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Knowing History, Asking Questions & Defining Words

Published April 8, 2023 by John G. Horse

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.

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Althemese Barnes Preserving The Legacy Of John G. Riley & Smokey Hollow

Published March 26, 2023 by John G. Horse

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.

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January 1, 1863 Drawing Strength From The Emancipation Generation

Published January 8, 2023 by John G. Horse

This episode we attempt to examine counter racist justice practitioners subject to black classification during the Civil War Era. Putting Respect on their names. We use clips from NPR, Henry Louis Gates, Lorone Bennett Jr., Neely Fuller & The C.O.W.S. Gus T. Renegade to add context. 

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