our children. To do that we crush the skulls of our babies, rip off their arms and legs, and then reassemble the body parts after killing the babies just to be certain we didn't leave a hand or foot inside the mother that might cause an infection.Now the people of Israel sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons and idols. Who do we sacrifice our children to?Our idols tend to be … us.If having a baby would inconvenience me, then I'll kill it because I worship me so much, I won't allow myself to be inconvenienced.Killing babies isn't the only result of going our own way.Consider our schools where we teach elementary school children how to engage in sexual perversions, teach them that boys and girls can magically change sexes at will (even if it requires chemicals or surgeries), and if our children are feeling sad, our public schools and public libraries will gladly host a drag show for them.And if you dare to suggest these activities are “grooming” the children for a terrible future, you'll be warned that you can't use the term “grooming.” In fact some social media sites will ban you if you try to use the term.Because the term implies the children are being “groomed” to become the targets of pedophiles. And you can't use that term either because that would make pedophiles feel bad.You must identify pedophiles as “Minor Attracted Persons” so they don't feel bad.What do think God sees when He looks at Americans today?The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.We've seen that throughout history — nations pursuing evil because they have rejected God and done their own thing.The ancient Assyrians often skinned their captives alive after winning a battle. The Romans held “games” for the enjoyment of the public where gladiators fought to the death, or women and children were mauled and eaten by wild animals. Some Roman emperors even put people on stakes and set them on fire to light their gardens at night.The Aztecs would gather their captured enemies and cut out their hearts while they were still alive.In the last century, Marxists have murdered over 100,000,000 (that's one hundred million) of their own people. For some reason they also felt it was important to torture many of those people. China has engaged in the in the forced harvesting of organs from people who did not want their organs removed.During the 1930's and 40's, the Germans killed children with birth defects, or those with mental problems, or the elderly, or Gypsies, or Poles, or Slaves, or Jews. German medical doctors conducted vicious medical experiments on unwilling participants.“Because I have called and you refused to listen … no one has heeded … you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof … therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices.”Proverbs 1:20-33“… they shall eat the fruit of their way …”There is a price to pay if a nation rejects God.Do you want to pay that price? Do you want your children to pay that price?ELECTIONS ARE COMINGIn just a couple of months, elections are happening in the United States. Many people feel if they can just elect “their” candidates then life will be good.While I encourage you to vote, electing your slate of candidates is not going to solve our nation's problems.Because our problem is not which politicians are in power. Our problem is that we, as a nation, have rejected God.And we are now following our own way or the way of demons or the way of idols.And there is a heavy price for any nation that chooses to do that.A Book You Should ReadAs a former history teacher, I have to admit that in my studies I have run across the stories of some fascinating people — some are inspirational, some are thrilling, some are courageous.One of my favorite people in American History is a man by the name of Henry Bibb. Born a slave in 1815 in Kentucky, he shares what life was like growing up in the South, what it was like to marry the girl of his dreams, and what it was like to try to raise a family within that institution known as slavery.After a number of unsuccessful attempts, Henry Bibb managed to escape from his “owner” and flee to a free state. But Henry couldn't stand the thought that his wife and daughter were still in the vice-grip of slavery, so he disguised himself and went back to the South in an attempt to rescue his family.This is a thrilling story that deals with a dark time in our nation's history. Written by the man who experienced the events, this book will give you a feeling for what slavery was really like. It will also reveal to you a man who was courageous and set an example for those of us seeking to live life well.Read the book!Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave, Written by Himself. This link will send you to a free digital copy of the 1849 book written by Henry Bibb. The first few pages are statements from people who knew Henry. His story begins on page 16.Here are some stories I found interesting recently. I would encourage you to check them out.“Why ESG is the biggest scam of the 21st century.” Glenn Beck interviews Vivek Ramaswamy. A fascinating discussion of the attempted reconstruction of society through governments and companies working together.“Woke Military Policies to Blame for Recruitment Crisis, Servicemembers Say” by J. M. Phelps. The U.S. military is falling way behind its recruiting goals. This article suggests several reasons for that failure.“Why Are So Many Young Americans Irreligious? The Secular Brainwash is the First Reason” by Dennis Prager. “War on words: Left seeks to redefine terms like female, pedophile and even recession” by Natalia Mittelstadt. Before I go I'd like to share a blessing with you from the Old Testament.“May the Lord bless and protect you; may the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you; may he be gracious to you, show you his favor, and give you his peace.”Numbers 6:24-26 (The Living Bible)Until next time … be the reason someone smiles today!Clint This is a public episode. 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The year is 1859, John Brown has a plan to free the American Slave… by force. To do so, he has one stop he must make. Under the cover of darkness, he and his group of raiders enter Harpers Ferry with the objective of capturing the armory and its stores. Find out how his daring attempt unfolded, how the U.S. Army and Marines got involved, and why this event gained national attention. Tune into this Hippocket History episode as we discuss the raid: the strategies, and tactics, Brown employed as well as the ones he didn't. From the actual raid and the fight to stay alive, to the grim prediction written on a tiny piece of paper, discover how this single event moves the country toward the precipice of the bloodiest war in America's history. Brett's Call-to-Action Follow us on Instagram @Americafogofwar Become a Member for more insider content Discover your passion for American war history Hosts & Guests Colby Sumner      Brett Thomas          Host                           Host About Brett and Colby, both Marine Corps combat veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, use their backgrounds to tell the stories from America's past wars. This podcast incorporates their combat experiences to relate the experiences of American warriors of the past to a modern audience. To further discover and commemorate our history, provide insight to younger generations, and inspire everyone to uphold and honor the legacy of the American Warrior.

Join Barbara Bullen weekly for Civil Rights history shows - this weeks show is the continuation on the life of Frederick Douglass and his first autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave.

Follow Us On IG @seer.bello @toyAlexandria @HoodooConjureRootwork Donate To Our Podcast Join The Club Join The Official Hoodoo Conjure Rootwork Discord Server ! The Middle Passage occurred roughly between 1525 & 1886, during that time a documented 12.5 MILLION Africans were kidnapped and forcefully taken from their homelands, in what is now known as the Trans- Atlantic Slave trade. Today's Wisdom Wednesday's show is to highlight and give reverence to the “documented” 2 Million lives that were lost at sea. 2 Million is the documented number of lives lost at sea , however we know through oral tradition that sadly the number is much higher. The American Slave trade was the greatest racial genocide in the history of the world. We again state that over 2 million lives were lost at sea , this doesn't account for the countless lives that were lost here on the shores of the Americas. As the old negro spiritual goes, “Gods Gonna Trouble The Waters” and raise up the spirits of the countless ancestor whose culture , language, homes, religion, families and lives that were stolen from them. Today we want to remind each and every last one of our listeners , supporters , family and friends of just how important it is to feed your ancestors who were lost during the middle passage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoodooconjurerootwork/support

In observance of the beginning of Black History Month, The New Thinkery guys are taking a look at Frederick Douglass' memoir, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Specifically, the group focus on why Douglass wrote the book the way he did, and what lessons can be taken away from Douglass' life and writings.

-- By Frederick Douglass -- After escaping from the grasp of a birth into slavery, Douglass became the most well regarded African American writer, orator, and social reformist of the 19th century, and perhaps the greatest of all time, maybe only second to Martin Luther King Jr. Douglass escaped from slavery around the time he turned 20 year old. His last name was adopted from the poem The Lady of the Lake by Walter Scott. In the years after escaping slavery, Douglass worked as a preacher and orator, doing national speaking tours with the American Anti-Slavery Society. Douglass' most famous work was his first autobiography, entitled: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. He would go on to publish two more autobiographies during his lifetime. Douglass directly advised President Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson on the issues of emancipation, treatment of black soldiers in the civil war, and black suffrage. The Future of the Colored Race was first published as an essay in 1881. The version you heard today is the revised version from 1892, republished by Douglass just three years before his death on February 20, 1895. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patrick-fennell6/support

This episode was inspire by the daily question "Why haven't we gotten reparations yet?"http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai/community/text3/religionslaveswpa.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0SOn1uGv1njqcUfgcYX-tWllRgfvgJcpNZ-HpPojQrSB6oSWDqYcrs2j8https://linktr.ee/donna.jenay

Read and more GoodPoetry at www.GoodPoetry.org, and listen on Audible, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Anchor.Fm, iHeart, and GooglePlay Music and connect with us @itsGoodPoetry on Facebook, and Twitter.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Photograph Info: From the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.3a40394. .----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Poem:A Hymn to the MorningATTEND my lays, ye ever honour'd nine,Assist my labours, and my strains refine;In smoothest numbers pour the notes along,For bright Aurora now demands my song.Aurora hail, and all the thousand dies,Which deck thy progress through the vaulted skies:The morn awakes, and wide extends her rays,On ev'ry leaf the gentle zephyr plays;Harmonious lays the feather'd race resume,Dart the bright eye, and shake the painted plume.Ye shady groves, your verdant gloom displayTo shield your poet from the burning day:Calliope awake the sacred lyre,While thy fair sisters fan the pleasing fire:The bow'rs, the gales, the variegated skiesIn all their pleasures in my bosom rise.See in the east th' illustrious king of day!His rising radiance drives the shades away--But Oh! I feel his fervid beams too strong,And scarce begun, concludes th' abortive song. 

Read and more GoodPoetry at www.GoodPoetry.org, and listen on Audible, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Anchor.Fm, iHeart, and GooglePlay Music and connect with us @itsGoodPoetry on Facebook, and Twitter.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Photograph Info:From the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.3a40394. .----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Poem:A Hymn to the EveningSoon as the sun forsook the eastern mainThe pealing thunder shook the heav'nly plain;Majestic grandeur! From the zephyr's wing,Exhales the incense of the blooming spring.Soft purl the streams, the birds renew their notes,And through the air their mingled music floats.Through all the heav'ns what beauteous dies are spread!But the west glories in the deepest red:So may our breasts with ev'ry virtue glow,The living temples of our God below!Fill'd with the praise of him who gives the light,And draws the sable curtains of the night,Let placid slumbers sooth each weary mind,At morn to wake more heav'nly, more refin'd;So shall the labours of the day beginMore pure, more guarded from the snares of sin.Night's leaden sceptre seals my drowsy eyes,Then cease, my song, till fair Aurora rise.

"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" is the 1845 autobiography of freed slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass...Uitgegeven door SAGA EgmontSpreker(s): Jesse Zuba

DOWNLOAD KEYNOTE SLIDES Ecclesiastes 4:9, Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Proverbs 17:17, A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. John 13:34, A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. We are going to learn about the Power of Together highlighting four words:   Better, Bigger, Braver, and Bolder   BETTER Ecclesiastes. 4:9, “Two are better than one…” You can do more with others than you can by yourself.   BIGGER Ecclesiastes. 4:9, “They have a good reward for their labor…” NLT, “…For they can help each other succeed.”   BRAVER Ecclesiastes. 4:12,  “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him….” BOLDER Ecclesiastes 4:12, And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.   Watch Video "Lesson from Mother Duck and Ducklings" Brave defined:  Willing to face and endure danger or pain; Possessing or displaying courage.  To be brave and have courage does not necessarily mean there is an absence of fear.  When you are brave, your sense of purpose and willingness to act are greater than your fear. You learn bravery from others and God gives you strength to stand against obstacles.  For this reason, it is good to read biographies and study the lives of others.  It is amazing what you can learn “vicariously,” meaning through the “flesh/experiences” of other people Example of Courage by Frederick Douglass “…Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference — so wide, that to receive the one as good, pure, and holy, is of necessity to reject the other as bad, corrupt, and wicked. To be the friend of the one, is of necessity to be the enemy of the other. I love the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ..” April 28, 1845, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, 

Timothy Walker is professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and the editor of Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad. Published by University of Massachusetts Press, Sailing to Freedom makes the case that a high percentage of successful slave escapes were achieved by using coastal seaways - not by fleeing on land! In this conversation, Walker pushes for a more accurate telling of our Underground Railroad story, shares how K-12 educators are responding to the scholarship, and reminds us that the two most famous self-emancipators, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, both used waterways in their quests for freedom. Contributors to Sailing to Freedom include David Cecelski, Elysa Engelman, Kathryn Grover, Mirelle Luecke, Megan Jeffreys, Cheryl Janifer LaRoche, Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Michael Thompason, Len Travers, and Timothy Walker To purchase Sailing to Freedom, and to support independent booksellers, please visit our collection at bookshop.org, or visit University of Massachusetts Press at umasspress.com. To learn about African-American mariners, check out Black Jacks: African American Seamen in the Age of Sail by W. Jeffrey Bolster (Harvard University Press) https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674076273 To learn more about fugitive slave newspaper ads, please visit Freedom on the Move at freedomonthemove.org To learn about Robert Small's incredible life and work, please read the following important article from the Smithsonian https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/terrorized-african-americans-champion-civil-war-hero-robert-smalls-180970031/ To learn about the town of New Bedford, Massachusetts, once known as the Fugitive's Gibraltar, please visit the New Bedford Historical Society https://nbhistoricalsociety.org To learn about the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass, consider the following resources: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave written by Frederick Douglass https://bookshop.org/books/narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-an-american-slave-9781613822913/9781613822913 Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History https://bookshop.org/books/frederick-douglass-prophet-of-freedom-9781508265689/9781416590323 To learn about the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, consider the following: Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Hero by Kate Clifford Larson https://bookshop.org/books/bound-for-the-promised-land-harriet-tubman-portrait-of-an-american-hero/9780345456281 RECOLLECT is a production of RECOLLECT Media. To learn more about other RECOLLECT shows and events, please visit www.recollect.media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recollect/message

Recorded one day after the United States of America's 245th birthday, the latest episode of the Book XChange podcast takes advantage of the Independence Day vibes to consider the gifts and responsibilities of FREEDOM. And not just American freedom either, but "freedom" as it pertains to all members of the human family. We discuss and recommend books that have something to teach, say, remind, provoke, or inspire about the ideal of freedom. From classic autobiographies and political treatises, to novels, to philosophical ruminations on art and individual expression – this episode looks at what it means to consider, value, protect and fight for freedom. We hope listeners will appreciate whatever freedoms they are blessed to enjoy, and maybe hear some interesting reading recommendations along the way. Happy 4th of July to our American listeners, and a huge thank you as always to all of you, no matter where you're from! BOOKS DISCUSSED/MENTIONED/RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE What Jude is currently reading/plans to read next: 'Borstal Boy,' Brendan Behan - 'A Prayer for Owen Meany,' John Irving - What John is currently reading/plans to read next: 'Fragments of an Infinite Memory: My Life with the Internet,' Maël Renouard - TBD - Books/Writers discussed in this episode: 'Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era,' James M. McPherson - 'Long Walk to Freedom,' Nelson Mandela - 'The Underground Railroad,' Colson Whitehead - It Can't Happen Here,' Sinclair Lewis - 'Les Misérables,' Victor Hugo - 'Parting the Waters' (and the 'America in the King Years' trilogy), Taylor Branch - 'You Are Not A Gadget: A Manifesto,' Jaron Lanier - 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself,' Frederick Douglass - 'A Star Called Henry,' Roddy Doyle - 'Common Sense,' Thomas Paine Planned next episode of the Book XChange podcast: Episode 33 1/3 (get it?) will cover... books that are somehow about music! Join us next time for a symphony of recommendations of great books either written by musicians, or about the magic and mystery of music in some way.

This week Tayla is joined by two Rhode Island teachers, Maureen and Mike, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. They share with us their experience of teaching over the past year, both the joys and the challenges. They also discuss novels about Shakespeare, reality TV, and rewatching old favorites. During The Last Chapter, they talk about a teacher that they are thankful to have had in their lives. Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell The Story of a Goat by Perumal Murugan We That Are Young by Preti Taneja Speak, Okinawa by Elizabeth Miki Brina The House In the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglass Krapp's Last Tape and Other Dramatic Pieces by Samuel Beckett AV Survivor (2000- ) The Dawn Wall (2017) The Amazing Race (2001- ) Great British Baking Show (2010- ) Call My Agent! (2015-2020) The Flight Attendant (2020- ) Iliza Schlesinger Legally Blonde (2001) Other Books On the Square, Providence, RI Wilbury Theater Group

Bodies Series, Episode #1 of 4. Late in 2020, a number of white academics were revealed to be passing as people of color, making the concept of racial passing a matter of national conversation. For these white folks, the benefits of being considered a person of color were based on a perception that minorities somehow have special access, abilities, or freedoms unavailable to white people – which is, of course, both untrue and oversimplified. In reality, whites passing as people of color is a manifestation of their inability to believed, or inability to accept, that there might be spaces and roles that might exclude white people. However, historically, it has been Black Americans who have passed as white. Throughout American history, Black Americans have chosen to pass as white for a number of reasons - to escape from bondage, to avoid the oppression of Jim Crow, to succeed in a career otherwise closed to a person of color. Some passed only from 9 to 5, others, for their entire lives. But when Blacks passed as white, it wasn’t quite the same, nor was it just a way to land a job or garner some social cache. They did so to try to slip free of structural racism – and the results weren’t all positive. In this episode, Averill and Sarah discuss the history of African Americans passing as white in the United States.  For a complete transcript of this episode, educator resources, and ways to support this show, visit digpodcast,org Bibliography Bibb, Henry. Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave. New York: McDonald & Lee Printers, 1849 Craft, William and Ellen. Running a Thousand Miles For Freedom: or the Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery. London: William Tweedie, 1860. Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Written By Himself. Boston: Anti-Slavery Office, 1845.  Gatewood, Willard B. Aristocrats of Color, The Black Elite, 1880-1920. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2000. Hobbs, Allyson. A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2014. Hughes, Langston. The Ways of White Folks. New York: Vintage Classics ebooks, 1990. McCaskill, Barbara. “Ellen Craft: The Fugitive Who Fled as a Planter,” in Ann Short Chirart and Betty Wood, eds., Georgia Women: Their Lives and Times, Volume I. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frederick Douglass was never supposed to be anything in life. He was born into slavery, separated from his family, and sentenced to a term of serving others for the rest of his life, having committed no crime. Though this story is tragic, those of us who have actually read American history know that his story is not rare for this reason alone. Douglass certainly had to deal with the brutality of slavery, but so did many black people, so this alone is not what is impressive about his story. What makes Douglass unique, and still quite the enthralling read even to this day, is that he demanded more from humanity than the simple, "well, that's just the way it is, so deal with it". He rejected the notion of complacency in life, and encouraged others to do the same. He did not believe that slavery was just a matter of brutalizing the body, but of abusing the mind. Douglass "Narratives of the Life of An American Slave" does what most other books of the period fail to do. It argues, and proves, that the slave system was kept alive by creating tiny communities on plantations. It is not Douglass' argument that slavery was a consistent horror show of beatings, as portrayed by European film makers. Indeed, he discusses beatings, and whippings, but he states very clearly in Narratives that it was not the beatings that kept slaves from running off (indeed it was the beatings that drove many of them to escape). So what did keep slaves from revolting for so long? There were far more of them than plantation owners, and they could have overthrown the whole system without the north? Why didn't they? This is a question that has plagued philosophers, who are always trying to complicate things instead of looking for answers. Fortunately for them, they need not question reality, or history for that matter. Douglass' writings tell us very clearly that slaves were paid, though obviously not well, they were given holidays, allowed to socialize with friends, allowed to practice Christianity, sing songs, dance, and all sorts of things that we still do today. After awhile of receiving rewards, and fun of this kind, the slave likely reasoned that this was the best they were ever going to get. After all, they knew nothing of northern life, where blacks were free for the most part. So, slaves did not leave because they believed their condition would not improve. They had no real evidence for this. They were lied to, and they believed the lie, even with the bible in hand, they believed the lies of their masters. This calls into question the moral trajectory of belief. If belief can lead to an enslaved populous, should we really be entertaining such a dangerous notion? Should we coexist with people who believe it is their inherent right to enslave others, and then raise children to believe that slavery is natural? It is their belief after all, and according to American dumbass logic, we have no right to question beliefs. Well, I'm questioning, and I am not going to stop. You do not get to erase history, not on my watch anyway. We must stamp out this notion that beliefs are sacred. They are fantasies that we develop to justify our hatred. If I believe that you are less than me, I will not care when you are suffering. It behooves you not to allow this nonsense to go on any further, and to start really questioning the motives of those who are always telling you to believe without evidence. This is black history month, but black history does not stop in february, nor does it rest when you decide that you no longer want to listen to your new rap album. Our culture is your culture. America was built on the blood, sweat and tears of black suffering, and mental abuse. It is high time that we all faced the fact that slavery can absolutely happen again, and that, if it does, it will not just be about enslaving blacks, but about controlling the political sphere of influence, which was always its real function. Let's have a black history discussion, on MCT.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morecontentplease/support

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845) is considered one of the most important and influential writings of the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States. The book details the events of Douglass's life, documenting the cruel brutality and injustice of a slave's life as well as the immorality of slavery itself. https://americanliterature.com/author/frederick-douglass/book/narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-an-american-slave/summary Follow us: @bingeonthischannel @readingronin bingeonthischannel.com

In this episode of Of Prurient Interest, my dad and I explore themes of sexuality, female autonomy, race, and privilege in Kate Chopin's 1899 novel, The Awakening. You do not need to have read the book to enjoy the podcast, but there will be spoilers! I mean, it's been over a century since its publication sooooo.... Next episode will be on Anais Nin's A Spy in the House of Love. Bookstores Mentioned: Beach Town Books, San Clemente, California, USA Further Recommended Reading: Quicksand by Nella Larsen Nightwood by Djuna Barnes Sula by Toni Morrison Our Nig by Harriet Wilson Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglass I mentioned my old blog in which I covered The Awakening and made a meal thematically attuned to it. Those posts are here and here. What We're Reading Now: Noli Me Tángere by José Rizal When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Resources Used: "Women in Nineteenth-Century America" by Dr. Graham Warder "The Classic Novel that Saw Pleasure as a Path to Freedom" by Claire Vaye Watkins "15 Facts about Kate Chopin's The Awakening" by Kristy Puchko Living a Feminist Life by Sara Ahmed Secrets and Lies: Race and Sex in The Awakening by James O'Rourke Edna the Oblivious Oppressor: An Intersectional Analysis of Privilege and Its Lack Thereof in The Awakening by Jessica L. Rosenthal "Unspeakable Things Unspoken: The Afro-American Presence in American Literature" by Toni Morrison J. Davis: The Whole Book Experience Leaves of Cha Donation-based Meditation Instagram: @leavesofcha Of Prurient Interest social media: Insta: @ofprurientinterest Twitter: @highlyprurient FB: /ofprurientinterest Litsy: @prurientinterest Email: ofprurientinterest@gmail.com Patreon: /ofprurientinterest Website: ofprurientinterest.com Kaelyn's Instagram: @lalatiburona Score by Rose Droll: @myhandsarepaws Logo by @irizofen If you like this podcast, consider becoming a patron either here on Anchor or on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation through the website. Lastly, subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ofprurientinterest/support

In this episode, we talk about exploring Empathy and Some Fringe Effects of the Pandemic. We chat about three great books we've read, "Thank You for Arguing" by Jay Heinrich, "The Better Angels of Our Nature" by Steven Pinker, and "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave" by Frederick Douglass. Finally, we talk about our thoughts on The Power of Rhetoric. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/palladianpark/support

In this episode, we travel to the 1840s—specifically, to when Frederick Douglass decided to leave the United States for a bit and travel to Ireland and England. “Decided” is not exactly the right word. Douglass had recently published his autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave in 1845. Although Douglass had escaped slavery, he was still in danger of being tracked down by the man who claimed to “own” him—and the release of his book doubled the threat.  As a result, Douglass traveled across the Atlantic. His trip to Ireland would prove to be an inflection point in his career, his thinking about race and class, and a key to his financial freedom.

The Nature of Slavery, the famous address a master orator. Hear what FrederickDouglass had to say about slavery, in his own words. Read by Edison McDaniels. A special presentation of SurgicalFiction.com. Frederick Douglass is one of the most celebrated writers in the African American literary tradition, and his first autobiography is one of the most widely read North American slave narratives. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave was published in 1845, less than seven years after Douglass escaped from slavery. The book was an instant success, selling 4,500 copies in the first four months. Throughout his life, Douglass continued to revise and expand his autobiography, publishing a second version in 1855 as My Bondage and My Freedom. The third version of Douglass' autobiography was published in 1881 as Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, and an expanded version of Life and Times was published in 1892. These various retellings of Douglass' story all begin with his birth and childhood, but each new version emphasizes the mutual influence and close correlation of Douglass' life with key events in American history. //////////////////// THE SURGICAL FICTION PODCAST is narrated by Edison McDaniels. Edison McDaniels is a physician, surgeon, wordsmith, author, and audiobook narrator. More here: https://SurgicalFiction.com. SUBSCRIBE and check back regularly for another episode of The Surgical Fiction Podcast. In the meantime, please REVIEW THIS PODCAST here: http://surgfict.biz/reviewSFP and scroll to the bottom of the page to rate and review. If you need more information, read or listen to my short episode “How to Review a Podcast” at https://apple.co/2N8oObh. Catch up with Edison McDaniels on Audible here: http://surgfict.biz/EPMonAudible Edison McDaniels is also an author. His many novels and other stories are available on Kindle. http://amzn.to/2cv2iFs Thanks for listening. Please wear a mask to protect yourself and others until we can safely gather together again! 078-1

My guest today is Liam Clegg. He is a business process analyst at Kopin Corporation, and formerly a visiting instructor at College of the Holy Cross. He has a Master of Science in social science from Caltech. Please enjoy the show.Show Notes[0:40] Liam’s self-introduction on his academic and work background[2:04] Liam’s current job as a business process analyst[8:47] Benefits of studying mathematics, and how it has helped with learning philosophy/Hegel[12:20] How does Liam’s view of economics differ from other people?[20:08] What is racism in the United States and why was Liam unsatisfied with the existing literature on the origins of slavery in the US?[45:02] Mitigating the narrative fallacy in social science research[50:12] Origins of American slavery[1:29:24] What is the root cause of racism in US today?Mentions'On the Origins of the American Slave System' slides by Liam CleggIntroduction to the Reading of Hegel by Alexandre KojèveThe Peculiar Institution by Kenneth M. StamppJody David ArmourGlenn LouryConnectIf you like to find out more about me, please find me on my personal website at www.pohjie.com, or connect with me on Twitter (@pohjie_pj).OutroThank you for listening to this episode. If you like this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with 1-3 friends. I started this podcast with the intention of having awesome conversations with interesting people, and having your support means a lot. Thank you.Music creditsShades of Spring by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-springLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Douglass begins by explaining that he does not know the date of his birth (he later chose February 14, 1818), and that his mother died when he was 7 years old. He has very few memories of her (children were commonly separated from their mothers), only of the rare nighttime visit. He thinks his father is a white man, possibly his owner. At a very early age he sees his Aunt Hester being whipped. Douglass details the cruel interaction that occurs between slaves and slaveholders, as well as how slaves are supposed to behave in the presence of their masters, and even when Douglass says that fear is what kept many slaves where they were, when they tell the truth they are punished by their owners. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support

A Montage, Survival Lessons from the Great Depression, Native American Slave Owners, The Multiverse, An Atheist Converts. Montage of Great Financial ExpertsSurvival Lessons from The Great DepressionNative-American Slave OwnersWhat's a Greater Leap of Faith: God or the Multiverse? Masterminds on These Times -PLEASE SHARE! | Dunagun Kaiserhttps://youtu.be/1b_luO7adEI Liberty and FinanceA BRIEF REVIEW OF THE TOP THINKERS IN THE FINANCE, ECONOMIC, NATURAL RESOURCES​, AND LIBERTY SPACE AT THIS TURBULENT TIME! This fast-paved, short, and gripping video is perfect for sharing with those you’ve been trying to reach about what’s going on! Survival Lessons from The Great Depressionhttps://youtu.be/1SH3PUBkWYQSensiblePrepperSurvival Lessons from The Great Depression #GreatDepression #Survival #Prepping Exclusive Weekly Sensible Prepper videos on Survival Dispatch Insider: https://goo.gl/7p7TqT Be a Team Sootch Minuteman: https://www.patreon.com/Sootch00 Sootch00 Gear available at: https://teespring.com/Sootch00 Native-American Slave Ownershttps://youtu.be/iwPboUW_OhE Sean GiordanoLarry Elder reads from Roger D. McGrath's article, "Getting Real About Reparations" (https://tinyurl.com/yygrulhw). He was previously on the show of which I have that appearance uploaded here: https://youtu.be/HQM8b9SB7Qw I did this in similar fashion, the first portion is Larry reading from Dr. McGrath's article regarding Native-Americans contribution to slavery, and well as including a more recent interview -- zeroing in on white slaves and blacks that were slave owners. Another article that is a must read is Dr. McGrath's "White Slaves" (https://tinyurl.com/yywstgas). ➤ RESOURCE via RPT: http://religiopoliticaltalk.com/u-s-r... _________________________________ Listen To Larry on The Answer (870AM) from 6-9pm || For more clear thinking like this from Larry Elder... 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Sure, he was born about 14 years after Hamilton died but our point still stands. This episode marks an ON!LC first as we cover a memoir: The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. Highlights include: Frederick Douglass Is Smarter Than Everyone, the inherent stupidity of displaying the flag of a war you lost, and where are The Good Historical Brad Pitts? RJ finds his financial forerunner and Megan might be just as bad as Epic Rap Battles Of History.

Looking at how the life and presidency of Barack Obama affects United States race relations today. In this first part, we go way back to the early stages of his life and see what shaped him.  Watch this episode on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kIBA6JvVxg&t=17s Works Cited: Douglass, F. (1845). Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (2001th ed.). Bloomsbury, London: Yale University Press. Haley, A., & X, M. (1964). The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley (1992th ed.). New York, NY: Ballantine Publishing Group. Hehir, J. (Director). Jackson, P., Jordan, M., Aldridge, D., Pippen, S., Kerr, S., Wilbon, M., ... Wulf, S. (Actors). (2020). The Last Dance. ESPN and Netflix. Obama, B. (2006). The Audacity of Hope. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group. Obama, B. (1995). Dreams from My Father (2004 ed.). New York, NY: Three Rivers Press. Obama, M. (2018). Becoming. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group. Zelizer, J. E., Rauchway, E., Starr, P., Jacobs, M., Golubluff, R., Schragger, R., ... Gerstle, G. (2018). The Presidency of Barack Obama. In J. E. Zelizer (Ed.). Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.

The Hollywood classic "Gone With The Wind" has recently been removed from HBO Max, and returned to its cinematic library a mere two weeks later with additional content: an optional intro that gives “frank assessment of both the film’s own racist content and the racism of the times and environment into which it was released” and another hour-long recording of a panel discussion on the complicated legacy of "Gone With The Wind." In this episode, our hosts Afra and Ina, joined by an old friend @Flyingpku, look into the film’s complicated legacy, the whitewashing, and romanticizing of the horrors of slavery. We discuss the following:How the movie differs from the book and a deeper dive into several characters The iconography of the “Southern Belle” and the long-lasting effects of glamourizing the Southern Antebellum (why plantation weddings are still a thing)The problematic portrayal of slave characters, especially female slaves, in the movie, and how those stereotypes still perpetuate today’s pop culture (e.g. Aunt Jemima)The romanticization of slavery and the inaccurate depiction of the Civil WarThe “iconic” status of Gone With The Wind in Hollywood history and its unique reception in China (Greenlit by Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin) Links of articles we reference in the show：How I Bought Into Gone with the Wind’s Mythology of Whiteness https://electricliterature.com/how-i-bought-into-gone-with-the-winds-mythology-of-whiteness/ The Southern Belle: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/removing-the-southern-belle-from-her-inglorious-perch/2015/08/14/ea929b2a-3f96-11e5-9561-4b3dc93e3b9a_story.html Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglass《飘到哪里去》by Lin Fang, Jan 20, 1980, Liberation DailyFind Loud Murmurs in the iTunes podcast store, Google Play, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts (e.g. Pocket Casts, Overcast)! Please subscribe, enjoy, and feel free to drop us a note and leave us a review. RSS feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/258327.rss Itunes: https://apple.co/2VAVf0Z Google play: goo.gl/KjRYPN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IWNuRB Pocket Cast: http://pca.st/nLid Overcast: https://bit.ly/2SL7MNJ Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/loudmurmurs. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/loudmurmurs)

Korean American Heritage Podcast presents an episode with Flip and Han examining Korean American slave history. Slaves existed in Korea since the ancient times and how this mindset influenced the Korean labors to Hawaii and Mexico as slave like sojourners.  KAHP Intro music credited to Ban-Jang Kim of Windy City. KAHP Logo designed by Minsoo Kim. Please contact han@koreanamericanheritage.com for any questions

This is a special bonus episode for the July 4th Holiday. 1: What to the American Slave is the 4th of July?" by Fredrick Douglass, read by Candace Gorham https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2927t.html https://www.amazon.com/Ebony-Exodus-Project-Walking-Religion_and/dp/1939578027/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=78409050212743&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=ebony+exodus&qid=1593813334&sr=8-1&tag=mh0b-20 2: "Comment #1" written and performed by Gil Scott-Heron https://youtu.be/8B6DVdCzwy0 3: "How Can we Win!?!?" by Kimberly Jones https://youtu.be/ZkedkvNn5V0

“What, to the American Slave, is your 4th of July?” by Frederick Douglass, 1852. Excerpts read by...

This is a speech by Frederick Douglas as he boldly fought for the freedom of slaves in the 1850s. The title: What to the American slave is Your 4th of July?  Douglas "I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us." JB Bryan recites a portion of the speech here for you. www.AfroEconomics.com 

In a programme first broadcast in 2018, Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and ideas of Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818 and, once he had escaped, became one of that century's most prominent abolitionists. He was such a good orator, his opponents doubted his story, but he told it in grim detail in 1845 in his book 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.' He went on to address huge audiences in Great Britain and Ireland and there some of his supporters paid off his owner, so Douglass could be free in law and not fear recapture. After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, he campaigned for equal rights for African-Americans, arguing against those such as Lincoln who had wanted freed slaves to leave America and found a colony elsewhere. "We were born here," he said, "and here we will remain." With Celeste-Marie Bernier Professor of Black Studies in the English Department at the University of Edinburgh Karen Salt Assistant Professor in Transnational American Studies at the University of Nottingham And Nicholas Guyatt Reader in North American History at the University of Cambridge Producer: Simon Tillotson.

American police culture was built up to see black people as always on the verge of rebelling, and to treat them as criminal suspects in waiting. Gerald Horne on theAnalysis.news podcast with Paul Jay

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This is the audiobook version of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglass, narrated by Jesse Zuba. This audiobook was originally recorded for LibriVox. The only difference is that I cleaned up the recording (removed the narratorial introductions, reduced silences, etc.) slightly. You can pay what you want for an ebook version here, or download it for free, here: https://librecron.com/product/narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-an-american-slave-by-frederick-douglass/. You can find the source code for this book here: https://github.com/Librecron/frederick-douglass_narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-an-american-slave Title: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Author: Frederick Douglass Original Recording: LibriVox Source Code: GitHub Hardcover: Library of America Collection --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/librecron/support

One of the most powerful books I've read. Probably that's ever been written. You gotta read it.

Although slavery is a dark part of our nation’s history, it is important that we don’t turn our backs on the truth.  This episode identifies some common missteps that parents take when talking to their kids about slavery. It also gives recommendations for teaching your children about this topic in a way that honors the people who endured the atrocities of slavery.   Sources & Links    Using the most current terminology: enslaved/enslaver   The 1619 Project by the New York Times   Teaching Hard History: American Slavery Podcast   I reference an article about the acts of resistance by enslaved people. The article is: African-American Resistance by Bill Fletcher Jr.  I found the article in this book.     What is Juneteenth?   How our family celebrated Juneteenth   Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written By Himself  It’s Not so Black and White By Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum   Tongue-Tied: Slavery is a tough subject. These tips will help you teach it well.    Song Credit: “Away” by Geographer and “Beach Disco” by Dougie Wood 

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and ideas of Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818 and, once he had escaped, became one of that century's most prominent abolitionists. He was such a good orator, his opponents doubted his story, but he told it in grim detail in 1845 in his book 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.' He went on to address huge audiences in Great Britain and Ireland and there some of his supporters paid off his owner, so Douglass could be free in law and not fear recapture. After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, he campaigned for equal rights for African-Americans, arguing against those such as Lincoln who had wanted freed slaves to leave America and found a colony elsewhere. "We were born here," he said, "and here we will remain." With Celeste-Marie Bernier Professor of Black Studies in the English Department at the University of Edinburgh Karen Salt Assistant Professor in Transnational American Studies at the University of Nottingham And Nicholas Guyatt Reader in North American History at the University of Cambridge Producer: Simon Tillotson.

Michael Imhotep host of The African History Network Show on the 5-26-19 edition discussed: 1) The African American Roots of Memorial Day. We did it first. #MemorialDay 2) It's time to Impeach Trump. Here's getting worse by the day. #Impeachment  Here's why.  3) The last American Slave ship, The Clotilda, is discovered in Alabama.  4) Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill will be delayed until 2028 but why?  4) Morehouse Grads that Black Billionaire Robert F. Smith pledges to pay off the college debt of talk about how they will pay it forward. #Clotilda   Donate to The African History Network through PayPal @ TheAHNShow@gmail.com or http://www.PayPal.me/TheAHNShow or visit http://www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com and click on the yellow “Donate” button.

We long to be, under the sea, in the Octopuses garden in the shade. Hi everyone, wow, apparently Boeing are now making submarines, that’s right, subs! We start off with the news that Boeing is to supply 4 large unmanned submarines with a very large payload to the US navy. We would rather use them for science and building an underwater habitat, but hey, this means the tech needed is becoming a reality. Trust me, this is a cool topic to check out. Then we look at unions in the gaming industry and discuss what that could mean. Not everyone will be a fan, but if it helps protect people from overwork and burnout then it is worth considering as the owners and management of a lot of the software developers are only interested in themselves. Then DJ has news that Marvel is poaching another character and ruining it, Conan the Barbarian is now going to be a Marvel character in the new Marvel Suicide Squad, oops, erm, we mean Savage Avengers. Sorry for the confusion there, but it is easy to understand the confusion when it appears that once again Marvel is presenting content that is so similar to DC. Then we have our games currently played, and the plethora of shout outs for your enjoyment. We hope you enjoy and if you think of anything we should cover (other than the DJ in gaffer tape) let us know, until next week, see ya.EPISODE NOTES:Extra Large Unmanned Submarines - https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a26344025/navy-extra-large-unmanned-submarines-boeing/?fbclid=IwAR3bKUe869x4urVpp3dMSv7QfYXdkgzmsN0QqzbVVWTgUh3aKr5HlOfE5dsUnions in the Games Industry- https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/game-workers-unite-fire-bobby-kotick-1203139767/- https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/02/an-open-letter-to-game-developers-from-americas-largest-labour-organisation/Savage Avengers - https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/14/conan-barbarian-savage-avengers-marvel-gerry-duggan-mike-deodato/Games currently playingBuck – Tentlan – www.tentlan.com/ Professor – Tetris 99 - https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/tetris-99-switchDJ – Apex Legends - https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legendsOther Topics DiscussedYellow Submarine (Beatles Song) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Submarine_(song)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaATomahawk Missile - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(missile)A wild Orca attacked a diver - http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/02/24/did-wild-orca-really-just-attack-diver-new-zealand/United States ship naming conventions- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_ship_naming_conventionsNintendo CEO Satoru Iwata takes a 50% pay cut - https://www.wired.com/2011/07/nintendo-satoru-iwata-pay-cut/Japanese Airlines CEO pays himself less than the pilots and takes a bus to work- https://boingboing.net/2011/02/25/japan-airlines-ceo-p.html- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-airline-boss-sets-exec-example/The Hand (fictional supervillain organization)- https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Hand_(Earth-616)Adelaide pilot leaves a message on flight radar- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-20/bored-adelaide-pilot-leaves-message-on-flight-radar/10829262Kissing Sailor statue vandalised - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/20/kissing-sailor-statue-graffitied-metoo-death-george-mendonsa/Hugh Jackman & Sir Patrick Stewart share Guinness World Records - https://www.cnet.com/news/hugh-jackman-patrick-stewart-share-guinness-world-record-for-xmen-roles/Shoutouts19 Feb 1878 - Thomas Alva Edison patents the gramophone (phonograph), the first device to both record sound and play it back. He was awarded U.S. Patent No. 200,521 for his invention–the phonograph–on this day in 1878. - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-alva-edison-patents-the-phonographPatent - http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?PageNum=0&docid=00200521&IDKey=BC2615746C41%0D%0A&HomeUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DPALL%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsrchnum.htm%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526s1%3D0200%2C521.PN.%2526OS%3DPN%2F0200%2C521%2526RS%3DPN%2F0200%2C52119 Feb 1942 – The Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Darwin19 Feb 2008 - Toshiba announces its formal recall of its HD DVD video format, ending the format war between it and Sony's Blu-Ray Disc - http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/02/19/toshiba.hdd/Remembrances17 Feb 2019 - George Mendonsa, the U.S. Navy sailor pictured in the iconic V-J Day in Times Square photo on August 14, 1945 where he kissed a stranger—a woman in a white dress—on Victory over Japan Day. He died of a congestive heart failure at 96 in Middletown, Rhode Island - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-19/kissing-sailor-george-mendonsa-dies-at-95/10825008 19 Feb 2019 – Karl Lagerfeld, German creative director, fashion designer, artist, photographer and caricaturist who lived in Paris. He was known as the creative director of the French fashion house Chanel, a position he held from 1983 until his death, and was also creative director of the Italian fur and leather goods fashion house Fendi, and of his own eponymous fashion label. He was recognized for his signature white hair, black sunglasses, fingerless gloves, and high, starched detachable collars. He died after battling privately with pancreatic cancer at 85 in Neuilly-sur-Seine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagerfeld20 Feb 1895 - Frederick Douglass, American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, gaining note for his oratory and incisive antislavery writings. Douglass wrote several autobiographies. He described his experiences as a slave in his 1845 autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, which became a bestseller, and was influential in promoting the cause of abolition, as was his second book, My Bondage and My Freedom. He died of massive heart attack at 77 in Washington D.C. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_DouglassBirthdays 19 Feb 1924 – Lee Marvin, American film and television actor (Paint Your Wagon, Cat Ballou, Dirty Dozen) known for his distinctive voice and premature white hair, Marvin initially appeared in supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers, and other hardboiled characters. A prominent television role was that of Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger in the NBC crime series M Squad. Born in New York City - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Marvin19 Feb 1943 – Sir Tim Hunt, a British biochemist and molecular physiologist. He was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Paul Nurse and Leland H. Hartwell for their discoveries of protein molecules that control the division of cells. In particular, Hunt discovered cyclin, a protein in fertilised sea urchin eggs which cyclically aggregates and is depleted during cell division cycles. Born in Neston, Cheshire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hunt19 Feb 1957 - Raymond Andrew Winstone, English film and television actor. He is mostly known for his "hard man" roles beginning with his role as Carlin in the 1979 film Scum. He also played Kevin, an ex-army soldier, in Quadrophenia as well as Will Scarlet in the television series Robin of Sherwood. He has also become well known as a voice over actor and has recently branched out into film production. Born in Homerton, London - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Winstone20 Feb 1925 – Robert Altman, American film director (M*A*S*H, McCabe & Mrs Miller & Nashville), screenwriter, and producer. A five-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director and an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, Altman was considered a "maverick" in making films with a highly naturalistic but stylized and satirical aesthetic, unlike most Hollywood films. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in American cinema. Born in Kansas City, Missouri - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_AltmanEvents of interest19 Feb 2002 - NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Mars_Odyssey20 Feb 1952 - "African Queen" film directed by John Huston, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn is released in the US at New York City at the Capitol Theatre - https://www.nytimes.com/1952/02/21/archives/the-african-queen-starring-humphrey-bogart-katharine-hepburn-at-the.html20 Feb 1986 - The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for ten of those years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir20 Feb 1962 - Colonel John Glenn becomes the 1st American to orbit the Earth, aboard Friendship 7 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_GlennIntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rss

A quick look at the Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' participation in the Native American Slave Trade when they arrive in the Utah Territory. Indian Depredations in Utah by Peter Gottfredson History of Utah by Hubert Howe Bancroft Journal of Discourses 26 vol. Salt Lake City, The Deseret News […]

A quick look at the Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ participation in the Native American Slave Trade when they arrive in the Utah Territory. Indian Depredations in Utah by Peter Gottfredson History of Utah by Hubert Howe Bancroft Journal of Discourses 26 vol. Salt Lake City, The Deseret News […]

Timothy Sandefur joins us this week to discuss how Frederick Douglass and his beliefs do not align perfectly to today’s political factions. He is often mischaracterized due to his legendary status. Has Douglass been purposefully distorted over time? Does the omission of facts about what he did and how he acted play a large role in that distortion?Frederick Douglass is defined as an individualist, which is best exemplified by his speeches and attitudes toward serving in the military. In his speeches and writings, he believed that slaves should join the army, not to serve their country, but rather, to give themselves a sense of pride. This, he believed, was a crucial way for the slaves to feel empowered because they earned their freedom in a way that ensured that it would never be taken away.Further ReadingFrederick Douglass: Self-Made Man, by Timothy SandefurHow Libertarians Ought to Think About the U.S. Civil War by Timothy SandefurNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself Music by Kai EngelRelated ContentSlavery in America, Encyclopedia of LibertarianismWhat to a Slave is the Fourth of July, written by Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass: Self-Made Man, Free Thoughts Episode  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Savannah businessman Charles Lamar on Nov. 28, 1858, became the first person in 40 years to land a slave ship on American soil. That event is the subject of Jim Jordan’s new book, “ The Slave-Trader’s Letter-Book: Charles Lamer, the Wanderer, and other Tales of the African Slave Trade .” Jordan was able to reconstruct the story because he got his hands on valuable research material — Charles Lamar’s own letters, which most historians didn’t even believe existed.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and ideas of Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818 and, once he had escaped, became one of that century's most prominent abolitionists. He was such a good orator, his opponents doubted his story, but he told it in grim detail in 1845 in his book 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.' He went on to address huge audiences in Great Britain and Ireland and there some of his supporters paid off his owner, so Douglass could be free in law and not fear recapture. After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, he campaigned for equal rights for African-Americans, arguing against those such as Lincoln who had wanted freed slaves to leave America and found a colony elsewhere. "We were born here," he said, "and here we will remain." With Celeste-Marie Bernier Professor of Black Studies in the English Department at the University of Edinburgh Karen Salt Assistant Professor in Transnational American Studies at the University of Nottingham And Nicholas Guyatt Reader in North American History at the University of Cambridge Producer: Simon Tillotson.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and ideas of Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818 and, once he had escaped, became one of that century's most prominent abolitionists. He was such a good orator, his opponents doubted his story, but he told it in grim detail in 1845 in his book 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.' He went on to address huge audiences in Great Britain and Ireland and there some of his supporters paid off his owner, so Douglass could be free in law and not fear recapture. After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, he campaigned for equal rights for African-Americans, arguing against those such as Lincoln who had wanted freed slaves to leave America and found a colony elsewhere. "We were born here," he said, "and here we will remain." With Celeste-Marie Bernier Professor of Black Studies in the English Department at the University of Edinburgh Karen Salt Assistant Professor in Transnational American Studies at the University of Nottingham And Nicholas Guyatt Reader in North American History at the University of Cambridge Producer: Simon Tillotson.

True Crime Series #3 of 4.  Today, we’re talking about a very real murder that was committed by a very real woman who lived in Missouri in the 1850s. But while this murder had all the elements that make for a flashy and exciting true crime story – sex, rape, murder, dramatic court room scenes – it is a very different kind of true crime tale and must be understood within its historical context. This is the case of Celia, an enslaved woman in 1850s America, and based on the work of  historian Melton McLaurin in Celia, A Slave. Find the bibliography and a complete transcript for this episode at digpodcast.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Schroeder, a recent Postdoctoral Associate at Yale’s Digital Humanities Lab, discusses his post-doctoral research project “Passages to Freedom: Mapping the North American Slave Narratives. “Passages to Freedom” examines the language and mobility of 294 African-American slave narratives.

Jonathan Schroeder, a recent Postdoctoral Associate at Yale’s Digital Humanities Lab, discusses his post-doctoral research project “Passages to Freedom: Mapping the North American Slave Narratives. “Passages to Freedom” examines the language and mobility of 294 African-American slave narratives.

This week on StoryWeb: Solomon Northup’s book Twelve Years a Slave. Though slave narratives were widely read in the antebellum United States (and in fact were one of the most popular genres at that time), they are mostly read now primarily in American history and literature classes. My mother-in-law, Eileen Rebman, taught a variety of slave narratives for many years in her high school AP American history classes, and I regularly taught Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself as well as Harriet Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. In graduate school, I had the great fortune of taking a course on American autobiography taught by William L. Andrews, author of To Tell a Free Story: The First Century of Afro-American Autobiography, 1760-1865. In his class and in his book, Andrews provided outstanding insights into this genre unique to American letters. Slave narratives – written solely to end the practice of slavery – were not just polemical, says Andrews, but were also human, compelling, gripping. The best slave narratives made the reader sit up and take notice, care about the people whose stories were being told, and recognize their humanity. “Am I not a man and a brother?” asked one well-known abolitionist emblem. The ultimate goal of virtually every slave narrative was to inspire the reader to join the abolitionist cause. One such slave narrative was Solomon Northup’s 1853 volume, Twelve Years a Slave. Northup, a free black man living in Saratoga Springs, New York, was kidnapped by slave catchers and sold into a particularly brutal slave system in Louisiana. Though Northup was not as wealthy as the 2013 film adaptation suggests, the contrast between his life as a free man and his life as a slave was stark indeed. His book – ghostwritten by David Wilson, a white abolitionist – depicts the horror of being captured and sold into slavery and the utter degradation of slavery as Northup experienced it. Twelve Years a Slave was hugely popular in its day, selling 30,000 copies in three years. It followed quickly on the heels of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. In fact, Twelve Years a Slave is dedicated to Stowe. Northup was a slave on a plantation near the one owned by Stowe’s fictional Simon Legree. When Stowe followed up with a second volume, The Key to Uncle’s Tom Cabin, she cited Northup’s narrative as proof that slavery was indeed as bad as she had portrayed in her novel. But in the years after his book was published, Northup disappeared from view, and nothing is known of how his life ended. After the Civil War, his book, like so many slave narratives, fell out of circulation. It was not until 1968 that the book resurfaced, in a scholarly version co-edited by Sue Eakin and Joseph Logsdon. Through their expert sleuthing, Eakin and Logsdon were able to verify the accuracy of Northup’s account. Scholars and teachers of American history and literature, like my mother-in-law, took note of Northup’s slave narrative and incorporated it in their classes. But it was not until director Steve McQueen stumbled across the book that it would become well known to the general public. McQueen said: “I read this book, and I was totally stunned. At the same time I was pretty upset with myself that I didn't know this book. I live in Amsterdam where Anne Frank is a national hero, and for me this book read like Anne Frank's diary but written 97 years before – a firsthand account of slavery. I basically made it my passion to make this book into a film.” In the film, Chiwetel Ejiofor, an English actor, plays Solomon Northup, bringing to life this man’s unusual story. Lupita Nyong’o, who hails from Kenya, won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Patsey, a slave on the plantation. Perhaps her most memorable scene is the one in which she risks everything to obtain and smuggle onto the plantation a small piece of soap. When she is caught, she pleads with her owner, saying, “I stink so much I make myself gag!” The punishment that is meted out to her is brutal indeed, brought to the screen powerfully by black British director Steve McQueen and cinematographer Sean Bobbitt. This is a hard movie to watch, and I don’t recommend it lightly. But if you can stomach the graphic violence (which is always essential to the story, never gratuitous), I think you will find that the film does an outstanding job of portraying the bitter realities of slavery. Indeed, the film was shot on location at four Louisiana plantations, including Magnolia, which is located near the actual plantation where Northup was enslaved. Aisha Harris’s Slate article “The Tricky Questions Raised by a Complicated Genre: The Slave Narrative” puts Twelve Years a Slave in a rich context. An outstanding article in Vanity Fair, “’What’ll Become of Me?’ Finding the Real Patsey of 12 Years a Slave,” traces author Katie Calautti’s journey to find out what ultimately happened to Patsey, whose story Northup tells with such depth in his book. Many additional resources on the slave narrative and the resulting film can be found at the Reel American History website; see the bottom of the page on “filmic context” for particularly useful links. The National Endowment for the Humanities’ EDSITEment website offers a detailed series of lesson plans on Twelve Years a Slave and the genre of slave narratives. Even if you’re not a teacher, you’ll find these lesson plans and the related resources very helpful in understanding Northup’s book. Of special note is Andrews’s essay “Solomon Northup’s ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ and the Slave Narrative Tradition.” Andrews writes, The autobiographies of people of African descent who were subjected to the peculiar injustices of American slavery testify to the best and the worst of which the United States of America as a nation is capable. Reading the great slave narratives of U.S. history, we discover unimaginable depravity in the institution and in many who perpetrated it—but we also find inspiration from the fortitude and faith of those who endured enslavement, overcame it, and wrote about it. The most powerful stories in the slave narrative tradition are invariably the ones that have been proven to be verifiably true. The fact that they reflect our nation’s history in a unique and compelling way makes these narratives essential reading for anyone who wants to know who we as Americans truly are. He adds, “Although often dismissed as mere antislavery propaganda, the widespread consumption of slave narratives in the nineteenth-century U.S. and Great Britain and their continuing prominence today testify to the power of these texts to provoke reflection and debate.” You can hear more from Andrews by listening to Robert Siegel’s interview with him on All Things Considered, in which Andrews discusses the differences between Northup’s 1853 slave narrative and McQueen’s 2013 film. If you’re ready to explore Twelve Years a Slave, you can read the entire narrative at the University of North Carolina’s Documenting the American South website, or you can buy Eakin and Logsdon’s excellent edition. And of course, McQueen’s film richly deserved the Best Picture and the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar awards it received. The legacy of slavery – and the lingering wounds of racism – remain with us today. Perhaps this is a large part of why the film was both commercially successfully and critically acclaimed. It is a story we still don’t understand, still can’t bear to watch with eyes and hearts wide open. Visit thestoryweb.com/northup for links to all these resources and to watch Lupita Nyong’o as the slave Patsey reveal that she has gone to another plantation to obtain soap to wash herself. Listen now as I read the second chapter of Solomon Northup’s Twelve Years a Slave, in which he describes being kidnapped by slave catchers.   One morning, towards the latter part of the month of March, 1841, having at that time no particular business to engage my attention, I was walking about the village of Saratoga Springs, thinking to myself where I might obtain some present employment, until the busy season should arrive. Anne, as was her usual custom, had gone over to Sandy Hill, a distance of some twenty miles, to take charge of the Culinary department at Sherrill's Coffee House, during the session of the court. Elizabeth, I think, had accompanied her. Margaret and Alonzo were with their aunt at Saratoga. On the corner of Congress street and Broadway near the tavern, then, and for aught I know to the contrary, still kept by Mr. Moon, I was met by two gentlemen of respectable appearance, both of whom were entirely unknown to me. I have the impression that they were introduced to me by some one of my acquaintances, but who, I have in vain endeavored to recall, with the remark that I was an expert player on the violin. At any rate, they immediately entered into conversation on that subject, making numerous inquiries touching my proficiency in that respect. My responses being to all appearances satisfactory, they proposed to engage my services for a short period, stating, at the same time, I was just such a person as their business required. Their names, as they afterwards gave them to me, were Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton, though whether these were their true appellations, I have strong reasons to doubt. The former was a man apparently forty years of age, somewhat short and thick-set, with a countenance indicating shrewdness and intelligence. He wore a black frock coat and black hat, and said he resided either at Rochester or at Syracuse. The latter was a young man of fair complexion and light eyes, and, I should judge, had not passed the age of twenty-five. He was tall and slender, dressed in a snuff-colored coat, with glossy hat, and vest of elegant pattern. His whole apparel was in the extreme of fashion. His appearance was somewhat effeminate, but prepossessing and there was about him an easy air, that showed he had mingled with the world. They were connected, as they informed me, with a circus company, then in the city of Washington; that they were on their way thither to rejoin it, having left it for a short time to make an excursion northward, for the purpose of seeing the country, and were paying their expenses by an occasional exhibition. They also remarked that they had found much difficulty in procuring music for their entertainments, and that if I would accompany them as far as New-York, they would give me one dollar for each day's services, and three dollars in addition for every night I played at their performances, besides sufficient to pay the expenses of my return from New-York to Saratoga. I at once accepted the tempting offer, both for the reward it promised, and from a desire to visit the metropolis. They were anxious to leave immediately. Thinking my absence would be brief, I did not deem it necessary to write to Anne whither I had gone; in fact supposing that my return, perhaps, would be as soon as hers. So taking a change of linen and my violin, I was ready to depart. The carriage was brought round—a covered one, drawn by a pair of noble bays, altogether forming an elegant establishment. Their baggage, consisting of three large trunks, was fastened on the rack, and mounting to the driver's seat, while they took their places in the rear, I drove away from Saratoga on the road to Albany, elated with my new position, and happy as I had ever been, on any day in all my life. We passed through Ballston, and striking the ridge road, as it is called, if my memory correctly serves me, followed it direct to Albany. We reached that city before dark, and stopped at a hotel southward from the Museum. This night I had an opportunity of witnessing one of their performances—the only one, during the whole period I was with them. Hamilton was stationed at the door; I formed the orchestra, while Brown provided the entertainment. It consisted in throwing balls, dancing on the rope, frying pancakes in a hat, causing invisible pigs to squeal, and other like feats of ventriloquism and legerdemain. The audience was extraordinarily sparse, and not of the selectest character at that, and Hamilton's report of the proceeds but a "beggarly account of empty boxes." Early next morning we renewed our journey. The burden of their conversation now was the expression of an anxiety to reach the circus without delay. They hurried forward, without again stopping to exhibit, and in due course of time, we reached New-York, taking lodgings at a house on the west side of the city, in a street running from Broadway to the river. I supposed my journey was at an end, and expected in a day or two at least, to return to my friends and family at Saratoga. Brown and Hamilton, however, began to importune me to continue with them to Washington. They alleged that immediately on their arrival, now that the summer season was approaching, the circus would set out for the north. They promised me a situation and high wages if I would accompany them. Largely did they expatiate on the advantages that would result to me, and such were the flattering representations they made, that I finally concluded to accept the offer. The next morning they suggested that, inasmuch as we were about entering a slave State, it would be well, before leaving New-York, to procure free papers. The idea struck me as a prudent one, though I think it would scarcely have occurred to me, had they not proposed it. We proceeded at once to what I understood to be the Custom House. They made oath to certain facts showing I was a free man. A paper was drawn up and handed us, with the direction to take it to the clerk's office. We did so, and the clerk having added something to it, for which he was paid six shillings, we returned again to the Custom House. Some further formalities were gone through with before it was completed, when, paying the officer two dollars, I placed the papers in my pocket, and started with my two friends to our hotel. I thought at the time I must confess, that the papers were scarcely worth the cost of obtaining them—the apprehension of danger to my personal safety never having suggested itself to me in the remotest manner. The clerk, to whom we were directed, I remember, made a memorandum in a large book, which, I presume, is in the office yet. A reference to the entries during the latter part of March, or first of April, 1841, I have no doubt will satisfy the incredulous, at least so far as this particular transaction is concerned. With the evidence of freedom in my possession, the next day after our arrival in New-York, we crossed the ferry to Jersey City, and took the road to Philadelphia. Here we remained one night, continuing our journey towards Baltimore early in the morning. In due time, we arrived in the latter city, and stopped at a hotel near the railroad depot, either kept by a Mr. Rathbone, or known as the Rathbone House. All the way from New-York, their anxiety to reach the circus seemed to grow more and more intense. We left the carriage at Baltimore, and entering the cars, proceeded to Washington, at which place we arrived just at nightfall, the evening previous to the funeral of General Harrison, and stopped at Gadsby's Hotel, on Pennsylvania Avenue. After supper they called me to their apartments, and paid me forty-three dollars, a sum greater than my wages amounted to, Which act of generosity was in consequence, they said, of their not having exhibited as often as they had given me to anticipate, during our trip from Saratoga. They moreover informed me that it had been the intention of the circus company to leave Washington the next morning, but that on account of the funeral, they had concluded to remain another day. They were then, as they had been from the time of our first meeting, extremely kind. No opportunity was omitted of addressing me in the language of approbation; while, on the other hand, I was certainly much prepossessed in their favor. I gave them my confidence without reserve, and would freely have trusted them to almost any extent. Their constant conversation and manner towards me—their foresight in suggesting the idea of free papers, and a hundred other little acts, unnecessary to be repeated— all indicated that they were friends indeed, sincerely solicitous for my welfare. I know not but they were. I know not but they were innocent of the great wickedness of which I now believe them guilty. Whether they were accessory to my misfortunes—subtle and inhuman monsters in the shape of men—designedly luring me away from home and family, and liberty, for the sake of gold—those these read these pages will have the same means of determining as myself If they were innocent, my sudden disappearance must have been unaccountable indeed; but revolving in my mind all the attending circumstances, I never yet could indulge, towards them, so charitable a supposition. After receiving the money from them, of which they appeared to have an abundance, they advised me not to go into the streets that night, inasmuch as I was unacquainted with the customs of the city. Promising to remember their advice, I left them together, and soon after was shown by a colored servant to a sleeping room in the back part of the hotel, on the ground floor. I laid down to rest, thinking of home and wife, and children, and the long distance that stretched between us, until I fell asleep. But no good angel of pity came to my bedside, bidding me to fly—no voice of mercy forewarned me in my dreams of the trials that were just at hand. The next day there was a great pageant in Washington. The roar of cannon and the tolling of bells filled the air, while many houses were shrouded with crape, and the streets were black with people. As the day advanced, the procession made its appearance, coming slowly through the Avenue, carriage after carriage, in long succession, while thousands upon thousands followed on foot—all moving to the sound of melancholy music. They were bearing the dead body of Harrison to the grave. From early in the morning, I was constantly in the company of Hamilton and Brown. They were the only persons I knew in Washington. We stood together as the funeral pomp passed by. I remember distinctly how the window glass would break and rattle to the ground, after each report of the cannon they were firing in the burial ground. We went to the Capitol, and walked a long time about the grounds. In the afternoon, they strolled towards the President's House, all the time keeping me near to them, and pointing out various places of interest. As yet, I had seen nothing of the circus. In fact, I had thought of it but little, if at all, amidst the excitement of the day. My friends, several times during the afternoon, entered drinking saloons, and called for liquor. They were by no means in the habit, however, so far as I knew them, of indulging to excess. On these occasions, after serving themselves, they would pour out a glass and hand it to me. I did not become intoxicated, as may be inferred from what subsequently occurred. Towards evening, and soon after partaking of one of these potations, I began to experience most unpleasant sensations. I felt extremely ill. My head commenced aching—a dull, heavy pain, inexpressibly disagreeable. At the supper table, I was without appetite; the sight and flavor of food was nauseous. About dark the same servant conducted me to the room I had occupied the previous night. Brown and Hamilton advised me to retire, commiserating me kindly, and expressing hopes that I would be better in the morning. Divesting myself of coat and boots merely, I threw myself upon the bed. It was impossible to sleep. The pain in my head continued to increase, until it became almost unbearable. In a short time I became thirsty. My lips were parched. I could think of nothing but water—of lakes and flowing rivers, of brooks where I had stooped to drink, and of the dripping bucket, rising with its cool and overflowing nectar, from the bottom of the well. Towards midnight, as near as I could judge, I arose, unable longer to bear such intensity of thirst. I was a stranger in the house, and knew nothing of its apartments. There was no one up, as I could observe. Groping about at random, I knew not where, I found the way at last to a kitchen in the basement. Two or three colored servants were moving through it, one of whom, a woman, gave me two glasses of water. It afforded momentary relief, but by the time I had reached my room again, the same burning desire of drink, the same tormenting thirst, had again returned. It was even more torturing than before, as was also the wild pain in my head, if such a thing could be. I was in sore distress—in most excruciating agony! I seemed to stand on the brink of madness! The memory of that night of horrible suffering will follow me to the grave. In the course of an hour or more after my return from the kitchen, I was conscious of some one entering my room. There seemed to be several—a mingling of various voices,—but how many, or who they were, I cannot tell. Whether Brown and Hamilton were among them, is a mere matter of conjecture. I only remember with any degree of distinctness, that I was told it was necessary to go to a physician and procure medicine, and that pulling on my boots, without coat or hat, I followed them through a long passage-way, or alley, into the open street. It ran out at right angles from Pennsylvania Avenue. On the opposite side there was a light burning in a window. My impression is there were then three persons with me, but it is altogether indefinite and vague, and like the memory of a painful dream. Going towards the light, which I imagined proceeded from a physician's office, and which seemed to recede as I advanced, is the last glimmering recollection I can now recall. From that moment I was insensible. How long I remained in that condition— whether only that night, or many days and nights— I do not know; but when consciousness returned I found myself alone, in utter darkness, and in chains. The pain in my head had subsided in a measure, but I was very faint and weak. I was sitting upon a low bench, made of rough boards, and without coat or hat. I was hand cuffed. Around my ankles also were a pair of heavy fetters. One end of a chain was fastened to a large ring in the floor, the other to the fetters on my ankles. I tried in vain to stand upon my feet. Waking from such a painful trance, it was some time before I could collect my thoughts. Where was I? What was the meaning of these chains? Where were Brown and Hamilton? What had I done to deserve imprisonment in such a dungeon? I could not comprehend. There was a blank of some indefinite period, preceding my awakening in that lonely place, the events of which the utmost stretch of memory was unable to recall. I listened intently for some sign or sound of life, but nothing broke the oppressive silence, save the clinking of my chains, whenever I chanced to move. I spoke aloud, but the sound of my voice startled me. I felt of my pockets, so far as the fetters would allow—far enough, indeed, to ascertain that I had not only been robbed of liberty, but that my money and free papers were also gone! Then did the idea begin to break upon my mind, at first dim and confused, that I had been kidnapped. But that I thought was incredible. There must have been some misapprehension—some unfortunate mistake. It could not be that a free citizen of New-York, who had wronged no man, nor violated any law, should be dealt with thus inhumanly. The more I contemplated my situation, however, the more I became confirmed in my suspicions. It was a desolate thought, indeed. I felt there was no trust or mercy in unfeeling man; and commending myself to the God of the oppressed, bowed my head upon my fettered hands, and wept most bitterly.    

Seventh Day, Saturday March 26th I drive from Boston to Lynn, Massachusetts, only about 25 minutes north by car. Not long after Frederick Douglass began his public speaking career, he and his family moved here to Lynn from New Bedford. They lived here from the fall of 1841 through about November 1847. Well, actually, for much of that time, it was mostly Anna and the kids who lived here. First, Douglass was often on tour as a speaker, which took him away from home for long stretches. Secondly, he was away on a tour of the British Isles from 1845-1847, which is why many sources say Douglass himself only lived here until 1845. He returned only briefly to Lynn before moving himself and his family to Rochester near the end of 1847. His 'industrious and neat companion' Anna took care of the household while he was away, and often took in piecework from Lynn's thriving shoemaking industry to make sure the kids were always cared for and the bills paid on time. Douglass wrote his Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave here in Lynn, and it was published by the Boston Anti-Slavery Society on May 28th, 1845....

Ned and Constance Sublette visit The Context of White Supremacy. Mr. Sublette is an award-winning author, celebrated musician and producer of the 18 part Cuba Connection series on PRI's Afropop Worldwide. He and his wife, Constance, co-authored the master-crafted the book, The American Slave Coast: A History Of The Slave-Breeding Industry. This awesome volume asserts that the proliferation and profitability of slavery required the forced rape and impregnation of black females. They provide a gargantuan amount of evidence that White Terrorists like Thomas Jefferson deliberately and methodically anticipated the cash value of the offspring of black rape victims. The Sublettes also describe how ending the importation of stolen Africans was not the product of White humanitarianism, but rather, the greedy, calculated machinations of White thugs who planned to corner the domestic market on peddling black bodies. #AnswersForMiriamCarey INVEST in The COWS - http://paypal.me/GusTRenegade CALL IN NUMBER: 641.715.3640 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. archives: http://tiny.cc/76f6p

Ned and Constance Sublette are the guests on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. They are the authors of the amazing and powerful new book The American Slave Coast: A History of the Slave-Breeding Industry.  Ned and Constance do some serious teaching and sharing on a very difficult subject for this week's show. Chauncey and his guests work through questions regarding the scale and scope of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, how many people were killed during that horrific business, why did the slave population in the United States grow as compared to other parts of the world, and what is “the capitalized womb” and “slave-breeding?”  Ned and Constance also take on common white supremacist and other myths about how chattel slavery in the “New World” was not as harsh as the labor experienced by European serfs or North American urban white industrial workers. In addition to the amazing teaching and sharing offered by Ned and Constance, on this episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show, Chauncey talks about Donald Trump and the “fascism” con game distraction, shares his secrets for healthy living, talks about popular culture and the new movie Spotlight, offers up his own story about an African Catholic priest who had lustful eyes, and gets personal as he confesses his anxieties about gaining weight and discovering that he does not in fact suffer from elephantiasis.

Audio Book Henry Bibb,  Part 2 self-liberated  newspaper founder, The Voice! Author and Newspaper Owner, Henry Bibb a self-liberated black man gained his freedom in 1837. However he returned to Kentucky to try and rescue his wife and daughter. On the first attempt, he was recaptured and his whole family was sold south to a Mississippi plantation owner.   They escaped together, but were set upon by wolves and recaptured. Henry managed to get away again, but despite all his efforts, could not free his beloved Malinda and their little girl, Frances. ------ Henry Bibb became an eloquent lecturer, author and community organizer.  http://bit.ly/HenryBibb_LoveAds In September 1851, as a result of the new Fugitive Slave Law, Mr. Bibb called a conference to be held in Toronto to discuss whether or not Canada was the best place for African Americans to seek freedom.  More than 50 delegates came to the North American Convention, also called “The Convention of Coloured Freemen.”  Henry and Mary also started a newspaper, The Voice of the Fugitive, in January, 1851. The Voice of the Fugitive was the first anti-slavery paper published in Canada by people of African descent. It was a very important means of communicating with Underground Railroad supporters, and with the general public.  Mr. Bibb's autobiography, Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave publicized the horrors of slavery. It was published in 1849 and became very popular reading, helping to further the cause of anti-slavery in North America and even in Europe.

Author and Newspaper Owner, Henry Bibb a self-liberated black man gained his freedom in 1837. However he returned to Kentucky to try and rescue his wife and daughter. On the first attempt, he was recaptured and his whole family was sold south to a Mississippi plantation owner.   They escaped together, but were set upon by wolves and recaptured. Henry managed to get away again, but despite all his efforts, could not free his beloved Malinda and their little girl, Frances. ------ Henry Bibb became an eloquent lecturer, author and community organizer.  http://bit.ly/HenryBibb_LoveAds In September 1851, as a result of the new Fugitive Slave Law, Mr. Bibb called a conference to be held in Toronto to discuss whether or not Canada was the best place for African Americans to seek freedom.  More than 50 delegates came to the North American Convention, also called “The Convention of Coloured Freemen.”  Henry and Mary also started a newspaper, The Voice of the Fugitive, in January, 1851. The Voice of the Fugitive was the first anti-slavery paper published in Canada by people of African descent. It was a very important means of communicating with Underground Railroad supporters, and with the general public. The Bibbs' newspaper also provided information useful in the resettlement of former slaves and free Black Americans in the British colony of Canada West (Ontario). A network of agents in the U.S. and Canada collected from subscribers and sent the money to Henry and Mary so they could run the newspaper. Mr. Bibb's autobiography, Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave publicized the horrors of slavery. It was published in 1849 and became very popular reading, helping to further the cause of anti-slavery in North America and even in Europe. ---

002-DAS TODAY-NORRIS SHELTON Dr. G with the founder of the American Slave Revolution. The man who inspired DAS Today - Norris Shelton. 78-year-old, Norris Shelton has authored 6 books and preparing the seventh. A former manufacturer with Ford, GM and John Deere, Norris gave up his manufacturing career and took up a career of rectifying slavery. He took to the business arena compelled by the final message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that the next fight for African Americans would be on the economic battlefield. Norris determined that the term "African American" did not represent his fore-parents who laid the foundation of American with their labor. What is his why? Shelton's experiences coalesce into a clear understanding of , America's contribution to the woes of what he calls Descendants of American Slaves, and its liabilities if we fail to correct the situation. Shelton shares his first-hand observations and his prescription for change in his books, Gatekeepers, America's Little Black Book, and American Slaves, Inc. Renaissance Plan: The Next Steps Forward. Join this in-depth conversation with the man and mentor who inspired Dr. Gerald Higginbotham and ultimately appointed him Vice President of DAS Inc.

002-DAS TODAY-NORRIS SHELTON Dr. G with the founder of the American Slave Revolution. The man who inspired DAS Today - Norris Shelton. 78-year-old, Norris Shelton has authored 6 books and preparing the seventh. A former manufacturer with Ford, GM and John Deere, Norris gave up his manufacturing career and took up a career of rectifying slavery. He took to the business arena compelled by the final message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that the next fight for African Americans would be on the economic battlefield. Norris determined that the term "African American" did not represent his fore-parents who laid the foundation of American with their labor. What is his why? Shelton’s experiences coalesce into a clear understanding of , America’s contribution to the woes of what he calls Descendants of American Slaves, and its liabilities if we fail to correct the situation. Shelton shares his first-hand observations and his prescription for change in his books, Gatekeepers, America’s Little Black Book, and American Slaves, Inc. Renaissance Plan: The Next Steps Forward. Join this in-depth conversation with the man and mentor who inspired Dr. Gerald Higginbotham and ultimately appointed him Vice President of DAS Inc.

For well over 300 years, European countries forced Africans onto slave ships and transported them across the Atlantic Ocean.  The first European nation to engage in the Transatlantic Slave Trade was Portugal in the mid to late 1400's. Captain John Hawkins made the first known English slaving voyage to Africa, in 1562, in the reign of Elizabeth 1. Hawkins made three such journeys over a period of six years. He captured over 1200 Africans and sold them as goods in the Spanish colonies in the Americas.  But there is more to this complex story join us as we dialogue on this subject and much more

On January 26, 2012, Maurie D. McInnis delivered the banner lecture "Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade" In 1853 Eyre Crowe, a young British artist, visited a slave auction in Richmond and captured the scene in sketches that he later developed into a series of illustrations and paintings, including the culminating work, Slaves Waiting for Sale, Richmond, Virginia. In her new book, Slaves Waiting for Sale: Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade, Maurie D. McInnis uses Crowe's paintings to explore the trade in Richmond, Charleston, and New Orleans. Through that exploration, which her illustrated lecture will present, she describes the evolving iconography of abolitionist art and the role of visual culture in the transatlantic world of abolitionism. Professor McInnis teaches in the department of art at the University of Virginia. (Introduction by Cheryl Magazine) The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Panel 1, Lecture 3 Theorizing Black Diasporic Visual Cultures - Art Across the Black Diaspora: Visualizing Slavery in America An International Symposium.

Fordham University recently launched a burial database project for enslaved African American.  It allows anyone to submit locations they suspect may be the site of an unmarked grave of slaves. On this week’s Fordham Conversations we hear from Sandra Arnold, the Founding Director of The Burial Database Project of Enslaved African Americans and Staff Member with Fordham’s Department of African and African American Studies.  "We also hear from Dr. Michael Blakey, Professor of Anthropology at William & Mary College and Former Director of the African Burial Ground Project in New York City, and a current adviser to the Burial Database Project of  Enslaved African Americans."

Maurie D. McInnis, professor of American art and material culture and associate dean for undergraduate academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia, and winner of the museum's 2012 Charles C. Eldredge Prize for distinguished scholarship, discusses her book Slaves Waiting for Sale: Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2011).

What to the American Slave is the 4th of July? Frederick Douglass asked over 100 years ago, a question still pertinent today. We play Malcolm X: Afro-American Lesson Part 1; followed by Rene Marie, singing from Voices of a New America "Lift Ev'ry Voice/Star Spangled Banner. Tim Wise follows speaking about his latest book, Dear White America (3/21/2012). We then replay an interview with Susan Heyward, who speaks about her role in the David Mamet's play RACE at ACT-SF last season, 2011. There are echoes of Scottsboro Boys in Mamet's RACE, as well as jurist, Anita Hill. In this case, it is a black woman who accuses a rich white man of rape, he then goes to a prominent firm to see if its attorneys can make the charges and case disappear. It is actress, Susan Heyward's character, a new attorney at this firm and its first woman, a woman who doesn't play by the rules, which makes it very clear that justice, often based on the client and victim's race, will not be a factor on her watch (to her career's detriment, at least at that firm). A black woman attorney and a black woman victim. RACE looks at the artificial separation between justice and race and juxtaposes these two phenomena with differing outcomes. Can or should, or how does an attorney keep herself from empathizing with a victim who reminds her of herself? Is justice ever compromised by empathy? Black women are never the victim in popular lore; however, RACE raises this issue as does ACT's current play The Scottsboro Boys.Music: Slavemasters from Africa with Fury: Africa Rise. Our closing piece is a clip of an interview with Robert King with Dr. Terry Kupers re: Slavery in US Prisons. I think I found this on the angola3.org blog. Music: "Drum Solo" from Voices of a New America. Music: UMOJA "Our Problem to Solve" and Novalima: "Liberta."

On January 26, 2012, Maurie D. McInnis delivered a lecture entitled "Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade."In 1853 Eyre Crowe, a young British artist, visited a slave auction in Richmond and captured the scene in sketches that he later developed into a series of illustrations and paintings, including the culminating work, "Slaves Waiting for Sale, Richmond, Virginia." In her new book, "Slaves Waiting for Sale: Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade," Maurie D. McInnis uses Crowe's paintings to explore the trade in Richmond, Charleston, and New Orleans. Through that exploration, which her illustrated lecture will present, she describes the evolving iconography of abolitionist art and the role of visual culture in the transatlantic world of abolitionism. Professor McInnis teaches in the department of art at the University of Virginia. (Introduction by Cheryl Magazine)

Today we will open the show with a conversation with Richard Brown and Ray Boudreaux, both members of the San Francisco 8. Also joining us this first hour is Stuart Hanlon, attorney for Herman Bell, who took a plea bargain for a lesser charge in the case against the SF8 Monday, June 29. Preliminary hearings begin Monday, July 6. At 8 AM there is a protest and call to drop the charges; the hearings begin at 9 AM--all at 850 Bryant Street @ 7th, in San Francisco. Raymond Nat Turner, artistic director and founder of UpSurge, Jazz Poetry Ensemble will talk about the 3rd Annual Alternative July 4th event at the Oakland Public Conservatory, July 3, beginning at 6 p.m. Michael Lange is a special guest at the event where he will share excerpts of Frederick Douglass's famous speech, "What to the American Slave is the Fourth of July?"