Long Shadows of Seattle

Stellan Harris
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Long Shadows of Seattle Podcast

Welcome to the Long Shadows of Seattle. This podcast explores the stories of important people that made an impact on Seattle's history of racial justice and political activism. Using collections from the University of Washington Libraries' Special Collections, host Stellan Harris will guide you through the lives of some of Seattle's hidden figures.

Episodes

  1. 05/06/2020

    Ep. 4: Nettie J. Asberry

    In this episode of Long Shadows of Seattle, host Stellan Harris covers the history of Nettie J. Asberry (1865-1968). Asberry was a music teacher and prominent community member. She helped found the Clover Leaf Art Club, one of the first African American Women’s clubs in the state. She was also a part of the Washington State Federation of Colored Women’s Organizations, Tacoma chapter of the NAACP, Tacoma Inter-Racial Council, and the Progressive Mother's Club of Tacoma.  Long Shadows of Seattle is a podcast project made in cooperation with the University of Washington. Sources from this episode are from the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections and Blackpast.org. The finding aid for the Nettie J. Asberry Papers can be found here and the Nettie J. Asberry Photograph Collection here. Music by Blue Dot Sessions at www.sessions.blue.

    14 min

  2. 05/06/2020

    Ep. 3: Florestine "Flo" Ware

    In this episode of Long Shadows of Seattle, host Stellan Harris covers the history of Forestine "Flo" Ware (1915-1981). Ware moved to Seattle in 1940 and became a business owner in the late 1950's. She known for being a caravan leader of the Poor People's campaign and running for the House of Representatives with a platform to support poor, Black community members of Seattle.  Long Shadows of Seattle is a podcast project made in cooperation with the University of Washington. Sources from this episode are from the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections and Blackpast.org. The finding aid for the Florestine Ware Papers can be found here. Music by Blue Dot Sessions at www.sessions.blue.

    14 min

  3. 05/06/2020

    Ep. 2: Daisy Tibbs Dawson

    In this episode of Long Shadows of Seattle, host Stellan Harris covers the history of Daisy Tibbs Dawson (1924-2013). Dawson was a peace activist and educator and the only Black person to be memorialized in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. She is most known for her work in Hiroshima, Japan in 1949 on the "Houses for Hiroshima" program, where she helped rebuild housing that was destroyed by the atomic bomb.  Long Shadows of Seattle is a podcast project made in cooperation with the University of Washington. Sources from this episode are from the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections and Blackpast.org. The finding aid for the Daisy Tibbs Dawson Papers can be found here. Music by Blue Dot Sessions at www.sessions.blue.

    15 min

  4. 05/06/2020

    Ep. 1: Bella Taylor Cooper McKnight

    In this episode of Long Shadows of Seattle, host Stellan Harris covers the history of Bella Taylor Cooper McKnight (1900-1982). McKnight's work with the NAACP, Harmon Foundation, Civic Unity Committee, and Christian Friends for Racial Equality helped push the fight for racial equality in Seattle forward. Long Shadows of Seattle is a podcast project made in cooperation with the University of Washington. Sources from this episode are from the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections and Blackpast.org. The finding aid for the Bella Taylor Cooper McKnight Papers can be found here. For more information about the podcast and images from the collections, visit our website. Music by Blue Dot Sessions at www.sessions.blue.

    17 min

  5. 05/06/2020

    Long Shadows of Seattle Trailer

    Host Stellan Harris gives you a quick introduction about what to expect on upcoming episodes of Long Shadows of Seattle. Long Shadows of Seattle is a podcast project made in cooperation with the University of Washington. Sources from this episode are from the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections and Blackpast.org.  For more information about the podcast and images from the collections, visit our website. Music by Blue Dot Sessions at www.sessions.blue.

    1 min

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Welcome to the Long Shadows of Seattle. This podcast explores the stories of important people that made an impact on Seattle's history of racial justice and political activism. Using collections from the University of Washington Libraries' Special Collections, host Stellan Harris will guide you through the lives of some of Seattle's hidden figures.

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