The Talking Drum Podcast presented by Guardians of Heritage

A Community Member Shares on Growing Up in AfricaTown, Alabama

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2142927/open_sms] In this episode, a young interviewer questions a local community elder on what it was like to come of age in historic Africa Town, Alabama. Special thanks to Guardians of Heritage program funders The Hewlitt Foundation, ABEN (A Black Education Network), and Georgia State University as fiscal agent for their support in the production of this podcast series. We also thank the audio production and engineering team at Global Axe LLC., youth participants and the elders which helped to bring this podcast series to fruition.

A Billionaire Speaks to His Grandmother About Reparations

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2142927/open_sms] In this episode, young entertainer 'Billionaire Toot' interviews his grandmother about her views on reparations and equity. Special thanks to Guardians of Heritage program funders The Hewlitt Foundation, ABEN (A Black Education Network), and Georgia State University as fiscal agent for their support in the production of this podcast series. We also thank the audio production and engineering team at Global Axe LLC., youth participants and the elders which helped to bring this podcast series to fruition.

A Great Aunt Speaks on Police Brutality

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2142927/open_sms] In this episode, Ahsir interviews his great aunt on her views regarding police brutality and its impact on the Black community. Together, they discuss her memories of a harrowing family encounter with the police and share suggestions for imagining better, safer, more equitable and humane outcomes for Black people in our communities. Special thanks to Guardians of Heritage program funders The Hewlitt Foundation, ABEN (A Black Education Network), and Georgia State University as fiscal agent for their support in the production of this podcast series. We also thank the audio production and engineering team at Global Axe LLC., youth participants and the elders which helped to bring this podcast series to fruition.

Reflections on Violence - A Conversation with Two Grandfathers

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2142927/open_sms] In this episode, Faheim interviews his two grandfathers, both members of the Nation of Islam, as they share perspectives on violence in the communities where they were reared in Jamaica, South Carolina and Brooklyn, NY.  Special thanks to Guardians of Heritage program funders The Hewlitt Foundation, ABEN (A Black Education Network), and Georgia State University as fiscal agent for their support in the production of this podcast series. We also thank the audio production and engineering team at Global Axe LLC., youth participants and the elders which helped to bring this podcast series to fruition.