HAPPY JUNETEENTH
Enjoy the day – and Cherish the history in this Black Music Month!
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Journalism and Media Creation: Telling My Story
Podcaster Obehi Ewanfoh, an African producer based in Verona, Italy, recently invited me to appear on his podcast series. Here’s the result – and enjoy the conversation.
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A June Black Music Month Special Not To Be Missed!
In honor of Black Music Appreciation Month this June – and in loving tribute to the late master vocalist Al Jarreau – PRX is rereleasing a special 13-part Smithonian Productions series called, Jazz Singers. With Jarreau as the series’ enthusiatic and knowledgeable guide/narrator, each episode explored different aspects of the history and the art of…
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An Interview About Black Radio History and A Personal Journey
Last month, Mitra Kaboli one of the producers of Selects – a monthly show that unearths audio gems from the past – interviewied me about my work as an audio documentary writer and producer. Specifically, Mitra asked about my radio background and the role I played in the production of the Smithsonian Institution’s Peabody Award-winning documentary series,…
Celebrating Workers Everywhere!
Each year around the world, May Day (also known as International Workers Day) or May 1st, is celebrated as a day to honor workers and spring. During his lifetime (1917-1984), Richard Durham surely made time to herald the day. He was committed to and involved in labor unions that championed the rights of working men…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Here’s wishing you a healthy, prosperous and fulfilling New Year! And please enjoy the following article about the quest to find and save African American archival radio materials. http://www.aaihs.org/the-race-to-preserve-african-american-radio/
The Peabody Award Winning Wade in the Water Series Now Lives Online!
Wade in the Water is a 26-part series, originally released in 1994, that celebrates African American sacred music and traditions. Listen to the episodes on NPR.org and NPR One. Twenty-five year ago, when Wade in the Water: African American Sacred Music Traditions first aired on NPR member stations, the world was different. Many of the voices…