People Activity Radio

We discuss the 1842 Slave Revolt of the Cherokee Nation. We use interviews of Dr. Claud Anderson, The Rock Newman Show, NPR and Cherokee Freedman Marilyn Vann to add context.

We acknowledge the Heroic and Patriotic efforts of Black Americans during the Revolutionary War. Promises of freedom for their war participation were not granted after they defended the Independence efforts of the 13 Colonies. We use Fredrick Douglas, Kareem Abdul Jabar & James Earl Jones to add context.

We discus the history of emancipation legislation in the United States. African American Civil War Memorial Museum Historian Hari Jones gives a presentation on Black Americans contributions to their own liberation while simultaneously helping to save the Union.

A Tribute to Claressa Shields. Flint Michigans two time Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist. The Reining Undisputed Pound4Pound face of Women's Boxing.

We discuss May 1, 1865 'Decoration Day' celebration in post Civil War Charleston, SC. We reference the book 'Race & Reunion' written by David W. Blight of Yale. The Black American Origins of Memorial Day.

Jim Brown celebration episode. Highlighting his St. Simons Island, Ga. Heritage & legacy of speaking truth to power/ justice production.

Counter-Racist Review of Reginald Hudlins Black Panther Comic Book Series.

John G. Horse reviews Will Smith's Emancipation Film from a Black American historical perspective. Forgotten Real Life Legend Captain Andre Calioux is referenced for much needed context.

What is the definition of the term Woke? Who are the Daughters of the Confederacy and what is their historical contribution to the United States? Who are the Moms for Liberty? We discuss these topics. We use clips of Erykah Badu, Dr. Tommy Curry, Neely Fuller Jr, CNN, The Washington Post, Black Talk Radio Network & NPR to add context.

Althemese Pemberton Barnes founded the John G. Riley Museum in 1996, serving as the executive director; in 1997 she established the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, a statewide professional museum association. She had a career of 30 years with Florida's Departments of Education and Labor, retiring in 1995. Her works include: several oral history and cultural development projects, historical publications, heritage trail maps, guides, and documentaries. She is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, the Florida Association of Museums, the National Association of African American Museums, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Ms. Barnes received a B.S. and an M.S. from Florida A&M University. In 2013, Ms. Barnes oversaw the construction of a $300,000 Visitors Center addition to the Riley Museum property. She left a $900,000 Endowment Fund invested for the upkeep of both the Center and Riley House for the future upon her retirement as Executive Director in October 2014. Continuing her work in historic preservation, Althemese worked with the City of Tallahassee and Leon County Governments, and co-chaired a Smokey Hollow Commemoration Group. In September 2015, Althemese received the Greater Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Leadership Award, the highest annual award of this organization.