Villages Ep. 2 | Saving Carver Rec

Villages Ep. 2 | Saving Carver Rec

Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history. Season 2 is all about "Villages." In this second episode, learn about Carver Park — an important community center in Johnson City — and the forces that threatened its existence. Kenneth "Herb" Greenlee shares memories about growing up around Carver, his first job at 8 years old, challenges Carver faced in the 1970s, and what has happened since then. Season 2 is all about villages in Johnson City. It'll be like a road trip around town and across decades, with one question guiding us: "Langston was a village. Where are the village now?" This season will be full of stories about neighborhoods, businesses, and centers of community. Exploring the spaces and places in Johnson City that have created a sense of belonging. Listen to Season 1 of CH365 to learn all about the history of Langston High School and the Langston Centre. Tap the "Follow" button so you'll be notified when new episodes are released. --- Credits - CH365 is a production of the Langston Centre Media Lab - Host: Karen Sullivan - Producers: Kelvin Scott, Karen Sullivan, and Isaac Wood - Writer: Isaac Wood - Mix and Master: Kelvin Scott - Multicultural Engagement Manager for the Langston Centre: Adam Dickson - Thank you to Kenneth "Herb" Greenlee who shared his memories and expertise for this episode.  - Thank you to LEAD and to the City of Johnson City’s Parks and Recreation Department for supporting Community History 365.  Recordings - The Community History 365 theme song is called “Feels Good to Be” and comes from audionautix.com --- Community History 365 is supported by LEAD (Langston Education and Arts Development), a nonprofit created by Langston High School alumni. Seeking to preserve the school building’s integrity, legacy, and historical value, the alumni formed LEAD which helped the building open up as the Langston Centre. This multicultural facility serves the community as part of the City of Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department.

Villages Ep. 1 | De-segregation in Johnson City

Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history. After this winter's mini-series about MLK, we're back with Season 2, which is all about villages in Johnson City. It'll be like a road trip across decades and around town, with one question guiding us: "Langston was a village. Where are the village now?" This season will be full of stories about neighborhoods, businesses, and centers of community. Exploring the spaces and places in Johnson City that have created a sense of belonging. In this first episode, hear Langston High School alumni share memories from their time at the school. And listen to Dr. Jean Swindle, who's Assistant Professor in the College of Education at East Tennessee State University, share stories about villages and knowledge about the historical context of de-segregation. Tap the "Follow" button so you'll be notified when new episodes are released. --- Credits - CH365 is a production of the Langston Centre Media Lab - Host: Karen Sullivan - Producers: Kelvin Scott, Karen Sullivan, and Isaac Wood - Writer: Isaac Wood - Mix and Master: Kelvin Scott - Multicultural Engagement Manager for the Langston Centre: Adam Dickson - Thank you to Dr. Jean Swindle and the Langston High School Alumni who shared their memories and expertise for this episode.  - Thank you to LEAD and to the City of Johnson City’s Parks and Recreation Department for supporting Community History 365.  Recordings - The Community History 365 theme song is called “Feels Good to Be” and comes from audionautix.com --- Community History 365 is supported by LEAD (Langston Education and Arts Development), a nonprofit created by Langston High School alumni. Seeking to preserve the school building’s integrity, legacy, and historical value, the alumni formed LEAD which helped the building open up as the Langston Centre. This multicultural facility serves the community as part of the City of Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department.

Village Leadership | MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia

Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history. Today we hear from Dr. Jean Swindle. She celebrates the work of women in the Civil Rights Movement and describes what it looks like to be a leader in a village. Dr. Swindle is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at ETSU. This is the final episode of a 5-part mini-series called MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia. It's a conversation. Five people, all connected to Johnson City, TN, talking about MLK, his legacy, his work in the Civil Rights Movement, and what it all means for us now. Tap the "Follow" button so you'll be notified when new episodes are released. --- Credits - CH365 is a production of the Langston Centre Media Lab - Host: Karen Sullivan - Producers: Kelvin Scott & Isaac Wood - Writer: Isaac Wood - Mix and Master: Kelvin Scott - Multicultural Engagement Manager for the Langston Centre: Adam Dickson - Thank you to Ronquil Joyner. Ronquil recorded these interviews when he was studying communications at East Tennessee State University.  - Thank you to LEAD and to the City of Johnson City’s Parks and Recreation Department for supporting Community History 365.  - Many thanks to the people who shared their experience and expertise for this series: Dr. Elwood Watson, George Brosi, Dr. Daryl Carter, Dr. Ron Roach, Dr. Jean Swindle Recordings - The Community History 365 theme song is called “Feels Good to Be” and comes from audionautix.com --- Community History 365 is supported by LEAD (Langston Education and Arts Development), a nonprofit created by Langston High School alumni. Seeking to preserve the school building’s integrity, legacy, and historical value, the alumni formed LEAD which helped the building open up as the Langston Centre. This multicultural facility serves the community as part of the City of Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department.

Master Communicator | MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia

Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history. Today we hear from Dr. Ron Roach from East Tennessee State University. He’s talking about the masterful rhetoric MLK used in his speeches. Dr. Roach is the Chair of the Appalachian Studies Department at ETSU. Through the years he’s also taught rhetoric to college students. If you've ever wondered what makes Dr. King's "I Have a Dream Speech" so powerful, then you'll like this episode. This is a 5-part mini-series called MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia. It's a conversation. Five people, all connected to Johnson City, TN, talking about MLK, his legacy, his work in the Civil Rights Movement, and what it all means for us now. Tap the "Follow" button so you'll be notified when new episodes are released. --- Credits - CH365 is a production of the Langston Centre Media Lab - Host: Karen Sullivan - Producers: Kelvin Scott & Isaac Wood - Writer: Isaac Wood - Mix and Master: Kelvin Scott - Multicultural Engagement Manager for the Langston Centre: Adam Dickson - Thank you to Ronquil Joyner. Ronquil recorded these interviews when he was studying communications at East Tennessee State University.  - Thank you to LEAD and to the City of Johnson City’s Parks and Recreation Department for supporting Community History 365.  - Many thanks to the people who shared their experience and expertise for this series: Dr. Elwood Watson, George Brosi, Dr. Daryl Carter, Dr. Ron Roach, Dr. Jean Swindle Sources used by Dr. Roach - The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Speech That Inspired A Nation, by Drew Hansen - Walking With the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, by John Lewis Recordings - The Community History 365 theme song is called “Feels Good to Be” and comes from audionautix.com --- Community History 365 is supported by LEAD (Langston Education and Arts Development), a nonprofit created by Langston High School alumni. Seeking to preserve the school building’s integrity, legacy, and historical value, the alumni formed LEAD which helped the building open up as the Langston Centre. This multicultural facility serves the community as part of the City of Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department.

Surveillance | MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia

Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history. Today we hear from Dr. Daryl A. Carter from East Tennessee State University. He’s talking about surveillance and the way it was used to keep tabs on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is a 5-part mini-series called MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia. It's a conversation. Five people, all connected to Johnson City, TN, talking about MLK, his legacy, his work in the Civil Rights Movement, and what it all means for us now. Dr. Carter teaches political history. He is an Associate Dean and Director of Black American Studies at ETSU. He’s here to discuss the government surveillance of MLK and the political dynamics that went into it. You’ll also get to hear the broader historical context of surveillance in the United States. Tap the "Follow" button so you'll be notified when new episodes are released. --- Credits - CH365 is a production of the Langston Centre Media Lab - Host: Karen Sullivan - Producers: Kelvin Scott & Isaac Wood - Writer: Isaac Wood - Mix and Master: Kelvin Scott - Multicultural Engagement Manager for the Langston Centre: Adam Dickson - Thank you to Ronquil Joyner. Ronquil recorded these interviews when he was studying communications at East Tennessee State University.  - Thank you to LEAD and to the City of Johnson City’s Parks and Recreation Department for supporting Community History 365.  - Many thanks to the people who shared their experience and expertise for this series: Dr. Elwood Watson, George Brosi, Dr. Daryl Carter, Dr. Ron Roach, Dr. Jean Swindle Recordings - The Community History 365 theme song is called “Feels Good to Be” and comes from audionautix.com --- Community History 365 is supported by LEAD (Langston Education and Arts Development), a nonprofit created by Langston High School alumni. Seeking to preserve the school building’s integrity, legacy, and historical value, the alumni formed LEAD which helped the building open up as the Langston Centre. This multicultural facility serves the community as part of the City of Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department.