Reconcile This!

Welcome back! Dr. G and Marcellis have been away from the podcast studio, but very well entrenched into the work still. Alongside colleague Dr. Greensword, the trio has been promoting their recent book A History To Remember: TCU Purple, White, and Black. On September 20th, the authors held their official book release and celebration on TCU's campus that featured a star studded program below:

The program included: 

6 p.m. Jazz Receptionby JT3

7 p.m.  Special Guest Panel

8 p.m. Book Signing with Closing Jazz Reception lead by Jermone Smith

Book Description: 

The first of its kind, this book chronicles and contextualizes the underexplored history of African American memory at TCU. It focuses specifically on the understudied role of Black Americans within TCU lore from many perspectives: students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni. TCU in Purple, White, and Black explores the academic, athletic, artistic, and cultural impact of a group of people that was not formally included in the university for nearly the first century of its existence and is an honest look at the history of segregation, integration, and inclusion of Black Americans at TCU. Anyone interested in race relations, the function of memory, and North Texas history will find the text and its layered analytical approach appealing.

To watch the visual. Check out the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqq-Vy5z4qE

With this episode Dr. G and Marcellis are joined with colleague Dr. Sylviane Greensword to discus their newly released book A History To Remember: TCU Purple, White, & Black. Together, they talk about the writing process, how the idea to collab on a book came about, their hopes for the future, and what will come next. The authors will host their 1st official author book talk on June 15th at The Dock Bookshop at 6p. Come join the conversation!

Listen to learn more about a historic project and how YOU can be a part of it.

A History To Remember: TCU Purple, White, & Black:

Follow the official A History To Remember on Social Media:

IG: @TCUAHISTORYTOREMEMBER

⁠https://instagram.com/tcuahistorytoremember?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==⁠

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092358403840

This week Dr. G and Marcellis return to the community to invite a very important voice and story to the platform. The grandson of Mr. Fred Rouse talks on the lynching of his grandfather and how he plans to continue telling the story of tragedy and triumph. Many of these stories regarding our ancestors get left out and unnoticed that truly shape our lived realities. Mr. Fred Rouse is currently the only person reported to be lynched in Fort Worth and Tarrant County Texas. It is thru the work of the Equal Justice Initiative based in Montgomery, AL https://eji.org/ that Mr. Frederick Rouse III was able to learn about his grandfather, Fred Rouse. Learn more about the Rouse family and the Fort Worth Lynching tour thru link here.

Fred Rouse, Fort Worth’s only recorded Black lynching victim, remembered in TCC exhibit:

Lynching of Fred Rouse

Fred Rouse, Victim Of Lynching In Fort Worth, Gets First Memorial 100 Years After His Death

In front of a welcoming audience at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall on the campus of Texas Christian University, our host Dr. G and Marcellis record their very first Live episode of Reconcile This! with Professor Rhonda Magee

As a prominent scholar in the field, Magee has explored the healing power of mindfulness, especially for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Magee is a Professor of Law at the University of San Fransisco where she is integrating mindfulness into law, social work, and higher education. She is a Fellow at the Mind and Life Institute and serves as a mentor for a number of contemplative organizations, including the Holistic Life Foundation, Mindfulness in Law Society, and the Brown Center for Mindfulness. Magee is also the author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities through Mindfulness. This interview explores Magee's journey into mindfulness and healing offers to ask "What is Well being ?" in an introspective way that pushes us forward towards A Beautiful Revolution.

To purchase Magee's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Work-Racial-Justice-Transforming/dp/059308392X

Dr. G and Marcellis return to the studio featuring a guest who had dedicated his time and energy to create spaces for Black men. TCU medical student Toni Igbokidi joins our host to speak on the power of the barbershop as a place for release and restore for black men. Studying to become a psychiatrist, Igbokidi is becoming a bright light in the Fort Worth community through a strategic partnership to bring the benefits of therapy to the comfort of the barbershop. Tune into the conversations and learn ways of knowing...

Also, tonight at 7:30p Dr. G and Marcellis will host their very first live episode on TCU's Van Cliburn Music Hall that will feature Professor Rhonda Magee. If you cant make it, no worries you can catch the live stream here: https://www.livestreamguy.com/tcu-march-30-keynote/

Coming back to the mic, Dr. G and Marcellis return with a new episode featuring Dr. Elizabeth Chew who serves as the Interim President and CEO at James Madison's Montpelier. Providing an interesting looking into such a historic site, Dr. Chew discusses what it means work with the community to tell protect and provide a storied legacy like none other. "Montpelier is a memorial to the Madisons and the Enslaved Community, a museum of American history, and a center for constitutional education that engages the public with the enduring legacy of James Madison's most powerful idea: government by the people. Through archaeology, architectural restoration, public engagement, and decades of research, Montpelier provides a look into the life of the Madisons and those whom they enslaved. The award-winning exhibition, "The Mere Distinction of Colour" dives into America's continued struggle with Race and Racism and includes reconstructed slave dwellings. The 2,650-acre estate was also home to the prominent American family, the duPonts, throughout the 20th century and includes a segregated Train Depot, Civil War encampment, and a freedman's cabin." - https://www.linkedin.com/company/montpelier-foundation/

To learn more about the Monteplier foundation, click here. 

Dr. G and Marcellis check back into the studio with another dynamic conversation. Joining from the great state of Virginia and the College of William & Mary, Dr. Jody Allen engages with our co-host on the work being doing with the Lemon Project. Dr. Allen is Robert Francis Engs Director of The Lemon Project for William & Mary.  The Lemon Project builds bridges between William & Mary and African American communities through research, programming, and supporting students, faculty, and staff. As a leading institution within this field, Dr. Allen has had the charge of continuing the work of bridging community as well as facilitating healing.

For more information on the Lemon Project. Click the Link below! 

"The Project is named for Lemon, a man who was once enslaved by William & Mary. Though he was, legally, the property of the College, his relationship with the university was complex and often ambiguous. As an enslaved man in Virginia, he owned neither his work nor his own person. But he grew and sold produce to the College, and received a monetary Christmas bonus from the faculty at least once. Even from scant evidence, we can tell that Lemon was an actor on the stage of history, using ingenuity to help mitigate the circumstances of his enslavement"

https://www.wm.edu/sites/lemonproject/about/goals-and-objectives/index.php

For more information on purchasing Washington Next? , click here. 

With this episode, Dr. G and Marcellis return back to TCU to speak to living history as they interview Vice Chancellor Tracy Syler-Jones. As the vice chancellor of marketing and communication, she serves as the university’s chief marketing and communication strategist. Syler-Jones oversees the development of integrated marketing and communication plans for the university to advance TCU’s brand, visibility, and academic reputation among key audiences. With this episode in particular, our host delve into how planning for TCU's sesquicentennial anniversary has been a great accomplishment, as well as how racial reckoning and transparent truth telling is also a big part of marketing and communication our guest. As someone who typically stands behind the scenes of the storytelling that takes place at TCU, Syler-Jones takes center stage to share her personal story and journey into climbing the ranks within TCU. There is a power in sharing our story that gives greater connection to not only our work, community, but also to those that we come across during our life and time. We will continue to affirm the humanity of those that are dedicated to the work of reconciliation in all aspects, one podcast episode at a time...With that being said..

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All bio info is shared by https://www.case.org/tracy-syler-jones

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