43 episodes

Echoes on air is a podcast for people of all walks of life to share their life experiences.

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    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

Echoes on air is a podcast for people of all walks of life to share their life experiences.

    Juneteeth - Holiday or Naw

    Juneteeth - Holiday or Naw

    Janelle and Chris talk to Tiffany Agard and Marieshia Hicks about Juneteenth. They discuss its history, their relationship with it, and their opinion about its new holiday status.

    • 1 hr 32 min
    On Air With: What doesn't Kill Her

    On Air With: What doesn't Kill Her

    In this is episode, of "on air with...," Janelle talks with writers and publishers Kerry Garvin and Dr. Elisabeth McKetta about their newly released anthology "What Doesn't Kill Her: Women's Stories of Resilience." They discuss representation, female characters, and the importance of listening to each other's stories. They also tell their resilient story in overcoming rejection of this brilliant anthology by the traditional press and how it lead to the creation of Harridan and Strumpet, their own printing press. https://www.amazon.com/What-Doesnt-Kill-Her-Resilience/dp/1955577005/ https://harridanandstrumpet.com

    • 49 min
    On Air With Dr. Janice Franklin: The History of Lynching (Live)

    On Air With Dr. Janice Franklin: The History of Lynching (Live)

    Join us as Dr. Janice Franklin talks about the history of lynching in the U.S., the lesser-known stories and victims, and the insidious ways it continues to impact our community. In this presentation, Dr. Franklin provides historical clarity to and contextualizes present-day sentiments regarding police brutality and the killings of Black people in the U.S.

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Civil Rights, Then and Now

    Civil Rights, Then and Now

    In this episode, Janelle and Melissa talk with Karen Cayce and Dennis Raveneau about the civil rights movement from two generations back and the movement today. They talk about their experiences and their view of how the newer generation is engaging in activism.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    On Air With Destinee Sanders: Growsureez

    On Air With Destinee Sanders: Growsureez

    In this episode, Janelle and Chris talk with Destinee Sanders, CEO of Growsureez about food deserts, food apartheid, and food insecurity in the U.S. https://growsureez.com Other Resources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-food-deserts#definition https://forsythfarmersmarket.com/blog/foodapartheid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Justice_Movement

    • 34 min
    Black Creatives

    Black Creatives

    In this episode, Janelle and Melissa talk with Angela Carole Brown, Carlos Brumfield, and Taj Shareef about the Echoes vMuseum, Creating from the Ashes, and what it was like to be a Black creative in 2020 amidst Coronavirus and the protest atmosphere after the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor. 

    • 1 hr 18 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Nikki Ro ,

Honest, Engaging, Thought Provoking

It's awesome to hear new, fresh voices in this space. This podcasts covers heavy topcis like discrimination, race relations, and just what it is to be human, in a conversational, even entertaining way. I look forward to hearing more from this group.

Singdeeva ,

D. LEE

Janelle Gray is opening the door to rational, respectful conversation to a new generation. Hopefully, more people will join.

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