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Here history professor Michael Schoeppner talks laws that were made to hinder slave rebellions and resistance to slavery in the Antebellum South. He talks about laws meant to keep free people from moving between states and crossing state boarders and why the history of those laws is relevant today.

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Historian professor Dr. Michael Schoeppner talks about his research on early immigration, state-to-state migration and his book Moral Contagion: Black Atlantic Sailors, Citizenship and Diplomacy in Antebellum South. 

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Transgender Drummer Rikki Bates and actress Musician Dana Butterfly McCoy on their new music project, Blush. They share their first two songs together and talk about transgender issues.

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Descended from a long line of Court Griots, musician singer Salieu Suso shares his kora music, and perspective on his spiritual linage. 

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Rocket in My Pocket: Defying Gravity with Levity from the Frontiers of Space to the Frontiers of Consciousness follows author Cerridwen Fallingstar's journey as the daughter of a rocket scientist who worked on a top secret intelligence satellite during the cold war era.  

Author Fallingstorm shares childhood tails and stories of raising her children and grandchildren in this charming and funny read. In this podcast we talk about her latest book. She talks about her pagan priestess path and how being a shamanic witch has influenced her approach to life.

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“Woman!” and “I Am a Feminist” by women’s workshop facilitator and artist  Deirdre Deer Sullivan   

“Lesbians” by poet actress Tamora Israel

Mothers and Mentors from former teacher and drummer  Lisa Brown

Words on How Women Write from mystery and historical fiction novel and poet Jeannette De Beauvoir

“We Know How to do This” by artist poet teacher  Mary E. Cronin

“Boxes” by drummer Rikki Bates and musician Dana McCoy 

Homily Excerpt from attorney Lindsey Straus

“There is No Map” by former pastor Jamie Faile presents her piece

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Keith Stokes, Vice President with the historical consulting firm, 1696 Heritage Group is "dedicated to helping persons and institutions of color to increase their knowledge and access to the light of truth of their unique American heritage." Learn about how the skills, culture and creations of African and indigenous heritage people built Rhode Island, New England and our American culture. 

“I think the most important thing for people to recognize is, is that for African heritage people our history is so much more than our racial trauma. And, slavery is an incredibly important aspect of our history, it’s how many of us arrived here, but it shouldn’t define us. And there is so much unrecovered history that talks about the people, our culture, our heritage. 

"I was fortunate to be in a household where it was really cool to be black. I mean, because I was able to connect with ancestors before enslavement, and more importantly who survived and thrived despite slavery, or despite the civil war and discrimination and Jim Crow, and even here in New England. So, for me it was a sense of power and I’m always very excited when I can connect with kids of color, particularly African heritage kids, and give them a sense of the power that they have, and that their ancestors have and again, here in Newport and we invite people to come to Newport, we have the oldest African burial ground in America, right here in Newport. It dates back to the early 18th century and many of the markers are actually carved by and represent early enslaved and free Africans, dating back to the 18th century. 

"So, we’re very proud of that, because again people come to New Port and they enjoy our  jazz, our sailing, our music mansions, but they don’t even realize the fact that many of the contributors to New Port’s history were people of African heritage. And when young kids get to see that and feel that I can’t tell you how excited they get, because all of the sudden history is not about them, it is them.”    ~Keith Stokes

This show is a re-run for January 2022.

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These Grammy award-winning American Roots artists Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer have traveled far and wide, playing together for 40 years. They've played on the Today Show and for the Queen of Thailand. They joined up with Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian for their new album From China to Appalachia. Together they've performed on NPR. Their tour will bring them to the Harwich Cultural Center on March 3rd. 

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Organizers Rick Francolini and Katie Castagno gather support for the first annual Lower Cape Pride weekend. The celebration includes a parade, BBQ, speakers and performances in Orleans and Brewster.

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My all time favorite literature teacher Andrew Leeson has a message for you...