We explore the life of Frederick Douglass and his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” with Public Historian and Founder of History Alive, John W McCaskill. You can find out more about John and History Alive at their website. Website: https://jwmhistoryalive.com FB - https://www.facebook.com/johnwmccaskillhistoryalive IG - https://www.instagram.com/johnw.mccaskill/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgWKywaolLneP4nZnUVpHQ For a visual companion to this episode, visit h...
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 9 min
We discuss the inherent pitfalls and flaws in the legal system and how they adversely impact African-Americans. We examine the web created by overcharging defendants to higher bail to plea bargaining and its impact on mass incarceration, as well as the myth of innocent until proven guilty. Plus we look at the danger of how conspiracy charges can be used to ensnare our youth. Donaldson & Chilliest, LLP: http://www.dcnylaw.com For a visual companion to this episode and links to episode resourc...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min
We discuss how certain law enforcement practices unfairly target, impact and traumatize the African-American community. Also, where and how should our mindset shift to achieve more equitable and flourishing communities. Contact Attorney Gilbert Parris: Law Office of Gilbert Parris: gilbertparrisattorney.com Law Office FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Law-Offices-of-Gilbert-C-Parris-229295070459738/ The Gilbert Parris Podcast: https://gilbertparrispodcast.buzzsprout.com For a visual companion to...
Jun 16, 2020•57 min
Through slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow and even today, the Church has been a place where African-Americans can lead groups, hold elected office and fully participate in organizations. The Church has stood in the gap, where society failed African-Americans. However, the Church can also require and expect a great deal from its leaders and members. Churches are expected to respond to every community trauma, police shooting, neighborhood disinvestment, financial neglect, racism, classism, gentrif...
May 29, 2020•52 min
We discuss reimagining rest with “The Nap Bishop,” Tricia Hersey - Founder, The Nap Ministry. How rest has changed during the COVID pandemic and what it will look like in a post sheltering-in world. We also explore what it’s like to attend a nap ministry event as well as and how the concept of rest and napping as resistance to capitalism is being received in culture. The Nap Ministry's Instagram Page: http://www.instagram.com/thenapministry The Nap Ministry's Linktree: http://linktr.ee/thenapmin...
May 14, 2020•36 min
We sit down w/ Tricia Hersey (“The Nap Bishop”), Founder of The Nap Ministry, to discuss: the origins of The Nap Ministry; rest as a means of resistance to capitalism, white supremacy and the “grind culture;” and, resting as a form of reparations. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/ Linktr.ee: linktr.ee/thenapministry Facebook: www.facebook.com/thenapministry For a visual companion to this episode, visit CreativeTension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativete...
Jun 21, 2019•42 min
We examine the history and current day impact of the stereotype that African-Americans have an obsession with watermelon. We get insight from a roundtable discussion and learn a way to address the watermelon stereotype from the late DC media legend, Petey Greene. For a visual companion to this episode, visit CreativeTension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast and Twitter @createtension Until next time, #createtension. Creative Tension can be found wherever you...
May 31, 2019•30 min
We sit down with Dr. Pellom McDaniels to discuss the history of the “Coon” caricature, from slavery to Stepin Fetchit to JJ from Good Times to modern urban radio. We examine how the Coon continues to shape the way African American men are viewed in the workplace, school and in society. For a visual companion to this episode, visit CreativeTension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast and Twitter @createtension Until next time: #CreateTension Donald Bogle - “Toms...
May 17, 2019•39 min
We have an in-depth conversation with Carlton Mackey, Founder of the “Black Men Smile” movement. What started as a counter-narrative to the tropes surrounding images of Black men, has turned into a platform of both liberation and resistance with over 30k followers on Instagram and multiple components including: apparel, workshops, international travel retreats, a mentorship program, art production and more. To learn more, visit Black Men Smile at: blackmensmile.com and all social media at: @blac...
May 03, 2019•36 min
Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative has undertaken a massive soil collection process to honor the lives of men, women and children killed by racial violence. We spend time with Allison Bantimba who heads their Fulton County (GA) Remembrance Coalition and explore both the importance of this ceremony and the transformative impact of remembering on individuals and communities. For more information of the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition, visit: https://fultonremembrance.org For more infor...
Apr 19, 2019•32 min
We explore the Brute caricature w/ Pellom McDaniels, PhD. We discuss the origins of the caricature, as well as how it’s been shaped and formed by the sport of boxing and the world of sports. For a visual companion to this episode, visit CreativeTension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast and Twitter @createtension Until next time, #createtension. Creative Tension can be found wherever you find your favorite podcasts: Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/2wBqYHb Stit...
Apr 04, 2019•33 min
We speak w/ Jim Crow survivors Elliott Robinson, Jr. and Allen Cromer to explore what it meant to be “banished” from your hometown. We also learn about the random nature of Jim Crow era racial violence and its rigid system of written and unwritten rules. For a visual companion to this episode, visit CreativeTension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast and Twitter @createtension Until next time, #createtension. Creative Tension can be found wherever you find you...
Mar 15, 2019•26 min
We are joined by Dr. Kimberly Wallace Sanders form Emory University as we explore the mammy caricature in film. We examine Hattie McDaniels’ role as “Mammy,” as well as the movie “The Imitation of Life” and contemporary views regarding the mammy caricature in movies like “The Help” and the Madea franchise. For a visual companion to this episode, visit CreativeTension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast and Twitter @createtensio Until next time, #createtension....
Feb 28, 2019•38 min
On the heels of a Blackface resurgence in fashion and revelations in the lives of VA Gov. Ralph Northam, Attorney General Mark Herring and others, Creative Tension Host Rev. Elliott Robinson, JD, MDiv and Pellom McDaniels, PhD (Curator, African American Collections, Stuart A. Rose Library at Emory University) explore the history and legacy of Blackface in America. For a visual companion to this episode, visit CreativeTension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast...
Feb 21, 2019•40 min
Season 2 of Creative Tension launches on March 1st!! Listen to Season 1 so you’re up-to-date and ready for an informative and enlightening ride!! Visit us at creativetension.org ! Creative Tension can be found wherever you find your favorite podcasts, so subscribe today!! Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/2wBqYHb Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2gcmfVp Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/ctgoogpod IHeart: http://bit.ly/2h7K69f TuneIn - http://bit.ly/2gp6ZS8 Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2ydhVbK New Theme Music - Jul...
Jan 23, 2019•3 min
We connect with Dr. Kimberly Wallace Sanders to discuss "Aunt Jemima and Monetizing Mammy.” We explore how Aunt Jemima became a financial juggernaut that shaped the popular image of African American women during Jim Crow. This is part 3 in our 4-part series on the Mammy caricature. For a visual companion to this episode and links to episode resources, visit CreativeTension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast and Twitter @createtension Until next time, #createt...
Mar 20, 2018•31 min
We connect with Dr. Kimberly Wallace Sanders to discuss the “Mammification of a Nation.” Thanks to the Duke Univ. Behind the Veil Project, we also hear 1st hand accounts from women who worked as domestics during Jim Crow. This is part 2 in our 4-part series on the Mammy caricature. Skin Deep. Spirit Strong: Critical Essays on the Black Female Body in American Culture: https://www.amazon.com/Skin-Deep-Spirit-Strong-American/dp/0472067079 Mammy: A Century of Race, Gender and Southern Memory: https...
Jan 31, 2018•37 min
During Oprah Winfrey’s speech as the recipient of the Cecil B. de Mille Award at the 2018 Golden Globes, she mentioned the horrific rape and lack of justice for the late Recy Taylor. Oprah placed the legacy of Jim Crow sexual violence into the #metoo movement and while many applauded her inclusion, so women found it troubling. With the help of the Duke University Behind the Veil Oral History project, we look at Jim Crow sexual violence against African American women. For a visual companion to th...
Jan 16, 2018•36 min
Dr. Kimberly Wallace Sanders, Emory Professor and author of Mammy: A Century of Race, Gender and Southern Memory and Skin Deep. Spirit Strong: Critical Essays on the Black Female Body in American Culture helps us begin our 4-part look into the Black Mammy Caricature. Dr. Wallace Sanders provides insight into the history and characteristics of the Mammy caricature. She also explores the relationship between the Mammy caricature and the American classic, Uncle Tom's Cabin . We'll also take a look ...
Jan 08, 2018•30 min
Dr. Kimberly Wallace Sanders, Emory Professor and author of Mammy: A Century of Race, Gender and Southern Memory helps us begin our exploration into the long and sordid history of Black caricatures and stereotypes. We'll also listen to first person accounts of how Jim Crow's racial etiquette "rules" and customs helped to further segregationists ideals. Creative Tension is also made possible thru the cooperation of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History an...
Dec 15, 2017•25 min
The Creative Tension website is HERE!! creativetension.org . creativetension.org is the perfect companion to the Creative Tension podcast. It adds a wonderful visual partner to our audio experience. We’ve also launched our social media platforms: Facebook at www.facebook.com/creativetensionpodcast Instagram: @creativetensionpodcast Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast Twitter: @createtension These additions are incredibly timely because after the Thanksgiving break, we’re embarking on a series of ...
Nov 17, 2017•2 min
As African American men, how do we live with the legacy of Jim Crow racial etiquette?” I sat down with Dr. Gregory Ellison, Rev. Marvin Bailey and Min. Tavares Stephens to talk about the place of racial etiquette in our current lives and how that legacy has been passed on from generation to generation. P&G Commercial “The Talk” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdV2f4jH5YQ Dr. Gregory Ellison: http://www.fearlessdialogues.com and http://gregoryellisonii.com Min. Tavares Stephens - http://tav...
Oct 26, 2017•58 min
I have a cathartic and insightful roundtable discussion with guests Rev. Jennifer Watley Maxell and Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson to discuss P&G’s commercial “The Talk,” the legacy of Jim Crow racial etiquette and its impact on how we were raised, raise children and interact with the world around us. P&G Commercial “The Talk” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdV2f4jH5YQ Special Guests: Rev. Jennifer Watley Maxell:Co-Founder of the church plant, The Breakthrough Fellowship and the Found...
Oct 10, 2017•55 min
Inspired by the Proctor and Gamble commercial, “The Talk,” we explore the tradition of having, "The Talk" in the African-American community, its roots in Jim Crow segregation and how the past continues to inform the present. Special Thanks to: Dr. Nichole Phillips, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Religion & Culture at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University The John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture at Duke University and their Be...
Sep 22, 2017•32 min
Confederate Monuments: Are they heritage, history or hate? We get guidance from Dr. Nichole Phillips, Dr. William Cossen and Sara Patenaude. #jimcrow #confederate Special Thanks to: Nichole Phillips, PhD - Assistant Professor of Sociology, Religion & Culture at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University William Cossen, PhD- Public Historian, Book Review Editor for the Society of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era’s online book review publication - Twitter: @WilliamCossen Sara Patenau...
Sep 10, 2017•35 min
Are Confederate Monuments and Statues Beautiful or sites of terror? The Charlottesville tragedy has forced us to re-examine their place in modern culture. Elliott Robinson explores the reasons for the Civil War and whether these monuments and statues can be separated from their cause. For a visual companion to this episode and links to episode resources, visit creativetension.org . Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast and Twitter @createtension Creative Tension can b...
Aug 24, 2017•27 min
The true story of America is complex and messy, but it must be told. Pleasant or not. Rev. Elliott S. Robinson, JD, MDiv will take us on a journey through "The Jim Crow Years." The first full episode airs on Sept. 5th. Subscribe today!! Visit us at CreativeTension.org Follow us on Instagram, FB and Pinterest: @creativetensionpodcast and Twitter @createtension
Aug 10, 2017•4 min
