African American Heritage

  • The Slave Narrative – Uncle Cinto Lewis

    The Slave Narrative – Uncle Cinto Lewis

    Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Radio i will be reading from and discussing the Slave Narrative of Ex- Slave Uncle Cinto Lewis. Uncle Cinto Lewis, ex-slave, claims to “be 111 years old. He lived in a brick cabin with his wife, Aunt Lucy, on the Huntington…

  • African American Tribal Music EP1- Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Radio

    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 Higginson Grammar School in Salem, Massachusetts, as the…