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Richard Durham highly respected women. Durham loved his mother, his three older sisters, and his wife of 42 years. And he believed that women, in general, were more progressive than men. He maintained that plenty of Joan of Arcs and Florence Nightingales existed in the world – women who exhibited strength of character under pressure. “He was a…
HAPPY JUNETEENTH
Enjoy the day – and Cherish the history in this Black Music Month!
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Happy New Year – And Here’s An Illuminating Article About Unsung Civil Rights Heroes
I wish you all the best in this new year! Please check out a powerful article from the AARP Bulletin, about just three of the Americans who in their youth fought the good fight against segregation and discrimination during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Left to right: Fred Gray, Charles Person…
Talking About A Word Warrior
This month I invite you to listen to my interview with Sonali Kolhatkar, the Los Angeles-based host of the radio show Uprising with Sonali. Enjoy this discussion about Richard Durham’s life and accomplishments, and have a wonderful holiday season as we approach a promising new year! Word Warrior: Richard Durham, Radio and Freedom Published 1 Dec 2015, 9:00 am | …
Talking About Podcasting, Writing…And Beyond
Recently, fellow biographer Karin Roffman, author of The Songs We Know Best: John Asbery’s Early Life, asked if she could interview me. Below is the result. Karin: You’ve recently launched a very ambitious series of weekly podcasts with biographers for BIO (Biographers International Organization). How did you get the idea for this series? And now,…
I SEE U – A “Shifting” Journalism and Media Podcast Discussion
In a session called “The Future ‘Shift Key’ in Journalism,” I SEE U’s Eddie Robinson, the podcast’s executive producer and host, recently interviewed Emmy Award-winning journalist Justin Carter and I about the constantly evolving world of journalism & information dissemination. To hear the conversation, click on the link below. I SEE U, Episode 35: The…