Podcasts about zora neal hurston

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week on the podcast, after the inspiring conversation in our last episode with Wesley Watkins about The Jazz & Democracy Project and more, I couldn't resist giong back into the GC archives for an encore presentation of my conversation with Maestro Wynton Marsalis. We recorded this conversation when the podcast was just a toddler, back in the days when we were just “doing something” and not yet “manifesting a new world.” It was also on the eve of the 2020 election, however, like so many of our conversations the topics and insights remain evergreen. How far we've come and continue to carry on! Check out the original show notes for more on his bio and topics of interest (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/47). Where to find Wynton? www.wyntonmarsalis.org The Jazz @ Lincoln Center Orchestra (https://www.jazz.org/JLCO/) On YouTube (http://youtube.com/wyntonmarsalis) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wyntonmarsalis) On Instagram (http://instagram.com/wyntonmarsalis) On Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/375zxMmh2cSgUzFFnva0O7) What's Wynton reading? American Founders: How People of African Descent Established Freedom in the New World (http://americanfoundersbook.com) by Christina Proenza-Coles Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" (https://rep.club/products/barracoon-zora-neale-hurston?srsltid=AfmBOoq6wJeLLvsYg8gQerKMU29bzPgtQIduPOvjE6_4TugqUEgT5ARn) by Zora Neale Hurston Special Guest: Wynton Marsalis.

Cuz, There are Initiations in hoodoo. It might not look like or function like other occult practices, but it is done non the less. So let's dive into one of the initiations of Zora Neale Hurston and see what we can glean.

COUSIN!The Devil In hoodoo is more than just the biblical Lucifer or Satan. He's a slick practitioner of supernatural forces who dwells in the moral gray. So let's dive into some devil tales and get a feel for the folkloric devil in hoodoo. Sell yourself to the Devil collected by Harry Hyatt in " Hoodoo, Conjuration, Witchcraft, and Rootwork" Jack and The Devil found in Virginia Hamilton's "the people could fly" Woman Smarter than the Devil Found in Zora Neal Hurston's " Every Tongue Got to Confess"

Livros mencionados: Génesis; Macbeth, William Shakespeare; Os Maias, Eça de Queirós; Passing, Nella Larson; Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neal Hurston; The End of the Affair, Graham Green; Nota: o livro Hello Beautiful da Anne Napolitano não é um retelling do Passing, mas sim do livro Little Women. O livro que era suposto ser mencionado é Vanishing Half da Britt Bennett. Edição de som: Tale House Sigam-nos no instagrm: @leiturasembadanas

“Harlem is the queen of the black belts, drawing Aframericans together in a vast humming hive . . . from the different states, from the islands of the Caribbean, and from Africa . . . It is the Negro capital of the world.”  This is the story of the Harlem Renaissance.  In the early twentieth century, many Black families and individuals down South are finding that the only way out is up—to the North. Driven by Jim Crow discrimination and harsh economic realities, hundreds of thousands of African Americans head to cities like Chicago (the “promised land”) or Harlem (“Black Mecca”). This Great Migration fosters communities of gifted artists, and eventually, the rest of the country takes notice.  By the 1920s, Black culture is truly blooming. Up-and-coming writers including Zora Neal Hurston and Langston Hughes are crafting literature we still consume some 100 years later. Master musicians like Cab Calloway and Ella Fitzgerald are scattin' up a storm in New York clubs. And let's not forget the visual arts! The Harlem Renaissance features countless artists that contribute mightily to American culture and Black identity: let's meet just a few.  (Audio of Cab Calloway was recorded in 1982 at the White Plains Public Library in White Plains, NY, and used with their permission. We are grateful to the library and encourage listeners to support their local public library for the services they provide.) ____ Connect with us on HTDSpodcast.com and go deep into episode bibliographies and book recommendations join discussions in our Facebook community get news and discounts from The HTDS Gazette  come see a live show get HTDS merch or become an HTDS premium member for bonus episodes and other perks. HTDS is part of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Cousin! We ain't let no hag, gossip, or bad juju penetrate this temple, here. Gots to protect yo self. For a more traditional approach check our Hoodoo in America by Zora Neal Hurston and Hoodoo Conjuration WItchcraft & Rootwork by Harry Middleton Hyatt

In this episode, we embark on a captivating exploration of F. Scott Fitzgerald's timeless classic, The Great Gatsby. We analyze the novel's prophetic qualities, its commentary on the cyclical nature of history, and its profound insights into the human psyche. Through the lens of Jungian psychology, we examine the anima and animus archetypes embodied by Fitzgerald and his contemporary, Ernest Hemingway, and how their works reflect the eternal struggle between the intuitive and the assertive. We also discuss how The Great Gatsby serves as a powerful warning about the pitfalls of the American Dream and the dangers of becoming trapped in the past. Join us for this illuminating discussion on one of the most influential novels of the 20th century. #TheGreatGatsby #FScottFitzgerald #LiteraryAnalysis #JungianArchetypes #AnimaAnimus #AmericanDream #Modernism #Literature #History #Psychology #Podcast #iTunes #Spotify #Stitcher #GooglePodcasts #Subscribe   The Expansive Decadent Ego of the Animus and the Introspective Bust and Decline of the Anima as Parts of Empire Cultures wax and wane. Empires that seem like part of the cosmos itself fall like gunshot victims into a pool or lines on a bar chart. It is the rare work that can speak to both the sparkle of spectacle and the timeless inevitable real it distracts us from. The Great Gatsby was an immediate success and then forgotten and then rediscovered. It was forgotten because the Jazz age was a, beautiful maybe, but still nearsighted dalliance. Fitzgerald was lumped in with all of the other out of date out of style gaucheness the book was mistaken as a celebration of. It was rediscovered because critics realized the book was like one of those sweetly scented break up notes that is written so beautifully that the dumped sod misreads it as a love letter and puts it with the other love notes unawares. The Great Gatsby was a warning; and you can only hear the warning after the fall. Perhaps half love letter and half kiss off, some part of Fitzgerald knew that his world was ending. The Jazz age was the parodos, or fun act of the ancient Greek tragedy where characters expound humorously against the chorus on the character faults that will undue them against the grinding unwinding of time. Ancient Greece and Rome look the same in the periphery and quite different in focus. Greeks sought to be ideal through archetype where Romans sought reality through realism. Greece, like F. Scott Fitzgerald, dealt in the realm of the anima - the passive, intuitive, and emotional aspects of the psyche. They were comfortable with beauty through vulnerability and had a poetic culture that celebrated poetic introspection. The Greeks were fascinated with the introspective world of the psyche, and their ability to express complex emotions and ideas through symbolic and mythological language. To them archetypes were like platonic forms, or perfect ideals, removed from time. [caption id="attachment_4983" align="aligncenter" width="225"]Ancient Greek Beauty[/caption] Rome, like Fitzgerald's contemporary Ernest Hemingway, was more closely associated with the qualities of the animus - the masculine, assertive, and imperialistic, aspects of the psyche. Roman culture was characterized by its emphasis on law, order, and external appearances of military might. It gave rise to some of the most impressive feats of engineering, architecture, and political organization in the ancient world. The Romans were known for their practicality, their discipline, and their ability to translate ideas into concrete realities. To Rome the aspirational and ideological only mattered in hindsight. [caption id="attachment_4984" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Ancient Roman Beauty[/caption] To a Greek one noticed the archetype or one failed to. To a Roman on created the archetype.  Humans made things real or we didn't. Romans got credit for ideas in a way that Greeks didn't. To a Greek we were glimpsing the inevitable realms of the possible. Time was cyclical. Ideas were external. You didn't have ideas, they had you. For Romans a man came up with the ideas. This is an interesting dichotomy because both ideas are true but paradoxical ways of studying the psyche. All of the early modernists engaged with this dialectic differently. Fitzgerald leaned Greek animistic, Hemingway leaned into the Roman Animus and other contemporaries like Gertrude Stein tried to bridge the divide. There was no way around as literature progressed. Greece and Rome were also deeply interconnected and mutually influential. Greek art, literature, and philosophy had a profound impact on Roman culture, and many Romans saw themselves as the heirs and stewards of the Greek intellectual tradition. At the same time, Roman law, government, and military power provided a framework for the spread and preservation of Greek ideas throughout the Mediterranean world. We need both the anima and animus to be the whole self, effective at wrestling the present and possible together if we are to effectively act on the impending real. The intuition of the anima can let us see the future through dreams of creativity and visions for the possible but the animus is what lets us bring our agency to bear on the present moment. It is easy to hide in either one but miss the both. I read The Great Gatsby in high school and it  was one of the few assigned readings I didn't hate. I wanted to read Michael Crichton and classical mythology primary sources but the curriculum wanted me to slog through things like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Zora Neal Hurston. I enjoyed the points those authors made, criticizing puritanism, and celebrating African American folk culture respectively but I thought the stylism made reading them a slog. The Great Gatsby was simple and I have reflected on it over the course of my life. In high-school I saw Hemingway and Fitzgerald as two halves of the same coin. Fitzgerald was the nostalgic, reflective anima to Hemingway's masculine animus. Hemingway jumped headlong into the morphine promises of modernism. Fitzgerald seemed to reflect on modernity better because he was pulled begrudgingly into it while trying to look further and further back into the past and its inevitabilities of "progress". Most of my friends were manly Hemingway's comfortable in the logos of the accessible real, and I was a navel-gazing Fitzgerald who only felt comfortable cloaked in the mythos of intuitive spaces In Jungian psychology, the concepts of anima and animus are crucial for understanding the inner world of the creative. The anima represents the feminine aspects within the male psyche, while the animus represents the masculine aspects within the female psyche. A healthy integration of these archetypes is essential for wholeness in the personal life behind the creative works. As a therapist I find those and other Jungian concepts usefully to understand why certain people gravitate naturally to things over the course of their life. Fitzgerald's work and life were dominated by his anima, which manifested in his nostalgic yearning for the past, his romantic idealization of women, and his sensitivity to the nuances of emotion and beauty. While these qualities fueled his artistic genius, they also left him vulnerable to depression, addiction, and a sense of alienation from the modern world. It was this alienation from modernism while writing as a modernist that gave Gatsby a timeless predictive quality Hemingway lacks. Ultimately he was able to predict the future as a creative but unable to adapt to it as a man. Hemingway, on the other hand, embodied the over-identified animus - the archetypal masculine energy that values strength, independence, and action above all else. His writing celebrated the virtues of courage, stoicism, and physical prowess, and he cultivated a public image as a rugged adventurer and man of action. However, this one-sided embrace of the animus left Hemingway emotionally stunted, unable to connect deeply with others or to find peace within himself. Hemingway is all bombastic adventure and when the adventure is over there was little left. One of  their other contemporaries, Gertrude Stein seems to have been able to achieve a kind of dynamic balance between her masculine and feminine qualities. This is not to say that she was free from all psychological conflicts or blind spots, but rather that she was able to channel her energies into her work and her relationships in a way that was largely generative, sustainable and life-affirming. Stein's life and work could be seen as an example of the transformative power of integrating the anima and animus within the psyche. Fitzgerald's own insecurities and traumas contributed significantly to his anima-dominated psyche and artistic worldview. Fitzgerald remained haunted throughout his life. Had he lived long enough to encounter Jung's work, Fitzgerald would have likely been profoundly influenced by it. Jay Gatsby seems to be the Jungian archetype of the "puer aeternus" (eternal boy) frozen by an impossible to attain object of desire and a refusal to grow up. A charming, appealing, affecting but ultimately failed visionary chasing red herrings. Fitzgerald himself seemed to go down the same path as other male Jungian's, most notably, James Hillman and Robert Moore, failing to fully "ride the animus" and integrate their assertive energies to manifest changes in their personal lives. All were beautiful artists but not always beautiful men, especially in their end. There seems to be a common thread in these anima over identified men - a childhood trauma that stifles self-expression, which paradoxically fosters a some what  magical, intuitive, visionary ability to see the future. In adulthood, this ability makes one a profound artist, garnering success and a wide audience. However, the external validation and success do not heal the original, still screaming, wound. This disconnect between outer success and the failure of that success to balm the original inner pain that sparked the need for it is something that many artists and depth psychologists of this personality type struggle to reconcile from. In high-school they told me The Great Gatsby was the greatest novel ever written and expected me to believe them. They also told me that getting straight A's meant you were smart, that the hardest working got the highest paid, and that all they really wanted me to do was think for myself. All were clearly lies a sophistic system thought I was better off if I believed. Obviously I had to find out later, pushing 40, that the book was on to something great. Or, maybe you have to see the rise and fall of celebrity and missiles and trends and less obvious lies in your life before you start to get the book as its own second act. Saying The Great Gatsby is a good book is like talking about how the Beatles were a great band or the Grand Canyon is big. It's kind of done to death, and it's even silly to say out loud to someone. Everyone had to read it in high school. To say it is your favorite book instantly makes others wonder if you have read another book that you didn't have to read freshman year. Oh, Hamlet is your other "favorite" book? Thinks the person who knows you have skimmed two books in your life and the test. How do you get the prescience of an extremely simple story at 16? How was anyone supposed to in 1925? The Great Gatsby is, perhaps by accident, not really about what it is about. The Great Gatsby is a worm's eye view of the universe that reminds us that our humanity itself IS a worm's eye view of the universe and that our worms eye view on it and each other is what keeps us sane. Sane and the gears of the spectacle of culture and grinding along out of psychic neccesity. We are a myopic species stuck in our own stories and others' stories, but not on our own terms. We are caught between improv and archetype but never free of either. Both subject to the human inevitable indelible programmed narrative and object of our own make-believe individual freedom from it. The Great Gatsby is a book that you read in high school because you could hand it to almost anyone. It has done numbers historically and currently as a work in translation. It holds up some kind of truth to students in places like Iran who have no experience with prohibition, with alcohol, with American culture as insiders. Yet they still feel something relevant connecting them to the real. It works because the characters are kind of stupid. It works because the moral of the story is, on its face, (and just like high school) kind of wrong. The Great Gatsby did see the future; it just didn't know what it saw. I write about intuition quite a bit on our blog, and the thing that I think makes art interesting is when the work of art sees past the knowledge of the artist making the work. The Great Gatsby gets a lot of credit for being prophetic in that it saw the Great Depression as the end of the Jazz age, but it did so because Fitzgerald was seeing his own end. Fitzgerald was severely alcoholic during prohibition, delaying his own deadlines for the novel that almost didn't get there with excuses to his publishers. What would he become after the Volstead Act was repealed? What would the country become after the economic bender that the upper class threw for itself in front of masses that were starving? The power of the novel is when it knows that empires rise and fall. It's when it knows that the valley of ashes is watching your yellow car speed by with dull sad eyes. It's power is in knowing the feeling that when you get what you want, you don't really deserve it, or maybe it doesn't deserve you. Maybe it implies that time is something that we use, tick by tock, as a proxy for meaning because we fundamentally "fumble with clocks" like Gatsby and can't understand time. We need our history and our idolatry of the past to make meaning, but when the lens for our meaning-making remains fixed, the world becomes a pedestal to dark gods demanding the worship of the past at the expense of the future. As a man or a nation, we are bound to hit someone if  we look in the rearview mirror to long. The green light on the dock is a symbol that we mistake for the real thing and "take the long walk of the short dock". With this dishonest relationship to time, we all become a Gatsby or a Tom. I am not sure which is worse. We either lack all ambition and live to keep up appearances, or we have so much ambition that we become the lie. The "beautiful shirts" are just a glittering, stupid, trendy identity that we nationally put on every couple of years to forget that we're about to sink into another depression. Skinny ties are out and gunmetal is in! makes us never have to look at  the other side of ourselves or our empire. The past gives us meaning and identity even as it slowly destroys us and robs us of those things. We are forced to use it as a reference point even though we know this relationship between us and it is doomed. We cannot stop the need for the next recession in this society any more than we cannot stop the need for the next drawer of trendy clothes. The American Dream is a kind of nightmare, but it is still a dream because it keeps us sleeping through the nightmare we are in. Realization of lost purpose, regret and nostalgia, superficiality, emotional turmoil, or tone deaf foreshadowing are not things you need to look at when movies and wars are inventing such beautiful coverings for our imperial core and rent seeking economy. Why then do we cry? Wake up the organist, we are getting bored. In The Great Gatsby, like in a Dickens novel, the plot is the archetype, and that necessitates a lot of conveniences. That might seem like a point of criticism, but it is also very human. Perhaps these truths become tropes are not faults of the plot or its contrivances but reasons for humanity, namely humans in America, to introspect. As individuals or as a society, we turn our insecurity into some amazing and impossible outcome, and then we, like Gatsby, do that to compensate for what we refuse to accept, what we refuse to change about who we are or where we come from. Jay Gatsby is myopic, but he is too naive to be a narcissist. He is just sort of a dream of himself he forgot he was dreaming. Nothing in Fitzgerald's prose leans into The Great Gatsby being directly interpreted as a dream, but it is one possible interpretation that the novel is a sort of collective dream. There is a Tom Buchanan in all of us also. Someone who would burn the world down just because we can't have the lie that we want others to believe about us anymore. He is a refusal to accept the reasonable limitations that might have prevented the Great depression.  If we can't have the whole world, we will blow the whole world up! That is another tension (still unresolved) that The Great Gatsby saw coming for humanity. The two forces of the lie and the dream are the things that make the boom and bust cycle of recession and surplus that have sustained America, sustain the lie in the individual and the society. but shhhhhhh..... it's a dream not a lie!? Just like highschool the powers that be think that you are better off if you believe it. Greece and Rome are relevant details to this reflection on a novel because neither one would have really mattered to history without the other half. Greece invented the culture and religious structure and Rome became the megaphone to amplify expansion of that culture. We study them as highschool students but we don't want to see those distinctions even now. The predictive element in Fitzgerald made him live in a timeless present. His assumptions were at worst  Platonic archetypes where all characters expressed  endless inevitable cycles. At worst his characters were,Aristotelian ideal of knowledge; where ideas had characters, so  characters could not have ideas. Hemingway lived in a Roman, timeless present. Awareness of cycles of  historical and social forces were not important. Maybe  you identify with his archetypes and maybe not. He could not see through them. America when it needs to do advertising for a new product, movie or war will always side with Hemingway. I guess The Old Man and The Sea always feels important, to the individual, but it lacks relevance to the pathos and later deimos that society needs to really introspect well. God is still a broken-down billboard, and only the stupid or the insane in America can recognize God for what he is. If God is happy with what he sees, we clearly are to distracted to notice Him. If god is unhappy, then he does not approve of my America, so he must not be really be God. This is the double bind that the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg, long out of business, put us in. Love me, and you must not be infallible; dislike me, and you must be wrong. Fitzgerald ended his novel, but not his life, on the right note. Listen up creatives. And so we beat on, boats against the current. Ceaselessly borne back into the past. How do you end yours? How do you live it. You read it at 16 but how old are you now? The narrator, Nick Carraway, is a perfect observer because he is hopelessly naive, knowing nothing about human life or experience. He learns all of it in the course of a few days from the terrible follies of the gods of his world - the complete pantheon of all the most powerful forces of the '20s, the real, the now. The traditional historic "blue cover" of The Great Gatsby juxtaposes the face of a '20s flapper with the skyline of a city lit for celebration. The flapper's face is studded with the traditional burlesque Cleopatra makeup that already juxtaposes a beauty mark with a teardrop. In the cover, the rising celebration of a firework becomes a teardrop falling. Is up and down forever really the same direction?, the book asks you before you open it. The Wall Street Journal tells you that same thing today in more words. Fitzgerald never found a way to see past himself, even when he wrote those truths in his fiction.  He ended his career in Hollywood, helping better screenwriters by coasting on his reputation from the book that became a meteoric firework. In the end, he became a cautionary tale, a reminder that even the most gifted among us are not immune to the ravages of trauma and addiction masquerading as intuition and artistry and the weight of unfulfilled dreams. What does Nick do with his when the book ends in the Autumn of 22? Did he make it out of the Autumn Summer cycle of New York? Do we? Summary of Key Points for SEO purposes: The Great Gatsby speaks to both the sparkle of spectacle and the timeless inevitable reality it distracts us from. It was initially successful, then forgotten, and later rediscovered as a prescient warning. The essay compares ancient Greek and Roman cultures to the anima and animus in Jungian psychology. It posits that F. Scott Fitzgerald embodied the anima while Ernest Hemingway embodied the animus. A healthy psyche requires integrating both. Fitzgerald's own traumas and insecurities contributed to his anima-dominated psyche. His life and work, especially the character of Jay Gatsby, seem to align with the Jungian archetype of the "puer aeternus" (eternal boy). The essay argues The Great Gatsby is prophetic in foreseeing the end of the Jazz Age and the coming Great Depression, even if Fitzgerald didn't fully comprehend the implications of his own novel. The novel's enduring appeal lies in its simple yet profound truths about the human condition - our need for meaning from the past, the dangers of living in a dream or lie, the inevitable boom and bust cycles of individuals and societies. The essay suggests The Great Gatsby can be interpreted as a collective dream, with Jay Gatsby representing naive ambition and Tom Buchanan representing entitled destruction. Ultimately, Fitzgerald became a cautionary tale, showing that even the most gifted are not immune to unfulfilled dreams and inner demons. The novel asks if we can break free of the cycles of our pasts. The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg on the billboard are interpreted as a symbol of a broken-down God, whom only the stupid or insane in America can recognize for what he truly is. The essay suggests that if God is happy with what he sees, people are too distracted to notice Him, and if God is unhappy, then He must not approve of America, and therefore cannot really be God. This creates a double bind for the characters and readers, forcing them to either accept a fallible God or reject a disapproving one. The American Dream is portrayed as a nightmare that keeps people asleep, preventing them from confronting the harsh realities of their lives and society. The essay argues that the need for the next economic recession is as inevitable as the need for the next trendy fashion. The essay points out that the plot of The Great Gatsby relies on archetypes and conveniences, which might seem like a flaw but actually reflects the human tendency to seek meaning in familiar patterns and narratives. The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg on the billboard are interpreted as a symbol of a seemingly absent or indifferent God, who either approves of the characters' actions or is powerless to intervene. This creates a double bind for the characters and readers alike. The essay emphasizes the importance of the novel's narrator, Nick Carraway, as a naive observer who learns about the complexities and tragedies of life through his encounters with the other characters. His journey mirrors the reader's own process of disillusionment and realization.  

“Text Papa Seer”Watch The Short Documentary In this episode, we explore one of the most hidden aspects of #hoodoo   "The Hoodoo Dance".. We draw from first hand accounts of Zora Neal Hurston and Harry Middleton Hyatt's extensive anthropology series.Discover the detailed, ritualistic experiences of Ruth Mason, a renowned Hoodoo practitioner from New Orleans, and compare them with the social perspectives of another New Orleans informant. See how these practices reflect the unique blend of African, French, Spanish, and Caribbean influences that shape New Orleans' culture.Learn about the significance of St. John's Day, the role of spiritual offerings, and the rhythmic dances that define this practice. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to join us on this journey through history.Support the Show. Submit Your Idea For A podcast Show Topic Follow @PapaSeer On IG Papa's Youtube Book A Reading With Papa Seer Join The Discord Server (Conjure Square Group Chat ) Classes Shop Follow Us On Clubhouse Donate To Our Podcast Show Credits Producer - @PapaSeer Writer - @PapaSeer Editor- @Papa Seer

Cuz! Who is the greatest conjurer of all time?! Some clues,: They are one of the chosen who's had direct contact with Source. They were able to lead their people to freedom. And...they inspired the oppressed to claim their freedom as well. Show Notes: Story: How the Hoodoo lost his hand found in "American Negro Folktales" by Richard M. Dorson. resources: "Mules and Men" by Zora Neal Hurston. "Black magic: Religion and the African American conjuring tradition" By Yvonne P. Chireau Music: Southern Gospel Piano By Julius H (found on pixaby)

Sup Cuz, Grab your headphones, cause this episode is all about storytelling. We got two boys count'n souls down by the graveyard, John tryin to code switch for Massa, and Dr. Rabbit giving the tar baby a molly wop. Reference: Story 1: Countin SoulsShukin & Jivin : Folklore from Contemporary Black Americans. By Daryl Cumber Dance. pg 33 (tale 47)Story 2: De First Colored Man Brought To This Country Mules & Men by Zora Neal Hurston. Pg 79Story 3: The Tar BabyAmerican Negro Folktales collected by Richard M. Dorson as told by E.L Smith. Pg 75 (tale 3)

Hey Cousin! in this episode we hear a story collected by Professor Dorson, and our collective Ancestor-ah Zora Neal Hurston and tackle some big questions: How can we be a hoodoo and do we gotta sell our souls to do it?

This week, I want to share a quick resource to help you celebrate Black Artists and Authors in your classroom next month.  Last year I started a project to create heritage displays you can use in your classroom throughout the year for special months like Black History month, Women's History month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Pride month, and more. Each display has a colorful header and a series of interactive posters featuring artists, creators, activists, and authors. Students can read the bio and scan the QR code on each poster to go learn more about the featured person. February's display features Zora Neal Hurston, Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Amanda Gorman, Jason Reynolds, and more. It's a super quick display to put up - you just print out the pieces and put them up on some colorful paper on your bulletin board, door, or hallway. I'd love to share this free resource with you and help you get ready for Black History Month right around the corner! Then you can snag some books featured in the display to put up on your windowsill, along the top of your shelves, and along your whiteboard tray, and you'll be ready to rock.  Easy, right? Here's the link to grab this free resource: https://spark-creativity.ck.page/93cae16cef  Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram.  Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!   

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.

In this soul-filling conversation, Leah and I discuss the importance of learning to be one another's story-keepers. We talk about working with art and floral design to help a community remember and heal from the tragic Greenwood Massacre (also known as the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.) We reflect on how working with plants and created-things sustains us. And Leah shares a gracious invitation for us to partner with her and The Wild Mother to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women.  Leah Palmer (she/her) is an 8th generation Afro-Indigenous artist and anti-racism educator located in Oklahoma City. With her two sisters, she is a founder of The Wild Mother, a floral design studio based in the Arts District of Oklahoma city, on Kickapoo, Osage, Wichita and Comanche lands, which should be returned back to these sovereign nations.  In her work as Storyteller at The Wild Mother, Leah spearheads projects that marry art and activism, while engaging with fellow artists to help them discover a unique position in a world that requires art as medicine to educate, reflect truth, and issue healing for broken communities.  She draws inspiration from Black and Brown women and femme voices, such as bell hooks, Toni Morrison, Zora Neal Hurston, Phillis Wheatley, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Louise Erdrich, Leslie Marmon Silko, and others whose wisdom and life experiences act both as guidance and a mirror.   She is grateful to stand on and continue the work of her ancestors, E.W. Perry, Peter and Martha Holloway, Gladys Perry, Flordia Palmer, C.L. Stove, Sonny Hawkeye, Marthann, James and Elnora Boykin, and so many others whose lives taught her the ways of healing forwards and backwards through storytelling, truth telling, singing, advocacy, home cooking, and communal love.  Leah's recent work includes a floral installation called SendFlowersToGreenwood, which paid homage to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre; she is the production manager of Juneteenth on the East (2021-present); she is a founder and educator of Lay of the Land, an antiracism workshop for creative small businesses; she is a founder and facilitator of The Conversation Workshops, an antiracism workshop that teaches how to navigate interpersonal racism; she created the main logo for the Justice for Julius campaign and remains an advocate for abolition movements.   Leah received a Bachelors of Arts in English from Oklahoma Baptist University (2013) and a Master of Arts in English from Oklahoma State University (2015). About the Wild Mother Creative Studio: The Wild Mother Creative Studio is a studio florist owned by Afro-Indigenous sisters, Lauren Palmer and Leah Palmer, in the heart of Arts district, Downtown, OKC. Their love and honor of culture, storytelling, and their affinity for natural elements and color theory lend themselves to “Floral Stories” produced by the sisters. It's an added bonus that they get to work alongside their younger sister, Callie, around the studio. TWM offerings include full service wedding and event floral, curbside carryout floral for large-scale events, and holiday floral offering. Enroll in Lay of the Land, a DEI Course for Creative Entrepreneurs https://www.thewildmother.com/workshops Learn More and Contribute to the Send Flowers To MMIW Campaign https://www.thewildmother.com/sendflowersto Follow and Learn from The Conversations Workshop https://www.conversationworkshopsok.com Subscribe to A More Beautiful Way on Substack https://www.amorebeautifulway.co/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction  6:52 Who is Leah Palmer? 9:23 The Wild Mother Origin  16:59 Sending Flowers to Greenwood  34:16 Send Flowers To Project  Episode Notes: For the episode transcript, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

EP. 121!!!!! (3:36) We discuss if anyone attended any Juneteenth Festivals and Keith talks about the decline of the Zora Neal Hurston festival in Eatonville Florida. (9:51) Keith has a recommendation for documentary The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. (17:44) The gang reviews the remake of White Men Can't Jump and Keith goes on another rant!! (39:31) There is a site that will be betting on the Special Olympics. (45:14) Steph and Keith have some reality Tv talk going down memory lane. (1:09:37) Ask Us Anything. (1:15:46) Top Ten Worst Disasters.SONG OF THE WEEKBig Yella: Goodie Mob- Is that you God?Big Tyme: 21 Savage- Glock in my lapBig Ronnie Keith: Marshmello and Brent Faiyaz- Fell in Loveinstacart.oloiyb.net/JzJaBqYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/channel/UC-IFQuUIQhyKM3GnB7vysaQEMAIL: Theshortdeskpodcast@gmail.comFB/IG: Theshortdesk PodcastTwitter: Theshortdesk

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

Morganna and Barbara are happy to welcome back to the podcast, Allison Jornlin! In her third episode with us on the subject of unsung female paranormal investigators from history, she talks about Zora Neale Hurston. Most folks know about Zora from her fiction, especially her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, but she did so many other things besides write wonderful novels, plays and short stories. She was also an anthropologist who was a colleague of Margaret Mead and who worked with pioneering anthropologist Franz Boas. In that capacity, she also became a folklorist and a paranormal investigator when she went to collect and document folktales, herbal remedies, and spiritual practices of the New World African diaspora. She was initiated into voodoo and worked with conjure doctors, houngan, and other spiritual leaders in Jamaica, Haiti, and New Orleans. She was given the name, “Rain Bringer” at one of her initiations after fasting for three days and lying face down on a couch in darkness for three days. She had visions during her initiatory fast, but she didn't report what they were. However, many paranormal happens did occur to her and around her and Allison, Morganna and I talk about a great many of them. She also was the first academic to believe that zombies were real, and were created by the use of some sort of poison or drug, though she couldn't find out what it was. Decades later, following up on her instinct about the creation of zombies, anthropologist Wade Davis found out at least part of the secret of the zombie making poison and wrote about it in his book, The Serpent and the Rainbow. There's lots of fun to be had here, great true ghost stories and conjure stories as well as weird asides about obscure laundry chemicals. Yes, you heard it right. Laundry chemicals. The other books we talk about in this episode are Of Mules and Men and Tell My Horse, both by Zora Neal Hurston and Zora Neale Hurston on Florida Food by Frederick Douglas Opie. (Allison highly recommends the Audible version of Of Mules and Men)I mistakenly referred to Ntozake Shange's memoir cookbook, If I Can Cook/You Know God Can as being by Zora. I have read both books, and they are right next to each other on my shelf of African diaspora cookbooks (yes, I have a shelf of them) and they are both excellent.

 The writer Zora Neal Hurston said, “Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.” In this episode of “https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZbGCz99xF3lIFdh2Ze3pU (Inside the Writer's Head),” The Library Foundation's 2022 Writer-in-Residence Pauletta Hansel talks with three Cincinnati authors who have produced remarkable books in three very different genres, each using research as a key ingredient. Listen in as these “curious” authors read from their books and talk about their process. 

Episode 193 continues as the second part of a two-part series of guidance that we should share with our girls and our adolescent women. This part addresses 'Speaking and Language' and 'Education and Career.' In this installation I share ways that we can support our girls and adolescent women to be successful by enabling them to be effective communicators, understand how to manage the work environment and understand the connection between education and their future aspirations. We certainly cannot exhaust the wisdom that we must share with our young women but we should exhaust ourselves in our efforts to enlighten them. Remember to pick up or order your copy of Barracoon by Zora Neal Hurston. Be sure to support Black-owned book retailers. Here are a few below: LaUnique Bookstore - Camden, NJ Uncle Bobby's - Philly Ida's Bookshop - Collingswood, NJ Harrietts Bookshop - Philly' “You are too proud.You have your diploma and your education and you think that you should be white. You are too proud. The white man's education has made you too proud, so proud until you hate yourself and your own kind. I say you need to be re-educated into the knowledge of yourself and your kind now. Learn something about your own black people.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don't just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

What's on my mind: The distortion of patriotism:News:Jan 6th committee's public hearings:https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/21/politics/january-6-hearing-day-4-takeaways/index.htmlThe police are educated by avowed racists:https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-police-extremism/Indiana Man is the new moniker for stupidity, replacing Florida man:https://www.waaytv.com/news/us-capitol-rioter-who-carried-weapon-loaded-with-hollow-point-bullets-pleads-guilty/article_7c49972b-7a36-5d5e-985c-5af8fe9456a0.htmlThis IS the Republican Party:https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/lauren-witzke-says-uvalde-shooting-was-a-federal-operation-to-prevent-hispanics-from-supporting-the-gop/Police 'more churchlike than the church':https://anabaptistworld.org/caveys-arrest-contrasts-with-churchs-failures-former-colleague-says/This shit is for us: A new Black renaissance:https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/2021/08/19/steve-biko-philosophy-of-black-consciousness-theology-south-africa-bio/https://hoodcommunist.org/2019/11/07/consciencism-an-african-world-view-studies-in-quantum-philosophical-thought/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337058797_The_Reality_of_African_EpistemologyBible Study with Atheist Mike: King David, a man after god's own heart:Closing: Black girls are champions in the competitive world of Irish dance: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/irish-dance-become-diverse-decades-rcna19312

Best Vacation Resort to enjoy is LINCOLN HILLS RESORT in Colorado https://lincolnhillscares.org, Lena Horne, Zora Neal Hurston, Duke, Count Basie and more graced this RESORT. Igbo Indigenous People of Biafra are Abandoned in Ukraine fueled by Racism-Brutality 2022 February 27. Copyright Charshee Links 20211 Episode 16 https://LincolnHillsCares.org, Igbo Abandoned - Ukraine and Poland Border https://anchor.fm/enugu-adanma ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS A podcast on Anchor

We're  knee deep into our virtual coverage of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, and are excited to bring you our special documentaries episode! Descendant follows the descendants of Clotilda, the last known slave vessel illegally brought to  America, before, during, and after finding the first remains of the ship. Director Margaret Brown shares not only the emotional, but the environmental issues in historic Africatown (in Southern Alabama where this film takes place), and her own emotional journey in making this film. Free Chol Soo Lee tells the story of a young Korean American immigrant living in San Francisco's Chinatown who gets wrongfully convicted of murder. Directors/Producers Eugene Yi and Julie Ha explain how relevant this story remains today, and the importance of representing Chol Soo Lee with complete honesty. Framing Agnes tells the story of a young trans woman in the 1950's who must choose between being honest, or gaining access to healthcare. Director Chase Joynt and producer Samantha Curley express their excitement in discovering case files from a 1950 gender clinic, the challenges with mixing fiction with nonfiction, and working with an incredible cast of trans actors.You can follow director Margaret Brown on IG & TwitterYou can follow director Eugene Yi on IG & Twitter & FBYou can follow director Chase Joynt on IG & TwitterYou can follow producer Samantha Curley on IG & Twitter & FB--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for being vaxxed and masked.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

In a new book of essays from #ZoraNealeHurston, today's lesson starts with a declaration: "You don't know us Negroes!" Dr. Greg Carr takes that thread and weaves a discussion around the death of Greg Tate, #RockNRoll #HallofFame and the latest case before the Supreme Court on #abortion. #InClasswithCarr #NWord.

Mentioned in this episode:SBCC Executive Vice-President - https://www.sbcc.edu/executivevicepresident/Committee on Online Instruction (COI) - https://www.sbcc.edu/coi/And Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston - https://www.zoranealehurston.com/books/their-eyes-were-watching-god/Mediterranean Diet - https://www.webmd.com/diet/a-z/the-mediterranean-dietCantonese steamed whole fish - https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-whole-fish/Fried fish - https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-fish/Sea Bass with Brussels Sprouts - https://paleoleap.com/grilled-seabass-caramelized-brussels-sprouts/Fried Kubocha Squash - https://www.thespruceeats.com/kabocha-tempura-recipe-2031602Los Agaves - https://los-agaves.com/Cesar's Place - https://www.yelp.com/biz/cesars-place-santa-barbaraTea - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TeaCommunity Tea - https://www.communitycoffee.com/products/teaPersian Tea - http://www.mypersiankitchen.com/how-to-brew-persian-tea/Hochaya - https://www.hochaya.com/Phresh Tea - https://www.yelp.com/biz/phresh-teas-goletaBoba Time Ventura - https://itsbobatime.com/Cafe Touba - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caf%C3%A9_ToubaCafe du Monde - https://shop.cafedumonde.com/Intersectionality - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IntersectionalityFacing It by Yusef Komunyakaa - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47867/facing-itTo Live in the Borderlands by Gloria Anzaldua - https://powerpoetry.org/content/live-borderlandsSonrisas by Pat Mora - http://lauramalafarina.com/blog/2020/6/8/sonrisas-by-pat-moraSonny's Blues by James Baldwin - https://uwm.edu/cultures-communities/wp-content/uploads/sites/219/2018/01/SonnysBlues.Baldwin.pdfMinding the Obligation Gap in Community Colleges and Beyond, by Jeremiah J. Sims, Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, Lasana O. Hotep, Jeramy Wallace, Tabitha Conaway - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1111213Albuquerque by Rodolfo Anaya - https://unmpress.com/books/alburquerque/9780826340597El Tonto de Barrio by Jose Armas - https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Jose-Armas-El-Tonto-Del-Barrio-PK5QUAVK6ZKQFreestyle (Dance Music) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_freestyleJocelyn Enriquez - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jocelyn_EnriquezBuffy - http://musicrareobscure.blogspot.com/2009/05/buffy.htmlKai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_(band)Bulletin Board Systems - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_systemHagia Sophia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_SophiaTopkapi Palace - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_PalaceRumi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RumiDoner Kebab - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doner_kebabFez, Morocco - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fez,_Morocco

We get swept up in this true American classic by Zora Neal Hurston.  In this episode we cover Halle Berry, mules, and rabies, just to name a few appropriate topics.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Will Brantley, Professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University. His book, "Feminine Sense in Southern Memoir" won the Eudora Welty award for interpretive work of scholarship in modern letters. In "Feminine Sense," Dr. Brantley looks at the autobiographic works of Lillian Smith, Zora Neal Hurston, Eudora Welty, Ellen Glasgow, Lillian Hellman, and Katherine Ann Porter. As well, he has written on the FBI's 134-page file that they kept on Lillian Smith and her activities. Today, we will speak with him about that file and its importance in our understanding of Smith's life and work.

History is filled with examples of courageous heroes who have defended liberty and stood up for what was right even when they faced great opposition. Today, Connor and Brittany talk about Zora Neal Hurston, one of the first female libertarians who helped pave the way for the movement we have today.

Welcome to Our Canon! Together, we read and discuss books from the Black canon that we “should” have read but, for many reasons, have not. (Don’t judge us.) This includes works by giants like Toni Morrison, W.E.B. Dubois, and Zora Neal Hurston. We also talk about more contemporary works from writers like Yaa Gyasi and Ta-Nehisi Coates, works that we think and hope will become a part of the ever-expanding Black literary canon. In this episode we describe ourselves as readers, major influences (positive or negative) on our relationship to reading, and our reason for being a part of the podcast. Enjoy! Follow us at @ourcanonpod on IG | Email us at ourcanonpod@gmail.com Music by @kamariafyffe on IG

Vanessa says many cool things such as: "in the mindset to receive the message of the book" ... "take the time to learn yourself"... "one divine order of things"... "the universe has lined my life up in a beautiful way" ... "this is so much bigger than the politics of the United States" ... "you cannot heal what you cannot feel" that made it hard to pick one title for this episode. But since it was recorded a week after the 2020 election and I'm publishing at the beginning of 2021...here's another: "we can't move forward as a country until we have these discussions". It made the naming of this ep very difficult but wow! If this isn't the 'perfect ending 2020, figuring out how to make 2021 a better year and world't type of message for us all!!!   Vanessa Garrison: Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Garrison is a passionate advocate of social justice issues and has focused her workon improving health outcomes and quality of life for Black women and girls.Prior to co-founding GirlTrek, Vanessa worked as a Program Coordinator for Our Place DC, anonprofit organization that provides services to currently and formerly incarcerated women.Vanessa began her career working in digital media with Turner Broadcasting System. Inc. inAtlanta, GA. where she managed digital media projects for some the world’s most recognizable news and entertainment brands,including, CNN, TNT and Sports Illustrated.With GirlTrek, Vanessa has been a featured on CNN, in The Washington Post,The New York Times and named a "Health Hero" by Essence Magazine.Vanessa has received social innovations fellowships from Teach For America(2012), Echoing Green (2013), and the Aspen Institute (2015). Vanessa earned aBachelor of Arts in World Arts and Cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles. https://www.girltrek.org/ and here's the 2020 recap for Girl Trek: https://wakelet.com/wake/jUZZ5HvtNQZ8u-yQiXSBJ     Stuff we mention: (note we did a good job of promoting black female authors ;-) ) https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Nikki Giovanni. https://bookshop.org/contributors/nikki-giovanni-83c47496-43e8-4dce-b144-ad21d50446b1 Colin Kaepernick: https://www.usresistnews.org/civil-rights/ Zora Neal Hurston: https://www.azquotes.com/author/7096-Zora_Neale_HurstonShirley Chisholm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fannie_Lou_Hamerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Garveyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokely_Carmichael https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_B._Wells https://bookshop.org/books/song-of-solomon/9781400033423 Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://bookshop.org/books/an-american-marriage-oprah-s-book-club-9781616208684/9781616208684 Jesmyn Ward https://bookshop.org/contributors/jesmyn-ward   and her essay on losing her husband's death in 2020: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2020/08/jesmyn-ward-on-husbands-death-and-grief-during-covid(this article has a link inside so you can hear Jesmyn read the article too) https://bookshop.org/contributors/yaa-gyasi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Clifton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL2qsU2_-00 and while this did not explicitly come up, since we focus on mental health issues in general and what Girl Trek is doing specifically, I think it needs to be added to this list: http://www.forharriet.com/2012/05/mules-of-world-on-black-womens-mental.html  

Vanessa says many cool things such as: "in the mindset to receive the message of the book" ... "take the time to learn yourself"... "one divine order of things"... "the universe has lined my life up in a beautiful way" ... "this is so much bigger than the politics of the United States" ... "you cannot heal what you cannot feel" that made it hard to pick one title for this episode. But since it was recorded a week after the 2020 election and I'm publishing at the beginning of 2021...here's another: "we can't move forward as a country until we have these discussions". It made the naming of this ep very difficult but wow! If this isn't the 'perfect ending 2020, figuring out how to make 2021 a better year and world't type of message for us all!!!   Vanessa Garrison: Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Garrison is a passionate advocate of social justice issues and has focused her workon improving health outcomes and quality of life for Black women and girls.Prior to co-founding GirlTrek, Vanessa worked as a Program Coordinator for Our Place DC, anonprofit organization that provides services to currently and formerly incarcerated women.Vanessa began her career working in digital media with Turner Broadcasting System. Inc. inAtlanta, GA. where she managed digital media projects for some the world’s most recognizable news and entertainment brands,including, CNN, TNT and Sports Illustrated.With GirlTrek, Vanessa has been a featured on CNN, in The Washington Post,The New York Times and named a "Health Hero" by Essence Magazine.Vanessa has received social innovations fellowships from Teach For America(2012), Echoing Green (2013), and the Aspen Institute (2015). Vanessa earned aBachelor of Arts in World Arts and Cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles. https://www.girltrek.org/ and here's the 2020 recap for Girl Trek: https://wakelet.com/wake/jUZZ5HvtNQZ8u-yQiXSBJ     Stuff we mention: (note we did a good job of promoting black female authors ;-) ) https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Nikki Giovanni. https://bookshop.org/contributors/nikki-giovanni-83c47496-43e8-4dce-b144-ad21d50446b1 Colin Kaepernick: https://www.usresistnews.org/civil-rights/ Zora Neal Hurston: https://www.azquotes.com/author/7096-Zora_Neale_HurstonShirley Chisholm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fannie_Lou_Hamerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Garveyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokely_Carmichael https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_B._Wells https://bookshop.org/books/song-of-solomon/9781400033423 Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://bookshop.org/books/an-american-marriage-oprah-s-book-club-9781616208684/9781616208684 Jesmyn Ward https://bookshop.org/contributors/jesmyn-ward   and her essay on losing her husband's death in 2020: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2020/08/jesmyn-ward-on-husbands-death-and-grief-during-covid(this article has a link inside so you can hear Jesmyn read the article too) https://bookshop.org/contributors/yaa-gyasi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Clifton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL2qsU2_-00 and while this did not explicitly come up, since we focus on mental health issues in general and what Girl Trek is doing specifically, I think it needs to be added to this list: http://www.forharriet.com/2012/05/mules-of-world-on-black-womens-mental.html  

Victoria Bond shares ZORA & ME: THE SUMMONER, the 3rd and final book in the ZORA & ME trilogy, co-authored by T.R. Simon and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. Victoria shares about starting with children at their beginnings because, as she puts it, there’s “no better time to meet a reader than at the very beginning.” The books in the ZORA & ME series center on the imagined childhood of Harlem Renaissance luminary Zora Neal Hurston, author of THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD. Each of the novels takes place in Eatonville, FL, one of the first all-black incorporated towns in the nation. And in this story, Victoria asks herself how the town could get someone elected to a position that seems so unbelievable and, ultimately, leads to Zora leaving town. I was so grateful for this connection with Victoria. She feels like a kindred soul and I very much hope our paths cross again. For now, we have this truly exceptional book series to keep us good company. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/blog. Get a copy of this book and support independent bookstores (and this podcast) by visiting our BookShop Store. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/matthewcwinner

In this week's episode, we explore why the women's suffrage movement did not include black women -- don't believe the fallacy of it's been 100 years.Do you know what the definition of suffrage is? Do you know when black women got the right to vote? We dive deeper into the term "mules of the world" as it was defined by Zora Neale Hurston. We also offer insight into how black women can remain resilient and stay sane and continue to do our part. We also offer highlights from Neesha, the creator of Racy Girl, suggestions for black women to protect their peace in these times. We close out the show with another edition of 'One Gotta Go' Black Women TV Lawyers style. ---Be sure to share this episode with others and please subscribe. You can also help support and sustain our show by becoming a member of our Patreon! Once you join you will get access to exclusive content and also participate in our live Q&As. Click here to join our Patreon.--Send Mail to PUOPodcast:P.O. Box 2355Apopka, FL 32704----Do You Wanna Be On The Show? Send us your Dear Karen letters at ask@puopodcast.com or DM us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook -- #dearpuoDo You Have A Colleague Memo? If you have a question you'd like for us to answer on the show, please email us at ask@puopodcast.com -- #colleaguememoFollow Us on Social Media - @PUOPodcast (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter. There you can catch up on all things Professional Use Only Podcast.Theme Music Credit: Renard Hayes, Jr.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/puopodcast)

In this episode of Critical Analysis, we dive into the subtleties of Zora Neal Hurston's usage of dialect in her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God."

What are the assumptions of Black masculinity based in? Why is it so easy to judge? How are we goign to change these assumptions? If we change them for America we change them for the world. I mention Toni Morrison's Beloved and Barracoon by Zora Neal Hurston.

This week, it's a warm welcome back to the show for Allison Jornlin. Allison has just launched a new YouTube channel, Paranormal Women: A Hidden History focusing on some of the paranormal trailblazers that perhaps don't get the credit they deserve or may even have fallen off the paranormal radar. As such, Allison is shining a light on some of the paranormal world's most iconic women over the last two centuries. We discuss the legendary Catherine Crowe, a woman who wrote one of the outstanding paranormal collections of the 19th century, the incredible "The Night Side of Nature" in 1848. A collection of paranormal research, witness testimony and investigation, her book set the template for paranormal research today and has always been one of my favourite researchers. We also discuss the incredible force of nature that was Alexandra David-Neel, a former opera singer who discovered Buddhism and embraced it to such an extent that her knowledge changed the whole way it was viewed in the Western world. From creating Tulpa's and sneaking into forbidden territories, nothing seemed too much for David-Neel to achieve. She was  also an anarchist, ran a casino and adopted a Buddhist monk. We also talk about the author, Zora Neal Hurston, the woman who brought the world of Voodoo and Zombies into popular culture but also saw her career take such a nosedive, most of her personal possessions were burned after she died. These three women are titans in the history of the paranormal and yet most people haven't even heard of any of them. You can download a free PDF of The Night Side of Nature here:Allison's YouTube channel is here:Allison's Facebook page is here: A big thank you to Allison for joining me today. Don't forget, I need YOUR ghost stories for an upcoming show, so if you have a spooky encounter you wish to share with me, anonymously if you wish, please drop me a line titling your email - GHOST STORY to mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com Our Patreon is now live, with bonus content, early release of the regular show, articles and monthly prizes for everyone who signs up! Join here now for the flat fee of $4 a month which is a bargain! Don't forget, you can now show your support with our Merchandise shop on Redbubble! Check it out here! You can join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear. All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys. #AllisonJornlin #Ghosts #Haunting #TheNightSideOfNature #CatherineCrowe #AlexandraDavid-Neel #Tibet #CharlesDickens #Edinburgh #ZoraNealeHurston #Voodoo #Vodoo #Haiti #Zombies #Tulpa #Tumo #Buddhism #MagicandMysteryInTibet #MulesandMen #TellMyHorse

Nancy Cunard war eine Stil-Ikone und Kämpferin gegen Rassismus. In den 1930er-Jahren veröffentlichte sie die Anthologie 'Negro‘ mit Texten von Autor*innen der sogenannten "Harlem Renaissance". Karl Bruckmaier hat nun die erste deutsche Ausgabe publiziert und mit Songs von Elliott Sharp als Hörspiel realisiert. // Mit Textausschnitten von Gladis Berry Robinson, Bob Scanlon, William Carlos Williams, Countee Cullen, Henry Crowder, John L. Spivak, T. Thomas Gordon Fletcher, William Pickens, Lawrence Gellert, Langston Hughes, Robert Goffin, Nancy Cunard, Zora Neal Hurston, George Antheil, Sterling Brown / Musik: Elliott Sharp. Regie: Karl Bruckmaier. BR 2020 // Aktuelle Hörspiel-Empfehlungen per Mail: www.hörspielpool.de/newsletter

In this episode Kimberly Harris discusses the notion of “throw 2020 away.” Notes: Quote: “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” Zora Neal Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God Song mentioned: Ghetto Story, Cham Japanese art of repairing broken pottery: Kintsugi, also known as Kintsukuroi   Produced by: Sarita Cheaves |scheaves@vinemeup.com

Author, playwright, and anthropologist, Zora Neal Hurston was a revolutionary during the Harlem Renaissance best known for her audaciousness, wit, and folk writing style. She conducted field research of folklore among African-Americans in the South, and her many accomplishments include several novels and a play co-written with Langston Hughes. She also served on the staff at North Carolina Central University as well as the Library of Congress.'I Love Myself When I Am Laughing' is an anthology with examples of her folklore, fiction, and journalism. In this hour, host Lena Tyree reads an excerpt from 'Dust Tracks on a Road', Hurston's autobiography. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/sweetdreams_radio)

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds, your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that.Time out of mind when I was first learning all things story I was beyond fortunate to have mentors who taught me not only the art and science of the craft but the humanity underlying storytelling.  One in particular, Doug Lipman, taught me this truth: We know the stories we want to tell. All we need is someone to listen them out of us.Hearing that is when I became a story doula. I practice listening deeply to midwife the stories that want to be told.Over my 30 years working as a story doula in nursing, healthcare, business, law, courtrooms, boardrooms, universities, I have learned that every person has a story worth listening to. And, if I can help them translate that story to spoken word we all get a chance to understand and be understood.Why is that so important? Because “There’s no greater burden than carrying an untold story.” [Zora Neal Hurston - Their Eyes Were Watching God] A story told and heard can shift attitudes, behaviors, even cultures. How do I know? I’m a story doula - I’ve been there when it’s happened  This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic.  Speaking of magic, would you share a nice rating/review on iTunes. You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsProduction Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present Quarter Moon Story Arts

In this episode writer Jana Marlene Mader and art historian Kaitlyn Allen take you on armchair travels through Harlem, New York. On this walk, we visit Zora Neal Hurston’s apartment, Madam C. J. Walker’s townhouse, Augusta Savage’s ‘Savage School of Arts & Crafts, the office of the “New York Age'' and Ida B. Wells' contributions, Harriet Tubman statue by Alison Saar as well as the Apollo Theater with Billie Holiday. Happy armchair travels!

Radiomaakster Lotte van Gaalen is de achterkleindochter van Dora. Zij gaat op zoek naar het verhaal achter het dagboek. En een aflevering van de podcast Leesdees over het boek ‘Barracoon’ van Zora Neal Hurston. Dagboek van Dora Het dagboek van Dora bestaat uit tientallen beschreven velletjes kettingpapier, bewaard in een oude bonbondoos. Dora was een doodgewone vrouw en het dagboek is al even gewoontjes, met teksten die zo alledaagszijn dat het lijkt of er iets in verzwegen wordt. Radiomaakster Lotte van Gaalen is de achterkleindochter van Dora. Zij probeert te achterhalen wie Dora precies was en wat de functie van het dagboek geweest kan zijn. Leesdees - Barracoon Een aflevering van de podcast Leesdees over het boek ‘Barracoon’ van Zora Neal Hurston. Barracoon vertelt het verhaal van Oluale Kossola, overlevende van het laatste slavenschip. Hij wordt als negentienjarige vanuit West-Afrika in 1860 naar de Verenigde Staten verscheept. De Afro-Amerikaanse antropoloog Zora Neale Hurston interviewt Oluale Kossola als hij ver in de tachtig is. Hij is dan de laatste overlevende van de slavernij. Irene Houthuijs spreek met podcastmaker Jacqueline Maris, vertaler Robert Dorsman en jurist Monique Steijns.

Radiomaakster Lotte van Gaalen is de achterkleindochter van Dora. Zij gaat op zoek naar het verhaal achter het dagboek. En een aflevering van de podcast Leesdees over het boek ‘Barracoon' van Zora Neal Hurston. Dagboek van Dora Het dagboek van Dora bestaat uit tientallen beschreven velletjes kettingpapier, bewaard in een oude bonbondoos. Dora was een doodgewone vrouw en het dagboek is al even gewoontjes, met teksten die zo alledaagszijn dat het lijkt of er iets in verzwegen wordt. Radiomaakster Lotte van Gaalen is de achterkleindochter van Dora. Zij probeert te achterhalen wie Dora precies was en wat de functie van het dagboek geweest kan zijn. Leesdees - Barracoon Een aflevering van de podcast Leesdees over het boek ‘Barracoon' van Zora Neal Hurston. Barracoon vertelt het verhaal van Oluale Kossola, overlevende van het laatste slavenschip. Hij wordt als negentienjarige vanuit West-Afrika in 1860 naar de Verenigde Staten verscheept. De Afro-Amerikaanse antropoloog Zora Neale Hurston interviewt Oluale Kossola als hij ver in de tachtig is. Hij is dan de laatste overlevende van de slavernij. Irene Houthuijs spreek met podcastmaker Jacqueline Maris, vertaler Robert Dorsman en jurist Monique Steijns.

Co-presented by Litquake and MoAD In honor of the post-mortem publication of Zora Neal-Hurston’s short story anthology Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick: Stories From The Harlem Renaissance, we put together a reading at the Museum of African Diaspora here in San Francisco. After reading pieces of their favorite stories from the book, local authors, educators, and activists spoke to a sold out crowd about the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston and how it has influenced contemporary literary culture. With a Q&A to wrap the whole thing up, this night was one for remembrance and celebration. We have it all here for you, on this episode of Lit Cast. Featuring: UC Berkeley African American studies professor Chiyuma Elliott, poet and CCA professor Tonya M. Foster, and bestselling novelist Margaret Wilkerson Sexton. Moderated by writer and radio journalist Jenee Darden.

Today marks the last episode of our Black History Month mini-series! To close off, we will be talking with Dr. Alexis Wells-Oghoghomeh about women, religion, and African enslavement. Dr. Wells-Oghoghomeh will share with us everything from the influences of Christianity on enslavement practices, religious polysemy, and the way enslavement was gendered. Resources Robert Smalls https://www.avclub.com/in-1862-a-slave-hijacked-a-confederate-ship-and-became-1828752853 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-heroically-sailed-stolen-confederate-ship-freedom-180963689/ Walter Johnson “On Agency,” https://www.jstor.org/stable/3790316?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents Zora Neal Hurston, The Sanctified Church Jennifer L. Morgan, Laboring Women Credits Shay Milner, co-host Jo'Hannah Valentin, co-host Music: “Hip Hop Instrumental 2,” by Ketsa; “Yesterday Night,” by Checkie Brown at https://freemusicarchive.org/ ; “Poor Lazarus,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue6FD9r92CI, “I Be So Glad. . . When the Sun Goes Down,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-zlSq4mWiE&list=PL5gesReHGwvw6aCtl1VdBUVJHzSwzy0CD&index=2 Episode edited with Audacity What we're drinking: Bigelow Earl Grey Black Tea https://www.bigelowtea.com/Teas/Tea-Type/Black-Tea/Earl-Grey-Tea Quote of the day: “People get used to anything. The less you think about your oppression, the more your tolerance for it grows. After a while, people just think oppression is the normal state of things. But to become free, you have to be acutely aware of being a slave.” -Assata Shakur Self-care tip of the day: Watch a (black-directed) movie. Recommendations: Selma, Crooklyn, 12 Years a Slave, Moonlight, BlackKKKlansman, Us, and When They See Us Vote! We want to hear from you! You can reach us through our email, website, or our social media outlets. Email: blackteainquiry@gmail.com Website: https://blackteapodcast.wixsite.com/podcast Instagram: @BlackTeaPodcas1 Twitter: @BlackTeaPodcas1, https://twitter.com/BlackTeaPodcas1 Facebook: @blackteapodcast, https://www.facebook.com/blackteapodcast/ Platforms Transcript: https://blackteapodcast.wixsite.com/podcast/post/episode-7-black-tea-women-religion-and-enslavement --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johannah-chanteria/message

In aflevering 26 aandacht voor het boek ‘Barracoon’ van Zora Neal Hurston. Barracoon vertelt het verhaal van Oluale Kossola, overlevende van het laatste slavenschip. Hij wordt als negentienjarige vanuit West-Afrika in 1860 naar de Verenigde Staten verscheept. De Afro-Amerikaanse antropoloog Zora Neale Hurston interviewt Oluale Kossola als hij ver in de tachtig is. Hij is dan de laatste overlevende van de slavernij. Irene Houthuijs spreek met podcastmaker Jacqueline Maris, vertaler Robert Dorsman en jurist Monique Steijns. Lees Dees is een podcast van VPRO Podcasts en vanaf deze afleveringen ook Nooit Meer Slapen. Lees Dees komt tot stand met steun van het Letterfonds en Schwob. Met Schwob zet het Letterenfonds in samenwerking met boekhandels en uitgeverijen vergeten auteurs in de schijnwerpers.

We live in an a vibrant city full of creativity. Experience at least one, if not more, of these wonderful events happening 'This Week In Art'.- Explore the west with a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers led by one-armed Captain John Wesley Powell as they set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. An all female cast of 'Men On Boats' opens Thursday at Mad Cow Theatre and runs through Feb 9.- Beginning Saturday, ZORA! Festival 2020 celebrates the life of Zora Neal Hurston with public talks, museum exhibitions, theatrical productions, arts education programming, and a 3-day Outdoor Festival of the Arts.- Thursday, Bach Festival Society of Winter Park hosts Insights & Sounds: The Greatest Composers You've Never Heard Of. Experience compsoers whose talent has escaped notice in modern times.- This Friday, Garden Theatre opens 'Violet', a folk musical about a woman's cross-country journey to find healing.It's a beautfiul week in Central Florida. Get out and see your city!

This week we discuss the tragic and moving tale, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston. Next week, we'll be reading In Cold Blood by Truman Capote You can call and leave voicemails on our Book Nerds Hotline and we'll play them on the show: 1-978-255-3404 Follow us on Instagram Sam - @nineteenth_brumaire Alex - @tofu_dogs Chloe - @auntchlo

In my first episode ,I discuss the legacy of Zora Neal Hurston. Zora left a tremendous impact on African-American culture and society as a whole and under no circumstances should we continue to let her legacy be bronze when it indeed is gold. This is a small and general discussion of ZNH❤️ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Yvadney Davis honours Zora Neale Hurston.   Today’s black history month audio takeover contribution comes from Yvadney Davis honouring the late great Zora Neale Hurston. I smiled so hard when I listened to Yvadney’s audio. Zora Neale Hurston is a G! Her book Their Eyes Were Watching God is like a wholesome meal lovingly cooked by your grandma!   Yvadney talks about Zora Neale Hurston’s role in the Harlem Renaissance and how important and nuanced Zora Neal Hurston’s work is. Thank you for choosing such a legend Yvadney.   About Yvadney Davis:   Yvadney Davis is a London-based fashion stylist, with over 15 years working in the fashion industry. After graduating from the acclaimed Central Saint Martins Fashion Degree, she began a successful career in PR, moving into fashion styling, writing and consulting.   Yvadney became a mum in 2012 and discovered the uber cool, imaginative and uninhibited world of kids fashion. Yvandey prides herself in bringing a touch of her eclectic style to each brief and using her natural rapport with children to bring the very best out of them on set.   Yvadney’s work can be seen in campaigns, look books, editorials and consultations with clients including Next, Boden, The Observer and Harpers Bazaar to name a few.   Yvadney also has a platform called Mums That Slay which celebrates and uplifts mothers through fashion, style and beauty. Yvadney recently collaborated with internationally renowned DJ Nikki Beatnik to create Mums that Rave which is fast becoming one of the UK’s premier sources of fun and joy for mums that still want to rave without feeling shattered the next day!   You can connect with Yvandey here.

Michael Imhotep host of The African History Network Show on 5-28-19 discussed the monumental archaeological discovery of the last Slave Ship called the Clotilda that came into Alabama in 1860. This was during a period of time when the International Slave Trade was abolished by the U.S. Congress so this Slave Trafficking was illegal.  The survivors of the Clotilda Slave Ship including Cudjo Lewis who was interviewed by Zora Neal Hurston for her book "Baracoon" released in 2018, went on to setup a community near Mobile, AL called Africatown. 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.

As we settle into our second season of the podcast, Esther and Erica finally decide it's time you get to know more about them! Tune in to find out what makes Esther Boykin, LMFT really tick. Here are Esther's 5 most influential books: Slaughter House 5, Kurt Vonnegut - https://amzn.to/2DiJmb2 Temple of My Familiar, Alice Walker - https://amzn.to/2SGLPR2 Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neal Hurston - https://amzn.to/2yMF9IT The Gift of Therapy, Irvin Yalom - https://amzn.to/2QbY9qU The 8 Habits of Love, Ed Bacon - https://amzn.to/2QbY9qU --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/WithThatBeingSaid/support

Zahra Gordon is an award-winning Caribbean American poet, journalist and writer living in La Brea, Trinidad & Tobago. On this episode Zahra recounts her experiences growing up in both Trinidad and the United States. We learn of Zahra’s mission to rescue voices from the past before they disappear, and gain a glimpse into the vibrant ecosystem of thought that creates Zahra’s art. Zahra’s blog, “Zee Speaks,” contains links to her published work. In addition, Zahra runs Speakeasy Solutions, which provides private tuition in English language, literature, reading and creative writing. Zahra’s “Three Things:”* TEZA, a film by Haile Gerima*Citizen, a book by poet Claudia Rankine*The works of Kerry James Marshall Zahra also mentioned authors Chester Himes, Zora Neal Hurston, and professor, scholar and poet R. Victoria Arana.Art Lives Theme and Incidental music composed by Nicholaus Meyers. Art Lives Logo created by Eduardo Moreno. Art Lives is available here and on Apple Podcasts. Art Lives Podcast RSS

We talk with Evelyn Knight, who in 1965 Marched with Dr King from Selma to Montgomery. Evelyn grew up in Africatown, Alabama - the subject of Zora Neal Hurston’s book “Barracoon”.

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For February's Black History Month we are featuring 4 amazing African-American women. This week's guest is Melissa McMillan, a singer/songwriter, who knew since she was a child exactly what she wanted to do: be a singer. Her clear desire to pursue music led her from high school bands to study jazz vocals with Rosana Eckert at University of North Texas (UNT), where she was encouraged to match her natural talent with her musicianship. UNT is where I met Melissa, she was a classmate of my daughter Julia, and they performed their senior recital together (Melissa on vocals, Julia on bass).

 Melissa describes her experience of moving from Texas to NYC, her work with Warby-Parker, singing with wedding bands and writing her original music. She completed her first CD a couple of years ago and is in the process of releasing her second one. Melissa has co-written songs with Brian Donohoe (“On your Own”) as well as Ross Pederson (“Glow”). She has performed at Sofar Sounds Concerts, numerous clubs throughout NYC, toured the US, sang the national anthem at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn and most recently performed at the Grammys at Madison Square Garden in NYC as a member of the resistance revival choir, backing up Kesha.

 Melissa was born in England (her mother is British, her father American), spent her early childhood in Albuquerque, NM, before moving to Texas for high school. She shares her experience of being bi-racial and how that ignited her involvement in social justice causes like Black Lives Matter and women's rights. Upcoming shows: 2/13/18, Sofar Sounds Secret Show, NYC
Midtown location, Galentine's Day, click here for tickets

 2/26/18 at Three's Brewing, Brooklyn, 8pm   Find Melissa online at: melissamcmillanmusic.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Links: EP: Melissa McMillan “I Will Follow” #resistance revival choir Brian Donohoe Progger Ross Pederson David Cook Snarky Puppy UNT Senior Recital  featuring Melissa McMillan and Julia Adamy “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neal Hurston

The audio recording of Zora Neal Hurston’s EVERY TONGUE GOT TO CONFESS features the voices of legendary actors, civil rights activists and humanitarians Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. The recording was monumental, capturing the heart and soul of the vital, independent, and creative community that so inspired Zora Neale Hurston. Here is Ruby Dee reading from the book’s introduction followed by Ossie Davis reading parts of God Tales: Why God Made Adam Last.

Zora Neal Hurston...There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you! WOMEN AND THE BURDEN of sexual abuse and the untold stories And so the idea of this show is bourn out of the dormant stories that never had a chance to be told. Stories that were forced to sleep! Stories that reveal places that have been cut off from the Divine breath! Stories that reveal a longing, evoking tears of shame, pain and regret. A longing that now have a place, a  home, a voice! So Join me, Lioness and the incomparable, Dr. Ev, raise our voices, to laugh laugh passionately, scream angrily, and cry loudly, but more important, to connect and reconnect with  mine, yours, ours feminine, "vagina" power! contact us caribbeanradioshow@gmail.com

SUMMARYSome of the world's most famous writers had to support themselves with day jobs. Martha and Grant discuss well-known authors who toiled away at other trades. Also this week, Eskimo kisses, the frozen Puerto Rican treat called a limber, how the word fail ended up as a noun, the phrase I'm efforting that, and where you would throw a houlihan. And what's a chester drawers?FULL DETAILSSome of the world's greatest writers had to do their work while holding down a day job. William Faulkner and Anthony Trollope toiled as postal clerks. Zora Neal Hurston trained as an anthropologist. Vladimir Nabokov was a lepidopterist who curated a butterfly exhibit at Harvard. Literary historian Jack Lynch tells the stories of these and others in his new book, Don't Quit Your Day Job: What the Famous Did That Wasn't. http://bit.ly/aT4oXeAn Indianapolis newspaperman complains about his colleagues' use of the phrase I'm efforting that.A woman in Racine, Wis., says her father and his fellow bus drivers always pronounced the word schedule as "skeh-DOO-lee." Is that an accepted pronunciation? Todd Purdum's recent Vanity Fair article on the presidency contains intriguing beltway slang, including gaggle and full lid.http://bit.ly/cXgmIjQuiz Guy John Chaneski has a game called "Word Search." A woman of Puerto Rican descent wonders about limber, the name of the savory frozen treat popular in her homeland. Was it really named in honor of aviator Charles Lindbergh?A man in Huntington Beach, Ca., ponders his teenager's frequent use of the words fail and epic fail. Grant explains what this has to do with linguistic bleaching, and discusses some funny fails on failblog.org.http://failblog.org/Martha has an example of a linguistic false friend: In Latvian, the word vista means "chicken."On a recent episode of "Mad Men," a character said "keep me in the loop." Was that phrase really around in the 1960s? Everyone knows old proverbs, but what about modern ones? Here's an aphorism attributed to William Gibson: "The future is already here. It's just not evenly distributed." The hosts discuss some others.After a San Diego man used the term Eskimo kiss with his preschooler, they both wondered about its origin.An Indiana woman is puzzled about a phrase in the old western song, "I Ride An Old Paint": "I'm goin' to Montana to throw the houlihan." What's a houlihan? You'll find one version of the lyrics here.http://to.pbs.org/bmHyw2Here are different interpretations of this cowboy classic by Johnny Cash and Woody Guthrie.http://bit.ly/9h03hDhttp://bit.ly/9cEqwsOn an earlier show, Martha mentioned the popular detergent in the Middle East called Barf. Martha shares email from listeners who say that although the word spelled the same as English "barf," the Farsi pronunciation is somewhat different.http://www.waywordradio.org/a-gazelle-on-the-lawn/Ever hear anyone refer to a wooden dresser as a chester drawers? A woman who grew up in St. Louis only recently learned that not everyone uses this term.Martha reports that, during her recent attempt at learning to surf, she picked up lots of surfing lingo in between wipeouts. Here's a handy glossary of such terms, including tombstoning and pearling, both of which she did quite a bit.http://bit.ly/da7hqe--A Way with Words is funded by its listeners: http://waywordradio.org/donateGet your language question answered on the air! Call or write with your questions at any time:Email: words@waywordradio.orgPhone: United States and Canada toll-free (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673London +44 20 7193 2113Mexico City +52 55 8421 9771Donate: http://waywordradio.org/donateSite: http://waywordradio.org/Podcast: http://waywordradio.org/podcast/Forums: http://waywordradio.org/discussion/Newsletter: http://waywordradio.org/newsletter/Twitter: http://twitter.com/wayword/Skype: skype://waywordradio Copyright 2011, Wayword LLC.

Celebrate Black History with Zora Neal Hurston! Antonia Badon brings Zora to life in her play Zora Returns! For Tix(s) Call 212-222-1922 ZORA Neal Hurston Play @ Harlem Bar-BQ's Restaurant 212-222-1922 Sunday JUNE 27th 2pm

Antonia Badon performs Zora Returns To Harlem! ZORA RETURNS TO HARLEM written by Laurence Holder new show dates:THANKSGIVING WEEKEND-SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday, November 28th,(2pm Matinee & 8pm Showtime) Sunday, November 29th-4pm Showtime @The Faison Firehouse Theater-6 Hancock Place