Blues Narrative – Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Radio
Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode we will discuss the Slave Narrative of the mid 30's, the upcoming Blues Narrative and listen to some great tunes of African American Tribal Music. To Donate click Link paypal.me/LamontJack To support our Crown Fund Campaign https://www.gofundme.com/we-are-public-media I read the Slave Narrative…

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African American Tribal Music EP1- Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Radio
Published by: Lamont Jack Pearley On our premier broadcast, Jack Dappa Blues Radio..we will discuss Columbus Day, African American Tribal Music while listening to some great Tunes! Featured topic Abolitionist, educator, and writer Charlotte Forten Grimke was born into a wealthy abolitionist family in Philadelphia. She attended…

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Slave Narrative – Silas Abbott
Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938 contains more than 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500 black-and-white photographs of former slaves. These narratives were collected in the 1930s as part of the Federal Writers' Project (FWP) of the…

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Jim Alexander documenting African American Culture
On this episode I talk to Photographer Jim Alexander who was born to contractor David Alexander and Frances James Alexander on August 7, 1935 in Waldwick, New Jersey. In 1968 Alexander began to document the local and national response to the assassination of Dr.…

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Mr Tony Bryant – JACK DAPPA BLUES RADIO
On this part 1 of a 2 part series, I have the honor to speak with 4th generation Georgia Bluesman Tony Bryant! Tony Bryant represents four generations of family Georgia Blues going back to the turn of the 20th century. His sound is a…

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Jack Dappa Blues Interview W/ Mary Hurt Wright
Published by Lamont Jack Pearley   On this part one episode of a two part series, I have the honor to speak to the great grand daughter of Mississippi John Hurt, Mary Hurt Wright, who shares with us her upbringing in Mississippi with her parents and…

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