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This week, YOUR META's call-in guest is, once again, Prof. Eric Crawford, PhD, of Coastal Carolinas College! He's giving us the skinny on the second annual INTERNATIONAL GULLAH GEECHEE AND AFRICAN DIASPORA CONFERENCE!
And, what better time than WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, to talk about the ways in which White Feminism continues to broadside Intersectional Feminism and Black women in particular? We're also talking more about the Unofficial Fifty First State of Our More Perfect Union!
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THE INTERVIEW:
Professor Eric Crawford, PhD.
of
Carolina Coastal College
Professor Eric Crawford, PhD.
of
Carolina Coastal College
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ABOUT
the
G U L L A H / G E E C H E E
Wikipedia - The Gullah/Geechee people are descendants of enslaved Africans from various ethnic groups of west and central Africa. Brought to the New World and forced to work on the plantations of coastal South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida, Gullah/Geechee people have retained many aspects of their African heritage due to the geographic barriers of the coastal landscape and the strong sense of place and family of Gullah/Geechee community members. Today, the cultural and linguistic umbrella of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor extends from Wilmington, NC to St. Augustine, FL. People who identify as Gullah or Geechee represent the many ways that Africans in the Americas have held on to and amalgamated the traditions of Africa with the cultures they encountered both during and after enslavement.
Recent Happennings
INTERNATIONAL GULLAH GEECHEE AND AFRICAN DIASPORA CONFERENCE
GGAD 2020: March 4-7, 2020
The Charles W. Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Diaspora Studies at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina will be holding its second International Gullah Geeechee and African Diaspora Conference on March 4-7, 2020. This year’s theme will focus on the politics and mechanics of digitizing and preserving the African Diaspora. The IGGAD 2020 conference's theme Without Borders: Tracing the Cultural, Archival and Political African Diaspora will bring together academics and practitioners from interdisciplinary areas of study, who offer their ground-breaking contributions in the form of scholarly papers, films, performances and spoken poetry. We will hold a Gullah Geechee Community Day in collaboration with the City of Conway on Saturday, March 7. Those submitting session proposals will be asked if they would be interested in developing a presentation for general audiences for that community day.
FreedomWalker's Sources, Citations, Credits, and Links
COFFEE & GREEN TEA COMBO
- No credits for this segment
THE SPRUCE
- Thespruce.com
K-TOWN NEWS
- Almanac Weekly
MINDFUL MUSEUM
- José Celso Barbosa - Wikipedia Dr. José Celso Barbosa Alcala (July 27, 1857 – September 21, 1921) was a Puerto Rican physician, sociologist and political leader. Known as the father of the Statehood for Puerto Rico movement, Barbosa was the first Puerto Rican, and one of the first persons of African descent to earn a medical degree in the United States.
- Findagrave.com - Jose Celso Barbosa
- Kentakopage.com - "Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa, The Father of Puerto Rico Statehood
beetle's Sources, Citations, Credits, and Links
SOUNDBITES & SOUND-LIGHTS
Multimedia
- "Bob Marley & The Wailers - Redemption Song (Official Video)." Bob Marley, Youtube. February 5, 2020. [3:55] The Redemption Song video was created by French artists Octave Marsal & Theo De Gueltzl. Marsal & De Gueltzl’s breathtaking animation, featuring 2747 original drawings, uses powerful symbols to amplify the magnitude of the song’s timeless lyrics and importance in today’s world. The video highlights Bob’s contribution to the empowerment of black civilization, as well as his manifestation of hope and recovery for all mankind. Inspired by Bob’s homeland of Jamaica, as well as insights received from his family, the artistic approach was to illustrate the imaginary world of Bob Marley in a way that highly stimulates self-reflection. https://youtu.be/yv5xonFSC4c
- "Redemption Song - Joe Strummer." TheRebelGrrl, Youtube. September 1, 2012. [3:42] Joe Strummer's rendition of Redemption Song. https://youtu.be/jvnHFl2WuEE
Articles, Bibliographies, Resources & Websites
"Redemption Song" is a song by Bob Marley. It is the final track on Bob Marley and the Wailers' twelfth album, Uprising, produced by Chris Blackwell and released by Island Records.[2] The song is considered one of Marley's greatest works. Some key lyrics derived from a speech given by the Pan-Africanist orator Marcus Garvey entitled "The Work That Has Been Done".[3] At the time he wrote the song, circa 1979, Bob Marley had been diagnosed with the cancer in his toe that later took his life. According to Rita Marley, "he was already secretly in a lot of pain and dealt with his own mortality, a feature that is clearly apparent in the album, particularly in this song". Unlike most of Bob Marley's tracks, it is strictly a solo acoustic recording, consisting of his singing and playing an acoustic guitar, without accompaniment. The song is in the key of G major. "Redemption Song" was released as a single in the UK and France in October 1980, and included a full band rendering of the song. This version has since been included as a bonus track on the 2001 reissue of Uprising, as well as on the 2001 compilation One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers. Although in live performances the full band was used for the song, the solo recorded performance remains the take most familiar to listeners.[citation needed] In 2004, Rolling Stone placed the song at #66 among "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In 2010, the New Statesman listed it as one of the Top 20 Political Songs.[4] On February 5, 2020 (on the eve of what would have been his 75th birthday) Marley's estate released an official animated video for the song. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption_Song
- https://75.bobmarley.com/
- https://www.bobmarley.com/
- https://genius.com/Bob-marley-and-the-wailers-redemption-song-lyrics
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Garvey
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-Africanism
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uprising_(Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers_album)
SOCIAL MEDIA
- https://www.facebook.com/bobmarley
- https://instagram.com/bobmarley
- https://twitter.com/bobmarley
- https://www.youtube.com/bobmarley
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DARKLY, BUT SWEETLY SUBVERSIVE FUN:
ADULT WEDNESDAY ADDAMS
(Full Series)
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| Writer, director, producer, Melissa Hunter as 'Adult Wednesday Addams. Screenshot courtesy of Popcornhorror.com. |
"Adult Wednesday Addams (Full Series)." Misanthrope Musick, Youtube. July 24, 2017. [41:49] 'Adult Wednesday Addams' 'Wednesday Addams is played by Melissa Hunter. Originally posted on Youtube but removed due to legal issues. This is a collection of all of the Episodes from both seasons. I could not take not being able to show people this show, so I uploaded this. I am not monetizing this, and I own none of this content. I love this show, and feel that it should be seen by everyone.' -Mr.UNSTABLE https://youtu.be/gYQE9dh6f78
Articles, Bibliographies, Resources & Websites
"Adult Wednesday Addams." Melissa Hunter, Popcornhorror.com. March 9, 2015. Writer, actor, and producer Melissa Hunter was told throughout her childhood how much she resembled the pale faced star of The Addams Family franchise; Wednesday. When she dressed as the character for Halloween a few years ago, she was shocked by the enthusiastic reaction of her friends. Inspired, Hunter created a web series imagining Wednesday Addams as an adult. “I was struck by what a hero she is,” Hunter remembers “She has a strong, distinct philosophical outlook. It’s incredibly dark but also oddly uplifting. … She makes the things we’re all scared of — assault, death, love — a little less scary by confronting them head-on.” Popcornhorror.com/adult-wednesday-addams/
ABOUT
MELISSA HUNTER
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| Melissa Hunter, courtesy of Itsmelissahunter.com. |
TV Writer/Producer • She-Hulk (Disney+), Santa Clarita Diet (Netflix), Adult Wednesday Addams (just me)
SOCIAL MEDIA
Melissa Hunter's Official Site: http://itsmelissahunter.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahunter/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/melissaftw
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/heymelissahunter
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Sources for Black X-Files: "Misogynoir: A Primer"
Multimedia
- "Hilary Rosen Disrespected Nina Turner." Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. March 8, 2020. [9:11] Karen discusses why Hilary Rosen crossed the line when she "corrected" Nina Turner on MLK's words regarding white moderates and she was wrong to tell her she had no standing to discuss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvNmorVwnf4
- [Resourced, but not aired.] "Episode 825 | Coronavirus | Biden's White Moderates | "Angry Black Women?" | Concern Trolling." The Benjamin Dixon Show, Youtube. March 6, 2020. [32:14] Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/thebenjamindixonshow/episode-825-mixdown Go to patreon.com to get the full show with no adverts. https://youtu.be/EQXABIkYVCc
- Resourced, but not aired.] "Biden Surrogate Tries To Lecture Nina Turner On MLK." The Rational National, Youtube. March 7, 2020. [8:00] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0sLPWN2bOs
- [Resourced, but not aired.] "Biden Surrogate Whitesplains MLK To Nina Turner." Rebel HQ, Youtube. March 6, 2020. [4:56] The Young Turks’ Emma Vigeland (https://Twitter.com/EmmaVigeland) breaks down the fiery exchange between Bernie Sanders surrogate Nina Turner and Democratic operative and Biden supporter Hilary Rosen about Martin Luther King Jr. on CNN last night. https://youtu.be/8bdacBIpnbc
Articles, Bibliographies, Resources & Websites
- [Referenced and quoted.] "Racism Is White People’s Dog." Louna Délicieux, Medium.com. February 13, 2020. I don’t want to write about the dog on a leash that has bitten me all over anymore. I want to write about the owner who answers with a cruel shrug. Every time. For 24 hours I replaced my regular podcasts with ones that are furthest from my views. I went from The Friendzone Podcast to Get Off My Lawn. The title, which I normally would have glossed over, caught my attention because I instantly knew what it would be about. Talk about good branding. Keep reading to see how I unpack the experience of seeking to understand the point of view of the far right. https://medium.com/@delicieux.louna/racism-is-white-peoples-dog-eb351375e789
- [Resourced and referenced.] "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Martin Luther King, Jr, April 16, 1963. The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., accessed February 27, 2020. https://swap.stanford.edu/20141218230016/http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/kingweb/popular_requests/frequentdocs/birmingham.pdf
Sources for Meta on the Meta: "Letter From Birmingham Jail: The Quote of the Hour"
Multimedia
- "Hilary Rosen Disrespected Nina Turner." Karen Hunter Show, Youtube. March 8, 2020. [9:11] Karen discusses why Hilary Rosen crossed the line when she "corrected" Nina Turner on MLK's words regarding white moderates and she was wrong to tell her she had no standing to discuss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvNmorVwnf4
- [Resourced, but not aired.] "Episode 825 | Coronavirus | Biden's White Moderates | "Angry Black Women?" | Concern Trolling." The Benjamin Dixon Show, Youtube. March 6, 2020. [32:14] Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/thebenjamindixonshow/episode-825-mixdown Go to patreon.com to get the full show with no adverts. https://youtu.be/EQXABIkYVCc
- [Resourced, but not aired.] "Biden Surrogate Tries To Lecture Nina Turner On MLK." The Rational National, Youtube. March 7, 2020. [8:00] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0sLPWN2bOs
- [Resourced, but not aired.] "Biden Surrogate Whitesplains MLK To Nina Turner." Rebel HQ, Youtube. March 6, 2020. [4:56] The Young Turks’ Emma Vigeland (https://Twitter.com/EmmaVigeland) breaks down the fiery exchange between Bernie Sanders surrogate Nina Turner and Democratic operative and Biden supporter Hilary Rosen about Martin Luther King Jr. on CNN last night. https://youtu.be/8bdacBIpnbc
Articles, Bibliographies, Resources & Websites
- [Resourced and referenced.] "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Martin Luther King, Jr, April 16, 1963. The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., accessed February 27, 2020. https://swap.stanford.edu/20141218230016/http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/kingweb/popular_requests/frequentdocs/birmingham.pdf
- [Referenced and quoted.] "Professor That Called the Cops on Student Has Been Suspended." Joe Jurado, Theroot.com. February 19, 2020. It appears that the saga at Ball State University has ended, for now. NBC News reports that Professor Shaheen Borna has been suspended for the remainder of the semester. Last month, Borna garnered much-deserved controversy after calling the police on a black student who didn’t want to switch his seat. https://www.theroot.com/professor-that-called-the-cops-on-student-has-been-susp-1841797852?utm_source=theroot_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-02-20
Music Playlists
First Hour Music and Playlists:
- The Jacksons: "Good Times"
- Bessie Jones and the Georgia Sea Island Singers: "Adam in the Garden"
Second Hour Music and Playlists:
- De Gullah Singers: "The Gullah Singer"
- Bob Marley & The Wailers: "Redemption Song
- Soundgarden: "Rusty Cage"
- Ola Tunji: "Shango"
LYRICS
- Geniuslyrics.com
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