Roots of the Spirit Podcast
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsRoots of the Spirit bridges the past to the present by having honest conversations about history, identity, race, racism, and other social justice issues that intersect.
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7. Melissa Lowery, Producer & Director of Black Girl in Suburbia
June 13, 2019 10:15 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBRoots of the Spirit welcomes filmmaker, Melissa Lowery to the podcast! Black Girl In Suburbia is Melissa's first feature documentary based off of her own experiences growing up as one of very few African Americans in a predominately White suburb in Oregon. Black Girl In Suburbia is a feature documentary that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately White communities. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color. This film...
Melissa Lowery, Producer & Director of Black Girl in Suburbia
June 13, 2019 10:15 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBRoots of the Spirit welcomes filmmaker, Melissa Lowery to the podcast! Black Girl In Suburbia is Melissa's first feature documentary based off of her own experiences growing up as one of very few African Americans in a predominately White suburb in Oregon. Black Girl In Suburbia is a feature documentary that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately White communities. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color. This film...
Jaimie Milner, Artist who uses Imagery as a Profound Vehicle for Change
June 02, 2019 15:08 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBRoots of the Spirit welcomes Jaimie Milner, photographer, artist and founder of Gifted: A Creative Movement Celebrating the Beauty and Genius of Black Men. "Gifted is an innovative platform focused on expanding a positive image of black men throughout culture. Often times we’re surrounded by so many negative images of black men: ones that devalue, degrade and fail to represent their power and the magnitude of who they are. This is a platform for the image and voice of black men today. One ...
6. Jaimie Milner, Artist who uses Imagery as a Profound Vehicle for Change
June 02, 2019 15:08 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBRoots of the Spirit welcomes Jaimie Milner, photographer, artist and founder of Gifted: A Creative Movement Celebrating the Beauty and Genius of Black Men. "Gifted is an innovative platform focused on expanding a positive image of black men throughout culture. Often times we’re surrounded by so many negative images of black men: ones that devalue, degrade and fail to represent their power and the magnitude of who they are. This is a platform for the image and voice of black men today. One ...
Destiny Mabry, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Activist, Rapper & Comedian
May 17, 2019 10:42 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB#RootsoftheSpirit Podcast is excited to introduce you to Destiny Mabry!!! Educator, motivational speaker, activist, rapper and comedian actress from #Bronx, #NewYork. She has been featured on #MTV News, #BET, #NationalPublicRadio and #NYCMedia. Destiny is passionate about facing social issues head on. She feels it’s important for everyone, especially the youth, to know they have the #power to be a #catalyst for #change within their communities, and themselves. She currently works as a Commun...
5. Destiny Mabry, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Activist, Rapper & Comedian
May 17, 2019 10:42 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB#RootsoftheSpirit Podcast is excited to introduce you to Destiny Mabry!!! Educator, motivational speaker, activist, rapper and comedian actress from #Bronx, #NewYork. She has been featured on #MTV News, #BET, #NationalPublicRadio and #NYCMedia. Destiny is passionate about facing social issues head on. She feels it’s important for everyone, especially the youth, to know they have the #power to be a #catalyst for #change within their communities, and themselves. She currently works as a Commun...
4. Singer & Disability Rights Advocate, Morning Star Trickey
March 18, 2019 00:02 - 1 hour - 58 MBMy very special guest on today’s podcast is my older sister, Morning Star Trickey. When thinking of guests to honor for Women’s History Month, Morning Star came to mind right away. I have looked up to her and admired her since day 1. When I was coming of age and she was entering her 20’s, I worshiped her like no other. Morning Star has been singing as long as I can remember. My little sister, Leila and I would beg to hang out in her room with her friends, listen to music and watch them rehea...
Singer & Disability Rights Advocate, Morning Star Trickey
March 18, 2019 00:02 - 1 hour - 58 MBMy very special guest on today’s podcast is my older sister, Morning Star Trickey. When thinking of guests to honor for Women’s History Month, Morning Star came to mind right away. I have looked up to her and admired her since day 1. When I was coming of age and she was entering her 20’s, I worshiped her like no other. Morning Star has been singing as long as I can remember. My little sister, Leila and I would beg to hang out in her room with her friends, listen to music and watch them rehea...
3. Intergenerational Conversation with Stacey and Jamee McAdoo
March 11, 2019 21:55 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBRoots of the Spirit welcomes 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Stacey McAdoo and her vivacious 17-year-old daughter, Jamee McAdoo – senior at Central High School and 2019 Miss Heritage’s Outstanding Teen. This beautiful mother / daughter duo graced the Roots of the Spirit podcast by sharing their respective experiences of being a teacher and student at Little Rock Central High School, in addition to their life’s work and passion as community leaders, activists, artists, and trailblazers....
Intergenerational Conversation with Stacey and Jamee McAdoo
March 11, 2019 21:55 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBRoots of the Spirit welcomes 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Stacey McAdoo and her vivacious 17-year-old daughter, Jamee McAdoo – senior at Central High School and 2019 Miss Heritage’s Outstanding Teen. This beautiful mother / daughter duo graced the Roots of the Spirit podcast by sharing their respective experiences of being a teacher and student at Little Rock Central High School, in addition to their life’s work and passion as community leaders, activists, artists, and trailblazers....
2. Founder of The Common Ground Project, Dr. Todd Allen
March 07, 2019 01:15 - 56 minutes - 44.9 MBRoots of the Spirit Podcast welcomes Dr. Todd Allen, Special Assistant to the President & Provost for Diversity Affairs/Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Allen is the founder of The Common Ground Project, a community based non-profit dedicated to promoting an understanding of the Civil Rights Movement, and over the past 18 years, has led one of the longest operating Civil Rights Movement tours in the nation, “Retu...
Founder of The Common Ground Project, Dr. Todd Allen
March 07, 2019 01:15 - 56 minutes - 44.9 MBRoots of the Spirit Podcast welcomes Dr. Todd Allen, Special Assistant to the President & Provost for Diversity Affairs/Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Allen is the founder of The Common Ground Project, a community based non-profit dedicated to promoting an understanding of the Civil Rights Movement, and over the past 18 years, has led one of the longest operating Civil Rights Movement tours in the nation, “Retu...
1. Honoring the Legacy of Rev. Clark Olsen
February 14, 2019 12:43 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBReverend Clark Olsen was a white minister who responded to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's call for clergy to travel to Selma, Alabama in 1965 in support of voting rights. Once in Selma, Olsen joined other ministers who had come to support the cause. As he and colleagues were walking to Brown Chapel, his friend Reverend Jim Reeb was attacked by white supremacists and died 2 days later. Rev. Olsen testified at a trial in which three men were acquitted by an all-white jury. According to the ...
Honoring the Legacy of Rev. Clark Olsen
February 14, 2019 12:43 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBReverend Clark Olsen was a white minister who responded to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's call for clergy to travel to Selma, Alabama in 1965 in support of voting rights. Once in Selma, Olsen joined other ministers who had come to support the cause. As he and colleagues were walking to Brown Chapel, his friend Reverend Jim Reeb was attacked by white supremacists and died 2 days later. Rev. Olsen testified at a trial in which three men were acquitted by an all-white jury. According to the ...
Roots of the Spirit Trailer
January 24, 2019 15:44 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MBSpirit Tawfiq launches Roots of the Spirit podcast by speaking truthfully about her experience as the daughter of Little Rock Nine member, Minnijean Brown Trickey who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Born and raised in Canada, she grew up totally unaware of her mother’s major role in U.S. history. But upon learning became voraciously passionate about uncovering the truth about this tragic and victorious story. Spirit’s journey back to her roots ignited a deep passion for...