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Vanessa opens the week with a powerful foremother meditation, paying tribute to civil rights icon Myrlie Evers-Williams. Morgan then takes us through a vital lesson on the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the inner workings of government, breaking down essential knowledge for informed civic engagement. Then, for Master Class Monday, our homegirl, Renate, returns to shed light on the urgent issue of Black women's underrepresentation in political leadership and its direct impact on Black women's health. She challenges listeners to step into their power and take meaningful steps toward engaging with local politics. This episode is packed with wisdom, inspiration, and action—you won't want to miss it!

What keeps someone going when justice feels out of reach? Historian and bestselling author Jemar Tisby joins us to talk about the spirit of justice—that relentless, unshakable force that calls people to resist injustice, even when the road is long and exhausting. He shares the powerful experience of Myrlie Evers-Williams, a civil rights leader who never stopped pushing for accountability, even when her husband's killer walked free for 30 years. We also explore the courage of Sister Thea Bowman, a Black Catholic nun who refused to shrink herself in spaces that weren't built for her. For Jemar, the fight for justice isn't just history—it's alive in all of us today. But staying committed to that fight often means stepping into discomfort. He opens up about his own journey of faith, race, and resistance. Related Links Jemar Tisby's new book, The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance – https://jemartisby.com/the-spirit-of-justice/ Jemar Tisby's new children's book, I Am the Spirit of Justice - https://www.zonderkidz.com/book/9780310145561/i-am-the-spirit-of-justice/ Jemar Tisby's website - https://jemartisby.com/ Top of Mind episode on teaching kids about race - https://www.byutv.org/0c936fc0-94c9-428b-b147-b587ee5411e8/top-of-mind-with-julie-rose-common-ground-in-the-debate-over-teaching-kids-about-race-in-school Follow us on social media! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheUncomfyPod/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uncomfy.podcast/ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theuncomfypodcast Threads - https://www.threads.net/@uncomfy.podcast

The history of racism has a parallel history of resistance. Courageous women and men have responded to injustice with lives of faith, hope, and love—bearing witness to the spirit of justice. They have inspiring stories we can learn from today. But who is willing to tell those stories? And who is willing to hear them? In this episode Mark Labberton welcomes historian Jemar Tisby to discuss his new book, The Spirit of Justice—a summoning of over fifty courageous individuals who resisted racism throughout US history. The book is a beautiful quilt of stories and profiles, stitched together through Tisby's contemporary cultural analysis. Jemar Tisby is the New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and How to Fight Racism. He is a public historian, speaker, and advocate, and is professor of history at Simmons College, a historically black college in Kentucky. Recent Books by Jemar Tisby The Spirit of Justice *Available now I Am the Spirit of Justice *Picture book releasing January 7, 2025 *Stories of the Spirit of Justice Middle-grade children's book releasing January 7, 2025 About Jemar Tisby Jemar Tisby (PhD, University of Mississippi) is the author of new book The Spirit of Justice, New York Times bestselling The Color of Compromise, and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century and serves as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically black college. Jemar is the founding co-host of the Pass the Mic podcast, and his writing has been featured in the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, and the New York Times, among others. He is also a frequent commentator on outlets such as NPR and CNN, speaking nationwide on the topics of racial justice, US history, and Christianity. You can follow his work through his Substack newsletter, Footnotes, and on social media at @JemarTisby. Show Notes The Color of Compromise (available here)*—*the larger narrative of (Christian) America's racist history Myrlie Evers Williams on her husband Medgar Evers's death Myrlie Evers Williams: “I see something today that I hoped I would never see again. That is prejudice, hatred, negativism that comes from the highest points across America. She told us then with the candor that comes with old age, she said, and I found myself asking Medgar in the conversations that I have with him. Is this really what's happening again in this country? And asking for guidance because I don't mind admitting this to the press, I'm a little weary at this point.” Fighting for justice “Black people are born into a situation in which we are forced to defend, assert, and constantly so, our humanity. And that is in the midst of constant attacks on our humanity, big and small, whether it is the vicarious suffering that we see when there's another cell phone video of a black person being brutalized by law enforcement, whether it is, you know, We all have memories of the first time we were called the N word, uh, whether it is going into the workplace and wondering if you didn't get that raise or you were passed over for that promotion, if it had anything to do with the color of your skin, even subconsciously. And so we are born into a situation in which resistance is a daily reality.” Sister Thea Bowman, Black Catholic Mississippian Nun “Her holiness leaps off the page.” Simmons College, Louisville, KY Jim Crow Era: “How do you tell the story of the Jim Crow era without centering the white supremacy, the violence, the segregation—How do you center black people in that era?” William J. Simmons, Men of the Mark The history of Simmons College as an HBCU Ida B. Wells Harriet Tubman (Araminta Ross) and the Underground Railroad Nursing, training, service, and freeing the slaves Combahee River Raid (led by Harriet Tubman)—she received a full military burial “We need the spirit of justice because injustice is present.” Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn “And in all kinds of ways, black people chose to fight their oppression.” Romans 5: Suffering produces perseverance. Perseverance produces character. Character produces hope and hope does not put us to shame. “Hope is a decision.” (Archbishop Desmond Tutu) “They chose hope.” William Pannell, Fuller Theological Seminary—My Friend the Enemy (1968) Rodney King and “the coming race war” William Pannell's impact on Mark Labberton Film: The Gospel According to Bill Pannell “When you see what's really motivating people, what's really stirring up fear and hatred, which can lead also to violence. It's still around race.” Racial anxiety and politics: “This is no longer a white man's America.” The Holy Spirit “I'm getting so Pentecostal in these days.” Psalm 11:7: “God is a God of righteousness. God loves justice.” “When I think about what exactly the spirit of justice is, I think it's the fingerprint of God on every human being made in God's image that says I'm worthy of dignity, respect, and the freedom to flourish. And when that is taken away from me because of oppression and injustice, I have this spirit within me to resist.” “The spirit of justice gives us that resilience, that strength to become determined all over again. This is not a power that we find within ourselves to get back up again every time the backlash pushes us back. It is a power. the supernatural power, the same power that raised Jesus from the dead, that also empowers us for the work of justice.” How to make a difference The variety of black experiences Jemar Tisby's first picture book and young reader's edition Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment magazine and Fuller Seminary.

History reveals a lot of things about human nature: our innate drive towards progress, discovery, relationship, community. Often motivated by a drive to feel safe and flourish. But despite this instinct, history also shows that we're prone to inflicting and being complicit to grave and violent injustices. We fail, regularly, at living well with our neighbors.In his new book, The Spirit of Justice, Jemar Tisby opens the centuries long history of resistance to racism in the United States through the mode of story, and with the lens of the Spirit moving for justice. He asks, what manner of people are those who courageously confront racism? Presenting the lives and witness of over 50 individuals, Tisby examines the way faith threads the life work of these advocates together: not only inspiring their resistance in the first place, but continuing to move through the weariness that so often arises in this work.In this episode, Jemar Tisby joins Macie Bridge on the podcast to discuss the manifestations of the Spirit of Justice in figures such as H. Ford Douglas, Sister Thea Bowman, David Walker, Myrlie Evers-Williams, and many more; the problem of historical appropriation with figures such as Martin Luther King Jr.; the women whose stories too often fall into the shadow of their husbands' legacies, like Anna Murray Douglas or Coretta Scott King; and the ever-present question of why we might look to history as we determine our own ways forward.Jemar Tisby is the New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and How to Fight Racism. He is a public historian, speaker, and advocate, and is Professor of History at Simmons College, an HBCU in Kentucky.Photo Credits: Fannie Lou Hamer, Phyllis Wheatley, Charles Morgan Jr., Anna Murray Douglass, David Walker, Sister Thea Bowman, Myrlie & Darrell Evers.Where to Find Jemar Tisby's BooksThe Spirit of Justice *Available nowI Am the Spirit of Justice *Picture book releasing January 7, 2025Stories of the Spirit of Justice *Middle-grade children's book releasing January 7, 2025Production NotesThis podcast featured Jemar TisbyHosted by Macie BridgeEdited and Produced by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Alexa Rollow, Emily Brookfield, Kacie Barrett, & Zoë HalabanA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

Happy Memorial Day! We are out of the office so in lieu of a new episode, here's an instant classic from earlier this year.We are honored to welcome an iconic Mississippian from an iconic family to the show today. Reena Evers-Everette is the daughter of civil-rights activists Medgar Evers and Myrlie Evers-Williams. Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, she studied business merchandising at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. She is now executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute in Jackson, Miss., the same city where he saw her father assassinated at their home in 1963. In addition to the Institute, Reena serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Mississippi Free Press and is currently a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network fellow.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on March 1, 1933, Myrlie Evers-Williams, the wife of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, dedicated herself to preserving her husband's legacy. Following his tragic assassination by a white supremacist in 1963, she authored several books documenting his pivotal role in the civil rights movement. Her unwavering efforts led to the eventual conviction of her husband's murderer in 1994. The subsequent year marked another milestone as she became the first woman to lead the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a position she held until 1998, further cementing her place in history. Myrlie Evers-Williams is now 90 years old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy Reid, MSNBC host of "The ReidOut," has written a new book about the historical relationship between Medgar and Myrlie Evers (now Myrlie Evers-Williams). Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America, traces the love story between the two Civil Rights figures, their efforts in Mississippi fighting against Jim Crow laws, and the aftermath of Medgar's assassination by a member of the KKK. Reid joins us to discuss the book, and why this relationship is key in understanding the history of the Civil Rights Movement.  *This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.  

We are honored to welcome an iconic Mississippian from an iconic family to the show today. Reena Evers-Everette is the daughter of civil-rights activists Medgar Evers and Myrlie Evers-Williams. Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, she studied business merchandising at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. She is now executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute in Jackson, Miss., the same city where he saw her father assassinated at their home in 1963. In addition to the Institute, Reena serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Mississippi Free Press and is currently a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network fellow.Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's Hot Topics, the co-hosts react to the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, presidential candidate Nikki Haley's surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" and Shaq's recent comments that men shouldn't vent to women.  Joy-Ann Reid stops by and discusses her new book on the relationship between two civil rights heroes Medgar Evers and Myrlie Evers-Williams, "Medgar and Myrlie," and shares her biggest political takeaways from the first month of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Randy Short Min. Dr. Randy Short, M.Div. is a Washington, D.C. native and a scholar, historian, human rights defender, social commentator, anti-eugenics advocate, freelance journalist, writer, and social action/social justice missionary affiliated with the Christian Church. Washington D.C. Representative for the Black Autonomy Network Community Organization, Black Agenda Reports, Judicial Justice Movement, and African American for Human Rights. Conference. In 2011, Short twice accompanied the Honorable Cynthia McKinney to Libya. An informed and excellent researcher and speaker, Short is regularly featured on FM/AM/blog radio programs nationally. Since 2011, Short has been a commentator on Russia Today News, PressTV, Al Alam, El Tejah News, Atlantic Television News, FARS news service, SAFARTV, RT, Abby Martin's "Breaking The Set", Voice of America Portuguese Africa, RTAC, WJLA-New Channel 8, Belarus National News, INFOWARS, DC Cablevision, Pacifica Radio raising issues that range from wars in Mali, Syria, Somalia, and Libya to helping to break the stories of the murders of Ramarley Graham and Trayvon Martin internationally. Short is the executive producer of “The Façade of the American Dream” documentary addressing racism and social injustice that PressTV aired internationally in January 2013. Short's second documentary "Dred Scott Nation" debuted on PressTV in August of 2015.  Short is a graduate of Howard University (B.S./Ph.D.), Harvard University (M.Div.), and the University of Virginia (M.Phil.). His Ph.D. in African and African American history. Short taught History and Religion at Bowie University and Lane College, former Executive Director of the Prince George's County Youth Commission, Board of Rebecca Project for Human Rights, and serves on the Board of the Coalition of Adoption Programs. As a Howard Univ. student leader, Short forced the school to grant honorary doctorates to Kwame Ture and organized the “Stop the Genocide in Darfur” campaign in 2004. Short is a columnist-contributor to Conservative Digital News, and he has published articles in Black Agenda Report, the Baltimore-Washington Afro-American, News Dimensions, Howard University Community News, Howard University Hilltop, Howard University Barrister, Short helped Myrlie Evers Williams and Rev. C.T. Vivian combat the burning of Black churches in the 1990s. Short aided the creation of the first Afro-Latin Human Rights Roundtable for the Congressional Black Caucus and been Amnesty International's Country Specialist for Sudan (2002-2005). As an opponent to the “War on Drugs” Short partnered with the late Dr. C. Delores Tucker to secure presidential pardons for Kemba Smith and Dorothy Gaines in 2000. As the President and Founder of the Anti-Depo Provera Clergy Coalition, he has presented before Congressman William L. Clay, Jr. and the Congressional Black Caucus regarding the need to outlaw Depo Provera. He also works alongside anti-Eugenics activist Elaine Riddick. Short has a book on the famed missionary the Rev. William H. Sheppard and genocide in the Congo to be published in 2019. Short helped edit and write the report “Depo Provera: Deadly Reproductive Violence”.Presently, Short is the Policy Director of Rebecca Project for Justice and is the Pastor for Salvation and Liberation Temple LLC. Since 2011, Short has been a collaborator with American-Iranian documentary filmmaker and Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi, and they have made two films “The Facade of the American Dream” (2013), “Died Scott Nation” (2015), and he was featured in the critically acclaimed documentary film on race in America titled “Black White and Blue”. Short was a featured presenter for the #1 ranked Amazon.com 2021 documentary Buck Breaking. Short is the convener of the 2019 Gone Too Far Movement organized to oppose H.R. 5 the Gay Equality Act. Short has authored and co-authored two books Slavery's Mastery (2021) and the Cory Booker biography I Am Spartacus with Roger Stone

Pleasure Muse: Myrlie Evers-Williams Tantalizing Trivia  Raised by her grandmother, and an aunt, two respected school teachers in Vicksburg, MS.  They encouraged education so in 1950 she attended Alcorn A&M where she pledged Delta Sigma Theta sorority and on her first day of school met and fell in love with Medgar Evers - they got married a year later on Christmas Eve.  The young couple became prominent leaders in the civil rights movement in Mississippi, Medgar, serving as the NAACP's first Field Secretary in Mississippi; together they fought for voting rights, equal justice and the end of segregation.  The Evers Family became a target of the Ku Klux Klan and White Citizens Council. She said “Medgar was the love of my life.” and “the fear of losing one another was real.” In 1962, their home in Jackson, Mississippi, was firebombed; in 1963 her husband was brutally murdered in their driveway; and the murderer was exonerated and walked free, because of an all white jury in Mississippi; Protests, vigils and calls for freedom were widespread.  The world mourned with Myrlie Evers and her three beautiful children; The world watched her lay to rest an American hero, martyr and civil rights activists - who also served as a sergeant in World War II - in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.  A photo of her and her son grieving became the cover of Life Magazine; millions watched her tears flow; the image was later distributed by the NAACP to provoke the moral consciousness of a nation. As a widow, she moved her children to Claremont, California, went back to college, she made two bids for U.S. Congress and wrote a book called For Us, the Living, telling her family's story in Mississippi and wrote an autobiography called Watch Me Fly.  She became chairperson of the NAACP's board of directors, was named Woman of the Year by Ms Magazine, The National Freedom Award and in 2013 delivered the invocation at the inauguration of the first Black president of the US, Barack Obama. She went on to marry Walter Williams, a union organizer and moved to Oregon and committed herself to living a good life.  She never gave up the fight for justice for her family, and 30 years later in 1993, under a new judge, she pressed for conviction of the murderer - requiring her to exhume Medgar's body for new evidence - and won the case, sending the murderer to jail for the last 8 years of his life.  Her legendary life was played by Whoopi Goldberg in the movie Ghosts of Mississippi and was featured in several other films, including the 2022 film Till.  She said she's never lived a day of her 90 years without love, and has bravely battled hate.    Mirror Work:  Say goodbye to someone you lost.  Affirmations: I feel my feelings.  I am grateful for true love. Grief is a part of healing.  I turn my grief into goodwill  I rest when I am hurting.  I seek help.  I'm grateful for each day. I honor the fallen with daily fulfillment and joy.    Grieve as Gratitude : A Playlist     Self-Care Shopping List:  Buy and deliver flowers for someone alive for you. Love very much.     “I come to you tonight with a broken heart. I am left without my husband, and my children without a father, but I am left with the strong determination to try to take up where he left off.” - Myrlie Evers-Williams, 24 hours after the murder of her husband. 

Different Drum: A Biography of Dr. Randy Short  Min. Dr. Randy Short, M.Div. is a Washington, D.C. native and a scholar, historian, human rights defender, social commentator, anti-eugenics advocate, freelance journalist, writer, and social action/social justice missionary affiliated with the Christian Church. Washington D.C. Representative for the Black Autonomy Network Community Organization, Black Agenda Reports, Judicial Justice Movement, and African American for Human Rights. Conference. In 2011, Short twice accompanied the Honorable Cynthia McKinney to Libya. An informed and excellent researcher and speaker, Short is regularly featured on FM/AM/blog radio programs nationally. Since 2011, Short has been a commentator on Russia Today News, PressTV, Al Alam, El Tejah News, Atlantic Television News, FARS news service, SAFARTV, RT, Abby Martin's "Breaking The Set", Voice of America Portuguese Africa, RTAC, WJLA-New Channel 8, Belarus National News, INFOWARS, DC Cablevision, Pacifica Radio raising issues that range from wars in Mali, Syria, Somalia, and Libya to helping to break the stories of the murders of Ramarley Graham and Trayvon Martin internationally.  Short is the executive producer of “The Façade of the American Dream” documentary addressing racism and social injustice that PressTV aired internationally in January 2013. Short's second documentary "Dred Scott Nation" debuted on PressTV in August of 2015.    Short is a graduate of Howard University (B.S./Ph.D.), Harvard University (M.Div.), and the University of Virginia (M.Phil.). His Ph.D. in African and African American history. Short taught History and Religion at Bowie University and Lane College, former Executive Director of the Prince George's County Youth Commission, Board of Rebecca Project for Human Rights, and serves on the Board of the Coalition of Adoption Programs. As a Howard Univ. student leader, Short forced the school to grant honorary doctorates to Kwame Ture and organized the “Stop the Genocide in Darfur” campaign in 2004. Short is a columnist-contributor to Conservative Digital News, and he has published articles in Black Agenda Report, the Baltimore-Washington Afro-American, News Dimensions, Howard University Community News, Howard University Hilltop, Howard University Barrister,  Short helped Myrlie Evers Williams and Rev. C.T. Vivian combat the burning of Black churches in the 1990s.  Short aided the creation of the first Afro-Latin Human Rights Roundtable for the Congressional Black Caucus and been Amnesty International's Country Specialist for Sudan (2002-2005). As an opponent to the “War on Drugs” Short partnered with the late Dr. C. Delores Tucker to secure presidential pardons for Kemba Smith and Dorothy Gaines in 2000. As the President and Founder of the Anti-Depo Provera Clergy Coalition, he has presented before Congressman William L. Clay, Jr. and the Congressional Black Caucus regarding the need to outlaw Depo Provera. He also works alongside anti-Eugenics activist Elaine Riddick. Short has a book on the famed missionary the Rev.  William H. Sheppard and genocide in the Congo to be published in 2019.  Short helped edit and write the report “Depo Provera: Deadly Reproductive Violence”. Presently, Short is the Policy Director of Rebecca Project for Justice and is the Pastor for Salvation and Liberation Temple LLC. Since 2011, Short has been a collaborator with American-Iranian documentary filmmaker and Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi, and they have made two films “The Facade of the American Dream” (2013), “Died Scott Nation” (2015), and he was featured in the critically acclaimed documentary film on race in America titled “Black White and Blue”. Short was a featured presenter for the #1 ranked Amazon.com 2021  documentary Buck Breaking. Short is the convener of the 2019 Gone Too Far Movement organized to oppose H.R. 5 the Gay Equality Act. Short has authored and co-authored two books Slavery's Mastery (2021) and the Cory Booker.

Randy Short Min. Dr. Randy Short, M.Div. is a Washington, D.C. native and a scholar, historian, human rights defender, social commentator, anti-eugenics advocate, freelance journalist, writer, and social action/social justice missionary affiliated with the Christian Church. Washington D.C. Representative for the Black Autonomy Network Community Organization, Black Agenda Reports, Judicial Justice Movement, and African American for Human Rights. Conference. In 2011, Short twice accompanied the Honorable Cynthia McKinney to Libya. An informed and excellent researcher and speaker, Short is regularly featured on FM/AM/blog radio programs nationally. Since 2011, Short has been a commentator on Russia Today News, PressTV, Al Alam, El Tejah News, Atlantic Television News, FARS news service, SAFARTV, RT, Abby Martin's "Breaking The Set", Voice of America Portuguese Africa, RTAC, WJLA-New Channel 8, Belarus National News, INFOWARS, DC Cablevision, Pacifica Radio raising issues that range from wars in Mali, Syria, Somalia, and Libya to helping to break the stories of the murders of Ramarley Graham and Trayvon Martin internationally. Short is the executive producer of “The Façade of the American Dream” documentary addressing racism and social injustice that PressTV aired internationally in January 2013. Short's second documentary "Dred Scott Nation" debuted on PressTV in August of 2015.  Short is a graduate of Howard University (B.S./Ph.D.), Harvard University (M.Div.), and the University of Virginia (M.Phil.). His Ph.D. in African and African American history. Short taught History and Religion at Bowie University and Lane College, former Executive Director of the Prince George's County Youth Commission, Board of Rebecca Project for Human Rights, and serves on the Board of the Coalition of Adoption Programs. As a Howard Univ. student leader, Short forced the school to grant honorary doctorates to Kwame Ture and organized the “Stop the Genocide in Darfur” campaign in 2004. Short is a columnist-contributor to Conservative Digital News, and he has published articles in Black Agenda Report, the Baltimore-Washington Afro-American, News Dimensions, Howard University Community News, Howard University Hilltop, Howard University Barrister, Short helped Myrlie Evers Williams and Rev. C.T. Vivian combat the burning of Black churches in the 1990s. Short aided the creation of the first Afro-Latin Human Rights Roundtable for the Congressional Black Caucus and been Amnesty International's Country Specialist for Sudan (2002-2005). As an opponent to the “War on Drugs” Short partnered with the late Dr. C. Delores Tucker to secure presidential pardons for Kemba Smith and Dorothy Gaines in 2000. As the President and Founder of the Anti-Depo Provera Clergy Coalition, he has presented before Congressman William L. Clay, Jr. and the Congressional Black Caucus regarding the need to outlaw Depo Provera. He also works alongside anti-Eugenics activist Elaine Riddick. Short has a book on the famed missionary the Rev. William H. Sheppard and genocide in the Congo to be published in 2019. Short helped edit and write the report “Depo Provera: Deadly Reproductive Violence”.Presently, Short is the Policy Director of Rebecca Project for Justice and is the Pastor for Salvation and Liberation Temple LLC. Since 2011, Short has been a collaborator with American-Iranian documentary filmmaker and Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi, and they have made two films “The Facade of the American Dream” (2013), “Died Scott Nation” (2015), and he was featured in the critically acclaimed documentary film on race in America titled “Black White and Blue”. Short was a featured presenter for the #1 ranked Amazon.com 2021 documentary Buck Breaking. Short is the convener of the 2019 Gone Too Far Movement organized to oppose H.R. 5 the Gay Equality Act. Short has authored and co-authored two books Slavery's Mastery (2021) and the Cory Booker biography I Am Spartacus with Roger Stone (2021).

Medgar Evers's widow carries on the fight. 60 years ago tonight a white supremacist and KKK leader gun down a civil rights leader named Medgar Evers outside his own home, leaving his wife Myrlie a widow at age 30. In this 1999 interview, Myrlie Evers Williams explains why her husband's senseless death didn't beak her, and how she has made the most of her God-given strengths. Get Watch Me Fly by Myrlie Evers Williams You may also enjoy my interviews with Coretta Scott King and Andrew Young For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts.

We sit down for part two in our conversation with Myrlie Evers-Williams about her life and dedication to civil rights.Then, Mississippi's leading infectious disease expert, who coordinated statewide testing during the COVID-19 panemic, has announced his retirement.Plus, a look back at how a ballet teacher made Mississippi the home of International Ballet Competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 26, Season 7, of the Leadership Lyceum: A CEO's Virtual Mentor®. This episode coupled with the prior Episode 25 on Overcoming Homophily forms two episodes themed to span both Black History Month and Women's History Month. I'm joined in this program by four of five women who on May 1st, 2019, published together a collective autobiographical book titled The Energy Within Us. It is their stories across the arc of their lives from childhood environments and experiences that shaped them to, and through, their long careers in executive leadership roles in the energy industry. These women have a great deal in common. They're all dear friends. They're all accomplished executive leaders in the energy industry and their careers. They're all giving back by serving broader leadership roles in corporate and non-for-profit boardrooms and social service organizations. They all have unbounded generosity of spirit. And they all, as you will hear, exude the energy within themselves. The discursive style of our interview revealed a wealth of advice for current and future business leaders especially in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Topics covered include – role models, mentors and coaches, courage to challenge the status quo and hold leaders accountable, assumptions and misunderstandings, barriers to developing instrumental networks and receiving developmental feedback. Program Guide A CEO's Virtual Mentor Episode 26 The Energy Within Us A wide-ranging discussion about the upbringing and developmental experiences of four pioneering corporate leaders 0:00  Introduction to the program and to guests and authors Telisa Toliver, Carolyn Green, Joyce Hayes Giles, and Hilda Pinnix-Ragland. 2:54    Part 1: What motivated the authors to write their autobiographies? 15:04    Break 1 15:43    Part 2: Upbringing, Environment, and Foundational Experiences 15:49    Author Joyce Hayes Giles and segregated Mississippi 22:01    Background on Medgar Evers 24:00    Audio clip of speech of Medgar Evers 27:56    Audio clip of speech of Myrlie Evers Williams 31:35    Break 2 31:51    Author Hilda Pinnix-Ragland and the North Carolina farming community 36:49    Author Telisa Toliver and growing up in white communities in Oklahoma 43:08    Break 3 43:32    Part 3 Formative Decisions, Influencers, and Mentors 52:15    What is misunderstood about people? 56:02    Break 4 56:46    Part 4 Barriers to Professional Development: Forming Instrumental Networks and Critical Feedback and Coaching. 1:09:24    Break 5 1:09:42    Part 5: Conclusion and Closing Comments and Advice from the Authors 1:12:51    End of Program and Preview of Episode 27, a primer on the regulatory construct that regulated utilities operate within. We would like to express our special thanks to the clients of Lyceum Leadership Consulting that enable us to bring you this podcast.  Thanks for listening.  We can't improve without your feedback – write us through our website www.LeadershipLyceum.com and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  See you next time.   Informative and Helpful Links  Amazon Link to the book. The Energy Within Us  https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Within-Illuminating-Perspective-Trailblazers/dp/1945875615 Links to Biographies of Guests  Joyce Hayes Giles https://dpsfdn.org/about/board-and-staff/joyce-hayes-giles-2/  Carolyn Green https://www.ase.org/biography/carolyn-green Telisa Toliver  https://www.aabe.org/docs/pages/19/file/Toliver%20-%20Short%20Bio%202013.pdf Hilda Pinnix Ragland  https://www.aabe.org/docs/fck/file/Leadership%20Profile%20-%20Hilda%20Pinnix%20Ragland.DOC Your host Thomas B. Linquist is the Founder and Managing Director of Lyceum Leadership Consulting and Lyceum Leadership Productions. Over his 18 years in management and leadership consulting he has served a wide array of corporate clients.  This includes leadership assessment and search for chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and boards of directors.  He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and over his 32-year career has served in a variety of roles: as an engineer with Shell Oil Company, a banker with ABN AMRO Bank, and as treasurer was the youngest corporate officer in the 150+ year history at Peoples Energy Company in Chicago.  He is an expert on hiring and promotion decisions and leadership development.  Over the course of his search career, he has interviewed thousands of leaders. 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One week ago today, Joe Madison attended a screening of the acclaimed film "Till" at the White House. He thanks President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden for hosting the event, and educates the audience on the origins of Black History Month.

Today's episode is with award-winning writer, scholar and activist Frank B. Wilderson III. Frank is known as the Godfather of Afropessimism: a critical theory that positions anti-blackness as the antidote for the psychic well-being of society. Did that sound heady? Well, pull out our pen and paper. Frank's curiosity and fearlessness in revealing hard truths, takes us on a scholarly journey that will surely require some unpacking.   In part two of today's episode, Frank reminds us to be fearless in the pursuit of knowledge, even if that knowledge reveals unhealthy truths.  Strap in, as Frank takes us on a ride exploring the foundational tenets Afropessimism along with his own thoughts about reconciliation, activism, and what it means to be a Black individual living in a state of social consciousness and racial reckoning.  Please share some of your thoughts on today's episode with us over on twitter and instagram at @blackimagination. To watch this episode go, visit, and subscribe to our youtube channel The Institute of Black Imagination. You can find this and more content over on IBI Digital at, blackimagination.com. And without further ado, the profound Frank B. Wilderson III. People and ideas mentioned More information on what is https://thebrooklyninstitute.com/items/courses/new-york/what-is-afropessimism-politics-society-and-anti-blackness/ (Afropessimism) https://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=5113 (Jared Sexton) - Professor, African American Studies https://www.britannica.com/topic/Marxism (Marxism) thought of Karl Marx Professor https://criticaltheory.berkeley.edu/?event=poetic-knowledge-a-conversation-on-whither-fanon (David Marriott) History of Consciousness Historical and cultural sociologist https://scholar.harvard.edu/patterson/home (Orlando Patterson) What to Read https://bookshop.org/books/afropessimism-9781324090519/9781631496141 (Afropessimism) by Frank B. Wilderson https://bookshop.org/books/incognegro-a-memoir-of-exile-and-apartheid/9780822359937 (Incognegro: A Memoir of Exile and Apartheid) by Frank B. Wilderson III https://www.routledge.com/The-Future-is-Black-Afropessimism-Fugitivity-and-Radical-Hope-in-Education/Grant-Woodson-Dumas/p/book/9780815358206 (The Future Is Black: Afropessimism, Fugitivity, and Radical Hope in Education) by Michael J. Dumas, Carl A. Grant, Ashley N. Woodson https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=27225 (Whither Fanon?: Studies in the Blackness of Being) by David Marriott  https://bookshop.org/books/slavery-and-social-death-a-comparative-study-with-a-new-preface/9780674986909 (Slavery and Social Death: A Comparative Study, with a New Preface) by Orlando Patterson https://bookshop.org/books/the-autobiography-of-medgar-evers-a-hero-s-life-and-legacy-revealed-through-his-writings-letters-and-speeches/9780465021789 (The Autobiography of Medgar Evers: A Hero's Life and Legacy Revealed Through His Writings, Letters, and Speeches) by Manning Marable, Myrlie Evers-Williams  What to listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-4AtiOjBmg (Fight the Power – Public Enemy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kFSTzXyew (Hell You Talmbout – Janelle Monae and Wondaland Records) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY (This is America – Childish Gambino) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Ykv1D0qEE (Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) – Marvin Gaye) Who to follow Follow Frank B. Wilderson III on IG https://www.instagram.com/frank_wilderson/?hl=en (@frank_wilderson) Visit his website https://www.frankbwildersoniii.com/ (here.) This conversation was recorded on August 11th, 2022.   Host https://www.instagram.com/dario.studio/ (Dario Calmese)  Producer: https://www.instagram.com/holly_woodco/ (Coniqua Johnson)  Visual Art Direction and Designs:  http://riverwildmen.com (River Wildmen), https://www.instagram.com/almost_adam/ (Adam Saleh), https://www.instagram.com/willdomingue/ (Will Dominique),...

Today's episode is with award-winning writer, scholar and activist Frank B. Wilderson III. Frank is known as the Godfather of Afropessimism: a critical theory that anti-blackness is “necessary for world-making at every level of abstraction.” Did that sound heady? Well, get ready. Frank's curiosity, appetite for knowledge and nuance, along with his fearlessness to explore what is, in the absence of what isn't, reminds us of the importance of inquiry and the power of examining the world around us.  In part one of today's episode, Frank reminds us to be fearless in the pursuit of knowledge, even if that knowledge reveals unhealthy truths. Strap in, as Frank takes us on a ride exploring Afropessimism and themes of reconciliation, activism, and what it means to be a young Black man living in a state of social consciousness and racial reckoning. Please share some of your thoughts on today's episode with us over on twitter and instagram at @blackimagination. To watch this episode go, visit, and subscribe to our youtube channel The Institute of Black Imagination. You can find this and more content over on IBI Digital at, blackimagination.com. And without further ado, the profound Frank B. Wilderson III. People and ideas mentioned More information on what is https://thebrooklyninstitute.com/items/courses/new-york/what-is-afropessimism-politics-society-and-anti-blackness/ (Afropessimism) https://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=5113 (Jared Sexton) - Professor, African American Studies https://www.britannica.com/topic/Marxism (Marxism) thought of Karl Marx Professor https://criticaltheory.berkeley.edu/?event=poetic-knowledge-a-conversation-on-whither-fanon (David Marriott) History of Consciousness Historical and cultural sociologist https://scholar.harvard.edu/patterson/home (Orlando Patterson) What to Read https://bookshop.org/books/afropessimism-9781324090519/9781631496141 (Afropessimism) by Frank B. Wilderson https://bookshop.org/books/incognegro-a-memoir-of-exile-and-apartheid/9780822359937 (Incognegro: A Memoir of Exile and Apartheid) by Frank B. Wilderson III https://www.routledge.com/The-Future-is-Black-Afropessimism-Fugitivity-and-Radical-Hope-in-Education/Grant-Woodson-Dumas/p/book/9780815358206 (The Future Is Black: Afropessimism, Fugitivity, and Radical Hope in Education) by Michael J. Dumas, Carl A. Grant, Ashley N. Woodson https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=27225 (Whither Fanon?: Studies in the Blackness of Being) by David Marriott  https://bookshop.org/books/slavery-and-social-death-a-comparative-study-with-a-new-preface/9780674986909 (Slavery and Social Death: A Comparative Study, with a New Preface) by Orlando Patterson https://bookshop.org/books/the-autobiography-of-medgar-evers-a-hero-s-life-and-legacy-revealed-through-his-writings-letters-and-speeches/9780465021789 (The Autobiography of Medgar Evers: A Hero's Life and Legacy Revealed Through His Writings, Letters, and Speeches) by Manning Marable, Myrlie Evers-Williams  What to listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-4AtiOjBmg (Fight the Power – Public Enemy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kFSTzXyew (Hell You Talmbout – Janelle Monae and Wondaland Records) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY (This is America – Childish Gambino) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Ykv1D0qEE (Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) – Marvin Gaye) Who to follow Follow Frank B. Wilderson III on IG https://www.instagram.com/frank_wilderson/?hl=en (@frank_wilderson) Visit his website https://www.frankbwildersoniii.com/ (here.) This conversation was recorded on August 11th, 2022.   Host https://www.instagram.com/dario.studio/ (Dario Calmese)  Producer: https://www.instagram.com/holly_woodco/ (Coniqua Johnson)  Visual Art Direction and Designs:  http://riverwildmen.com (River Wildmen), https://www.instagram.com/almost_adam/ (Adam Saleh), https://www.instagram.com/willdomingue/ (Will...

Wife of Medgar Evers, civil rights leader who died of political violence on June 12, 1963, Myrlie Evers Williams, uses wisdom and knowledge from past experiences to continue fighting for justice and equal opportunity today. She urges us not to forget the essence of Medgar's fight for equal voting rights and the basic rights of each American individual.Originally aired on January 20, 2021 on KPOV's Open AirOur mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversationshttps://eversinstitute.org/https://kpov.org/open-air-podcast/KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.orgConnect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kpovbend

This week, we go down to the Delta with our special guest, the brilliant Robert Jones Jr (author of 2021 National Book Award finalist, The Prophets).  Where to begin with this one. A movie about Medgar Evers where he's dead on screen more than he's alive. A movie where the amazing Myrlie Evers-Williams is relegated to answering phones and supporting the white lawyer. And perhaps the wildest opening montage for a movie we've ever seen.  We discuss the intentional erasure of Medgar Evers, what kind of accent Alec Baldwin was attempting to do, and the real life story behind the trial as well as Medgar and Myrlie's legacies.  Robert is one of the most talented writers around, and you absolutely need to read The Prophets if you haven't yet. Hailed "A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence." Follow Robert on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and if you're in the Oxford, Mississippi area you can catch him live today at 2:30 at the Oxford Conference for the Book. Check out his website for more tour dates! As always, check us out at @white_pod and be sure to rate, review, and subscribe if you'd be so kind. We'd also love to hear from you! Send us movies to watch, caucacity to discuss, and anything else at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com 

While I'm away on vacation, the staff at The North Star will be playing some of our favorite episodes from some of our other podcast series. Today,  Here's a replay of a special time when my wife, Rai King, took over The Breakdown to talk about the lives and legacies of Myrlie Evers-Williams, Betty Shabazz, and Coretta Scott King. She discusses why they are more than footnotes in the stories of their husbands and why their work is relevant today.

Hello, Indie Creatives!  In this episode, we have a conversation with the Executive Producer, Producer, Filmmaker, Author, and son of the late Dick Gregory, Dr. Christian Gregory. This was a marathon conversation that we are incredibly proud of and jammed-packed with knowledge gems. We talk about his new documentary now on Showtime, 'The One and Only Dick Gregory,' the concept of finding the 'cracks in the fiber' and duality, Civil Rights Activism, growing up with nine other siblings and a celebrity father, the brilliant film work of Andre Gaines, Kevin Hart and Lena Waithe, intellectual property, finding a mentor, NFT's, Crypto, Tesla, the movies Greenbook, Judas and the Black Messiah, One Night In Miami, and so much more. Enjoy!  People mentioned and referenced: Larry Flynt, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, The Jackson Family, Hugh Hefner, Jack Paar, Medgar Evers, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Stevie Wonder, Cicely Tyson, Mark Thomas, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Bill Cosby, Barack Obama, Tavis Smiley, Lena Waithe, Kevin Hart, Kyle Townsend, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Jeff Price, The Farrelly Brothers, Sister Betty Shabazz, Coretta Scott King, Dr. Dorothy Height, and Rosa Parks. Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative Love Indie Film? Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! www.bonsai.film/truefans #MAKEIT    

Today Rai King takes over The Breakdown to talk about the lives and legacies of Myrlie Evers-Williams, Betty Shabazz, and Coretta Scott King. She discusses why they are more than footnotes in the stories of their husbands and why their work is relevant today.

Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, joined Dawn in studio to share her story.

In 2010, I had the honor and privilege to bring Myrlie Evers-Williams into the studio for an interview. She is the widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers.  Medgar Evers was murdered in front of his family in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1963.  I had originally met Myrlie in 1999, she was speaking at one of our local churches.  Other than the brief bio that was written about her in our local paper, I didn't know the extent of Myrlie's history.  During this time, I was going through some difficult life challenges and welcomed this opportunity to hear her story; where/how she found her strength, faith and courage having suffered so much loss throughout her life.  What I wasn't prepared for was  the extent to which Myrlie Evers-Williams would touch my life.  I consider Myrlie my friend, my hero and someone that I admire to no end.  I can't think of a better time to replay this interview, to share her words and her guidance

Myrlie Evers-Williams, an African American activist, mother, journalist, and public speaker, is known for being the first of many. She, a Vicksburg native, has gone above and beyond to impact her community in Central Mississippi and Mississippi as a whole. From working hard to push the state more towards equality, better education, and motivating people all over the US to follow their dreams. Myrlie Evers-Williams has broken many glass ceilings and inspired African Americans, young women, and future generations to keep fighting for the betterment of all people. By Zaria Cooper

“Journalism is hard work, it’s tedious, it’s serious, it’s necessary, and it’s the foundation of democracy.” In August of 1973, after attending the Michelle Clark Fellowship Program for Minority Journalists at Columbia University, Pinkston was promoted to WLBT’s 6:00 PM newscast, the first African American to anchor the #1 newscast at Mississippi’s #1 television station. In 1974, he accepted a position with Post-Newsweek Station WJXT-TV, a CBS affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida, as the urban affairs director and producer. In 1976, Pinkston transferred to Post-Newsweek’s WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut, where he held posts as anchor, reporter and producer of public affairs programs. While working in Hartford, he earned his J.D. degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1980. That same year, Pinkston was hired as a correspondent with WCBS-TV, where he worked until 1990 when he was appointed as a CBS News White House correspondent. Pinkston reported on stories of national and international significance from the Persian Gulf War to the nomination of Justice Clarence Thomas. In 1994, he moved to the CBS New York news bureau and served as a correspondent for CBS Evening News as well as a contributor, reporter and correspondent for other CBS news broadcasts, including CBS Reports, CBS 48 Hours, and CBS Sunday Morning.  In 2013, Pinkston ended a thirty-three year career with CBS. His final report included an interview with Myrlie Evers Williams on Medgar Evers’ efforts to open broadcasting to minorities.  After CBS, Pinkston worked as an adjunct professor at the City University of New York School of Journalism and The University of Mississippi Meek School of Journalism, and as a freelance journalist for Al Jazeera America.  Pinkston’s work was first recognized by the Great New York Safety Council for his reporting on underage drunk driving and its influence in the shaping of New York state law on underage drinking and driving. He is the recipient of a national Emmy award and an Edward R. Murrow Award for his work on CBS Reports’ “Legacy of Shame,” and two other national Emmy awards for reporting on the death of Princess Diana and the TWA Flight 800 disaster. He has also received a Community Service Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for a report on the aids crisis among African Americans. www.javiermercedes.com Follow me social: Host: @JavierMercedesX Show: @PassionInProgress Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/javiermercedes

In Episode 3, you will hear the story of 2 time breast cancer survivor Vickie Bradley. Vickie shares quite a few nuggets during our Colorful Conversation: How her faith helped her endure this journey Why it is so important to do self breast exams even when you're getting mammograms regularly Why she wouldn't recommend breast reconstruction surgery You will also learn why I chose to attend the Grand Opening of the 2 museums in Mississippi: The Museum of MS History and the MS Civil Rights Museum even though President Trump attended. And why did I chose Mrs. Myrlie Evers-Williams in my Woman Crush This Week #WCTW.  

In this episode of the Noire Histoir podcast I discuss "Watch Me Fly" by Myrlie Evers-Williams. "Watch Me Fly" is more than the story of the widow of a civil rights hero. It’s also the story of a rather sheltered woman who struggles to find herself in her thirties after her world is ripped apart. Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/watch-me-fly-book-review for show notes and video.

From the moment Myrlie Evers-Williams faced the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medgar Evers, she became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For more than five decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country. She reflects here on the impact of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and calls on today’s Americans to continue her quest to quash racism and bring equality for all. This heartfelt talk was presented by Thurgood Marshall College, the Helen Edison Lecture Series and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29259]

From the moment Myrlie Evers-Williams faced the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medgar Evers, she became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For more than five decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country. She reflects here on the impact of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and calls on today’s Americans to continue her quest to quash racism and bring equality for all. This heartfelt talk was presented by Thurgood Marshall College, the Helen Edison Lecture Series and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29259]

From the moment Myrlie Evers-Williams faced the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medgar Evers, she became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For more than five decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country. She reflects here on the impact of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and calls on today’s Americans to continue her quest to quash racism and bring equality for all. This heartfelt talk was presented by Thurgood Marshall College, the Helen Edison Lecture Series and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29259]

From the moment Myrlie Evers-Williams faced the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medgar Evers, she became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For more than five decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country. She reflects here on the impact of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and calls on today’s Americans to continue her quest to quash racism and bring equality for all. This heartfelt talk was presented by Thurgood Marshall College, the Helen Edison Lecture Series and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29259]

From the moment Myrlie Evers-Williams faced the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medgar Evers, she became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For more than five decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country. She reflects here on the impact of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and calls on today’s Americans to continue her quest to quash racism and bring equality for all. This heartfelt talk was presented by Thurgood Marshall College, the Helen Edison Lecture Series and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29259]

From the moment Myrlie Evers-Williams faced the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medgar Evers, she became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For more than five decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country. She reflects here on the impact of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and calls on today’s Americans to continue her quest to quash racism and bring equality for all. This heartfelt talk was presented by Thurgood Marshall College, the Helen Edison Lecture Series and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29259]

Listen to The African History Network Show, Thursday, June 13th, 8pm-11pm EST we we discuss the Anniversary of the deaths of Civil Rights Activist Medgar Evers and Poet & Singer Gil Scott Heron. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/462748530449218/# In our 1 hour we'll be joined by Malaika Cooper of The 4th Annual North Carolina Hair Care Expo taking place on Sat. June 22 & Sun. June 23 at The Dream Center, 5616 Fox Road, Raleigh, NC.  There will be numerous classes and vendors to empower you.  For more information please visit www.NaturalHairCareExpo.com.  Michael Imhotep will also do a presentation both days dealing with “Great African Women In History”.   Medgar Evers was assassinated 50 years ago June 12, 1963.  We'll discuss his legacy and the courage of his widow Myrlie Evers-Williams to bring his killer to justice.   Gil Scott Heron known as the Godfather of Rap died on May 27, 2011.  We'll talk about his career, legacy and the impact he had on Hip-Hop artists like Chuck D of Public Enemy and Kanye West.   We'll also replay our interview with did with Runoko Rashidi about his upcoming lecture in Detroit, Friday, June 14, 6:30pm at 1500 E. State Fair, True Oracles Ministries.  "Great Black Women – Goddesses & Warrior Queens From Auset (Isis) to Assata Shakur: An Evening with Dr. Runoko Rashidi”.  Tickets are $15 in Advance, $20 At the Door.  For more information please call (313) 646-3375.  Be sure to visit the Vendor Table of The African History Network. www.TheAfricanHistoryNetwork.com

Xina Eiland the publicist for Freedom SIsters will Join Yvette Jordaon on "The Gist of Freedom blog show ". "Freedom's Sisters" is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Cincinnati Museum Center that brings to life 20 African American women. The women range from key 19th century historical figures (Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells) to contemporary leaders (Dr. Dorothy Height, Sonia Sanchez, Myrlie Evers-Williams) who have fought for equality for people of color. This multimedia, interactive exhibition is designed to appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds, and is organized around the themes of Dare to Dream, Inspire Lives, Serve the Public, and Look to the Future. "Freedom's Sisters" is currently open at Cincinnati Museum Center in Cincinnati, OH until September 14, 2008. (To visit Freedom's Sisters in Cincinnati, please visit cincymuseum.org or call (513) 287-7000) The exhibition will then tour eight selected cities until 2011 including: Sacramento, Memphis, Detroit, Birmingham and Dallas.