EP 21 Childs Play
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In this episode Ray explores the legacy of Black children, in slavery, Plantation life and the current trends
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EP 20 Blacks and Indians
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In this episode Ray explores the complex history and relationship between Black Americans and the Native people of America
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EP 19 Black Leadership Part 3 Challanging Authority
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Ray explores Black Leadership from the 40's to present its challenges and its legacy
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EP 18 Black Leadership Part 2 The Elite Class
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Ray explores Black leadership from the perceptive and experience of the elite class.
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EP 17 Black American Leadership Part 1 Sources and Origins
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In this episode Ray explores the origins of Black influence and authority in America
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EP 16 Black Hair Issues
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In this episode Ray Ray explores the cultural and historical significance of Afro textured hair
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EP 15 Black Americans and the Police
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In this episode Ray explores thee complicated history and relationships between Black Americans and the Police
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EP 14 Black in the City
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Ray explores why Black Americans are connected to the South and why they are concentrated in urban areas of the country
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EP 13 Black American Naming Practices
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Black American naming, practice, history, traditions and conventions from slavery to the 20th century
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EP 12 The Storytellers Journey Part 3
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In this episode Ray completes the long journey of getting his stories heard, tells his life story and puts storytelling in context
info_outlineThis episode traces storytelling in African American culture, from its roots in Africa, through the Middle Passage and slavery, and continuing through time until today. Ray touches on interesting topics like which stories White people hear and which stories are just for “family.” The episode concludes with Ray’s reflections on his introduction to the art and the first steps in his own journey.