by Aaron Brazell on July 26, 2008
Tonight, I welcomed Dr. Philip Merrill to the program. Dr. Merrill is the author of several books and a tremendous collector of historical archives, specifically surrounding African American history.
We spent the hour with stories from the The World War II Black Regiment That Built the Alaska Military Highway
, a book written from the first hand account of an black soldier who, today, is 90 years old.
We did a giveaway of a signed copy of the book during the show. Erin Kotecki Vest won the giveaway, signed by Dr. Merrill and William Grace, the soldier. Go Erin!
We also were read letters from Frederick Douglass.
Toward the end of the show, we shifted gears to discuss a seemingly lost generation and the rescue of culture, both black and otherwise.
Thank you, Dr. Merrill for sharing your insights. Follow him on Twitter.
You can listen to Episode 3 or subscribe in iTunes.
by Aaron Brazell on July 21, 2008
I’m excited to announce that Philip Merrill will be joining us on the show this week. Philip is a historian, in the truest sense of the word. His focus is on African American history and has collected many artifacts and memorabilia from the past.
The other day, I watched as he transcribed a letter written by a slave in the 1830s. It was fascinating to read it.
You can find out more of Philip and the work he is doing, including the two books that bear his name, The Black America Series: Baltimore and The Art of Collecting Black Memorabilia and The World War II Black Regiment That Built the Alaska Military Highway, over at NannyJack.com.
Join us at 9pm EDT right here on the Live Show Page.
