Vanguard At Dawn
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -(Formerly Gurus At Dawn) This podcast delves into the complex ideology of race in America. Step by step the creators and co-hosts, Wren and Allisa, hope to take you on a journey of deeper understanding. We will utilize books, scholarly journals, laws, and similar references to illustrate the depth of white supremacy in American culture. We believe the revolution starts with all of us, and is only just beginning.
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Tea Party Part 2
November 30, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 34.4 MBAs we wrap up the season, join Wren & Allisa in a full length Tea Time segment where they revisit some of their most fond memories of season one of Vanguard At Dawn! Support this podcast
Tea Party Part 1
November 16, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode, join Wren & Allisa in a full length Tea Time segment where they revisit some of their most fond memories of season one of Vanguard At Dawn! Support this podcast
The Patron Problem
October 31, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWrapping up our series on the Harlem Renaissance and the first season of Vanguard At Dawn, this week we are discussing white patrons and their influence and control over the artisans of this period. Sources: “The Doomed Friendship that Helped Define African American Literature” interview with Yuval Taylor conducted by Jennifer Baker https://electricliterature.com/the-doomed-friendship-that-helped-define-african-american-literature/ (https://electricliterature.com/the-doomed-friendship-that-he...
Jazz: If You Don't Feel It...
October 24, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBA discussion of the history of jazz, the Legacy of Jazz music, and how it encapsulates the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance, and celebrates black culture. Sources: The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia, Second Edition https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=J9G50L3c14QC&oi=fnd&pg=PT1&dq=history+of+jazz+music&ots=ROZ0CVDlqS&sig=lJMcHBHnmPmI81FhK8FsRamEKh8#v=onepage&q&f=true (https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=J9G50L3c14QC&oi=fnd&pg=PT1&dq=history+of+jazz+music&ots=ROZ0CVDlqS&sig=lJMcH...
The People in the Pews
October 17, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week we discuss the importance of the black church during the Harlem Renaissance, the exclusion of black people from leadership positions in the Catholic Church, and how the black church became a cultural icon and safe haven within black communities. Sources: Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encyclopedia_of_the_Harlem_Renaissance/XP48QWTmjyUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=church%20harlem%20renaissance (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encyclopedia_of_th...
Bars for the People
October 10, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week we continue our series on the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes. He was a poet, activist, playwright and champion of the everyday people. Sources: “Closing Time: Langston Hughes and the Queer Poetics of Harlem Nightlife” by Shane Vogel https://www.jstor.org/stable/23128793?seq=1 (https://www.jstor.org/stable/23128793?seq=1) Book: “The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes” edited by Arnold Rampersad “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44428/the-ne...
Through Her Eyes
October 03, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week we continue our series on the Harlem Renaissance with a look at Zora Neale Hurston. She was a prominent figure of the renaissance who's field work focused on rural southern communities and the vibrancy of unfiltered, and unrefined black culture. Sources for this week's lecture: Cheryl Wall “Her Eyes Were Watching God” https://www.chicagohumanities.org/media/zora-neale-hurston-her-eyes-were-watching-god/ (https://www.chicagohumanities.org/media/zora-neale-hurston-her-eyes-were-watchi...
Our Loving Ode to Gladys Bentley
September 26, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week we discuss the Harlem Renaissance and its lesser known queer history, with a special spotlight on Gladys Bentley! Articles mentioned in the episode: I am a Woman Again http://www.queermusicheritage.com/BENTLEY/Ebony/ebony1.jpg (http://www.queermusicheritage.com/BENTLEY/Ebony/ebony1.jpg) PBS video with Shirlette Ammons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LeDbXK7H20&ab_channel=AmericanMastersPBS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LeDbXK7H20&ab_channel=AmericanMastersPBS) Tea Time--------...
Sorrow Songs and Silent Schemes
September 19, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBA discussion of spirituals, privacy, and the wilderness in relation to slave rebellions and the legacy of these practices in the black community. This week's episode is highly centered around this article By Erik Nielson: https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=spcs-faculty-publications&fbclid=IwAR198jTAUCvtlc3_TESHMpaBlSfppgLPxvsecT0Vr6LmtpT6PBX2ToU5vbU Special Thanks to Quotesha Austin and "The Talented" D'Mari George Machai Austin for their rendition of "I...
The Whispers of a Revolution
September 12, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week, it's back to history. Nat Turner's rebellion is known as one of the trigger events for the American Civil War, but not many know the story behind this bloody revolution. Article for next week: https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=spcs-faculty-publications&fbclid=IwAR1Sr8yfw5yZWrzeQQc0StsUWZeAjHFVk-3Ckgre1BwGua3HteXYPxVPTjk Tea Time------ Artists: Aoi Teshima- https://open.spotify.com/album/32j8bbI9qN9sMo5WdlwTPR?si=aVTJlO8uRSqJ52zNkSMOww Stephe...
Welcome in the Vanguard
September 12, 2020 16:45 - 5 minutes - 3.64 MBIn this short segment, we take a break from our regularly scheduled episodes to explain our podcast name change. We delve into the meaning of the word Guru, what initially drew us to use it, and why we've decided to not to use it anymore. We also announce our new name, Vanguard At Dawn, and set our intention to live up to this new name and its meaning. Support this podcast
Predetermination Through Education
September 05, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBThis week we delve into the school to prison pipeline and the black image in the white mind. How are children being groomed for a life of criminality and ultimately as more slaves for the prison industrial complex. Research Article- https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.eric.ed.gov%2Ffulltext%2FEJ870076.pdf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3Fke2S5pU2wtWvKgA8YsY7_THzUZrQ_vOh20dF2YVSjj3yf0zFUVIZbjA&h=AT2uMFpyk2dxbGKHeOYMeXHNdsIRWx6QTEsQAzzfTjF_k4hbzoRpRI7quItc51tGV1y3Nz6xUhMzNXa4PZTtoe311OIXJtQB7jPf...
The Progression of Oppression
August 29, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 23 MBThis week, we tackle modern day slavery and the overpolicing of black and poor communities and how the 13th amendment loophole, the War on Drugs, and the legalization of marijuana have contributed to systemic oppression. Tea Time----- Artists: Ashley AArons- https://www.instagram.com/amaart75/ (https://www.instagram.com/amaart75/) Allisa Austin- https://www.instagram.com/allisaaustin/ (https://www.instagram.com/allisaaustin/) Activist: Teenoir: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZ8Nik2OV2r7vZ...
A Love Letter to the Anti-Slave Movement
August 22, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBPeace, Love, and Social Activism. This week we wrap up our Civil War unit and discuss the 1960s. How did the Vietnam War, the Counter Culture, and the Civil Rights Movement collide and what ultimately ended this time of drastic social change? Tea Time---------- Artists: HAWA- https://www.instagram.com/mightbehawa/ (https://www.instagram.com/mightbehawa/) Panduh- https://www.instagram.com/the_panduh/ (https://www.instagram.com/the_panduh/) Activist: Angela Davis- https://www.speakoutnow.org/ (...
The Loser's Victory Lap
August 15, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week we discuss how southern sympathizers rewrote history and controlled the public's perception of the American Civil War. The Tulsa Race Riot/ Massacre, The Great Depression, and Gone With The Wind, and more combine to provide insight on this issue. Tea Time---------- Artists: Green Tea Peng- https://www.instagram.com/greenteapeng/ (https://www.instagram.com/greenteapeng/) Mawhya-https://www.instagram.com/mawhyah/ (https://www.instagram.com/mawhyah/) Activist: Jerome Foster and the On...
A Deconstruction of Reconstruction
August 08, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.9 MBA quick look into the reality of reconstruction as well as a summary and analysis of the film The Birth of a Nation. Enjoy the social commentary! Tea Time----- Artists: Nynne- https://www.instagram.com/beanynne/ (https://www.instagram.com/beanynne/) Vashti Harrison- https://www.instagram.com/vashtiharrison/ (https://www.instagram.com/vashtiharrison/) Activist: John Oliver- https://youtu.be/hsxukOPEdgg News: Be aware of voter suppression specifically in regards to the Voting Rights Act and the...
The Timeline Of An Uncivil War
August 01, 2020 17:45 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode we go through the American Civil War and retell this story in a way that goes beyond the bloody battles and is racially conscious. Tea Time------------------------ Artists: Anthony Ramos- https://open.spotify.com/track/4km1hd3ZGIP4V0cYYkB47S Kenny Elrod- https://open.spotify.com/track/5I3KWHu55Mb31819QGjxD0?si=lkomV_oZQuqSDaoPfxzhfQ Activist: Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi- https://www.chooseorg.org/aboutus (https://www.chooseorg.org/aboutus) News of the week: Walls against Tru...
The Building Blocks Of A Civil War
July 25, 2020 17:30 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss what events led to the American Civil War and clarify what it was fought over. Activist of the week: Zyahna Bryant Check out zyahna bryant. (@ZyahnaB): https://twitter.com/ZyahnaB?s=09 Artists of the week: Annie Green https://open.spotify.com/track/1uLj0Jjsh7qGJn7Lu1E2qx?si=xZQF9vf8RiexUVFQg8Xcig Temi Oni https://open.spotify.com/track/2NBvQva0WGWOHw7O1NXtZW?si=K3FsfmqRSsmF0vu1nSVjew Support this podcast
White Supremacy PT4
July 18, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThe fourth and final part of our deep dive into George M Fredrickson's take on white supremacy. Support this podcast
White Supremacy PT 3
July 11, 2020 17:05 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBPart 3 of a deep dive into George M Fredrickson's work. Support this podcast
White Supremacy PT 2
July 04, 2020 19:15 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBA continued deep dive into George M Fredrickson's take on white supremacy. Support this podcast
White Supremacy PT1
June 27, 2020 17:15 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIn this episode, we take a close look at one of George M. Fredrickson's most well known works, "White Supremacy: A Comparative Study of American and South African History." Part one sets the scene to the first glimpses of how race was handled in the North American colonies. We also share insight on how the law makers' initial impulses effect us today. Support this podcast
Introduction to Gurus At Dawn
June 20, 2020 22:00 - 8 minutes - 5.55 MBThis podcast delves into the complex ideology of race in America. Step by step the creators and co-hosts, Wren and Allisa, hope to take you on a journey of deeper understanding. We will utilize books, scholarly journals, laws, and similar references to illustrate the depth of white supremacy in American culture.We believe the revolution starts with all of us, and is only just beginning! Support this podcast