Tapestry in Black

Zen Zen Mobile
  • 5.0 (2)
  • HISTORY

Black stories are the fabric and tapestry of America and make up an endless cornucopia of soulful and life-changing experiences. The stories are different but the blackness is the same. The Tapestry in Black podcast series, shares stories of the black people that lived them.

Episodes

  1. 01/30/2023

    Thornton Perkins, The Struggle for Freedom.

    Black historian and 60s civil rights activist Thornton Perkins was at the very protest where Stokely Carmichael proclaimed “we don’t want non-violence, we want black power.” This marked a shift from King’s peaceful philosophy to Charmichael’s more radical approach within the movement.  Inspired to take action by Bloody Sunday, Thornton leaped into the struggle headfirst knowing his life could be in danger.

    16 min
  2. Black in Vietnam

    01/30/2023

    Black in Vietnam

    In many cities and towns, being drafted or signing up to go to Vietnam was the only way out, and most minorities ended up on the frontlines. If fighting for your life wasn’t enough, most black soldiers had to deal with the racism that was brought over from America. Mr. Louis Thomas dealt with both.

    15 min

  3. 12/27/2022

    Larry Bragg, Coming of Age in The 60s

    When a young larry Bragg stepped out of high school and into the world, it was full of chaos and change.

    14 min
  4. Why I Joined The Black Power Movement

    12/01/2022

    Why I Joined The Black Power Movement

    It was 1959 When a young woman from Detroit Michigan moved to New York she took full advantage of everything the big apple had to offer.  Far removed from the heated south and its civil rights movement, New York’s ritz, clamor, and diversity were all she needed. That changed in a heartbeat in 1960, when She heard the dynamic Malcolm X speak.

    11 min
  5. Heck No, I Wont Go

    12/01/2022

    Heck No, I Wont Go

    The thought of being drafted to go fight a war on the day of your birthday is a frightening one. But telling the United States government, no you won’t go is even more frightening because of the consequences, yet many did just that.  Young blacks and whites took a stand and fought not to go to Vietnam, This is Gerold Smith's story.

    13 min
  • 5 Episodes

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About

Black stories are the fabric and tapestry of America and make up an endless cornucopia of soulful and life-changing experiences. The stories are different but the blackness is the same. The Tapestry in Black podcast series, shares stories of the black people that lived them.

Information

  • Creator
    Zen Zen Mobile
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Tapestry in Black