With Good Reason Radio » African-American Heritage http://withgoodreasonradio.org From VFHRadio at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:01:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 “With Good Reason” brings you on to campus for intimate conversations with university faculty about their research in any of the disciplines. No topic is off limits for host Sarah McConnell as she explores everything from civil rights icon James Farmer’s training in debate, to the traditions of the samurai warrior, to the cultural history of Hawaiian shirts. Featured guests have included Julian Bond discussing race in America, Bruce Grayson sharing his study of near death experiences, Mike Seeger exploring American folk music, Bryan Caplan on the “myth of the rational voter,” Nikki Giovanni reading from her poetry, and Lawrence Weinstein describing–through a process called “guesstimation”–how big your feet would have to be in order to walk on water. With Good Reason is produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities for the Virginia Higher Education Broadcasting Consortium and is online at www.withgoodreasonradio.org With Good Reason Radio no With Good Reason Radio vafh-web@virginia.edu vafh-web@virginia.edu (With Good Reason Radio) All rights reserved, Virginia Foundation for The Humanities Virginia's Only Statewide Public Radio Program humanities, vfh, history, arts, culture, business, health, literature With Good Reason Radio » African-American Heritage http://wgr.vfhblogs.org/files/2008/11/logo_wgr.jpg http://withgoodreasonradio.org/category/african-american-heritage/ Charlottesville, VA Weekly Showdown in Virginia http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/showdown-in-virginia-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=showdown-in-virginia-2 http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/showdown-in-virginia-2/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:01:42 +0000 klibby http://withgoodreasonradio.org/?p=4363 The election of Abraham Lincoln as President touched off a secession crisis in the South.  In his new book, Showdown in Virginia, Bill Freehling (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities) focuses on turning points in Virginia’s months-long, bitter battle over whether to secede from the Union.   Also: Historians estimate that of the nearly 5,000 pirates who terrorized America’s Atlantic coast in the early 1700s, twenty-five to thirty percent were of African descent, many of them freed slaves. Cassandra Newby-Alexander (Norfolk State University) argues these black pirates experienced more freedom on their outlaw ships than on ‘civilized’ dry land.

 

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Virginia Convention of 1861

 

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/showdown-in-virginia-2/feed/ 0 abraham,african,battle,black,civil,freedom,lincoln,nsu,pirates,president,union,vfh The election of Abraham Lincoln as President touched off a secession crisis in the South.  In his new book, Showdown in Virginia, Bill Freehling (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities) focuses on turning points in Virginia’s months-long, (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2010/05/civilwarcrop.jpg)The election of Abraham Lincoln as President touched off a secession crisis in the South.  In his new book, Showdown in Virginia, Bill Freehling (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities) focuses on turning points in Virginia’s months-long, bitter battle over whether to secede from the Union.   Also: Historians estimate that of the nearly 5,000 pirates who terrorized America’s Atlantic coast in the early 1700s, twenty-five to thirty percent were of African descent, many of them freed slaves. Cassandra Newby-Alexander (Norfolk State University) argues these black pirates experienced more freedom on their outlaw ships than on ‘civilized’ dry land.   Want to dig deeper? Explore Encyclopedia Virginia: Virginia Convention of 1861   With Good Reason Radio no 28:57 Equal Time: The Networks and the Civil Rights Movement http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/equal-time-the-networks-and-the-civil-rights-movement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=equal-time-the-networks-and-the-civil-rights-movement http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/equal-time-the-networks-and-the-civil-rights-movement/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:02:46 +0000 klibby http://withgoodreasonradio.org/?p=4201 Aniko Bodroghkozy  (University of Virginia) is the author of the new book “Equal Time: Television and the Civil Rights Movement” which explores how the newly created evening news shows shaped attitudes about race relations during the Civil Rights Movement. She investigates the network news treatment of events including the 1965 Selma voting rights campaign, integration riots at the University of Mississippi, and the March on Washington.  Also featured: Stephen Alcorn (Virginia Commonwealth University) is the illustrator of the children’s book “Odetta: The Queen of Folk,” which tells the story of the legendary singer and social activist known as “the Voice of the Civil Rights Movement.” The book follows her renowned career and her influence on many of the most important singers of the folk revival of the 1960s.

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/02/equal-time-the-networks-and-the-civil-rights-movement/feed/ 0 Aniko Bodroghkozy  (University of Virginia) is the author of the new book “Equal Time: Television and the Civil Rights Movement” which explores how the newly created evening news shows shaped attitudes about race relations during the Civil Rights Movem... (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2012/02/equal-time1.jpg)Aniko Bodroghkozy  (University of Virginia) (http://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/83agb8cf9780252036682.html) is the author of the new book “Equal Time: Television and the Civil Rights Movement” which explores how the newly created evening news shows shaped attitudes about race relations during the Civil Rights Movement. She investigates the network news treatment of events including the 1965 Selma voting rights campaign, integration riots at the University of Mississippi, and the March on Washington.  Also featured: Stephen Alcorn (Virginia Commonwealth University) is the illustrator of the children’s book “Odetta: The Queen of Folk,” which tells the story of the legendary singer and social activist known as “the Voice of the Civil Rights Movement.” The book follows her renowned career and her influence on many of the most important singers of the folk revival of the 1960s. With Good Reason Radio no 28:58 Strike http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/01/strike-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strike-2 http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/01/strike-2/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:22:01 +0000 VFHwebdev http://withgoodreasonradio.org/?p=4157 In 1951 a group of African American students at Robert R. Moton High School in Prince Edward County, Virginia, organized a strike to protest the substandard school facilities provided for black students. The walkout, led by 16 year old Barbara Johns, is one of the great stories in the struggle for Civil Rights—a story of courage and persistence against what seemed at the time like overwhelming odds.  Larissa Smith Fergeson  (Longwood University) provides the historical context to the walkout; Lacy Ward Jr. (Moton Museum) interviews two students who participated in the strike and Mildred Robinson (University of Virginia) describes the effects on students and families when the Virginia government closed the schools rather than succumb to the federal mandate to integrate them.

 

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Moton School Strike and Prince Edward County School Closings

Massive Resistance

Desegregation in Public Schools

 

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/01/strike-2/feed/ 0 african-american,black,civil rights,education,freedom,lu,Moton,segregation,strike,students,uva In 1951 a group of African American students at Robert R. Moton High School in Prince Edward County, Virginia, organized a strike to protest the substandard school facilities provided for black students. The walkout, led by 16 year old Barbara Johns, (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/01/Moton-Museum-logo.jpg)In 1951 a group of African American students at Robert R. Moton High School in Prince Edward County, Virginia, organized a strike to protest the substandard school facilities provided for black students. The walkout, led by 16 year old Barbara Johns, is one of the great stories in the struggle for Civil Rights—a story of courage and persistence against what seemed at the time like overwhelming odds.  Larissa Smith Fergeson  (Longwood University) (http://www.longwood.edu/history/faculty.htm) provides the historical context to the walkout; Lacy Ward Jr. (Moton Museum) (http://www.motonmuseum.org/contact-us/staff-directory/) interviews two students who participated in the strike and Mildred Robinson (University of Virginia) (http://www.law.virginia.edu/lawweb/faculty.nsf/FHPbI/1203484) describes the effects on students and families when the Virginia government closed the schools rather than succumb to the federal mandate to integrate them.   Want to dig deeper? Explore Encyclopedia Virginia: Moton School Strike and Prince Edward County School Closings (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Moton_School_Strike_and_Prince_Edward_County_School_Closings) Massive Resistance (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Massive_Resistance) Desegregation in Public Schools (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Desegregation_in_Public_Schools)   With Good Reason Radio no 28:59 A Symphony of Hopes and Dreams http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/01/a-symphony-of-hopes-and-dreams-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-symphony-of-hopes-and-dreams-2 http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/01/a-symphony-of-hopes-and-dreams-2/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:14 +0000 cms4tf The poetry of children in Birmingham, Alabama, inspired a recent classical music piece titled “Dream, Child. Hope.” It was composed by Adolphus Hailstork (Old Dominion University), in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Hailstork has written music for a number of prestigious ensembles, including the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. But his influences sometimes come from unlikely places.

Also featured: Food tins with discriminatory logos. Toys that caricature African Americans. Slave shackles and Klan robes. These artifacts of slavery and its aftermath have drawn the attention of entertainers like Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldberg, and Bill Cosby, who have become collectors of racist ephemera. Joining their ranks are Therbia Parker and his wife Marva, who use their extensive collection to educate people about racism in America.

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2012/01/a-symphony-of-hopes-and-dreams-2/feed/ 1 african-american,black,music,odu,poetry,racism The poetry of children in Birmingham, Alabama, inspired a recent classical music piece titled “Dream, Child. Hope.” It was composed by Adolphus Hailstork (Old Dominion University), in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/12/well1.jpg)The poetry of children in Birmingham, Alabama, inspired a recent classical music piece titled “Dream, Child. Hope.” It was composed by Adolphus Hailstork (Old Dominion University) (http://al.odu.edu/music/directory/hailstork.shtml), in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Hailstork has written music for a number of prestigious ensembles, including the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. But his influences sometimes come from unlikely places. Also featured: Food tins with discriminatory logos. Toys that caricature African Americans. Slave shackles and Klan robes. These artifacts of slavery and its aftermath have drawn the attention of entertainers like Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldberg, and Bill Cosby, who have become collectors of racist ephemera. Joining their ranks are Therbia Parker and his wife Marva, who use their extensive collection to educate people about racism in America. With Good Reason Radio no 28:58 Race, Slavery, and the Civil War: The Tough Stuff http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/09/race-slavery-and-the-civil-war-the-tough-stuff-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=race-slavery-and-the-civil-war-the-tough-stuff-2 http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/09/race-slavery-and-the-civil-war-the-tough-stuff-2/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:00:39 +0000 cms4tf http://withgoodreasonradio.org/?p=3625



25th United States Colored Troops, February 1864

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the nation’s finest historians gathered at Norfolk State University to discuss the role of race and slavery in the war that cost hundreds of thousands of American lives. With topics including the myth of black Confederates, the quest for black rights in the middle of the war, and the role of the Underground Railroad as a cause for the war, With Good Reason presents the highlights from the conference. Among the speakers: James O. Horton, “The Unfinished Civil War;” David Blight, “John Washington; How, When, Where and Why Emancipation Happened;” and James McPherson, “Slavery,Freedom, and the Union Navy.”

 

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Slavery During the Civil War

Black Confederates

Free Blacks During the Civil War

 

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/09/race-slavery-and-the-civil-war-the-tough-stuff-2/feed/ 3 25th United States Colored Troops, February 1864 To mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the nation’s finest historians gathered at Norfolk State University to discuss the role of race and slavery in the war that cost hundreds of thousands... (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/09/25th_United_States_Colored_Troops_mistaken_for_Louisiana_Native_Guards-1024x756.jpg) (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/09/25th_United_States_Colored_Troops_mistaken_for_Louisiana_Native_Guards.jpg) (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/09/25th_United_States_Colored_Troops_mistaken_for_Louisiana_Native_Guards.jpg) (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/09/25th_United_States_Colored_Troops_mistaken_for_Louisiana_Native_Guards.jpg) (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/09/25th_United_States_Colored_Troops_mistaken_for_Louisiana_Native_Guards.jpg) 25th United States Colored Troops, February 1864 To mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the nation’s finest historians gathered at Norfolk State University (http://www.virginiacivilwar.org/2010conference.php) to discuss the role of race and slavery in the war that cost hundreds of thousands of American lives. With topics including the myth of black Confederates, the quest for black rights in the middle of the war, and the role of the Underground Railroad as a cause for the war, With Good Reason presents the highlights from the conference. Among the speakers: James O. Horton, “The Unfinished Civil War;” David Blight, “John Washington; How, When, Where and Why Emancipation Happened;” and James McPherson, “Slavery,Freedom, and the Union Navy.”   Want to dig deeper? Explore Encyclopedia Virginia: Slavery During the Civil War (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Slavery_During_the_Civil_War) Black Confederates (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Black_Confederates) Free Blacks During the Civil War (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Free_Blacks_During_the_Civil_War)   With Good Reason Radio no 29:00 Furious Flower: Sonia Sanchez http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/07/furious-flower-sonia-sanchez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=furious-flower-sonia-sanchez http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/07/furious-flower-sonia-sanchez/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:39:16 +0000 VFHwebdev http://wgr.vfhblogs.org/?p=3304 Award-winning poet Sonia Sanchez is a pioneer in founding black studies in academia. In a literary career that spans more than 42 years, Sonia is most often associated with The Black Arts Movement. She is the author of more than a dozen books of poetry, as well as numerous plays and books for children. Sonia recently headlined a weeklong poetry seminar presented by the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University. Dr. Brenda M. Greene, who has followed Sonia’s career for more than forty years, lectured at the event. Brenda is Professor of English and Executive Director of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York.

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/07/furious-flower-sonia-sanchez/feed/ 0 Award-winning poet Sonia Sanchez is a pioneer in founding black studies in academia. In a literary career that spans more than 42 years, Sonia is most often associated with The Black Arts Movement. She is the author of more than a dozen books of poetry, (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/07/sanchez.jpg)Award-winning poet Sonia Sanchez (http://soniasanchez.net/) is a pioneer in founding black studies in academia. In a literary career that spans more than 42 years, Sonia is most often associated with The Black Arts Movement. She is the author of more than a dozen books of poetry, as well as numerous plays and books for children. Sonia recently headlined a weeklong poetry seminar presented by the Furious Flower Poetry Center (http://www.jmu.edu/furiousflower/) at James Madison University. Dr. Brenda M. Greene (http://www.mec.cuny.edu/spcd/caddi/brendaGreen_bio.asp), who has followed Sonia’s career for more than forty years, lectured at the event. Brenda is Professor of English and Executive Director of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. With Good Reason Radio no 29:01 The Controversy Over International Adoption http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/07/the-controversy-over-international-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-controversy-over-international-adoption http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/07/the-controversy-over-international-adoption/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:27:58 +0000 VFHwebdev http://wgr.vfhblogs.org/?p=3297 Inter-country adoptions gone awry have a way of capturing headlines. Karen Rotabi (Virginia Commonwealth University) says overseas adoptions, while a source of hope and love for many families, can have a dark side. Also featured: Baseball leagues for kids with disabilities have sprouted up all over the United States. Matt Lucas (Longwood University) put together a team in rural Virginia and discovered that the games were just as valuable to the parents — who have a chance to bond with other parents of disabled children.

And also featured: The Hispanic population is the fastest growing in the U.S. but Mirta Martin (Virginia State University’s School of Business) says too few are getting a college education.  Martin says historically black colleges and universities are best positioned to meet the needs of students who are often the first in their family to attend college.

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/07/the-controversy-over-international-adoption/feed/ 0 Inter-country adoptions gone awry have a way of capturing headlines. Karen Rotabi (Virginia Commonwealth University) says overseas adoptions, while a source of hope and love for many families, can have a dark side. Inter-country adoptions gone awry have a way of capturing headlines. Karen Rotabi (http://www.socialwork.vcu.edu/people/rotabi.html) (Virginia Commonwealth University) says overseas adoptions, while a source of hope and love for many families, can have a dark side. Also featured: Baseball leagues for kids with disabilities have sprouted up all over the United States. Matt Lucas (Longwood University) (http://www.longwood.edu/staff/lucasmd/index.htm)put together a team in rural Virginia and discovered that the games were just as valuable to the parents -- who have a chance to bond with other parents of disabled children. And also featured: The Hispanic population is the fastest growing in the U.S. but Mirta Martin ( (http://blip.tv/flat-world-knowledge/virginia-this-morning-video-file-featuring-vsu-dean-mirta-martin-and-flat-world-knowledge-4737453)Virginia State University's School of Business) (http://blip.tv/flat-world-knowledge/virginia-this-morning-video-file-featuring-vsu-dean-mirta-martin-and-flat-world-knowledge-4737453) says too few are getting a college education.  Martin says historically black colleges and universities are best positioned to meet the needs of students who are often the first in their family to attend college. With Good Reason Radio no 28:58 The Legacy of Massive Resistance http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/04/the-legacy-of-massive-resistance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-legacy-of-massive-resistance http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/04/the-legacy-of-massive-resistance/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:01:49 +0000 tap2ae http://wgr.vfhblogs.org/?p=2807 When faced with a court order to integrate, Prince Edward County in Virginia closed its entire school system in 1959 rather than integrate. The closure lasted five years and was part of a larger policy enacted by the state called Massive Resistance.   Larissa Smith Fergeson (Longwood University) speaks to people who were students in Prince Edward County at that time about their experience of being locked out and the difficult decisions parents made to insure education for their children.  Also: Lucious Edwards(Virginia State University) and Allison Robinson (Yale University) discuss efforts to create an archive of research material accurately reflects the era.

 

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Moton School Strike

Robert Russa Moton

Massive Resistance

Desegregation in Higher Education

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

 

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/04/the-legacy-of-massive-resistance/feed/ 0 desegregation,Encyclopedia Virginia,Harry Byrd,lu,Moton Museum,Moton school,Prince Edward County,racism,virginia,vsu When faced with a court order to integrate, Prince Edward County in Virginia closed its entire school system in 1959 rather than integrate. The closure lasted five years and was part of a larger policy enacted by the state called Massive Resistance. (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/01/Moton-Museum-logo.jpg) When faced with a court order to integrate, Prince Edward County in Virginia closed its entire school system in 1959 rather than integrate. The closure lasted five years and was part of a larger policy enacted by the state called Massive Resistance.   Larissa Smith Fergeson (Longwood University) (http://www.longwood.edu/philpolhist/facultystaff.htm) speaks to people who were students in Prince Edward County at that time about their experience of being locked out and the difficult decisions parents made to insure education for their children.  Also: Lucious Edwards (http://urbanviewsweekly.com/2011/02/09/for-lucious-edwards-jr-black-history-speaks-everyday/)(Virginia State University) (http://urbanviewsweekly.com/2011/02/09/for-lucious-edwards-jr-black-history-speaks-everyday/) and Allison Robinson (Yale University) discuss efforts to create an archive of research material accurately reflects the era.   Want to dig deeper? Explore Encyclopedia Virginia: Moton School Strike (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Moton_School_Strike_and_Prince_Edward_County_School_Closings) Robert Russa Moton (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Moton_Robert_Russa_1867-1940) Massive Resistance (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Massive_Resistance) Desegregation in Higher Education (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Desegregation_in_Higher_Education) Harry F. Byrd, Sr. (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Byrd_Harry_Flood_1887-1966)   With Good Reason Radio no 28:54 Jazz and Civil Rights http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/04/jazz-and-civil-rights-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jazz-and-civil-rights-2 http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/04/jazz-and-civil-rights-2/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:01:41 +0000 tap2ae http://wgr.vfhblogs.org/?p=2804 Antonio Garcia (Virginia Commonwealth University) says that the personal and professional lives of musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane cannot be divorced from the struggle for racial equality—they contributed in significant ways to interracial understanding and social progress.  Also featured: The composers of the Civil Rights anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” also created musical theater at the turn of the century, transforming the image of African American characters and performers. Paula Marie Seniors (Virginia Tech) looks at the lives of the composers Bob Cole, J. Rosamond Johnson, and James Weldon Johnson, whose work helped break down stereotypical portrayals of black Americans.

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/04/jazz-and-civil-rights-2/feed/ 1 african-american,black,civil rights,composers,jazz,music,musical theater,musicians,vcu,vt Antonio Garcia (Virginia Commonwealth University) says that the personal and professional lives of musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane cannot be divorced from the struggle for racial equality—they contributed in signific... (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2010/05/louis-armstrong3.jpg)Antonio Garcia (Virginia Commonwealth University) says that the personal and professional lives of musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane cannot be divorced from the struggle for racial equality—they contributed in significant ways to interracial understanding and social progress.  Also featured: The composers of the Civil Rights anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” also created musical theater at the turn of the century, transforming the image of African American characters and performers. Paula Marie Seniors (Virginia Tech) (http://www.sociology.vt.edu/people/Seniors.html) looks at the lives of the composers Bob Cole, J. Rosamond Johnson, and James Weldon Johnson, whose work helped break down stereotypical portrayals of black Americans. With Good Reason Radio no 28:56 A Symphony of Hopes and Dreams http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/02/a-symphony-of-hopes-and-dreams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-symphony-of-hopes-and-dreams http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/02/a-symphony-of-hopes-and-dreams/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:01:47 +0000 tap2ae http://wgr.vfhblogs.org/?p=2704 The poetry of children in Birmingham, Alabama inspired a recent classical music piece titled “Dream, Child. Hope.” It was composed by Adolphus Hailstork (Old Dominion University), in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Hailstork has written music for a number of prestigious ensembles, including the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. But his influences sometimes come from unlikely places. Also featured: Food tins with discriminatory logos. Toys that caricature African Americans. Slave shackles and Klan robes. These artifacts of slavery and its aftermath have drawn the attention of entertainers like Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldberg, and Bill Cosby, who have become collectors of racist ephemera. Joining their ranks are Therbia Parker and his wife Marva, who use their extensive collection to educate people about racism in America.

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/02/a-symphony-of-hopes-and-dreams/feed/ 2 african-american,black,music,odu,poetry,racism The poetry of children in Birmingham, Alabama inspired a recent classical music piece titled “Dream, Child. Hope.” It was composed by Adolphus Hailstork (Old Dominion University), in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/02/Hailstork-150x150.jpg)The poetry of children in Birmingham, Alabama inspired a recent classical music piece titled “Dream, Child. Hope.” It was composed by Adolphus Hailstork (Old Dominion University) (http://al.odu.edu/music/directory/hailstork.shtml), in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Hailstork has written music for a number of prestigious ensembles, including the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. But his influences sometimes come from unlikely places. Also featured: Food tins with discriminatory logos. Toys that caricature African Americans. Slave shackles and Klan robes. These artifacts of slavery and its aftermath have drawn the attention of entertainers like Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldberg, and Bill Cosby, who have become collectors of racist ephemera. Joining their ranks are Therbia Parker and his wife Marva, who use their extensive collection to educate people about racism in America. With Good Reason Radio no 28:56 Memorabilia – Related Media http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/02/memorabilia-related-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memorabilia-related-media http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/02/memorabilia-related-media/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:59:57 +0000 VFHwebdev http://wgr.vfhblogs.org/?p=2719 View Therbia Parker and his wife Marva’s collection of what is now referred to as “black memorabilia.”

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/02/memorabilia-related-media/feed/ 0 Strike http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/01/strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strike http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/01/strike/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:01:07 +0000 tap2ae http://wgr.vfhblogs.org/?p=2420 In 1951 a group of African American students at Robert R. Moton High School in Prince Edward County, Virginia, organized a strike to protest the substandard school facilities provided for black students. The walkout, led by 16 year old Barbara Johns, is one of the great stories in the struggle for Civil Rights—a story of courage and persistence against what seemed at the time like overwhelming odds.  Larissa Smith Fergeson  (Longwood University) provides the historical context to the walkout; Lacy Ward Jr. (Moton Museum) interviews two students who participated in the strike and Mildred Robinson (University of Virginia) describes the effects on students and families when the Virginia government closed the schools rather than succumb to the federal mandate to integrate them.

 

Want to dig deeper? Explore Encyclopedia Virginia:

Moton School Strike and Prince Edward County School Closings

Massive Resistance

Desegregation in Public Schools

 

]]> http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/01/strike/feed/ 0 african-american,black,civil rights,education,freedom,lu,Moton,segregation,strike,students,uva In 1951 a group of African American students at Robert R. Moton High School in Prince Edward County, Virginia, organized a strike to protest the substandard school facilities provided for black students. The walkout, led by 16 year old Barbara Johns, (http://withgoodreasonradio.org/files/2011/01/Moton-Museum-logo.jpg)In 1951 a group of African American students at Robert R. Moton High School in Prince Edward County, Virginia, organized a strike to protest the substandard school facilities provided for black students. The walkout, led by 16 year old Barbara Johns, is one of the great stories in the struggle for Civil Rights—a story of courage and persistence against what seemed at the time like overwhelming odds.  Larissa Smith Fergeson  (Longwood University) (http://www.longwood.edu/history/faculty.htm) provides the historical context to the walkout; Lacy Ward Jr. (Moton Museum) (http://www.motonmuseum.org/contact-us/staff-directory/) interviews two students who participated in the strike and Mildred Robinson (University of Virginia) (http://www.law.virginia.edu/lawweb/faculty.nsf/FHPbI/1203484) describes the effects on students and families when the Virginia government closed the schools rather than succumb to the federal mandate to integrate them.   Want to dig deeper? Explore Encyclopedia Virginia: Moton School Strike and Prince Edward County School Closings (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Moton_School_Strike_and_Prince_Edward_County_School_Closings) Massive Resistance (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Massive_Resistance) Desegregation in Public Schools (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Desegregation_in_Public_Schools)   With Good Reason Radio no 28:59