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  • The Silk Stocking Sisters: De Facto vs. De Jure Segregation in Public Schools with Judge John W. Carter

    Ep. 4-- Welcome to another episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast! In this thought-provoking discussion, we unpack the concepts of de facto and de jure segregation, focusing specifically on how they manifested in public schools. We continue to explore the differences in desegregation efforts between the North and the South, and raise a critical question: Is de facto segregation truly unintentional?

    Tune in for a candid, enlightening conversation linking history to today's education and equality issues.

    36 min
  • R&R Podcast Ep 10 Relationships w Kevin Hernandez & Dimitra Vrettou

    Episode 10 Relationships

    Learn more about Kevin & Dimitra:

    Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/khbrandingcreative/

    Dimitra: https://www.instagram.com/demi_v21/

    Donate to our Ministry here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EP5Y35MGFCD44

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    1 hr 2 min
  • The Silk Stocking Sisters: Unpacking School Segregation in Rochester, NY with Justin Murphy

    Ep.3-- Welcome to another episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast! Today, we dive deep into the complex and often overlooked issue of school segregation in Rochester, New York. Our special guest is Justin Murphy, veteran education reporter and author of Your Children Are Very Greatly in Danger: School Segregation in Rochester, New York. With over a decade of experience covering education, Mr. Murphy brings powerful insights from years of reporting and research. Together, we explore how educational disparities intersect with systemic inequities in housing, healthcare, criminal justice, and employment. Join us this episode for an educational, honest conversation as we share compelling stories, historical context, and data that reveal how segregation in northern cities like Rochester is perpetuated and why it still matters today.

    48 min
  • The Silk Stocking Sisters: Small Steps, Big Changes: A Conversation with Dr. Patricia Morris Carey

    Ep. 2-- In this week's episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast, we're honored to welcome Dr. Patricia Morris Carey, recently retired Associate Dean and Associate Vice Provost of NYU, for an intimate and powerful conversation. Dr. Morris Carey shares her firsthand experiences growing up in Chicago during the era of desegregation, where she helped integrate her elementary school in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She reflects on the courageous acts of young advocacy that shaped her identity and paved the way for larger societal change. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she embraced nonviolence as a guiding principle. This episode is a reminder that "small steps lead to big changes." Join
    us as we continue to explore the striking contrasts between educational experiences in the North versus the South during desegregation.

    44 min
  • The Silk Stocking Sisters: North vs. South: The Realities of Being Bused with Professor Anthony Turner

    Ep. 1-- In this episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast, we explore the often-overlooked realities of school integration in the North. Tune in as we discuss the contrast between northern and southern busing and integration. Our special guest, Professor Anthony Turner, joins us to share his personal story of growing up in Iowa. From his childhood experiences as a student during desegregation to how those moments shaped his academic journey and worldview, Professor Turner offers an honest and reflective look at integration from a northern lens. Join us for this intimate and eye-opening conversation that dives into the emotional, psychological, and social impacts of being thrust into unfamiliar environments during a pivotal moment in American education.

    39 min
  • Consider It Blacklit: Lawrence Saint-Victor

    Lawrence Saint-Victor, star of the long-running soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, discusses his career in daytime television, his Emmy nominations and the importance of representation on the screen.

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    27 min
  • Uncle Gary's TWO CENTS JOURNEY: Episode Three

    All Aboard! Got Your Train Tickets? As Conductor Jimmy Mack, who promised he was coming back, says, "Once the crow crows and the train is boarding at the station, it is time for Uncle Gary's TWO CENTS Journey!!11

    Welcome back to this unique and MARVTASTIC Lifescope, Edutainment & Cultural Think-Tank Journey with Gary (Uncle Gary ) Corbin, a 50-Year Cancer Survivor and Crazy, One-Legged, Black and Gay Male who is Chronologically 69, but Spiritually a Rebellious Teen asks questions while seeking answers to life's challenges. Answers are not always guaranteed, but we aim to explore pathways to potential solutions.

    This Episode's questions are: Do Cellphones Make People Stupid?, What If You Were 100?, Fame, Fortune and Sin 2 Religion?, and What Makes People Happy? We tackle questions surrounding how we have become slaves to our cellphones, to the point that we depend on them to be smart for us, while we lose our ability to use basic-level common sense.

    We also challenge ageism by sharing the story of a unique woman who retired at age 100, while beginning her career in her 80s. Additionally, what do Rock 'n ' roll pioneer Little Richard, Lola Falana, the former Queen of Las Vegas, and 80s, 90s superstar Prince have in common? Uncle Gary shares a story he wrote titled Fame, Fortune & Sin 2 Religion. Finally, it is Co-Producer Ron Balcarrass's turn at our ongoing special feature, What Makes People Happy? by sharing two things that make him happy.

    Fasten your seatbelts, because the journey will be well worth the trip!!

    32 min
  • R&R Podcast Ep 9 Religion w Linnette Pilar

    Episode 9 Religion

    Learn more about Linnette Pilar: https://www.instagram.com/songbird422/[email protected]

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Spot-Light: Moon-Light

    Spot-Light Tapes follows audio recordings made by Catie Spears (Dylan Brady) a morbid and loner little girl after she received her one and only Christmas gift. "A DUMB PURPLE FIREFLY". But Catie isn't an ordinary girl so why would her father give her an ordinary firefly? Follow along with your host (Christian Reeve) in this narrative podcast to uncover the many secrets, fears, and desires that unfolds in this limited series of the Spot-Light Tapes.

    Instagram - @dyami_creates

    https://www.instagram.com/dyami_creates?obrf=eHF6czFwcmY2Z3Nr&utm_source=qr

    11 min

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