NPR: How Black activists used lynching souvenirs to expose American violence

NPR: How Black activists used lynching souvenirs to expose American violence

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 From 1880 to 1968, over 4000 African Americans were lynched in the United States. Like picnics or parties, lynchings were often carnival-like events commemorated through photos and postcards. This film tells the story of how Black activists subverted these souvenirs, which were celebrations of white supremacy, in the fight against lynching. Executive produced by Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith. A Doc NYC Short Shortlist selection.

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 February 8, 20223:15 PM ET

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 February is Black History Month in the U.S., and this year's theme is Black Health and Wellness. NPR has compiled a list of stories, music performances, podcasts and other content that chronicles the Black American experience.

 For her new documentary, Lynching Postcards: Token Of A Great Day, filmmaker Christine Turner examined hundreds of black-and-white photographs that show how organized these events were and included chilling messages that shared the experience with those who weren't there. The postcard above shows the crowd at the lynching of Henry Smith in Paris, Texas, in 1893. Photo by J.L. Mertins/Library of Congress

 Photos showing the lynchings of African Americans in the 19th and early 20th century are some of the most troubling records of the racist history of the United States.

 But these black-and-white photographs are what filmmaker Christine Turner chose to focus on for her new documentary, Lynching Postcards: 'Token Of A Great Day'.

 Turner examined hundreds of these pictures and primarily focused on the ones that people who attended these lynchings sent as postcards to family and friends.

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 As the film opens, the first postcard people see is an image of a Black man hanging from a tree, but it's zoomed in enough that all that can be seen of him are his dangling feet. The focus then becomes the white men standing behind him, looking directly at the camera, with some smiling.

NPR: Black History Month 2022

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February is Black History Month in the U.S., and this year's theme is Black Health and Wellness. NPR has compiled a list of stories, music performances, podcasts and other content that chronicles the Black American experience.

3rd grader Dana Boone finds an innovative way to mark Black History Month

February 9, 2022 • With the help of his mom, Dana Boone created the Periodic Table of Black History. Rather than elements, this table contains 90 Black history-makers, activists and innovators.

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Without Inventor James West, This Interview Might Not Have Been Possible

February 9, 2022 • For Black History Month, Short Wave is celebrating Black voices in STEM - bringing back some of our favorite conversations, as well as new guests with expertise and insights to share. In this encore episode, former Short Wave host Maddie Sofia talks to inventor James West about his life, career, and about how a device he helped invent in the 60's made their interview possible. (Encore)

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Abraham Galloway is the Black figure from the Civil War you should know about

February 8, 2022 • Galloway escaped enslavement, became a Union spy and helped recruit thousands of Black soldiers to fight with the North, but his name has been largely left out of the Civil War narrative.

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How Black activists used lynching souvenirs to expose American violence

February 8, 2022 • Christine Turner, the filmmaker behind the short documentary, Lynching Postcards: 'Token of A Great Day,' talks about her film and its present-day resonance.

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Civil rights leaders call on the NFL to replace the Rooney Rule

February 7, 2022 • The Rooney Rule, a policy that went into effect in 2003, requires NFL teams to interview candidates of color for head coaching and senior operation vacancies.

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Bomb threats against Black institutions are deeply rooted in U.S. history

February 7, 2022 • "HBCUs are resilient institutions that will persist through all forms of adversity," the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus said after bomb threats earlier this month.

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What great book by a Black author should be brought to the screen next?

February 7, 2022 • Octavia Butler's 1979 novel Kindred is being made into a TV series. So we asked authors and critics what other not-yet-filmed books by Black authors they'd most like to see adapted for screen.

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THE PICTURE SHOW

Reconsidering Scott Joplin's 'The Entertainer'

February 7, 2022 • The king of ragtime published his hit tune 120 years ago. Pianist Lara Downes believes the piece helped shape the future of American music.

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First Black University of Alabama student to share a building name with a Klan leader

February 4, 2022 • A University of Alabama building will share the names of a Klan leader and its first Black student

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Actor Thandiwe Newton addresses colorism in the casting of films

February 4, 2022 • While promoting her new movie God's Country, Newton talked about wanting to "apologize every day to darker-skinned actresses" for being chosen for roles.

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In 'Black Agenda,' thought leaders pose solutions to complicated issues

February 4, 2022 • NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman about an essay collection from Black experts that suggests solutions to issues that range from climate policy to criminal justice reform.

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First Black leader of Human Rights Campaign sues, says he was fired because of race

February 3, 2022 • Alphonso David also said during contract negotiations HRC board members "acknowledged" that he was severely underpaid in comparison to his white predecessor "because of his race."

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THE LIMITS WITH JAY WILLIAMS

Brian Flores on Taking a Stand Against the NFL

February 3, 2022 • Brian Flores is not messing around. The former Miami Dolphins head coach was fired last month, and had his eyes set on the top job with the New York Giants. But a misdirected text from New England Patriots general manager Bill Belichick convinced Flores, who is Black and Latino, that the hiring process was rigged against him, and that race was a major factor. He responded to the NFL by filing a class-action lawsuit on Tuesday. He was one of only three Black head coaches in the NFL at the time of his firing, in a league that has a majority of Black players. The lawsuit accuses the league of systemic racism and discriminatory hiring practices. It's made for a whirlwind 48 hours for Flores, who did not come to the decision to take legal action lightly. And it's arguably a louder stand than when Colin Kaepernick took his knee and paid the price. In this episode of The Limits, host Jay Williams sits down with Flores to talk about the change he hopes to inspire in the NFL, and the sacrifices he's willing to make to see that change take flight. For sponsor-free episodes, weekly bonus content, and more, subscribe to The Limits Plus at plus.npr.org/thelimits. Follow Jay on Instagram and Twitter. Email us at thelimits@npr.org.The Limits is produced by Karen Kinney, Mano Sundaresan, Leena Sanzgiri, Barton Girdwood, Brent Baughman, Rachel Neel and Yolanda Sangweni. Music by Ramtin Arablouei. Our executive producer is Anya Grundmann. Special thanks to Charla Riggi and Erin Register.

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Why a 20-year effort by the NFL hasn't led to more minorities in top coaching jobs

February 3, 2022 • The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.

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CODE SWITCH

The life of a 'Civil Rights Queen'

February 3, 2022 • Constance Baker Motley's life—as a lawyer, as a politician and the first Black woman appointed to the Federal bench – is outlined in a new biography by author Tomiko Brown-Nagin: Civil Rights Queen.

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SHORT WAVE

Science In The City: Cylita Guy Talks Chasing Bats And Tracking Rats

February 3, 2022 • Cylita Guy was a curious child who enjoyed exploring the beaches, parks and animals that shared her hometown of Toronto, Canada. She's a scientist – an urban ecologist – interested in city-dwelling bats. Cylita talks to guest host Lauren Sommer about the importance of studying wildlife in cities, and about her children's book, Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology, Community Science and How We Share Our Cities.

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More than a dozen HBCUs received bomb threats on the 1st day of Black History Month

February 2, 2022 • More than a dozen historically Black colleges received bomb threats on Tuesday, the first day of Black History Month, following a number of bomb threats at HBCUs on Monday. Several went on lockdown.

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Has the NFL's Racial Reckoning Arrived?

February 2, 2022 • NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Brian Flores' allegations of racial discrimination and unethical practices and where the NFL can go from here.

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Ex-Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores accuses NFL of racial discrimination in lawsuit

February 1, 2022 • Flores alleges that the league is "managed much like a plantation" charging that its 32 owners, none of whom are Black, profit from the labor of its players, 70% of whom are African American.

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Questlove and Black Thought help kids 'Rise Up, Sing Out' in a new Disney series

February 1, 2022 • The musicians are executive producers of animated musical shorts intended to be "an inspiring, empowering and optimistic message about race, culture, community and celebrating differences."

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First African American picked for key Southern Baptist Convention position

February 1, 2022 • McLaurin, 48, will fill the post vacated by Ronnie Floyd, who resigned over the Executive Committee's handling of a third-party investigation into how the it addressed sexual abuse reports

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Remembering the man who 'laid the groundwork for the modern civil rights movement'

February 1, 2022 • Seventy years ago, Florida civil rights pioneer Harry T. Moore and his wife, Harriette, were killed in a bombing at their home on Christmas Day. No one was charged with their murders.

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Carroll Community College celebrates Black History Month

Carroll Community College celebrates Black History Month

This February Carroll Community College will celebrate Black History Month with a number of events:

Pop-up Trivia

Wednesday, February 7 and Thursday, February 8, 2018

11 am-1 pm in the Café

Stop by for prizes and fun as you test your knowledge of people, places, and events in celebration of Black History Month. 

Black History Month Exhibit

Monday, February 12-Friday, February 16, 2018

8 am-10 pm in the Babylon Great Hall

Black History is happening now! This interactive display, presented in collaboration with the Community Media Center of Carroll County features local documentaries highlighting the African American experience in Carroll County along with clips from the Center's Oral History Project.  Learn about and hear from current and past local figures whose work has influenced our community and the world.

Lunch Special: A Taste of Africa

Wednesday, February 14; Thursday, February 22 and Tuesday, February 27 11 am-1 pm in the Café

Join guest chefs from the African Culture Club to sample some of their favorite dishes while learning about their homelands. 

For more information, contact Becki Maurio at 410.386.8641 or rmaurio@carrollcc.edu

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