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From Oral Histories to John Henry McCray: Black Liberation and the News

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Whether it be a "mysterious communication system" that the enslaved created to spread the news about Union gunboats coming to free them from the shores of the Combahee River to John Henry McCray and his newspapers, Black folk have long crafted tools to dispense vital information within their communities. On this episode, Mika discusses the subversive methods Gullah/Black people relied upon in their fight for freedom. Also, listen to the debut of Benny Starr's Lighthouse, a song inspired by the life and work of John Henry McCray the creator of the historic Lighthouse and Informer newspaper. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpSouthernScholarship Sign-up for the Charleston Activist Newsletter: bit.ly/CANLIST I run on love and support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Support this podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/ChsActNet Follow the Charleston Activist Network on Social Media: IG: @charlestonactivistnetwork Twitter: @ChsActNet FB: @charlestonactivistnetwork Email Mika: Tamika@charlestonactivistnetwork.com Website: www.charlestonactivistnetwork.com Clip used in the show: Dr. Edda Fields-Black lecture https://youtu.be/grGGYCfFT4M The Roland Martin Show feat. Sid Bedingfield https://youtu.be/F7QDNJXHE0A
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Whether it be a "mysterious communication system" that the enslaved created to spread the news about Union gunboats coming to free them from the shores of the Combahee River to John Henry McCray and his newspapers, Black folk have long crafted tools to dispense vital information within their communities. On this episode, Mika discusses the subversive methods Gullah/Black people relied upon in their fight for freedom. Also, listen to the debut of Benny Starr's Lighthouse, a song inspired by the life and work of John Henry McCray the creator of the historic Lighthouse and Informer newspaper. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpSouthernScholarship Sign-up for the Charleston Activist Newsletter: bit.ly/CANLIST I run on love and support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Support this podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/ChsActNet Follow the Charleston Activist Network on Social Media: IG: @charlestonactivistnetwork Twitter: @ChsActNet FB: @charlestonactivistnetwork Email Mika: Tamika@charlestonactivistnetwork.com Website: www.charlestonactivistnetwork.com Clip used in the show: Dr. Edda Fields-Black lecture https://youtu.be/grGGYCfFT4M The Roland Martin Show feat. Sid Bedingfield https://youtu.be/F7QDNJXHE0A
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