Dignity Justified

Dignity Justified visited the Southeastern Contemporary Arts museum in Winston-Salem NC to experience the Freeman Vines Hanging Tree Guitars exhibition organized by the Music Maker Relief Foundation. 

Thanks to Wendy at SECCA,  photographer Tim Duffy and Nick Loss-Eaton,  Dignity Justified was able to connect with Mr. Vines, a guitar maker and former blues singer from eastern North Carolina. 

 Mr. Freeman, who loves the character of wood, has said, “messing with wood is like messing with old cars.” He has artistically created hand carved guitars from all types of wood and found objects for over 50 years. Listen to the wisdom of Mr. Vines as he shares about famous blues artists, his gospel singing sisters, the Glorifying Vine Sisters, and the horrific silenced story of a lynching. 

Recently Dignity Justified visited the Southeastern Contemporary Arts museum in Winston-Salem NC to experience the Freeman Vines Hanging Tree Guitars exhibition organized by the Music Maker Relief Foundation. 

Thanks to Wendy at SECCA, photographer Tim Duffy, and Nick Loss-Eaton Dignity Justified was able to connect with Mr. Vines, a guitar maker and former blues singer, who hails from eastern North Carolina. Mr. Freeman, who loves the character of wood, has said, “messing with wood is like messing with old cars. He has artistically created hand carved guitars from all types of wood and found objects for over 50 years. 

We invite you to the wisdom of Mr. Vines as he shares about famous blues artists, his gospel singing sisters, the Glorifying Vine Sisters, and the horrific silenced story of a lynching. 

Styron Bond Jr. and his siblings thoroughly enjoyed life in their entrepreneurial household in Williamston North Carolina. However, during the summer of 1963, many children and teens of this eastern North Carolina town made  sacrifices to participate in 32 consecutive days of direct action protest against segregation that included marches, boycotts, and sit ins. This podcast presents a personal journey conversation with Styron, a participant in the summer of 1963 protests. Listen as Styron opens  his heart to share childhood memories of the family’s businesses, his respect for EJ Hayes teachers—including the  legendary Coach Herman Boone ( Remember the Titans ), as well as his overall reflections of his journey. 

For many,  a turning point in the modern Civil Rights Movement was when four  North Carolina  Agricultural & Technical College students  initiated a Sit In at the segregated lunch counter of F. W. Woolworth’s Department store in Greensboro, NC (1960). That site is now part of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. Along with  restored sections of the original lunch counter, there are various exhibits and initiatives that focus on the ongoing pursuit of civil and  human rights.

In this episode John Swaine, CEO of the International Civil Rights Center & Museum and University of Pennsylvania Professor Will Harris, principal scholar of the museum, discuss a range of impactful topics and initiatives, including Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the Center and the recent programming series, "The Consolidated American Constitution of the Three Foundings."  

In this episode, Calvin and Anita  have a conversation with Mrs. Currie Williams, a storyteller, folk artist, and author. She is also known throughout the storytelling world as "The Apple Lady."  Listen as Currie delightfully shares information about her introduction to the arts and as she reads from, Middle Children are Special, a children's book which she has written and illustrated.