Jocelyn highlights some of her favorite Black History figures. While these folks are not frequently spoken of, they were impactful.

For further exploration and sharing, check out these history makers and books.

• Edmonia Lewis
• Arna Bontemps
• Jo Ann Gibson Robinson
• Frederick McKinley Jones
• James R. Rowlett, Jr.
• Ella P. Stewart
• Dr. Patricia Bath
• Charlotte E. Ray
• Charles Hamilton Houston
• Constance Baker Motley
• Barbara Jordan

• American Negro Poetry by Arna Bontemps
• The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Women Who Started It by Jo Ann Gibson Robinson
• Crusaders in the Courts by Jack Greenberg

It is the centennial celebration of Black History in the U.S. Jocelyn will share a bit of the history, how she plans to celebrate Black history, and tips to help you start your celebration.

A few links from mentions in the episode.

• Aya Thought Studio Black Art Passport
• John Henrik Clarke
• Association of African American Museums

Based on the given definitions, community encompasses proximity, commonality, shared interests or purpose, and interaction. Participation in community is often by choice. Even when you find yourself in a specific location, you determine how much you participate.

Mentions: Letter from Birmingham Jail, Rainbow Coalition (1960s Chicago)

The King Center

Note: This title is not meant to make light of mental illness. A secondary nonmedical definition is used to highlight the concept of contradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes.

Do we really believe what we say? What happens when stated beliefs don't align with actions? I encourage you to consider what you believe (or not) and your expressions of those beliefs.

Questions for Consideration

• How do you feel about other people? Truly?

• Do you like to help others?

• Do you want people to have access to food, shelter, education, medicine, and good paying jobs?

• • Do you want that for everybody or just the people like you?

  • Do you make choices that impede or prevent access to folks? Why or why not?

• Do you subscribe to a religion or moral code?

• • If you do, how do you live it out?

  • If you don't, why isn't it important to you?

• Can a nation profess a religion when the founding documents say otherwise?

• Can a nation profess a religion when leaders are making decisions that don’t match declarations?

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On this episode, Jocelyn is joined by attorney and author Brooke Jackson. Brooke shares her professional journey and what led to her writing Just: A Journey into the Mercy of God.

Brooke also spoke of the Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL), a program designed to introduce young people to careers in law.

Storytelling is beautiful and important. Learning the histories of our elders and ancestors, gaining insight on luminaries, and making history of our own, Black History is imperative. Keeping stories alive through oral tradition connects us to generations from thousands of years ago and will sustain us for thousands of years to come.

Here are a few links to learn about oral traditions and griots:

• https://www.abhmuseum.org/about/what-is-griot/

• https://our-ancestories.com/blogs/news/griots-living-historians-and-musicians-of-west-africa

• • https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/sahel-sunjata-stories-songs

  
  

  Here are are some of my favorite humans from Black History:

  • Barbara Jordan

  • Thurgood Marshall

  • Langston Hughes

  • Maya Angelou

  • Bayard Rustin

  • Constance Baker Motley

  • John Lewis

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Voting resources and history links mentioned in the episode.

• Center for American Women and Politics
• When We All Vote
• Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
• Vote 411

June is Homeownership Month. Brittany Eddy joined the pod for an insightful conversation on how to make housing more affordable and accessible. We discuss historical hurdles that impeded homeownership for some groups and how those obstacles persist today. We also talk about the planning and personal accountability associated with owning a home.

Learn more about Brittany https://linktr.ee/eddyontheeastside Suggested articles and reports:

• Black Homeownership Gap
• Racially Restrictive Housing Covenants
• SHIBA Report

Suggested books:

• The Color of Law
• Evicted: Poverty and Profit in American Cities