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In the first episode of “Honoring My Enslaved Ancestors,” Code Switch co-host B.A. Parker explores her family’s history at Somerset Plantation in Creswell, North Carolina. Despite passing the site every summer, Parker had avoided visiting it for years. Following the death of her Grandma Doris, Parker grapples with how to honor her enslaved ancestors’ legacy. […]
Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II veteran from Fairport, NY, died while traveling to Normandy, France, for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Known for his generosity and zest for life, Persichitti frequently attended WWII commemorations and shared his wartime experiences with younger generations. Pastor William Leone, a friend for 46 years, praised his vibrant […]
150 years later we are still systemically dealing with slavery. Coming up on the midterm elections there will be five states voting on slavery in the United States. It’s interesting how some people will say that slavery and racism never happened or does not exist event though it is written in the U.S. Constitution. It […]
The age of “The big lie” history facts even are changing. Cinco de Mayo is NOT the Mexican Independence Day – that’s on September 16th. Cinco de Mayo! has become a day in the United States that some say is to celebrate Mexican American culture. This Mexican holiday (May 5th = Cinco de Mayo) dates […]
Strange Fruit. The truth. The United States vs. Billie Holiday movie on Hulu is an amazing movie. Andra Day’s performance is stellar. I did not see Andra I was watching Lady Day. Andra Day is an artist in every way imaginable, it’s almost as if she channeled Billie Holiday’s spirit through her. This movie can […]
Happy Black History month! So for this month on the Wake Up Club, we have been doing Black History Facts of the day. When we thought about it we realized you may not remember everyone we feature. Most of the brilliant individuals are not as known as others so we are listing them here. We […]
Music icon Whitney Houston will her life, made into a movie. The film, titled “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” will have Pat Houston (Whitney Houston’s sisters-in-law) and Clive Davis (who discovered Houston), working together on producing the bio pic. In statement released “The Estate of Whitney Houston is more than elated to be involved with […]
The power of the media and other imagery are very influential forces in shaping the perceptions of individuals, communities, and even the world. But this power doesn’t always create positive perceptions; it can also create negative ones. To shed light on the damage that may result from racist objects and imagery, the Rochester Museum & […]
Cardi B. hasn’t even dropped her album yet and she has broken multiple music records held by artist like Lauryn Hill, Beyonce, and Rihanna. Well, Bardi’s she has broken another one!
If you have not seen the hit movie Get Out yet, may I suggest that you put that on your to-do list this weekend. Not only is Get Out a clever phycological masterpiece but it has also made history.