Artifactual Journey

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. 

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For more information on the life and spectacular career of Joe Louis, visit: 1) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Louis

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/

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Episode 24: The Moorish Science Temple of America

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.

For more information:  1) https://books.google.com/books/about/Blacks_in_Gold_Rush_California.html?id=GALEv2uoSJkC 2) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/12/05/1662610/0/en/CALIFORNIA-HISTORICAL-SOCIETY-NAMES-SUSAN-D-ANDERSON-DIRECTOR-OF-LIBRARY-COLLECTIONS-EXHIBITIONS-AND-PROGRAMS.html 3) Delilah Beasley: https://library.csun.edu/SCA/Peek-in-the-Stacks/delilah-beasley

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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

In episode 20 of Artifactual Journey, Philip talks to Wanda Watts and Shelley Evans, two sisters who discovered ancestral connections to a plantation in Crownsville, Maryland.  For more information about the findings at Belvoir Plantation, visit:  https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/03/dna-inside-tobacco-pipe-maryland-plantation-traced-africa/585133/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dna-200-year-old-pipe-links-enslaved-woman-sierra-leone-180971729/

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Latest episode of Artifactual Journey

Third episode of Artifactual Journey

The second episode of Artifactual Journey! Philip interviews Darlene Colon, the president of the Christiana Historical Society and a descendant of Christiana Resistance defender, Ezekiel Thompson. 

The very first episode of Artifactual Journey! In this episode, Philip talks to Arthur Page, a descendant of Christiana Resistance defender and Civil War soldier, Peter Wood.