Roman Ruins

Leader Fentrice Driskell

My guest is Fentrice Driskell, who is sharing her legislative efforts related to historic cemeteries in Florida. Special Guests: Leader Fentrice Driskell, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/leader-fentrice-driskell-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s2-e13-a9c26b6daf88 References: Capital Soup. (2023, April 20). Leader Fentrice Driskell’s Abandoned Cemeteries Bill Unanimously Passes the Florida House. Capital Soup. Fentrice Driskell for State Senate. (n.d.).  Meet Fentrice. Fentrice Driskell for State Senate. https://fentriceforflorida.com/ Florida Division of Historical Resources. (2021). Abandoned African-American Cemeteries Task Force. Archaeology. https://dos.myflorida.com/historical/archaeology/human- remains/abandoned-cemeteries/abandoned-african-american-cemeteries-task-force/ Florida House of Representatives. (n.d.). Fentrice Driskell. Representatives. https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4745&LegislativeTermId=91 Florida House of Representatives. (2022). HB 4815- African American Cemetery Education Tampa Bay. Bills. https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=75435 Galo, A. (2022, March 24). Tampa lawmakers vow to push abandoned Black cemeteries bill in next session. Tampa Bay Times. https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida- politics/2022/03/24/tampa-lawmakers-vow-to-push-abandoned-black-cemeteries-bill-in- next-session/ Hayes, K. (2022, March 12).  Legislature approves $750K for Tampa Bay education program on erased Black cemeteries. Florida Politics. https://floridapolitics.com/archives/507940-legislature-approves-750k-for-tampa-bay- education-program-on-erased-black-cemeteries/

Roman Ruins

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. Today, we’re expanding how we think about resting places by exploring Roman ruins around the world. Special Guests: Remy Thompson, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/roman-ruins-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s2-e12-cf60ba5d7fbe References Appleton, S. (2025, June 25). Traces of Ancient Rome in the Modern World. National Geographic. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/traces-ancient-rome-modern-world/ Bahn, P. (2023, August 10). Why Humans Have Always Been Fascinated With Their Ancient Past. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2023/08/10/why-humans-have-always-been-fascinated-with-their-ancient-past/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2023/08/10/why-humans-have-always-been-fascinated-with-their-ancient-past/] Dick Buscher, L. (2025, June 25). In photos: The ancient Roman baths of Bath, England. LiveScience. https://www.livescience.com/29635-ancient-roman-baths-england.html [https://www.livescience.com/29635-ancient-roman-baths-england.html] Unesco. (n.d.) Archaeological Site of Volubilis.Unesco World Heritage Convention. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/836/ Waxman, O.B.. (2023, September 2023) The Most Famous Historian of Rome on Why Men Are Obsessed. Time Magazine. https://time.com/6317735/men-roman-empire-mary-beard-history/

What Season 1 Taught Me

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. For the first episode of Season 2, I wanted to slow things down and look back before moving forward by thinking about the lessons from Season 1 with educational contributor Michelle Anderson.Special Guests: Michelle AndersonRead the episode summary here: ⁠https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/what-season-1-taught-me-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s2-e11-eb9d93db40f8 [https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/what-season-1-taught-me-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s2-e11-eb9d93db40f8]

The African American Burial Grounds & Remembering Project

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We are diving into the work of the African American Burial Grounds & Remembering Project led by anthropologist Dr. Antoinette Jackson at the University of South Florida. Special Guests: Dr. Antoinette Jackson, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/the-african-american-burial-grounds-remembering-project-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-8a6a6b017edc [https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/death-in-the-wizarding-world-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e9-2637c4fe7815 ] Items Mentioned in Episode:  -Black Cemetery Network. (n.d.). Your donation makes a difference. Black Cemetery Network. https://blackcemeterynetwork.org/donate [https://blackcemeterynetwork.org/donate] -Carrol, J. (2025). FangerNails #1. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twamanb2b/fangernails-1 [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twamanb2b/fangernails-1] -University of Georgia Press. (n.d.) Grave History. University of Georgia Press. https://www.ugapress.org/9780820365800/grave-history/ [https://www.ugapress.org/9780820365800/grave-history/] -Van Dyke, H. (2024). Browse all AABG Cemetery Education Lesson Plans. University of South Florida [https://lib.usf.edu/]Digital Commons. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/aabg_cemetery_lessons_all/ References: -African American Burial Ground Project. (2022, April 1). African American Burial Ground Project. University of South Florida Libraries [https://lib.usf.edu/]. https://aae.lib.usf.edu/aabgp/ [https://aae.lib.usf.edu/aabgp/]https://blackcemeterynetwork.org/bcnsites [https://blackcemeterynetwork.org/bcnsites] -Black Cemetery Network. (n.d.).  Site Directory. Black Cemetery Network. https://blackcemeterynetwork.org/bcnsites [https://blackcemeterynetwork.org/bcnsites] -Durosier, A. (2024, November 25). The African American Burial Grounds and Remembering Project brings awareness to forgotten cemeteries in Tampa Bay. The Crow’s Nest at USF St. Petersburg. https://crowsneststpete.com/2024/11/25/filling-the-gaps-in-history-the-african-american-burial-grounds-and-remembering-project-bring-awareness-to-forgotten-cemeteries-in-tampa-bay/  -University of South Florida Anthropology. (n.d.). Antoinette Jackson. University of South Florida. https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/people/jackson.aspx -USF College of Arts and Sciences. (2025, October 29). Please help us congratulate Dr. Antoinette Jackson from the USF Department of Anthropology [https://www.facebook.com/people/USF-Department-of-Anthropology/100029925711466/?__tn__=-]K*F] -- she was awarded the "John Lewis Award [Post]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/CASatUSF/photos/please-help-us-congratulate-dr-antoinette-jackson-from-the-usf-department-of-ant/1358615219448828/ [https://www.facebook.com/CASatUSF/photos/please-help-us-congratulate-dr-antoinette-jackson-from-the-usf-department-of-ant/1358615219448828/]

Death in the Wizarding World

Welcome to Resting Places, Learning Spaces. We're diving into the world of Harry Potter, not through spells and Quidditch, but through the lens of death. Special Guests: Dr. Julian Wamble, Michelle Anderson Read the episode summary here: https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/death-in-the-wizarding-world-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e9-2637c4fe7815 [https://medium.com/@professorhvandyke/death-in-the-wizarding-world-resting-places-learning-spaces-podcast-s1-e9-2637c4fe7815 ] References: George Washington University. (n.d.). Julian Wamble. George Washington University Department of Political Science. https://politicalscience.columbian.gwu.edu/julian-wamble [https://politicalscience.columbian.gwu.edu/julian-wamble] Wamble, J. (2023). Home. https://www.julianwamble.com/ [https://www.julianwamble.com/]  Wamble, J. (2024). About Professor Julian Wamble, Ph.D. https://politicalscience.columbian.gwu.edu/julian-wamble [https://politicalscience.columbian.gwu.edu/julian-wamble]