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Artifactual Journey

Artifactual Journey

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The Artifactual Journey podcast is a discussion about African American artifacts from the Nanny Jack & Co Archives, history, and a lively conversation with a different guest in each episode. The podcast is created and produced by Nanny Jack & Co., an African American heritage consulting firm. Host: Philip J. Merrill; Editor & Producer: Veronica A. Carr; Music Producer: Noah Zafer Sommer.
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Episode 24: The Moorish Science Temple of America

Artifactual JourneyJan 09, 2020

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Episode 53: Reclaiming the Black Past with Todd Johnson

Episode 53: Reclaiming the Black Past with Todd Johnson

Listen to this exciting episode where Philip talks with Todd Johnson, executive director of the Johnston County Heritage Center in Smithfield, North Carolina, as they discuss the upcoming September 30th event, Reclaiming the Black Past: An Artifactual Journey.

Sep 14, 202336:30
Episode 52: Kin with Carole and Jeffery Boston Weatherford
Aug 30, 202330:26
Episode 51: Finding Your Purpose with Cornelius Dunlap

Episode 51: Finding Your Purpose with Cornelius Dunlap

Our Artifactual Journey podcast has introduced us to all types of fascinating people with interesting stories. Listen to Episode 51, where Philip talks to Cornelius Dunlap and his journey to find his purpose in life.
Jun 21, 202327:25
Episode 50: Truth, Memory and Reconciliation

Episode 50: Truth, Memory and Reconciliation

After years of advocacy and dedication, Juneteenth is now recognized as a federal holiday. Listen as Philip talks with Nathan Johnson, National Park Service Ranger at Rose Hill Plantation in Union, South Carolina, and Timika M. Wilson, co-founder of the Union County Community Remembrance Project (UCCRP), which seeks to shed light on the racial violence that took place in Union County, South Carolina during enslavement and in the Reconstruction era. They discuss the upcoming UCCRP Juneteenth celebration on June 17 and the reckoning with the impact of America's painful past.


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Jun 14, 202332:13
Episode 49: Henry Ossawa Tanner House
May 30, 202323:34
Episode 48: Happy Birthday Malcolm X: Reflections From A Child's Experience

Episode 48: Happy Birthday Malcolm X: Reflections From A Child's Experience

During his lifetime and even decades after his assassination, Malcolm X is an iconic figure. His role within the Nation of Islam and dedication to civil rights often made him a target of the media and the FBI. Although he was often depicted as a serious man, Malcolm X respected and cared deeply for all those who crossed his path, including a young boy named Dave Johnson.


In this episode, Dave discusses his interaction with Malcolm and his memories of the day he learned of his assassination.

May 19, 202329:08
Episode 47: Columbia Race Riot, Tennessee 1946
May 11, 202311:39
Episode 46: Emma Azalia Hackley
Mar 30, 202315:30
Episode 45: The Immortal Rap Dixon

Episode 45: The Immortal Rap Dixon

Although the Negro Leagues haven't been in existence for over 60 years, their impact on Major League Baseball is still felt. Although a number of Negro League players have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, there are many more still waiting for a place. One of those is Herbert Dixon, known to thousands of Negro League fans as Rap Dixon.  Watch this exciting episode of Artifactual Journey, where historian Ted Knorr unravels the details of Dixon's life and makes the case for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

To learn more about Rap Dixon, read this article by Ted Knorr and Chris Rainey: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/rap-dixon/

Jan 30, 202349:50
Episode 44: Historic CIAA Football: Lincoln-Hampton Gridron Game at the NY Polo Grounds, 1929
Dec 24, 202224:26
Episode 43: Great Scott! Life and Career of Hazel Scott

Episode 43: Great Scott! Life and Career of Hazel Scott

Hazel Scott's musical talent captivated American audiences in the 1940s and 1950s. However, she was also actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement and spearheaded several integration efforts. Unfortunately, the 1950s communist hearings known as McCarthyism would put a halt to her career.
Nov 28, 202219:43
Episode 42: What's Race Got To Do With It?

Episode 42: What's Race Got To Do With It?

In this episode, Philip and Veronica discuss a racist 1900 letter from Canton, Baltimore, Maryland and its connections to today.
Oct 15, 202212:40
Episode 41: 400 Years of Black Inventors with James Howard

Episode 41: 400 Years of Black Inventors with James Howard

In this episode of Artifactual Journey, Philip talks with James Howard, the executive director of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame Museum. They discuss 400 years of Black inventors and their impact on American innovation.
Oct 05, 202228:47
Episode 40: The Reverse Underground Railroad

Episode 40: The Reverse Underground Railroad

In this episode, Philip and Veronica discuss the reverse underground railroad- the practice of kidnapping free African Americans and selling them into slavery.
Sep 17, 202225:35
Episode 39: Historic Black Travel, Bronzeville, Chicago

Episode 39: Historic Black Travel, Bronzeville, Chicago

Philip talks with Donald Brooks Jones and Philip Mallory Jones of Alchemy Media Publishing about their newest venture, Time Machine: Bronzeville Between the World Wars. They discuss the thriving Black community and its influence on arts, culture, music, film, photography, and much more. 


To support the development of their immersive desktop app, visit Kickstarter.com, type in Time Machine, and you'll be able to donate to their effort. 

Sep 12, 202226:43
Talbot County's Emancipator: Nathaniel "Uncle Nace" Hopkins

Talbot County's Emancipator: Nathaniel "Uncle Nace" Hopkins

Sharing the history of one of Talbot County's heroes, Nathaniel "Uncle Nace" Hopkins, the progenitor of the Eastern Shore of Maryland's longest Emancipation Day parade.

Sep 12, 202202:57
Episode 38: What's Race Got To Do With It, 1908

Episode 38: What's Race Got To Do With It, 1908

In this episode, Philip & Veronica discuss a racist 1908 letter from Assumption, Illinois and its connection to 2022.
Sep 02, 202214:13
Episode 37: The Life & Mysterious Disappearance of Villard Paddio

Episode 37: The Life & Mysterious Disappearance of Villard Paddio

In Episode 36, Philip & Veronica discuss Villard Paddio, a prominent New Orleans photographer who was known for his portraits of musician Louis Armstrong. However, Paddio's life came to a mysterious end when he leaped from a boat in 1947 and his body was never recovered. Thanks to Ancestry, Newspapers.com, NewspaperArchive.com and HomePlateDontMove.Wordpress.com for the research on Paddio.
Aug 11, 202217:30
Episode 36: Dr. John F. Brown, Black Medical Pioneer

Episode 36: Dr. John F. Brown, Black Medical Pioneer

When the general public thinks of pioneering Black doctors, they often think of Daniel Hale Williams, the founder of Chicago's Provident Hospital. However, in major U.S. cities, there were a bevy of Black doctors, including Dr. John F. Brown in Baltimore (no relation to John Brown of the Harper's Ferry Raid). Listen to learn more about this Black medical pioneer.
Feb 03, 202208:49
Episode 35: African American Voices with Dr. Jane Donovan

Episode 35: African American Voices with Dr. Jane Donovan

Also view the video on the Nanny Jack TV YouTube Channel
Jan 28, 202243:49
Episode 34: Afro Literacy #1: Rev. Dr. Daniel Grafton Hill, Sr.

Episode 34: Afro Literacy #1: Rev. Dr. Daniel Grafton Hill, Sr.

The video can be viewed on the Nanny Jack TV YouTube Channel
Jan 28, 202205:23
Episode 33: My Connection to the Brown Bomber with Veronica A. Carr

Episode 33: My Connection to the Brown Bomber with Veronica A. Carr

For more information on the life and spectacular career of Joe Louis, visit: 1) en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Louis
Jan 06, 202216:21
Episode 32: The Kappa Alpha Psi Baltimore Chapter History and Legacy with Wesley Chandler Wood

Episode 32: The Kappa Alpha Psi Baltimore Chapter History and Legacy with Wesley Chandler Wood

In this episode, Philip and Wesley Chandler Wood, a 20 year member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc, an African American fraternity started in 1911, discuss the history and legacy of the fraternity's Baltimore Alumni Chapter. 

For more information on the Baltimore Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, visit: https://benchmarkkappas.org/

Sep 23, 202121:33
Episode 31: Growing up in Black Baltimore with Guy Rawlings, Sr.

Episode 31: Growing up in Black Baltimore with Guy Rawlings, Sr.

To read the post on oldwestbaltimore.com that initiated this conversation, visit https://www.oldwestbaltimore.com/post/2019/09/20/all-smiles-school-no-161-fannie-l-barbour-elementary-school. 

Sep 07, 202123:35
Episode 30: Culturally Significant Black Businesses in Baltimore & Washington, D.C.

Episode 30: Culturally Significant Black Businesses in Baltimore & Washington, D.C.

Episode 30: Culturally Significant Black Businesses in Baltimore & Washington, D.C.

Jun 09, 202138:17
Episode 29: Historic Baltimore African American Firefighters with George Collins

Episode 29: Historic Baltimore African American Firefighters with George Collins

In episode 29, Philip talks to George Collins, retired Baltimore City firefighter and president of the African American Firefighters Historical Society about the new museum in East Baltimore dedicated to preserving the history of African American firefighters. They also discuss the important role of oral history, artifacts, and funeral programs in documenting the experiences of pioneering Baltimore City African American firefighters.
Nov 04, 202032:38
Episode 28: Visit Black History with Sophia V. Nelson

Episode 28: Visit Black History with Sophia V. Nelson

In episode 28, Philip talks with Sophia V. Nelson, founder of Visit Black History.com, about Black history in Southern Maryland, her work as the founder of Visit Black History, and the need to tell our stories in a digital space.
Sep 17, 202017:56
Episode 27: Prophet Kiowa Costonie's Daughter Was My Girlfriend: Conversation With Marc Goldin

Episode 27: Prophet Kiowa Costonie's Daughter Was My Girlfriend: Conversation With Marc Goldin

Philip has an exciting conversation with Marc Goldin, amateur historian and nonprofit worker, about his experience dating Prophet Kiowa Costonie's daughter and meeting the infamous Prophet himself.
Aug 18, 202027:20
Episode 26: Life & Legacy of Virginia Jackson Kiah with Dr. Deborah Johnson-Simon

Episode 26: Life & Legacy of Virginia Jackson Kiah with Dr. Deborah Johnson-Simon

In this episode of Artifactual Journey podcast, Philip talks with Dr. Deborah Johnson-Simon and her work to preserve the legacy of Virginia Jackson Kiah, daughter of pioneering civil rights leader Lillie Carroll Jackson. Kiah was a talented artist, educator, and civil rights activist in her own right. For more on how you can help in this worthwhile effort, visit our various social media posts for links and information.
Jun 04, 202023:48
Episode 25: Chattin' with Cab Calloway's Grandson, Peter Cabell Brooks

Episode 25: Chattin' with Cab Calloway's Grandson, Peter Cabell Brooks

In Episode 25, host Philip J. Merrill talks with Cab Calloway's grandson, Peter Cabell Brooks, about the pioneering career and musical legacy of this prominent musician, entertainer, and bandleader, and his extended family. 

The Artifactual Journey podcast is produced by Nanny Jack & Company, LLC.

Mar 13, 202017:58
Episode 24: The Moorish Science Temple of America

Episode 24: The Moorish Science Temple of America

Episode 24: The Moorish Science Temple of America
Jan 09, 202018:41
Misbehavin' Marys... They're At It Again

Misbehavin' Marys... They're At It Again

After news broke about Maryland Delegate Mary Lisanti's racist comments about her African American constituents, we take a look back at another Mary from Maryland in 1951 and her racist remarks.
Dec 30, 201905:50
Episode 23: Blacks in Gold Rush California with Susan Anderson
Dec 11, 201929:46
Episode 22: Reflecting Black with Martin Jackson on School #112 in Old West Baltimore

Episode 22: Reflecting Black with Martin Jackson on School #112 in Old West Baltimore

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Oct 30, 201913:52
Episode 21: Black Lives Matter: 1929 Police Brutality of Two Lincoln University Students

Episode 21: Black Lives Matter: 1929 Police Brutality of Two Lincoln University Students

In episode 21, Philip and Veronica discuss a 1929 police brutality case involving two Lincoln University (PA) students and a Brooklyn police officer. Listen to this interesting episode to find out more! EfpOwQNPUIRxK9DBkntz
Oct 02, 201911:55
Episode 20: Belvoir Plantation with Wanda Watts and Shelley Evans
Sep 17, 201912:20
Episode 19: Setting The Record Straight on Johns Hopkins Hospital and "Little Albert"

Episode 19: Setting The Record Straight on Johns Hopkins Hospital and "Little Albert"

In Episode 19 of the Artifactual Journey Podcast, Philip talks to Christopher Smithson, professional historian, genealogist, and longtime member of the Historical Society of Harford County, Inc., about Johns Hopkins University and Hospital and their history of experimentation. ASqOHxZfGcN9EL9tDVlo
Aug 16, 201915:36
Episode 18: A Civil Rights Walk in Memphis with Dr. William Gregory Thompson, PhD

Episode 18: A Civil Rights Walk in Memphis with Dr. William Gregory Thompson, PhD

In Episode 18 of Artifactual Journey, Philip discusses Memphis, TN African American civil rights history with Dr. William Gregory Thompson, the deputy director of Historic Clayborn Temple . Greg also discusses the work currently underway to restore and renovate the historic Clayborn Temple and  its connections to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Jun 21, 201921:51
Episode 17: Black Entrepreneurism and Financial Literacy with Omar Muhammad

Episode 17: Black Entrepreneurism and Financial Literacy with Omar Muhammad

In Episode 17 of Artifactual Journey, Philip interviews Omar Muhammad and his experiences with entrepreneurism, financial literacy and Morgan State University. 

Mar 07, 201916:05
Hidden HERstory: Dr. Mary E. Britton

Hidden HERstory: Dr. Mary E. Britton

The life and amazing impact of Dr. Mary E. Britton. 

Mar 06, 201907:32
Episode 16: James 67X, Chief Aide to Malcolm X

Episode 16: James 67X, Chief Aide to Malcolm X

In this episode, Philip talks with Rev. Dr. Mel Leaman, retired professor from Lincoln University, and his connection to Malcolm X's chief aide. ASqOHxZfGcN9EL9tDVlo
Feb 26, 201915:38
Episode 15: Seven Million Acres with Emily Artinian

Episode 15: Seven Million Acres with Emily Artinian

Philip interviews Emily Artinian, director of the Street Road Artist Space in Cochranville, PA about her new project Seven Million Acres, Pride of Place. 

Feb 14, 201924:32
Episode 14: Flickering Treasures with Amy Davis

Episode 14: Flickering Treasures with Amy Davis

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Dec 24, 201831:23
Episode 13: The Ground on Which You Walk with Rose Anderson

Episode 13: The Ground on Which You Walk with Rose Anderson

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Dec 24, 201829:58
Episode 12: The Madame Sara Spencer Washington Story with Royston Scott

Episode 12: The Madame Sara Spencer Washington Story with Royston Scott

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Dec 24, 201821:17
Episode 11: The Great White Fairy Tale with Carol Maurer

Episode 11: The Great White Fairy Tale with Carol Maurer

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Dec 24, 201830:08
Episode 10: Sharecrop with Claudia Stack

Episode 10: Sharecrop with Claudia Stack

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Dec 24, 201832:13
Episode 09: Exploring Bill's Woodshop

Episode 09: Exploring Bill's Woodshop

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Dec 24, 201817:14
Episode 08: Bellefonte, PA AME Church History with Rev. Dr. Donna King

Episode 08: Bellefonte, PA AME Church History with Rev. Dr. Donna King

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Dec 24, 201819:20
Episode 07: Lancaster African American History with Tim Niesen

Episode 07: Lancaster African American History with Tim Niesen

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Dec 24, 201817:44