Porchtales

Motherless Children

Casilda Luna is a dedicated advocate for the voiceless in the Latino community who has committed herself to helping and mentoring others. Yet, she is still unknown. In an exclusive interview, Casilda discusses her upbringing, her move to the States, and how she became a trailblazer for the Latino community. Porchtales? Tell a friend about it! Make sure you’re subscribed so you can know about future episodes and consider leaving a review.     Porchtales is produced by HumanitiesDC in partnership with history, culture and arts experts and doers in the District. If you would like to share your DC story, find out more about what we do, or help support our programs, visit us at HumanitiesDC.org, email us at info@wdchumanities.org, or follow us on social media @HumanitiesDC. This season is made possible due to funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of HumanitiesDC or the project’s funders.    To learn more about the latest news and events, check out HumanitiesDC’s Events Calendar at https://humanitiesdc.org/events/ [https://humanitiesdc.org/events/]

A Love Letter to Afro-Latine Youth

There is a common misconception the Latino community started in the 1980s. Afro-Latine experience in the DMV is often ignored and intentionally excluded from its history. Manuel and Angeley aim to complicate that narrative in a riveting conversation about anti-blackness, youth, and why these stereotypes continue to plague our community. Did you enjoy this episode of Our Black Mosaic hosted by HumanitiesDC Presents Porchtales? Tell a friend about it! Make sure you’re subscribed so you can know about future episodes and consider leaving a review.     Porchtales is produced by HumanitiesDC in partnership with history, culture and arts experts and doers in the District. If you would like to share your DC story, find out more about what we do, or help support our programs, visit us at HumanitiesDC.org, email us at info@wdchumanities.org, or follow us on social media @HumanitiesDC. This season is made possible due to funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of HumanitiesDC or the project’s funders.    To learn more about the latest news and events, check out HumanitiesDC’s Events Calendar at https://humanitiesdc.org/events/ [https://humanitiesdc.org/events/]

Lanier: The Park

At the end of Lanier, there is a park that began as wilderness that was walked by Native Americans. Then it was farmed, and later became home to two burial grounds. In the 1960’s, neighbors took control of the land and made a park. We go to the park in this episode- to Walter Pierce Park. Did you enjoy this episode of Lanier hosted by HumanitiesDC Presents Porchtales? Tell a friend about it! Make sure you’re subscribed so you can know about future episodes and consider leaving a review.     Porchtales is produced by HumanitiesDC in partnership with history, culture and arts experts and doers in the District. If you would like to share your DC story, find out more about what we do, or help support our programs, visit us at HumanitiesDC.org, email us at info@wdchumanities.org, or follow us on social media @HumanitiesDC. This season is made possible due to funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of HumanitiesDC or the project’s funders.    To learn more about the latest news and events, check out HumanitiesDC’s Events Calendar at https://humanitiesdc.org/events/ [https://humanitiesdc.org/events/]

Lanier: Snake Hill

A kid on a bike can go places and discover a neighborhood. Pedaling slow and pushing fast, they have perfect balance and the thrill of floating free down a steep hill known as “Snake Hill.” They feel free and in control. Katie Davis shares stories of a Fix-a-Bicycle summer camp that started on Lanier in July 2000. Did you enjoy this episode of Lanier hosted by HumanitiesDC Presents Porchtales? Tell a friend about it! Make sure you’re subscribed so you can know about future episodes and consider leaving a review.     Porchtales is produced by HumanitiesDC in partnership with history, culture and arts experts and doers in the District. If you would like to share your DC story, find out more about what we do, or help support our programs, visit us at HumanitiesDC.org, email us at info@wdchumanities.org, or follow us on social media @HumanitiesDC. This season is made possible due to funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of HumanitiesDC or the project’s funders.    To learn more about the latest news and events, check out HumanitiesDC’s Events Calendar at https://humanitiesdc.org/events/ [https://humanitiesdc.org/events/]

Lanier: Bring It Home

People know who causes trouble on their block. Who goes to jail or prison. Some criminals though return to the scene of their crimes to try to undo. We follow the story of Bobby, as he tries to make things right by coaching a little league baseball team in Adams Morgan. Did you enjoy this episode of Lanier hosted by HumanitiesDC Presents Porchtales? Tell a friend about it! Make sure you’re subscribed so you can know about future episodes and consider leaving a review.     Porchtales is produced by HumanitiesDC in partnership with history, culture and arts experts and doers in the District. If you would like to share your DC story, find out more about what we do, or help support our programs, visit us at HumanitiesDC.org, email us at info@wdchumanities.org, or follow us on social media @HumanitiesDC. This season is made possible due to funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of HumanitiesDC or the project’s funders.    To learn more about the latest news and events, check out HumanitiesDC’s Events Calendar at https://humanitiesdc.org/events/ [https://humanitiesdc.org/events/]