Fire In Little Africa Podcast

Fireside with Dr. View is a podcast featuring Fire in Little Africa Executive Director Stevie ‘Dr. View’ Johnson, PhD, in conversation with national leaders in activism, academia and culture centered on the movement behind the Fire in Little Africa music. Fire in Little Africa is a multimedia hip-hop project inspired by Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK presented by The Woody Guthrie Center and Bob Dylan Center®.

In this first episode, Dr. View sits down with renowned journalist Victor Luckerson to talk Justice for Greenwood, the search for mass graves and more. Victor’s work about Tulsa has been featured on The Ringer, The New Yorker and numerous other national platforms. Early last year, Victor moved to Tulsa to cover the events leading up to the Tulsa Race Massacre centennial and has written extensively about current events in Tulsa and the history of Greenwood in his great newsletter, Run it Back.

Future episodes of this podcast will appear on its own feed — Fireside with Dr. View. Episodes will be released every other Friday.

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Ausha LaCole is a singer and songwriter from Tulsa. Despite being on the scene for a relatively short period of time, Ausha has quickly built a reputation as one of the top R&B vocalists in the state. Earlier this month she dropped her debut EP ‘Spent’ which is available on all streaming services.

In this episode, Doc and Ali connect with Ausha via Zoom to talk about her East Tulsa upbringing and finding her true voice. She shares her spiritual outlook and talks about her process of learning to know and love herself. And she shares her perspective on #FireInLittleAfrica and talks about how she found her way into the Tulsa hip-hop scene.

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K.O. is a rapper and singer originally from Enid, OK now based in Oklahoma City. The self-proclaimed ‘Illest Bitch Alive’ has dropped 3 albums since 2018 creating significant buzz in the OKC hip-hop scene. Her most recent project ‘In The MeanTime’ dropped earlier this month and features Jabee, Bambi and more.

In this episode Doc and Ali sit down with K.O. to talk about her role on Fire In Little Africa and Tulsa's hip-hop scene in general. They talk about how her upbringing in Enid and pervasive sense of spirituality impact her artistry. And they discuss her creative influences and the trajectory she sees for her career.

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Venita Cooper is an entrepreneur who owns Silhouette Sneakers & Art in the heart of the Greenwood district. ‘Coop’ has been a staple in the Tulsa hip-hop and art communities since her store opened, and it continues to be an important space that brings people together.

In this episode, Doc and Ali catch up with Coop via Zoom to talk about everything music, sneakers and culture. They discuss the important intersection of sneakers and hip-hop, and what it means to her to have her store in the heart of Greenwood. And they discuss #FireInLittleAfrica and what she hopes the project will do to amplify the voices of the artists involved with the project.

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Thomas Who? Is a rapper and entrepreneur from East Oklahoma City. Known as one of the top spitters in Oklahoma, Thomas is currently in the middle of his ‘Who’s Day’ campaign — releasing new music every Tuesday in 2021. He is also a member of The Space Program collective and was featured heavily on Dr. View’s 2020 album (In) Visible Man.

In this episode, Thomas Who? connects with Doc and Ali via Zoom to discuss his role in Fire In Little Africa and some of the songs he worked on for the album. They examine the power behind his philosophy as an artist and his desire to connect with people on a soul level. He also gives his goals for the album and how it might change what it looks like to be an artist from Oklahoma.

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Yung Qwan is a rapper, singer and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. Qwan was recently named the 2020 ‘Best New Artist’ by Indy Pot Media. His most recent project ‘Iamyungqwan’ was released last fall on all major streaming services.

In this episode, Yung Qwan connects with Doc and Ali via zoom to discuss his journey as an artist and what it means to him to be included on #FireInLittleAfrica. He talks about growing up in North Tulsa and how that molded him into the man and artist he is today. And he discusses his relationship with FILA artists like Steph Simon and Hakeem Eli’Juwon and the importance of having mentors.

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Pharoah Monch is a rapper from South Jamaica, Queens, NY. Known as one of the dopest underground rappers of the 1990s, Pharoah Monch released three acclaimed projects with the duo Organized Konfusion and has had a prolific solo career since then. Pharoah Monch has collaborated with hip-hop legends like 50 Cent, Mos Def, Black Thought, J Dilla, Ghostface Killah, Talib Kweli and many more.

In this episode, Doc and Ali connect with the hip-hop legend via Zoom to get his thoughts on #FireInLittleAfrica, the Tulsa Race Massacre and Black Wallstreet. They discuss the translation of raw emotion to music, and how that can be a therapeutic way to “exorcise” our feelings during this tumultuous time. Pharoahe also describes the concept behind his new supergroup TH1RT3EN’s debut album ‘A Magnificent Day For An Exorcism’ and the lead single ‘Fight’ which features Cypress Hill.

A Magnificent Day for an Exorcism drops on Jan. 22.

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Written Quincey is a spoken word artist, educator, event host, father and entrepreneur.

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Phil Armstrong is the project director for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. In his role, Phil oversees much the the 2021 centennial activities as well as the new Greenwood Rising museum under construction at Archer & Greenwood. During our recording weekend, Phil’s office at the Greenwood Cultural Center was flipped to a recording studio to make songs for the project.

In this episode, Phil connects with Ali and Doc to set the tone for what is in store for Tulsa in this historic year. He talks about some of the activities and events that will draw thousands of people to Tulsa this summer; and he shares details on what people can expect from the Greenwood Rising museum. And, Phil gives his thoughts on the importance of the #FireInLittleAfrica album and documentary and the cultural impact he believes the project will have.

For more information on the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial visit https://www.tulsa2021.org.

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Buddy Rodriguez is an actor, comedian, host and DJ from Tulsa. Buddy is known as a multi-talented showman in Tulsa, and he is the voice of our podcast intro among many other things. His new weekly show on Tulsa’s OK No. 1 91.1 FM radio airs Saturday nights at 10pm. Buddy is one of the lead actors of the TV series Blerds which is available for streaming on the Tubi TV service.

In this episode, Buddy connects with Ali and Doc on Zoom to process everything that was the year 2020 and to look ahead at what is in store for 2021. They discuss Buddy’s many creative pursuits and what he is focused on heading into the new year. And they discuss Buddy’s perspective on the FILA sessions which he experienced as a special guest at Skyline Mansion and Greenwood Cultural Center.

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